Samsung PM9C1a NVMe SSD 3.84TB 2.5-inch U.3

The Samsung PM9C1a is a 2.5-inch U.3 NVMe enterprise SSD built on Samsung's sixth-generation V-NAND technology and paired with an in-house NVMe controller. Designed to the PCIe Gen 4 x4 interface standard with U.3 (SFF-TA-1001) tri-mode compatibility, the drive delivers high sequential throughput and low-latency random I/O characteristics suited to the demanding read/write profiles of modern data centers. The 3.84TB capacity point targets read-intensive and mixed-use server deployments where density per slot directly impacts total cost of infrastructure.

With sequential read performance reaching up to 7,000 MB/s and sequential write performance up to 2,000 MB/s, the PM9C1a addresses the throughput requirements of large-scale database serving, analytics pipelines, and AI/ML inference workloads where storage bottlenecks limit compute utilization. Random 4K read IOPS reach up to 1,500,000 and random 4K write IOPS up to 250,000, sustaining consistent performance under the mixed queue-depth conditions typical of virtualized and containerized enterprise environments. The drive supports end-to-end data protection, power-loss protection circuitry, and multiple security features including TCG Opal 2.0 encryption and Sanitize Instant Erase (SIE), making it suitable for regulated industries with strict data-at-rest and data disposal requirements.

The PM9C1a is engineered for continuous 24/7 enterprise operation, with a rated endurance of 1 Drive Write Per Day (DWPD) at 3.84TB capacity over its operational life. Its U.3 form factor enables hot-plug capability and backplane compatibility with U.2 bays via standard SFF-8639 connectors, providing flexibility across a wide range of server and all-flash array platforms. The drive's power envelope is optimized for high-density rack deployments, and Samsung's enterprise firmware stack provides advanced queue management, error correction, and telemetry features accessible via NVMe standard log pages.

Ideal for

• Hyperscale and enterprise data center storage nodes requiring high-density NVMe capacity with PCIe Gen 4 bandwidth for database and OLTP workloads
• AI and machine learning infrastructure where rapid dataset loading and high sequential read throughput reduce training and inference pipeline latency
• Virtualized server environments running multiple concurrent workloads that demand consistent random IOPS and low tail latency across mixed queue depths
• All-flash array (AFA) and software-defined storage (SDS) platforms leveraging U.3 tri-mode backplane compatibility for flexible deployment alongside SAS and SATA drives
• Content delivery and media streaming back-end storage where sustained sequential read performance supports high-concurrency content serving at scale
• Regulated enterprise and government environments requiring hardware-level TCG Opal 2.0 encryption and Sanitize Instant Erase for secure data lifecycle management

Technical specifications

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