345-BDTY Dell 1.92TB SATA 6GBPS SSD 512e TLC Hot Plug

Dell 345-BDTY 1.92TB Read Intensive SSD Overview

The Dell 345-BDTY is a high-performance, enterprise-grade Solid State Drive (SSD) designed for Dell PowerEdge MX and XR Series servers. With its advanced TLC NAND technology and read-intensive endurance, this 1.92TB SSD delivers reliable storage solutions for demanding data center workloads.

Key Specifications of Dell 345-BDTY

• Manufacturer: Dell
• Part Number / SKU: 345-BDTY
• Mfg Part Number: DJCVC
• Product Type: Solid State Drive
• Sub-Type: 1.92TB SATA 6Gbps
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch Hot-Plug
• NAND Flash: TLC (Triple-Level Cell)
• Endurance Rating: Read Intensive, 1 DWPD

Storage Capacity & Interface

• Capacity: 1.92TB for extensive data storage needs
• Interface: SATA 6Gbps ensures fast and consistent connectivity
• Form Factor: Compact 2.5-inch size with hot-plug support for easy server integration

Performance Metrics

• Sequential Read: Up to 600 MB/s for rapid data access
• Sequential Write: Up to 550 MB/s for efficient data transfer
• Random Read IOPS: 98,000 for demanding workloads
• Random Write IOPS: 25,000 to support multi-user operations

Endurance & Reliability

• Read-intensive design suitable for frequent read-heavy operations
• Rated at 1 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day), ensuring consistent performance over the drive lifespan
• Enterprise-grade reliability, fully certified by Dell for seamless integration

Compatibility with Dell PowerEdge Servers

The Dell 345-BDTY SSD is optimized for high compatibility with the following Dell PowerEdge models:

• PowerEdge MX740c
• PowerEdge MX840c
• PowerEdge XR11
• PowerEdge XR2

Dell 345-BDTY 1.92TB Read Intensive SSD

The Dell 345-BDTY 1.92TB Read Intensive 1DWPD TLC SATA 6Gbps 2.5-inch Hot-plug solid state drive represents a strategic balance of capacity, sustained read performance, energy efficiency, and enterprise-grade reliability tailored for modern Dell PowerEdge MX and XR series server environments. Built and validated to meet Dell’s certified component standards, this SSD is designed for workloads where high read throughput, predictable latency, and compatibility with PowerEdge modular and rack platforms are top priorities. The 1.92TB capacity provides ample headroom for dense read-heavy datasets such as large-scale content repositories, virtual machine images, database indexes, analytics reference sets, and cache layers in hybrid storage topologies.

Designed for Read-Intensive Workloads

The “read-intensive” designation for the 345-BDTY emphasizes its optimization for workloads that perform significantly more read operations than writes. This makes the drive ideal for use cases such as media streaming, content delivery networks (CDN) caching, web servers serving static assets, virtualization read caches, software distribution portals, and analytics query slices where random or sequential read performance is the dominant metric. With a write endurance of 1 drive write per day (1DWPD), the SSD balances endurance and cost-effectiveness: it supports consistent read-heavy operations while still providing sufficient write capability for routine updates, OS patches, and occasional write-heavy bursts without compromising long-term reliability.

Advanced NAND and Controller Technology

Utilizing triple-level cell (TLC) NAND flash, the Dell 345-BDTY combines higher storage density with refined error correction and wear-leveling algorithms implemented in its enterprise-class controller. TLC NAND enables the 1.92TB density within a 2.5-inch 7mm/9.5mm form factor while modern controller firmware handles bad block management, read disturb mitigation, and performance consistency across sustained workloads. The controller’s firmware is tuned to deliver low latency for read operations, robust background garbage collection, and predictable thermal behavior under mixed server conditions. Dell certification ensures firmware compatibility with PowerEdge management tools and that drive behavior aligns with server BIOS and RAID controller expectations.

Connectivity and Form Factor — SATA 6Gbps, 2.5-inch Hot-plug

The drive’s SATA 6Gbps interface offers broad compatibility across Dell PowerEdge MX and XR platforms, supporting both legacy and modern server backplanes. The 2.5-inch hot-plug form factor makes the 345-BDTY easy to deploy in dense server bays and blade enclosures, enabling tool-less insertion and replacement when integrated into supported Dell trays and sleds. Hot-plug capability is essential for enterprise operations that require high availability, allowing administrators to swap drives without shutting down host systems. With standard SATA signaling and power requirements, the drive is suitable for use behind Dell PERC RAID controllers and integrated SATA connectors found in modular server architectures.

Compatibility with PowerEdge MX and XR Series

Dell certifies the 345-BDTY for specific PowerEdge MX and XR chassis to ensure predictable behavior when used as part of a larger, managed server ecosystem. Certification typically includes compatibility checks with server firmware releases, lifecycle controller integration, and RAID controller interoperability. This ensures that SMART attributes, predictive failure analytics, and firmware updates are correctly interpreted by Dell OpenManage and iDRAC monitoring tools. Administrators benefit from end-to-end visibility into drive health, firmware revision management, and consolidated alerting across large-scale deployments—features that reduce time-to-detection and help implement proactive maintenance strategies.

