Samsung MZ-QL296000

Overview

The Samsung MZ-QL296000 is a 2.5-inch NVMe solid state drive designed to deliver high-speed flash storage through a PCIe 4.0 x4 U.2 interface. With 960 GB of capacity, it serves well as a boot drive, cache layer, or dedicated storage for active data sets that require fast access close to the CPU. This SSD is built to meet the demands of data center environments, offering both speed and reliability for intensive workloads.

Key features

• U.2 form factor with PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe 1.4 interface ensures compatibility with modern server bays and maximizes data transfer speeds.
• Sequential read speeds up to 6,500 MB/s and write speeds up to 1,500 MB/s accelerate database queries, analytics, and virtual machine migrations.
• Samsung’s Elpis controller combined with V-NAND TLC flash provides consistent performance and efficient power management.
• AES 256-bit hardware encryption protects sensitive data without impacting host system resources.
• Integrated power loss protection safeguards in-flight data during unexpected power outages, enhancing data integrity.
• Designed for enterprise use with a two-million-hour mean time between failures (MTBF) rating, supporting long-term reliability.
• Backed by a five-year limited warranty, reflecting Samsung’s confidence in the drive’s durability and performance.

Key specs

• Storage capacity: 960 GB
• Form factor: 2.5-inch U.2
• Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe 1.4
• Sequential read speed: up to 6,500 MB/s
• Sequential write speed: up to 1,500 MB/s
• Flash type: Samsung V-NAND TLC
• Encryption: AES 256-bit hardware
• Power loss protection: integrated
• MTBF: 2,000,000 hours
• Warranty: five-year limited

Connectivity and compatibility

This SSD uses the U.2 form factor with a PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe 1.4 interface, making it compatible with servers and storage arrays that support U.2 drives. Its high-speed connection ensures it fits well into existing data center infrastructures that require fast and reliable storage solutions.

Performance and reliability

The combination of Samsung’s Elpis controller and V-NAND TLC flash memory delivers both high throughput and low latency, which is critical for demanding enterprise applications. The drive’s power loss protection feature helps prevent data corruption during unexpected shutdowns, while the two-million-hour MTBF rating and five-year warranty provide assurance of long-term dependable operation.

Ideal uses and environments

This SSD is well suited to data centers and enterprise environments where fast access to active data sets is essential. It supports workloads such as database management, large-scale analytics, virtual machine migrations, and content delivery. Its balance of speed, security, and durability makes it a strong choice for IT teams upgrading server storage or building new high-performance nodes.

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