Technical Specifications
Core Specs
| Model | Samsung PM9A3 3.84TB |
| Product Type | Internal SSD |
| Usage Application | Servers, work stations |
| Data Center Support | Yes |
| Enterprise Storage | Yes |
Form Factor & Interface
| Form Factor | U.2 2.5-inch, 7mmT |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
Performance
| Sequential Read Speed | Up to 6,900 MB/s |
| Sequential Write Speed | Up to 4,100 MB/s |
| Random Read Speed | Up to 1,000,000 IOPS |
| Random Write Speed | Up to 180,000 IOPS |
Architecture
| Controller | Samsung Elpis Controller |
| NAND Flash | Samsung V-NAND TLC |
| Cache Memory | Samsung Low Power SDRAM |
Security & Management
| AES Encryption | AES 256-bit Encryption |
| Security Standard | TCG/Opal (Class 0) |
| Management Software | Samsung SSD DC Tool kit |
Data Features
| TRIM Support | Yes |
| S.M.A.R.T. Support | Yes |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| Special Features | GC; Auto Garbage Collection; WWN Support; NGUID Supported |
Power & Environment
| Power Consumption | Active (R/W): 11.0 W / 13.5 W; Idle: max 3.5 W |
| Voltage | 12.0 V ± 10% |
| Operating Temperature | 0–70 °C |
Reliability & Physical
| Reliability (MTBF) | 2.0 million hours |
| Shock | 1,500 G, 0.5 ms (half sine) |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 110.2 × 22.0 × 3.8 mm |
| Weight | Max 90.0 g |
Warranty Information
| Warranty | 3 Year Limited Warranty |