Performance Characteristics and Real-World Metrics

While synthetic benchmarks are useful for comparing controllers and NAND types, real-world performance in read-intensive environments is the true measure of value for the 345-BDTY. The drive delivers consistent sequential and random read performance that reduces application latency for database lookups, virtual disk boot storms, and content delivery. Predictable IOPS and steady-state performance are reinforced by enterprise-grade firmware optimizations that prioritize read throughput and minimize latency spikes. For mixed I/O patterns, the 1DWPD endurance rating signals comfortable tolerance for system and application-level writes without risking premature wear-out for the target workload profile.

Latency and QoS Considerations

Low and consistent latency is critical for interactive services and multi-tenant environments. The Dell 345-BDTY is engineered to maintain quality of service (QoS) by smoothing latency during garbage collection cycles, using background operations that minimize foreground I/O impact. For database index reads, caching layers, or boot image delivery where milliseconds matter, the drive’s steady latency profile improves user experience and reduces tail-latency risk across distributed systems. When used in RAID configurations, latency synergy with the controller allows administrators to tune stripe sizes and cache policies to match application-level needs.

Endurance, Reliability, and Data Integrity

Endurance and data integrity are core attributes of an enterprise SSD. The 1DWPD rating for the 1.92TB model provides a predictable endurance envelope that administrators can use when architecting storage tiers and lifecycle replacements. Enterprise-grade error correction (ECC), end-to-end data path protection, power-loss data protection mechanisms, and robust wear-leveling algorithms all contribute to sustained data integrity across the drive’s operational life. Dell certification further validates that the drive meets strict manufacturing and burn-in processes, reducing early-failure rates and aligning the device with Dell’s support and warranty frameworks.

Power-Loss Protection and SMART Monitoring

To protect user data during unexpected power events, the drive implements mechanisms that minimize the window of volatile data loss and ensure metadata consistency after abrupt power interruptions. SMART telemetry provides health metrics for temperature, program/erase cycles, reallocated sectors, and other predictive failure indicators. These telemetry streams integrate with Dell OpenManage and iDRAC interfaces to provide a centralized dashboard for drive health and lifecycle planning, enabling administrators to automate alerts and schedule preemptive replacements before failures impact availability.

Thermal, Power, and Physical Considerations

Thermal characteristics and power consumption are key factors when deploying large numbers of drives in blade and modular chassis. The 2.5-inch form factor of the Dell 345-BDTY is optimized for efficient heat dissipation under sustained read loads. Lower power consumption compared to equivalent HDDs or higher-endurance SSDs reduces rack-level thermal and power budgets, which is especially valuable in densely populated PowerEdge MX enclosures. The drive’s mechanical robustness and shock resistance eliminate many of the vibration sensitivities associated with spinning media, improving reliability in high-vibration environments.

Physical Installation and Tray Compatibility

Dell-certified trays and sleds provide the mechanical and electrical interface required for hot-plug operation and system management. The drive is compatible with Dell’s 2.5-inch trays used across PowerEdge MX and XR series chassis, ensuring correct indexing and backplane alignment. Administrators should verify the specific tray part numbers for their chassis generation, as tray firmware and connector pinouts can vary between platform releases. Proper tray selection ensures the drive benefits from chassis-level cooling, airflow, and monitoring.

Deployment Scenarios and Use Cases

The Dell 345-BDTY is ideal for tiered storage architectures where read performance is prioritized but cost remains a consideration. Typical deployment scenarios include using the drive as a read cache layer in hybrid arrays, storing read-mostly VM images in virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments, housing database read replicas, supporting web content nodes, and serving as a fast index store for search appliances. In converged infrastructure, the drive’s predictable performance can offload read-dominant workloads from primary arrays, enabling efficient use of NVMe or higher-endurance SSD tiers for write-heavy persistence.

Virtualization and VDI Workloads

In virtualization contexts, the SSD’s quick read responsiveness speeds up virtual machine boot storms and reduces login times for end users. When deployed as part of a storage pool for VDI, the drive helps scale read performance predictably as session density increases. Administrators can map frequently accessed golden images and application caches onto the 345-BDTY to maximize responsiveness while avoiding the higher cost of write-optimized or NVMe-only tiers.

Database and Analytics Read Replicas

Database architectures that rely on read replicas benefit significantly from SSDs tuned for read throughput. The 345-BDTY can host index and replica files, accelerating query response and reducing contention on primary write-optimized storage. Analytics engines that perform frequent read operations over large reference datasets will find the drive’s sequential and random read characteristics valuable for reducing query latency and improving throughput for analytical processing.