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| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Model | DC S4600 |
| Capacity | 240 GB |
| 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 | 3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 1380 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 500 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 260 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 72000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 45000 |
| Average Latency | 36 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | SSDSC2KG240G6 |
|---|
Compared with the previous-generation SSDSC2KG240G6, the Intel DC S4600 SSDSC2KG240G7R advances to a newer 32-layer 3D TLC enterprise platform, delivering stronger sustained-write durability with 3 DWPD and 1.38 PBW in the same 240GB SATA form factor. Its combination of 72,000/45,000 IOPS and 500/260 MB/s makes this MPN a particularly strong choice for write-intensive boot, logging, and edge database workloads where mainstream SATA SSDs typically fall short on endurance.
With an endurance rating of 1380 TBW and 3 DWPD, the SSDSC2KG240G7R is built to sustain intensive daily write activity across its service life, making it well suited for operating system, logging, caching, and other write-heavy enterprise workloads. In typical system-disk use, this level of endurance is far beyond normal demand and can support many years of stable operation with substantial write margin. For enterprise reliability, the drive includes power-loss protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and protects metadata integrity if power is suddenly interrupted. Its 1.0E-17 UBER and 2 million-hour MTBF indicate a very low probability of uncorrectable read errors and strong long-term dependability expected in data center environments.
1. The SATA 6Gb/s interface, paired with 500 MB/s sequential read performance, enables fast OS boot, efficient log replay, and smooth bulk data access in legacy enterprise platforms without requiring NVMe infrastructure changes.
2. With 72,000 IOPS in random reads, this drive can sustain responsive performance for metadata-heavy workloads such as virtualization, indexing, and OLTP databases under concurrent access.
3. A 3 DWPD endurance rating makes it well suited for write-intensive enterprise use cases, allowing consistent daily overwrite activity in caching, transactional, and mixed-workload servers throughout its service life.
4. Built on 32-layer 3D TLC NAND, the SSD balances capacity, cost efficiency, and flash density for mainstream data center deployments that need dependable performance at scale.
5. The 36 µs typical latency helps reduce storage response time in latency-sensitive applications, improving QoS consistency for real-time analytics and high-concurrency business services.
Lower capacity reference: 150 GB Higher capacity reference: 480 GB Within this enterprise SATA SSD family, the 240 GB model sits at a practical sweet spot. Compared with the 150 GB version, it offers noticeably better headroom for OS images, logs, patches, and moderate application growth, reducing early capacity pressure. Compared with the 480 GB option, it preserves nearly the same class of sequential and random performance while keeping acquisition cost and stranded capacity under tighter control. This makes 240 GB especially well suited for small-to-midsize virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot volumes for about 40 to 60 light-duty virtual machines.
Q: Is SSDSC2KG240G7R suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 3 DWPD endurance, 1380 TBW, low 36 µs typical latency, and enterprise features like PLP, SSDSC2KG240G7R is well suited for write-intensive database workloads.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated for 3 DWPD, meaning it can sustain three full 240 GB drive writes per day across its warranty period under the specified 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 sudden outages, which is critical for maintaining integrity, consistency, and reducing corruption risk.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: The recommended RAID level depends on your priority. RAID 1 suits redundancy, RAID 10 balances performance and protection, and RAID 5 or 6 may fit capacity-focused environments.