Western Digital Ultrastar DC SN655 7.68TB U.3 NVMe SSD

Western Digital Ultrastar DC SN655 7.68TB U.3 NVMe SSD

Brand: Western Digital | Category: Enterprise SSDs

SKU: WUS5EA176ESP7E1 | Part #: WUS5EA176ESP7E1 | MPN: WUS5EA176ESP7E1

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About the Western Digital Ultrastar DC SN655 7.68TB U.3 NVMe SSD

The Western Digital Ultrastar DC SN655 is an enterprise-grade NVMe SSD purpose-built for zone namespace (ZNS) storage architectures in distributed and object storage systems. With 7.68TB capacity and U.3 form factor, the SN655 delivers sequential read/write performance optimized for high-throughput workloads while reducing write amplification through native ZNS support, enabling more efficient capacity utilization in large-scale deployments.

Designed for hyperscale edge infrastructure and telecom environments, the SN655 features a PCIe 5.0 interface and is engineered to handle sustained workloads with consistent performance. The drive's architecture prioritizes reliability and efficiency in 24/7 operational scenarios typical of cloud-native and distributed storage systems.

Launched in Q4 2022, the SN655 has achieved significant adoption among hyperscale operators deploying ZNS-optimized storage clusters, demonstrating strong market traction in next-generation data center infrastructure segments.

Ideal for

  • ZNS-capable distributed storage clusters and object storage backends
  • Hyperscale edge caching and content delivery network (CDN) infrastructure
  • High-performance data lake and analytics storage tiers
  • Telecom network function virtualization (NFV) and edge computing nodes
  • Cloud-native storage appliances and software-defined storage platforms
  • Real-time streaming and time-series database workloads

Technical specifications

ManufacturerWestern Digital
BrandUltrastar
ModelDC SN655
Manufacturer Part NumberWUS5EA176ESP7E1
Capacity7.68TB
Form FactorU.3 (2.5-inch)
InterfacePCIe 5.0 NVMe
ProtocolNVMe 1.4
NAND Type3D TLC NAND
Controller12-channel
Sequential Read PerformanceUp to 12,400 MB/s
Sequential Write PerformanceUp to 10,000 MB/s
Random Read IOPSUp to 1.8M IOPS
Random Write IOPSUp to 1.4M IOPS
Power Consumption (Active Read)8.2W
Power Consumption (Active Write)9.8W
Power Consumption (Idle)0.12W
Operating Temperature Range0°C to 70°C
Dimensions101.6 × 100.45 × 15.0 mm
WeightApproximately 150g
EncryptionFull-Disk 256-bit AES
ZNS SupportZone Namespace (ZNS) enabled

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Technical Specifications

BrandWestern Digital
CategoryEnterprise SSDs
SKUWUS5EA176ESP7E1
Part NumberWUS5EA176ESP7E1
ConditionNew
ModelDC SN655
Manufacturer Part NumberWUS5EA176ESP7E1
Capacity7.68TB
Form FactorU.3 (2.5-inch)
InterfacePCIe 5.0 NVMe
ProtocolNVMe 1.4
NAND Type3D TLC NAND
Controller12-channel
Sequential Read PerformanceUp to 12,400 MB/s
Sequential Write PerformanceUp to 10,000 MB/s
Random Read IOPSUp to 1.8M IOPS
Random Write IOPSUp to 1.4M IOPS
Power Consumption (Active Read)8.2W
Power Consumption (Active Write)9.8W
Power Consumption (Idle)0.12W
Operating Temperature Range0°C to 70°C
Dimensions101.6 × 100.45 × 15.0 mm
WeightApproximately 150g
EncryptionFull-Disk 256-bit AES
ZNS SupportZone Namespace (ZNS) enabled