SDFGZ54DAB01T Kioxia Rm7-v Series 3.84TB Mixed Use SAS-12GBPS 2.5 Inch TLC Sed Internal SSD.

The Kioxia SDFGZ54DAB01T Rm7-v Series 3.84TB Mixed Use SAS-12GBPS 2.5 Inch TLC SED Internal SSD represents a new generation of enterprise-grade solid-state drives designed for reliability, endurance, and consistent performance across mixed workloads. Built on Kioxia’s advanced BiCS FLASH™ 3D TLC NAND technology, this SSD delivers a superior balance of capacity, speed, and endurance for data-intensive applications in data centers, servers, and enterprise storage systems. With its SAS-12Gbps interface and self-encrypting drive (SED) capabilities, it provides secure, efficient, and high-performance data storage tailored for mission-critical environments.

Enterprise-Class Performance and Reliability

The Kioxia Rm7-v Series 3.84TB SAS SSD is engineered to deliver dependable, high-speed data transfer and consistent latency across demanding workloads. It offers sequential read speeds of up to 2,100 MB/s and write speeds reaching 1,000 MB/s, ensuring uninterrupted access to large datasets. The drive’s dual-port SAS-12Gbps interface ensures continuous data access, redundancy, and compatibility with enterprise infrastructures that demand nonstop availability.

With an endurance rating optimized for mixed-use environments, this SSD supports a write endurance of up to 3 drive writes per day (DWPD), allowing businesses to handle heavy data processing, virtualization, and transactional operations with ease. The mean time between failures (MTBF) exceeding 2 million hours and a robust power-loss protection mechanism further enhance operational reliability, ensuring data integrity even in unexpected power outage scenarios.

Advanced SAS-12Gbps Interface for Enterprise Workloads

The SAS-12Gbps interface integrated into the Kioxia SDFGZ54DAB01T SSD enables seamless communication with enterprise-grade servers and storage arrays. Compared to SATA-based drives, SAS offers superior performance, higher queue depths, and dual-port redundancy, which are essential in modern data center environments. This dual-port capability allows the drive to maintain connectivity even if one path fails, guaranteeing consistent uptime and uninterrupted data access.

The SAS architecture ensures scalability and reliability for large-scale infrastructures such as virtualization clusters, hyper-converged storage systems, and multi-node database servers. As organizations increasingly demand faster I/O performance and larger storage capacities, the SAS-12Gbps protocol provides a stable foundation for sustained enterprise growth.

TLC NAND Flash Technology for Efficiency and Endurance

The Kioxia Rm7-v Series 3.84TB SSD is powered by Kioxia’s proprietary BiCS FLASH™ 3D TLC NAND memory, which stacks multiple layers vertically to deliver higher storage density, efficiency, and durability. TLC (Triple-Level Cell) NAND strikes a perfect balance between cost, performance, and endurance, making it ideal for mixed-use workloads that require both speed and longevity.

By leveraging advanced error correction algorithms and Kioxia’s proprietary controller technology, this SSD ensures that data is read and written accurately even under continuous high-load conditions. The firmware is fine-tuned to handle intensive read/write operations efficiently, ensuring predictable performance over the drive’s lifetime.

Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) Security and Data Protection

The Kioxia SDFGZ54DAB01T Rm7-v Series incorporates self-encrypting drive (SED) technology, which automatically encrypts all data written to the drive using AES-256-bit hardware encryption. This ensures that sensitive information remains secure, even if the drive is removed from the system or repurposed. The encryption process occurs without performance degradation, offering both speed and data protection simultaneously.

In addition to encryption, the drive supports TCG Enterprise SSC compliance, ensuring compatibility with enterprise-level security protocols. This enables organizations to implement robust security policies and maintain compliance with data protection standards across multiple systems. The SED function also simplifies the secure erase process, allowing instant cryptographic erasure of all stored data, making it ideal for enterprises managing secure data transitions.

Optimized for Mixed-Use Enterprise Workloads

The Kioxia SDFGZ54DAB01T Rm7-v 3.84TB SSD is classified as a mixed-use drive, meaning it is specifically optimized to handle both read-intensive and write-intensive operations. This makes it ideal for enterprise environments running applications like online transaction processing (OLTP), virtualization, database management, analytics, and cloud storage systems. It delivers consistent IOPS performance under mixed read/write workloads, maintaining low latency and predictable response times across all operations.

In performance-sensitive workloads where input/output consistency is critical, such as in financial systems or e-commerce platforms, this SSD delivers the stability and responsiveness needed to sustain peak operational efficiency. Its firmware is designed to optimize garbage collection and wear leveling processes dynamically, ensuring even distribution of writes and extending the lifespan of the drive.

Thermal Management and Power Efficiency

The Kioxia Rm7-v SAS SSD features a thermally optimized design to maintain consistent performance under heavy workloads. It utilizes intelligent thermal throttling and heat dissipation technologies that help regulate internal temperatures, preventing performance degradation and maintaining data reliability. The 2.5-inch form factor and energy-efficient components make it suitable for dense server configurations, enabling better airflow and reduced cooling costs.

Its power consumption efficiency minimizes operational expenses in data center environments, allowing organizations to meet sustainability goals while maintaining top-tier performance. The combination of low power draw and high endurance ensures that the drive delivers long-term value over its operational lifecycle.

Compatibility and Integration in Enterprise Systems

The Kioxia SDFGZ54DAB01T Rm7-v 3.84TB SSD is designed for seamless integration with enterprise-grade hardware platforms. Its SAS-12Gbps interface ensures backward compatibility with 6Gbps SAS infrastructure, making it a versatile option for upgrading existing systems without major hardware modifications. This compatibility allows enterprises to enhance their storage infrastructure incrementally while benefiting from the improved speed, endurance, and security features of modern SSD technology.

The 2.5-inch form factor ensures easy installation across a range of server bays and storage arrays. This form factor, coupled with the drive’s dual-port capability, provides both performance scalability and redundancy—critical for mission-critical enterprise workloads.

Scalability and Future-Proof Design

The Kioxia SDFGZ54DAB01T is designed with scalability in mind, allowing organizations to expand their storage infrastructure as data demands grow. Its compatibility with modern SAS-based architectures ensures that it can be integrated into both current and future enterprise systems. As businesses adopt hybrid and cloud-based models, this SSD provides the flexibility needed to support evolving workloads without compromising on speed or reliability.

Kioxia’s commitment to technological innovation guarantees that the Rm7-v Series continues to meet emerging performance and security requirements. This future-proof design makes the drive an excellent investment for enterprises seeking a long-term, sustainable storage solution.

Energy Efficiency and Cost Optimization

Beyond performance, energy efficiency is a core feature of the Kioxia Rm7-v 3.84TB SSD. Its optimized power management features reduce energy consumption during idle and active states, helping enterprises lower total cost of ownership. Reduced energy requirements translate to less heat output, which in turn decreases cooling expenses in large data centers.

Over the drive’s operational lifespan, this energy efficiency contributes to significant savings, making it an environmentally responsible and economically beneficial choice for large-scale deployment.