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| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | PM893 |
| Capacity | 480 GB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise/Read-Intensive (Generic/OEM) |
| Host Interface | SATA 3.0 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 inch 7mm |
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| NAND Flash | Samsung V6 (128L) TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 876 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 550 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 98000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 24000 |
| Average Latency | 100 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | MZ7L3480HCHQ-00000 |
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Compared with the earlier MZ7L3480HCHQ-00000, the MZ7L3480HCHQ-00W07 PM893 refreshes the 480 GB SATA tier with Samsung V6 (128L) TLC, sustaining 550/520 MB/s, up to 98,000/24,000 IOPS, and 876 TBW at 1 DWPD for stronger long-life mixed read/write operation. Its unique value is bringing near-SATA-limit sequential performance together with enterprise endurance in a power- and cost-efficient 6 Gb/s form factor, making it a sharper fit for boot volumes, virtualization nodes, and read-heavy business servers than older-generation SATA SSDs.
With an endurance rating of 876 TBW and 1 DWPD, the MZ7L3480HCHQ-00W07 can sustain writing its full capacity once per day across its rated service life, which is more than sufficient for typical OS boot, office, edge, and read-heavy server workloads. In practical terms, when used as a system or application drive under normal enterprise usage, this level of endurance provides long-term peace of mind and is well aligned with stable multi-year deployment plans. For reliability, built-in Power Loss Protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and mapping information during unexpected power interruptions, reducing the risk of data corruption and unclean shutdown issues. Its UBER of 1.0E-17 indicates an enterprise-grade uncorrectable bit error rate, meaning extremely low probability of unrecoverable read errors, further supported by a 2 million hour MTBF for dependable operation.
1. The SATA interface enables drop-in deployment across existing enterprise backplanes and servers, delivering near line-rate bandwidth without requiring a PCIe infrastructure refresh.
2. Its top-end sequential read performance accelerates boot images, analytics exports, and large file retrieval in read-intensive storage tiers.
3. Strong random read capability helps databases, virtual desktop farms, and metadata-heavy workloads sustain fast response times under highly concurrent access.
4. An enterprise write endurance rating of one full drive write per day supports steady daily ingest and rewrite activity while keeping lifecycle planning predictable in mixed-use environments.
5. Built on Samsung’s 128-layer TLC NAND and backed by low typical latency, the drive combines data-center-grade flash density with consistently quick access for latency-sensitive applications.
Lower capacity reference: 240 GB Higher capacity reference: 960 GB Capacity positioning analysis: Within this Samsung enterprise SATA SSD family, the 480 GB model sits at the practical sweet spot. Compared with the 240 GB version, it offers much better headroom for OS growth, logs, patches, and overprovisioning, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure in always-on workloads. Compared with the 960 GB option, it keeps acquisition cost and replacement budgeting more controlled while delivering essentially the same mainstream enterprise SATA performance profile. It is best suited for small-to-mid virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and utility volumes for about 40–60 general-purpose virtual machines.
Q: Is MZ7L3480HCHQ-00W07 suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: It can support moderate write-intensive database workloads, but with 1 DWPD and TLC NAND, it is better suited for mixed-use servers than extremely write-heavy enterprise 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 full drive write per day. Over a 5-year warranty, that equals about 876 TBW, matching its published endurance specification.
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 power failure, which is critical for data integrity and enterprise system stability.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For most server deployments, RAID 1 or RAID 10 is recommended. RAID 10 is especially preferred for databases because it balances redundancy, write performance, and rebuild reliability.