What is the difference between the 850 PRO and the 850 EVO???

The 850 PRO uses MLC NAND and the 850 EVO uses TLC NAND.The 850 PRO is also objectively faster usually you can only see this in professional environments which required large files to read and written randomly. You will not be able to perceive the difference on a consumer grade machine (that is not running these drives in RAID).MLC usually has better endurance than TLC.If you need an SSD for a home computer that is not going to be in a RAID get the EVO.

what is included in the box? Do I need to buy any cables to install this? and what else do i need?

The box has just the drive and a CD with the Samsung Magician software and the Samsung Cloning SoftwareYou will need different things depending on what you want:In any case you will need a screw driver to install the drive in your laptop/desktopYour various options for using this drive are :1) Clean Install, No cloning of existing drive, Replace Existing drive in its place to make this the primary, 2) Clone existing drive, replace existing drive in its place after cloning to make this the primary,3) Add this as a second drive in addition to your earlier drive and clone the existing drive to this to make this the primary, 4) Add this as a second drive in addition to your earlier drive and use this as the secondary while letting your existing drive remain as the primaryWhat you need for each of the above:For 1) Just the screwdriver lol and then after installation an Operating System CD to install an OS in your new SSDFor 2) If you want to clone your existing drive then you will need a SATA III cable or SATA to USB enclosure to connect your SSD to a SATA or USB port while cloning. Try ASIN: B008ASF5MC or ASIN: B00E362W9O. The CD has the cloning software. After cloning put this drive in the place of your primary and reboot and it will boot up with everything like it was before except at a monstrous speed For 3) If you want to install the SSD as a second (but not necessarily secondary) drive in an existing SATA drive slot (ex. DVD Writer) then you will need a SSD Caddy. You will need to find out which Caddy fits your existing slot. Refer to these :http://www.newmodeus.com/shop/index.php?main_page=page&id=3&chapter=0http://www.newmodeus.com/shop/index.php?main_page=page&id=8http://www.newmodeus.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2After this You will need to clone the existing drive to this, reboot, change the boot order to boot from the SSD and reboot.For 4) Just find your Caddy from the steps above and install the SSD in it and rebootHave a good day and peace

What are the differences between this SSD and the Samsung 840 EVO-Series that make this one worth $250-$300 more? Performance numbers seem very close

I looked up the latest amazon price on a samsung 850 pro, which is $197.xx.I therefore assume you may already have an 840 evo.I also noticed you have atleast 2 answers quoting performance specs, which you also probably have already checked out yourself.I will tell you how I made my decision to buy the 850.I've been looking, for a while, for an ssd for my old laptop. I would have chosen the 840 pro over ther 840 evo, mostly because of probable longevity and write speeds. When the 850 came out, it offered more of all that plus much more consisternt performance, plus being a 3D design, a physically less stessed design.It has a huge cycle life and comes with a 10 year warranty, so I bought it ($199).If you you already have an ssd, how long have you had it?If you wait, next years version will probably have more layer of cells stacked together, which will probably mean more gigabytes per dollar. It will also mean more heat to get out off the same stack. Will that be an issue? Probably not, but who knows.If you dont have an ssd, this is the one(850). Amazon's price on an 840 evo is $68 less;but not worth the differences in my book.If you already have one, then consider is this a big leap forward, or shouild you wait a year or 2?I try to buy on the leaps.

Does anyone know if this drive as a thermal sensor? so Proliant G8 servers wont run the fan at 100% or report errors with the drive?

ProLiant servers rely on SMART attribute 194 to determine drive temperature, and contain a well-known BIOS bug (design flaw/mistake) that results in the fans running at full speed (they'll claim the temperature detected is 0xFF, I believe) if SMART attribute 194 isn't offered by the underlying drive. These drives *do not* provide SMART attribute 194, instead Samsung opted to use SMART attribute 190 to track the temperature of the NAND chips internal to the drive itself. Because there is no official standard defining what SMART attribute number should correlate with what purpose (go ahead and read the T13 T13/2015-D working draft specification if you want proof -- the basic summary is that it's entirely up to the vendor), there's really nothing one can do about this other than insist HP not make blind/bad assumptions in their BIOSes. Personally I consider this another negative against ProLiant hardware -- IMO, it's just another attempt to keep you "locked in" using HP-branded drives. If this is a deal-breaker for you, I'd suggest you write your assigned Support Rep an Email explaining your disapproval.

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🚀 Elevate your storage game with the Samsung 850 PRO — speed, endurance, and peace of mind in one sleek package.

BLAZING FAST SPEEDS - Experience ultra-responsive computing with up to 550MB/s read and 520MB/s write speeds—because every millisecond counts.
UNMATCHED ENDURANCE - Built on revolutionary 3D V-NAND tech, this SSD offers twice the durability and density of traditional drives—future-proof your workflow.
ROCK SOLID RELIABILITY - Backed by a decade-long limited warranty, ensuring your data stays safe and your productivity uninterrupted.
SEAMLESS COMPATIBILITY - Plug-and-play with Windows, Mac, and Linux systems—perfect for the versatile professional on the go.
SMART MANAGEMENT TOOLS - Free Samsung Magician software lets you optimize performance and monitor drive health effortlessly—stay ahead of the curve.

The Samsung 850 PRO 512GB SSD leverages cutting-edge 3D V-NAND technology to deliver exceptional sequential read/write speeds up to 550/520MB/s and random IOPS up to 100K/90K. Designed for gamers, heavy users, and professionals, it offers superior durability, energy efficiency, and a 10-year limited warranty. Compatible across major OS platforms, it includes Samsung’s Magician software for easy drive management.

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Brand	Samsung
Product Dimensions	10.01 x 7.01 x 0.69 cm; 66 g
Item model number	MZ-7KE512BW
Manufacturer	Samsung
Series	MZ-7KE512BW 850 PRO
Color	Black
Form Factor	2.5-inch
Processor Count	1
Computer Memory Type	DDR3 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size	512 GB
Hard Disk Description	Solid State Drive
Hard Drive Interface	Serial ATA-300
Connectivity Type	No
Voltage	5 Volts
Hardware Platform	PC; Mac
Operating System	Windows 10/8/7/Vista SP1 and above (32/64 bit), Windows Server 2008 (32/64 bit), Linux
Software Included	Windows XP Professional x64
Are Batteries Included	No
Item Weight	66 g

Samsung850 PRO 512 GB 2.5 inch SATA III Solid State Drive - Black

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