Samsung 870 QVO SATA Up to 8TB 2.5-Inch 6Gb SATA SSD Series With Second-Gen QLC Flash

Samsung Electronics America introduced its second-gen QLC flash drive, the 870 QVO SATA SSD for high-capacity consumer storage.

Featuring a capacity of up to 8TB), ⁽¹⁾ this SSD delivers a mix of speed, storage capacity and reliability for mainstream and professional PC users.

In the past, consumers have had to choose between SSDs – which provide superior performance – and HDDs, which traditionally offer greater capacity. The 870 QVO SSD is able to reliably offer the best of both worlds, making it a choice for mainstream PC users who prioritize performance and value, as well as for professional users who require capacity.

“Following the launch of Samsung’s first consumer QLC drive – the 860 QVO – in 2018, we are releasing our second-gen QVO SSD which offers doubled capacity of 8TB as well as enhanced performance and reliability,” said Dr. Mike Mang, VP, memory brand product biz team, Samsung. “The new 870 QVO will allow more consumers to enjoy the performance benefits of an SSD at HDD-like capacities.“

870 QVO online features
The 870 QVO offers sequential read and write speeds of up to 560MB/s and 530MB/s respectively ⁽²⁾, with the drive’s Intelligent TurboWrite technology allowing it to maintain peak performance levels using a large variable SLC buffer ⁽³⁾. It also delivers a 13% improvement in random read speed ⁽⁴⁾ compared to the 860 QVO, making it for multitasking, gaming and web browsing. The renewed Data Migration and Magician 6 softwares provide improved and added features, enabling users to upgrade, manage and optimze their SSD.

In addition to the capacity and performance, the 870 QVO provides an endurance rating of up to 2,880 terabytes written (TBW), or a 3-year limited warranty ⁽⁵⁾.

The 870 QVO is be available starting June 30 at select retailers and the company’s website starting at $129.99 for 1TB, $249.99 for 2TB and $499.99 for 4TB.

The 870 QVO 8TB will be available in August.

⁽¹) Actual storage capacity may differ from what is indicated on product labels due to a certain portion of the drive’s capacity being taken up by system files and maintenance
⁽²⁾ Performance may vary based on which version of the firmware the SSD is running and system hardware and configuration. Test system configuration: Intel Core i7-7700k CPU@4.20GHz, DDR4 1,200MHz 32GB, OS – Windows 10 Pro 64bit, Chipset – Aasus-PRIME-Z270-A
⁽³⁾ The Intelligent TurboWrite technology adjusts the buffer size to optimal level within the usable disk space; up to 42GB for 1TB model and up to 78GB for 2, 4, and 8TB models.
⁽⁴⁾ Random performance improved up to 13% with QD1 Random read
⁽⁵⁾ Product guaranteed according to limited 3-year warranty or TBW rating.

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