SSD disk Kioxia 3.84 TB 2.5 inch PCI Express 5.0 NVMe CD8P-R

The KIOXIA CD8P-R Series 2.5" NVMe SSD is a read-intensive data center drive designed for scale-out and cloud environments. With PCIe 5.0 (32 GT/s x4) interface and KIOXIA BiCS FLASH™ generation 5 TLC memory, this 3.84 TB model combines high sequential and random read performance with endurance suitable for hyperscale deployments.

Advantages

This NVMe SSD delivers up to 2,000K IOPS for random read and up to 200K IOPS for random write, and achieves a 60–80% improvement in sequential read throughput compared with the prior PCIe 4.0 generation (CD8-R Series). The 2.5" form factor provides broad compatibility with server and storage systems while the drive offers 1 DWPD endurance and capacities that scale up to 30.72 TB in the series.

Suitable for

• Scale-out cloud storage and hyperscale data centers
• Big data and IoT workloads
• Online transaction processing (OLTP)
• Virtualization and multi-tenant server environments

Key specifications

• Form factor: 2.5"
• Interface: PCIe 5.0 (32 GT/s) x4, NVMe
• Capacity (this model): 3.84 TB (3840 GB)
• Flash technology: KIOXIA BiCS FLASH™ generation 5 TLC
• Read performance: up to 2,000K IOPS (random read)
• Write performance: up to 200K IOPS (random write)
• Endurance: 1 DWPD (series specification)
• Color: Silver
• Weight: 0.13 kg
• MPN: KCD8XPUG3T84

How to use

Install the SSD into a compatible 2.5" drive bay or U.2/adapter slot that supports PCIe 5.0 NVMe. Ensure your server or workstation firmware and operating system support NVMe devices and PCIe 5.0 lanes. Use the system BIOS/UEFI to detect the drive, then initialize, partition, and format the device according to your workload and file system requirements. Follow standard data-center procedures for hot-swap, RAID configuration, and device monitoring.

Recommendations

For best results in read-intensive environments, pair the CD8P-R SSD with systems that provide full PCIe 5.0 bandwidth and implement monitoring for SMART metrics and firmware updates. Use appropriate cooling and airflow in server chassis to maintain performance and longevity.