Kioxia CM7-R 1.920TB 2.5 Inch PCIe Gen5 single x4 SSD

Brand: Kioxia | Category: Enterprise SSDs

SKU: KCMYXRUG1T92 | Part #: KCMYXRUG1T92 | MPN: KCMYXRUG1T92

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The Kioxia CM7-R 1.920TB arrives in a 2.5-inch U.2 form factor (SFF-8639), which means it installs directly into standard enterprise server backplanes without requiring M.2-to-U.2 adapters or additional mounting hardware. This matters because every data centre rack deployment involves physical constraints: your storage architect needs to know whether the drive slots into existing U.2 bays in your current infrastructure, and with the CM7-R, it does. The drive connects via a single PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe 2.0 link, delivering sequential read throughput of up to 14,000 MB/s and write performance reaching 7,000 MB/s. At queue depth 32 and beyond, the drive sustains those numbers consistently, making it suitable for workloads that benefit from sustained bandwidth rather than burst performance.

Kioxia engineered the CM7-R as a read-optimized platform built on their BiCS FLASH 3D TLC NAND. The asymmetry between read and write speeds—14 Gbps versus 7 Gbps—reflects the intended use case: enterprises and AI infrastructure teams deploying inference engines, analytics clusters, and metadata-heavy workloads that read far more often than they write. Random access performance pushes 2,500,000 IOPS on the read side (4K queue depth 32) against 300,000 IOPS on writes, which again signals that this is not a symmetrical workhorse. The part number KCMYXRUG1T92 carries a 1 DWPD (drive writes per day) endurance rating, translating to roughly 1.9PB of total write capacity over the drive's service life. For read-dominated workflows, that endurance ceiling rarely becomes a practical limit.

Enterprise storage architects evaluating the CM7-R need to factor in its power profile: approximately 25 watts during active read operations, which is moderate for a PCIe Gen5 device running at full throughput. The drive remains operational across 0°C to 70°C, covering standard data centre ambient ranges without requiring exotic cooling. Where the CM7-R distinguishes itself is in data protection features that matter to infrastructure teams managing regulatory compliance and security mandates. Kioxia built in AES 256-bit self-encrypting drive (SED) capability, T10 DIF/DIX end-to-end data protection, and capacitor-backed power loss protection—not exotic additions, but genuinely present and correctly implemented. The drive also supports Sanitize Instant Erase (SIE) for rapid secure decommissioning, eliminating the multi-hour crypto-erase cycles that plague older architectures. SR-IOV support opens pathways for virtualized environments where multiple guest VMs need direct access to storage without hypervisor-level emulation overhead.

The physical footprint—69.85 mm length, 100.45 mm depth, 15 mm height—fits the standard 2.5-inch envelope, though you should verify clearance around adjacent U.2 slots if you're running high-density configurations with neighbouring drives. The Kioxia CM7-R sits in a middle tier of the enterprise SSD market: faster than SATA equivalents, less expensive than the dual-port, ultra-high-endurance platforms reserved for transactional databases, and purposefully designed for the read-heavy inference and analytics tiers that increasingly dominate cloud and on-premises deployments across the GCC region. Storage teams in Dubai, Riyadh, and Abu Dhabi deploying local AI labs or regional data centre expansions will find the capacity, throughput, and security profile of the KCMYXRUG1T92 directly relevant to their infrastructure roadmaps.

A systems integrator or storage architect selecting between competing 1.9TB enterprise NVMe options will notice that Kioxia paired their BiCS FLASH process with read optimization rather than pursuing balanced performance. That decision, reflected in the sequential and random read numbers, means the CM7-R excels in scenarios where inference engines, distributed analytics, and metadata repositories dominate the workload profile. The drive's feature set—encryption, power loss protection, T10 DIX, and instant erase—indicates Kioxia expects this to land in regulated industries: financial services, healthcare, government, and large enterprises managing sensitive data across GCC and Pan-Asian footprints.

Read-Optimized Enterprise SSD Capabilities

• PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe 2.0 interface with up to 14,000 MB/s sequential read and 7,000 MB/s write throughput
• 2,500,000 random read IOPS (4K, QD32) and 300,000 random write IOPS designed for metadata-heavy and inference workloads
• Kioxia BiCS FLASH 3D TLC NAND with 1 DWPD endurance rating and 1.9PB total write capacity
• U.2 (2.5-inch SFF-8639) form factor for direct installation into standard enterprise server backplanes without adapters
• AES 256-bit self-encrypting drive, T10 DIF/DIX end-to-end data protection, and capacitor-backed power loss protection
• Sanitize Instant Erase (SIE) support for rapid secure decommissioning and SR-IOV for virtualized multi-tenant access
• Approximately 25W active read power consumption and 0°C to 70°C operating range for standard data centre environments

Omnixon Global stocks the Kioxia CM7-R 1.920TB (KCMYXRUG1T92) for immediate deployment across the GCC, with regional logistics into India, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Whether you are scaling an AI inference cluster, expanding metadata tiers for analytics platforms, or refreshing read-heavy storage in an existing data centre footprint, contact our sales team to discuss availability, bulk pricing, and integration timelines. Submit an RFQ through our website or reach out directly to explore how the CM7-R fits your infrastructure roadmap.