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| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | PM882 |
| Capacity | 960 GB |
| Usage Class | Read Intensive |
| Host Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 |
|---|
| NAND Flash | Samsung V-NAND 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 1752 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 550 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 98000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 14000 |
| Average Latency | 40 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | MZ-7LH960A |
|---|
Compared with the earlier MZ-7LH960A, the Samsung PM882 (MZ7LH960HMLU) moves to a newer V-NAND 3D TLC platform and delivers up to 550/520 MB/s with 98,000/14,000 IOPS at 960 GB, making it the stronger choice where SATA systems need higher random-read efficiency without changing the interface. Its 1 DWPD rating and 1,752 TBW endurance give this MPN a well-balanced enterprise profile for boot, virtualization, and read-centric database workloads, combining near-SATA-limit throughput with durability sized for 24x7 deployment.
With an endurance rating of 1,752 TBW and 1 DWPD, the MZ7LH960HMLU is designed to handle writing its full capacity once per day across the warranty period, which is more than sufficient for typical OS, boot, and general enterprise application workloads. In practical terms, under normal mixed-use conditions, it can serve reliably as a system or read-intensive server drive for many years without endurance becoming a concern. For enterprise reliability, the drive includes Power Loss Protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and protect metadata integrity if power is suddenly interrupted. Its UBER of 1.0E-17 and 2 million-hour MTBF indicate an enterprise-class design focused on extremely low uncorrectable error rates and strong long-term operational stability, giving procurement teams added confidence in deployment.
1. The SATA 6Gb/s interface, paired with full-saturation sequential read performance, enables a drop-in upgrade for legacy enterprise servers and storage arrays without platform changes, accelerating large file access, backup restores, and VM image loading.
2. The high random read capability is well suited for read-intensive databases, virtualization clusters, and boot storms, helping sustain responsive service levels when many users or workloads hit the drive at once.
3. With consistently low typical latency, the drive reduces storage wait time in transactional applications, improving application responsiveness and making performance more predictable under steady enterprise workloads.
4. The 1 DWPD endurance rating gives data centers a practical balance of lifespan and cost efficiency for mainstream mixed-use deployments, supporting daily full-drive rewrites throughout the warranty period.
5. Samsung V-NAND 3D TLC delivers enterprise-focused density, power efficiency, and reliability, allowing organizations to scale capacity economically while maintaining stable performance for always-on business systems.
Lower capacity reference: 480 GB (MPN: MZ7LH480HMLU) Higher capacity reference: 1.92 TB (MPN: MZ7LH1T9HMLU) In this series, the 960 GB model sits at the sweet spot between entry capacity and higher-density deployment. Compared with the 480 GB version, it gives much more headroom for OS images, logs, hot data, and moderate growth without forcing early expansion. Compared with the 1.92 TB model, it delivers nearly the same enterprise SATA performance profile while keeping acquisition cost and per-node storage budgets under tighter control. It is well suited for mid-scale virtualization, such as hosting boot and application volumes for about 40 to 60 business service instances.
Q: Is MZ7LH960HMLU suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: It is suitable for enterprise database workloads with moderate to heavy writes, thanks to 1 DWPD, 1752 TBW, low latency, and PLP. For extremely write-intensive databases, higher-endurance models may be better.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This SSD is rated for 1 DWPD, meaning one full 960 GB drive write per day over its warranty period. That corresponds to about 1752 TB written in total 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 mapping tables during sudden outages, reducing corruption risk and improving data integrity for enterprise and database environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For database and business-critical workloads, RAID 10 is typically recommended because it offers strong performance, redundancy, and faster rebuilds. RAID 1 is also suitable for smaller deployments prioritizing reliability.