Samsung 850 Pro 512GB V-NAND SSD Internal 2.5 inch MZ-7KE512 Solid State Drive

Key specifications

• Capacity: 512 GB

• Form factor: 2.5-inch (7 mm height)

• Interface: SATA III (6 Gb/s)

• Sequential read speed: up to 550 MB/s

• Sequential write speed: up to 520 MB/s

• Random performance: up to 100,000 IOPS read / 90,000 IOPS write

• Flash memory: Samsung 3D V-NAND MLC

• Encryption: AES-256 hardware encryption support

• Endurance: about 300 TBW (terabytes written) for the 512 GB model

• Warranty when new: 10-year limited warranty

Why this SSD was popular

• One of the first consumer drives using 3D V-NAND technology.

• Much higher endurance than typical SSDs of its era.

• Very reliable for gaming PCs, workstations, and upgrades from HDDs.

Compatibility

Works in:

• desktop PCs with SATA ports

• most 2.5-inch laptop drive bays

• SATA external enclosures for use as USB SSD

It does NOT work in NVMe / M.2-only slots.

Country of Origin: China

MPN: MZ-7KE512

Read Speed: 550MB/s

Item Height: 2.75in.

Storage Format: HDD & SSD

Storage Capacity: 512 GB

Item Width: 3.94in.

Compatible With: Laptop

Color: Black

Brand: Samsung

Write Speed: 520MB/s

Cache: 512 MB

Form Factor: 2.5 in

Drive Type(s) Supported: SSD (Solid State Drive)

Features: Hot Plug Support

Type: Internal SSD

Transfer Rate: 550 Mbps

Model: MZ-7KE512

Interface: SATA III