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| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | SM883 |
| Capacity | 3.84 TB |
| Usage Class | Mixed Use |
| Host Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 |
|---|
| NAND Flash | Samsung V-NAND 3D MLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 21024 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 540 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 97000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 29000 |
| Average Latency | 115 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | MZ-7KH3T80 |
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Compared with the earlier MZ-7KH3T80, the MZ7KH3T8HALSAD3 advances the SM883 platform with Samsung V-NAND 3D MLC, delivering a more robust 3.84TB enterprise SATA profile built around 3 DWPD, 21,024 TBW, and up to 97,000/29,000 IOPS for sustained mixed-workload duty. For write-intensive virtualization, database logging, and cache tiers that remain on SATA 6Gb/s, it pairs near-saturation 540/520 MB/s throughput with endurance that clearly outclasses typical read-optimized SSDs in the same capacity class.
With an endurance rating of 21,024 TBW and 3 DWPD, the MZ7KH3T8HALSAD3 is designed to sustain very heavy write activity, including rewriting its full capacity about three times per day across its rated endurance life. In typical real-world workloads such as OS, boot, application, and mixed-read server usage, actual write volume is usually far lower, so from an endurance perspective it can serve as a system drive for many years with substantial margin. For enterprise reliability, built-in Power Loss Protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and protects metadata integrity if power is unexpectedly interrupted, reducing the risk of corruption and unplanned recovery events. Its UBER of 1.0E-17 indicates an extremely low probability of unrecoverable read errors, which is a key enterprise-grade characteristic for maintaining data integrity in servers, storage arrays, and other business-critical environments.
1. The SATA interface ensures broad compatibility with mainstream enterprise servers and storage arrays, enabling cost-effective upgrades without changing existing backplanes or operational workflows.
2. Its near bus-saturating sequential read performance accelerates boot storms, VM image loading, and large-scale data retrieval in read-heavy infrastructure.
3. Strong random read capability helps databases, virtual desktop pools, and metadata-intensive applications respond faster under highly concurrent user access.
4. Enterprise-grade write endurance supports sustained daily rewrites over the full warranty period, making it well suited for mixed-use workloads with steady transactional pressure.
5. Samsung V-NAND 3D MLC, paired with low typical latency, delivers a balanced mix of consistency, durability, and predictable QoS for latency-sensitive business applications.
Lower capacity reference: 1.92 TB Higher capacity reference: 7.68 TB Within this Samsung PM883 family, the 3.84 TB model sits at the sweet spot. Compared with the 1.92 TB option, it gives much better space headroom for OS images, application data, and steady growth, reducing early capacity pressure while keeping the same enterprise-class read/write and random IOPS profile. Compared with the 7.68 TB version, it offers a more balanced cost-per-drive and lowers budget concentration without giving up mainstream performance. It is especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as shared boot and application storage for about 40 to 60 business workloads.
Q: Is MZ7KH3T8HALSAD3 suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 3 DWPD endurance, 21024 TBW, Samsung V-NAND 3D MLC, and 115 µs typical latency, MZ7KH3T8HALSAD3 is well suited for write-intensive database and enterprise 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 DWPD, meaning it can sustain about three full 3.84 TB drive writes per day throughout its warranty period, assuming use within the specified conditions.
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 preventing corruption and maintaining storage integrity in enterprise systems.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 10 is generally recommended for this SSD in performance-sensitive environments, especially databases. It provides strong read/write performance, redundancy, and faster rebuild behavior than parity-based RAID configurations.