Samsung 840 White Paper page 2

Preface
This content is designed to help facilitate a general to moderate understanding of SSD technology as well as
Samsung's industry leadership and unique product offerings. Much of the content requires at least a basic
understanding of SSDs. Thus, it may help to review the glossary and familiarize yourself with some fundamental SSD
terminology before delving into this material. Please keep in mind that many concepts have been simplified for the
sake of understanding.
While each paper may stand on its own, you will benefit from a more clear understanding if you review all of the
content in this booklet in the order in which it is presented. In addition to explaining why SSDs are a worthwhile
upgrade from their traditional mechanical counterparts, you will find an introduction to NAND technology (the
fundamental building block of SSDs), a discussion of various SSD-specific technologies, an overview of how to
understand SSD benchmarks, and an outline of the most important Magician software features to help keep your
SSD in top shape.
This booklet is the product of many months of effort and collaboration. The Brand Product Marketing Team sincerely
hopes that you find this content both useful and informative.