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| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | PM893 |
| Capacity | 960 GB |
| Usage Class | Read Intensive |
| 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 TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1.3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 2277 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 550 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 98000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 30000 |
| Average Latency | 140 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | MZ7LH960HAJR-00007 |
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Compared with the previous-generation MZ7LH960HAJR-00007, the PM893 MZ-7L3960A moves to Samsung V-NAND 3D TLC while delivering 2277 TBW and 1.3 DWPD at 960 GB, giving infrastructure teams a more robust endurance profile for write-intensive enterprise SATA deployments. With 550/520 MB/s sequential throughput and up to 98,000/30,000 IOPS, it is a strong drop-in upgrade for legacy 6Gb/s server and storage nodes that need near-interface-limit performance, predictable mixed-workload responsiveness, and lower migration risk than a PCIe platform change.
With an endurance rating of 2,277 TBW and 1.3 DWPD, the MZ-7L3960A is built to handle sustained daily write activity over its service life, making it well suited for demanding business workloads. In typical server or workstation use, this level of endurance means it can comfortably serve as a system or application drive for many years without endurance becoming a practical concern. For enterprise reliability, built-in power loss protection (PLP) helps preserve data in flight and protects against corruption if power is suddenly interrupted. Its UBER of 1.0E-17, together with a 2 million hour MTBF, indicates a very low rate of unrecoverable bit errors and a design focused on stable, dependable operation in professional environments.
1. The SATA 6Gb/s interface, paired with 550 MB/s sequential read performance, enables a drop-in upgrade for mainstream enterprise servers while accelerating OS boot, backup restore, and large-file retrieval workloads.
2. With 98,000 K random-read IOPS, the drive can sustain heavy metadata, indexing, and virtualized application traffic with faster response under concurrent user access.
3. A 1.3 DWPD endurance rating makes it well suited for mixed-use datacenter deployments that require predictable lifespan under steady daily write pressure.
4. Samsung V-NAND 3D TLC combines higher flash density with enterprise-tuned reliability, helping reduce storage cost per TB without sacrificing operational consistency.
5. The 140 µs typical latency supports quicker transaction turnaround, improving service responsiveness for read-sensitive databases and business-critical applications.
Lower capacity reference: 480 GB Higher capacity reference: 1.92 TB In this series, the 960 GB model is the practical sweet spot. Compared with the 480 GB version, it provides much better headroom for OS images, application growth, logs, and overprovisioning, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure. Compared with the 1.92 TB version, it keeps acquisition cost and $/deployed-node under tighter control while delivering essentially the same enterprise SATA performance profile. It is best suited for medium-scale deployments, such as shared boot and application storage for about 40 to 60 virtual machines or several business-critical database replicas.
Q: Is MZ-7L3960A suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 1.3 DWPD, 2277 TBW, low 140 µs typical latency, and enterprise Samsung V-NAND 3D TLC, the MZ-7L3960A is suitable for many write-intensive database workloads.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: It is rated for 1.3 full drive writes per day. For a 960 GB SSD, that equals about 1.25 TB of writes daily across the specified warranty period.
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 sudden outages, reducing corruption risk and improving reliability for transactional and enterprise storage environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 10 is commonly recommended for database and mixed write workloads, as it balances performance, redundancy, and rebuild safety. RAID 1 or RAID 5 may also fit specific capacity requirements.