KIOXIA CD8P-V 1.6 TB U.2 PCI Express 5.0 NVMe SSD

The KIOXIA 1.6 TB U.2 PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD is an internal enterprise drive intended for server and workstation storage. Sequential read speeds are rated at up to 12,000 MB/s for transferring large blocks of data. Writes reach up to 5,500 MB/s, giving the drive a lower sequential write ceiling than read ceiling. Its PCI Express connection uses four lanes, so host interface compatibility is an important selection requirement. The intended workload is mixed use, covering storage duties that involve both reads and writes.

The 2.5-inch housing is 15 mm thick, which needs to be accommodated by the storage bay. NVMe 2.0 is the specified protocol version for the drive. Endurance is rated at three drive writes per day, equivalent to 4.8 TB of daily writes at its stated capacity. That rating is particularly relevant when assessing write-heavy server workloads. Active power consumption is listed at 18 W, a useful figure when planning system power requirements.

• BiCS FLASH TLC memory: the specified flash technology used for storage.
• Hardware encryption support: encryption capability is provided by the drive.
• Power-loss data protection: helps protect data against sudden power interruption.
• 2.5 million-hour MTBF: the stated mean time between failures, not an individual drive lifespan.
• 5 W idle power consumption: the listed power draw when the drive is idle.