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| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | 860 EVO |
| Capacity | 2TB |
| Usage Class | Client |
| Host Interface | SATA |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
|---|
| NAND Flash | TLC V-NAND |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 0.32 |
| Total Bytes Written | 1200 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 550 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 97000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 88000 |
| 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-N5E500BW |
|---|
The Samsung 860 EVO 2TB (MZ-N6E2T0BW) is a strong upgrade over MZ-N5E500BW, scaling from 500GB to 2TB for 4× higher capacity while delivering 1200 TBW endurance to support a significantly longer useful life in write-active client and embedded SATA systems. With TLC V-NAND, 550/520 MB/s sequential performance, and up to 97,000/88,000 IOPS, it offers near-interface-limit SATA throughput with a better balance of density, endurance, and responsiveness than the previous generation.
With an endurance rating of 1,200 TBW and 0.32 DWPD, the MZ-N6E2T0BW can comfortably handle typical OS, office, and general business workloads over many years of daily use. In practical terms, for use as a system or boot drive in standard commercial environments, this level of endurance is generally more than sufficient for long-term deployment with low wear-related concern. From a reliability perspective, the drive is specified at 1.5 million hours MTBF and 1.0E-15 UBER, meaning it is designed for stable operation and a very low rate of unrecoverable bit errors under normal conditions. It does not include power-loss protection (PLP), so while it is well suited for client and non-write-critical applications, systems requiring maximum protection against unexpected power interruption should use a controlled shutdown environment or external power backup.
1. The SATA interface makes this drive easy to deploy in mainstream enterprise servers and storage arrays, enabling cost-efficient upgrades without changing existing backplanes or cabling.
2. Its sustained sequential read performance accelerates large-file access, helping analytics platforms, backup repositories, and content delivery workloads move data with less waiting.
3. Strong random read capability supports highly concurrent virtualized and database environments, improving responsiveness when many users or applications access small blocks at the same time.
4. The endurance profile is best suited for read-centric enterprise workloads, giving operators a practical balance of capacity and reliability for boot, content serving, and reference-data tiers.
5. TLC V-NAND combined with very low typical latency delivers stable flash efficiency and fast response times, which helps reduce application delay and keeps transactional workloads feeling consistently responsive.
Lower capacity reference: 1TB Higher capacity reference: 4TB At 2TB, the MZ-N6E2T0BW sits in the sweet spot of the series. Compared with the 1TB option, it gives much more headroom for VM growth, log retention, patch staging, and application expansion, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure. Compared with the 4TB model, it typically delivers a better balance of acquisition cost, usable density, and performance consistency for mainstream enterprise workloads. In practice, 2TB is a strong fit for a mid-sized virtualization cluster, a compact database tier, or a 40- to 60-node VDI environment.
Q: Is MZ-N6E2T0BW suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: MZ-N6E2T0BW is generally not ideal for a write-heavy database server. With 0.32 DWPD and TLC V-NAND, it is better suited for read-intensive or mixed-use workloads.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This SSD is rated at 0.32 DWPD, meaning it can sustain about 0.32 full drive writes per day over its warranty period, equivalent to roughly 640GB of writes daily.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: No, this model does not include power loss protection. PLP is critical in enterprise environments because it helps prevent in-flight data loss and metadata corruption during unexpected power failures.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For this SSD, RAID 1 or RAID 10 is typically recommended for better redundancy and performance balance. RAID choice should still depend on workload, capacity goals, and fault-tolerance requirements.