Intel SSDPE2KX040T8 4.0 TB DC P4510 PCIe 3.1 x4, NVMe 2.5 inch 15mm (U.2) Enterprise/Read-Intensive Solid State Drive

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General

BrandIntel
ModelDC P4510
Capacity4.0 TB
Usage ClassEnterprise/Read-Intensive

Interface

Host InterfacePCIe 3.1 x4, NVMe
Total Interface Bandwidth32 Gb/s

Physical Dimension

Form Factor2.5 inch 15mm (U.2)

Flash & Endurance

NAND Flash64-layer 3D TLC
Drive Writes Per Day1
Total Bytes Written6340 TBW

Performance

Sequential Read3200 MB/s
Sequential Write3000 MB/s
Random Read IOPS637000
Random Write IOPS113500
Average Latency10 μs

Reliability

Mean Time Between Failures2 Million Hours
Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate1.0×10⁻¹⁷
Power Loss ProtectionYes

Part Number

MPNSSDPE2KX040T801

Engineer's Note

Compared with SSDPE2KX040T801, the SSDPE2KX040T8 is the newer DC P4510 ordering revision, retaining the proven 4.0 TB, 1 DWPD design while giving infrastructure teams a cleaner refresh path and better fleet standardization on Intel’s mature 64-layer 3D TLC platform. It is a strong fit for virtualized clusters, scale-out storage, and read-heavy cloud workloads that need PCIe 3.1 x4 NVMe performance up to 3200/3000 MB/s and 637,000/113,500 IOPS without stepping up to a higher-endurance, higher-cost drive.

Endurance & Reliability

With an endurance rating of 6,340 TBW and 1 DWPD, the SSDPE2KX040T8 is designed to sustain one full drive write per day across its warranty life, making it well suited for steady enterprise workloads. In typical real-world use such as OS boot, application hosting, logging, and general server storage, this level of endurance provides ample write headroom and can support many years of reliable operation without concern over normal wear. For enterprise reliability, the drive includes power-loss protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and protects metadata integrity if power is interrupted unexpectedly. Its UBER rating of 1.0E-17 indicates an extremely low probability of unrecoverable bit errors, supporting high data integrity expectations in business-critical environments.

Technical Specs & Insights

1. The PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe architecture removes legacy storage bottlenecks, enabling fast host-to-drive communication that keeps virtualization clusters and database servers consistently responsive.
2. Its strong sequential read performance accelerates large-block workloads such as backup restores, analytics scans, and content streaming, helping reduce data access time across enterprise applications.
3. The high random read capability is especially valuable for OLTP databases, VDI environments, and metadata-heavy workloads where dense small-block access must be served with minimal queue buildup.
4. With a write endurance profile suited to one full drive rewrite per day, it fits mainstream enterprise deployments that need dependable daily write capacity without overpaying for ultra-high-endurance media.
5. Built on 64-layer 3D TLC NAND and paired with very low typical latency, the drive balances cost, density, and responsiveness for scale-out infrastructure that demands predictable performance under mixed workloads.

Endurance & Reliability

For MPN SSDPE2KX040T8 (4.0 TB), the adjacent reference capacities in the same series are: Lower capacity: 2.0 TB Higher capacity: 8.0 TB Capacity positioning analysis: In this series, the 4.0 TB model sits in the sweet spot between the 2.0 TB and 8.0 TB options. Compared with 2.0 TB, it gives much better headroom for data growth, overprovisioning, and workload consolidation without changing the familiar enterprise-level read/write and random IOPS profile. Compared with 8.0 TB, it keeps acquisition cost and capacity risk under tighter control while still delivering strong usable space. This makes 4.0 TB a balanced choice for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and application volumes for around 60 to 80 business workloads.

FAQ

Q: Is SSDPE2KX040T8 suitable for a write-heavy database server?

A: SSDPE2KX040T8 can support mixed-use and moderately write-intensive database workloads, with 1 DWPD and 6340 TBW. For extremely write-heavy environments, we would recommend considering a higher-endurance enterprise SSD.

Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?

A: This model is rated at 1 DWPD, meaning it can sustain one full 4.0 TB drive write per day throughout its warranty period, aligning with its 6340 TB total endurance rating.

Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?

A: Yes, SSDPE2KX040T8 includes power loss protection. PLP is critical because it helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during unexpected power failures, reducing corruption risk and improving enterprise data integrity.

Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?

A: The recommended RAID level depends on your priority. RAID 1 or RAID 10 is typically preferred for database and virtualization workloads, while RAID 5 or RAID 6 offers better usable capacity.

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