SDF2B83DAB91T Kioxia 7.68TB Read Intensive BICS Flash TLC PCIe 5.0 NVM

Highlights of Kioxia 7.68TB Read Intensive SSD

Manufacturer Details

• Brand Name: Kioxia
• Item Code: SDF2B83DAB91T
• Drive Category: Internal Solid State Drive

Storage Specifications

• Total Capacity: 7.68 Terabytes
• Interface Type: PCIe® 5.0 with NVMe™ 1.4 protocol
• Design Format: E3.s form factor
• Peak Interface Bandwidth: 128 GT/s (PCIe Gen5 x4)
• Flash Architecture: BiCS Flash™ Triple-Level Cell

Performance Metrics

Sequential Data Transfer Rates

• Read Speed (128 KiB): Up to 6,250 MB/s
• Write Speed (128 KiB): Up to 5,600 MB/s

Random Access Speeds

• Read IOPS (4 KiB): 1,030,000 operations/sec
• Write IOPS (4 KiB): 175,000 operations/sec

Durability & Reliability

• Mean Time to Failure (MTTF): 2.5 million hours
• Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD): 1 DWPD

Physical Dimensions

• Height: 7.5 mm (+0.2 / -0.5 mm)
• Width: 76 mm (± 0.25 mm)
• Length: 112.75 mm (± 0.4 mm)
• Maximum Weight: 120 grams

Choose Kioxia's Enterprise SSD

• Optimized for read-heavy applications and data center environments
• Utilizes advanced BiCS Flash™ TLC technology for enhanced endurance
• Supports ultra-fast PCIe® Gen5 speeds for reduced latency
• Reliable performance with high IOPS and long lifespan

Kioxia SDF2B83DAB91T 7.68TB NVMe Solid State Drive Overview

The Kioxia SDF2B83DAB91T is a high-performance 7.68TB solid-state drive designed for read-intensive workloads, offering remarkable reliability, efficiency, and speed. Engineered with BICS Flash TLC technology and leveraging PCI-Express 5.0 NVMe connectivity, this drive delivers superior storage performance, making it ideal for enterprise applications requiring high data throughput and low latency. With a 1 DWPD endurance rating, the drive ensures consistent performance under continuous read-intensive operations, providing a dependable storage solution for modern data centers.

Advanced PCI-Express 5.0 NVMe Architecture

The drive utilizes the PCI-Express 5.0 interface, which doubles the bandwidth available compared to PCIe 4.0 SSDs. This enhanced interface significantly improves read and write speeds, ensuring seamless operation even under heavy workloads. NVMe protocol optimization enables the drive to achieve extremely low latency and high input/output operations per second (IOPS), crucial for applications requiring fast access to large datasets. By supporting PCIe 5.0 lanes, the Kioxia SDF2B83DAB91T SSD ensures compatibility with the latest server platforms, future-proofing infrastructure investments.

BICS Flash TLC Technology and Its Advantages

Kioxia’s proprietary BICS Flash Triple-Level Cell (TLC) memory offers a unique combination of high density, endurance, and reliability. TLC NAND stores three bits of data per cell, allowing higher capacity without significantly increasing the physical footprint. The BICS Flash implementation enhances data retention and read performance, which is particularly advantageous in read-intensive environments such as database query operations, web servers, and content delivery networks. The technology also reduces power consumption compared to older NAND types, contributing to energy-efficient data center operations.

Optimized Read-Intensive Performance

With a 1 DWPD endurance rating, this SSD is tailored for read-heavy workloads, ensuring durability and sustained performance over the drive’s lifecycle. It is engineered to manage frequent read requests efficiently while minimizing latency spikes. The drive’s architecture optimizes sequential and random read operations, allowing enterprise applications to access data faster and more reliably. High-speed read operations make it suitable for applications such as online transaction processing, virtual desktop infrastructure, big data analytics, and AI workloads that require rapid retrieval of large datasets.

High Capacity Storage for Enterprise Environments

At 7.68TB, the Kioxia SDF2B83DAB91T provides substantial storage capacity in a compact 2.5-inch form factor. This enables high-density storage deployment in enterprise servers and storage arrays, optimizing rack space utilization. Organizations managing large-scale databases, cloud workloads, or virtualization environments benefit from the high capacity and performance combination, allowing for efficient consolidation of storage resources. The large storage size reduces the need for multiple drives, simplifying management and lowering operational costs.

Data Integrity and Reliability Features

Data integrity is a critical consideration in enterprise storage. The Kioxia SDF2B83DAB91T incorporates advanced error correction mechanisms, end-to-end data path protection, and power loss protection features to ensure data safety. These features prevent data corruption during unexpected power outages or hardware failures, safeguarding critical enterprise information. Furthermore, the drive’s consistent performance over time enhances reliability, reducing the risk of downtime in mission-critical applications. Built to meet stringent enterprise standards, it is an ideal choice for industries where data integrity and uptime are paramount.

Seamless Integration with Modern Data Center Architectures

The Kioxia SDF2B83DAB91T is fully compatible with modern server and storage platforms, supporting hot-swappable operations and standard 2.5-inch U.2 form factor specifications. Its plug-and-play capability allows administrators to integrate the drive into existing storage arrays without additional configuration or downtime. Enhanced firmware support provides advanced features such as SMART monitoring, thermal management, and performance optimization, ensuring smooth integration within enterprise environments. Compatibility with leading server vendors ensures that organizations can adopt this SSD without concerns about interoperability or system updates.

Optimized for Read-Heavy Workloads

The design of the Kioxia SDF2B83DAB91T is specifically targeted for read-intensive applications, where data retrieval speed is prioritized over frequent write operations. This makes it ideal for content delivery networks, caching layers, and analytics platforms where rapid access to stored data is critical. Optimized firmware algorithms ensure that read operations are executed with minimal latency while balancing power consumption, thereby supporting high-speed, large-scale operations without sacrificing energy efficiency. The drive’s architecture ensures that even during peak usage, performance remains predictable and consistent.

Deployment in High-Performance Computing

High-performance computing environments demand storage solutions capable of handling massive amounts of read operations efficiently. The Kioxia SDF2B83DAB91T, with its read-intensive optimization and high throughput, is well-suited for HPC applications. Researchers and organizations can benefit from rapid access to large datasets, accelerating computational workloads and improving overall processing efficiency. Its robust architecture ensures minimal latency, reliable performance, and sustained operation during intensive computing tasks, making it an ideal choice for scientific simulations, financial modeling, and advanced analytics applications.