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| Brand | Samsung |
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| Model | PM883 |
| Capacity | 3.84 TB |
| Usage Class | Read Intensive |
| 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 64-layer 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1.3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 5466 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 550 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 98000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 28000 |
| Average Latency | 120 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | MZ-76P2T0E |
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Compared with MZ-76P2T0E, the Samsung PM883 MZ-7LH3T8A nearly doubles usable capacity to 3.84 TB and steps up to enterprise-class endurance with 1.3 DWPD and 5,466 TBW for longer service life under sustained write pressure. Built on 64-layer Samsung V-NAND, it delivers SATA-saturating 550/520 MB/s throughput and strong 98K/28K IOPS consistency, making it a better fit for dense read-centric virtualization, boot, and scale-out storage nodes than the previous-generation drive.
With an endurance rating of 5,466 TBW and 1.3 DWPD, the MZ-7LH3T8A is built to sustain heavy daily write activity over its service life, making it well suited for demanding business and data-center workloads. In typical use, this level of endurance is more than sufficient for long-term deployment as a stable OS, application, or mixed-use enterprise drive, giving buyers strong confidence in its write durability. For enterprise reliability, built-in Power Loss Protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during unexpected power interruptions, reducing the risk of corruption and improving operational safety. Its UBER of 1.0E-17 indicates an extremely low unrecoverable bit error rate, supporting high data integrity, while the 2 million-hour MTBF further reflects a design focused on dependable continuous operation.
1. The SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, paired with top-end sequential read performance, makes this drive an easy drop-in upgrade for legacy enterprise platforms that need faster boot, restore, and bulk data access without changing the storage backplane.
2. Its random read capability of 98,000 K IOPS helps databases, virtual desktop pools, and metadata-heavy applications respond faster under highly concurrent workloads.
3. A 1.3 DWPD endurance rating gives IT teams the confidence to run steady daily write activity over the service life of the drive without premature wear concerns.
4. Samsung V-NAND 64-layer 3D TLC balances enterprise-grade capacity, power efficiency, and cost, making it well suited for read-centric and mixed-use server deployments at scale.
5. With a typical latency of 120 µs, the drive supports more predictable application response times, which is critical for transactional systems and latency-sensitive virtualized environments.
Lower capacity reference: 1.92 TB Higher capacity reference: 7.68 TB At 3.84 TB, the MZ-7LH3T8A sits at the sweet spot of the series. Compared with the 1.92 TB model, it gives materially better capacity headroom for dataset growth, VM sprawl, and longer refresh cycles without changing the expected enterprise SATA performance profile. Compared with the 7.68 TB option, it delivers a more attractive balance of acquisition cost, usable density, and deployment flexibility, avoiding overprovisioning for mid-scale workloads. It is especially well suited for medium virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and application volumes for roughly 40 to 60 business workloads.
Q: Is MZ-7LH3T8A suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 1.3 DWPD, 5466 TBW endurance, low 120 µs typical latency, and enterprise Samsung 64-layer 3D TLC V-NAND, MZ-7LH3T8A is suitable for 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 3.84 TB SSD, that equals about 4.99 TB of writes daily across its supported warranty life.
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 enterprise and transactional environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 10 is generally recommended for performance-sensitive databases, balancing speed and redundancy. For capacity-focused deployments, RAID 5 or RAID 6 may also be considered, depending on workload priorities.