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Rectangular 2.5 inch U.2 drive, fifteen millimetre height, dark metal casing, gold connector edge

Solidigm

Solidigm D5-P5430 15.36TB U.2 enterprise SSD SBFPF2BU153T001

SKU CH-XS2E-SYHHE MPN SBFPF2BU153T001

High-capacity U.2 enterprise SSD delivering 15.36 TB of QLC storage with PCIe 4.0 x4 speeds up to 7000 MB/s read and 3000 MB/s write

  • Total capacity15.36 TB
  • Sequential read speed7,000 MB/s
  • Sequential write speed3,000 MB/s
  • Interface typePCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4
  • Form factorU.2 15 mm
  • NAND flash type192L QLC 3D NAND

Model 15.36TB U.2

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  • Massive 15.36 TB capacity stores huge datasets
  • PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe interface delivers 7000 MB/s reads
  • 971000 IOPS random read accelerates database workloads
  • 2 million hour MTBF ensures long-term reliability
  • 1000 G shock resistance protects data in transit

Capacity and form factor

The Solidigm D5-P5430 is a 15.36TB enterprise SSD built in a 2.5 inch U.2 15mm form factor. It connects through a PCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4 interface and uses 192L QLC 3D NAND. The drive is designed for read intensive data centre workloads such as content delivery, analytics and warm storage tiers.

Thermals noise and power

Operating temperature range is 0°C to 70°C with an MTBF of 2,000,000 hours. The U.2 form factor relies on server backplane airflow and conduction cooling rather than an onboard fan, so acoustic output is negligible. Shock resistance is rated at 1,000 G at 0.5 msec and vibration tolerance reaches 2.17 GRMS operating and 3.13 GRMS non operating across the stated frequency bands.

Upgrade path

This model replaces earlier read optimised U.2 SSDs that topped out at lower capacities or used PCIe 3.0 links. The jump is worth it when a single drive must serve 15.36TB of hot data with 7000 MB/s sequential reads and 971000 IOPS random reads while fitting existing 2.5 inch bays. Buyers who need sustained high random write performance or hardware based encryption should evaluate alternative drives.

How it compares

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

Price $7,804.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 1,039 comparable items (median $992.99).
Total capacity 15.36 TB
Higher than about 90% of the 522 comparable items (median 3.2 TB).
Sequential read speed 7,000 MB/s
Higher than about 70% of the 311 comparable items (median 6,500 MB/s).
Price per TB $508.14 per TB
Cheaper than about 59% of the 522 comparable items (median $595.64 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSolidigm
Product lineD5-P5430 Series
Model nameD5-P5430
Part numberSBFPF2BU153T001
Total capacity15.36 TB
Performance
Sequential read speed7,000 MB/s
Sequential write speed3,000 MB/s
Random read (4K)971,000 IOPS
Random write (4K)120 IOPS
Storage
NAND flash type192L QLC 3D NAND
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4
Size & build
Form factorU.2 15 mm
Shipping weight0.18 kg
Package size140 × 108 × 13 mm
Environment & compliance
Operating temperature range0 °C to 70 °C
Max shock tolerance1,000 G (Max) at 0.5 msec
Vibration toleranceOperating: 2.17 GRMS (5–700 Hz) Max
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 do I install the U.2 15mm drive in a 2.5-inch bay and what step is often missed?

Slide the drive into the hot-swap carrier until the PCIe 4.0 x4 connector seats firmly, then lock the lever; the step often missed is securing the retention screw so the 15mm Z-height cannot lift under vibration.

What maintenance or replacement will the 192L QLC 3D NAND need over its service life?

No scheduled maintenance is required; the controller manages wear levelling across the 15.36TB capacity, and the drive is replaced only when SMART media-critical warnings appear or the 2,000,000-hour MTBF rating is exceeded.

What limit appears first during sustained writes on this PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD?

The sequential write ceiling of 3000 MB/s is reached well before the 70°C operating-temperature threshold, so sustained heavy writes plateau at that throughput rather than triggering thermal throttling.

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