Model: MZ7L3480HCHQ-00A07
from $409
Samsung PM893 2.5" 480GB 2.5 SATA 6Gbps 1DWPD TLC 3D Nand SSD MZ7L3480HCHQ-00A07 provides 480GB of storage in a 2.5-inch form factor with a SATA 6Gbps interface. Its 1DWPD endurance and TLC 3D NAND support enterprise server workloads.
Form factor and generation interface dictate compatibility and speed. Prioritize drives with DRAM caches for OS boot drives, as DRAM-less drives can slow down significantly during heavy multitasking. Available from $409.
Solid State Drives (SSDs) have no ongoing costs and consume minimal power. Their cost of ownership is entirely the upfront price per gigabyte.
Common Failure Modes
SSDs have no moving parts, making them immune to physical shock. Failures occur through flash memory wear-out from writing massive amounts of data or sudden controller death.
Form factor and generation interface dictate compatibility and speed. Prioritize drives with DRAM caches for OS boot drives, as DRAM-less drives can slow down significantly during heavy multitasking.
SSDs have a finite number of write cycles, usually measured in Terabytes Written (TBW). For average consumers, this limit takes many years to reach.
The Samsung PM893 2.5" 480GB 2.5 SATA 6Gbps 1DWPD TLC 3D Nand SSD MZ7L3480HCHQ-00A07 is available at newegg, starting at $409.
Solid State Drives (SSDs) have no ongoing costs and consume minimal power. Their cost of ownership is entirely the upfront price per gigabyte.
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