Samsung SSD User Manual

Samsung’s SSD
is superior to hard
drives in many areas:
performance, reliability,
weight, power usage,
noise and security.
over rotating magnetic media such as better reliabil-
ity and performance, remarkable ruggedness, less
weight and significantly lower power consumption.
For example, the performance of the 256-gigabyte
Samsung SSD is 4.2 times greater
1
than a 7200
rpm notebook hard drive. Compared to an HDD
2
,
the SSD’s booting and application loading time are
50% less and file copy time is 60% less.
Samsung’s SSDs are ideal for traveling profes-
sionals, on-the-go students and others. SSDs
use significantly less power—about 0.26 watts in
operational mode and 0.15 watts in standby mode,
which gives users up to 10% more battery life.
In addition, the SSDs weigh 25% less than most
HDDs, which further improves portability.
Samsung Solid State Drive
BREAKTHROUGH FLASH STORAGE DEVICE
SELECTED BY LEADING PC VENDORS
SSD vs. HDD Comparison Chart
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Proven Quality, High Performance and
Differentiating Features Put Samsung
SSDs Ahead of the Pack
Samsung’s Solid State Drives (SSDs) are light,
rugged and reliable MLC NAND flash-based PC
storage devices, available in a range of sizes and
densities. After being qualified by several top-tier
PC suppliers, Samsung SSDs have become widely
chosen solid-state drives, currently offered in a
variety of notebook and other portable PCs. In
addition to the drives’ outstanding quality, OEMs
are attracted by superior performance and special
features like self encryption for greater security.
This next-generation product offers many advantages
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Performance based on PCMark08 benchmark tests of Samsung 256GB MLC SSD vs. WD Black 1TB 7200rpm HDD. Source: Register Hardware, March 17, 2009
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Time measured with the following system specification: Platform: Dell E6400 (Intel core2Duo 2.4GHz, 2GB DDR2, ICH9M-E); OS: Windows Vista 32-bit; SSD:
Samsung 256GB MLC SSD; HDD: Hitachi 7200 rpm SATA 3G 200GB
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Samsung 128GB MLC SSD compared to industry-leading 7200 rpm hard disk drive
www.samsungssd.com
SSD HDD
100% NAND flash mechanism type magnetic rotating platters
MTBF >1 million hours endurance MTBF < 600K hours
1,500G/.5ms shock resistance 170G/.5ms
3800/600 @4KB IOPS (read/write) 102/84 @ 4KB
.43W active power consumption 2W
75g weight (2.5”) 98g
0°C to 70°C operating temperature 5°C to 55°C

Samsung SSD Specifications

General

Brand	Samsung
Model	SSD
Category	Storage
Language	English

Summary

Proven Quality, High Performance and Differentiating Features

SSD Advantages Over HDDs

SSDs offer superior reliability, performance, ruggedness, lower weight, and reduced power consumption compared to HDDs.

Superior Solution for Portable PC Users Includes Self Encryption

Benefits of Non-Volatile Storage

SSDs eliminate spin-up time, seek time, and rotational latency, offering noise-free operation and minimal heat.

Hardware-Based Self Encryption

Features TCG Opal compliant, 128-bit AES encryption for enhanced data security and simplified management.

Key Features & Benefits Summary

Secure Self Encryption Details

TCG Opal compliant, 128-bit AES encryption, no performance degradation, and always-on security.

High Reliability and Fast Performance

No moving parts, resistance to shock, faster data transfers, and reduced boot-up times.

Improved Operation and Power Savings

Noise-free, minimal heat, lighter weight, and up to 10% more battery life due to low power needs.

Supported Form Factors and Capacities

Available in 2.5", 1.8", Minicard, and PCIe form factors with capacities from 16GB to 256GB.