Cisco 3.84TB SATA 6G EV SFF 2.5" SSD – PM883 Series

Samsung MZ‑7LH3T80 | Cisco UCS‑SD38T61X‑EV | 16‑100745‑01

Other Related Part Numbers:
UCS‑SD38T61X‑EV, 16‑100745‑01, MZ7LH3T8HMLT‑00AK5, MZ7LH3T8HMLT‑000K2, MZ‑7LH3T80

Core Specifications & Performance

• Capacity: 3.84TB (3.8TB class)
• Form Factor: 2.5‑inch SFF (7mm height)
• Interface: SATA III 6Gb/s
• NAND Type: Samsung 3D V‑NAND TLC
• Workload Type: Enterprise Value (EV) – Read‑Intensive / Mixed Use

Performance (Sustained)

• Sequential Read: Up to 550 MB/s
• Sequential Write: Up to 520 MB/s
• Random Read (4KB): Up to 98,000 IOPS
• Random Write (4KB): Up to 30,000 IOPS

Reliability, Power & Features

• Endurance: ~1.3 DWPD
• MTBF: 2,000,000 hours
• Power Consumption: ~2.3W (Read) / ~3.6W (Write)
• Data Protection:
  • Power Loss Protection (PLP)
  • AES 256‑bit Hardware Encryption

Product Overview

The Cisco UCS‑SD38T61X‑EV is an enterprise‑grade Enterprise Value (EV) SSD built on the Samsung PM883 platform, optimized for high‑density storage and dependable performance in Cisco UCS environments. It is designed to support read‑intensive and mixed workloads common in enterprise data centers, virtualization, and hyper‑converged infrastructure.

⚠️ Drive only – tray/caddy not included.

Compatibility & Supported Systems

Cisco UCS (Officially Validated)

• C‑Series Rack Servers:
  • C220 M5 / M5S / M5sn / M5sx
  • C240 M5
  • C480 M5
• Storage / Modular Platforms:
  • UCS C4200 chassis
  • UCS X‑Series: X210c, X215c (M6 / M7 / M8 nodes)
• Hyper‑Converged:
  • HyperFlex HX240C‑M5L / M6L

Cross‑Platform Physical Compatibility

Physically compatible with other enterprise systems that support 2.5" SATA SFF SSDs, including:

• Dell PowerEdge
• HPE ProLiant
• Lenovo ThinkSystem
• Supermicro

⚠️ Firmware, health monitoring, and management features may vary when used outside Cisco environments.

Drive Tray / Carrier Compatibility (7mm SATA SSD)

• Requires a manufacturer‑specific 2.5" SFF (7mm) drive tray/caddy depending on server platform
• Designed for hot‑swap SATA backplanes
• Cisco, Dell, HPE, Lenovo trays are not interchangeable

Important Compatibility Notes

• SATA‑only drive (not SAS compatible)
• Requires SATA III (6Gb/s) controller/backplane
• OEM firmware optimized for Cisco UCS systems
• Tray/caddy not included