DRD63 Dell 3.84TB SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap Read Intensive 2.5-inch SSD
DRD63 Overview
The Dell 3.84TB SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap Read Intensive 2.5-inch SSD is an enterprise-grade storage drive designed for Dell PowerEdge servers, offering high-capacity storage optimized for read-heavy workloads. Built with TLC NAND flash, this drive provides a balance of storage density, reliability, and cost efficiency, making it ideal for environments where read operations dominate.As a Read Intensive (RI) SSD, the DRD63 is well-suited for applications such as virtualization, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), content delivery, web servers, and analytics workloads that require frequent and rapid read access. While optimized for reads, it still delivers enterprise-grade support for write operations, maintaining consistent performance across its lifecycle.
$1,799
DRD63 Technical Specifications
Dell 3.84TB SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap Read Intensive 2.5-inch SSD
Part Number: DRD63
Brand: Dell
Capacity: 3.84TB
Interface: SATA 6Gbps
Form Factor: 2.5-inch Hot Swap
NAND Type: TLC
Usage Type: Read Intensive
Sector Format: 512e
Sequential Read: Up to 560 MB/s
Sequential Write: Up to 520 MB/s
Random Read IOPS: Up to 95K
Random Write IOPS: Up to 30K
Endurance: ~1 DWPD
Power Loss Protection: Yes
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