Samsung SSD 840 PRO User manual

Technical Specifications The Samsung SSD 840 PRO
Performance at a different level.
Samsung
Super-speed
Drive
Samsung SSD 840 PRO Series
Usage Application(s) Client PCs, Enterprise Computing†
Capacity 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Dimensions (L x W x H) 100 x 69.85 x 6.8 (mm)
Interface SATA 6Gb/s (Compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s)
Form Factor 2.5-inch
NAND Flash Memory Samsung Toggle DDR 2.0 NAND Flash Memory (400Mbps, 2xnm/1xnm)
DRAM Cache Memory 256MB (128GB model) or 512MB(256GB & 512GB models) LPDDR2
Performance*
Sequential Read: Max. 540 MB/s (256GB/512GB)
Max. 530 MB/s (128GB)
Sequential Write: Max. 520 MB/s (256GB/512GB)
Max. 390 MB/s (128GB)
4KB Random Read (QD1): Max. 9,900 IOPS (256GB/512GB)
Max. 9,800 IOPS (128GB)
4KB Random Write (QD1): Max. 31,000 IOPS (128GB/256GB/512GB)
4KB Random Read (QD32): Max. 100,000 IOPS (256GB/512GB)
Max. 97,000 IOPS (128GB)
4KB Random Write (QD32): Max. 90,000 IOPS (128GB/256GB/512GB)
TRIM Support Yes (Requires OS Support)
Garbage Collection Yes
S.M.A.R.T Ye s
Encryption AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption (FDE)
Weight Max. 54g (128GB/256GB/512GB)
Reliability MTBF: 1.5 million hours
Power Consumption Average : 0.069W** (Typical) Idle : 0.054W (Typical, DIPM ON), 0.349W (Typical, DIPM OFF)
Temperature Operating: 0°C to 70°C
Non-Operating: -40°C to 85°C
Humidity 5% to 95%, non-condensing
Vibration Non-Operating: 20~2000Hz, 20G
Shock 1500G & 0.5ms (Half sine)
Warranty 5 years limited (client PC use only)***
Drive Only Bulk
Samsung software & manual CD N /A
SSD Installation Guide (Printed) N/A
System Conguration : Intel Core i7-3770 @3.4GHz, 4GB DDR3 (2GBx2) 1333Mbps; Asus motherboard with Intel 7 Series Z77 Chipset, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1; IRST 11.2, MS
performance guide pre-condition.
†For enterprise PC usage(e.g. servers), a minimum of 6.7% over-provisioning (OP) is required and can be set through Magician.
* Sequential performance measurements based on CrystalDiskMark v.3.0.1. Random performance measurements based on Iometer 2010. Performance may vary based on SSD’s
rmware version, system hardware & conguration.
** Power consumption measured with MobileMark 2007 in Windows 7. Values calculated using laptop computer and represent system-level power consumption.
*** For enterprise applications, 5 years limited warranty assumes a maximum average workload of 40GB/day (calculated based on host writes and on the industry standard of
3-month data retention). Workloads in excess of 40GB/day are not covered under warranty.
Package-Set
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Features and specications are subject to change without prior notication
Model Name Box Contents Model Code
128 GB MZ-7PD128 Drive only MZ-7PD128BW
Bulk MZ-7PD128Z
256 GB MZ-7PD256 Drive only MZ-7PD256BW
Bulk MZ-7PD256Z
512 GB MZ-7PD512 Drive only MZ-7PD512BW
Bulk MZ-7PD512Z

Professional-level performance. Now available to anyone.
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An essential element for professional and safe computing
As a perfectionist in search of the best performance and with a desire
to be among the best in your field, you deserve Samsung’s SSD
840 PRO. The 840 PRO is the fastest and most-reliable SSD on the
market - unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. It assures a first-
class user experience, which guarantees superior output on your
behalf. Also, with 840 PRO’s AES-256bit Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)
technology you can enjoy enforced data security without performance
degradation compared to software based encryption by simply
enabling an HDD password via your computer’s BIOSto lock your
SSD. The 840 PRO is the best choice for professionals looking to
keep their workflow supercharged and safe.
