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| Brand | Intel |
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| Model | D3-S4510 |
| 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 |
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| NAND Flash | 64-layer 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 900 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 560 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 490 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 95000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 18000 |
| Average Latency | 36 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | SSDSC2KB480G8 |
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Compared with the SSDSC2KB480G8, the SSDSC2KB480G8R refresh delivers a stronger enterprise value proposition by combining 64-layer 3D TLC with 1 DWPD and 900 TBW endurance, giving the same 480 GB SATA footprint more practical write headroom for long-life deployments. For read-centric to mixed server workloads such as boot volumes, web hosting, and edge caching, it sustains near–SATA-limit performance at 560/490 MB/s and up to 95,000/18,000 IOPS, making it the better drop-in choice when endurance and steady-state responsiveness matter.
With an endurance rating of 900 TBW and 1 DWPD, the SSDSC2KB480G8R is designed to handle writing its full 480 GB capacity once every day across its rated service life, which is more than sufficient for typical OS, boot, office, and general business workloads. In practical terms, for system-disk or read-heavy enterprise use, this level of endurance supports many years of stable operation and can comfortably cover long-term deployment scenarios. For enterprise reliability, built-in power loss protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during an unexpected power interruption, reducing the risk of corruption and improving operational safety. Its UBER of 1.0E-17 indicates an extremely low uncorrectable bit error rate, while the 2 million hour MTBF further reflects a robust design suitable for dependable business use.
1. The SATA enterprise interface ensures broad drop-in compatibility with existing server backplanes and storage nodes, making it a low-risk upgrade for legacy infrastructure refreshes.
2. Its top-end sequential read performance accelerates boot, image loading, backup restore, and large dataset access in read-focused enterprise workloads.
3. Strong random read capability helps databases, virtual desktop pools, and web-scale applications respond faster under highly concurrent small-block access patterns.
4. With an endurance profile suited to one full drive rewrite per day, it is well matched for mixed-use business environments that need dependable daily write capacity without moving to a higher-cost high-endurance tier.
5. Built on 64-layer 3D TLC NAND and paired with very low typical latency, the drive balances cost efficiency, density, and fast response time for transactional systems and latency-sensitive enterprise applications.
Reference capacities in the same series: Lower capacity: 240 GB Higher capacity: 960 GB Capacity positioning analysis: At 480 GB, this SSD sits in the sweet spot of the product line. Compared with the 240 GB model, it gives much better headroom for OS images, logs, application binaries, and steady data growth, reducing early capacity pressure in enterprise deployments. Compared with the 960 GB option, it usually delivers the best balance of acquisition cost, usable space, and mainstream enterprise performance, since sequential throughput and random IOPS remain broadly similar across capacities. It is especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as boot and utility storage for about 30 to 50 hosts.
Q: Is SSDSC2KB480G8R suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes, it can support write-intensive database workloads. With 1 DWPD, 900 TBW endurance, 64-layer 3D TLC NAND, and low 36 µs latency, it is suitable for many enterprise write-heavy server applications.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated for 1 DWPD, meaning it can sustain one full 480 GB drive write per day throughout its warranty period, within the specified endurance and workload conditions.
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 power interruptions, which is critical for maintaining data integrity and reducing corruption risks in servers.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID recommendation depends on your priority. RAID 1 is preferred for redundancy, RAID 10 for both performance and protection, and RAID 5 or 6 for capacity-efficient deployments with fault tolerance.