| Brand | Solidigm |
|---|---|
| Model | D7-P5620 |
| Capacity | 6.4 TB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise/Mixed-Use |
| Host Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 64 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | U.2 15mm |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 144L 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 35000 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 7100 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 4300 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 1100000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 390000 |
| Average Latency | 75 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
| MPN | SSDPF2KE064T1 |
|---|
Compared with the earlier SSDPF2KE064T1, the SSDPF2KE064T1E is the newer D7-P5620 revision that pairs 144-layer 3D TLC with PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe to deliver up to 7,100/4,300 MB/s and 1.1M/390K IOPS, enabling higher transaction density and faster response for virtualized databases and mixed read/write enterprise workloads. Its standout value is the combination of 6.4 TB capacity with 3 DWPD and 35,000 TBW, giving architects a stronger balance of sustained write endurance, rack-level performance, and lifecycle efficiency than typical capacity-optimized drives in the same class.
With an endurance rating of 35,000 TBW and 3 DWPD, the SSDPF2KE064T1E is designed to handle sustained enterprise write activity over its service life, making it a strong fit for read-intensive to mixed-workload environments. In typical system-boot, application, or infrastructure workloads, this level of endurance means the drive’s write capability is far beyond what most deployments will consume, supporting many years of worry-free operation from an endurance standpoint. For reliability, built-in power-loss protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during an unexpected power interruption, reducing the risk of corruption and unplanned recovery events. Its enterprise-class UBER of 1.0E-17, combined with a 2 million hour MTBF, indicates an extremely low probability of unrecoverable bit errors and strong long-term operational stability for business-critical storage environments.
1. The PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe architecture, paired with top-tier streaming bandwidth, accelerates checkpoint loading, large-table scans, and backup recovery in data-intensive servers.
2. Its exceptional random-read capability sustains massive parallel access, making it ideal for virtualized databases, high-concurrency analytics, and latency-sensitive cloud platforms.
3. The enterprise endurance rating supports heavy full-drive rewrites every day, giving write-intensive workloads such as logging, caching, and OLTP a longer usable service life.
4. Built with advanced high-layer 3D TLC NAND, the drive balances enterprise-grade capacity, consistent performance, and cost efficiency for mainstream datacenter deployment.
5. The very low typical latency helps applications respond faster under load, improving transaction speed and QoS consistency in real-time business systems.
Lower capacity reference: 3.2 TB Higher capacity reference: 7.68 TB At 6.4 TB, the SSDPF2KE064T1E sits in the sweet spot of the family. Compared with the 3.2 TB model, it provides meaningfully better space headroom for growth, reducing early capacity pressure in mixed VM, database, and analytics environments. Compared with the 7.68 TB option, it preserves nearly the same enterprise-class throughput and IOPS profile while delivering a more attractive cost-to-usable-capacity balance. In practice, this makes 6.4 TB a strong fit for mid-scale clusters, such as a 12- to 16-node virtualization or container platform needing predictable performance and comfortable expansion room.
Q: Is SSDPF2KE064T1E suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 3 DWPD endurance, 35,000 TBW, low 75 µs typical latency, and 144-layer 3D TLC NAND, SSDPF2KE064T1E 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 DWPD, meaning it can sustain about three full 6.4 TB drive writes per day across its warranty period, aligned with its 35,000 TBW endurance specification.
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 power failure, reducing corruption risk and improving reliability for enterprise databases, caching, and virtualized environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID recommendation depends on your goal. For performance and redundancy, RAID 10 is commonly preferred. For balanced capacity and protection, RAID 5 or RAID 6 may also be considered in enterprise deployments.