Intel SSDSC2KB240G801 D3-S4510 240GB 2.5" SATA enterprise SSD

Enterprise read-optimised SSD

The Intel D3-S4510 240 GB 2.5-inch SATA III drive is built for servers that replace mechanical disks with solid-state storage. It targets read-heavy workloads such as web serving, content delivery and virtualised boot volumes where consistent latency matters more than peak write throughput.

Sustained load behaviour

Sequential reads reach 560 MB/s while writes top out at 280 MB/s, and the controller maintains 90,000 random read IOPS alongside 16,000 random write IOPS under steady state. Latency stays at 36 µs read and 37 µs write, and the 0.9 PBW endurance rating reflects the TLC NAND design for read-intensive duty cycles.

Upgrade path and fit

The drive drops into existing SATA 6 Gb/s backplanes and RAID controllers without firmware changes, letting operators retire 2.5-inch HDDs while keeping cabling and power budgets intact. Enhanced power-loss data protection, AES 256-bit encryption and temperature logging preserve data integrity during the migration, making the switch worthwhile when reliability and lower operating cost outweigh the need for maximum write speed.