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<\/p>\n Samsung has doubled the highest capacity model of the existing 870 EVO line-up by bringing an 8TB model to Australian IT professionals and PC users who rely on powerful performance, large capacity and multi-device compatibility.
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Samsung adds 8TB models to its SSD 870 EVO SATA III 2.5 inch<\/p>\n
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Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced memory technology, has today announced the pricing and availability of a new 8TB capacity SSD 870 EVO SATA III 2.5 inch. The 8TB model joins the existing Samsung 870 EVO range, which includes 250GB<\/a>, 500GB<\/a>, 1TB<\/a>, 2TB and 4TB<\/a> capacities, providing Australian IT professionals, general PC users, and Network Attached Storage (NAS) users with expanded options to scale their storage environments.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cSamsung\u2019s 870 EVO SATA III 2.5 inch series has been a reliable go-to storage option for Australians for half a decade because it offers excellent performance, exceptional endurance, and broad compatibility to Australians who need it most,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0Simon Howe, Director \u2013 Visual Display and Brand Memory Division at Samsung Australia.\u00a0\u201cThe new 8TB model brings the same tried-and-tested reliability while addressing the increasing demand for high-capacity storage as data volumes continue to grow with the rise of high-resolution video, gaming, and large-scale file management.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The 8TB 870 EVO achieves sequential read and write speeds of up to 560MB\/s and 530MB\/s respectively[1]<\/a>, helping to maximise the performance limits of the SATA interface for fast uploads for games, large media files, or demanding projects. The SSD is further enhanced by Samsung\u2019s Intelligent TurboWrite technology which accelerates write speeds and maintains long-term high performance with a larger variable buffer.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Leveraging Samsung\u2019s fully integrated approach to SSD design,\u00a0the 8TB 870 EVO SATA III\u00a02.5-inch\u00a0incorporates the company\u2019s 6th Generation V-NAND and MKX controller to help ensure a stable host experience. The drive delivers up to 4,800 TBW under a 5-year limited warranty,[2]<\/a> supporting use cases ranging from everyday computing to intensive workloads such as 4K and 8K video processing.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The 870 EVO maintains broad system compatibility, having undergone interoperability testing across major host environments, including leading chipsets, motherboards, NAS platforms and video recording systems.[3]<\/a> It is designed to support devices equipped with a standard 2.5-inch SATA interface, enabling straightforward integration into desktops, laptops and compatible storage systems.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n For long-term peace of mind, the 8TB 870 EVO SATA is also supported by Samsung Magician software which offers an integrative drive health check to help maintain optimal SSD performance. Via this software, Australian users can transfer data quickly and safely, and get the latest firmware updates[4]<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Samsung\u00a08TB\u00a0model 870 EVO SATA III 2.5-inch\u00a0is now available nationwide from leading retailers and select resellers with an\u00a0RRP of $3,899.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n To find out more, please visit\u00a0https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/au\/memory-storage\/sata-ssd\/870-evo-8tb-sata-3-2-5-ssd-mz-77e8t0bw\/<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Key Specifications:<\/p>\n Category Interface Form Factor Storage Memory Controller DRAM 8GB LPDDR4 (8TB)<\/p>\n 4GB LPDDR4 (4TB)<\/p>\n 2GB LPDDR4 (2TB) Capacity Sequential Read\/Write Speed Random Read\/Write Speed Management Software Total Bytes Written 2,400TBW (4TB) 600TBW (1TB) Warranty \u00a0<\/p>\n [1]<\/a> Performance may vary based on SSD\u2019s firmware version and system hardware & configuration. Sequential write performance measurements are based on Intelligent TurboWrite technology. Test system configuration: Intel\u00ae Core i7-470K CPU@4.00 GHz, DDR3 1600MHz 8GB, OS-Windows 10 Pro 64bit, Chipset-ASUS Z97 PRO<\/p>\n [2]<\/a> Warrantied TBW for 870 EVO: 4,800 TBW for 8TB model. 5-years or TBW, whichever comes first. For more information on the warranty, please find the enclosed warranty statement in the package.<\/p>\n [3]<\/a> Compatibility tests conducted with Samsung internal, AMD, MSI, Gigabyte, Synology, QNAP, BlackMagicDesign and ATMOS.<\/p>\n [4]<\/a> For detailed information, please visit Samsung Magician software website. https:\/\/semiconductor.samsung.com\/consumer-storage\/magician\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Samsung has doubled the highest capacity model of the existing 870 EVO line-up by bringing an 8TB model…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":377337,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[61,60,80],"class_list":{"0":"post-377336","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-ie","9":"tag-ireland","10":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/377336","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=377336"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/377336\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/377337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=377336"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=377336"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=377336"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nSamsung 870 EVO<\/p>\n
\nSATA 6Gbps<\/p>\n
\n2.5-inch<\/p>\n
\nSamsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC (TLC)<\/p>\n
\nSamsung Controller<\/p>\n
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
1GB LPDDR4 (1TB)
512MB LPDDR4 (250\/500GB)<\/p>\n
\n8TB, 4TB, 2TB, 1TB, 500GB, 250GB<\/p>\n
\nUp to 560\/530 MB\/s<\/p>\n
\nRandom Read up to 98K, Write 88K IOPS<\/p>\n
\nSamsung Magician<\/p>\n
\n4,800TBW (8TB)<\/p>\n
1,200TBW (4TB)<\/p>\n
300TBW (500GB)
150TBW (250GB)<\/p>\n
\nFive-year Limited Warranty<\/p>\n