While i actually use a 1TB EVO 860 for my OS, my 850 EVO 500GB is starting to be low of space, so i thought of upgrading it to 2TB.... That, and that the actual economy is getting troublesome so before prices spikes the hell out i'd rather get a new SSD!
I heard long time ago that SAMSUNG's EVO 870 SSDs were having a bad batch, but after some years i wanted to ask:
-Have they solved the issue right out of the box? (No news from SAMSUNG's side, that's why). If so, can i check wherever outside of the box part to see if i'll get a fixed version?
-Would a firmware update be needed?
-Is the 2TB model safe?. Heard below 2TB it is but 2TB and above could be troublesome
-How are the writting speeds compared to EVO 850 and 860?
(Can't use a M.2 due to trying to put one almost incorrectly in my Mobo as an OS and it made the slot smell, so i don't wanna try putting anything there again... Rest of PC runs ok on my 860, so better evade that slot until i get a new mobo and do it "right")
Actual slot status https://imgur.com/a/JDWxlZ5
A 870 2TB actually costs 158€ and the 1TB 109€ so i think the difference might be worth it, but asking about the issue above first just in case
Thanks in advance!
I'm asking because there's been these random failures with specific 870 SATA SSDs that i've been reading in some Reddit posts. Check the dates
And i'm wondering if the known issues are still here in the actual times' manufacturing dated SSDs, even if people said they're fixed or not
Because Samsung hasn't made an announcement of it and i'd rather have a long lasting and SAFE SSD than a random dying one
I could use a M.2 but the first time i bought one as a SATA SSD replacement i inserted it in my MB i did it wrong (Forgot the holding screw) and it made some really hot smell on the MB, causing the OS to freeze and power down the PC. I don't know if the M.2 slot still works or not, even tho i have a 2nd slot avaliable, but not sure if using the previously used one would still work or if using the clean one CORRECTLY would cause CPU/GPU bandwith to be shared or well, performance halved
Reddit links:
https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/1pkq501/samsung_evo_870_ssd_no_longer_detected_any_advice/?utm_source=embedv2&utm_medium=post_embed&embed_host_url=https://linustechtips.com/index.php
https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/17x38l4/samsung_870_evo_ssd_failed/?utm_source=embedv2&utm_medium=post_embed&embed_host_url=https://linustechtips.com/index.php
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/1pick3p/unsolvable_samsung_870_evo_write_speed_drop_530/?utm_source=embedv2&utm_medium=post_embed&embed_host_url=https://linustechtips.com/index.php
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