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Kioxia 7.68TB SAS 12G RI SFF 2.5" SED 15mm SSD RM5-R Series KRM51RUG7T68

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Manufacturer Part Number KRM51RUG7T68
Manufacturer Kioxia
Condition Refurbished
Standard Warranty 90 Day Replacement Warranty
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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
  • 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

  • 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
Workload Type Read-Intensive (RI)
Interface SAS 12G
Encryption Yes (SED, AES-256)
Use Case Enterprise / Data Center