Dell 503M7 960GB SAS 12G MU 2.5" Solid State Drive
The Dell 503M7 is a 960GB SAS 12G MU (Mixed-Use) 2.5" Solid State Drive (SSD). Here's a breakdown of its key features and specifications:
* Capacity: 960GB * Interface: SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) * Speed/Data Transfer Rate: 12Gb/s (12 Gigabits per second) * Form Factor: 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) * Workload: Mixed-Use (MU) - This indicates it's designed for a balance of read and write operations, suitable for applications like web servers, SQL servers, and data warehousing. * NAND Flash Type: MLC (Multi-Level Cell) * Hot-Swappable: Yes, allowing for installation or removal without system downtime. * Dell Part Numbers: 503M7 or 0503M7 * Equivalent Toshiba Model: PX05SVB096Y (many listings indicate this is the underlying Toshiba drive for this Dell part). * Endurance: Typically rated for 3 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day) with a 100% random write workload for mixed-use enterprise SSDs like this. * Performance (typical for this model):
** Sequential Read: Up to 1900 MB/s ** Sequential Write: Up to 850 MB/s ** Random Read (4K): Up to 270,000 IOPS ** Random Write (4K): Up to 60,000 IOPS
* Reliability: Enterprise-class, with features like power-loss protection and end-to-end data protection. MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) is often around 1.6 million hours or 2 million hours. * Compatibility: Designed for Dell PowerEdge servers and storage arrays.