Samsung Launches Affordable Large Capacity 860 QVO SSDs

Samsung 860 QVO SSDs Marries Affordability with Storage Capacity

For content creators with extensive workflows, many opt to utilize Solid State Drives for the significant performance boost over that of traditional Magnetic Hard Disk Drives. The only tradeoff of opting to utilize SSDs over traditional HDDs is that SSDs have much lower amounts of storage capacity when compared to HDDs of the same price range. Thanks to advancements in SATA technology, Samsung aims to make the storage capacity vs performance tradeoff a non-issue with their new affordable & high capacity Samsung 860 QVO series of SSDs. Key features of the Samsung 860 QVO line of SSDs include:

• Read / Write speed of up to 550 MB/s and 520 MB/s, respectively
• Utilizes faster MJX controller, enabling faster communication with the host system
• Storage capacities of up to 4TB

Available beginning on December 16, 2018, prices start at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $149.99 for the 1TB model 860 QVO SSD. Additional details on the new Samsung 860 QVO SSD series are available in the full press release after the jump.

Samsung Electronics Brings Multi-terabyte Storage Capacities at Accessible Price with 860 QVO SSD

860 QVO SSD combines high capacity with fast performance and trusted reliability to reach a broader consumer market

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. – Nov. 27, 2018 – Samsung Electronics America, today unveiled its new consumer solid state drive (SSD) lineup — the Samsung 860 QVO SSD — featuring up to four terabytes (TB) of storage capacity with exceptional speed and reliability. Built on the company’s high-density 4-bit multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash architecture, the 860 QVO makes terabyte capacities more accessible to the masses at approachable price points.

“Today’s consumers are using, producing and storing more high-resolution files than ever, including 4K videos and graphics-intensive games, escalating demand for greater capacities and performance in storage devices,” said Dr. Mike Mang, vice president of Brand Product Marketing, Memory Business at Samsung Electronics. “Samsung continues to lead the move toward multi-terabyte SSDs with the introduction of the Samsung 860 QVO, delivering fast performance, reliability and value to more consumers around the world.”

Mainstream PC users handling large multi-media content often need to upgrade their PC’s storage to improve everyday computing experience. Based on the commonly used SATA interface and 2.5-inch form factor, the 860 QVO fits perfectly in most standard laptops or desktops. Also, by offering both high capacity and performance in a single, affordable drive, the 860 QVO eliminates the need to use a combination of an SSD and an HDD for booting and storage.

Featuring sequential read and write speeds of up to 550 megabytes per second (MB/s) and 520 MB/s, respectively[1], the 860 QVO achieves the same level of performance as today’s 3-bit MLC SSD, thanks to Samsung’s latest 4-bit V-NAND and the proven MJX controller. The drive is also integrated with Intelligent TurboWrite technology[2], which helps to accelerate speeds while maintaining high performance for longer periods of time.

Based on a thorough analysis of consumers’ SSD usage patterns, Samsung has designed the drive for optimal reliability: a three-year limited warranty[3] or up to 1,440 terabytes written (TBW) for the 4TB version, and 720 TBW and 360 TBW for the 2TB and 1TB versions, respectively.

The 860 QVO will be available on December 16, 2018, with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) starting at $149.99 for the 1TB model. For more information, please visit samsung.com/ssd or samsungssd.com.

Key Specifications

Category	Samsung 860 QVO
Interface	SATA 6 Gbps
Form Factor	2.5-inch
Storage Memory	Samsung V-NAND 4-bit MLC
Controller	Samsung MJX Controller
DRAM	4GB LPDDR4 for 4TB 2GB LPDDR4 for 2TB 1GB LPDDR4 for 1TB
Capacity	4TB, 2TB, 1TB[4]
Sequential Read/Write Speed	Up to 550/520 MB/s
Random Read/Write Speed	Up to 97K/89K IOPS
Management Software	Magician Software for SSD management
Total Bytes Written	1,440TB (4TB) 720TB (2TB) 360TB (1TB)
Warranty	Three (3) Year Limited Warranty[5]