Samsung 7.68TB SAS 12G RI SFF 2.5" 15mm SED SSD PM1643 Series MZILT7T6HMLA

Alternate Part Numbers: MZ-ILT7T60, MZILT7T6HMLA-00007

The Samsung PM1643 Series MZILT7T6HMLA 7.68TB SSD is a high-capacity, enterprise-class Read Intensive (RI) solid-state drive designed for demanding data center and server environments. Built with Samsung's advanced 64-layer 3D V-NAND TLC technology, this drive delivers outstanding performance, reliability, security, and storage density for enterprise applications.

Key Features

• 7.68TB Enterprise SSD Capacity
• 12Gb/s Dual-Port SAS Interface
• 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF)
• 15mm Drive Height
• Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)
• TCG Enterprise Security Compliance
• Advanced Power Loss Protection (PLP)
• End-to-End Data Protection
• Enterprise Read Intensive Workloads
• Hot-Swap Compatible

Technical Specifications

General Information

• Manufacturer: Samsung Electronics
• Series: PM1643
• Model Number: MZILT7T6HMLA
• Generic Channel Part Number: MZILT7T6HMLA-00007
• Alternate Part Numbers: MZ-ILT7T60, MZILT7T6HMLA-00007
• Storage Capacity: 7.68TB
• Form Factor: 2.5" SFF
• Drive Height: 15mm
• Flash Technology: Samsung 3D V-NAND TLC (3-bit MLC)
• Interface: Dual-Port SAS 3.0
• Interface Speed: 12Gb/s (Backward Compatible with 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s)

Performance

• Sequential Read Speed: Up to 2,100 MB/s
• Sequential Write Speed: Up to 2,000 MB/s
• Random Read Performance (4KB): Up to 400,000 IOPS
• Random Write Performance (4KB): Up to 70,000 IOPS

Endurance & Reliability

• Application Class: Read Intensive (RI)
• DWPD: 1 Drive Write Per Day (5 Years)
• Total Bytes Written (TBW): Approximately 14,016 TB
• MTBF: 2,000,000 Hours
• UBER: 1 Error per 10¹⁷ Bits Read

Security Features

The PM1643 is a Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) featuring:

• Hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption
• TCG Enterprise SSC compliance
• Instant Cryptographic Erase
• FIPS 140-2 Level 2 validated cryptographic module
• Secure enterprise data protection with no performance impact

Power Requirements

• Input Voltage: 5V ± 5% / 12V ± 5%
• Maximum Active Power: Up to 13.5W
• Idle Power Consumption: 4.5W – 5.0W

Physical Specifications

• Dimensions (W x H x D): 69.85 mm x 15.0 mm x 100.20 mm
• Weight: Up to 160g
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C

Enterprise Features

• Advanced Power Loss Protection (PLP)
• End-to-End Data Protection
• Error Correction Code (ECC)
• Dual-Port SAS Redundancy
• Enterprise-Class Reliability
• Hot-Plug Support
• Self-Encrypting Drive Security

OEM Cross References

Generic Samsung

• MZILT7T6HMLA-00007
• MZ-ILT7T60

HPE

• P02434-004
• P02763-004

Dell EMC

• MZ-ILT7T6A
• 118000634

IBM / Lenovo

• 01LJ399
• 01EJ993

Server Compatibility

The Samsung PM1643 7.68TB SAS SSD is compatible with most enterprise servers that support:

• 2.5-inch SFF drive bays
• 15mm drive height
• SAS 12Gb/s infrastructure

Dell PowerEdge

Compatible with: R240, R340, R440, R540, R640, R740, R740xd, R840, R940, R650, R750, R660, R760, T440, T640, T550, T560, M640, FC640, MX740c, MX750c, MX760c and more.

HPE ProLiant

Compatible with: DL160, DL180, DL360, DL380, DL385, DL560, DL580, ML110, ML350, Synergy 480, BL460c Gen9/Gen10/Gen11 systems.

Lenovo ThinkSystem

Compatible with: SR530, SR550, SR570, SR590, SR630, SR650, SR850, SR860, SR630 V2/V3, SR650 V2/V3, ST550 and ST650 V2.

Cisco UCS

Compatible with: UCS C220 M4/M5/M6/M7, UCS C240 M4/M5/M6/M7, and UCS B200 M5/M6.

Installation Notes

⚠️ Important: Verify your server supports:

• 2.5-inch SFF drive bays
• 15mm drive thickness
• 12Gb/s SAS connectivity

The drive will not fit directly into 3.5-inch LFF bays without an appropriate adapter bracket or carrier.

The Samsung PM1643 MZILT7T6HMLA is an excellent choice for enterprise storage environments requiring high capacity, strong reliability, advanced encryption, and exceptional SAS performance for servers, storage arrays, and data center deployments.