Samsung 3.84TB SATA 6G RI SFF 2.5" SSD PM863a MZ-7LM3T8N MZ7LM3T8HMLP for Dell PowerEdge Server Gen 13th 12th 11th (with Tray)
Other Related Part Numbers: MZ-7LM3T8N, MZ7LM3T8HMLP, MZ7LM3T8HMLP-000K0, MZ7LM3T8HMLP-00005
The Samsung PM863a (MZ7LM3T8HMLP / MZ-7LM3T8N) is a 3.84TB enterprise-grade SATA SSD designed for read-intensive workloads in Dell PowerEdge environments. Built with Samsung V-NAND technology, it delivers consistent performance, strong endurance, and enterprise-class reliability. This listing includes a Dell 2.5" SFF hot-plug tray (G176J / 0G176J), making it ideal for legacy PowerEdge servers across 11th, 12th, and 13th generations.
Core Specifications
- Capacity: 3.84TB (3840GB)
- Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF (7mm height)
- Interface: SATA III 6Gb/s
- NAND Type: Samsung V-NAND TLC
- Controller: Samsung Mercury
- Workload Type: Read Intensive (RI)
Performance
- Sequential Read: Up to 520–540 MB/s
- Sequential Write: Up to 480 MB/s
- Random Read (4KB): Up to 97,000 IOPS
- Random Write (4KB): Up to 24,000 IOPS
- Latency: ~130 µs (Read) / ~30 µs (Write)
Reliability & Endurance
- Endurance (TBW): ~5,466 TB
- Endurance (DWPD): ~1.3 DWPD
- MTBF: 2,000,000 hours
- Data Protection: Power Loss Protection (PLP) & End-to-End Data Protection
- Encryption: AES 256-bit hardware encryption
Power & Environmental
- Active Power: ~3W (Read) / ~4W (Write)
- Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C
- Shock Resistance: 1500G @ 0.5ms
Compatible Dell PowerEdge Servers (G176J Tray)
14th Generation (Tower Models)
T440, T640
13th Generation
Rack Servers: R330, R430, R630, R730, R730xd, R830, R930
Tower Servers: T330, T430, T630
12th Generation
Rack Servers: R220, R320, R420, R520, R620, R720, R720xd, R820, R920
Tower Servers: T320, T420, T620
11th Generation
Rack Servers: R310, R410, R415, R510, R610, R710, R715, R810, R815, R910
Tower Servers: T310, T410, T610, T710
Blade Servers (M-Series)
M520, M600, M605, M610, M610x, M620, M630, M710, M710hd, M805, M820, M905, M910, M915
Storage Arrays (PowerVault)
MD1120, MD1220, MD1420, MD3220, MD3220i, MD3420, MD3620f, MD3620i
Drive Tray / Carrier Compatibility (7mm SATA SSD)
This SSD includes a Dell 2.5″ SFF hot-plug tray (G176J / 0G176J), widely used across 11th–13th generation PowerEdge servers. Compatible with both 7mm and 15mm drives and interchangeable with part numbers such as 8FKXC, WX387, KF248, and 08FKXC.
RAID / Controller Compatibility
- Dell PERC Controllers (H700, H710, H710P, H730, etc.)
- Compatible with SATA RAID and AHCI environments
Important Compatibility Notes
- SATA interface (not SAS or NVMe)
- Fits both 7mm and 15mm 2.5" drive bays
- Includes Dell G176J tray for proper hot-swap installation
- Fully compatible with legacy Dell RAID environments
- Ideal for virtualization, storage upgrades, and read-intensive workloads
The Samsung PM863a 3.84TB SSD with Dell G176J tray is a proven enterprise storage solution, perfect for upgrading legacy Dell PowerEdge servers with reliable, high-capacity performance.
