Lenovo ThinkSystem 7.68TB U.3 NVMe Gen4 SSD
Brand: Lenovo | Category: Enterprise SSDs
SKU: LENO-4XB7A83993 | Part #: 4XB7A83993 | MPN: 4XB7A83993
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About the Lenovo ThinkSystem 7.68TB U.3 NVMe Gen4 SSD
The Lenovo ThinkSystem 7.68TB U.3 NVMe Gen4 SSD represents a purpose-built enterprise storage solution designed specifically for Lenovo ThinkSystem server platforms. Leveraging the PCIe Gen4 interface via the U.3 form factor, this drive delivers substantially higher sequential throughput and reduced latency compared to Gen3 predecessors, making it well-suited for data-intensive workloads where storage bandwidth is a critical bottleneck. The U.3 multi-protocol connector enables flexible deployment across NVMe, SAS, and SATA backplane configurations, offering infrastructure architects greater adaptability within existing ThinkSystem chassis designs.
At 7.68TB raw capacity, this SSD is positioned to maximize storage density in rack-scale deployments, reducing the number of drives required to achieve petabyte-scale flash pools. The drive incorporates hardware-based power-loss protection (PLP) circuitry that safeguards in-flight data during unexpected power interruptions, a critical reliability feature for enterprise environments where data integrity is non-negotiable. End-to-end data path protection, including T10 PI (Protection Information) support, guards against silent data corruption across the entire I/O path from host to NAND.
Launched in Q3 2025, this drive targets read-intensive and mixed-use enterprise workloads including large-scale databases, virtualized environments, content repositories, and AI inference serving. Its qualification and integration with Lenovo's XClarity management ecosystem enables seamless firmware lifecycle management, health monitoring, and predictive failure analytics within ThinkSystem infrastructure stacks. The combination of high capacity, Gen4 performance, and enterprise-grade reliability features makes this SSD a foundational building block for modern data center storage tiers.
Ideal for
- High-density all-flash storage arrays within Lenovo ThinkSystem servers for large-scale database workloads such as Oracle, SAP HANA, and Microsoft SQL Server
- Virtualized infrastructure platforms (VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V) requiring maximum VM density and low-latency storage per host
- AI and machine learning inference serving nodes where fast dataset access and high sequential read throughput reduce model loading bottlenecks
- Content delivery and media repositories demanding large-capacity flash tiers with sustained read performance for simultaneous multi-user access
- Backup-to-disk and secondary storage tiers replacing HDDs in ThinkSystem platforms to achieve faster restore times with reduced physical footprint
- Kubernetes persistent volume storage backends in containerized microservices environments requiring consistent low-latency I/O across concurrent workloads
Technical specifications
| Manufacturer | Lenovo |
| Product Line | ThinkSystem |
| Raw Capacity | 7.68 TB |
| Form Factor | U.3 (2.5-inch, 15mm) |
| Interface | NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 |
| Connector | U.3 SFF-TA-1001 multi-protocol |
| Sequential Read Throughput | Up to 7,000 MB/s |
| Sequential Write Throughput | Up to 3,800 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS (4K) | Up to 1,500,000 IOPS |
| Random Write IOPS (4K) | Up to 200,000 IOPS |
| Latency (Read, typical) | ~120 µs |
| Latency (Write, typical) | ~20 µs |
| Drive Type | Read-Intensive (RI) |
| NAND Flash Technology | 3D TLC NAND |
| Endurance (Drive Writes Per Day) | 1 DWPD |
| Total Bytes Written (TBW) | ~14,016 TBW |
| Power-Loss Protection | Hardware-based capacitor-backed PLP |
| Data Path Protection | End-to-end T10 PI (Protection Information) |
| Encryption | AES 256-bit Self-Encrypting Drive (SED), TCG Opal 2.0 |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 70°C |
| Power Consumption (Active) | ~18 W |
| Platform Compatibility | Lenovo ThinkSystem Gen3 and Gen4 servers with U.3-capable backplanes |
| Management Integration | Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA); SMART monitoring; NVMe-MI |
| Launch | 2025 Q3 |
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Lenovo |
| Category | Enterprise SSDs |
| SKU | LENO-4XB7A83993 |
| Part Number | 4XB7A83993 |
| Condition | New |
| Product Line | ThinkSystem |
| Raw Capacity | 7.68 TB |
| Form Factor | U.3 (2.5-inch, 15mm) |
| Interface | NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 |
| Connector | U.3 SFF-TA-1001 multi-protocol |
| Sequential Read Throughput | Up to 7,000 MB/s |
| Sequential Write Throughput | Up to 3,800 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS (4K) | Up to 1,500,000 IOPS |
| Random Write IOPS (4K) | Up to 200,000 IOPS |
| Latency (Read, typical) | ~120 µs |
| Latency (Write, typical) | ~20 µs |
| Drive Type | Read-Intensive (RI) |
| NAND Flash Technology | 3D TLC NAND |
| Endurance (Drive Writes Per Day) | 1 DWPD |
| Total Bytes Written (TBW) | ~14,016 TBW |
| Power-Loss Protection | Hardware-based capacitor-backed PLP |
| Data Path Protection | End-to-end T10 PI (Protection Information) |
| Encryption | AES 256-bit Self-Encrypting Drive (SED), TCG Opal 2.0 |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 70°C |
| Power Consumption (Active) | ~18 W |
| Platform Compatibility | Lenovo ThinkSystem Gen3 and Gen4 servers with U.3-capable backplanes |
| Management Integration | Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA); SMART monitoring; NVMe-MI |
| Launch | 2025 Q3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Lenovo ThinkSystem 7.68TB U.3 NVMe Gen4 SSD
What does the Lenovo ThinkSystem 7.68TB U.3 NVMe Gen4 SSD do?
the Lenovo ThinkSystem 7.68TB U.3 NVMe Gen4 SSD suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. It is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the Lenovo ThinkSystem 7.68TB U.3 NVMe Gen4 SSD?
Key specifications for the Lenovo ThinkSystem 7.68TB U.3 NVMe Gen4 SSD: new condition; manufacturer Lenovo; product line ThinkSystem; raw capacity 7.68 TB; form factor U.3 (2.5-inch, 15mm); interface NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4; connector U.3 SFF-TA-1001 multi-protocol. Manufacturer part number 4XB7A83993. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.