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| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Model | Pro 5450s Series |
| Capacity | 256GB |
| Usage Class | Client PC / Business |
| Host Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 |
|---|
| NAND Flash | Intel 3D NAND TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 0.3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 144 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 550 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 500 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 75000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 85000 |
| Average Latency | 50 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 1.6 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | No |
| MPN | SSDSC2KF256G7 |
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Compared with the earlier SSDSC2KF256G7, the SSDSC2KF256GB in the Pro 5450s Series delivers a clear generational step with Intel 3D NAND TLC, up to 550/500 MB/s sequential performance, and stronger small-block responsiveness at up to 75,000/85,000 IOPS. For 256GB SATA boot, cache, and read-heavy mixed enterprise workloads, its 0.3 DWPD and 144 TBW provide a better balance of endurance, latency consistency, and interface-saturating throughput than typical legacy SATA SSDs in the same class.
With an endurance rating of 144 TBW and 0.3 DWPD, the SSDSC2KF256GB is well suited for typical read-focused business workloads such as OS boot, office applications, light databases, and edge or embedded system storage. In practical terms, for a 256GB system drive used in normal daily operation, this endurance level is generally sufficient for many years of stable service, making it a dependable choice for standard commercial deployments. From a reliability standpoint, the specified UBER of 1.0E-16 indicates a very low rate of uncorrectable bit errors, supporting strong data integrity expectations in professional use environments. This model does not include power-loss protection (PLP), so while it remains appropriate for non-write-critical applications, environments with frequent unexpected power interruptions or heavy in-flight write requirements should ensure system-level power safeguarding such as UPS support.
1. The SATA 6Gb/s interface, paired with 550 MB/s sequential read performance, enables a drop-in upgrade for legacy enterprise platforms while noticeably accelerating OS boot, backup restore, and large-file streaming workloads.
2. Up to 75,000 random read IOPS helps databases, virtual desktop pools, and metadata-heavy applications return small blocks faster under concurrent access, improving overall user responsiveness.
3. A 0.3 DWPD endurance rating is well suited to read-centric enterprise workloads such as boot drives, content repositories, and analytics caches where capacity and efficiency matter more than sustained write intensity.
4. Intel 3D NAND TLC balances cost, density, and reliability, making it a practical choice for scale-out data center deployments that need predictable performance at attractive $/GB.
5. With typical latency of 50 µs, the drive minimizes storage wait time for transactional workloads, helping applications maintain steadier QoS and faster request completion.
Within this enterprise SSD family, the closest reference capacities are 128GB as the next step down and 512GB as the next step up. The 256GB model is the sweet spot: it offers noticeably more headroom than 128GB for OS growth, logs, swap, and overprovisioning, while avoiding the higher acquisition cost of 512GB when similar sequential and random performance is sufficient. In practical deployments, 256GB fits well as a balanced boot and application tier for a small virtualization cluster, such as 30 to 50 light-to-medium virtual machines or several database standby nodes.
Q: Is SSDSC2KF256GB suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: SSDSC2KF256GB is not ideal for write-heavy database workloads. With 0.3 DWPD, 144 TBW, and TLC NAND, it is better suited for read-intensive or mixed-use enterprise applications.
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 30% of its 256GB capacity can be written daily over the warranty period within its endurance limits.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: No, this SSD does not include power loss protection. PLP is critical in enterprise environments because it helps prevent data loss or corruption during unexpected power interruptions.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 1 or RAID 10 is generally recommended for this SSD, depending on capacity needs. These levels improve redundancy and performance, especially since the drive does not support PLP.