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| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Model | D7-P5500 |
| Capacity | 7.68TB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise Data Center |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3c |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 16 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 (U.2) 15mm |
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| NAND Flash | Intel 3D NAND TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 14000 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 7000 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 4300 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 1000000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 130000 |
| Average Latency | 82 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2.0 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | SSDPE2KX076T8 |
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Compared with the previous-generation SSDPE2KX076T8, the SSDPF2KX076T9E D7-P5500 advances to PCIe Gen4 x4 and delivers up to 7,000/4,300 MB/s with 1,000,000 random-read IOPS, providing a clear generational uplift in host bandwidth and latency-sensitive read performance. With 7.68TB of Intel 3D NAND TLC and 1 DWPD endurance rated at 14,000 TBW, it is a strong fit for dense cloud storage, virtualization, and scale-out analytics platforms that need higher throughput per drive without sacrificing enterprise-class write life.
With an endurance rating of 14,000 TBW and 1 DWPD, the SSDPF2KX076T9E is designed to support writing its full capacity once per day over its rated service life, which is a strong fit for enterprise infrastructure and mixed data-center workloads. In typical use cases such as OS boot, virtualization, logging, and read-intensive application storage, this level of endurance translates into many years of reliable operation, easily supporting long-term deployment without endurance being a practical concern. For reliability, the drive includes Power Loss Protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and protects metadata integrity during an unexpected power interruption, reducing the risk of corruption and unplanned recovery events. Its enterprise-class UBER of 1.0E-17, together with a 2 million hour MTBF, indicates a very low uncorrectable bit error rate and high overall dependability, giving buyers confidence in data integrity and stable 24/7 operation.
1. The PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe architecture gives this drive the bandwidth and low-overhead command path needed to keep virtualized databases, analytics nodes, and scale-out storage servers consistently fed under heavy parallel workloads.
2. Its class-leading sequential read performance sharply reduces large-block data access time, accelerating AI model loads, backup restores, media processing, and distributed dataset scans.
3. The million-level random read capability enables extremely fast small-block access, which translates into higher VM density, snappier OLTP response, and better performance for metadata-intensive cloud applications.
4. With enterprise TLC NAND paired with a one-drive-write-per-day endurance profile, it offers a practical balance of capacity, cost efficiency, and write sustainability for mainstream mixed-read enterprise deployments.
5. The very low typical latency helps cut tail-response times, improving transaction consistency and application QoS in latency-sensitive environments such as real-time databases and high-concurrency services.
Lower capacity reference: 3.84TB Higher capacity reference: 15.36TB At 7.68TB, this SSD sits in the sweet spot of the series. Compared with the 3.84TB model, it gives much better capacity headroom for growth, reducing early refresh pressure and allowing denser consolidation of workloads. Compared with the 15.36TB option, it usually delivers a more attractive balance of acquisition cost, usable capacity, and enterprise-grade performance consistency. This makes 7.68TB especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, mixed database nodes, or hyper-converged infrastructure hosts supporting roughly 40 to 60 general-purpose virtual machines.
Q: Is SSDPF2KX076T9E suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: It can support database workloads, but with 1 DWPD, it is better suited for mixed-use rather than extremely write-intensive servers. For sustained heavy writes, a higher-endurance SSD is recommended.
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 one full 7.68TB drive write per day. Over a typical 5-year warranty, that aligns closely with its 14,000TB TBW endurance rating.
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 protects mapping tables during unexpected outages, which is critical for data integrity and enterprise application reliability.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 10 is generally recommended for this SSD in database or virtualization environments, as it balances performance and redundancy. For capacity-focused, read-heavy use, RAID 5 or RAID 6 may also fit.