MZILT7T6HALA-00AHI Samsung Read Intensive 7.68TB SAS 12Gb/s SSD

Samsung 7.68TB 2.5-Inch SAS SSD 

The Samsung MZILT7T6HALA-00AHI internal SSD is built for enterprise applications requiring high reliability, security, and consistent speed. This drive leverages SAS 12Gbps connectivity and Samsung’s V-NAND to deliver dependable performance at scale.

Essential Drive Characteristics

• Storage Size: Massive 7.68 Terabytes for large-scale data operations
• Model ID: MZILT7T6HALA-00AHI
• Device Form: Standard 2.5-Inch enclosure
• Interface Protocol: Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) at 12 Gigabits per second
• Memory Type: Advanced Samsung V-NAND architecture
• Sector Configuration: 512 Bytes per sector for compatibility

Security & Compliance Support

• Data Protection: TCG Enterprise-level encryption enabled
• Usage Environment: Optimized for secure, compliant enterprise deployments
• Data Handling: Built-in safeguards for regulated industries and high-risk sectors

Performance Metrics & Speed Profile

This solid-state drive is purpose-built for balanced performance across read-heavy and moderate-write tasks, ensuring responsive operations even under intense workloads.

Speed and Throughput Overview

• Sequential Read Speed: Up to 2,100 MB/s
• Sequential Write Speed: Up to 2,000 MB/s
• Random Read IOPS: Peaks at 400,000 operations per second
• Random Write IOPS: Reaches 90,000 operations per second
• Write Endurance: 1 DWPD (Drive Write Per Day)

Endurance & Reliability Engineering

• Expected Lifespan: Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of 2 million hours
• Error Correction: UBER of 1 error per 10¹⁷ bits read
• Thermal and Electrical Stability: Designed to maintain performance under continuous usage

Physical Design & Compatibility

The drive's physical and interface specifications ensure broad compatibility with enterprise chassis and hardware platforms.

Connectivity and Integration Details

• Interface Connector: Single SAS 12Gb/s port
• Bay Support: Fully compatible with 2.5-inch SAS drive slots
• Deployment Use Case: Suited for data centers, enterprise storage arrays, and mission-critical applications

Drive Dimensions

• Height: 15mm
• Width: 70mm
• Length: 100mm

High-Capacity Enterprise SSDs for Data-Intensive

The Samsung MZILT7T6HALA-00AHI PM1643a 7.68TB SAS 12Gbps 2.5-inch Read Intensive Internal SSD represents a top-tier solution in the world of enterprise-grade storage. Designed for read-intensive workloads, this drive combines impressive capacity, blazing-fast data transfer speeds, and exceptional reliability. It belongs to the larger category of enterprise-class SAS-based solid-state drives, which are widely deployed in servers, storage arrays, and mission-critical data center infrastructures.

Overview of SAS SSDs in the Enterprise Storage Segment

Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) solid-state drives like the PM1643a are engineered to deliver consistent performance, scalability, and security. SAS drives support dual-port functionality, allowing redundancy and enhanced data paths. Compared to SATA SSDs, SAS SSDs operate at higher bandwidths, commonly at 12Gbps, ensuring faster data access and throughput.

Benefits of SAS Over SATA in Server Environments

• Superior data integrity and error correction capabilities
• Advanced command queuing and signal strength for better reliability
• Compatibility with enterprise-class RAID configurations
• Dual-port redundancy for high availability

Deployment Scenarios for Read Intensive SAS SSDs

The PM1643a 7.68TB SSD is ideal for applications such as database warehousing, content delivery networks (CDNs), cloud computing, virtualization, and media streaming, where reading large volumes of data quickly is more critical than write performance. These environments benefit greatly from the long endurance and minimal latency that read-intensive SSDs provide.

Key Specifications

With a massive storage capacity of 7.68 terabytes, this SSD enables high-density server installations with fewer devices, reducing space and power requirements. Its 2.5-inch form factor makes it compatible with most enterprise storage enclosures and blade servers.

Interface and Performance Capabilities

The SAS 12Gbps interface provides a high-bandwidth pathway for data, significantly outperforming traditional SATA SSDs. This interface is backward-compatible with 6Gbps SAS for versatility in mixed-infrastructure setups. In terms of speed, the PM1643a offers outstanding read IOPS and sequential read rates, making it suitable for tasks demanding quick data access.

