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D5-P5336 7.68TB NVMe U.2

SSDPF2KX076TZ
D5 SeriesarchiveQLC7.68TBNVMe-PCIe4U.2
$125.00/TB
$959.99
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Updated Mar 25, 2026, 05:52 AM
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Quick Verdict

The Solidigm D5-P5336 7.68TB NVMe U.2 delivers enterprise NVMe performance at $125.00/TB. Suited to read-intensive cloud workloads and mixed enterprise applications. Verify U.2/U.3 backplane compatibility before ordering.

Specifications

Capacity7.68TB
Form FactorU.2
InterfaceNVMe-PCIe4
Recording TechQLC
Sector Size—
Workload Rating—
DWPD0.58
TBW—
Warranty5 years
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90-Day Price History

$118$125$13203/2304/2906/04
How it compares - 7.68TB NVMe-PCIe4
#1Seagate Nytro 5060 U.2 7.68TB
$21.16/TB
#2WD Ultrastar DC SN655 7.68TB U.2
$26.40/TB
#3WD Ultrastar DC SN655 7.68TB U.2
$38.35/TB
#4Solidigm D5-P5336 7.68TB NVMe U.2THIS DRIVE
$125.00/TB
#5Samsung PM9A3 7.68TB U.2 NVMe
$162.76/TB

Compare to similar 7.68TB NVMe-PCIe4 drives

Seagate
Nytro 5060 U.2 7.68TB
$21.16/TB
$162.54
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WD
Ultrastar DC SN655 7.68TB U.2
$26.40/TB
$202.75
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WD
Ultrastar DC SN655 7.68TB U.2
$38.35/TB
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Samsung
PM9A3 7.68TB U.2 NVMe
$162.76/TB
$1,250.00
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Samsung
PM9A3 7.68TB U.2 NVMe
$169.14/TB
$1,299.00
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Frequently Asked Questions

The D5-P5336 7.68TB NVMe U.2 uses QLC NAND optimized for read-intensive workloads such as AI data lakes, object storage and cold data tiers.

The D5-P5336 7.68TB NVMe U.2 uses a U.2 form factor with NVMe-PCIe4 interface. Compatible with servers featuring U.2 or U.3 backplanes including Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant Gen10+, and Supermicro with appropriate NVMe backplane.

0.58 DWPD means you can write the full 7.68TB capacity 0.58 time(s) per day over the 5-year warranty period, totaling approximately 8129TB written.

Use Case Scenarios

🗄️
OLTP Database Primary Storage
PostgreSQL, MySQL or Oracle requiring low latency and high IOPS.
✓ Excellent fit
NVMe delivers sub-200μs latency vs 5ms for HDD — a 25x improvement that directly reduces query response times. At 1 DWPD verify your daily write volume stays within endurance limits.
🤖
AI/ML Training & Inference
GPU server loading training datasets or serving inference at high throughput.
✓ Excellent fit
NVMe at 6,900MB/s eliminates storage bottlenecks when loading datasets to GPU memory. At 7.68TB you can store substantial model weights on a single drive.
💾
Bulk Cold Data Archive
Storing large volumes of infrequently accessed data.
✗ Not ideal
At ~$125/TB, NVMe costs 10x more than enterprise HDD for cold data. Unless you need fast retrieval, HDDs or LTO tape are far more cost-effective.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installUpdate drive firmware
Check manufacturer website for latest firmware. Enterprise SSDs receive updates that fix performance and reliability issues.
On installEnable power loss protection verification
Enterprise NVMe drives have onboard capacitors for power loss protection. Verify in drive logs after first power cycle.
MonthlyCheck SMART/NVMe health attributes
Run nvme smart-log /dev/nvme0 (Linux). Monitor: Media_Errors, Available_Spare, Percentage_Used.
MonthlyMonitor write endurance consumption
Track Percentage_Used SMART attribute. At 80%+ consider planning replacement. At 7.68TB and 0.58 DWPD you have 8,324,382.72GB lifetime writes.
QuarterlyReview error logs in server BMC
Check iDRAC, iLO or IPMI logs for NVMe errors, PCIe link speed downgrades, or unexpected resets.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: PCIe slot not initialized, missing NVMe driver, BIOS not updated, or U.2 cable issue.
Fix: Check BIOS for NVMe in PCIe enumeration. Update server firmware. Reseat U.2 cable. Verify PCIe bifurcation if using adapter. Test in another slot.