Intel/Solidigm 7.68TB Enterprise SSD

Brand: Solidigm | Category: Enterprise SSDs

SKU: INTELSOLIDIGM768TBSSDSC2KB076TZ1Z | Part #: SSDSC2KB076TZ1Z | MPN: SSDSC2KB076TZ1Z

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The Solidigm D3-S4520 (part number SSDSC2KB076TZ1Z) is a 7.68TB enterprise SSD rated for 1,400 terabytes written (TBW) over its five-year warranty period. That translates to 1 drive write per day (DWPD) across the entire capacity — a specification that matters most to storage architects designing systems for sustained write loads rather than transient burst activity. This endurance figure is the primary buying signal for database servers, data warehousing appliances, and streaming ingest pipelines where the drive will see genuine daily utilization rather than sitting as cold spare capacity.

Built on Solidigm's 3D TLC NAND technology, the SSDSC2KB076TZ1Z delivers sequential throughput up to 560 MB/s on reads and 510 MB/s on writes — respectable speeds for a SATA-based platform, though not exceptional by today's NVMe standards. Where this drive excels is in random access patterns. The 97,000 4K random read IOPS and 31,500 write IOPS reflect the efficiency gains of mature TLC architectures paired with proven firmware tuning. For system administrators managing large shared storage pools in legacy infrastructure or enterprises still standardized on 2.5-inch form factors, those random metrics often matter more than sequential bandwidth. The drive's 2.5-inch SFF packaging means it fits directly into existing server bays, storage enclosures, and JBODs without requiring adapter sleds or custom mounting — a practical consideration that reduces deployment friction in brownfield environments.

Solidigm's D3-S4520 series incorporates hardware-accelerated AES 256-bit encryption with full TCG Opal 2.0 and eDrive support, meeting compliance mandates in regulated sectors such as financial services, healthcare, and government contracting. The drive includes power-loss imminent (PLI) protection and end-to-end data path protection, reducing the surface area for silent data corruption in unpredictable production environments. Operating across 0°C to 70°C without performance degradation, and consuming only 5.3W under active read workloads (dropping to 1.0W at idle), the SSDSC2KB076TZ1Z fits into both air-cooled and liquid-cooled data centre configurations. The mean time between failures rating of 2,000,000 hours reflects the reliability profile expected from Solidigm's enterprise-grade NAND — not leading-edge performance, but proven durability across millions of installed units.

Storage architects and infrastructure teams evaluating the SSDSC2KB076TZ1Z should understand its positioning within the market. This is a workhorse drive for capacity-dense storage arrays, tiering scenarios, and read-dominated workloads where the 1,400 TBW endurance rating provides comfortable margin against premature failure. It is not optimized for high-frequency trading systems, real-time analytics engines, or AI training clusters that demand lower latency and higher random IOPS — those use cases warrant NVMe-based solutions. Instead, the part number SSDSC2KB076TZ1Z appeals to enterprises consolidating aging spinning-disk arrays, building cost-effective disaster recovery replicas, or upgrading existing SATA infrastructure without wholesale platform migration. The 7.68TB capacity in a compact 100.45 x 69.85 x 7.0mm form factor delivers meaningful storage density per server slot, making it economically attractive for large-scale deployments where per-unit cost and simplicity matter as much as peak performance.

Omnixon Global stocks the Solidigm D3-S4520 series and supplies enterprise SSDs to data centres, AI infrastructure teams, and large-scale IT operations across the GCC, greater Asia-Pacific, and Europe. If your organization is evaluating 7.68TB SATA enterprise capacity for immediate deployment or future refresh cycles, submit a request for quotation to our technical sales team. We maintain live inventory in our Dubai hub and manage direct relationships with Solidigm to ensure competitive pricing and reliable lead times for both small pilot orders and multi-unit fleet purchases.

Performance Specifications and Endurance Profile

• Capacity & Interface: 7.68TB over SATA III 6Gb/s, 2.5-inch form factor, backward compatible with legacy storage infrastructure
• Throughput & IOPS: 560 MB/s sequential read, 510 MB/s sequential write, 97,000 random read IOPS and 31,500 random write IOPS at 4K block size
• Endurance Rating: 1,400 TBW (terabytes written) across five-year warranty, 1 DWPD (drive write per day) — suitable for mixed read/write workloads in sustained production environments
• Data Protection & Security: AES 256-bit hardware encryption with TCG Opal 2.0 and eDrive support, end-to-end data path protection, power-loss imminent safeguards
• Reliability & Thermal: 2,000,000-hour MTBF, operates 0°C to 70°C without throttling, consumes 5.3W active read and 1.0W idle