| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | 850 EVO |
| Capacity | 1 TB |
| Usage Class | Client / Consumer |
| Host Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 |
|---|
| NAND Flash | Samsung V-NAND 3bit TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 0.3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 150 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 540 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 98000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 90000 |
| Average Latency | 50 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 1.5 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | No |
| MPN | MZ-7TE1T0BW |
|---|
The Samsung 850 EVO 1TB (MZ-75E1T0B) is a strong SATA upgrade over the previous-generation MZ-7TE1T0BW, replacing planar TLC with Samsung 3-bit V-NAND to deliver higher endurance at 150 TBW and more consistent sustained performance under mixed client workloads. With up to 540/520 MB/s sequential throughput and 98,000/90,000 IOPS, it effectively saturates the SATA 6Gb/s interface while offering a better balance of capacity, reliability, and write durability for mainstream desktops and notebook refresh projects.
With an endurance rating of 150 TBW and 0.3 DWPD, the MZ-75E1T0B is well suited for typical OS, office, and light application workloads, where daily writes are usually far below its design limit. In practical terms, at around 30–40 GB of writes per day, it can comfortably serve as a system drive for about 10 years or more under normal usage conditions. For reliability, the drive is rated at 1.5 million hours MTBF and an UBER of 1.0E-15, meaning the expected unrecoverable read error rate is no more than one bit per 10^15 bits read, which is a standard and dependable level for this class of SSD. It does not include power-loss protection (PLP), so while it is reliable for general computing and controlled operating environments, systems that face unexpected power interruptions frequently should use proper shutdown procedures or external power backup.
1. The SATA 6Gb/s interface enables straightforward drop-in deployment across mainstream server and storage platforms, making it ideal for cost-sensitive refresh projects without requiring PCIe infrastructure changes.
2. The 540 MB/s sequential read speed helps accelerate bulk data access, reducing wait time for backup restores, boot volumes, and read-heavy application loading.
3. The 98,000 K IOPS random read performance, paired with 50 µs typical latency, supports highly responsive database indexing, VDI boot storms, and metadata-intensive enterprise workloads.
4. The 0.3 DWPD endurance rating is best aligned with read-centric enterprise use cases such as content delivery, analytics serving, and reference data repositories where write pressure is moderate and predictable.
5. Samsung V-NAND 3bit TLC provides a strong balance of density, power efficiency, and cost, delivering enterprise-friendly capacity economics for scale-out storage environments.
Lower capacity: 500 GB Higher capacity: 2 TB In the Samsung 850 EVO family, the 1 TB model sits at the sweet spot for mainstream enterprise-style deployments. Compared with the 500 GB version, it gives much better headroom for OS images, application growth, logs, and overprovisioning, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure. Compared with the 2 TB version, it preserves nearly the same SATA-class sequential and random performance while keeping acquisition cost and fleet standardization more manageable. It is best suited for small to mid-size virtualization clusters, such as shared boot and utility storage for about 40 to 60 virtual machines.
Q: Is MZ-75E1T0B suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: No. With 0.3 DWPD, 150 TBW, and Samsung V-NAND 3bit TLC, this SSD is better suited for read-intensive or mixed workloads rather than sustained write-heavy database server environments.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: It is rated for 0.3 drive writes per day, meaning about 300 GB of writes daily on a 1 TB drive over the warranty period, within its 150 TBW endurance rating.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: No, it does not include PLP. Power loss protection is critical in enterprise environments because it helps prevent in-flight data loss and reduces metadata corruption during unexpected power interruptions.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 1 or RAID 10 is generally recommended, depending on capacity and performance needs. These levels provide redundancy and improved availability, which is important since this model lacks PLP.