2.5 inch SSD Kioxia CD8‑V 3.2 TB — PCIe 4.0 NVMe, 7200 MB/s read, 3800 MB/s write, 2.5 inch 15 mm, BiCS FLASH TLC

The Kioxia CD8-V Series NVMe SSD in a 2.5" form factor provides mixed-use data center storage with a capacity of 3.2 TB. Built on KIOXIA 112-layer BiCS FLASH 3D TLC memory and a PCIe 4.0 (16 GT/s x4) interface, this drive is designed for scale-out and cloud environments and supports demanding workloads with high sustained throughput and IOPS.

Advantages

The CD8-V delivers consistent random read performance up to 1,250K IOPS and random write performance up to 380K IOPS, while offering up to 3 DWPD endurance. With PCIe 4.0 NVMe connectivity and advanced 112-layer 3D TLC flash, the SSD balances performance, capacity, and durability for hyperscale data center applications.

Suitable for

• Scale-out cloud storage and hyperscale data centers
• Big data and IoT platforms
• Online transaction processing (OLTP) workloads
• Virtualization and server-side caching
• High-performance workstations and enterprise servers

Key specifications

• Capacity: 3200 GB (3.2 TB)
• Form factor: 2.5"
• Interface: PCIe 4.0 NVMe (x4, 16 GT/s)
• Random read IOPS: up to 1,250,000
• Random write IOPS: up to 380,000
• Read speed (sequential): up to 7200 MB/s
• Write speed (sequential): up to 3800 MB/s
• Flash: KIOXIA 112-layer BiCS FLASH 3D TLC
• Endurance: 3 DWPD
• Weight: 0.13 kg

How to use

Install the SSD into a compatible 2.5" NVMe drive bay or server tray with PCIe 4.0 host support. Ensure your system firmware and NVMe drivers are up to date before initializing the drive. Format and partition the SSD according to your operating system or hypervisor requirements and configure RAID or caching as needed for your deployment.

Recommendations

For best results in enterprise environments, use the CD8-V in systems that support PCIe 4.0 to exploit full bandwidth, monitor SMART attributes, and follow manufacturer guidelines for firmware updates and thermal management.