Intel DC S3500 SSDSC2BB800G4 800GB 2.5" SATA enterprise SSD

Intel DC S3500 800GB SATA enterprise SSD

This 2.5 inch drive delivers 800GB of MLC NAND over a SATA 6Gb/s link for read-intensive server workloads. Sequential speeds reach 500 MBps read and 450 MBps write, with random performance of 75,000 IOPS read and 11,500 IOPS write. Latency sits at 50 µs read and 65 µs write. The 2 million hour MTBF and 7 mm height suit standard hot-swap bays.

Installation notes for 2.5 inch SATA SSD

The drive slides into any 2.5 inch SATA bay and connects with standard data and power cables. No special drivers are required beyond the operating system SATA stack. A common issue is forgetting to enable AHCI mode in the system BIOS, which limits queue depth and random IOPS. Ensure the backplane or cabling supports 6Gb/s signalling to realise the rated throughput.

Sustained load behaviour of DC S3500

Under continuous operation the drive draws 5W active power and is rated for 0°C to 70°C ambient temperature. The 1,000G shock rating and 2.17 GRMS operating vibration tolerance protect data integrity in dense rack environments. Steady-state write latency remains consistent because the MLC media and controller avoid the sharp throttle seen in consumer TLC drives during long sequential writes.