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Samsung 3.84TB NVMe x4 U.2 RI 2.5" SED SSD PM9A3 MZ-QL23T80 MZQL23T8HCLS-00A07

Samsung 3.84TB NVMe x4 U.2 RI 2.5" SED SSD PM9A3 MZ-QL23T80 MZQL23T8HCLS-00A07

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Manufacturer Part Number MZQL23T8HCLS-00A07
Manufacturer Samsung
Condition Refurbished (90%+ Health)
Standard Warranty 90 Day Replacement Warranty
Item Category Solid State Drives (SSD)
Model MZ-QL23T80 PM9A3 Series
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Samsung 3.84TB NVMe U.2 PCIe Gen4 x4 RI SED SSD PM9A3

Samsung 3.84TB NVMe x4 U.2 RI 2.5" SED SSD PM9A3 MZ-QL23T80 MZQL23T8HCLS-00A07

The Samsung PM9A3 (MZQL23T8HCLS-00A07 / MZ-QL23T80) is a high-performance enterprise NVMe SSD engineered for read-intensive (RI) workloads in modern data centers. Built with PCIe Gen4 x4 and Samsung V6 (128-layer) V-NAND TLC, this drive delivers exceptional throughput, low latency, and enterprise-grade reliability, making it ideal for cloud computing, CDN, big data analytics, and database applications.

Featuring a 2.5-inch U.2 (SFF-8639) form factor, the PM9A3 is designed for seamless integration into enterprise servers and storage systems requiring high-speed NVMe performance.

Key Features

  • 3.84TB enterprise NVMe SSD

  • PCIe Gen4 x4 with NVMe 1.4 protocol

  • Read-Intensive (RI) workload optimized

  • Samsung 128-layer V-NAND TLC (V6)

  • Samsung Elpis controller

  • U.2 2.5-inch (7mm) form factor

  • Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) with AES 256-bit

  • Power Loss Protection (PLP)

  • High IOPS for data-heavy applications

Core Specifications

  • Model Number: MZQL23T8HCLS-00A07

  • Series: PM9A3

  • Capacity: 3.84TB

  • Interface: PCIe Gen4 x4

  • Protocol: NVMe 1.4

  • Form Factor: 2.5-inch U.2 (SFF-8639), 7mm height

  • NAND Type: Samsung V-NAND TLC (3-bit MLC)

  • Controller: Samsung Elpis

Performance Metrics

Metric Performance
Sequential Read Up to 6,900 MB/s
Sequential Write Up to 4,100 MB/s
Random Read (4KB) Up to 1,000,000 IOPS
Random Write (4KB) Up to 180,000 IOPS
Latency (Read/Write) ~ 80µs / 30µs

This performance profile is optimized to maximize read throughput, making it ideal for data retrieval-heavy environments.

Endurance & Reliability

  • Endurance: 1.0 DWPD (5 years)

  • Total Bytes Written (TBW): 7,008 TB (7.0 PB)

  • MTBF: 2,000,000 hours

  • UBER: ~1 sector per 10¹⁷ bits read

The PM9A3 delivers enterprise-class endurance and long-term reliability, suitable for continuous operation in data centers.

Power & Environmental

  • Active Power (Read/Write): ~11.0W / 13.5W

  • Idle Power: 3.5W – 4.0W

  • Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C (typical enterprise range)

  • Shock Resistance: 1,500G @ 0.5ms

Security & Data Protection

  • Encryption: AES 256-bit XTS hardware encryption

  • Security Standards: TCG Opal 2.0, FIPS-compliant SED features

  • Power Loss Protection (PLP): Prevents data loss during unexpected outages

  • Management: NVMe-MI (SMBus) for out-of-band management

Workload Classification (Read Intensive – RI)

The PM9A3 is specifically designed for read-intensive environments, offering:

  • 1.0 DWPD endurance rating

  • Significantly higher read IOPS (1M) vs write IOPS

  • Optimized for high read throughput and low latency

Ideal Use Cases:

  • Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

  • NoSQL / distributed databases

  • Cloud and hyperscale infrastructure

  • Big data analytics platforms

Other Related Part Numbers

MZQL23T8HCLS-00A07, MZ-QL23T80

The Samsung PM9A3 3.84TB NVMe U.2 SSD combines cutting-edge PCIe Gen4 performance, enterprise reliability, and advanced security features, making it a top-tier solution for read-intensive data center applications.