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Rectangular 2.5 inch SSD with silver label showing Samsung PM983 7.68TB

SAMSUNG

SAMSUNG PM983 7.68TB PCIe 3.1 2.5" NVMe internal SSD MZ-QLB7T60

SKU CH-2M0M-788PC

High-capacity 7.68TB NVMe drive in a 2.5" form factor delivers up to 54,000 random read and 50,000 random write IOPS over PCIe 3.1 with a 2,000,000-hour MTBF

  • Total capacity7.68 TB
  • Interface typePCI-Express 3.1
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)
  • Random read (4K)Up to 54,000 IOPS
  • Random write (4K)Up to 50,000 IOPS
  • 68TB capacity stores massive datasets
  • PCIe 3.1 x4 NVMe interface delivers high bandwidth
  • Up to 54,000 random read IOPS accelerates data access
  • Up to 50,000 random write IOPS sustains write performance
  • 2,000,000-hour MTBF ensures long-term reliability

Enterprise NVMe SSD

The Samsung PM983 delivers 7.68TB of storage in a 2.5-inch form factor using a PCI-Express 3.1 interface. It is built for servers and storage arrays that need consistent read performance and high capacity in a standard drive bay. The NVMe protocol reduces latency for mixed workloads compared to legacy interfaces.

Suited for read-heavy arrays

This drive suits data centres running databases, virtualisation hosts or content repositories where random read IOPS up to 54,000 matter more than peak write speed. Write-heavy logging tiers or workloads that demand sustained write IOPS above 50,000 should evaluate drives with higher write endurance ratings.

7.68TB capacity decision

The single specification that decides fit is the 7.68TB capacity combined with the PCIe 3.1 x4 NVMe interface in a 2.5-inch enclosure. If the target system accepts that form factor and interface, the capacity determines whether the drive meets the storage density requirement.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Internal NVMe & SATA SSDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $1,068.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 1,994 comparable items (median $180.49).
Total capacity 7.68 TB
Higher than about 93% of the 1,368 comparable items (median 1 TB).
Price per TB $139.19 per TB
Cheaper than about 63% of the 1,362 comparable items (median $165.50 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSAMSUNG
Product linePM983
Part numberMZ-QLB7T60
Total capacity7.68 TB
Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Performance
Random read (4K)Up to 54,000 IOPS
Random write (4K)Up to 50,000 IOPS
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI-Express 3.1
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Environment & compliance
Operating temperature range0 °C to 70 °C
More details
Mean time between failures2,000,000 h

Questions about this item

Will this 2.5-inch drive fit in a standard 2.5-inch NVMe backplane?

The drive uses a 2.5-inch form factor with a PCIe 3.1 x4 NVMe interface, matching enterprise 2.5-inch NVMe backplanes.

Does the 7.68 TB capacity require any specific OS or driver support?

Modern operating systems with NVMe drivers recognise the full 7.68 TB capacity without extra configuration.

What sustained random performance can I expect from the PM983?

The drive delivers up to 54,000 IOPS random read and up to 50,000 IOPS random write at 4 KB.

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