KCD8DRUG960G KIOXIA 960GB Triple-Level Cell PCI E NVMe SFF Solid State Drive
KCD8DRUG960G Overview
The KIOXIA KCD8DRUG960G CD8‑R Series 960 GB NVMe SSD is an enterprise‑grade internal solid‑state drive engineered for read‑intensive workloads in servers and data‑center environments. It uses a PCIe 4.0 ×4 NVMe interface in a U.2 2.5‑inch (15 mm) form factor, offering significantly higher throughput and lower latency than SATA SSDs. Built with Triple‑Level Cell (TLC) NAND flash, the drive delivers very fast sequential and random read performance that accelerates applications such as virtualization, large‑scale analytics, content delivery, and database queries where read operations dominate. With 960 GB of usable capacity, it provides ample space for performance tiers and caching layers while maintaining a strong balance of speed and efficiency.
$645
KCD8DRUG960G Technical Specifications
KIOXIA CD8-R Series 960GB Triple-Level Cell PCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4 Read Intensive SFF 2.5-Inch SED Solid State Drive
Manufacturer : KIOXIA
Manufacturer Part Number : KCD8DRUG960G
Storage Capacity: 960 GB
Internal solid state drive
Enterprise / read‑intensive class
SED (Self‑Encrypting Drive) supported
Triple‑Level Cell (TLC) NAND
Interface & Form Factor
PCI Express 4.0 x4
NVMe protocol
U.3 / 2.5‑inch form factor
15 mm height
Performance
High sequential read speeds typical of PCIe 4.0
Strong sequential write performance for read‑intensive use
High random read and write IOPS for enterprise workloads
Endurance & Reliability
Designed for read‑intensive workloads
Enterprise‑grade reliability features
Power‑loss protection
Power & Environment
Typical power optimized for server environments
Operating temperature range suitable for data centers
Physical
2.5‑inch enterprise SSD
Standard drive dimensions
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