Best 1tb Ssd of January 2021

Innovative V-Nand Technology: Powered by Samsung V NAND Technology, the 970 EVO SSD’s NVMe interface (PCIe M.2 2280) offers enhanced bandwidth, low latency, and power efficiency ideal for tech enthusiasts, high end gamers, and 4K & 3D content designers

Breakthrough read write speeds: Sequential read and write performance levels of up to 3,500MB/s and 2,500MB/s, respectively; Random Read (4KB, QD32): Up to 500,000 IOPS Random Read

Performance optimization and data security: Seamless cloning and file transfers with Samsung Magician Software, the ideal SSD management solution for performance optimization and data security with automatic firmware updates

Superior heat dissipation: Samsung’s dynamic thermal guard automatically monitors and maintains optimal operating temperatures to minimize performance drops. Secure Encryption

5-year limited warranty: 5-year limited warranty or 600 TBW (Terabytes Written)

Boost your system's performance with next-gen NVMe SSDs

Over 4 times faster than our SATA SSDs

Western Digital designed controller and firmware for optimized performance

Western Digital SSD dashboard constantly monitors the health of your SSD

NVMe drive not compatible with SATA interface

Value optimized SSD: Built with Samsung V-NAND Technology, the 860 QVO SSD gives you huge storage, solid performance and reliability with exceptional value

Enhanced read write speeds: Sequential read and write performance levels of up to 550MB/s and 520MB/s, respectively

Intelligent Turbowrite: Accelerates write speeds and maintains long-term high performance with a larger variable buffer

Secure encryption: Protect data by selecting security options, including AES 256-bit hardware-based encryption compliant with TCG Opal and IEEE 1667

Warranty and compatibility: 3-year limited warranty; Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s interface, compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s & SATA 1.5 Gb/s interface

Innovative V-Nand Technology: Powered by Samsung V-NAND Technology, the 970 EVO SSD’s NVMe interface (PCIe M.2 2280) offers enhanced bandwidth, low latency, and power efficiency ideal for tech enthusiasts, high end gamers, and 4K & 3D content designers

Enhanced detail with HDR: 4K depth of detail with high dynamic range lets you see shades of color that reveal more detail than HDTV can deliver

Performance optimization and data security: Seamless cloning and file transfers with Samsung magician software, the ideal SSD management solution for performance optimization and data security with automatic firmware updates

Superior heat dissipation: Samsung’s dynamic thermal guard automatically monitors and maintains optimal operating temperatures to minimize performance drops

5-year limited warranty: 5 year limited warranty or 600 Tbw (Terabytes Written)

Note: Refer to the troubleshooting steps in product description.

An exclusive WD BLACK SSD dashboard with gaming mode improves game performance.

Available in capacities ranging from 250GB to 2TB

Ideal for enthusiasts building custom desktops or gaming rigs

NVMe drive not compatible with SATA interface

5-year manufacturer's limited warranty

Sequential read speeds up to 560MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 530MB/seconds; As used for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one billion bits per second

An industryleading 1.75M hrs mean time to failure (MTTF) and up to 500 TBs written (TBW) for enhanced reliability; MTTF based on internal testing using Telcordia stress part testing; TBW calculated using Jedec client workload (JESD219)

WD F.I.T. Lab certification for compatibility with a wide range of computers

5 year manufacturer's limited warranty

Free downloadable software to monitor the status of your drive and clone a drive, or backup your data

An active power draw up to 25% lower than previous generations of WD Blue SSD

Superfast read write speeds: SSD with V-NAND offers ultra-fast data transfer speeds of up to 540MB/s (up to 4.9x faster than external HDDs); Ideal for transferring large-sized data including 4K videos, high-resolution photos, games and more

Compact and portable design: Top to bottom shock resistant metal design fits in the palm of your hand and easily slides in your pocket or purse to take work and entertainment on the go

Secure encryption: Optional password protection and AES 256-bit hardware encryption keeps your personal and private data more secure

Seamless connectivity: Includes USB type C to C and USB type C to A cables to connect to PCs, Macs, smartphones and other devices

Warranty and compatibility: 3-year limited warranty; Requires Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks), Android 4.4 (KitKat), or higher; Older versions of the Windows, Mac and Android operating systems may not be supported

Save time moving and editing your files with our lightning-fast, in-house NVMe technology that dramatically increases transfer speeds to up to 1050MB/s.** [**Read speed only; write speed lower. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on drive capacity, host device, usage conditions, and other factors. 1MB = 1,000,000 bytes.]

Ruggedized design with a forged aluminum body protects the SSD core and dissipates heat. Its IP55 rating lets you know that it’s water- and dust-resistant while its durable, silicon rubber coating delivers higher impact resistance.(1) [(1) IEC 60529 IP55: Based on internal testing in 2019. Tested to withstand water flow (30 kPa) at 3 min.; limited dust contact does not interfere with operation. Must be clean and dry before use.]

With capacity of up to 1TB,* creative professionals have enough space for full libraries of content [*1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage less.]

Compact, pocket-sized design won’t weigh you down when you travel

Universal compatibility with PCs and Mac computers with USB Type–C and Type-A connections,(2) so you know it will work with the way you work [(2)USB Type-C cable and Type-A adaptor included]

Limited 5-Year Manufacturer Warranty

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High-speed transfers with up to 550MB/s read speeds let you move hi-res photos and videos fast (Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on drive capacity, host device, OS and application.)

Ruggedized, water- and dust-resistant (IP55-rated) (IEC 60529 IP55: Tested to withstand water flow (30 kPa) at 3 min.; limited dust contact does not interfere with operation. Must be clean and dry before use.)

Shock-resistant solid state core for greater durability (Shock-resistant (up to 1500G) and vibration-resistant (5g RMS, 10-2000 HZ), Non-Operating Temperature(from ‐20°C to 70°C), operating temperature (from 0°C to 45°C))

Compact and pocket-sized

For PC and Mac users

Built by SanDisk, a technology leader and pioneer of the modern day SSD, to deliver superior performance

3-year limited manufacturer warranty

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Boot up faster. Load files quicker. Improve overall system responsiveness

300% faster than a typical hard drive

Improves battery life because it’s 45x more energy efficient than a typical hard drive

Micron 3D NAND – advancing the world's memory and storage technology for 40 years

Crucial 3-year limited warranty