MZ-VLB256B: Samsung PM981a Series 256GB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 OEM SSD (TLC, AES-256/TCG Opal 2.0)
MPN: MZ-VLB256B|By: Samsung
Starting from
$120
Indicative. Final pricing is confirmed with your quote.
In Stockships worldwide
- Condition:
- New (authorized channel)
- Warranty:
- Full manufacturer warranty
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Authorized & warrantied
Sourced through authorized distribution, with the full manufacturer warranty.
Compatibility checked
Validated against your server platform before dispatch.
Delivery & lead time
Confirmed with your quote, including expedited freight where available.
Business & public sector
POs, net terms and volume pricing for qualified organizations, government and edu.
Product overview
The Samsung PM981a series 256GB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 OEM SSD (TLC, AES-256/TCG opal 2.0) is supplied under part number MZ-VLB256B. Enterprise SSDs are specified by endurance as much as capacity, and a read-intensive drive put under a write-heavy workload wears out early. This one is 256GB. Tell us the workload and we will confirm the endurance class is right before you order.
Tell us the write workload as well as the capacity and we will confirm the endurance class before the quote goes out.
Specifications
General
- Manufacturer part number
- MZ-VLB256B
- Product Type
- Enterprise SSD
- Manufacturer
- Samsung
Technical specifications
- Capacity
- 256GB
Interfaces & connectivity
- Drive Interface
- NVMe
Physical
- Form Factor
- M.2
Specifications for MZ-VLB256B as published by Samsung. Where a value is absent it is because we could not verify it, not because it does not exist. Ask and we will check.
Where the Samsung MZ-VLB256B is deployed
- Like-for-like replacement of MZ-VLB256B in an existing system
- Adding a flash tier to an array already in production
- Standardising a mixed flash estate onto one model and firmware
Who this part is for
- Procurement buying flash on a purchase order against a fixed build sheet
- Integrators building to a customer storage specification
- Storage teams refreshing an all-flash tier without changing the array
What you get ordering this from us
Ordered by part number
The order is placed against MZ-VLB256B, not against a description of it, so there is no room for a substitution you did not agree to.
Volume pricing
The listed price is per unit; tiered pricing applies at quantity and purchase orders are accepted.
Answered by a human
A quote comes back with the reasoning attached, including the cases where we think you should buy something else.
Questions buyers ask about this part
Is MZ-VLB256B genuine and is the warranty intact?
Yes. It ships new in Samsung packaging, which is what keeps the warranty and the firmware entitlement valid. Anything we cannot supply that way we tell you about before you order.
Will MZ-VLB256B work in my server?
Send the server or array model and the controller behind it. We check the carrier, the firmware family and whether the drive is on the platform's supported list, since mechanical fit is the easy part.
Do you accept purchase orders and quote at volume?
Yes, POs from qualified organisations, net terms on approval, and banded pricing once the quantity is worth banding. Send the number and we will price it properly.
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