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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" |
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| 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-76E2T0B/AM |
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Compared with MZ-76E2T0B/AM, the MZ-76E2T0BW carries forward the proven 860 EVO 2 TB platform in the BW channel configuration, sustaining 550/520 MB/s sequential performance and up to 98,000/90,000 IOPS for consistently low-latency SATA deployments. Its distinctive value versus typical client SATA SSDs is the combination of Samsung V-NAND 3-bit TLC with 1200 TBW endurance, making it a stronger fit for write-intensive workstation refreshes, local content caches, and high-duty boot/application tiers.
With an endurance rating of 1200 TBW (0.33 DWPD), this 2TB SSD can sustain about 657 GB of writes per day over a 5-year usage model, which is more than sufficient for typical OS, office, and general business workloads. In practical terms, when used as a system or application drive under normal daily write volumes, it should deliver many years of reliable service and can comfortably support long-term deployment with significant endurance headroom. From a reliability perspective, the 1.5 million-hour MTBF indicates strong expected operational stability, while the UBER rating of 1.0E-15 means the drive is designed to maintain a very low probability of unrecoverable read errors during normal operation. This model does not include power-loss protection (PLP), so it is best suited for environments with stable power or UPS protection rather than write-critical enterprise cache applications where sudden power interruption must be fully safeguarded.
1. The SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, paired with 550 MB/s sequential read performance, enables a drop-in upgrade for legacy enterprise platforms that need faster boot, backup, and bulk data access without changing existing storage infrastructure.
2. With 98,000 K IOPS random read capability, the drive can sustain highly responsive access to small-block data in virtualized environments, metadata-heavy workloads, and read-centric transactional applications.
3. A 0.33 DWPD endurance rating makes it best suited for read-dominant enterprise roles such as content delivery, reporting, and reference data tiers, where predictable reliability matters more than heavy daily overwrites.
4. Samsung V-NAND 3-bit TLC balances density, power efficiency, and cost, giving organizations a practical way to scale flash capacity for mainstream server workloads without the premium of higher-endurance media.
5. The typical 45 µs latency helps reduce storage wait time at the application layer, improving consistency for latency-sensitive services such as database lookups, VM boot storms, and user-facing web transactions.
Lower capacity reference: 1 TB Higher capacity reference: 4 TB In the MZ-76E series, the 2 TB model is the practical sweet spot for mainstream business deployment. Compared with the 1 TB version, it gives much better headroom for OS images, application stacks, logs, and data growth, reducing early capacity pressure and replacement cycles. Compared with the 4 TB option, it keeps acquisition cost and fleet budgeting under tighter control while delivering essentially the same everyday sequential and random performance profile. It is best suited for mid-scale virtualization, such as hosting boot and application volumes for about 40 to 60 general-purpose virtual machines.
Q: Is MZ-76E2T0BW suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Not ideally. With 0.33 DWPD, 1200 TBW, TLC NAND, and no PLP, this model is better for read-intensive or mixed workloads 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 0.33 DWPD, meaning about one-third of its 2 TB capacity can be written daily on average over the warranty period, equivalent to roughly 0.66 TB per day.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: No, it does not include PLP. PLP is critical in enterprise environments because it helps protect in-flight data and metadata from corruption during unexpected power interruptions.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For most business deployments, RAID 1 or RAID 10 is recommended for redundancy and performance. RAID 5 may work for read-focused workloads, but write penalties should be considered.