TESTED: 2TB Samsung 850 EVO, Singly and RAID-0
The Samsung 850 EVO 2TB 2.5" SSD is a consumer-grade SSD whose huge capacity holds great appeal for those looking for a lot of fast storage. Laptop users, users of devices like the OWC Thunderbay 4 Mini, etc.
The 850 EVO is not an SSD designed to take a pounding 24X7 in a server environment or heavy usage environment, but rather as a device for storing a lot of data with very good performance. Its price and capacity are appealing for that purpose.
MPG tested the 2TB Samsung 850 EVO in the OWC Thunderbay 4 Mini, singly and also in 4-SSD RAID-0 configuration:
Review: 2TB Samsung 850 EVO, Singly and RAID-0
Suitability: MacBook Pro (non retina), 2009-2012 Mac Pro, external enclosures, OWC Thunderbay 4 Mini, drive docks, etc. Of course, it also works in any PC with a 2.5" compatible drive bay.