| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Model | DC S4500 |
| Capacity | 1.92 TB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise |
| Host Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 inch 7mm |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 32-layer 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 3500 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 500 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 490 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 72000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 33000 |
| Average Latency | 36 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | SSDSC2KB019T6 |
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Compared with the earlier SSDSC2KB019T6, the SSDSC2KB019T7R moves to a newer DC S4500 1.92TB platform built on 32-layer 3D TLC, delivering a stronger balance of consistent SATA performance and enterprise endurance with up to 500/490 MB/s, 72K/33K IOPS, 1 DWPD, and 3.5 PBW. Its unique value in the SATA class is pairing near-interface-limit throughput with high write tolerance, making it a better fit than typical read-optimized alternatives for dense virtualization, database logs, and mixed read/write cloud storage nodes.
With an endurance rating of 3,500 TBW and 1 DWPD, the SSDSC2KB019T7R is designed to handle the equivalent of a full-drive write every day under normal enterprise operating conditions. In typical system-boot, application, and read-heavy server workloads, this level of endurance translates into many years of dependable service with substantial margin for routine daily use. Its built-in Power Loss Protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and mapping information during an unexpected power interruption, reducing the risk of corruption and unplanned recovery events. An UBER of 1.0E-17, together with a 2 million hour MTBF, reflects enterprise-class data integrity and long-term reliability, giving procurement teams confidence for business-critical deployments.
1. The SATA interface keeps deployment simple in legacy enterprise servers and storage arrays, while performance close to the bus limit enables faster backup, boot, and data streaming operations without a platform refresh.
2. Its strong small-block read capability helps virtualized workloads, metadata lookups, and database queries stay responsive even under heavy multi-user access.
3. The endurance profile supports a full drive rewrite every day, giving enterprises a predictable fit for read-centric applications with steady daily ingestion and controlled write amplification.
4. Built on mature 3D TLC NAND, it delivers a practical balance of capacity, cost efficiency, and power-conscious reliability for mainstream datacenter storage tiers.
5. Microsecond-class typical latency reduces storage wait time, helping transaction processing, VDI sessions, and latency-sensitive business applications feel consistently snappier.
Lower-capacity reference: 960 GB Higher-capacity reference: 3.84 TB At 1.92 TB, the SSDSC2KB019T7R sits in the sweet spot of this enterprise SSD family. Compared with the 960 GB model, it gives much better headroom for OS images, application growth, logs, and overprovisioning, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure. Compared with the 3.84 TB option, it typically delivers a better cost-to-capacity ratio while keeping performance in the same enterprise class. This makes 1.92 TB especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as boot and general-purpose storage for about 40 to 60 virtual machines.
Q: Is SSDSC2KB019T7R suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 1 DWPD, 3500 TBW, 32-layer 3D TLC NAND, low 36 µs typical latency, and PLP support, it is suitable for many write-intensive database workloads and mixed-use enterprise servers.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: It is rated for 1 full drive write per day. For a 1.92 TB SSD, that means about 1.92 TB of writes daily across the standard 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 unexpected outages, reducing corruption risk and improving reliability for transactional, caching, and database environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 10 is commonly recommended for database and virtualization workloads, because it balances performance, redundancy, and rebuild safety. RAID 1 or RAID 5 may also fit, depending on capacity and fault-tolerance needs.