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| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Model | D3-S4510 |
| Capacity | 3.84 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 | 64-layer 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 14200 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 560 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 510 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 97000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 32000 |
| Average Latency | 36 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | SSDSC2KB038T7 |
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Compared with the prior-generation SSDSC2KB038T7, the Intel D3-S4510 3.84TB (SSDSC2KB038T801) moves to 64-layer 3D TLC and delivers up to 14.2PBW endurance at 1 DWPD, providing a clear generational step in write durability and flash efficiency within the same SATA 6Gb/s form factor. For read-heavy mixed enterprise workloads such as content delivery, boot/storage tiers, and scale-out cloud nodes, it combines near-saturating SATA throughput of 560/510 MB/s with 97K/32K IOPS, making it a stronger choice than typical SATA peers when consistent capacity, endurance, and predictable latency matter most.
With an endurance rating of 14,200 TBW and 1 DWPD, the SSDSC2KB038T801 is designed to handle full-drive writes every day across its warranty life, making it more than sufficient for typical enterprise system-disk, boot, and read-intensive application workloads. In practical terms, under normal server operating patterns, this level of endurance provides long-term write headroom and supports worry-free deployment for many years without the SSD being a wear bottleneck. For enterprise reliability, built-in power loss protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and mapping information during unexpected power interruptions, reducing the risk of corruption and unplanned recovery events. Its ultra-low UBER of 1.0E-17, together with a 2 million hour MTBF, indicates very strong data integrity and dependable operation, which is exactly what procurement teams expect for business-critical infrastructure.
1. The SATA interface enables straightforward drop-in deployment across widely installed enterprise servers and storage arrays, minimizing upgrade friction and preserving platform compatibility.
2. Its strong sequential read capability helps accelerate backup restores, media streaming, and large dataset access in read-heavy production workloads.
3. The high random read performance supports responsive virtualization, OLTP databases, and metadata-intensive applications where many small requests arrive simultaneously.
4. A one-drive-write-per-day endurance profile makes it a practical fit for mixed-use enterprise environments that need predictable lifespan under sustained daily write activity.
5. Built on mature 3D TLC NAND with low typical latency, the drive balances capacity, cost efficiency, and fast response time for latency-sensitive business applications.
For Intel MPN SSDSC2KB038T801 (3.84 TB), the adjacent capacities in the same series are: Lower capacity: 1.92 TB Higher capacity: 7.68 TB Reference positioning: The 1.92 TB model generally delivers a very similar enterprise SATA performance profile to the 3.84 TB version, with comparable sequential read/write behavior and broadly similar random IOPS in normal deployments. The 7.68 TB model is also positioned in the same performance class, mainly extending capacity rather than materially changing day-to-day performance expectations. At 3.84 TB, this drive sits in the sweet spot of the lineup. It offers meaningfully more headroom than the 1.92 TB model for VM growth, log retention, and data rebalancing, while avoiding the higher acquisition cost of the 7.68 TB option. Because performance remains broadly consistent across the family, 3.84 TB is often the best capacity for balancing usable space, budget discipline, and deployment flexibility. It is especially well suited for a mid-sized virtualization cluster, such as shared storage for about 60 to 80 mixed-workload virtual machines.
Q: Is SSDSC2KB038T801 suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. SSDSC2KB038T801 is suitable for write-intensive database workloads, offering 1 DWPD, 14,200 TBW, low 36 µs typical latency, and 64-layer 3D TLC NAND for reliable enterprise performance.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated for 1 full drive write per day. With 3.84 TB capacity, that equals about 3.84 TB of writes daily across its supported 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 databases, virtualization, and transactional workloads.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID recommendation depends on your priority. RAID 10 is typically preferred for databases, delivering strong performance and redundancy. RAID 1 suits smaller deployments, while RAID 5/6 favors capacity efficiency.