| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | SM883 |
| Capacity | 1.92 TB |
| Usage Class | Mixed Use |
| Host Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 |
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| NAND Flash | Samsung V-NAND 3D MLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 10512 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 540 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 97000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 29000 |
| Average Latency | 100 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | MZ-7KM1T90 |
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Compared with the MZ-7KM1T90, the Samsung SM883 MZ-7KH1T9A delivers a newer V-NAND 3D MLC design with a higher-endurance 3 DWPD / 10,512 TBW profile, while sustaining up to 540/520 MB/s and 97,000/29,000 IOPS for more demanding mixed enterprise workloads. Its distinctive value is bringing near-saturated SATA 6Gb/s performance together with write-focused enterprise endurance at 1.92 TB, making it a stronger fit than the prior generation for virtualization, metadata-intensive servers, and read/write-balanced database tiers.
With an endurance rating of 10,512 TBW and 3 DWPD, the MZ-7KH1T9A is built for sustained enterprise write workloads and can comfortably handle many years of heavy daily use. In typical deployment as an OS, boot, or mixed-read application drive, this level of endurance provides strong long-term headroom and makes it a low-risk choice for stable operation over its service life. For enterprise reliability, built-in power loss protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during an unexpected power interruption, reducing the risk of corruption and unplanned recovery events. Its UBER of 1.0E-17 and 2 million-hour MTBF indicate very strong data integrity and dependable long-run operation, giving procurement teams added confidence in business-critical environments.
1. The SATA 6Gb/s interface, paired with near-link-saturating sequential throughput, makes this drive an easy enterprise upgrade for existing server and storage bays while speeding up boot, backup, and bulk data ingestion.
2. Its strong random-read capability helps databases, virtualization clusters, and VDI environments serve far more small-block requests in parallel, reducing queue buildup during peak demand.
3. A 3 DWPD endurance rating means it can absorb sustained daily rewrites in write-intensive workloads such as logging, caching, and transactional systems without becoming a media-wear bottleneck.
4. Samsung V-NAND 3D MLC provides a better balance of endurance, consistency, and data retention than lower-cost flash, making it well suited for enterprise fleets that prioritize predictable long-term behavior.
5. With typical latency in the 100 µs class, the drive improves application responsiveness and QoS stability for latency-sensitive services where fast acknowledgment matters more than raw capacity.
Lower capacity reference: 960 GB Higher capacity reference: 3.84 TB The 1.92 TB model sits at the sweet spot of this SSD family. Compared with the 960 GB version, it gives noticeably better headroom for OS images, application stacks, logs, and growth, reducing early capacity pressure while keeping the same enterprise-class sequential and random performance profile. Compared with the 3.84 TB option, it delivers a more efficient balance of acquisition cost, usable capacity, and consistent latency. It is especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and core application storage for about 40–60 business VMs.
Q: Is MZ-7KH1T9A suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 3 DWPD endurance, 10,512 TBW, low 100 µs typical latency, and Samsung V-NAND 3D MLC, the MZ-7KH1T9A is well suited for write-intensive database workloads.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This SSD is rated for 3 full drive writes per day. Based on 1.92 TB capacity, that equals about 5.76 TB of writes daily within its specified endurance design.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: Yes, it includes power loss protection. PLP helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during unexpected outages, reducing corruption risk and improving data integrity in enterprise and transactional environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID recommendation depends on your priority. RAID 10 is typically preferred for database servers, delivering strong performance, redundancy, and faster rebuild behavior than parity-based RAID levels.