Samsung SM863 120GB SATA Enterprise SSD — MZ7KM120HAFD-00005 (Refurbished)
Technical Identity
The Samsung SM863 120GB SATA Enterprise SSD (MZ7KM120HAFD-00005) is a refurbished 2.5-inch enterprise SATA solid-state drive built on Samsung V-NAND MLC NAND with capacitor-backed power-loss protection. Positioned between the consumer 850 EVO and the higher-endurance PM863a in Samsung's datacenter hierarchy, the SM863 is engineered for mixed read/write server workloads where data integrity during power events is mandatory. Condition: Refurbished — lab-tested and verified by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS with SMART data validation.
Specifications

OEM: Samsung
Series: SM863 (Datacenter SATA, MLC)
Part Number (MPN): MZ7KM120HAFD-00005
Capacity: 120GB
Interface: SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III)
Form Factor: 2.5-inch, 7mm z-height
NAND Type: Samsung V-NAND MLC
Controller: Samsung MJX
Sequential Read: Up to 520 MB/s
Sequential Write: Up to 140 MB/s (120GB SKU)
Random Read IOPS: ~70,000 (4K)
Power-Loss Protection: Capacitor-backed (tantalum array)
Encryption: AES 256-bit hardware (TCG/Opal 2.0 optional)
Condition: Refurbished — Tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS

What This Is NOT

This is NOT an NVMe drive — it uses SATA 6Gb/s, not PCIe/NVMe protocol, and will not fit U.2 or M.2 NVMe slots.
This is NOT a SAS drive — it will not negotiate on pure SAS-only backplanes that lack SATA interoperability.
This is NOT a consumer SSD — the SM863 datacenter line includes PLP and is rated for sustained server workloads, unlike the 850 EVO or 860 EVO consumer drives.
This 120GB capacity is NOT intended for VM datastores, database tablespaces, or bulk application data — it is sized as a boot/OS or log/cache drive.
This is NOT a current-generation product — the SM863 was superseded by the Samsung PM883 (read-intensive) and PM893 (mixed-use) families.

Compatibility
The Samsung SM863 MZ7KM120HAFD uses a standard SATA 6Gb/s connector and fits any server or workstation bay that accepts 2.5-inch 7mm SATA drives. Verified deployment in HP ProLiant DL360/DL380 Gen8/Gen9/Gen10, Dell PowerEdge R630/R640/R730/R740, Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630/SR650, and Supermicro SuperServer chassis with SATA-capable backplanes. The 7mm z-height is the industry-standard enterprise 2.5-inch tray dimension. SAS backplane interoperability: this drive will operate only when the SAS backplane explicitly supports SATA devices (most tri-mode and many SAS-3 backplanes do; pure SAS-only backplanes will NOT detect this drive). Typical use as a dedicated boot/OS volume in 1U/2U rack servers where the primary data tier is separate NVMe or SAS storage.
FAQ
What are the read throughput and IOPS of the Samsung SM863 120GB MZ7KM120HAFD?
The Samsung SM863 120GB (MZ7KM120HAFD-00005) delivers up to 520 MB/s sequential read and approximately 70,000 random 4K read IOPS over SATA 6Gb/s. Sequential write at 120GB capacity is up to 140 MB/s. Write speed scales with capacity — the 480GB SM863 reaches 485 MB/s write.
Can the Samsung SM863 MZ7KM120HAFD be used in an NVMe U.2 or SAS-only backplane?
No. The Samsung SM863 MZ7KM120HAFD is a SATA 6Gb/s drive only. It does NOT connect to NVMe U.2 or M.2 slots. For SAS backplanes, it works only if the backplane supports SATA interoperability — pure SAS backplanes will NOT detect this drive.
What is the condition of the Samsung SM863 MZ7KM120HAFD from T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS?
The Samsung SM863 120GB MZ7KM120HAFD-00005 sold by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS at tes-itsolutions.com is refurbished and lab-tested with SMART data verification to confirm drive health, wear level, and remaining endurance before shipment.
Why T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Every Samsung SM863 SSD sold by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS is lab-tested with SMART data verification to confirm drive health, wear level, and remaining endurance before shipment. T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS provides technical consultation for enterprise SATA storage deployment, server backplane compatibility verification, and lifecycle planning for legacy Samsung SM/PM fleets. Orders ship within 1–3 business days with global delivery via DHL, FedEx, and UPS.