Samsung 860 EVO SATA M.2 SSD 250GBUK MZ-N6E250BW · 250 GB- Nominal capacity
- 250 GBThis one: 500 GB
STORAGE
Samsung 860 EVO SATA M.2 SSD 500GB
UK MZ-N6E500BW · 500 GB
- Nominal capacity
- 500 GB
- Storage device type
- SSD
- Form factor
- M.2 2280
Samsung’s 860 EVO SATA M.2 SSD 500GB in the exact UK MZ-N6E500BW configuration. Capacity, interface, form factor and rated performance refer to this exact storage configuration.
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THE ACTUAL PRODUCT
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Specifications checked 17 Oct 2026Manufacturer specifications, not a hands-on test.
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Key strengths
The manufacturer lists nominal capacity: 500.0.
The exact UK manufacturer identifier MZ-N6E500BW distinguishes this configuration from other models and bundles.
Before you buy
Published performance and battery figures are manufacturer claims. Actual results depend on configuration, settings and use; an unlisted feature or condition remains unknown.
Every specification. With its source.
Full specifications
Exact configuration: UK MZ-N6E500BW · 500 GB
31 specifications in 7 groups. Values are manufacturer specifications unless a row says “Measured result” or “Calculated from cited specifications”. 4 rows repeat listed facts in the manufacturer’s own wording, kept under “Manufacturer wording”.
Capacity & format
11 items
- Nominal capacity
- 500 GB
Manufacturer capacity: 500 GB (1 GB=1 Billion byte by IDEMA) * Actual usable capacity may be less (due to formatting, partitioning, operating system, applications or otherwise). Decimal TB converted to GB where needed; formatted usable capacity is lower.
Source - Storage device type
- SSDSource
- Form factor
- M.2 2280Source
- Interface
- SATA 6 Gb/s Interface, compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s & SATA 1.5 Gb/s interfaceSource
- Dimensions
- Max 80.15 x Max 22.15 x Max.2.38 (mm)Source
- General Feature — Capacity
- 500 GB (1 GB=1 Billion byte by IDEMA) * Actual usable capacity may be less (due to formatting, partitioning, operating system, applications or otherwise)
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source - General Feature — Weight
- Max. 8g
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source - General Feature — NAND Type
- Samsung V-NAND 3bit MLC
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source - General Feature — Controller
- Samsung MJX Controller
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source - General Feature — Cache Memory
- Samsung 512 MB Low Power DDR4 SDRAM
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source - Installation Kit
- Not Available
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source
Manufacturer wording (3)
The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.
- General Feature — Form Factor
- M.2 2280
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source - General Feature — Interface
- SATA 6 Gb/s Interface, compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s & SATA 1.5 Gb/s interface
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source - General Feature — Dimension (WxHxD)
- Max 80.15 x Max 22.15 x Max.2.38 (mm)
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source
Performance
7 items
- Rated performance and conditions
- Up to 550 MB/s Sequential Read * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Sequential Read); Up to 520 MB/s Sequential Write * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Sequential Write); Up to 97,000 IOPS Random Read * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Random Read (4 KB, QD32)); Up to 88,000 IOPS Random Write * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Random Write (4KB, QD32)); Up to 10,000 IOPS Random Read * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Random Read (4 KB, QD1)); Up to 42,000 IOPS Random Write * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Random Write (4 KB, QD1))
Manufacturer performance claims; supplied test conditions/maximum wording retained. Not an independent benchmark. Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Manufacturer section: Performance. Source field: Sequential Read. Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Manufacturer section: Performance. Source field: Sequential Write. Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Manufacturer section: Performance. Source field: Random Read (4 KB, QD32). Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Manufacturer section: Performance. Source field: Random Write (4KB, QD32). Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Manufacturer section: Performance. Source field: Random Read (4 KB, QD1). Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Manufacturer section: Performance. Source field: Random Write (4 KB, QD1).
Source - Performance — Sequential Read
- Up to 550 MB/s Sequential Read * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source - Performance — Sequential Write
- Up to 520 MB/s Sequential Write * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source - Performance — Random Read (4 KB, QD32)
- Up to 97,000 IOPS Random Read * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source - Performance — Random Write (4KB, QD32)
- Up to 88,000 IOPS Random Write * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source - Performance — Random Read (4 KB, QD1)
- Up to 10,000 IOPS Random Read * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source - Performance — Random Write (4 KB, QD1)
- Up to 42,000 IOPS Random Write * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source
Endurance & warranty
2 items
- Manufacturer warranty and endurance
- 5 Years Limited Warranty or 300 TBW Limited WarrantySource
- Environment — Reliability (MTBF)
- 1.5 Million Hours Reliability (MTBF)
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source
Manufacturer wording (1)
The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.
- Warranty
- 5 Years Limited Warranty or 300 TBW Limited Warranty
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source
Power
2 items
- Special Feature — Device Sleep Mode Support
- Yes
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source - Environment — Power Consumption
- *Average: 2.5 W *Maximum: 4.0 W (Burst mode)* Actual power consumption may vary depending on system hardware & configuration
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source
Features & software
6 items
- Special Feature — TRIM Support
- TRIM Supported
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source - Special Feature — S.M.A.R.T Support
- S.M.A.R.T Supported
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source - Special Feature — GC (Garbage Collection)
- Auto Garbage Collection Algorithm
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source - Special Feature — Encryption Support
- AES 256-bit Encryption (Class 0)TCG/Opal IEEE1667 (Encrypted drive)
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source - Special Feature — WWN Support
- World Wide Name supported
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source - Software — Management SW
- Magician Software for SSD management
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source
Environment & reliability
2 items
- Environment — Operating Temperature
- 0 - 70 ℃ Operating Temperature
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source - Environment — Shock
- 1,500 G & 0.5 ms (Half sine)
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source
Compatibility & box
1 item
- General Feature — Application
- Client PCs
Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-N6E500BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.
Source
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