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| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | PM883 |
| Capacity | 3.84 TB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise/Read-Intensive (OEM) |
| Host Interface | SATA 3.0 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 inch 7mm |
|---|
| NAND Flash | Samsung V4 (64L) TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1.3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 5460 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 550 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 98000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 28000 |
| Average Latency | 145 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | MZ7KM3T8HMLP |
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Compared with MZ7KM3T8HMLP, the PM883 (MZ7LH3T8HMLT-00005) moves to Samsung V4 64-layer TLC and drives the SATA 6Gb/s link closer to its practical ceiling, delivering 550/520 MB/s and up to 98,000/28,000 IOPS in a 3.84 TB enterprise form factor. With 1.3 DWPD and 5,460 TBW, it is the stronger drop-in SATA choice for read-heavy virtualization clusters, content delivery tiers, and scale-out storage nodes that need newer NAND, higher usable density, and stable enterprise endurance.
With an endurance rating of 5,460 TBW and 1.3 DWPD, the MZ7LH3T8HMLT-00005 is designed to handle sustained enterprise write workloads over its service life. In typical use, this level of endurance is more than sufficient for long-term deployment as a server boot drive or mixed-use system disk, providing years of dependable operation without endurance concerns under normal data center conditions. For enterprise reliability, the drive includes 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. Its UBER specification of 1.0E-17 indicates an extremely low probability of unrecoverable bit errors, supporting high data integrity for business-critical storage environments.
1. The SATA 3.0 6Gb/s interface paired with 550 MB/s sequential read speed enables straightforward drop-in upgrades for legacy enterprise servers, accelerating full-disk scans, boot cycles, and large file delivery without requiring a PCIe platform refresh.
2. With 98,000 random-read IOPS, this SSD sustains responsive performance for metadata-heavy workloads such as virtualization, OLTP databases, and read-intensive cloud applications during peak concurrency.
3. A 1.3 DWPD endurance rating supports consistent daily overwrite activity across the warranty life, making it a dependable fit for mixed-use enterprise environments that need predictable lifespan under steady write pressure.
4. Samsung V4 64-layer TLC NAND balances flash density, cost efficiency, and operational reliability, giving data centers a practical storage tier for scaling capacity without moving to lower-grade client media.
5. The 145 µs typical latency helps reduce storage wait time at the transaction level, improving application responsiveness and supporting tighter SLA performance in business-critical systems.
Lower capacity reference: 1.92 TB (MZ7LH1T9HMLT-00005) Higher capacity reference: 7.68 TB (MZ7LH7T6HMLT-00005) Within the PM883 family, 3.84 TB is the sweet-spot capacity. Compared with the 1.92 TB model, it gives much better headroom for OS images, application growth, logs, and snapshot retention, reducing early capacity pressure in steady enterprise use. Compared with the 7.68 TB version, it keeps acquisition cost and replacement budget more controlled while delivering essentially the same SATA-class sequential and random performance profile. This makes 3.84 TB especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as boot and shared application storage for about 60 to 90 general-purpose virtual machines.
Q: Is MZ7LH3T8HMLT-00005 suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes, it can support many database workloads. With 1.3 DWPD, 5460 TBW, low 145 µs latency, and enterprise TLC NAND, it is suitable for moderate to relatively write-intensive 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 3.84 TB capacity, that equals about 5 TB of writes daily across the defined 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 sudden outages, reducing corruption risk and improving reliability in servers, RAID arrays, and transactional applications.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 10 is commonly recommended for database and virtualization workloads requiring strong performance and redundancy. For capacity-focused deployments, RAID 5 or RAID 6 may also be considered, depending on rebuild tolerance.