What interface does the MZWLR15THBLA-00AH3 use?

PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe in U.2/U.3 2.5-inch form factor, backward compatible with PCIe 3.0 slots at reduced speeds. Supports hot-plug insertion/removal and standard enterprise server backplanes for seamless integration.

What are the peak performance specifications?

Sequential read up to 7.32 GB/s, write 4 GB/s; random 4K read 1,550,000 IOPS, write 135,000 IOPS. Optimized for read-intensive workloads with sustained performance under high queue depths.

Is this SSD suitable for datacenter use?

Yes, PM1733a series is datacenter-class read-intensive SSD with PLP, end-to-end protection, ECC, and enterprise endurance for 24/7 hyperscale cloud, virtualization, and analytics deployments.

What form factor and dimensions?

Standard 2.5-inch U.2/U.3 drive: 0.6in height x 2.7in width x 3.9in depth, weighing 6.70 oz. Fits all major server chassis with U.2/U.3 bays including Dell, HPE, Lenovo platforms.

Does it support power loss protection?

Yes, includes Power Loss Protection (PLP) circuitry ensuring host data is flushed to NAND during sudden power failure, plus inrush current handling for safe hot-plug operations.

What workloads is it optimized for?

Read-intensive applications like databases (OLTP/OLAP), caching (Redis), CDN content serving, big data (Hadoop/Spark), and virtualization with high read/write ratio and density requirements.

MZWLR15THBLA-00AH3 - Samsung PM1733a 15.36 TB PCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4; U.2/U.3 2.5-inch Internal SSD

Name: MZWLR15THBLA-00AH3 - Samsung PM1733a 15.36 TB PCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4; U.2/U.3 2.5-inch Internal SSD
Brand: Samsung
SKU: MZWLR15THBLA-00AH3
Price: 6392 USD
Availability: InStock

MZWLR15THBLA-00AH3 - Samsung PM1733a 15.36 TB PCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4; U.2/U.3 2.5-inch Internal SSD | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Samsung PM1733a MZWLR15THBLA-00AH3 is a high-capacity 15.36TB NVMe SSD in the enterprise PM1733a series, optimized for read-intensive datacenter workloads. Featuring PCIe 4.0 x4 interface in U.2/U.3 2.5-inch form factor, it achieves sequential reads up to 7.32 GB/s and writes up to 4 GB/s, with random 4K performance of 1,550,000 read IOPS and 135,000 write IOPS. Designed for hyperscale cloud providers and large-scale data centers, this SSD supports NVMe 1.4 protocol with end-to-end data protection, power loss protection (PLP), and hot-plug capability. Its read-intensive rating suits applications like content delivery networks, caching layers, big data analytics, and virtualization hosts where high read throughput and density are critical. The drive's advanced NAND management ensures consistent performance under sustained loads, with enterprise-grade reliability for 24/7 operations. Compatible with major server platforms via standard U.2/U.3 bays, it integrates seamlessly into rack-scale deployments from Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, and Lenovo ThinkSystem. Power consumption remains efficient at typical enterprise levels, balancing performance with density for reduced TCO in large-scale storage arrays.

15.36TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe U.2 SSD.
7.32GB/s seq read; 1.55M IOPS 4K.
4GB/s seq write; 135K IOPS 4K.
Read-intensive datacenter endurance.
2.5in hot-plug PLP protection.
PM1733a enterprise V-NAND TLC.

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	MZWLR15THBLA-00AH3
Brand	Samsung
Condition	Refurbished
Model	PM1733a
Protocol	NVMe 1.4
Endurance	Read Intensive; Enterprise DWPD rating
Drive Type	Internal SSD
Product Line	PM1733a
Product Type	Solid State Drive - NVMe Enterprise

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Compatible systems

Broad compatibility with enterprise 2U/1U rack servers from Dell, HPE, Lenovo supporting PCIe NVMe U.2/U.3. Native OS support across major hypervisors and Linux distros.

Dell PowerEdge
Model: R750
Form factor: 2U Rack
Generation: 15th Gen
U.2 NVMe backplane; latest iDRAC/BIOS
HPE ProLiant
Model: DL380
Form factor: 2U Rack
Generation: Gen10 Plus
Gen10 NVMe enablement kit required
Lenovo ThinkSystem
Model: SR650
Form factor: 2U Rack
Generation: V2
XCC firmware; U.2 bays supported

Best for

Database Servers
High-read OLTP/OLAP workloads on SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL with 1.55M IOPS random reads for query acceleration.
Virtualization Hosts
VMware vSphere/ESXi, Hyper-V clusters needing consistent low-latency storage across VMs for VDI and server consolidation.
Big Data Analytics
Hadoop/Spark clusters processing petabyte-scale datasets with 7.32GB/s sequential reads for ETL pipelines.

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NVMe Enterprise & Data Center SSDs Samsung SSDs 15.36TB Enterprise SSDs 2.5-inch Enterprise SSDs

Random Read 4KB	1,550,000 IOPS; up to 1600K IOPS
Sequential Read	7.32 GB/s; up to 7500 MB/s
Random Write 4KB	135,000 IOPS
Sequential Write	4 GB/s; up to 4100 MB/s

Weight	6.70 oz (190g)
Dimensions	Height: 0.6in; Width: 2.7in; Depth: 3.9in
Form Factor	2.5-inch Internal

Features	TRIM; End-to-end data protection; Hot-plug; PLP; ECC LDPC; Sanitize; S.M.A.R.T.
NAND Type	Samsung V-NAND TLC

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