Kioxia CD8-R Series 7.68 TB 2.5-inch U.2 NVMe PCI Express 4.0 SSD

The KIOXIA CD8-R is a solid-state drive engineered for read-intensive workloads in data center and hyperscale environments. It utilizes a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface combined with BiCS FLASH TLC memory to deliver consistent throughput for demanding applications. The drive is specifically designed to accelerate services such as large-scale databases, content delivery networks, and virtualized infrastructures. Its architecture focuses on providing high random read performance, which is critical for multi-user cloud platforms and real-time analytics processing.

In terms of performance, the drive delivers sequential read speeds up to 7,100 MB/s and random read speeds reaching 1,150,000 IOPS. These metrics ensure rapid data access and low latency for server operations. For operational reliability, the drive is equipped with enhanced power loss protection to safeguard in-flight data against sudden power interruptions. This is complemented by a mean time between failures (MTBF) rating of 2.5 million hours, reflecting its design for continuous, 24/7 deployment in enterprise settings.

• Offers 7.68 TB of total storage capacity
• Connects using a 2.5-inch U.2 form factor
• Provides an endurance rating of 1 drive write per day (DWPD)
• Supports hardware encryption standards including TCG Opal
• Operates on the NVMe 1.4 protocol