The Dell 503M7 is a 960GB 2.5-inch SAS SSD designed for enterprise environments requiring a balance of read/write performance and endurance. Classified as a Mixed Use (MU) drive with MLC (Multi-Level Cell) NAND, it is ideal for workloads that involve moderate write activity, such as virtualization, databases, and business-critical applications.
This drive features a 12Gbps SAS interface and comes with the G176J hot-swap tray, making it fully compatible with a wide range of Dell PowerEdge servers.
Parameter | Details |
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Brand | Dell |
Model / Part Number | 503M7 / 0M503M7 |
Alternate PN | G176J tray included |
Capacity | 960GB |
Drive Type | Enterprise Solid State Drive (SSD) |
Interface | SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) |
Interface Speed | 12Gbps (SAS-3) |
Form Factor | 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) |
NAND Type | MLC (Multi-Level Cell) |
Endurance Class | Mixed Use (MU) |
Sequential Read Speed | Up to ~550–600 MB/s (typical) |
Sequential Write Speed | Up to ~500 MB/s (typical) |
DWPD (Drive Writes/Day) | ~3 DWPD (may vary by firmware) |
Hot-Plug Support | Yes (with G176J hot-swap carrier) |
Power Loss Protection | Yes (enterprise PLP support) |
MTBF | ~2 million hours |
Tray/Carrier Included | Yes, Dell G176J tray (for PowerEdge servers) |
Compatibility | Dell PowerEdge R430, R530, R630, R730, R740, T640, etc. |
Application Use Case | Virtualization, database, VDI, mixed read/write workloads |
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