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| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Model | DC P3500 |
| Capacity | 400 GB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise/Read-Intensive |
| 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 | 0.3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 219 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 2100 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 380 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 380000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 11000 |
| Average Latency | 20 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | SSDPE2MX400G401 |
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Compared with SSDPE2MX400G401, the SSDPE2MX400G4P is the later-qualified DC P3500 revision, giving operators a cleaner PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe standardization path while maintaining the platform’s proven low-latency performance profile. Its real advantage in the 400 GB enterprise class is the mix of 2.1 GB/s sequential read, 380,000 random-read IOPS, and 20 nm MLC endurance rated for 219 TBW, making it a strong fit for read-heavy database, boot, and content-delivery workloads.
With an endurance rating of 219 TBW and 0.3 DWPD, the SSDPE2MX400G4P is well suited for typical read-centric enterprise and system-drive workloads, allowing about 219 terabytes of total data writes over its service life. In practical terms, for OS, boot, application, and general server use with moderate daily writes, this level of endurance can comfortably support many years of stable operation, including long-term deployment as a reliable system drive. For enterprise reliability, the drive includes Power Loss Protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during unexpected power interruptions, reducing the risk of corruption and improving system recovery confidence. Its UBER of 1.0E-17, together with a 2 million hour MTBF, reflects a very low probability of unrecoverable bit errors and strong long-term dependability expected in data center environments.
1. The PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe architecture removes legacy storage bottlenecks, enabling much faster VM boot, database access, and application response in enterprise servers.
2. Its strong sequential read performance accelerates large-file streaming, backup restores, and analytics workloads that depend on rapid bulk data access.
3. High random read capability keeps transaction-heavy environments such as virtualized infrastructure and OLTP databases responsive under deep concurrency.
4. With a light write-endurance profile, this drive is best suited for read-centric enterprise use cases like content delivery, boot tiers, and reference data repositories rather than intensive logging.
5. Built on 20nm MLC NAND and backed by very low typical latency, it delivers better flash consistency and quicker access to small data sets for latency-sensitive business applications.
Lower capacity reference: 200 GB Higher capacity reference: 800 GB Within this product family, the 400 GB model sits at the practical sweet spot. Compared with the 200 GB version, it gives much better headroom for write growth, overprovisioning comfort, and mixed-workload stability without changing the familiar enterprise-class performance profile. Compared with the 800 GB option, it avoids a major cost step-up while still delivering nearly the same sequential throughput and random IOPS behavior expected in this series. In deployment terms, 400 GB is well suited for a mid-size virtualization cluster, such as hosting boot and application volumes for around 30 to 50 general-purpose virtual machines.
Q: Is SSDPE2MX400G4P suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Not ideally. With 0.3 DWPD and 219 TBW, this SSD is better suited for read-intensive or mixed workloads. For write-heavy database servers, a higher-endurance enterprise SSD is recommended.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: Its endurance rating is 0.3 DWPD, meaning about 0.3 full drive writes per day over the warranty period. For 400 GB capacity, that equals roughly 120 GB of writes daily.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: Yes, it supports power loss protection (PLP). This is critical in enterprise environments because it helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during sudden power failures, reducing corruption risk.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For enterprise deployment, RAID 10 is typically recommended for the best balance of performance, redundancy, and rebuild safety. RAID 1 is also suitable for smaller database or boot-focused environments.