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| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Model | D3-S4610 |
| Capacity | 480 GB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise/Mixed-Use |
| Host Interface | SATA 3.0 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 inch 7mm |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 64L 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 3000 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 560 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 510 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 96000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 41000 |
| Average Latency | 36 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | SSDSC2KG480G801 |
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The Intel D3-S4610 480GB (SSDSC2KG480G8R) stands out as a high-endurance SATA SSD, combining 64-layer 3D TLC with 3 DWPD and 3000 TBW to deliver up to 560/510 MB/s and 96K/41K IOPS for write-intensive server boot, caching, and mixed-read/write enterprise workloads. Compared with the previous SSDSC2KG480G801, this generation offers a clear uplift in endurance headroom and sustained performance consistency within the same 6Gb/s SATA form factor, making it a stronger choice for always-on datacenter deployments.
With an endurance rating of 3000 TBW and 3 DWPD, the SSDSC2KG480G8R is designed to handle intensive daily write activity over its service life, making it well suited for write-heavy enterprise and industrial workloads. In typical use, this level of endurance means it can easily serve as a system or application drive for many years, including scenarios where long-term, trouble-free operation is expected. The drive also includes power loss protection, which helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during an unexpected power interruption, reducing the risk of corruption and improving operational stability. Its enterprise-class UBER rating of 1.0E-17 and 2 million hour MTBF indicate a very low probability of uncorrectable read errors and strong overall reliability for mission-critical deployments.
1. The SATA enterprise interface, paired with near-bus-limit streaming bandwidth, enables straightforward drop-in upgrades for legacy servers while accelerating backup, boot, and large-file scan workloads.
2. Strong random-read capability helps databases, virtualization clusters, and metadata-heavy applications sustain responsive performance under highly concurrent access patterns.
3. This endurance class is well suited for write-intensive enterprise deployments, giving IT teams the confidence to run frequent logging, caching, and daily data refresh cycles without premature wear concerns.
4. The advanced 3D TLC NAND design balances capacity, cost efficiency, and reliability, making it a practical fit for mainstream data center storage tiers that need predictable QoS at scale.
5. Ultra-low typical latency reduces storage wait time for transactional applications, improving tail-response behavior in OLTP, VDI, and real-time analytics environments.
Lower capacity reference: 240 GB Higher capacity reference: 960 GB The 480 GB tier is the sweet spot in this product family. Compared with the 240 GB model, it gives much better headroom for OS images, logs, application growth, and overprovisioning flexibility, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure. Compared with the 960 GB model, it delivers nearly the same enterprise SATA performance profile while keeping acquisition cost and fleet-wide budget under tighter control. This makes 480 GB an excellent mainstream choice for medium-scale virtualization clusters, such as boot and utility storage for around 40–60 general-purpose server nodes.
Q: Is SSDSC2KG480G8R suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 3 DWPD, 3000 TBW endurance, 64-layer 3D TLC NAND, and 36 µs typical latency, SSDSC2KG480G8R is well suited for write-intensive database and transactional server workloads.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated for 3 drive writes per day. For a 480 GB capacity, that equals about 1.44 TB of writes daily throughout its supported warranty endurance 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 enterprise storage and database environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID recommendation depends on workload and availability needs. RAID 1 is common for OS or boot redundancy, while RAID 10 is typically preferred for enterprise databases needing both performance and fault tolerance.