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| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Model | DC S3520 |
| Capacity | 1.6 TB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise/Read-Intensive |
| Host Interface | SATA 3.0 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 inch 7mm |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 2925 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 450 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 380 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 67000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 17000 |
| Average Latency | 40 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | SSDC2BB016T701 |
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Compared with the SSDC2BB016T701, the SSDC2BB016T7R is the later DC S3520 revision, giving you a more current lifecycle option while preserving data-center-grade endurance at 1 DWPD and 2,925 TBW for 24×7 deployment. Its unique value in the SATA tier is the combination of 1.6 TB of 3D TLC, 67,000/17,000 IOPS, and 450/380 MB/s performance, making it especially well suited to read-heavy virtualization, web serving, and boot/storage nodes that need strong endurance without the cost jump to SAS or NVMe.
With an endurance rating of 2925 TBW, the SSDC2BB016T7R is designed to handle approximately one full drive write per day over a 5-year service life, matching its 1 DWPD specification. In typical enterprise or industrial system-disk workloads, where daily writes are usually far below that level, this provides ample margin for long-term, worry-free operation and can comfortably support many years of stable use. For reliability, built-in Power Loss Protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and prevents metadata corruption if power is suddenly interrupted, which is especially important for business-critical systems. Its ultra-low UBER of 1.0E-17 means the risk of unrecoverable bit errors is extremely low, supporting high data integrity, while the 2 million-hour MTBF further reflects strong enterprise-grade reliability.
1. The mature SATA enterprise interface enables straightforward drop-in deployment across legacy server and storage platforms, reducing upgrade cost and operational disruption.
2. Its sequential read performance accelerates full-file access, helping backup restores, media serving, and large dataset retrieval complete faster.
3. Strong random read capability sustains responsive performance for virtual desktops, metadata-heavy workloads, and read-intensive database queries under concurrency.
4. The enterprise endurance profile supports predictable daily overwrite cycles, making it well suited for consistently active business applications without overpaying for unnecessary write headroom.
5. Built on 3D TLC NAND with very low typical latency, the drive balances cost efficiency, fleet-scale capacity economics, and fast response times for latency-sensitive production workloads.
Lower-capacity reference: 800 GB Higher-capacity reference: 3.2 TB At 1.6 TB, the SSDC2BB016T7R sits in the sweet spot of the family. Compared with the 800 GB model, it gives much better headroom for data growth, overprovisioning, and workload consolidation without changing the expected enterprise-class read/write behavior. Compared with the 3.2 TB option, it typically delivers a more attractive cost-per-deployment while preserving essentially the same sequential and random performance profile. This makes it a strong fit for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and application volumes for roughly 40 to 60 business VMs.
Q: Is SSDC2BB016T7R suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: SSDC2BB016T7R can support database workloads, but with 1 DWPD and 3D TLC NAND, it is better suited for mixed-use or read-centric servers than extremely write-intensive database environments.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated for 1 DWPD, meaning it can sustain one full 1.6 TB drive write per day over its warranty period, backed by a total endurance rating of 2925 TBW.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: Yes, SSDC2BB016T7R includes power loss protection. PLP is critical because it helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during sudden outages, reducing corruption risk in enterprise systems.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 1 or RAID 10 is typically recommended for this SSD in business-critical applications, as these levels provide strong redundancy, good performance, and better protection against drive failure.