Windows 10: Would it Be a Good Spending on a Samsung 500GB Sata SSD?

Discus and support Would it Be a Good Spending on a Samsung 500GB Sata SSD? in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Right now my system config is as allows Samsung M.2 970 Evo Plus (new for Christmas) Former Boot Drive Samsung 860 Evo 250gb drive, (now a game drive,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by AMDMan2016, Dec 25, 2020.

  1. Would it Be a Good Spending on a Samsung 500GB Sata SSD?


    Right now my system config is as allows

    Samsung M.2 970 Evo Plus (new for Christmas)
    Former Boot Drive Samsung 860 Evo 250gb drive, (now a game drive, but kinda almost not enough room for the games, my options are uninstall a couple of the games, and move those to WD Black hard drive and run them off that, or purchasing a 500GB sized Sata SSD that i can afford, but then fun task of fiddling with this darn case to open front panel again, to get access to The Drive Cages in front of the case behind the front panel

    Though kinda good deal for the 500GB 860 Evo right now for $54.99 at Newegg.com

    ((250gb i'd keep, and put it on one of the extra spots i got on case for 2.5 inch Sata drive, despite would have to run another sata data wire, and find another sata power cord if did that))

    decisions decisions

    :)
     
    AMDMan2016, Dec 25, 2020
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  2. Josh_922 Win User

    Win10 clean install on Samsung SSD 850 EVO

    BLUF: SSD is not listed ubder "Where do you want to install Windows?"

    Steps Complete:

    1. I've create a Win10 bootable install usb.

    2. I connect the new Samsung SSD 850 EVO via SATA.

    3. I reboot PC and verify SSD is seen by the motherboard/BIOS

    4. Begin Win10 install via usb.

    5. Get to "Where do you want to install Windows?" and the SSD is not listed

    Problems:

    1. Samsung does not offer a driver for the 850 on their website

    2. Cannot locate driver elsewhere

    Unsuccessful Mitigations Steps Attempt:

    A. Format & partition SSD via Windows Disk Management, then retried steps 1-5 above....same result

    B. Clone existing HHD onto SSD via "Image for Windows" by TeraByte, then verified SSD contents via Windows Explorer....similar result

    Can you please offer some advice on locating a driver for a Samsung SSD 850 EVO 1TB drive? Or an alternative method?

    Thank you
     
    Josh_922, Dec 25, 2020
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  3. zplugger Win User
    Which Samsung SSD to buy

    Looking at these two drives,is the Pro worth the difference in money? I will spend the $65.00 if its worth it,any tips on this?

    Samsung 850 PRO - 512GB - 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-7KE512BW) $204.00

    SAMSUNG 850 EVO 2.5" 500GB SATA III 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-75E500B/AM $139.99
     
    zplugger, Dec 25, 2020
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  4. gibbsy09 Win User

    Would it Be a Good Spending on a Samsung 500GB Sata SSD?

    Clone Windows 10 From 500GB HDD TO 240GB SSD

    Hi looking for the easiest and hassle free as possible way, to clone Windows 10 from 500GB HDD to 240GB SSD, seen a tutorial using easus, clone and back, on YouTube using a usb to sata cable, is this a good way to proceed, or could I run into problems, looking for any suggestions Thanks.
     
    gibbsy09, Dec 25, 2020
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