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| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Model | DC S3500 |
| Capacity | 300 GB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise/Read-Intensive |
| Host Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 inch 7mm |
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| NAND Flash | 20nm MLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 0.3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 170 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 500 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 310 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 75000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 11000 |
| Average Latency | 50 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | SSDSC2BB300G4 |
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Compared with the earlier SSDSC2BB300G4, the SSDSC2BB300G4P is the later-qualified DC S3500 revision, delivering the same proven 20nm MLC endurance profile of 170 TBW and 0.3 DWPD with enterprise-class consistency for longer lifecycle deployment planning. For 300GB boot, caching, and read-centric application tiers, it stands out in its class by combining 500/310 MB/s throughput with 75,000/11,000 IOPS on SATA 6Gb/s, giving data centers a lower-risk upgrade path without sacrificing predictable latency or write durability.
With an endurance rating of 170 TBW and 0.3 DWPD, the SSDSC2BB300G4P is well suited for typical read-focused enterprise and industrial workloads, including OS boot, application hosting, and general system drive use. In practical terms, this level of endurance is more than sufficient for many standard deployment scenarios and can comfortably support long-term daily operation under normal write volumes. The SSDSC2BB300G4P also includes power-loss protection, which helps preserve data in flight and protects against corruption if power is unexpectedly interrupted. Its enterprise-class UBER of 1.0E-17, together with a 2 million hour MTBF, indicates a very low likelihood of unrecoverable read errors and supports dependable operation in business-critical environments.
1. The SATA 6Gb/s interface enables broad drop-in compatibility with mainstream enterprise servers and storage arrays, making it a low-risk upgrade for legacy infrastructure refreshes.
2. Its 500 MB/s sequential read performance accelerates boot storms, image distribution, and large-file retrieval in virtualized and content-serving environments.
3. With 75,000 IOPS in random reads, the drive sustains responsive access to small-block data, helping databases and VDI workloads handle heavier concurrent user activity.
4. The 0.3 DWPD endurance profile is best aligned with read-centric enterprise workloads, offering a cost-efficient fit for web hosting, reference data, and analytics tiers with limited daily write pressure.
5. Built with 20nm MLC NAND and a typical latency of 50 µs, it delivers more predictable response times and stronger data-path stability than consumer-grade flash in always-on business systems.
Lower capacity reference: 240 GB Higher capacity reference: 480 GB At 300 GB, the SSDSC2BB300G4P sits in the sweet spot of the series. Compared with the 240 GB model, it offers more headroom for OS images, application binaries, logs, and growth buffers, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure in always-on enterprise environments. Compared with the 480 GB option, it keeps acquisition cost tighter while delivering essentially the same class of sequential throughput and random IOPS. This makes it a balanced choice for small to mid-size virtualization clusters, such as hosting system and utility volumes for about 40 to 60 business workloads.
Q: Is SSDSC2BB300G4P suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: SSDSC2BB300G4P is better suited for read-intensive or mixed workloads, not sustained write-heavy database environments. Its 0.3 DWPD and 170 TBW indicate moderate write endurance rather than heavy write optimization.
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 90 GB of writes daily on a 300 GB drive. Over the warranty term, that aligns with its 170 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 mapping tables during sudden outages, reducing risks of corruption, incomplete writes, and unexpected downtime in enterprise environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For most enterprise deployments, RAID 1 or RAID 10 is recommended with this SSD. These levels provide strong redundancy and performance while avoiding the heavier write penalty of RAID 5 or RAID 6.