Pm9a3 U.2 960 Gb Pci Express

The Samsung PM9A3 is a 960 GB solid state drive built for server and workstation environments. It uses the U.2 form factor and a PCI Express 4.0 interface, making it a fit for storage platforms that expect a U.2 drive rather than a standard consumer connector.

Performance is oriented toward demanding workloads: the drive is rated for sequential read speeds up to 6800 MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 4000 MB/s. For random access, the supplied figures are 1,000,000 IOPS on 4KB reads and 180,000 IOPS on 4KB writes, which matters when many small operations run in parallel.

With 960 GB of capacity, the PM9A3 offers a balance between usable storage and enterprise-grade throughput. It is positioned as a component for servers and workstations, so it is intended for system builders and IT teams rather than casual desktop upgrades.

Key features

• Brand: Samsung
• Model: PM9A3
• Capacity: 960 GB
• Form factor: U.2
• Interface: PCI Express 4.0
• Sequential read: up to 6800 MB/s
• Sequential write: up to 4000 MB/s
• Random read (4KB): 1,000,000 IOPS
• Random write (4KB): 180,000 IOPS
• Target use: server / workstation component

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What capacity does the Samsung PM9A3 offer?

This version has a capacity of 960 GB.

What form factor and interface does it use?

It is a U.2 drive with a PCI Express 4.0 interface.

How fast is it?

The supplied figures are up to 6800 MB/s sequential read and up to 4000 MB/s sequential write, with 1,000,000 IOPS random read and 180,000 IOPS random write on 4KB operations.

What is it designed for?

It is specified as a component for servers and workstations.

It is for you if...

• You are building or upgrading a server or workstation that accepts U.2 drives.
• You need a 960 GB SSD with PCI Express 4.0 connectivity.
• You value high sequential throughput and strong random IOPS figures.
• You want a Samsung enterprise-class storage component.