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| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Model | D3-S4610 |
| Capacity | 960 GB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise/Mixed-Use |
| Host Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 inch 7mm |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 64-layer 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 6000 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 560 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 510 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 96000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 47000 |
| Average Latency | 36 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | SSDSC2KG960G8 |
|---|
SSDSC2KG960G8R (D3-S4610 960GB) is the stronger enterprise SATA choice over the prior SSDSC2KG960G8, pairing a 64-layer 3D TLC design with a high-endurance 3 DWPD / 6000 TBW profile while sustaining 560/510 MB/s and up to 96,000/47,000 IOPS. That combination makes it especially well suited for write-intensive virtualization, database logging, and read-caching tiers where SATA compatibility is required but higher durability and steadier mixed-workload performance than the previous generation are critical.
With a 6000 TBW endurance rating, the SSDSC2KG960G8R can sustain approximately 6 petabytes of total host writes, which is equivalent to writing the full 960GB capacity about three times per day across a typical enterprise deployment cycle. In practical terms, this is far beyond the needs of a standard OS or boot drive and provides strong margin for mixed business workloads over many years of normal operation. Its 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 in servers and storage systems. The ultra-low UBER of 1.0E-17 means unrecoverable read errors are exceptionally rare, supporting high data integrity and giving procurement teams greater confidence in enterprise use.
1. The SATA interface paired with near bus-saturating sequential throughput enables fast OS boot, rapid VM image loading, and efficient bulk data access in mainstream enterprise servers.
2. Strong random read capability supports high-concurrency OLTP databases, VDI environments, and metadata-heavy workloads with faster response under mixed access patterns.
3. Enterprise-grade write endurance allows sustained daily overwrites for years, making the drive well suited for write-intensive applications such as logging, caching, and transactional systems.
4. Advanced 3D TLC NAND balances capacity, power efficiency, and cost, giving data centers a practical flash tier for broad deployment without sacrificing reliability.
5. Very low typical latency helps reduce tail-response delays, improving application consistency for latency-sensitive workloads such as real-time analytics and virtualized infrastructure.
For Intel SSDSC2KG960G8R, the closest lower-capacity option in the same enterprise SSD family is 480 GB, and the next higher-capacity option is 1.92 TB. The 960 GB model sits at the series sweet spot: it offers notably more headroom than 480 GB for OS images, application data, logs, and steady growth, while avoiding the higher acquisition cost of 1.92 TB. Since sequential and random performance stay broadly similar across these capacities, 960 GB delivers the best cost-to-usable-space balance. It is well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, database nodes, or dense application server pools.
Q: Is SSDSC2KG960G8R suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 3 DWPD endurance, 6000 TBW, 64-layer 3D TLC NAND, and 36 µs typical latency, SSDSC2KG960G8R 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 960 GB SSD, that means about 2.88 TB of writes daily across its supported warranty service life.
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, which is critical for maintaining data integrity and reducing corruption risks.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: The best RAID level depends on your workload. RAID 1 is preferred for simple redundancy, RAID 10 for performance plus protection, and RAID 5/6 for capacity-focused environments.