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| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | SM883 Series |
| Capacity | 480GB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise Data Center / Mixed Use |
| Host Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 7mm |
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| NAND Flash | Samsung V4 (64-layer) 3D V-NAND MLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 2628 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 540 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 97000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 28000 |
| Average Latency | 120 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2.0 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | MZ7KH480HAHQ-00005 |
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The MZ7KH480HAHQAD3 is the stronger refresh over the MZ7KH480HAHQ-00005, moving to Samsung V4 64-layer 3D V-NAND MLC to deliver a more current enterprise NAND platform with sustained 3 DWPD, 2,628 TBW endurance, and near-SATA-limit 540/520 MB/s throughput. For write-intensive boot, logging, and virtualization tiers that still standardize on SATA, it stands out by combining 97,000/28,000 IOPS with enterprise-grade endurance, giving it a clearer durability advantage than typical read-centric SATA SSDs in the same 480GB class.
With an endurance rating of 2,628 TBW and 3 DWPD, this SSD is built for sustained enterprise write workloads and can comfortably handle writing its full capacity multiple times per day over its rated service life. In typical server or system-disk deployments, this level of endurance provides a very large margin for daily operations, making it a dependable choice for long-term use without concern over normal write wear. Its enterprise-grade reliability is further strengthened 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. In addition, the ultra-low UBER of 1.0E-17 and 2 million hours MTBF indicate a highly reliable design with extremely low unrecoverable read error rates, giving procurement teams greater confidence in data integrity and operational stability.
1. The SATA 6Gb/s interface ensures broad drop-in compatibility with mainstream enterprise servers and storage arrays, simplifying refresh cycles without requiring PCIe infrastructure changes.
2. With 540 MB/s sequential read performance, the drive accelerates large-file access such as VM image loading, backup restores, and analytic dataset streaming.
3. Delivering 97,000 random-read IOPS, it helps databases and virtualized workloads respond faster under highly concurrent small-block access patterns.
4. A 3 DWPD endurance rating makes it well suited for write-intensive enterprise applications, supporting sustained daily overwrites with lower replacement risk over the service life.
5. Samsung V4 (64-layer) 3D V-NAND MLC paired with 120 µs typical latency provides a strong balance of consistency, flash durability, and low response time for latency-sensitive business systems.
Lower capacity: 240GB Higher capacity: 960GB In the Samsung SM883 family, the 480GB model sits at the practical sweet spot. Compared with the 240GB version, it gives noticeably better headroom for OS growth, logs, patches, swap, and application overhead, reducing early capacity pressure in always-on environments. Compared with the 960GB option, it preserves nearly the same enterprise SATA performance profile while keeping acquisition cost and replacement budgeting more efficient. This makes 480GB especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as shared boot and utility storage for roughly 40 to 60 business application instances.
Q: Is MZ7KH480HAHQAD3 suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 3 DWPD endurance, 2628 TBW, Samsung 64-layer 3D V-NAND MLC, and 120 µs typical latency, this SSD is well suited for write-intensive database and enterprise workloads.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: It is rated for 3 full drive writes per day over its warranty period. For a 480GB drive, that equals about 1.44TB of writes daily within the specified 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, reducing corruption risk and improving reliability for transactional, database, and enterprise storage environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For most enterprise deployments, RAID 10 is recommended for the best balance of performance, redundancy, and write efficiency. If capacity is prioritized over write performance, RAID 5 or 6 may also be considered.