EMC 7.68TB SAS 12G RI SFF 2.5" 15mm SSD Samsung PM1633a MZ-ILS7T60 Series 118000520

Samsung PM1633a Series | MZ-ILS7T60 | 118000520

The Dell EMC 7.68TB Enterprise SSD, powered by the Samsung PM1633a platform, is designed for high-performance, read‑intensive workloads in modern data centers. With enterprise-grade reliability, dual-port SAS connectivity, and large storage capacity, this drive is ideal for virtualization, databases, and mission-critical applications.

• Massive 7.68TB capacity for high-density storage environments
• 12Gb/s SAS interface with dual-port architecture for high availability
• Enterprise read-intensive design (1 DWPD) for consistent performance
• Advanced data protection and power-loss protection
• Built for 24/7 operation in demanding systems

• Manufacturer: Samsung (OEM for Dell EMC)
• EMC Part Number: 118000520
• Model Numbers: MZ-ILS7T60 / MZILS7T6HMLS
• Series: PM1633a
• Form Factor: 2.5" Small Form Factor (SFF)
• Interface: SAS 3.0 (12Gb/s, backward compatible with 6Gb/s)
• Capacity: 7.68TB

Performance:

• Sequential Read: Up to 1,200 MB/s
• Sequential Write: Up to 900 MB/s
• Random Read: Up to 195,000 IOPS
• Random Write: Up to 31,000 IOPS

Endurance & Reliability:

• NAND Type: 3D V-NAND TLC
• Endurance: 1 DWPD (5 years)
• Total Bytes Written: ~14PB
• MTBF: 2 million hours

Dell EMC Systems

This drive is commonly used in Dell EMC storage arrays, including:

• Unity 300, 300F, 350F
• Unity 400, 400F, 450F
• Unity 500, 500F, 550F
• Unity 600, 600F, 650
• Unity XT (380F, 480F, 680F)

Also compatible with:

• VNXe3200
• VNX5400, 5600, 5800, 7600, 8000

Server Compatibility

Works with Dell PowerEdge servers (13G, 14G, 15G) using supported SAS controllers such as:

• PERC H730P
• PERC H740P
• PERC H750

Cross-Platform Compatibility

Based on the Samsung PM1633a architecture, this SSD can also be used in enterprise systems from:

• HPE ProLiant Gen9 / Gen10
• Lenovo ThinkSystem / System x
• Cisco UCS C-Series and B-Series

• Enterprise OEM (Dell EMC) firmware installed
• May be formatted in 520-byte sectors (common for EMC systems)
• Reformatting may be required for non-EMC environments
• Not compatible with NVMe-only platforms such as Dell PowerStore
• Please confirm compatibility with your system before purchase

• Enterprise storage arrays
• Virtualization platforms
• Database workloads
• High-density data center environments