Samsung PM9A3 7.68 TB U.2
MZQL27T6HBLA-00W07
U.2
Form
PCIe 4.0 ×4
Interface
7680 GB
Capacity
6,700 MB/s
Read
Samsung PM9A3 7.68 TB U.2
Part numberMZQL27T6HBLA-00W07
The short answer
The Samsung PM9A3 7.68 TB, part number MZQL27T6HBLA-00W07, only connects to a machine with a U.2 connector, and an M.2 slot will not take it. It is a 2.5in NVMe SSD on PCIe 4.0 with 7680 GB of capacity, so it suits a mini PC owner whose machine has a U.2 port and who wants a lot of storage in one drive.
Specifications
Capacity is 7680 GB, enough for a large media library or many projects on a single drive. Sequential read is 6700 MB/s and sequential write is 4000 MB/s. It runs over NVMe on PCIe 4.0. Endurance is 14016 TBW, a measure of how much data can be written to the drive. The 2.5in body is a different shape from an M.2 stick, so check the space inside your case.
- Form factor
- 2.5in
- Interface
- NVMe PCIe 4.0
- Capacity
- 7680 GB
- Sequential read
- 6,700 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 4,000 MB/s
- Endurance
- 14016 TBW
- DRAM cache
- Not stated by Samsung
- Heatsink fitted
- Not stated by Samsung
- Single-sided
- Not stated by Samsung
Samsung specification page · read October 21, 2026
Which mini PCs it fits
One rule decides fit: a U.2 drive needs a U.2 connector on the machine, and an M.2 slot will not take it. The MINISFORUM MS-01 and MINISFORUM MS-A2 are examples that fit. The Beelink ME mini, the Dell Pro Max Micro FCM2250 and the GEEKOM A8 Max do not, because these machines have no U.2 connector. For the Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra) and the NIMO Mini PC Desktop AI Max+ 395, we have not confirmed it fits.
Checked against every mini PC sold on amazon.com, from the specifications we hold for each machine.
Fits (2)
Not confirmed (2)
- Apple Mac mini (M6): Not confirmed: no record of this machine's M.2 slot length.
- NIMO Mini PC Desktop AI Max+ 395: Not confirmed: no record of this machine's M.2 slot length.
Does not fit (25)
- ACEMAGIC V1: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- ASUS NUC 14 Performance: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- ASUS NUC 14 Pro: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- ASUS NUC 14 Pro+: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- ASUS ROG NUC: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- ASUS ROG NUC 16: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- ASUS ROG NUC 16 Edition 20: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- Beelink GTi14 Ultra: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- Beelink ME mini: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- Beelink Mini S12 Pro: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- Beelink SER8: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- BMAX MaxMini B4 Ultra: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- BOSGAME M5: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- GEEKOM A8 Max: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- GEEKOM A9 Mega: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- GMKtec EVO-X2: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- GMKtec EVO-X3: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- GMKtec NucBox G3S: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- MINISFORUM AI X1 Pro: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- MINISFORUM AtomMan G1 Pro: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- MINISFORUM AtomMan G7 Pro: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- MINISFORUM MS-02 Ultra: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- MINISFORUM UM890 Pro: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
- MSI MAX Edge AI+: This machine has no U.2 connector; U.2 drives need one.
Before you buy
Confirm your machine has a U.2 connector before anything else, because without one the drive cannot connect. Samsung does not state whether the drive has a DRAM cache, whether a heatsink is fitted or whether it is single-sided, so leave room for airflow and clearance in your build.
Common questions
Can I use the PM9A3 in an M.2 slot?
No. It is a 2.5in U.2 drive, and the machine needs a U.2 connector to take it. The GEEKOM A8 Max, for example, has none, so it does not fit there.
Which mini PCs does the PM9A3 fit?
The MINISFORUM MS-01 and MINISFORUM MS-A2 are examples that fit. Check that your own machine has a U.2 connector, since that is what decides it for this drive.
How fast is the Samsung PM9A3 7.68 TB?
Sequential read is 6700 MB/s and sequential write is 4000 MB/s. It uses NVMe over PCIe 4.0, and Samsung does not state whether it has a DRAM cache.
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