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| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | PM893 |
| Capacity | 3.84 TB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise / Data Center Read Intensive |
| Host Interface | SATA 6.0 Gbps |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 |
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| NAND Flash | Samsung V6 (128-layer) TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 7008 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 550 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 98000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 30000 |
| Average Latency | 140 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | MZ7L33T8HBLT-00B7C |
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Compared with the earlier MZ7L33T8HBLT-00B7C revision, the PM893 MZ7L33T8HBLT-00W07 moves to Samsung’s V6 128-layer TLC NAND, bringing a newer-generation flash platform into the same 3.84 TB SATA footprint while sustaining up to 550/520 MB/s and 98K/30K IOPS. Its standout value is combining 1 DWPD endurance and 7,008 TBW with near-SATA-limit throughput, making it a stronger choice than prior-generation SATA SSDs for dense boot, virtualization, and read-heavy database tiers where reliability per bay matters as much as capacity.
With a 7008 TBW endurance rating, this SSD is designed for very heavy write activity; for a 3.84 TB class drive, that is roughly equivalent to 1 full drive write per day over about 5 years. In typical boot-drive, system-disk, application, or read-intensive server use, real-world writes are usually much lower than this, giving procurement teams strong endurance margin and confidence in long-term deployment. Its power loss protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and mapping information during an unexpected power interruption, reducing the risk of corruption and improving shutdown safety in enterprise environments. The 1.0E-17 UBER specification indicates an extremely low unrecoverable bit error rate, supporting high data integrity for business-critical storage, while the 2 million hour MTBF further reflects enterprise-grade reliability design.
1. The SATA 6.0 Gbps interface lets this drive drop into existing enterprise servers and storage arrays as a low-risk upgrade, while its near-bus-limit sequential read speed accelerates boot, backup, and large-file retrieval tasks.
2. Its strong random-read performance keeps virtualization clusters, OLTP databases, and metadata-heavy applications responsive under highly concurrent access patterns.
3. A 1 DWPD endurance rating makes it well suited for mixed-use enterprise workloads that rewrite data daily without requiring the cost premium of write-optimized drives.
4. Samsung V6 128-layer TLC NAND balances capacity, efficiency, and reliability, giving data centers a cost-effective flash tier for mainstream production deployment.
5. The typical 140 µs latency helps reduce storage wait time at the application layer, improving transaction consistency and user experience in latency-sensitive business systems.
Lower capacity reference: 1.92 TB Higher capacity reference: 7.68 TB At 3.84 TB, this model sits in the sweet spot of the series. Compared with the 1.92 TB version, it gives much better headroom for growth, letting teams keep more VMs, logs, and hot application data on the same drive without quickly hitting capacity limits. Compared with the 7.68 TB option, it usually offers a more efficient balance of acquisition cost, usable capacity, and enterprise-grade performance consistency. It is well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and primary data volumes for about 40 to 60 business application instances.
Q: Is MZ7L33T8HBLT-00W07 suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: It can support moderate write-intensive database workloads, but with 1 DWPD, it is better suited for mixed-use enterprise applications rather than consistently heavy 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 at 1 DWPD, meaning it can sustain one full drive write per day. For 3.84TB capacity, that aligns with 7008TBW over the warranty 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 power failure, which is essential for maintaining data integrity in enterprise systems.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5/6 can be considered depending on performance and redundancy goals. For databases and business-critical workloads, RAID 10 is commonly the preferred balance.