Samsung PM9A3 1,92 TB 2,5" PCI Express 4.0 NVMe V-NAND TLC

The Samsung PM9A3 NVMe U.2 SSD delivers high performance, reliability and data protection for servers and data centers that require enhanced data integrity. With a 2.5" form factor and a capacity of 1.92 TB (model MZ-QL21T900, EAN 8806094267150), this drive is built for workloads that demand fast sequential and random I/O and consistent service levels.

Advantages

The PM9A3 offers next-generation NVMe performance with high sequential and random throughput, end-to-end data protection and power-loss protection to prevent corruption. It supports efficient datacenter operations through improved performance per server, lower power and cooling requirements, and management via Samsung SSD Toolkit. Built with Samsung components and backed by a limited 5-year warranty or 1.0 DWPD, the drive provides proven reliability for 24/7 environments.

Suitable for

• Enterprise servers requiring fast NVMe storage
• Data center applications and real-time analytics
• High-performance databases and virtualized workloads
• Storage consolidation to reduce number of servers and TCO

Key specifications

• Model: Samsung PM9A3 (MZ-QL21T900)
• Capacity: 1.92 TB (1920 GB)
• Form factor: 2.5" U.2
• Interface: PCI Express 4.0, NVMe
• Read speed (sequential): up to 6800 MB/s
• Write speed (sequential): up to 2700 MB/s
• Random IOPS: up to 1100K read / 200K write (vendor specification range)
• Weight: 0.09 kg
• Data protection: end-to-end data protection, power-loss protection
• Warranty: limited 5 years or 1.0 DWPD

How to use

Install the PM9A3 into a compatible U.2/2.5" NVMe bay on a server or storage enclosure that supports PCIe 4.0 to achieve maximum performance. Configure the drive in the operating system or RAID controller as required for your application. Use Samsung SSD Toolkit or vendor management tools to monitor health, firmware updates and performance metrics. Follow your server vendor's procedures for hot-swap and secure mounting.

Recommendations

For sustained high performance, ensure the server platform supports PCIe 4.0 lanes and adequate cooling. Use enterprise-grade RAID or software-defined storage configurations for redundancy, and apply firmware updates from Samsung to maintain reliability and QoS stability.