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| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | PM1653 Series |
| Capacity | 960GB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise Data Center / Read Intensive |
| Host Interface | SAS 24Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 24 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 15mm |
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| NAND Flash | Samsung V6 (128-layer) 3D V-NAND TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 1752 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 4300 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 2400 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 800000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 80000 |
| Average Latency | 95 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2.5 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | MZILS960HCHP |
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Compared with the previous-generation MZILS960HCHP, the MZILG960HCHQ-00A07 advances to the PM1653 platform with a 24Gb/s SAS interface and Samsung V6 128-layer 3D V-NAND TLC, delivering up to 4,300/2,400 MB/s and 800,000/80,000 IOPS for higher throughput and transaction density in the same 960GB, 1 DWPD class. Its 1,752 TBW endurance profile makes it a strong fit for enterprise virtualization, OLTP, and mixed read/write database tiers that need a balanced SAS SSD with clear generational gains in bandwidth, flash technology, and effective workload consolidation.
With an endurance rating of 1,752 TBW and 1 DWPD, the MZILG960HCHQ-00A07 is built to sustain writing the full 960 GB capacity every day across its warranty period, which is more than sufficient for typical server boot, OS, logging, and read-intensive enterprise workloads. In practical terms, for use as a system or application drive under normal enterprise operating patterns, this level of endurance provides long service life with substantial write headroom and should not be a concern in long-term deployment planning. For enterprise reliability, built-in Power Loss Protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and protect mapping tables during unexpected power interruptions, reducing the risk of corruption and unclean shutdown issues. Its ultra-low UBER of 1.0E-17 means an extremely low probability of unrecoverable bit errors during reads, supporting higher data integrity and dependable operation in business-critical environments.
1. The SAS 24Gb/s interface provides dual-port enterprise connectivity and high-availability data paths, making it well suited for mission-critical storage arrays and always-on server environments.
2. With 4300 MB/s sequential read performance, this SSD accelerates large-block workloads such as database backup, media streaming, and analytics dataset loading.
3. Delivering up to 800K random read IOPS, it supports highly concurrent applications by reducing storage bottlenecks in virtualized servers and transaction-heavy databases.
4. Rated for 1 DWPD and built on Samsung V6 128-layer 3D V-NAND TLC, it offers a balanced endurance profile for mixed-use enterprise workloads while maintaining strong flash density and cost efficiency.
5. A typical latency of 95 µs helps improve application responsiveness, enabling faster query execution and more predictable QoS in latency-sensitive enterprise systems.
Lower capacity reference: 480GB Higher capacity reference: 1.92TB Within this series, the 960GB model is the practical sweet spot. Compared with the 480GB option, it gives much better headroom for OS images, application growth, logs, and overprovisioning without changing the expected enterprise-class sequential throughput or random IOPS profile. Compared with the 1.92TB version, it usually delivers the best balance of usable capacity, acquisition cost, and consistent performance per drive. It is well suited for mid-scale deployments, such as a virtualization cluster hosting around 40-60 general-purpose virtual machines or a balanced database/application tier.
Q: Is MZILG960HCHQ-00A07 suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: It can support mixed or moderate-write database workloads, but for truly write-heavy servers, its 1 DWPD endurance may be limiting. A higher-endurance enterprise SSD would usually be the safer recommendation.
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 about one full 960GB drive write per day over its warranty term, aligned with its 1752 TBW endurance specification.
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, which is critical for enterprise systems requiring data integrity and consistent write operations.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: The recommended RAID level depends on your priority. RAID 1 or RAID 10 is preferred for databases and virtualization, while RAID 5 or RAID 6 may suit capacity-focused environments.