Dell 617H6

Dell EMC 3.2TB NVMe U.3 Gen4 x8 Mixed Use 2.5" SSD
Samsung PM1735a | MZ-WLR3T2B | 0617H6

The Dell 617H6 (0617H6) is a high-performance, enterprise-class 3.2TB NVMe SSD manufactured by Samsung under the Samsung PM1735a platform. Designed for data-intensive workloads such as high-performance computing (HPC), virtualization, AI, and database environments, this drive delivers ultra-fast PCIe Gen4 performance with enterprise-grade endurance and reliability.

Built on PCIe 4.0 x8 NVMe architecture, it provides exceptional throughput and IOPS while supporting hot-swap capability and dual-port redundancy for mission-critical environments.

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🔹 Technical Performance

• Capacity: 3.2TB

• Interface: PCIe 4.0 x8 (NVMe Gen4)

• Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF U.2 / U.3

• Sequential Read: Up to 8,000 MB/s

• Sequential Write: Up to 3,800 MB/s

• Random Read: Up to 1,500,000 IOPS

• Random Write: Up to 250,000 IOPS

• Endurance: 3 DWPD (Mixed Use)

• NAND Type: TLC (Triple-Level Cell)

• OEM Manufacturer: Samsung

• OEM Model: MZ-WLR3T2B

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🔹 Enterprise Features

• Mixed Use workload rating (3 DWPD)

• Dual-port failover for high availability

• Hot-swappable design

• Available in SED variants (TCG/FIPS encryption depending on configuration)

• Optimized for Dell PowerEdge NVMe backplanes

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🔹 System Compatibility

Compatible with Dell PowerEdge servers supporting 2.5-inch NVMe drives from 14th through 17th Generation. For full PCIe Gen4 performance, pairing with 15G or newer servers is recommended.

Compatible Rack Servers (R-Series)

• Dell PowerEdge R650

• Dell PowerEdge R650xs

• Dell PowerEdge R6515

• Dell PowerEdge R6525

• Dell PowerEdge R660

• Dell PowerEdge R660xs

• Dell PowerEdge R750

• Dell PowerEdge R750xa

• Dell PowerEdge R750xs

• Dell PowerEdge R7515

• Dell PowerEdge R760

• Dell PowerEdge R760xa

• Dell PowerEdge R760xd2

• Dell PowerEdge R760xs

• Dell PowerEdge R860

• Dell PowerEdge R960

• Dell PowerEdge R740xd (14G)

Tower Servers (T-Series)

• Dell PowerEdge T550

Modular / Node Servers

• Dell PowerEdge C6520

• Dell PowerEdge C6525

• Dell PowerEdge C6615

• Dell PowerEdge C6620

• Dell PowerEdge MX750c

• Dell PowerEdge MX760c

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🔹 Compatible Storage Controllers

To enable RAID or optimized NVMe functionality, Dell recommends:

• Dell PERC H965i Front (PERC 12 – NVMe Gen4 up to 16 GT/s)

• Dell PERC H755 Front

• Dell BOSS-N1 3YGWT

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🔹 Caddy & Backplane Requirements

• Requires 2.5" SFF NVMe-compatible hot-plug tray

• Server must have an NVMe-ready backplane (Universal or NVMe-only slots)

• Example: R740xd can support up to 24 NVMe drives depending on configuration

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🔹 Cross-Platform Compatibility

Although Dell-branded, this SSD is OEM Samsung PM1735a hardware:

• Compatible with certain HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus / Gen11 models (may require HPE firmware or tray)

• Validated for select Lenovo ThinkSystem servers such as SR650 v2

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🔹 Other Related / Equivalent Part Numbers

• 0617H6

• 617H6

• MZ-WLR3T2B

• MZWLR3T2HCLS-00AD3

These part numbers may represent Dell OEM identifiers or Samsung manufacturer references. All correspond to the same 3.2TB PCIe Gen4 x8 NVMe Mixed Use enterprise SSD when specifications match.