Samsung 3.84TB SATA 6G SFF 2.5" SSD – PM863a Series (MZ-7LM3T8N / MZ7LM3T8HMLP)

The Samsung PM863a 3.84TB SATA SSD is an enterprise-grade, Read-Intensive (RI) solid-state drive designed for high-availability data center and server environments. Based on Samsung V-NAND TLC technology and using a SATA 6Gb/s interface, the PM863a delivers consistent performance, strong endurance, and proven reliability for read-heavy workloads.

Note: The MZ7LM3T8HMLP-000K0 variant typically indicates Cisco OEM firmware.

Core Technical Specifications

• Capacity: 3.84TB

• Series: Samsung PM863a (Enterprise)

• Workload Class: Read-Intensive (RI)

• Interface: SATA 6Gb/s

• Form Factor: 2.5" SFF (7mm height)

• NAND Type: Samsung V-NAND TLC

Performance

• Sequential Read Speed: Up to 520 MB/s (typical)

• Sequential Write Speed: Up to 480 MB/s (typical)

• Random Read: Up to 97,000 IOPS

• Random Write: Up to 24,000 IOPS

Endurance & Reliability

• Endurance Rating: 1.3 DWPD

• Total Bytes Written (TBW): 5,466 TB

• MTBF: 2,000,000 hours

Power, Security & Data Protection

• Power Loss Protection (PLP)

• AES 256-bit hardware encryption

• High consistency in random read performance (>99%)

• Designed for continuous 24/7 operation

Usage & Compatibility

• Optimized Workloads: Read-heavy applications such as web servers, streaming platforms, and CDNs

• Hardware Compatibility: Enterprise servers from Cisco, Dell, and HPE

Samsung has several part number variations.

• Samsung Part Numbers:

  • MZ-7LM3T8N

  • MZ7LM3T8HMLP

  • MZ7LM3T8HMLP-000K0

  • MZ7LM3T8HMLP-000005