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Black Diamond Memory 2.5 inch SATA SSD, matte metal casing, 7mm height

Black Diamond Memory

Black Diamond Memory BDSSDS512G 2.5" 512GB SATA enterprise SSD

SKU CH-QZE5-9ASFG MPN BDSSDS512G

2.5-inch SATA III enterprise SSD delivering 512GB capacity with up to 520MB/s read and 470MB/s write speeds for faster boot and application loading

  • Total capacity512 GB
  • Sequential read speedUp to 520 MB/s
  • Sequential write speedUp to 470 MB/s
  • Interface typeSATA III
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Controller chipMarvell 88SS9187

Capacity 512GB

  • Fast boot and app loading up to 4× quicker than HDDs
  • Sequential read up to 520 MBps for rapid data access
  • Sequential write up to 470 MBps for swift file saves
  • 2 million hours MTBF signals long-term reliability
  • Power-loss protection guards data during unexpected shutdowns

Sonic Series 512 GB SATA SSD

The Black Diamond Memory BDSSDS512G is a 2.5-inch enterprise solid-state drive built for servers and workstations that need dependable SATA storage. It suits IT teams replacing mechanical drives in existing bays or adding capacity to arrays that only accept the SATA interface.

Sustained load behaviour

Under continuous operation the Marvell 88SS9187 controller maintains sequential reads up to 520 MBps and writes up to 470 MBps while the drive stays within its 0 °C to 70 °C range. The 2,000,000-hour MTBF rating reflects endurance for always-on workloads rather than brief burst performance.

SATA III practical limits

The SATA III 6 Gbps link caps maximum throughput well below modern PCIe alternatives, so the drive cannot feed multi-gigabyte-per-second pipelines. Buyers who need more bandwidth or lower latency than SATA allows should look at interfaces other than SATA.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Server & Data Center SSDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $152.99
Cheaper than about 94% of the 1,039 comparable items (median $992.99).
Total capacity 512 GB
Lower than about 87% of the 522 comparable items (median 3.2 TB).
Sequential read speed Up to 520 MB/s
Lower than about 90% of the 311 comparable items (median 6,500 MB/s).
Price per TB $298.81 per TB
Cheaper than about 79% of the 522 comparable items (median $595.64 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameBlack Diamond Memory
Product lineSonic Series
Model nameBDSSDS512G
Total capacity512 GB
Performance
Sequential read speedUp to 520 MB/s
Sequential write speedUp to 470 MB/s
Storage
Controller chipMarvell 88SS9187
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA III
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Overall height7 mm
Overall width69.86 mm
Product depth100.5 mm
Shipping weight0.14 kg
Package size100 × 70 × 7 mm
Environment & compliance
Operating temperature range0 °C to 70 °C
More details
Mean time between failures2,000,000 h

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Questions about this item

How loud is the 2.5" 512GB Sonic Series SSD and what temperature range does it handle when running continuously?

The drive has no moving parts so it operates silently. Its rated operating temperature range is 0°C to 70°C, so it stays within spec during all-day use.

What connector and physical slot does the BDSSDS512G need on the motherboard or backplane to work?

It uses a standard SATA III 6Gbps interface and a 7mm 2.5-inch form factor, so any SATA data and power port with a 2.5-inch bay will accept it.

Will the Marvell 88SS9187 controller on this SSD work reliably with an older SATA II controller or legacy RAID card?

The SATA III interface is backward compatible with SATA II ports, so the drive will function on older controllers, though sequential speeds will be limited to the slower link.

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