SK Hynix Gold S31 500GB 2.5-inch SATA SSD

The SK Hynix Gold S31 500GB (SHGS31-500GU-2) is a 2.5-inch SATA III solid-state drive built on SK Hynix's proprietary 128-layer 3D NAND flash technology. Utilizing triple-level cell (TLC) NAND paired with SK Hynix's in-house controller, the Gold S31 delivers consistent sequential read speeds of up to 560 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 525 MB/s, placing it among the higher-performing SATA-class drives available in its capacity tier. The drive's DRAM cache buffer supports sustained I/O throughput under mixed read/write workloads, making it well-suited for environments where stable, predictable performance is a priority.

The Gold S31's 2.5-inch form factor and standard SATA 6Gb/s interface ensure broad compatibility across tower servers, rack-mount systems, enterprise workstations, and storage arrays that utilize SATA bays. At 500GB usable capacity, the drive targets roles where a balance of capacity and per-drive economics is required without sacrificing the endurance characteristics demanded by professional environments. The drive's rated total bytes written (TBW) endurance figure supports sustained daily write workloads over an extended operational lifespan, and its low power consumption profile contributes to reduced thermal load in dense storage configurations.

Available through Omnixon Global with fulfillment reach spanning the UAE, GCC, EMEA, and APAC regions, the SK Hynix Gold S31 500GB is positioned as a dependable SATA SSD choice for enterprise IT procurement teams equipping data centers, AI infrastructure nodes, edge computing deployments, and corporate endpoint refresh programs. Its combination of SK Hynix-manufactured NAND, native controller integration, and proven 2.5-inch SATA compatibility makes it a straightforward, low-risk selection for organizations standardizing on quality SATA storage.

Ideal for

• Boot and OS drive replacement in rack-mount and tower servers, accelerating system initialization and reducing latency relative to spinning-disk alternatives
• Read-intensive database caching tiers where consistent SATA-class sequential and random read throughput supports query response performance
• Edge computing nodes and branch-office servers requiring a compact, low-power 2.5-inch SATA storage solution with enterprise-grade endurance
• AI and machine learning data pipeline staging storage, buffering training datasets between primary NAS/SAN and GPU compute nodes
• Corporate endpoint and workstation fleet refresh programs standardizing on a single high-reliability SSD SKU across heterogeneous hardware
• Secondary storage expansion in existing SATA-equipped NAS appliances and storage arrays where NVMe bay availability is limited

Technical specifications

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