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| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | PM893 |
| Capacity | 480GB |
| Usage Class | Mixed Use / Data Center |
| Host Interface | SATA 6.0 Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 |
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| NAND Flash | Samsung V6 (128-layer) TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 876 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 550 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 98000 |
| 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 | MZ7L3480HBHQ |
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Samsung PM893 480GB (MZ7L3480HCHQ) is a strong choice for SATA server refreshes because it combines 550/520 MB/s throughput with 98,000/29,000 IOPS and 1 DWPD (876 TBW), giving entry-capacity boot, logging, and read-cache tiers a well-balanced mix of responsiveness and endurance. Compared with the previous-generation MZ7L3480HBHQ, this model’s Samsung V6 128-layer TLC platform delivers a clear generational upgrade in NAND architecture, providing a more modern efficiency-and-longevity profile while preserving drop-in SATA 6 Gb/s compatibility.
With an endurance rating of 876 TBW and 1 DWPD, the MZ7L3480HCHQ is built to handle a full drive write per day across its rated service life, which is more than sufficient for typical OS, boot, and general enterprise application workloads. In practical terms, for use as a system or read-intensive server drive, this level of endurance provides long-term, worry-free operation under normal deployment conditions. For enterprise reliability, built-in power loss protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during unexpected power interruptions, reducing the risk of corruption and improving system integrity. Its UBER of 1.0E-17 indicates an extremely low unrecoverable bit error rate, while the 2 million-hour MTBF further reflects a design intended for stable, dependable data center operation.
1. The SATA interface provides broad drop-in compatibility with mainstream enterprise servers and storage arrays, while its near-bus-limit sequential bandwidth helps accelerate full-dataset scans, backup reads, and media streaming workloads without requiring a PCIe platform refresh.
2. Its strong random read capability lets the drive sustain high VM density and responsive performance in read-heavy databases, boot storms, and metadata-intensive cloud workloads.
3. The endurance profile is well matched to mixed-use enterprise deployments, giving operators predictable lifespan under steady daily overwrite cycles such as virtualization, edge caching, and business application storage.
4. Samsung’s advanced high-layer TLC NAND balances capacity, power efficiency, and flash maturity, making it a practical choice for large-scale deployments that need consistent QoS at enterprise economics.
5. The low typical latency helps shorten storage response time for transactional applications, improving tail-latency behavior and user-perceived responsiveness in latency-sensitive server environments.
Reference capacities in the same series: Lower capacity: 240GB Higher capacity: 960GB Capacity positioning analysis: Within this enterprise SSD family, the 480GB model is the practical sweet spot. Compared with the 240GB version, it provides much better headroom for OS images, application growth, log retention, and overprovisioning flexibility, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure. Compared with the 960GB option, it keeps acquisition cost and fleet-level budget under tighter control while delivering essentially the same mainstream enterprise SATA performance profile. It is especially well suited for small to mid-sized virtualization clusters, such as boot and utility storage for around 40 to 60 virtual servers.
Q: Is MZ7L3480HCHQ suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes, it can support database workloads, but with 1 DWPD it is better suited for mixed-use or moderate write-heavy environments rather than extremely intensive write-heavy 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 480GB drive write per day throughout its warranty period, aligned with its 876TB TBW endurance rating.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: Yes, it includes power loss protection. PLP is critical because it helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during sudden outages, reducing corruption risk in enterprise or transactional systems.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID choice depends on your goal. RAID 1 is recommended for basic redundancy, RAID 10 for high performance and protection, and RAID 5 or 6 for capacity-focused deployments.