| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | SM883 |
| Capacity | 1.92 TB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise/Mixed-Use |
| Host Interface | SATA 3.0 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 inch 7mm |
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| NAND Flash | Samsung V4 (64L) MLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 10512 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 540 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 97000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 29000 |
| Average Latency | 100 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | MZ7KM1T9HAJM |
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For SATA-based enterprise platforms, the MZ7KH1T9HAJR0D3 (SM883 1.92TB) is a clear generational step over the previous MZ7KM1T9HAJM, moving to Samsung 64-layer V-NAND and delivering a stronger endurance profile with 3 DWPD and 10,512 TBW while maintaining drop-in 6Gb/s SATA compatibility. With 540/520 MB/s throughput and up to 97,000/29,000 IOPS, it is especially well suited to write-intensive OLTP, virtualization, and mixed-read/write server workloads that need MLC-class durability in legacy SATA infrastructures.
With an endurance rating of 10,512 TBW, the MZ7KH1T9HAJR0D3 is built to handle very heavy write activity, far beyond the demands of a typical OS, boot, or general application drive. In practical terms, under normal enterprise workloads, this level of endurance supports years of stable operation with significant write headroom, helping buyers deploy it with confidence for long-term service. Its enterprise-grade reliability is reinforced by power-loss protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during an unexpected power interruption, reducing the risk of corruption or incomplete writes. An UBER of 1.0E-17, together with a 2 million hour MTBF, indicates an extremely low probability of unrecoverable bit errors and strong overall operational dependability for business-critical environments.
1. The SATA 3.0 6Gb/s interface makes this drive a drop-in upgrade for mainstream enterprise servers and storage arrays, enabling reliable performance gains without changing existing backplane infrastructure.
2. Its 540 MB/s sequential read speed helps accelerate full-dataset scans, backup restores, and large file delivery in content and archival workloads.
3. With 97,000 random read IOPS and 100 µs typical latency, the drive keeps transactional databases and virtualized applications responsive under heavy parallel access.
4. A 3 DWPD endurance rating supports sustained write-intensive enterprise use, reducing replacement frequency in logging, caching, and mixed-workload environments.
5. Samsung V4 64-layer MLC NAND provides enterprise-grade consistency and longevity, making it well suited for mission-critical deployments that demand predictable QoS over time.
Reference capacities in the same series for MPN MZ7KH1T9HAJR0D3 (1.92 TB): Lower capacity: 960 GB Higher capacity: 3.84 TB Capacity positioning analysis: At 1.92 TB, this model sits at the sweet spot of the series. Compared with the 960 GB version, it offers much better headroom for OS images, application growth, logs, and overprovisioning, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure. Compared with the 3.84 TB option, it keeps acquisition cost and replacement economics more efficient while delivering essentially the same enterprise-class sequential and random performance profile. It is especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as shared boot and application storage for about 40 to 60 general-purpose virtual machines.
Q: Is MZ7KH1T9HAJR0D3 suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 3 DWPD endurance, 10,512 TBW, Samsung 64-layer MLC NAND, and low 100 µs typical latency, this SSD is well suited for write-intensive database and transactional server workloads.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated for 3 drive writes per day. For a 1.92 TB capacity, that equals about 5.76 TB of writes daily throughout the warranty period.
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, reducing corruption risk and maintaining storage consistency in enterprise environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: The best RAID level depends on your goal. RAID 10 is commonly recommended for databases, delivering strong performance, redundancy, and fast rebuilds. RAID 1 or RAID 5/6 may fit other needs.