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| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | PM1733 |
| Capacity | 7.68 TB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise/Read-Intensive |
| Host Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 64 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | M.2 (22110) |
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| NAND Flash | Samsung V5 (9xL) TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 14016 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 7000 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 3800 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 1450000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 115000 |
| Average Latency | 85 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | MZ1LB7T6HMLA-00007 |
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Compared with the previous-generation MZ1LB7T6HMLA-00007, the MZWLJ7T6HALA-00007 PM1733 moves to PCIe 4.0 x4, effectively doubling host-interface bandwidth and scaling performance to 7,000/3,800 MB/s with up to 1.45M/115K IOPS. At 7.68 TB with Samsung V5 (9xL) TLC and 14,016 TBW endurance, it is a strong fit for high-density virtualization, OLTP databases, and read-intensive analytics workloads that need higher throughput than the prior generation without moving to a higher-DWPD class.
With an endurance rating of 14,016 TBW and 1 DWPD, the MZWLJ7T6HALA-00007 is designed to sustain very heavy daily write activity across its warranty period without concern. In typical enterprise use, this level of endurance is more than sufficient for demanding system, boot, cache, or mixed-read/write workloads, giving buyers confidence in long-term operational stability. Its power loss protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during an unexpected power outage, reducing the risk of data corruption and improving service continuity. An UBER of 1.0E-17 and an MTBF of 2 million hours indicate enterprise-class data integrity and reliability, meaning an extremely low likelihood of unrecoverable bit errors and dependable 24/7 operation in business-critical environments.
1. The Gen4 x4 NVMe architecture gives this drive the bandwidth headroom to accelerate VM boot storms, analytics scans, and large dataset ingestion in latency-sensitive enterprise servers.
2. Its class-leading sequential read performance shortens backup restores, model loading, and content streaming pipelines, helping infrastructure spend less time waiting on storage.
3. The very high random read capability makes it especially effective for OLTP databases, metadata-heavy virtualization clusters, and read-intensive cloud services with massive parallel access.
4. A 1 DWPD endurance profile fits mainstream enterprise deployments that require predictable lifespan under daily full-drive rewrites without overpaying for extreme write endurance.
5. Samsung V5 TLC NAND paired with very low typical latency delivers a strong balance of density, consistency, and fast response time for business-critical applications that need both scale and steady QoS.
Lower capacity reference: 3.84 TB Higher capacity reference: 15.36 TB At 7.68 TB, this drive sits at the sweet spot of the family. Compared with the 3.84 TB model, it gives materially more headroom for data growth, denser VM placement, and longer refresh cycles without changing the expected enterprise performance profile. Compared with the 15.36 TB option, it delivers a more balanced cost-per-drive while avoiding overprovisioning in medium-scale deployments. In practice, 7.68 TB is a strong fit for a virtualization cluster hosting around 60 to 90 general-purpose virtual machines or a mid-sized database tier.
Q: Is MZWLJ7T6HALA-00007 suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: It can support mixed-read/write database workloads, but with 1 DWPD it is better suited to read-intensive or moderate-write servers rather than consistently write-heavy database environments.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated for 1 DWPD, meaning it can sustain one full 7.68 TB drive write per day across its warranty period, aligned with its 14,016 TBW endurance.
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 maintaining data integrity and reducing corruption risk.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For most server deployments, RAID 1, 10, or 5/6 can be selected based on performance and redundancy needs. RAID 10 is commonly preferred for database workloads requiring speed and resilience.