KINGSTON DC600M 7.6 8TB 2.5 SATA3 Internal Solid State Drive ( SSD )

The Kingston DC600M 7.68TB (model SEDC600M-7680G) is a fourth-generation enterprise-class 2.5-inch SATA 3.0 (6 Gb/s) solid-state drive purpose-built for mixed-use server and data-centre workloads. Engineered to sustain consistent input/output performance under real-world enterprise loads, it is a practical choice for system integrators, hyperscale data centres, and cloud service providers that demand predictable latency alongside high sequential throughput. At the heart of the DC600M is 3D TLC NAND paired with a DRAM cache, enabling sequential read and write speeds of 560 MB/s and 530 MB/s respectively at the 7.68TB capacity point. Steady-state 4K random performance reaches 94,000 read IOPS and 34,000 write IOPS, while quality-of-service latency at the 99.999th percentile is rated at 240 µs read and 170 µs write — figures that translate into stable tail-latency behaviour across sustained workloads. Typical latency is rated below 200 µs for reads and below 30 µs for writes, keeping application response times tight even under concurrent access patterns common in server environments. Data integrity during unexpected power events is addressed through board hardware-based power loss protection via hold-up capacitors, ensuring in-flight writes are completed and the drive re-initialises cleanly on the next system power-up. Static and dynamic wear levelling extend NAND longevity across the full capacity, while enterprise SMART tools provide real-time telemetry covering reliability tracking, usage statistics, remaining life, wear levelling status, and drive temperature. The drive carries an endurance rating of 14,016 TBW, equating to 1 drive write per day (DWPD) over five years or 1.66 DWPD over three years — well within the demands of typical mixed-use server deployments. Reliability is further underpinned by a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2 million hours and an uncorrectable bit error rate (UBER) of ≤10⁻¹⁷. Verified Specifications: - Model: SEDC600M-7680G - Form Factor: 2.5 inch - Interface: SATA Rev. 3.0 (6 Gb/s), backward-compatible with SATA Rev. 2.0 (3 Gb/s) - Capacity: 7.68 TB - NAND: 3D TLC - DRAM Cache: Yes - Sequential Read/Write: 560 MB/s / 530 MB/s - Steady-State 4K Random Read/Write IOPS: 94,000 / 34,000 - QoS Latency (99.999%): 240 µs read / 170 µs write - Typical Latency: <200 µs read / <30 µs write - Endurance: 14,016 TBW (1 DWPD over 5 years) - MTBF: 2,000,000 hours - UBER: ≤10⁻¹⁷ - Hardware Power Loss Protection: Yes - Power Consumption: Idle 1.30 W / Average 1.45 W / Max Read 1.6 W / Max Write 3.6 W - Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C - Storage Temperature: -40°C to 85°C - Dimensions: 69.9 mm × 100 mm × 7 mm - Weight: 92.34 g - Vibration (Operating): 2.17 G Peak (7–800 Hz) - Vibration (Non-Operating): 20 G Peak (10–2000 Hz) - Warranty: Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support