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| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | 860 EVO |
| Capacity | 500 GB |
| 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 | 300 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 550 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-7KH9600 |
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Compared with the MZ-7KH9600, the MZ-76E500B/AM 860 EVO advances to Samsung V-NAND 3-bit TLC and drives the SATA 6 Gb/s interface close to its practical limit at 550/520 MB/s with 98,000/90,000 IOPS, delivering a more responsive and power-efficient upgrade path for client and read-heavy workstation deployments. Its 300 TBW endurance rating at 500 GB also gives it a durability edge over many same-class TLC SATA SSDs, making it a strong fit for boot volumes, VDI base images, and mixed office workloads that need consistent performance over a long service life.
With an endurance rating of 300 TBW and 0.33 DWPD, this 500GB SSD can sustain about 82GB of writes per day for 10 years, or about 164GB per day for 5 years, which is well above the write volume of a typical OS, office, and general business workload. In practical terms, for use as a boot drive or standard client/workstation storage, it offers long service life with ample write headroom under normal daily operation. Its UBER rating of 1.0E-15 and MTBF of 1.5 million hours indicate a mature, dependable platform with a very low probability of unrecoverable bit errors during read operations, supporting stable long-term use in business environments. This model does not include power-loss protection (PLP), so while it is fully suitable for standard desktop and non-transactional applications, systems where sudden power interruption is a concern should be paired with a UPS or controlled shutdown policy.
1. The SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, paired with 550 MB/s sequential read performance, makes this drive a practical drop-in upgrade for legacy enterprise platforms that need faster boot, imaging, and bulk file retrieval without changing server backplanes.
2. Up to 98,000 K IOPS in random read workloads helps virtual desktops, OLTP databases, and metadata-heavy applications respond more smoothly under highly fragmented access patterns.
3. A 0.33 DWPD endurance profile is best aligned with read-centric enterprise deployments such as boot drives, content repositories, and analytics nodes where capacity efficiency matters more than sustained write intensity.
4. Samsung V-NAND 3-bit TLC enables a cost-effective balance of density, power efficiency, and predictable service life for organizations scaling SSD adoption across broad server or appliance fleets.
5. The typical 50 µs latency supports faster transaction acknowledgment and snappier application behavior, helping reduce storage-induced delays in latency-sensitive business workflows.
Lower capacity reference: 250 GB Higher capacity reference: 1 TB In the Samsung 860 EVO family, the 500 GB model sits at the practical sweet spot. Compared with the 250 GB version, it offers much better headroom for OS images, application stacks, logs, and growth over time, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure. Compared with the 1 TB model, it delivers nearly the same mainstream SATA sequential and random IOPS performance while keeping acquisition cost more controlled. This makes 500 GB especially well suited for small-to-mid virtualization clusters, branch servers, or caching nodes supporting around 40 to 60 lightweight VM system volumes.
Q: Is MZ-76E500B/AM suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: MZ-76E500B/AM is not ideal for a write-heavy database server. With 0.33 DWPD, 300 TBW, TLC NAND, and no PLP, it is better suited for client or read-focused workloads.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated for 0.33 drive writes per day, meaning about one-third of its 500 GB capacity can be written daily on average throughout the supported warranty endurance period.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: No, this SSD does not include power loss protection. PLP is critical in server environments because it helps prevent in-flight data loss and metadata corruption during unexpected power interruptions.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For this SSD, RAID 1 or RAID 10 is generally recommended for better redundancy and read performance. Avoid relying on RAID alone to replace enterprise endurance or PLP requirements.