Toshiba RC500 Enterprise NVMe Boot SSD 960GB
Brand: Toshiba | Category: Enterprise SSDs
SKU: TOSH-KRC500N9608 | Part #: KRC500N9608 | MPN: KRC500N9608
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About the Toshiba RC500 Enterprise NVMe Boot SSD 960GB
The Toshiba RC500 Enterprise NVMe Boot SSD in 960GB capacity is purpose-built for enterprise server environments where a dedicated, high-endurance boot and cache medium is essential. Built on the M.2 2280 form factor and leveraging the NVMe protocol over PCIe, the RC500 eliminates the bottlenecks associated with legacy SATA boot drives, enabling faster OS provisioning, quicker reboot cycles, and lower latency access to critical system software and hypervisor images. Its compact footprint makes it an ideal fit for 1U and 2U rack servers, blade platforms, and hyper-converged infrastructure nodes where drive bay real estate is at a premium.
Architecturally, the RC500 is designed with enterprise-grade BiCS FLASH 3D NAND and a dedicated NVMe controller optimized for steady-state sequential and random read performance — the workload profile most representative of OS boot, log streaming, and cache tiering operations. Power-loss protection circuitry ensures data integrity during unexpected power events, a non-negotiable requirement for always-on server infrastructure. The drive also supports end-to-end data path protection and hardware-accelerated AES-256 encryption to satisfy enterprise security compliance mandates.
Launched in Q3 2025, the RC500 represents Toshiba's continued focus on the enterprise boot segment, offering a carefully balanced endurance rating and MTBF figure that align with typical server refresh cycles. It is qualified for deployment in environments requiring consistent, predictable latency rather than peak throughput, making it complementary to data-tier NVMe SSDs within the same server chassis. The drive's low power envelope contributes to overall rack thermal efficiency, a critical consideration in high-density compute deployments.
Ideal for
- Primary OS and hypervisor boot drive in rack-mounted 1U/2U servers running VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, or Red Hat Virtualization
- Dedicated boot medium in hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) nodes such as Nutanix, VMware vSAN, or StarWind VSAN clusters
- High-speed cache tier in storage servers to accelerate frequently accessed metadata and hot data sets
- PXE-alternative local boot in blade server enclosures where SAS/SATA bay availability is restricted
- Edge computing appliances and micro data center nodes requiring a compact, low-power NVMe boot solution
- Container host OS persistence drive in Kubernetes worker nodes and Docker host servers requiring fast reboot and provisioning cycles
Technical specifications
| Manufacturer | Toshiba |
| Product Line | RC500 Enterprise NVMe Boot SSD |
| Capacity | 960 GB |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 (22 mm × 80 mm) |
| Interface | PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 |
| NAND Flash Type | Toshiba BiCS FLASH 3D TLC NAND |
| Sequential Read Speed | Up to 2,100 MB/s |
| Sequential Write Speed | Up to 1,700 MB/s |
| Random Read (4K QD32) | Up to 270,000 IOPS |
| Random Write (4K QD32) | Up to 230,000 IOPS |
| Endurance (TBW) | 1,752 TBW |
| DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day, 5-Year) | 1 DWPD |
| MTBF | 1,500,000 hours |
| Power-Loss Protection | Hardware-based capacitor-backed power-loss protection (PLP) |
| Encryption | AES-256 hardware encryption (TCG Opal 2.0 compliant) |
| Data Path Protection | End-to-end data path protection with LDPC ECC |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 70°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to 85°C |
| Active Power Consumption | 3.5 W (typical) |
| Idle Power Consumption | 0.8 W |
| Shock Resistance (Operating) | 1,500 G / 0.5 ms |
| Dimensions | 22 mm × 80 mm × 2.38 mm |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Launch Quarter | Q3 2025 |
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Toshiba |
| Category | Enterprise SSDs |
| SKU | TOSH-KRC500N9608 |
| Part Number | KRC500N9608 |
| Condition | New |
| Product Line | RC500 Enterprise NVMe Boot SSD |
| Capacity | 960 GB |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 (22 mm × 80 mm) |
| Interface | PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 |
| NAND Flash Type | Toshiba BiCS FLASH 3D TLC NAND |
| Sequential Read Speed | Up to 2,100 MB/s |
| Sequential Write Speed | Up to 1,700 MB/s |
| Random Read (4K QD32) | Up to 270,000 IOPS |
| Random Write (4K QD32) | Up to 230,000 IOPS |
| Endurance (TBW) | 1,752 TBW |
| DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day, 5-Year) | 1 DWPD |
| MTBF | 1,500,000 hours |
| Power-Loss Protection | Hardware-based capacitor-backed power-loss protection (PLP) |
| Encryption | AES-256 hardware encryption (TCG Opal 2.0 compliant) |
| Data Path Protection | End-to-end data path protection with LDPC ECC |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 70°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to 85°C |
| Active Power Consumption | 3.5 W (typical) |
| Idle Power Consumption | 0.8 W |
| Shock Resistance (Operating) | 1,500 G / 0.5 ms |
| Dimensions | 22 mm × 80 mm × 2.38 mm |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Launch Quarter | Q3 2025 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Toshiba RC500 Enterprise NVMe Boot SSD 960GB
What does the Toshiba RC500 Enterprise NVMe Boot SSD 960GB do?
the Toshiba RC500 Enterprise NVMe Boot SSD 960GB 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 Toshiba RC500 Enterprise NVMe Boot SSD 960GB?
Key specifications for the Toshiba RC500 Enterprise NVMe Boot SSD 960GB: new condition; manufacturer Toshiba; product line RC500 Enterprise NVMe Boot SSD; capacity 960 GB; form factor M.2 2280 (22 mm × 80 mm); interface PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3; nand flash type Toshiba BiCS FLASH 3D TLC NAND. Manufacturer part number KRC500N9608. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.