The ThinkSystem PM893a Read Intensive SATA SSDs are general-purpose SSDs based on the Samsung PM893a platform and are available in capacities up to 7.68TB. They are engineered for greater performance and endurance in a cost-effective design, and to support a broader set of workloads. Now with SED encryption as standard, these drives help ensure data security, even when the drive is removed from the server.
This product guide provides essential presales information to understand the PM893a SSDs and their key features, specifications, and compatibility. This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about the SSDs and consider their use in IT solutions.
Products specifications
| SSD capacity | 960 GB |
| SSD form factor | 2.5" |
| Interface | Serial ATA III |
| Memory type | V-NAND TLC |
| Component for | Server/workstation |
| Data transfer rate | 6 Gbit/s |
| Random read (4KB) | 97000 IOPS |
| Random write (4KB) | 31000 IOPS |
| Read latency | 120 µs |
| Write latency | 40 µs |
| S.M.A.R.T. support | Yes |
| Hot-swap | Yes |
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) | 2000000 h |
| Certification | UL TUV FCC CE Mark C-Tick Mark BSMI (Taiwan) KCC (Korea EMI) |
| Width | 70 mm |
| Depth | 100 mm |
| Height | 7 mm |
| Weight | 70 g |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 70 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 85 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 95% |
| Non-operating shock | 1500 G |
| Power consumption (read) | 2.1 W |
| Power consumption (write) | 3.2 W |
