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| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Model | DC P3600 |
| Capacity | 800 GB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise/Mixed-Use |
| Host Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 32 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 inch 15mm (U.2) |
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| NAND Flash | 20nm MLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 4380 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 2600 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 1000 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 430000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 30000 |
| Average Latency | 20 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | SSDPE2ME800G401 |
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The SSDPE2ME800G4 stands out in the DC P3600 series by combining 20nm MLC durability with 3 DWPD / 4.38 PBW endurance and a strong PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe profile of 2.6 GB/s read, 1.0 GB/s write, and up to 430K random-read IOPS, making it a solid fit for read-intensive virtualization, OLTP, and mixed enterprise workloads that need consistent low-latency service. Compared with the earlier SSDPE2ME800G401, this later SSDPE2ME800G4 production revision offers the key deployment advantage of a newer lifecycle-qualified MPN while retaining the same proven enterprise performance and endurance envelope, simplifying refresh planning and fleet standardization without sacrificing workload behavior.
With an endurance rating of 4,380 TBW and 3 DWPD, the SSDPE2ME800G4 is built to handle very heavy write workloads over its service life, far beyond the demands of typical boot, application, or mixed enterprise system-disk usage. In practical terms, for most standard server operating environments, this level of endurance means the drive can be deployed with high confidence for many years of continuous operation without write wear being a concern. The SSD also includes enterprise-class reliability features such as power-loss protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during an unexpected power interruption, reducing the risk of corruption and unclean shutdown issues. Its UBER of 1.0E-17 and 2 million-hour MTBF further indicate a very low uncorrectable bit error rate and strong long-term dependability, making it well suited for business-critical procurement needs.
1. The PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe architecture removes legacy storage bottlenecks, enabling much faster data paths for virtualization, database, and analytics workloads.
2. Its strong sequential read performance accelerates large-file access, reducing wait time for backup restores, media streaming, and data-intensive application loading.
3. The high random read capability sustains responsive performance under mixed-user pressure, making it well suited for transaction processing, VDI, and metadata-heavy environments.
4. With enterprise-grade write endurance backed by MLC NAND, this drive is built for sustained daily write activity in cache, logging, and core business systems without premature wear concerns.
5. The ultra-low typical latency helps applications react faster to small I/O requests, improving consistency for real-time services and latency-sensitive infrastructure.
Reference capacities in the same series: Lower capacity: 400 GB Higher capacity: 1.2 TB Capacity positioning analysis: In this series, the 800 GB model is the sweet spot for mainstream enterprise deployment. Compared with the 400 GB version, it offers much better headroom for OS growth, logs, metadata, and workload bursts, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure. Compared with the 1.2 TB version, it keeps acquisition cost and fleet-level budget under tighter control while delivering essentially the same enterprise-class read/write and random IOPS profile. It is especially well suited for a mid-sized virtualization cluster, such as boot and cache storage for about 40 to 60 mixed-use virtual machines.
Q: Is SSDPE2ME800G4 suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 3 DWPD endurance, 4380 TBW, 20nm MLC NAND, low 20 µs typical latency, and PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe, it is well suited for write-intensive database workloads.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated for 3 drive writes per day. For an 800 GB capacity, that equals about 2.4 TB of writes daily across its specified warranty endurance period.
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 unexpected outages, reducing corruption risk and improving reliability for enterprise and transactional environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: The recommended RAID level depends on your priority. RAID 10 is typically preferred for databases, delivering strong performance, redundancy, and fast rebuilds, while RAID 1 suits smaller mirrored deployments.