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| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | 980 |
| Capacity | 500 GB |
| Usage Class | Client / Consumer |
| Host Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 8 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | M.2 (2280) |
|---|
| NAND Flash | Samsung V-NAND 3-bit TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 0.33 |
| Total Bytes Written | 300 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 3100 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 2600 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 400000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 470000 |
| Average Latency | 60 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 1.5 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | No |
| MPN | MZ-7LM240N |
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Compared with the older 240GB MZ-7LM240N, the Samsung 980 MZ-V8V500 doubles usable capacity and makes a clear generational leap to PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe, delivering up to 3,100/2,600 MB/s and 400K/470K IOPS for dramatically higher throughput and lower latency. Built on Samsung V-NAND 3-bit TLC with a 300 TBW endurance rating, it is a stronger fit for OS, application, and mixed client workloads that need far better responsiveness than legacy SATA-era SSDs without moving to a higher-cost PCIe 4.0 class drive.
With an endurance rating of 300 TBW and 0.33 DWPD, this drive can comfortably handle typical client and light business workloads, including OS, office applications, and everyday file activity, over many years of normal use. In practical terms, for a 500GB system drive, this level of endurance is generally more than sufficient to serve reliably as a boot or productivity drive for around 10 years under standard write volumes. For reliability, the specified UBER of 1.0E-15 means the drive is designed to maintain a very low rate of unrecoverable read errors, supporting dependable data access in normal operation. This model does not include power loss protection (PLP), so while it is well suited for client PCs and non-critical systems, it is not intended for applications where sudden power failure protection for in-flight writes is a strict enterprise requirement.
1. The PCIe 3.0 x4 interface provides a stable high-bandwidth path that keeps virtualization hosts and database servers responsive under sustained multi-queue enterprise workloads.
2. With sequential read performance up to 3100 MB/s, this drive accelerates large dataset scans, backup restores, and VM image loading in storage-dense server environments.
3. Random read capability of 400,000 K IOPS enables fast access to small-block transactional data, helping VDI, OLTP, and metadata-heavy applications serve more users with lower queue buildup.
4. Rated at 0.33 DWPD, the endurance profile is well suited for read-centric enterprise deployments such as boot volumes, content repositories, and analytics tiers where predictable lifespan matters more than heavy daily overwrite rates.
5. Samsung V-NAND 3-bit TLC with a typical latency of 60 µs delivers a practical balance of flash density and responsiveness, supporting consistent application performance while improving cost efficiency per deployed terabyte.
Lower capacity reference: 250 GB Higher capacity reference: 1 TB In this family, the 500 GB model is the practical sweet spot. Compared with the 250 GB version, it gives much better headroom for OS images, application growth, patch cycles, logs, and overprovisioning, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure. Compared with the 1 TB option, it keeps acquisition cost and power footprint lower while delivering essentially the same mainstream sequential throughput and random IOPS profile. It is best suited for small to mid-size deployments, such as a shared boot and application tier for about 25-40 virtualized business workloads.
Q: Is MZ-V8V500 suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: MZ-V8V500 is generally not recommended for write-heavy database servers. With 0.33 DWPD, 300 TBW, TLC NAND, and no PLP, it is better suited for client or mixed-light workload environments.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: Based on the rated endurance, this SSD supports about 0.33 full drive writes per day over its warranty period. For a 500 GB model, that equals roughly 165 GB of writes daily.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: No, MZ-V8V500 does not include power loss protection. PLP is critical in server or transactional workloads because it helps prevent in-flight data loss and metadata corruption during unexpected power interruption.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For this SSD, RAID 1 is typically recommended for OS or light business use where redundancy matters. RAID 10 is preferable for better performance and resilience in more demanding environments.