Μονάδα SSD Kioxia 7,68 TB 2,5 inch PCI Express 5.0 NVMe CM7-R

The KIOXIA CM7-R Series is a read-intensive enterprise NVMe SSD in a 2.5" form factor, designed for servers and storage systems that require high read performance and large capacity. Built on NVMe 2.0 and PCIe technology (PCIe 5.0 host support; U.3 host operates at PCIe 4.0), this SSD family uses KIOXIA 112-layer BiCS FLASH 3D TLC memory and delivers up to 2,700K IOPS random read and 310K IOPS random write, with endurance rated at 1 DWPD. Capacities in the series reach up to 30.72 TB; the specific model described here provides 7.68 TB of storage in a compact 2.5" drive optimized for read-heavy enterprise workloads.

Advantages

The CM7-R offers high sustained read performance and large capacity in a 2.5" NVMe form factor, leveraging PCIe 5.0 (PCIe 4.0 for U.3 hosts) and NVMe 2.0 standards for compatibility with modern servers. Its 112-layer BiCS FLASH 3D TLC provides a balance of density and endurance suitable for read-intensive applications, and the drive’s specifications support fast random read/write IOPS useful for database and virtualization tasks.

Suitable for

• Read-intensive database and analytics workloads
• Online transaction processing (OLTP) systems
• Software-defined storage and virtualization platforms
• Enterprise servers and high-performance workstations requiring large NVMe capacity

Key specifications

• Form factor: 2.5"
• Capacity: 7.68 TB (7680 GB)
• Interface: PCIe (PCIe 5.0 host; U.3 host PCIe 4.0), NVMe 2.0
• Flash: KIOXIA 112-layer BiCS FLASH 3D TLC
• Performance: up to 2,700K IOPS random read, up to 310K IOPS random write
• Endurance: 1 DWPD
• Typical read speed (manufacturer data): up to 14,000 MB/s
• Typical write speed (manufacturer data): up to 6,750 MB/s
• Weight: 0.13 kg

How to use

Install the CM7-R SSD into a compatible 2.5" NVMe slot or U.3 bay in a server or workstation that supports the advertised PCIe generation. Ensure the host firmware and NVMe driver are up to date to enable NVMe 2.0 features and to attain optimal performance. Configure storage settings in the operating system or hypervisor according to your workload (for example, partitioning, RAID, or software-defined storage pools) and monitor SMART attributes and drive health periodically.

Recommendations

Use this read-optimized CM7-R SSD in environments where high random read throughput and large NVMe capacity are required. For maximum performance, connect to a PCIe 5.0-compatible host; when using U.3 connectors, note that performance will operate at PCIe 4.0. Follow vendor guidelines for firmware updates and provisioning to maintain endurance and reliability.