Kioxia 7.68TB SAS 12G RI SFF 2.5" SED 15mm SSD RM5-R Series KRM51RUG7T68
Original price
$677.50
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Original price
$677.50
Original price
$677.50
$1,234.99
$1,234.99
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$1,234.99
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$1,234.99
SKU KRM51RUG7T68
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- Specifications
- Description
| Manufacturer Part Number | KRM51RUG7T68 |
| Manufacturer | Kioxia |
| Condition | Refurbished |
| Standard Warranty | 90 Day Replacement Warranty |
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| Form Factor | SFF 2.5" SSD (Tray not Included) |
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Kioxia 7.68TB SAS 12G RI SFF 2.5" SED SSD – RM5-R Series
Model: KRM51RUG7T68
OEM Part Number: SDFGE03GEA01
Overview
The Kioxia KRM51RUG7T68 is an enterprise-grade 7.68TB SAS SSD from the RM5-R series, designed for read‑intensive (RI) workloads. This OEM-certified variant (SDFGE03GEA01) is optimized for use in enterprise servers and high-density storage systems.
Core Specifications
- Capacity: 7.68TB (7,680 GB)
- Form Factor: 2.5" SFF
- Height: 15mm
- Interface: SAS 12Gb/s (single-port Value SAS)
- NAND Type: Kioxia 3D BiCS TLC
- Sector Format: 512e / 4Kn
Performance
- Sequential Read: Up to 830 MB/s
- Sequential Write: Up to 520 MB/s
- Random Read (4K): Up to 150K IOPS
- Random Write (4K): Up to 35K IOPS
Best suited for:
- Database servers (read-heavy)
- Content delivery / streaming
- Web servers
- Boot / read-focused virtualization tiers
Security & Data Protection
- Self‑Encrypting Drive (SED) — AES‑256 hardware encryption
- TCG Enterprise compliant
- Sanitize Instant Erase (SIE) for secure decommissioning
- End‑to‑End Data Protection (T10 DIF)
- Power Loss Protection (PLP) (capacitor-backed)
Endurance & Reliability
- Endurance: 1.0 DWPD (Read‑Intensive class)
- MTBF: 2,000,000 hours
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Workload Classification: Read-Intensive (RI)
- (“R” in RM5-R = Read-heavy usage)
Power & Environmental
- Power: ~5W typical
- Voltage: +12V / +5V dual-rail
- Operating Temp: 0°C to 70°C
Physical Details
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Dimensions:
- 69.85 mm (W)
- 100.45 mm (L)
- 15 mm (H)
- Weight: ~140 g
Key Takeaways
- Enterprise SAS SSD (not SATA)
- Read‑Intensive (1 DWPD) — not Mixed-Use
- Full hardware encryption (SED)
- Optimized for consistent read-heavy workloads
- Ideal upgrade for server arrays needing capacity over write endurance
Quick Classification
| Category | This Drive |
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| Workload Type | Read-Intensive (RI) |
| Interface | SAS 12G |
| Encryption | Yes (SED, AES-256) |
| Use Case | Enterprise / Data Center |