| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | PM1735 Series |
| Capacity | 1.6TB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise Data Center / Mixed Use |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen 4.0 x8, NVMe |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 16 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | HHHL (AIC) |
|---|
| NAND Flash | Samsung V6 (128-layer) 3D V-NAND TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 8760 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 8000 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 2000 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 1500000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 250000 |
| Average Latency | 90 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2.0 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | MZPLJ1T6HBJR-00007 |
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Compared with the earlier MZPLJ1T6HBJR-00007, the MZPLJ1T6HBJR-00AD3 is the later PM1735 enterprise revision, pairing Samsung 128-layer V6 TLC with PCIe Gen4 x8 to deliver up to 8,000 MB/s sequential read and 1.5M random-read IOPS in the same 1.6TB, 3-DWPD footprint. Its standout advantage over typical 1.6TB Gen4 SSDs is the combination of x8-lane bandwidth and 8.76 PBW endurance, making it a strong fit for latency-sensitive database indexing, virtualization metadata, and read-heavy cache tiers.
With an endurance rating of 8,760 TBW and 3 DWPD, the MZPLJ1T6HBJR-00AD3 is built for sustained enterprise write workloads and can comfortably handle being written in full three times per day throughout its rated service life. In typical deployment scenarios such as an OS boot drive, virtualization host, or mixed-read server storage, this level of endurance provides a very large operational margin, making long-term daily use a low-risk choice for procurement. 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, combined with a 2 million hour MTBF, indicates an enterprise-class design focused on extremely low uncorrectable error rates and dependable continuous operation in data center environments.
1. The PCIe Gen 4.0 x8 NVMe interface, paired with 8000 MB/s sequential read speed, accelerates large database scans, checkpoint loading, and analytics jobs by keeping the storage path from becoming a server-side bottleneck.
2. With 1,500,000 K random read IOPS, this SSD sustains extremely high small-block transaction rates, making it ideal for dense virtualization, high-concurrency OLTP, and metadata-heavy cloud workloads.
3. A 3 DWPD endurance rating enables years of heavy daily overwrites, giving enterprises the write resilience needed for caching tiers, logging, and mixed-use platforms without premature wear concerns.
4. Samsung V6 128-layer 3D V-NAND TLC provides a strong balance of performance, capacity efficiency, and reliability, helping data centers scale flash deployment without sacrificing consistency under load.
5. A typical latency of 90 µs minimizes storage response time, improving tail-latency control for latency-sensitive applications such as real-time analytics, financial transactions, and AI data pipelines.
Lower capacity reference: 800GB Higher capacity reference: 3.2TB In this SSD family, 1.6TB is the practical sweet spot. Compared with the 800GB model, it gives much more headroom for OS images, application growth, logs, and overprovisioning, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure in always-on enterprise workloads. Compared with the 3.2TB version, it typically delivers a better balance of acquisition cost, usable capacity, and enterprise-grade performance consistency, without overcommitting budget. It is well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as shared boot, database, and mixed application storage for roughly 25 to 40 business servers.
Q: Is MZPLJ1T6HBJR-00AD3 suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 3 DWPD, 8,760 TBW endurance, PCIe Gen4 x8 NVMe performance, TLC V-NAND, and 90 µs typical latency, it is well suited for write-intensive database and transactional workloads.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: It is rated for 3 full drive writes per day. For a 1.6TB SSD, that equals about 4.8TB daily writes, matching the published 8,760TBW over a typical 5-year 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 data integrity for enterprise databases and virtualized environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For enterprise use, RAID 10 is commonly recommended when you need strong write performance and redundancy. If capacity efficiency matters more, RAID 5 or RAID 6 may also be considered.