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| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | PM1733a |
| Capacity | 30.72 TB |
| Usage Class | Read Intensive |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 64 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 |
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| NAND Flash | Samsung V-NAND 6th-Gen TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 56064 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 7000 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 3800 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 1500000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 135000 |
| 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 | MZWLR7T6HBLA-00AD3 |
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Compared with the MZWLR7T6HBLA-00AD3, the MZWLR30THBLA-00AD9 quadruples capacity to 30.72TB while maintaining PCIe Gen4 x4 performance of up to 7,000/3,800 MB/s and 1.5M random-read IOPS, giving architects a much higher-density option for read-intensive scale-out storage. Its 56,064 TBW rating, 1 DWPD endurance, and Samsung 6th-Gen V-NAND TLC make the PM1733a especially strong for analytics lakes, content repositories, and virtualization clusters that need to consolidate more data per slot without giving up enterprise-class reliability.
With an endurance rating of 56,064 TBW and 1 DWPD, the MZWLR30THBLA-00AD9 is designed to sustain very heavy write activity over its service life, making it well suited for enterprise environments with continuous daily operation. Under typical OS, virtualization, database, or mixed application workloads, this level of endurance means buyers can expect long-term, stable use with substantial write headroom rather than worrying about premature wear. Its enterprise reliability profile is further strengthened by Power Loss Protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during unexpected power interruptions, reducing the risk of corruption and unplanned recovery events. Combined with an ultra-low UBER of 1.0E-17 and a 2.5 million hour MTBF, it delivers the data integrity and operational dependability procurement teams expect for business-critical deployments.
1. The PCIe Gen4 x4 host interface gives this drive the bandwidth headroom needed to keep modern dual-socket servers, virtualized clusters, and GPU-fed data pipelines from being storage-bottlenecked.
2. Its class-leading sequential read performance accelerates full-dataset scans, analytics jobs, and model or VM image loading, helping large workloads start and complete much faster.
3. Extremely high random read capability makes it ideal for latency-sensitive OLTP databases, large-scale metadata services, and heavily consolidated cloud environments with many small concurrent requests.
4. With enterprise-grade write endurance backed by Samsung’s 6th-Gen V-NAND TLC, the drive is well suited for always-on mixed-use deployments that need predictable lifespan without sacrificing flash density or efficiency.
5. The very low typical latency supports faster transaction response, tighter QoS consistency, and smoother performance under bursty demand in mission-critical applications.
For MPN MZWLR30THBLA-00AD9, the closest same-series reference capacities are: Lower capacity: 15.36 TB Higher capacity: 61.44 TB Capacity positioning analysis: Within this enterprise SSD family, 30.72 TB is the practical sweet spot. Compared with 15.36 TB, it gives much more headroom for data growth, denser consolidation, and longer refresh cycles without changing the performance profile in any meaningful way. Compared with 61.44 TB, it usually delivers a better balance of acquisition cost, usable capacity, and risk concentration per drive while keeping enterprise-class throughput and IOPS essentially in line. It is especially well suited for mid-to-large virtualization clusters, scale-out databases, and all-flash nodes serving roughly 150 to 250 mixed enterprise workloads.
Q: Is MZWLR30THBLA-00AD9 suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes, it can support database workloads well, thanks to 1 DWPD endurance, 56,064 TBW, low 95 µs latency, and PCIe Gen4 x4 performance. For extremely write-intensive environments, higher-DWPD models may be preferable.
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 one full 30.72 TB drive write per day throughout its warranty period, aligned with its total endurance rating of 56,064 TBW.
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 data integrity in enterprise and transactional server environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID choice depends on workload. RAID 10 is typically recommended for databases requiring strong performance and redundancy, while RAID 5 or 6 may suit capacity-focused deployments with acceptable write overhead.