The EP400 enterprise hot-swap solid state drive (SSD) delivers enhanced Write/Read IOPS performance for mission-critical applications. Utilizing 2-bit MLC NAND with Charge Trap Flash (CTF) technology combines high performance, unprecedented power efficiency, and superior data integrity for direct-attach storage solutions.
Data center storage density requirements continue to accelerate and the EP400 enables organizations to transition to a leaner infrastructure model reducing total cost of ownership (TCO).
Product Spotlight:
- Low total cost of ownership (TCO) and better data center efficiency
- Proven quality and reliability
- Optimized for data center applications
- 256-bit AES Encryption
- Enhanced enterprise endurance with 6.4 Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD)
- Sustained Read/Write IOPS up to 97K/29K
- Lifetime Endurance – Up to 6.16 Petabytes Written
Product Features:
- 2-bit MLC V-NAND
- Built for sustained performance with low I/O latency and strong I/O consistency
- Enhanced power-loss protection and power failure protection
- Temperature sensor and dynamic thermal monitoring
- Low power consumption
- Enhanced end-to-end data protection
- Innovative flash endurance and data integrity protection platform
Specialized for the following workloads:
- Low latency and high Quality of Service (QoS) applications and databases
- On-Line Transactional Process (OLTP)
- Data Warehousing
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Media editing and delivery
- OpenStack cloud computing platforms
- Virtualized environments (VDI)
- E-Commerce, micropayments
Products specifications
| Attribute name |
Attribute value |
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TBW rating
|
3080 |
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SSD capacity
|
480 GB |
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Maximum operating altitude
|
120000" |
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End-to-End Data Protection
|
Yes |
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Compliance certificates
|
RoHS |
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Internal
|
Yes |
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Product color
|
Black |
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Sustainability certificates
|
RoHS |
|
Compatible products
|
IBM - System x3850 X6
IBM - System x3550 M5
IBM - System x3650 M5
IBM - Flex System x240 M5
IBM - System x3500 M5 (5464-xxx) |
|
Read speed
|
525 MB/s |
|
Random write (4KB)
|
26000 IOPS |
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Write speed
|
485 MB/s |
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Component for
|
Server/workstation |
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Data transfer rate
|
6 Gbit/s |
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Mean time between failures (MTBF)
|
2000000 h |
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Random read (4KB)
|
97000 IOPS |
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SSD form factor
|
2.5" |
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Hot-swap
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Yes |
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Interface
|
Serial ATA III |
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Power consumption (idle)
|
1.3 W |
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Power consumption (write)
|
4.1 W |
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Operating voltage
|
5 V |
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Operating temperature (T-T)
|
0 - 70 °C |
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Operating shock
|
1500 G |
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Security algorithms
|
256-bit AES |