Identity & Definition
This enterprise SATA solid-state drive is the Samsung SM863 480GB SATA Enterprise SSD (MZ7KM480HAHP-00005), a refurbished 2.5-inch data center storage device sold by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS. The Samsung SM863 is an enterprise SATA SSD built on Samsung V-NAND MLC technology with capacitor-backed power-loss protection. At 480GB, this capacity point delivers significantly higher write performance than the 120GB variant and supports moderate mixed workloads. This is NOT a consumer SSD, NOT an NVMe drive, and NOT a SAS drive. Condition: Refurbished — tested and verified by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS.
Engineering Context
The Samsung SM863 480GB (MZ7KM480HAHP-00005) delivers sequential read throughput up to 520 MB/s and sequential write throughput up to 485 MB/s over its SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) interface. Random read performance reaches approximately 97,000 IOPS and random write performance reaches approximately 29,000 IOPS. The drive uses Samsung V-NAND MLC flash with the Samsung MJX controller and includes AES 256-bit hardware encryption with optional TCG/Opal 2.0 support. Endurance is rated at approximately 3.4 DWPD over 5 years. Capacitor-backed power-loss protection safeguards in-flight data during unexpected power events. The SM863 was Samsung's first enterprise SSD family on 3D V-NAND MLC, superseded by the PM883 (read-intensive) and PM893 (mixed-use).
Deployment & Use Cases
The Samsung SM863 480GB is deployed as general-purpose server storage in environments standardized on SATA interfaces. Common workloads include virtualization datastores for moderate VM density on VMware ESXi and Hyper-V, email server storage (Exchange, Zimbra), content delivery and web server caching, and mid-tier database hosting. The 480GB capacity with 3.4 DWPD endurance supports moderate mixed read/write workloads. Common server platforms include HP ProLiant DL, Dell PowerEdge R, and Lenovo ThinkSystem. For higher capacity or NVMe performance, the Samsung PM953 or PM1725b are the appropriate alternatives.
Technical Specifications
OEM: Samsung
Series: SM863
Part Number (MPN): MZ7KM480HAHP-00005
Capacity: 480GB
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 485 MB/s
Random Read IOPS: ~97,000 (4K)
Random Write IOPS: ~29,000 (4K)
Endurance: ~3.4 DWPD (5 years)
Power-Loss Protection: Capacitor-backed
Encryption: AES 256-bit (TCG/Opal 2.0 optional)
Condition: Refurbished — Tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Compatibility & Hard Constraints
The Samsung SM863 MZ7KM480HAHP uses a standard SATA 6Gb/s connector and fits any server or workstation bay that accepts 2.5-inch 7mm SATA drives. It does NOT connect to NVMe, SAS, or U.2 slots. SAS backplane interoperability: works only if the SAS backplane supports SATA devices — pure SAS backplanes will NOT detect this drive. Maximum throughput is limited by the SATA interface to approximately 550 MB/s. The SM863 is discontinued; current-generation successors are the Samsung PM883 (read-intensive) and PM893 (mixed-use). The predecessor is the Samsung SM843T.
Why Choose 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. T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS provides technical consultation for enterprise SATA storage deployment and server compatibility verification. Orders ship within 1–3 business days with global delivery via DHL, FedEx, and UPS.