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| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | 860 EVO |
| Capacity | 2 TB |
| Usage Class | Client / Consumer |
| Host Interface | SATA 6.0 Gbps |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
|---|
| NAND Flash | Samsung V-NAND 3-bit TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 0.33 |
| Total Bytes Written | 1200 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 550 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 98000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 90000 |
| Average Latency | 45 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 1.5 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | No |
| MPN | MZ-76E2T0 |
|---|
For high-capacity SATA deployments, the Samsung 860 EVO 2 TB (MZ-76E2T0B/AM) stands out by pairing near-interface-limit performance at 550/520 MB/s with 98,000/90,000 IOPS and a strong 1200 TBW rating from Samsung V-NAND 3-bit TLC, making it a better fit than typical client SATA SSDs for read-heavy virtualization, content libraries, and workstation boot volumes. Compared with MZ-76E2T0, the MZ-76E2T0B/AM is the later channel SKU that preserves this class-leading endurance and performance profile while improving BOM control, procurement consistency, and deployment traceability for integrators scaling standardized builds.
With an endurance rating of 1200 TBW and 0.33 DWPD, this 2TB SSD can sustain about 328 GB of host writes per day over its rated service life, which is more than enough for typical OS, office, and general business workloads. In practical terms, for use as a boot drive or standard application/storage drive under normal enterprise client write levels, it offers long service life with substantial write headroom. For reliability, the specified UBER of 1.0E-15 means the drive is designed for a very low rate of uncorrectable read errors, supporting dependable data access in everyday operation. This model does not include power-loss protection (PLP), so while it is well suited to systems with stable power or upstream UPS protection, it is not intended for write-critical environments where in-flight data must be preserved during sudden power interruption.
1. The SATA interface paired with near-bus-limit sequential throughput makes this drive an easy drop-in upgrade for legacy enterprise servers and storage arrays, accelerating large file movement without requiring a platform refresh.
2. Its strong random read capability helps VDI, web hosting, and database environments serve far more small-block requests in parallel, improving responsiveness under multi-user load.
3. The endurance profile is well suited to read-centric enterprise workloads such as boot volumes, content repositories, and analytics caches, where predictable reliability matters more than heavy daily overwrites.
4. Samsung V-NAND 3-bit TLC balances density, cost efficiency, and stable performance, giving organizations a practical way to scale flash capacity across mainstream business applications.
5. The very low typical latency reduces storage wait time at the microsecond level, helping transactional systems and virtualized workloads deliver faster application response and steadier QoS.
Lower capacity reference: 1 TB Higher capacity reference: 4 TB In this series, the 2 TB model is the practical sweet spot. Compared with the 1 TB version, it gives much better headroom for OS images, application stacks, logs, and steady data growth, reducing the need for early drive expansion. Compared with the 4 TB version, it keeps acquisition cost and fleet-wide budget under tighter control while delivering essentially the same sequential and random performance profile. This makes 2 TB especially well suited for mid-sized virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and application volumes for about 40 to 60 business VMs.
Q: Is MZ-76E2T0B/AM suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Not ideally. This 2TB SATA SSD uses 3-bit TLC NAND and is rated at 0.33 DWPD, which fits read-intensive or mixed workloads better than sustained write-heavy database server applications.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: It is rated for 0.33 DWPD, meaning about one-third of its 2TB capacity can be written daily over warranty. That equals roughly 0.66TB, or about 660GB, per day.
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 metadata corruption during unexpected power failures.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5/6 may be used depending on workload and fault-tolerance needs. For databases, RAID 10 is typically preferred for stronger performance and redundancy.