Performance Metrics

• Sequential Read Speed: Up to 2,100 MB/s
• Random Read IOPS: Over 400,000
• Endurance: Optimized for Read Intensive Workloads
• Latency: Consistently Low Read Latency Under Load

Digitally Signed Firmware and Enhanced Security

The PM1643a features digitally signed firmware, enhancing security by ensuring that only authenticated firmware is used on the device. This protects against unauthorized code and firmware-level threats, which is critical in enterprise IT infrastructure.

Security Features

• Support for TCG Enterprise standards
• Digitally signed firmware validation
• Power-loss protection (PLP) to prevent data corruption
• Secure erase and cryptographic erase functionality

Reliability and Data Protection in Mission-Critical Deployments

Enterprise workloads demand storage devices with exceptional endurance and consistent uptime. The PM1643a is engineered with Samsung’s proprietary V-NAND technology and robust error correction algorithms. These contribute to long-term performance stability and data reliability.

Endurance and Workload Optimization

This SSD is designed specifically for read-intensive workloads, such as media libraries, business intelligence systems, and big data analytics. Its endurance ratings are calibrated to deliver sustained performance under heavy read cycles, providing a balance of cost efficiency and performance longevity.

Smart Features for Predictive Maintenance

• Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART)
• Telemetry support for enterprise monitoring solutions
• Thermal sensor feedback to prevent overheating

Use Cases

Data Centers and Cloud Infrastructure

Modern data centers rely heavily on reliable and fast storage to handle real-time data analytics, distributed computing, and virtual machine hosting. The PM1643a supports high IOPS and massive throughput with the reliability demanded by always-on environments.

Financial Services and Business Intelligence

In the financial sector, real-time transaction processing and data mining rely on high-speed read access to large datasets. The 7.68TB capacity offers sufficient room for transactional logs, analytics dashboards, and fraud detection algorithms running 24/7.

Healthcare and Genomics

Healthcare institutions that deal with electronic medical records (EMRs), radiological images, and genomic datasets benefit greatly from read-optimized SSDs. The PM1643a helps reduce wait times in data retrieval and improves system responsiveness in clinical environments.

Media and Entertainment Workflows

Post-production, rendering farms, and media streaming services often require fast access to high-resolution assets. The PM1643a ensures minimal latency during asset loading and playback, reducing downtime and improving creative workflow productivity.

Advanced NAND and Controller Technology

Samsung integrates its in-house V-NAND flash memory and controller technology into the PM1643a, ensuring complete vertical integration for performance and quality control. V-NAND improves durability, reduces latency, and enhances energy efficiency compared to planar NAND.

Multi-Core Controller for Consistent Throughput

The custom multi-core controller ensures optimal queue management, reduces performance drops under simultaneous I/O requests, and enables consistent performance even under varying loads, essential in virtualized environments and cloud storage.

Error Correction and Data Recovery

• Advanced ECC (Error Correction Code)
• Wear-leveling and bad block management
• Data recovery mechanisms in firmware
• Support for SMART commands and logs

Compliance, Certifications, and Environmental Considerations

The PM1643a SSD aligns with numerous industry standards and environmental protocols, supporting sustainable and responsible IT procurement practices. It adheres to RoHS directives and meets data center energy efficiency benchmarks.

Certifications and Compatibility

• RoHS Compliant
• ISO/IEC 27001 Ready
• Compatible with all major server OEMs
• Meets JEDEC standards for enterprise SSDs

Energy Efficiency and Thermal Design

Energy costs in enterprise settings can be significant. The PM1643a is designed for reduced power consumption, even during peak read performance. Its thermal design ensures that the drive maintains optimal temperatures, avoiding thermal throttling and preserving performance.

Comparing the Samsung PM1643a 7.68TB with Other SSDs

Comparison with SATA SSDs

When compared to enterprise SATA SSDs, the PM1643a offers superior reliability, double the data rate, and a better command queue depth. These advantages result in noticeably better performance in IOPS-driven applications and sustained data throughput.

Comparison with NVMe SSDs

While NVMe SSDs deliver higher raw performance, SAS SSDs like the PM1643a are often preferred in redundant, fault-tolerant systems due to their dual-port design and native compatibility with SAS backplanes in enterprise servers. For read-intensive workloads, the PM1643a remains cost-efficient and thermally stable