UV500 refers to the umbrella brand for a full series of 2.5in, M.2 and mSATA SSDs.
It offers you different storage capacities (120GB, 240GB, 480GB and 960GB) at slimly different prices.
Combined with the 3D NAND Flash, Kinstons UV500 is able to be powered by a Marvell 88SS1074 controller.
To tell the truth, Kingston has shipped the 3D NAND SSDs with full-disk encryption for the first time.
Both are involved but never combined in a single product before.
You should backup all the files that are important to you and get the backups updated regularly.
Endurance
Endurance is also an important factor to define a good drive.
According to test, I find the 240GB UV500 is rated at 100TBW.
It is said that the 250GB 860 Evo is rated at 150TBW; this also seems to be good.
Price
The pricing of UV500 is reasonable.
Generally, it comes in below the 2.5in-form factor 860 Evo.
