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| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Model | DC S3510 |
| Capacity | 480 GB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise/Read-Intensive |
| Host Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 inch 7mm |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 16nm MLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 0.3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 275 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 500 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 440 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 68000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 10200 |
| Average Latency | 55 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | SSDSC2BB480G6 |
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Compared with the earlier SSDSC2BB480G6, the SSDSC2BB480G6P is the more deployment-ready DC S3510 refresh, combining 16nm MLC NAND with 275 TBW (0.3 DWPD) endurance while sustaining up to 500/440 MB/s over SATA 6Gb/s. At 480 GB, its 68,000/10,200 IOPS profile makes it a stronger fit than mainstream SATA SSDs for read-heavy datacenter workloads such as boot volumes, web serving, and scale-out storage nodes where endurance consistency matters more than peak write speed.
With an endurance rating of 275 TBW and 0.3 DWPD, the SSDSC2BB480G6P is well suited for typical read-centric enterprise and commercial workloads, including OS, boot, and application drive use. In practical terms, this level of endurance is more than sufficient for a system disk under normal daily write volumes, allowing long-term deployment with confidence and in many common use cases supporting up to around 10 years of service life from a write-endurance perspective. For reliability, the drive includes power loss protection (PLP), which helps preserve data in flight and protects against corruption if power is interrupted unexpectedly. Its ultra-low unrecoverable bit error rate of 1.0E-17, together with a 2 million hour MTBF, reflects enterprise-class data integrity and operational stability that helps reduce storage risk for procurement and deployment teams.
1. The SATA 6Gb/s interface ensures broad drop-in compatibility with mainstream enterprise servers and storage arrays, making upgrades simple and cost-efficient without platform changes.
2. Its sequential read performance supports faster boot, imaging, and large-file retrieval workflows, helping reduce wait time in read-heavy business applications.
3. Strong random read capability enables responsive access to small-block data, which is especially valuable for virtualized environments, OLTP databases, and metadata-intensive workloads.
4. With a light write-endurance profile, this drive is best aligned with read-centric enterprise use cases such as content delivery, boot volumes, and reference data repositories rather than constant write-heavy logging tiers.
5. Built with 16nm MLC NAND and low typical latency, it provides a balanced mix of enterprise-grade data reliability, predictable QoS, and quicker transaction response under steady-state demand.
Reference capacities in the same family: Lower capacity: 240 GB Higher capacity: 960 GB At 480 GB, this SSD sits in the sweet spot of the series. Compared with the 240 GB model, it gives noticeably more headroom for OS images, logs, and application growth, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure. Compared with the 960 GB model, it keeps acquisition cost and replacement economics more attractive while delivering broadly similar enterprise SATA performance. In practice, 480 GB is a strong fit for mid-sized deployments, such as hosting boot, database, and log volumes for a 6 to 10 node application cluster.
Q: Is SSDSC2BB480G6P suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: SSDSC2BB480G6P is better suited for read-intensive or mixed workloads, not highly write-heavy database servers. Its 0.3 DWPD endurance is modest, so sustained heavy writes may shorten useful service life.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated at 0.3 DWPD, meaning about 0.3 full drive writes per day during its warranty period. For a 480GB drive, that equals roughly 144GB of writes daily.
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 reliability in servers, storage arrays, and business-critical environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 1 or RAID 10 is typically recommended for this SSD in business use, balancing redundancy and performance. RAID 5 may work, but parity writes can increase endurance consumption over time.