Dell 3.84TB SATA Read-Intensive Enterprise SSD (Renewed)

The Dell 3.84TB Read Intensive SSD is aimed squarely at data center operators who need bulk, dependable capacity rather than record-setting speed. It is a 2.5-inch SATA drive built on 3D TLC NAND, and its role is clear: hold large, frequently read datasets for databases, content delivery, and virtualization. With sequential reads rated up to 520 MB/s and random reads reaching 97,000 IOPS, it is tuned to serve data quickly to many clients at once. The renewed designation means it arrives as refurbished stock, a practical route for teams scaling storage on a budget.

Practicality is where this drive earns its place. It comes preinstalled in a Dell G14 tray, so it slots into PowerEdge G14, G15, and G16 chassis as a tool-free hot-swap unit with no adapters to source. Dell lists broad server support, from the R660 and R760 through the R6615, R7625, R960, R360 and R560, which simplifies matching the part to an existing fleet. Endurance sits at 5,466 TBW and 1.3 drive writes per day, a rating framed around a three-year enterprise lifespan. Buyers weighing it should note the read-intensive focus: writes top out at 480 MB/s, so it favors serving data over constantly rewriting it.