Samsung PM9A3 3.84TB U.2 NVMe Enterprise SSD

Samsung PM9A3 3.84TB U.2 NVMe Enterprise SSD

Brand: Volanti | Category: Enterprise SSDs

SKU: VOLA-MZQL33T80 | Part #: MZ-QL33T80 | MPN: MZ-QL33T80

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About the Samsung PM9A3 3.84TB U.2 NVMe Enterprise SSD

The Samsung PM9A3 is a mainstream enterprise-grade NVMe SSD delivered in U.2 form factor, engineered for read-heavy workloads typical of AI inference server clusters and cloud data center all-flash array expansions. Built on Samsung's proven 3D NAND flash architecture, the PM9A3 balances sequential read throughput with consistent latency profiles required for hyperscaler inference operations and high-concurrency storage array deployments. With 3.84TB capacity, the drive addresses the acute storage density demands emerging from large language model serving and machine learning inference infrastructure buildouts throughout 2024.

Ideal for

  • AI inference server farms running LLM inference workloads requiring high sequential read performance and dense capacity
  • All-flash array expansion in cloud and enterprise data centers supporting mixed read-intensive transactional and analytical workloads
  • High-density NVMe storage nodes in hyperscaler infrastructure supporting concurrent client request handling
  • Read-optimized caching layers in distributed storage systems and content delivery architectures
  • Machine learning model serving platforms requiring sustained throughput and low latency variance across multiple concurrent inference threads
  • Enterprise data warehouse and analytics clusters leveraging NVMe for accelerated query execution and result set delivery

Technical specifications

ManufacturerVolanti
ModelSamsung PM9A3
Capacity3.84TB
Form FactorU.2 (2.5-inch)
InterfaceNVMe 4.0 (PCIe Gen 4)
NAND Type3D NAND MLC
ControllerSamsung proprietary
Sequential Read SpeedUp to 12,400 MB/s
Sequential Write SpeedUp to 10,000 MB/s
Random Read IOPSUp to 700,000 IOPS
Random Write IOPSUp to 120,000 IOPS
Average LatencySub-millisecond (random operations)
Power Consumption (Active Read)7.5W typical
Power Consumption (Idle)0.05W typical
Operating Temperature Range0°C to 70°C
MTBF3,000,000 hours
Endurance Rating0.5 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day) / 5-year lifespan
SecurityFull-disk encryption (AES 256-bit), Secure Erase, TCG Opal 2.0
Launch PeriodQ1 2024

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Technical Specifications

BrandVolanti
CategoryEnterprise SSDs
SKUVOLA-MZQL33T80
Part NumberMZ-QL33T80
ConditionNew
ModelSamsung PM9A3
Capacity3.84TB
Form FactorU.2 (2.5-inch)
InterfaceNVMe 4.0 (PCIe Gen 4)
NAND Type3D NAND MLC
ControllerSamsung proprietary
Sequential Read SpeedUp to 12,400 MB/s
Sequential Write SpeedUp to 10,000 MB/s
Random Read IOPSUp to 700,000 IOPS
Random Write IOPSUp to 120,000 IOPS
Average LatencySub-millisecond (random operations)
Power Consumption (Active Read)7.5W typical
Power Consumption (Idle)0.05W typical
Operating Temperature Range0°C to 70°C
MTBF3,000,000 hours
Endurance Rating0.5 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day) / 5-year lifespan
SecurityFull-disk encryption (AES 256-bit), Secure Erase, TCG Opal 2.0
Launch PeriodQ1 2024