Kioxia CD8-R 7.680TB 2.5 Inch PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD

Brand: Kioxia | Category: Enterprise SSDs

SKU: KCD8XRUG7T68 | Part #: KCD8XRUG7T68 | MPN: KCD8XRUG7T68

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The Kioxia CD8-R 7.680TB is a 2.5-inch SSD that mounts directly into standard SATA drive bays found across enterprise storage arrays, server chassis, and external JBOD enclosures. Despite its traditional 2.5-inch mechanical form factor, this drive uses a PCIe Gen 4 x4 interface, which means it connects via a protocol-conversion adapter or bridge card in most legacy-bay environments. For newer systems with native PCIe SSD backplanes, the physical footprint still provides compatibility with familiar mechanical mounting points while delivering the bandwidth advantages of NVMe. Organizations already committed to 2.5-inch disk infrastructure can upgrade capacity and performance without redesigning cable runs or enclosure layouts.

Throughput on the CD8-R reaches approximately 7,100 MB/s on sequential reads and 6,000 MB/s on writes under optimal queue depths, making it suitable for workloads that require consistent bulk data movement rather than microsecond-level latency optimization. The drive sustains high queue depth performance across typical enterprise access patterns, meaning it does not degrade sharply when handling dozens of concurrent I/O streams—a critical attribute in virtualized environments where many VMs compete for storage resources simultaneously. Kioxia engineered the CD8-R with multi-level cell (MLC) NAND architecture and intelligent firmware tuning to maintain those speeds without thermal throttling during sustained operations, even in warm data-centre cabinets where airflow is constrained.

Enterprise-grade power loss protection is built in. The KCD8XRUG7T68 carries PLP capacitors onboard, which means if mains power fails mid-operation, the drive's firmware can flush in-flight data to NAND before the capacitor charge depletes. This safety net matters enormously in unplanned outages or when UPS systems experience unexpected shutdown sequences. Storage architects and infrastructure teams responsible for SLA compliance appreciate this feature because it removes one layer of potential corruption from the failure-mode tree.

The 7.680TB capacity in a single 2.5-inch form factor addresses a real constraint in data-centre procurement: high-density storage without wholesale chassis replacement. Systems administrators managing database servers, analytics platforms, or AI training labs benefit from the combination of large capacity, predictable enterprise endurance ratings, and the ability to drop the drive into existing bay infrastructure. Network engineers tasked with storage fabric upgrades often recommend models like the KCD8XRUG7T68 because they minimize the number of devices to cable, cool, and monitor. A single high-capacity drive requires one power connector, one data link, and occupies one physical slot—reducing operational overhead compared to fielding multiple smaller drives to reach equivalent total storage.

Kioxia as a manufacturer brings decades of NAND flash expertise to the enterprise OEM space, and the CD8-R line reflects that focus. The Kioxia brand carries weight in regulated and mission-critical deployments because the company maintains transparent supply-chain practices and produces firmware updates on published timelines. Customers specifying the KCD8XRUG7T68 in RFQs often request it by part number precisely to lock in that vendor identity and the known firmware behaviour. For organisations evaluating alternatives between Intel Optane, Samsung NVMe, and traditional SAS SSDs, Kioxia's middle ground—solid performance, proven endurance, and reasonable cost per terabyte—sits at the pragmatic centre of the total-cost-of-ownership curve.

Enterprise Performance Specifications

• Sequential read throughput: 7,100 MB/s; sequential write throughput: 6,000 MB/s under sustained queue depth
• PCIe Gen 4 x4 interface delivering up to 7.5 GB/s theoretical bandwidth, adapter-dependent in 2.5-inch bay mounting
• High random I/O performance at queue depth 32, supporting parallel virtual machine workloads and multi-threaded database queries
• Power loss protection (PLP) with onboard capacitor array ensuring safe shutdown of in-flight data during mains failure
• Operating temperature range 0–60°C, optimized for standard data-centre ambient conditions with passive thermal management
• 2.5-inch form factor compatible with existing SATA drive bays, legacy enclosures, and modern PCIe-native backplane systems

Omnixon Global supplies the Kioxia CD8-R 7.680TB (part number KCD8XRUG7T68) and manages enterprise-grade SSD inventory across Dubai, the wider GCC region, and supply channels into Asia and Europe. Our technical team works directly with your storage procurement and infrastructure planning cycles, ensuring lead times align with data-centre build schedules and expansion timelines.