Kioxia KPM5VRUG7T68 7.68TB SAS 12GBPS Ri TLC 2.5inch SSD

Kioxia Pm5-R 7.68TB SAS 12Gbps Read-Intensive BiCS Flash 3D TLC 2.5-inch SED Solid State Drive

The Kioxia Pm5-R 7.68TB SAS 12Gbps Solid State Drive is an enterprise-grade solution tailored for businesses that demand high-performance, reliable storage for read-intensive workloads. Utilizing Kioxia’s advanced BiCS Flash™ 3D TLC technology, this 2.5-inch drive is engineered to offer exceptional speed and endurance. Ideal for read-heavy applications, the Pm5-R series supports data center environments, virtualized workloads, and storage solutions requiring a high level of endurance and efficiency.

Key Features of the Kioxia Pm5-R 7.68TB SSD

The Kioxia Pm5-R series drives come equipped with an array of features that make them suitable for mission-critical workloads. Below are some of the standout features of the Kioxia Pm5-R 7.68TB SSD:

• Read-Intensive Endurance: Built specifically for read-intensive workloads, the Pm5-R series features a 7.68TB capacity with high read performance capabilities, offering sustained 128KB sequential read speeds of up to 2,100 MB/s.
• High-Endurance BiCS Flash™ 3D TLC: Using Kioxia’s proprietary BiCS Flash™ 3D TLC NAND, this drive provides exceptional endurance and reliability, ensuring that it can handle a large number of read operations without compromising performance.
• SAS 12Gbps Interface: The Pm5-R series supports the SAS 12Gbps interface, enabling faster data transfer rates between the drive and the system, which is ideal for enterprise applications requiring high-speed storage access.
• Data Security with Self-Encrypting Drive (SED): The integrated Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) functionality ensures that data stored on the Pm5-R is protected with hardware-based encryption, meeting stringent security standards without sacrificing performance.
• 2.5-Inch Form Factor: The 2.5-inch form factor allows easy integration into standard enterprise storage systems, offering compatibility with a wide variety of server platforms and storage environments.
• Reliable Performance for Read-Intensive Workloads: The drive delivers 370K IOPS for 4KB random read operations, making it perfect for tasks like database queries, data retrieval, and other read-heavy workloads that require consistent high-speed access.
• Endurance and Long Lifecycle: The Pm5-R 7.68TB SSD is built to last with high endurance ratings and offers an excellent balance of performance, reliability, and longevity, making it an excellent investment for long-term business needs.

Performance Specifications of the Kioxia Pm5-R 7.68TB SSD

Sequential Read and Write Performance

The Pm5-R 7.68TB SSD excels in providing high sequential read and write speeds that are crucial for applications demanding quick access to large datasets:

• Sustained 128KB Sequential Read: The Pm5-R offers a sustained 128KB sequential read speed of up to 2,100 MB/s. This high read throughput is ideal for applications such as media streaming, real-time data analytics, and large-scale enterprise file transfers.
• Sustained 128KB Sequential Write: The sustained write speed of 2,100 MB/s ensures fast data write operations, supporting workloads like virtual machine storage, backup solutions, and large database writes where speed is critical.

Random Read and Write Performance

With its robust random I/O performance, the Pm5-R is optimized for environments that require quick random access to small chunks of data:

• Sustained 4KB Random Read: The Pm5-R achieves up to 370,000 IOPS for 4KB random read operations, making it highly suitable for tasks such as database queries, web serving, and cloud-based applications where quick access to data is essential.
• Sustained 4KB Random Write: With up to 55,000 IOPS for 4KB random writes, the Pm5-R can efficiently handle write-heavy operations in systems that require quick updates to small data blocks, such as logging systems and transactional databases.

Power Efficiency and Consumption

Enterprise SSDs like the Pm5-R are often deployed in data centers where power consumption is a key consideration. The Pm5-R has been engineered to be power-efficient while maintaining top-tier performance:

• Active Power Consumption: The drive typically consumes 25W during active operation, offering a balance between high performance and low power usage, which is essential for minimizing operational costs in large-scale data center environments.
• Idle Power Consumption: With a low idle power consumption of only 5W, the Pm5-R is designed to optimize energy usage during non-peak periods, making it an energy-efficient choice for systems that need to remain operational 24/7.
• Power Supply Requirements: The Pm5-R SSD requires a power supply of 12V ± 10% and 3.3V ± 15%, which ensures compatibility with a wide range of enterprise storage platforms.

Reliability and Endurance

Mean Time To Failure (MTTF)

The Kioxia Pm5-R 7.68TB SSD offers exceptional reliability with an MTTF rating of 2.5 million hours. This high reliability ensures that the drive can perform in demanding environments with minimal risk of failure. Enterprises can trust the Pm5-R to operate continuously without compromising uptime.

Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD)

With a DWPD rating that reflects its read-intensive endurance, the Pm5-R is capable of handling heavy read workloads, making it suitable for applications that require frequent access to data but do not involve excessive writes. The drive can withstand up to 3 drive writes per day, ensuring long-term reliability even with continuous read-heavy operations.

Environmental Specifications

The Kioxia Pm5-R 7.68TB SSD is designed to operate effectively in various environmental conditions, ensuring reliability in demanding data center environments:

• Operating Temperature: The Pm5-R can operate in a temperature range of 0°C to 73°C, making it suitable for use in data centers and enterprise environments with standard cooling systems.
• Non-Operating Temperature: For storage or transportation, the drive can withstand temperatures between -40°C and 85°C, ensuring protection against extreme environmental conditions.
• Humidity Resistance: The drive operates in environments with a humidity range of 5% to 95% relative humidity, offering high durability even in humid conditions.
• Vibration and Shock Resistance: The Pm5-R SSD is designed to withstand vibrations up to 2.17 Grms (5 to 800 Hz) and shocks up to 1,000 G, making it robust and resilient in environments where physical stress or sudden impacts could occur, such as industrial applications or mobile setups.

Form Factor and Compatibility

2.5-Inch Form Factor for Easy Integration

Featuring a 2.5-inch form factor, the Kioxia Pm5-R 7.68TB SSD is compatible with a wide variety of enterprise storage systems. Its standard size makes it a versatile solution for a wide range of applications, including servers, storage arrays, and data centers.

Compatibility with SAS 12Gbps Interface

The Pm5-R supports the SAS 12Gbps interface, ensuring high-speed connectivity with compatible enterprise systems. This interface provides enhanced data transfer speeds, making the drive an excellent choice for workloads such as high-volume data transactions, cloud applications, and data mining tasks that demand fast storage access.

Applications of the Kioxia Pm5-R 7.68TB SSD

Data Centers and Virtualized Environments

For businesses running data centers or virtualized environments, the Kioxia Pm5-R 7.68TB SSD provides the ideal storage solution. With its high read performance and endurance, it is perfect for applications like virtual machine hosting, where rapid access to large amounts of data is necessary for seamless operations.

Enterprise Storage Solutions

The Pm5-R is well-suited for enterprise storage arrays where both speed and reliability are paramount. Its high-capacity 7.68TB size allows for efficient data management, supporting storage-intensive applications such as file sharing, backup, and archiving systems.