| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Model | DC P4510 |
| Capacity | 8 TB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise |
| Host Interface | PCIe 3.1 x4, NVMe |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 32 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 inch 15mm |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 64-layer 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 13880 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 3200 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 3000 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 637000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 139000 |
| Average Latency | 10 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | SSDPE2KX080T7 |
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Compared with the previous-generation SSDPE2KX080T7, the SSDPE2KX080T8 DC P4510 advances to 64-layer 3D TLC and delivers a denser 8 TB PCIe 3.1 x4 NVMe platform with up to 3200/3000 MB/s throughput and 637K/139K IOPS for faster, higher-capacity scale-out storage nodes. With 1 DWPD and 13,880 TBW endurance, it is a strong fit for read-intensive cloud, virtualization, and analytics deployments that need more usable capacity per drive without giving up enterprise-class reliability.
With an endurance rating of 13,880 TBW and 1 DWPD, the SSDPE2KX080T8 is built to handle sustained enterprise write workloads over its service life. In practical terms, for typical server, storage, or system-disk use, this level of endurance provides long-term write headroom and can comfortably support many years of stable operation without endurance concerns. The drive also includes enterprise-class reliability features such as Power Loss Protection (PLP), which helps protect in-flight data and metadata during unexpected power interruptions. Its ultra-low UBER of 1.0E-17, together with a 2 million hour MTBF, indicates a very low probability of unrecoverable read errors and strong overall dependability for business-critical environments.
1. The PCIe 3.1 x4 NVMe architecture gives this drive a low-overhead, parallel data path that helps enterprise servers accelerate storage access and reduce CPU bottlenecks versus legacy SAS or SATA SSDs.
2. Its strong sequential read performance enables much faster movement of large datasets, making it well suited for analytics platforms, media repositories, backup restores, and VM image loading.
3. The high random read capability allows the SSD to sustain heavy transaction concurrency, which is critical for virtualization clusters, OLTP databases, and read-intensive cloud workloads.
4. With a 1 DWPD endurance class, it fits mainstream enterprise deployments that need dependable full-capacity rewrites every day, such as mixed-use servers and scale-out infrastructure.
5. Built on 64-layer 3D TLC NAND and backed by very low typical latency, the drive balances density, cost efficiency, and responsive QoS for business applications that demand predictable storage behavior.
Lower capacity reference: 4 TB Higher capacity reference: 16 TB At 8 TB, the SSDPE2KX080T8 sits at the sweet spot of this enterprise SSD family. Compared with the 4 TB model, it gives much more headroom for VM growth, log retention, and mixed application datasets without increasing drive count. Compared with the 16 TB option, it keeps acquisition cost, rebuild exposure, and per-node storage budgeting under better control while delivering essentially the same enterprise-class sequential and random performance profile. It is especially well suited for mid-size virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and primary data volumes for about 40 to 60 business application VMs.
Q: Is SSDPE2KX080T8 suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes, it can support database workloads, but with 1 DWPD it is better suited to mixed or moderate write-intensive servers rather than extremely write-heavy, high-churn 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 about one full drive write per day. Over a typical 5-year warranty, that corresponds to approximately 13,880 TBW total endurance.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: Yes, it includes power loss protection. PLP helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during sudden outages, reducing corruption risk and improving reliability for enterprise and transactional workloads.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 10 is generally recommended for this SSD in enterprise use, because it balances performance, redundancy, and rebuild efficiency better than RAID 5 or RAID 6 for demanding workloads.