Samsung MZ-WLJ7T60 7.68 TB PM1733 PCIe Gen4 x4 U.2 (2.5") Read Intensive Solid State Drive

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General

BrandSamsung
ModelPM1733
Capacity7.68 TB
Usage ClassRead Intensive

Interface

Host InterfacePCIe Gen4 x4
Total Interface Bandwidth64 Gb/s

Physical Dimension

Form FactorU.2 (2.5")

Flash & Endurance

NAND FlashSamsung V-NAND 5th-Gen 92-layer 3D TLC
Drive Writes Per Day1
Total Bytes Written14016 TBW

Performance

Sequential Read7000 MB/s
Sequential Write3800 MB/s
Random Read IOPS1450000
Random Write IOPS135000
Average Latency85 μs

Reliability

Mean Time Between Failures2 Million Hours
Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate1.0×10⁻¹⁷
Power Loss ProtectionYes

Part Number

MPNMZWLJ7T6HALA

Engineer's Note

Compared with the earlier MZWLJ7T6HALA, the MZ-WLJ7T60 PM1733 advances to Samsung 5th-Gen 92-layer V-NAND and a PCIe Gen4 x4 interface, delivering up to 7,000 MB/s sequential read and 1.45M random-read IOPS for a clear generational gain in bandwidth and transaction density. At 7.68 TB with 1 DWPD and 14,016 TBW, it is a strong fit for latency-sensitive virtualization clusters, scale-out databases, and mixed enterprise workloads that need higher read performance without sacrificing enterprise endurance.

Endurance & Reliability

With an endurance rating of 14,016 TBW, this SSD is designed to handle approximately 14 petabytes of total writes, which is far beyond the write volume of a typical OS, boot, or mainstream enterprise application drive. In practical terms, under normal system-disk or read-intensive server workloads, buyers can expect long service life with ample endurance headroom rather than worrying about write wear becoming a near-term limitation. Its 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 stability in enterprise environments. An UBER of 1.0E-17, together with a 2 million-hour MTBF, indicates enterprise-class data integrity and reliability, giving procurement teams confidence in consistent performance and dependable long-term operation.

Technical Specs & Insights

1. The PCIe Gen4 x4 interface, paired with up to 7000 MB/s sequential read throughput, accelerates large dataset movement and cuts application, VM, and analytics job startup times in dense enterprise servers.
2. With 1,450,000 K IOPS random read performance, this SSD sustains extremely high transaction concurrency, helping databases and virtualized platforms respond faster under mixed and bursty workloads.
3. A 1 DWPD endurance rating gives IT teams the confidence to run consistent daily full-drive rewrites throughout the service life, making it well suited for read-centric enterprise deployments with predictable write demands.
4. Samsung V-NAND 5th-Gen 92-layer 3D TLC provides a strong balance of capacity, power efficiency, and cost, enabling scalable enterprise storage without sacrificing the reliability expected in always-on environments.
5. A typical latency of 85 µs helps reduce storage wait time at the microsecond level, improving QoS consistency for latency-sensitive applications such as OLTP, real-time analytics, and high-density virtualization.

Capacity Sweet

Lower capacity reference: 3.84 TB Higher capacity reference: 15.36 TB At 7.68 TB, MZ-WLJ7T60 sits in the sweet spot of the family. Compared with 3.84 TB, it gives materially better headroom for data growth, overprovisioning, and mixed-workload consolidation without changing the expected enterprise-class read, write, or random IOPS profile. Compared with 15.36 TB, it usually delivers the best balance of usable capacity, acquisition cost, and fleet-wide deployment efficiency, while avoiding overbuying flash. It is well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and application volumes for roughly 60 to 90 business VMs.

FAQ

Q: Is MZ-WLJ7T60 suitable for a write-heavy database server?

A: MZ-WLJ7T60 can support database workloads, but with 1 DWPD it is better suited for mixed-use or read-intensive environments rather than extremely write-heavy, high-transaction database servers.

Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?

A: This model is rated at 1 DWPD, meaning it can sustain one full 7.68 TB drive write per day throughout its warranty period, aligned with its 14,016 TBW endurance rating.

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 unexpected outages, which is critical for maintaining data integrity and reducing corruption risk.

Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?

A: RAID 10 is commonly recommended for this SSD in business-critical environments, as it balances performance, redundancy, and rebuild safety better than RAID 0 or parity-based RAID configurations.

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