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| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Model | DC S3500 |
| Capacity | 340 GB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise/Read-Intensive |
| Host Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 20nm MLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 0.3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 200 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 440 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 300 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 65000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 14500 |
| Average Latency | 50 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | SSDSCKHB340G4 |
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Compared with the earlier SSDSCKHB340G4, the SSDSCKHB340G4P is the later-revision 340GB DC S3500 that preserves the same deployment profile while delivering a more mature, data-center-tuned SATA 6Gb/s platform with 200 TBW endurance and 0.3 DWPD for predictable service life. Its 20nm MLC NAND, 440/300 MB/s sequential throughput, and 65,000/14,500 IOPS make it a stronger choice than typical entry SATA SSDs for read-centric virtualization, boot, and web-serving tiers that need steadier QoS and enterprise endurance rather than peak write bandwidth.
With an endurance rating of 200 TBW and 0.3 DWPD, the SSDSCKHB340G4P is well suited for typical read-heavy and mixed enterprise workloads, especially as a boot or system drive. In practical terms, this level of endurance is more than sufficient for long-term OS, application, and logging use, giving procurement teams confidence in stable operation over many years under normal deployment conditions. For reliability, the drive includes power loss protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during unexpected power interruptions, reducing the risk of corruption and improving system recovery confidence. Its enterprise-class UBER of 1.0E-17, together with a 2 million hour MTBF, indicates a very low probability of unrecoverable bit errors and strong overall dependability for business-critical environments.
1. The SATA 6Gb/s interface ensures broad compatibility with mainstream enterprise servers and storage arrays, enabling straightforward drop-in upgrades without changing existing infrastructure.
2. With 440 MB/s sequential read performance, this drive accelerates boot volumes, log scans, and large-file retrieval in business-critical environments.
3. Delivering 65,000 random read IOPS with a typical latency of 50 µs, it helps transactional workloads respond faster and keeps virtualized applications feeling consistently snappy under mixed access patterns.
4. Rated at 0.3 DWPD, the endurance profile is well suited for read-centric enterprise use cases such as content delivery, reference databases, and analytics repositories where capacity and efficiency matter more than heavy daily overwrites.
5. Built on 20nm MLC NAND, the drive offers a stronger balance of data retention, write reliability, and predictable long-term behavior than commodity client-grade flash in always-on business deployments.
Lower capacity reference: 170 GB Higher capacity reference: 680 GB Capacity positioning analysis: At 340 GB, this SSD sits at the sweet spot of the series. Compared with the 170 GB model, it offers much better headroom for OS images, swap, logs, and workload growth, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure while keeping the same enterprise-class performance profile. Compared with the 680 GB version, it delivers a more attractive cost-per-deployment and avoids overprovisioning in space-constrained designs. It is best suited for mid-scale virtualization, such as system and application volumes for about 25 to 40 mixed-workload virtual machines.
Q: Is SSDSCKHB340G4P suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Not ideally. With 0.3 DWPD and 200 TBW, SSDSCKHB340G4P is better suited for read-intensive or light mixed workloads than sustained write-heavy database server environments.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: It is rated for 0.3 full drive writes per day, equal to about 102 GB of writes daily on a 340 GB drive, within its 200 TBW endurance limit.
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 in enterprise or transactional systems.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 1 or RAID 10 is generally recommended for this SSD, balancing redundancy and performance. For heavier write workloads, avoid RAID 5 or 6 due to parity write overhead.