Cisco 3.80 TB Solid State Drive - 2.5" Internal SATA (SATA/600)

Elevate your server storage with Cisco's 3.80 TB Solid State Drive, a high-capacity, enterprise-grade solution engineered for reliability, efficiency, and scalable performance. This 2.5-inch internal SSD uses a SATA/600 interface to deliver consistent data access, lower latency, and improved I/O responsiveness in dense server environments. Designed for data centers, virtualization platforms, and mission-critical workloads, this drive provides a robust foundation for storing vast libraries of documents, images, videos, and application data without compromising on speed or durability.

One of the standout advantages of this Cisco SSD is its endurance and endurance metric 1 DWPD (drive writes per day). In practical terms, that means the drive is designed to withstand daily heavy write workloads typical of enterprise servers, ensuring long-term reliability even under sustained use. This endurance, combined with Cisco's firmware optimizations, wear leveling, and error correction capabilities, helps protect data integrity and maximize drive longevity across the data center. The drive's power-efficient design contributes to lower energy consumption per terabyte stored, reducing cooling load and total cost of ownership—critical factors in modern server deployments.

Solid-state architecture means faster access times, lower latency, and improved IOPS under multi-user workloads compared to traditional spinning disks. With no moving parts, the drive is more resistant to shock and vibration, an important consideration in dense data center racks and remote locations. The device uses wear leveling, bad block management, and error correction to maintain data integrity over time, delivering consistent performance as the drive wears in. Cisco's firmware is designed to optimize thermal behavior, helping to sustain throughput under sustained load while maintaining reliability. This combination of high capacity, solid reliability, and energy efficiency makes it a compelling choice for IT teams pursuing higher storage density without sacrificing performance or uptime.

• Massive capacity in a compact 2.5" form factor: 3.80 TB of flash storage provides ample space for operating systems, databases, virtual machines, and media assets, enabling you to consolidate workloads and simplify data management.
• Enterprise-grade reliability for servers: Built to operate in server environments with optimized firmware, robust ECC, and wear-leveling to deliver consistent performance and data integrity over time.
• High-speed SATA/600 interface: SATA III (SATA/600) delivers up to 6 Gbps of data transfer, enabling responsive reads and writes for demanding applications and virtualization workloads.
• 1 DWPD endurance for sustained workloads: Designed to endure daily writes at scale, making it suitable for write-intensive applications and databases in the data center.
• Energy-efficient operation for lower TCO: Power-conscious design reduces energy consumption and heat output, helping you lower cooling costs and extend hardware life in rack environments.

Technical Details of Cisco 3.80 TB Solid State Drive

• Drive Type: Solid State Drive (SSD)
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch internal drive
• Interface: SATA III (SATA/600)
• Capacity: 3.80 TB
• Endurance: 1 DWPD
• Server Compatibility: Server Device Supported
• Power and Efficiency: Energy-efficient design for lower power consumption

How to Install Cisco 3.80 TB Solid State Drive

Installing this 2.5" SATA SSD into a compatible server is straightforward and designed to minimize downtime. Before you begin, ensure you have the appropriate screws for mounting the drive into a 2.5" drive bay or a suitable adaptor in your server chassis. Follow these steps to ensure a secure and reliable installation:

• Power down your server and unplug all power cables. Ground yourself to avoid electrostatic discharge (ESD) that could damage sensitive electronics.
• Open the server chassis and locate an available 2.5" drive bay or install a compatible adapter for 2.5" to 3.5" bays if needed.
• Insert the Cisco 3.80 TB SSD into the drive bay, aligning the connector and mounting holes with the chassis. Use the appropriate screws to secure the drive firmly while avoiding overtightening.
• Connect the SATA data cable and the SATA power cable to the drive. Route cables to minimize obstructing airflow and ensure proper cable management inside the chassis.
• Power on the server and enter the system BIOS or RAID controller utility. Confirm that the new drive appears in the storage list, then proceed with initializing, formatting, or integrating the drive into your storage pool as required by your operating system or virtualization platform.
• Update firmware if a newer version is available and verify SMART attributes and health monitoring after installation to ensure optimal operation and early detection of any potential issues.

Frequently asked questions

• What is the capacity of this Cisco SSD? The drive offers 3.80 TB of solid-state storage, suitable for hosting operating systems, databases, virtual machines, and large media libraries.
• Which interface does it use? It uses the SATA III (SATA/600) interface, providing up to 6 Gbps of data transfer for fast, reliable storage I/O in servers.
• Is this drive appropriate for servers? Yes. It is described as Server Device Supported and is designed to deliver enterprise-grade reliability, with 1 DWPD endurance for daily write workloads.
• What does 1 DWPD mean? DWPD stands for Drive Writes Per Day. A 1 DWPD rating indicates the amount of data that can be written to the drive each day over the warranty period without compromising reliability.
• Why choose this Cisco SSD for data centers? The drive provides a high-capacity, energy-efficient, server-grade storage option with a 2.5" form factor, optimized firmware, and endurance suitable for write-intensive workloads, helping to reduce cooling costs and improve storage density in racks.