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| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Model | Optane SSD DC P4800X Series |
| Capacity | 750GB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise Data Center / Write Intensive |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 8 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 (U.2) 15mm |
|---|
| NAND Flash | Intel Optane (3D XPoint) |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 30 |
| Total Bytes Written | 41000 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 2500 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 2200 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 550000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 550000 |
| Average Latency | 10 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2.0 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | SSDPE21M375GA |
|---|
The SSDPE21M750GA01 delivers the Optane SSD DC P4800X Series’ unique 3D XPoint advantage—consistently low-latency, highly write-resilient performance with 550K/550K random read/write IOPS and 2500/2200 MB/s throughput, making it ideal for log-intensive databases, metadata acceleration, and write-heavy cache tiers. Compared with the previous SSDPE21M375GA, this 750GB model effectively doubles usable capacity and endurance headroom in the same 30 DWPD class, scaling total write life to 41,000 TBW for longer service life under sustained mixed-write enterprise workloads.
With an endurance rating of 41,000 TBW and 30 DWPD, the SSDPE21M750GA01 is built for extremely write-intensive enterprise workloads and can sustain full-capacity rewrites many times per day throughout its intended service life. In practical terms, for typical OS, boot, logging, caching, or mixed application workloads, this level of endurance provides a very large reliability margin and supports worry-free long-term deployment, including use as a system drive over many years. This model also includes Power Loss Protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during unexpected power interruptions, reducing the risk of corruption and improving operational stability. Its enterprise-class UBER of 1.0E-17, together with a 2 million hour MTBF, indicates an exceptionally low probability of unrecoverable bit errors and strong overall reliability for business-critical environments.
1. The PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe architecture gives enterprise servers a low-overhead, direct storage path that accelerates transaction-heavy applications and reduces CPU bottlenecks compared with legacy SAS or SATA SSDs.
2. Its sequential read performance enables much faster movement of large datasets, helping analytics clusters, backup appliances, and virtualization platforms shorten load and recovery windows.
3. The extremely strong random read capability, paired with ultra-low latency, keeps databases, metadata services, and high-concurrency VM environments consistently responsive even under intense mixed workloads.
4. The very high endurance rating makes it well suited for write-intensive enterprise roles such as logging, caching, journaling, and high-frequency trading systems where the drive must withstand constant full-capacity rewrites.
5. Built on Intel Optane media, this SSD delivers near-memory-class responsiveness and far better QoS consistency than conventional NAND, making it ideal for latency-sensitive infrastructure tiers.
Lower capacity reference: 375GB Higher capacity reference: 1.5TB Capacity positioning analysis: In this series, 750GB sits in the sweet spot between the 375GB entry option and the 1.5TB higher-capacity model. Compared with 375GB, it gives much better headroom for OS images, logs, metadata, and steady application growth, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure. Compared with 1.5TB, it typically delivers the best balance of acquisition cost, usable endurance efficiency, and enterprise-grade performance consistency. It is especially well suited for mid-scale deployments, such as a 3-node virtualization cluster hosting around 60 to 80 mixed business workloads.
Q: Is SSDPE21M750GA01 suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 30 DWPD endurance, 41,000 TBW, Intel Optane 3D XPoint media, and typical 10 µs latency, SSDPE21M750GA01 is very well suited for write-intensive database and logging workloads.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated for 30 drive writes per day. For a 750GB capacity, that equals about 22.5TB of writes daily throughout its warranty period, matching its enterprise endurance design.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: Yes, it includes power loss protection. PLP is critical in enterprise systems because it helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during sudden outages, reducing corruption risk and improving data integrity.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID recommendation depends on the application. For performance and redundancy, RAID 10 is commonly preferred for databases. RAID 1 suits smaller deployments, while RAID 5/6 may add write overhead.