Samsung PM9A3 3.84TB U.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD

The Samsung PM9A3 is a data center solid-state drive engineered for high-density, high-demand enterprise environments. Featuring a 3.84 TB capacity, this SSD utilizes the U.2 form factor and leverages the PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 interface, delivering substantial throughput improvements over previous generations. Sequential read performance peaks at 6900 MB/s, complemented by sequential write speeds reaching 4100 MB/s.

This model is built with endurance in mind, supporting 1 Drive Write Per Day (DWPD) for consistent operation in mixed-use server applications. The drive incorporates robust data protection features, including hardware encryption using 256-bit AES-XTS and full End-to-End data integrity safeguards. Reliability is rated with a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of 2 million hours, suitable for continuous 24/7 operation.

• Storage capacity: 3.84 TB
• Form factor: U.2 (6mm height)
• Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4
• NVMe version: 1.4 support
• Sequential read speed: Up to 6900 MB/s
• Sequential write speed: Up to 4100 MB/s
• Random read performance: 1,000,000 IOPS
• Random write performance: 180,000 IOPS
• Controller type: Samsung Elpis
• Hardware encryption: 256-bit AES-XTS
• NAND Flash Type: TLC