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| Brand | Samsung |
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| Model | PM883 |
| Capacity | 960 GB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise / Data Center Read Intensive |
| Host Interface | SATA 6.0 Gbps |
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| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 |
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| NAND Flash | Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC |
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| Drive Writes Per Day | 1.3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 1366 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 550 MB/s |
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| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 98000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 25000 |
| Average Latency | 120 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | MZ7KM960HAHP |
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Compared with the MZ7KM960HAHP generation, the Samsung PM883 MZ7LH960HAJR0D3 delivers a newer 3-bit V-NAND platform with a strong 1.3 DWPD / 1366 TBW endurance envelope, while sustaining near-SATA-limit throughput at 550/520 MB/s and up to 98,000 random-read IOPS. For 960 GB enterprise SATA deployments, its key advantage is a better balance of endurance, read-centric responsiveness, and interface-saturating performance, making it a stronger fit for boot, virtualization, and scale-out server storage tiers than the older model.
With an endurance rating of 1366 TBW and 1.3 DWPD, the MZ7LH960HAJR0D3 is designed to handle sustained daily write activity well beyond typical system-drive or read-centric server workloads. In practical terms, under normal enterprise operating conditions, this level of endurance supports long-term use with ample write headroom, making it a dependable choice for years of stable deployment. The drive also includes enterprise-class reliability features such as power loss protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during unexpected power interruptions, reducing the risk of corruption. Its UBER rating of 1.0E-17 indicates an extremely low probability of unrecoverable bit errors, supporting high data integrity and giving procurement teams greater confidence in business-critical environments.
1. The SATA interface paired with near bus-saturating sequential read performance makes this drive a drop-in upgrade for enterprise servers that need faster boot, restore, and bulk data access without changing existing backplanes.
2. Its strong random read capability helps virtualized workloads, OLTP databases, and metadata-heavy applications serve more user requests concurrently with less storage-side contention.
3. The endurance profile is well suited for read-centric and mixed-use enterprise environments, giving IT teams predictable lifespan under daily rewrite pressure in always-on systems.
4. Samsung V-NAND based on 3-bit MLC technology balances density, power efficiency, and reliability, making it a practical choice for large-scale data center deployments where cost per terabyte matters.
5. The low typical latency improves application responsiveness, helping reduce tail delays in transaction processing, VM operations, and cache-sensitive enterprise workloads.
Lower capacity reference: 480 GB (MPN: MZ7LH480HAHQ-00005 or same PM883 family equivalent) Higher capacity reference: 1.92 TB (MPN: MZ7LH1T9HMLT-00005 or same PM883 family equivalent) Capacity positioning analysis: The 960 GB model sits at the sweet spot in this enterprise SSD family. Compared with the 480 GB version, it provides much better headroom for OS growth, application updates, log expansion, and mixed virtualized workloads, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure. Compared with the 1.92 TB option, it delivers nearly the same enterprise-grade read/write behavior and random IOPS while keeping acquisition cost and per-node storage investment under tighter control. It is especially well suited for mid-scale deployments, such as boot and application storage for about 40 to 60 general-purpose virtual machines.
Q: Is MZ7LH960HAJR0D3 suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 1.3 DWPD, 1366 TBW, low 120 µs typical latency, and enterprise Samsung V-NAND, MZ7LH960HAJR0D3 is suitable for write-intensive database workloads and consistent server performance.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: It is rated for 1.3 full drive writes per day. For a 960 GB SSD, that equals about 1.25 TB of writes daily across the supported 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 unexpected outages, reducing corruption risk and improving reliability in enterprise and transactional environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID recommendation depends on your goal. RAID 1 suits redundancy, RAID 10 balances performance and protection, and RAID 5/6 improves capacity efficiency for less write-intensive applications.