Samsung PM9A3 7.68TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe U.2 Enterprise SSD
The Samsung PM9A3 7.68TB (MZ-QL27T60) is a data center NVMe SSD in the 2.5″ U.2 form factor. On a PCIe 4.0 x4 link it reaches up to 6,800 MB/s reads and 4,000 MB/s writes, with 1 drive write per day of endurance and a 2 million hour MTBF. It is built for virtualization, databases, AI data pipelines and other high-throughput server workloads.
Specifications
| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | PM9A3 |
| Part number | MZ-QL27T60 (MZQL27T6HBLA-00A07) |
| Capacity | 7.68TB |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe |
| Sequential read / write | Up to 6,800 / 4,000 MB/s |
| Endurance | 1 drive write per day (DWPD) |
| MTBF | 2 million hours |
| Form factor | 2.5″ U.2, 7mm |
| Condition | Refurbished |
Equivalent and alternate part numbers
Searching for a different number on your label? These all refer to this drive family:
- Samsung part: MZ-QL27T60, MZQL27T6HBLA-00A07
Compatibility
- Servers with 2.5″ U.2 (SFF-8639) NVMe drive bays
- Full speed on PCIe 4.0; also works on PCIe 3.0 at reduced speed
- Common in Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Lenovo ThinkSystem and Supermicro NVMe servers
- Not for SATA or SAS bays; requires an NVMe (U.2) backplane or adapter
Shipping
- Ships from our US warehouses
- Orders placed by 3 PM Eastern ship the same business day
- Free ground shipping (3–5 business days) to all US addresses
- FedEx 2Day Air available at checkout
Frequently asked questions
Will it work in a SATA or SAS drive bay?
No. U.2 NVMe drives need an NVMe-capable U.2 bay or a PCIe adapter card.
Will it work on PCIe 3.0?
Yes, at PCIe 3.0 speeds (roughly half the peak throughput).
What is your shipping cutoff?
Orders placed by 3 PM Eastern (Monday–Friday) ship the same business day. Need a later cutoff? Contact us at sales@techontime.net or 303-222-8038, and we’ll do our best on a case-by-case basis.
Not sure it fits your system?
Send us your server or system model and the label of your current part at sales@techontime.net or call 303-222-8038, and we’ll confirm before you order.






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