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| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | 970 EVO Plus |
| Capacity | 250GB |
| Usage Class | Client |
| Host Interface | NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 32 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | M.2 |
|---|
| NAND Flash | Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC (TLC) |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 0.3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 150 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 3500 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 2300 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 250000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 550000 |
| Average Latency | 100 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 1.5 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | No |
| MPN | MZ-V7E250 |
|---|
The Samsung 970 EVO Plus 250GB (MZ-V7S250E) delivers a clear generational uplift over the MZ-V7E250, boosting sequential write performance from 1,500 MB/s to 2,300 MB/s—about 53% higher—and increasing random write performance from 500,000 to 550,000 IOPS while sustaining 3,500 MB/s reads. For client workstations and high-response OS/application drives, it offers stronger small-capacity NVMe performance without sacrificing the 150 TBW endurance baseline, making it the better choice where burst write speed and latency consistency matter more than raw capacity.
With an endurance rating of 150 TBW, the MZ-V7S250E can sustain about 41 GB of host writes per day for 10 years, which is comfortably above the write volume of a typical OS, office, and business application drive. In practical procurement terms, this makes it well suited for use as a system or boot SSD in standard client workloads, where write activity is usually light to moderate and well within its endurance envelope. From a reliability standpoint, the specified UBER of 1.0E-15 indicates a very low probability of unrecoverable bit errors during read operations, supporting dependable day-to-day data access in normal business environments. This model does not include power-loss protection (PLP), so while it is a solid choice for client and non-transaction-critical applications, it is best paired with stable power conditions or system-level safeguards such as a UPS when protection against sudden power interruption is important.
1. The NVMe over PCIe Gen3 x4 interface removes legacy storage bottlenecks, enabling faster VM boot, database access, and application response in latency-sensitive enterprise servers.
2. Its high sequential read performance accelerates large-file and dataset retrieval, reducing backup restore windows and speeding analytics, media streaming, and image loading workflows.
3. Strong random read capability sustains responsive performance under heavily concurrent small-block workloads, making it well suited for virtualization, OLTP databases, and read-intensive cloud applications.
4. The endurance profile is optimized for read-centric enterprise deployments, delivering cost-efficient reliability for boot drives, content delivery, and scale-out infrastructure with moderate daily write activity.
5. Samsung V-NAND TLC combined with low typical latency provides a balanced mix of capacity efficiency and near-instant data access, helping improve service consistency and user experience across transactional workloads.
Reference capacities for Samsung MZ-V7S series: Lower capacity: None in the same series; 250GB is the smallest standard capacity point Higher capacity: 500GB Capacity positioning analysis: At 250GB, the MZ-V7S250E sits at the practical sweet spot of the series. As the entry capacity, it already offers enough headroom for operating systems, application stacks, logs, and moderate growth, avoiding the tight free-space management that smaller SSD classes often require. Compared with the 500GB model, it preserves nearly the same everyday throughput profile while delivering a more attractive cost-per-deployment balance. It is especially well suited for small virtualization clusters, edge nodes, or around 25 to 40 light application instances needing fast local storage.
Q: Is MZ-V7S250E suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: MZ-V7S250E is not recommended for write-heavy database servers. Its 0.3 DWPD and 150 TBW indicate consumer-level endurance, better suited for client PCs, read-focused workloads, or light mixed-use environments.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This SSD is rated at 0.3 DWPD, meaning about 0.3 full drive writes per day during its warranty period. For a 250GB model, that equals roughly 75GB of writes daily.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: No, MZ-V7S250E does not include power loss protection. PLP is critical in server or database 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 is typically recommended for basic redundancy, while RAID 10 is preferable for better performance and fault tolerance. Avoid parity-heavy RAID for sustained write-intensive workloads.