Specifications: Samsung 840 Basic 250 GB
Brand:Samsung
Model:840 Basic 250 GB
Controller:MDX (S4LN021X01-8030)
Flash Type:Samsung TLC, 21 nm
K9CFGY8U5A-CCK0
Form FactorSATA 2.5"
Thickness:7 mm (Ultrabook compatible)
Capacity250 GB (232.9 GB usable)
6 GB overprovisioning
Interface:SATA 6 Gbps
Firmware:DXT07B0Q
TRIM supported:Yes
NCQ supported:Yes
Warranty:3 Years











Test Setup

Test System
CPU:Intel Core i5 2500K @ 3.3 GHz
(Sandy Bridge, 6144 KB Cache)
Motherboard:ASUS P8H67-M LX
Intel H67
Memory:2x 2048 MB Kingston HyperX PC3-12800U DDR3
@ 1333 MHz 9-9-9-24
Graphics:Intel Integrated
Software:Windows 7 64-bit Service Pack 1
Drivers:SATA: Microsoft AHCI
Display: Intel 15.21.13




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