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Rectangular silver 2.5 inch SATA SSD with label showing Intel DC S3500 120GB

Intel

Intel DC S3500 SSDSC2BB120G401 2.5" 120GB SATA enterprise SSD

SKU CH-GFYZ-2KQE2 MPN SSDSC2BB120G401

2.5-inch 120GB SATA enterprise SSD with MLC NAND, up to 445MB/s read, 135MB/s write, 75,000 read IOPS, 4,600 write IOPS, and 2M-hour MTBF

  • Total capacity120 GB
  • Sequential read speedUp to 445 MB/s
  • Sequential write speedUp to 135 MB/s
  • Interface typeSATA 3.0 6Gb/S
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • NAND flash typeMLC

Capacity 120GB

  • Enterprise reliability with 2 million hour MTBF rating
  • Fast sequential reads up to 445 MBps for quick data access
  • Low power consumption at 0.8W idle and 2.3W active
  • Consistent random read performance up to 75,000 IOPS
  • MLC NAND flash memory for balanced endurance and performance

Enterprise SATA SSD

The Intel DC S3500 SSDSC2BB120G401 is a 2.5-inch enterprise solid-state drive built for servers and storage arrays that require consistent SATA 3.0 performance. Its MLC flash and 2,000,000-hour MTBF suit read-heavy workloads such as web serving, caching or boot volumes where reliability matters more than peak throughput.

MLC endurance and power profile

MLC memory provides higher write endurance than consumer-grade TLC, extending service life under sustained mixed workloads. Active power draw of 2.3W and idle draw of 0.8W keep thermal load low in dense drive bays, while 1,000 G shock resistance protects data during rack maintenance.

120GB capacity ceiling

At 120GB the drive comfortably holds an OS, hypervisor or small database index with headroom for wear levelling. Sequential writes top out at 135 MBps and random writes at 4,600 IOPS, so heavy logging or large ingest jobs will saturate the controller quickly. Buyers needing larger volumes or higher sustained write bandwidth should look beyond this capacity point.

How it compares

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

Price $146.99
Cheaper than about 94% of the 1,039 comparable items (median $992.99).
Total capacity 120 GB
Lower than about 98% of the 522 comparable items (median 3.2 TB).
Sequential read speed Up to 445 MB/s
Lower than about 93% of the 311 comparable items (median 6,500 MB/s).
Price per TB $1,224.92 per TB
Pricier than about 85% of the 522 comparable items (median $595.64 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameIntel
Product lineDC S3500
Model nameSSDSC2BB120G401
Total capacity120 GB
Performance
Sequential read speedUp to 445 MB/s
Sequential write speedUp to 135 MB/s
Random read (4K)Up to 75,000 IOPS
Random write (4K)Up to 4,600 IOPS
Read latency50 us
Write latency65 us
Storage
NAND flash typeMLC
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 3.0 6Gb/S
Power
Idle power draw0.8 W
Active power draw2.3 W
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Overall height7 mm
Product weight70g +/- 2
Shipping weight0.02 kg
Package size154 × 109 × 22 mm
Environment & compliance
Operating temperature range0 °C to 70 °C
Max shock tolerance1,000 G at 0.5 msec
Vibration toleranceOperating: 2.17 GRMS (5-700 Hz)
Non-Operating: 3.13 GRMS (5-800 Hz) Max
More details
Mean time between failures2,000,000 h

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Questions about this item

How long is the drive rated to run before it needs replacement?

The drive carries a 2,000,000 hour MTBF rating, indicating the expected operational lifespan before failure risk rises.

What limits sustained write performance on this drive?

Sequential write tops out at 135 MBps and 4 KB random write at 4,600 IOPS, so the controller and MLC flash set the ceiling.

How much power does it draw and how hot does it get when running all day?

Active power is 2.3 W, idle is 0.8 W, and the operating temperature range is 0 °C to 70 °C.

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