Samsung 860 EVO 1TB Replacement & Sourcing Guide

The Samsung 860 EVO 1TB has reached End-of-Life (EOL) status and is no longer in active production, having been officially succeeded by the Samsung 870 EVO Samsung Samsung. While it remains a benchmark for reliability in the SATA III SSD market due to its MJX controller and V-NAND architecture, its current market position is shifting toward the secondary and "New Old Stock" sectors.

Product & Market Insights

* Performance Cap: The drive is limited by the SATA III interface, delivering sequential speeds of approximately 550MB/s read and 520MB/s write Techpowerup Storagereview.

* Pricing Trends (2026): New units often command a "legacy premium" ($100–$150+) from buyers requiring specific hardware compatibility, while used units typically trade between $40–$60 based on TBW (Total Bytes Written) health Harddrivebenchmark Facebook Samsung.

* Supply Shift: Retail availability is now dominated by the 870 EVO, which offers minor performance refinements at a lower manufacturing cost Samsung.

* Reliability & Issues: It is highly regarded for its 600 TBW endurance (1TB model), though some users report performance dips in lower-capacity models (500GB) under heavy workloads Storagereview Steamcommunity. Common issues in 2026 include expiring 5-year warranties for early adopters and a widening performance gap compared to NVMe technology Samsung Youtube.

Current B2B listings primarily show the 870 EVO as the standard replacement for large-scale sourcing needs. You can view current listings and availability in the attached file.

Evo 860 1tb

Overview

Product & Market Insights

Samsung 860 Evo 1tb Ssd Sata Iii 2.5 Inch Internal Solid State Drive

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