[ INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT // SATA SSD ]
Samsung 860 EVO 500 GB
Manufacturer-identified catalog entry for MZ-76E500B/AM. Capacity-specific ratings apply only to this SKU and revision; they should not be generalized to the product family.
IDENTIFICATION: Match full manufacturer part number MZ-76E500B/AM, label, capacity, and revision. Retail suffixes/regions and hardware or firmware revisions may vary; do not infer exact internals from the family name.
Specifications
| Manufacturer model / SKU | MZ-76E500B/AM |
|---|---|
| Catalog subcategory | Mainstream SATA SSD models |
| Capacity / generation | 2018 consumer 2.5-inch SATA SSD |
| Form factor / interface | 2.5-inch SATA SSD; see the precise dimensional/interface entry in the manufacturer source below. This listed model is not an M.2 NVMe drive. |
| Model-specific details | 500 GB; 2.5-inch, 7 mm; SATA 6 Gb/s; Samsung V-NAND; manufacturer-rated sequential transfer up to 550 MB/s read and 520 MB/s write; rated endurance 300 TBW for this capacity. |
| Revision variants | Confirm full SKU suffix, assembly/date code, capacity, and firmware from the physical label and manufacturer documentation. Similar family names may conceal different capacities, NAND, or firmware; this entry does not assume interchangeable revisions. |
| TRIM / firmware / host | Uses the SATA host interface. Samsung Magician support, available features, and firmware availability depend on the drive revision, operating system, and connection path; use Samsung’s product-specific support page. TRIM requires a compatible operating system and ATA pass-through. |
Preservation & health notes
- Record label/model, serial, firmware, SMART attributes, host/controller, and a read-only health snapshot before changing firmware or configuration.
- Keep verified backups and periodically test stored copies. SSD health indicators and rated TBW are not guarantees of data retention or remaining life.
- Avoid powering or updating a drive with damaged connectors, liquid/corrosion exposure, or unexplained identity/revision differences until assessed; preserve the original labels and firmware state.
- Use the manufacturer's exact-model instructions for firmware, secure erase, encryption, and diagnostic utilities; availability may end when a product is discontinued.
Manufacturer sources
- Samsung — 860 EVO product and support pageManufacturer family product page; use the complete retail model suffix to identify the purchased unit.
Only manufacturer-linked, model-specific documentation is used here. Where a linked page covers a family, exact-SKU comparisons and archived revisions take precedence over the family description.