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| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | PM883 |
| Capacity | 240 GB |
| Usage Class | Read Intensive |
| Host Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 |
|---|
| NAND Flash | Samsung V-NAND 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1.3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 341 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 550 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 320 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 98000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 14000 |
| Average Latency | 120 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | MZ7LM240HCGR-00005 |
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Compared with the previous-generation MZ7LM240HCGR-00005, the Samsung PM883 MZ7LH240HAHQAD3 upgrades to Samsung V-NAND 3D TLC and delivers up to 98,000/14,000 random read/write IOPS with 341 TBW at 1.3 DWPD, giving it stronger sustained endurance and better read-centric virtualization performance in the same SATA 6Gb/s form factor. For 240 GB boot, cache, and read-heavy server tiers, its 550/320 MB/s sequential throughput makes it a more balanced enterprise SATA choice than older drives that were limited more by lower write endurance and weaker random-read efficiency.
With an endurance rating of 341 TBW and 1.3 DWPD, the MZ7LH240HAHQAD3 is well suited for typical enterprise and commercial workloads, including OS boot, application hosting, logging, and general read/write operations. In practical terms, this level of endurance means it can comfortably serve as a system drive for many years under normal daily usage, giving buyers confidence in long-term deployment stability. For enterprise reliability, the drive includes Power Loss Protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and protects metadata integrity if power is unexpectedly interrupted. Its UBER rating of 1.0E-17, together with a 2 million hour MTBF, indicates a very low probability of uncorrectable bit errors and strong overall dependability for business-critical environments.
1. The SATA interface enables straightforward drop-in deployment across legacy and mixed-generation enterprise servers, while still delivering enough sustained bandwidth to accelerate boot volumes, content streaming, and read-heavy application tiers.
2. Strong random-read performance helps VDI farms, web platforms, and metadata-intensive databases return small-block data quickly under heavy concurrent access.
3. Its enterprise-grade write endurance supports steady daily overwrite activity, making it a practical fit for always-on caching, virtualization, and general-purpose server workloads.
4. Samsung V-NAND 3D TLC combines cost-efficient flash density with data-center-class reliability, allowing higher usable capacity without giving up predictable operational behavior.
5. Low typical latency improves application responsiveness and QoS consistency, which is especially valuable for transactional systems and latency-sensitive virtualized environments.
Lower capacity reference: 120 GB Higher capacity reference: 480 GB Capacity positioning analysis: In the PM883 family, the 240 GB model sits at a practical sweet spot. Compared with the 120 GB version, it gives noticeably more headroom for OS images, logs, metadata, and application growth, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure. Compared with the 480 GB version, it keeps acquisition cost lower while delivering broadly similar enterprise-class sequential throughput and random IOPS for typical workloads. This makes 240 GB a balanced choice for small to mid-sized virtualization clusters, such as boot drives for about 25 to 40 lightweight virtual machines.
Q: Is MZ7LH240HAHQAD3 suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes, it can support moderately write-intensive database workloads. With 1.3 DWPD, 341 TBW, low 120 µs latency, and enterprise features, it is suitable for steady write-heavy server environments.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated for 1.3 full drive writes per day. For a 240 GB SSD, that equals about 312 GB of writes daily throughout its specified warranty endurance 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 sudden outages, which is critical for maintaining data integrity and reducing corruption risk in servers.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID choice depends on your priority. RAID 1 is recommended for simple redundancy, while RAID 10 is preferred for better performance and fault tolerance in business-critical database or virtualization workloads.