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Solidigm

Solidigm SBFPFABU307T001 enterprise SSD 30.72TB E3.S 7.5mm PCIe 4.0 x4

SKU CH-TZAD-KRVZD MPN SBFPFABU307T001

30.72 TB E3.S 7.5 mm PCIe 4.0 x4 enterprise SSD with 192L QLC 3D NAND, 7000 MB/s read, 3000 MB/s write, 971000 random read IOPS, 85000 random write IOPS, 0.56 DWPD endurance and 2,000,000-hour MTBF

  • Total capacity30.72 TB
  • Sequential read speedUp to 7,000 MB/s
  • Sequential write speedUp to 3,000 MB/s
  • Interface typePCI-Express 4.0
  • Form factorE3.S 7.5 mm
  • NAND flash type192L QLC 3D NAND
  • Massive 30.72 TB capacity fits more data per server
  • PCIe 4.0 x4 delivers up to 7000 MB/s sequential reads
  • 192-layer QLC 3D NAND enables high density with 0.56 DWPD endurance
  • 2 million-hour MTBF supports continuous data-centre operation
  • E3.S 7.5 mm form factor saves space in dense chassis

30.72TB E3.S drive for dense servers

The Solidigm D5-P5430 is a 30.72TB enterprise SSD built in the E3.S 7.5mm form factor. It connects through a PCI-Express 4.0 x4 interface and uses 192-layer QLC 3D NAND. The drive is designed for read-intensive workloads in data-centre and server environments.

Suits read-heavy arrays; not for write-heavy logs

This drive fits storage clusters, content repositories and warm-tier caches where sequential reads reach 7000 MBps and random reads hit 971000 IOPS. It is less suited for workloads that sustain heavy random writes, because the 0.56 DWPD endurance rating and 85000 IOPS random-write ceiling limit write-heavy logging or database commit volumes.

0.56 DWPD endurance sets the write budget

The key specification is the endurance of up to 0.56 drive writes per day over five years, equal to 31.22 PBW. That figure decides whether the SSD matches the daily write volume of the target application. Active power draws 25W and idle power 5W, with an operating range of 0°C to 70°C.

How it compares

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

Price $17,522.99
Pricier than about 92% of the 1,039 comparable items (median $992.99).
Total capacity 30.72 TB
Higher than about 91% of the 522 comparable items (median 3.2 TB).
Sequential read speed Up to 7,000 MB/s
Higher than about 70% of the 311 comparable items (median 6,500 MB/s).
Price per TB $570.41 per TB
Typical for this category: the median of 522 items is $595.64 per TB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSolidigm
Model nameD5-P5430
Part numberSBFPFABU307T001
Total capacity30.72 TB
Performance
Sequential read speedUp to 7,000 MB/s
Sequential write speedUp to 3,000 MB/s
Random read (4K)971,000 IOPS (4K, QD256)
Random write (4K)85,000 IOPS (8K, QD256)
Storage
NAND flash type192L QLC 3D NAND
Write enduranceUp to 0.56 DWPD (8K RW) / Up to 31.22 PBW
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI-Express 4.0
Power
Idle power draw5 W
Active power draw25 W
Size & build
Form factorE3.S 7.5 mm
Product weight93.5g
Shipping weight0.17 kg
Package size140 × 110 × 17 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 E3.S 7.5mm drive into a PCIe 4.0 x4 slot and what step is often missed?

Slide the drive into the E3.S bay until the connector seats fully, then secure the single retention screw; the step often missed is torquing that screw to the chassis specification so the PCIe 4.0 x4 link trains at full width.

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

The drive has no user-serviceable parts; plan replacement once the 31.22 PBW endurance budget or the 0.56 DWPD rating is reached, which the SMART counters will report.

What limit appears first during sustained writes on this 30.72TB SSD?

The sequential write ceiling of 3000 MBps is reached before thermal throttling engages at the 70°C operating limit.

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