Performance at a different level
The Samsung SSD 840 PRO is a high-performance SSD designed for
power users. Capable of delivering up to 100,000 IOPS, the 840 PRO is
the ultimate in power computing, offering superior performance when it
matters the most. Sophisticated performance enhancing features deliver
consistent speed for demanding applications under heavy workloads.
The fastest and most powerful SSD with RAPID mode technology.
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A True End-to-End, Integrated Solution
Samsung SSDs are designed completely in-house for quality control
assurance. Furthermore, Samsung manufactures all of the main
SSD components itself to arrive at the perfect solution. The result is
enhanced performance with Toggle DDR2 NAND flash, lower power
consumption with LPDDR2 cache memory, and improved energy
efficiency with the 3-core MDX controller.
Enjoy rapid performance by switching to a higher gear
Just like changing gears in a car, you have the option of RAPID mode
with Magician software, which greatly enhances performance by
processing data on a system level through the use of free PC memory
(DRAM) as a cache. Depending on your PC memory (DRAM), you can
expect higher performance and more efficient command processing,
which improves with repeated tasking. Boost into a higher gear to
vastly improve QD1 random write performance to almost the same
level as QD32 and achieve blazing fast speeds.
MCX
CPU
Freq
DMIPS/MHz
DMIPS/mW
ARM9
220Mhz
1.19
8.6
Coretex-R4
300Mhz
1.66
9.0
MDX
MCX
(DDR2)
Power use
ID06
(Self refresh power)
1.8V
14.4mW
1.2V
1mW
MDX
(LPDDR2)
MCX
CPU
Freq
DMIPS/MHz
DMIPS/mW
ARM9
220Mhz
1.19
8.6
Coretex-R4
300Mhz
1.66
9.0
MDX
MCX
(DDR2)
Power use
ID06
(Self refresh power)
1.8V
14.4mW
1.2V
1mW
MDX
(LPDDR2)
Samsung’s new flagship is laying great
hopes of being able to directly build on
the success of its predecessor.
-Hardwareluxx-
After the already impressive SSD
830 series, Samsung‘s SSD 840 PRO
succeeds once again in delivering
a very good, all around compelling
product which thoroughly deserves
our Top-Product-Award.
-PC games Hardware-
Media Review
Samsung SSD 840 PRO
Samsung 840 PRO:
The Makings Of A New King…
This makes the 840 PRO the fastest,
most efficient SSD we’ve seen to date.
-Tom’s Hardware-
The performance and power
characteristics of Samsung’s
SSD 840 PRO are as close to
perfect as we’ve seen from
any drive this generation.
-AnandTech-
Samsung has a proven track record
in terms of reliability and quality.
-Hardware.info-
Ultra Low Power Consumption for Longer Battery Life
Samsung has made major strides in power efficiency. It boasts the
lowest idle power consumption of any SSD*, an extremely important
achievement considering that SSDs spend the vast majority of their
time sitting idle (a positive byproduct of their accelerated processing
speeds). In fact, Samsung’s new MDX controller consumes only
40mwatt of power during idle mode - half that of its predecessor and
up to 97% less than other SSD controllers. Further improvements
come from the use of LPDDR2 cache memory, which offers higher
performance while consuming 30% less power when active and 93%
less power when idle than regular DDR2 or DDR3 memory. All of these
results in an improvement of up to 30 minutes in battery life over the
830 Series, letting you get even more out of your mobile experience.
Industry-leading reliability
From the world’s leading data storage engineers and the #1 maker
of SSD components comes Samsung’s SSD 840 Series deliverings
rock-solid reliability and sustained high performance over time and
under heavy use. Additionally, to ensure you are fully covered the 840
PRO carries a generous 5-year limited warranty.