Samsung 870 Evo solid state drives unveiled

Confirming preliminary information, Samsung has announced the release of the 870 EVO solid state drives. The 2.5-inch SATA drives have joined the world’s best-selling consumer SSD series, according to the manufacturer.

Using the latest V-NAND (TLC) memory and controller is said to have achieved a maximum sequential read speed of 560 MB / s and a maximum sequential write speed of 530 MB / s. Performance on operations with random access reaches 98,000 IOPS in read mode and 88,000 IOPS in write mode. A large variable-size SLC buffer and Intelligent TurboWrite technology help maintain peak performance. The drives feature a new sleep mode that is compatible with devices that support Window Modern Standby.

The lineup includes 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB SSDs. The resource is the best in the class and is 150, 300, 600, 1200 and 2400 TBW, respectively. The manufacturer provides a five-year warranty for new drives. Suggested retail prices for the Samsung 870 EVO start at $ 50 for the 250GB model.