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| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Model | DC S3510 |
| Capacity | 1.6 TB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise |
| Host Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 inch 7mm |
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| NAND Flash | 16nm MLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 0.3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 880 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 500 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 440 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 67000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 15500 |
| Average Latency | 55 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | SSDSC2BB016T4 |
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Compared with the earlier SSDSC2BB016T4, the SSDSC2BB016T6R delivers a more endurance-focused 1.6TB SATA profile, combining 0.3 DWPD and 880 TBW with up to 500/440 MB/s sequential performance and 67,000/15,500 IOPS for stronger sustained enterprise duty. Its 16nm MLC NAND gives it a clear reliability advantage over typical TLC-based peers in the same SATA class, making it a precise fit for read-heavy virtualization, boot/storage tiers, and scale-out server deployments that need predictable latency over long service life.
With an endurance rating of 880 TBW and 0.3 DWPD, the SSDSC2BB016T6R is well suited for typical read-heavy to mixed enterprise workloads, including use as a boot drive, application drive, or general-purpose system storage over a long service life. In practical terms, this level of endurance means most standard server and workstation deployments can operate for many years without concern about wearing out the drive under normal daily usage. For 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 operational stability. Its enterprise-class UBER of 1.0E-17, together with a 2 million hour MTBF, indicates a very low probability of uncorrectable bit errors and strong long-term dependability for business-critical environments.
1. The SATA 6Gb/s interface, paired with near bus-saturating sequential read performance, enables straightforward drop-in upgrades for legacy enterprise servers while significantly accelerating boot, backup, and large-file distribution workflows.
2. Its strong random read capability supports dense virtualized workloads and read-heavy databases by improving transaction responsiveness and sustaining higher user concurrency under mixed access patterns.
3. The typical 55 µs latency helps applications retrieve small blocks with minimal wait time, which is especially valuable for OLTP, metadata access, and latency-sensitive caching tiers.
4. With a 0.3 DWPD endurance profile, this drive is best aligned to read-centric enterprise deployments such as content delivery, analytics serving, and boot/storage tiers where write volume is steady but not intensive.
5. Built on 16nm MLC NAND, it offers a balanced enterprise mix of reliability, consistency, and lifespan, making it a safer long-term choice than consumer-grade flash for always-on business infrastructure.
Lower capacity reference: 1.2 TB Higher capacity reference: 1.92 TB Capacity positioning analysis: In this series, the 1.6 TB model sits at the sweet spot between efficiency and headroom. Compared with the 1.2 TB option, it gives materially more usable capacity for growth, reducing the risk of early fill-up in mixed read/write enterprise workloads. Compared with the 1.92 TB version, it delivers nearly the same mainstream enterprise-class sequential and random performance while keeping acquisition cost and $/deployment more controlled. This makes 1.6 TB especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting OS and application volumes for about 60 to 80 business workloads.
Q: Is SSDSC2BB016T6R suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: SSDSC2BB016T6R is better suited for read-intensive or mixed workloads, not highly write-heavy database servers. Its 0.3 DWPD endurance fits moderate daily writes, while PLP and low latency support reliable business applications.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated for 0.3 drive writes per day, meaning about 0.48 TB of writes daily on a 1.6 TB drive. Its total endurance specification is 880 TBW over the warranty 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 sudden outages, reducing corruption risk and improving storage integrity for enterprise systems and transactional workloads.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 10 is typically the best recommendation for this SSD when performance and redundancy both matter. RAID 1 is also suitable for smaller deployments, while RAID 5/6 may add write overhead.