Solidigm D5-P5430 Enterprise SSD
Solidigm D5-P5430 is a mainstream read-intensive PCIe 4.0 QLC SSD family with 3.84TB through 30.72TB options. It targets a broader capacity range than P5336 and includes E1.S options for compatible platforms.
It should be evaluated as enterprise capacity flash, not as a universal substitute for mixed-use TLC storage.
D5-P5430 specifications
| Manufacturer | Solidigm |
|---|---|
| Product family | D5-P5430 |
| Positioning | PCIe 4.0 mainstream SSD |
| NAND | 192-layer QLC 3D NAND |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4c |
| Form factors | U.2 15mm, E3.S 7.5mm and E1.S 9.5mm |
| Capacities | 3.84, 7.68, 15.36 and 30.72TB; E1.S options stop at 15.36TB |
| Sequential performance | Up to 7,000 MB/s read and 3,000 MB/s write |
| Random performance | Up to 971K read and 120K write IOPS |
| Endurance | Up to 0.58 DWPD and 32 PBW over five years, capacity dependent |
| Warranty | Five-year limited warranty |
| Primary workload | Mainstream read-intensive enterprise storage, virtualization, content delivery and data analytics |
No exact current public offer is available for this product family. Specifications and buying guidance remain available without substituting an unrelated SSD.
P5430 workload fit
P5430 suits content delivery, analytics, virtualization with read-dominant data, software-defined storage and capacity tiers that benefit from NVMe latency. Its QLC design prioritizes usable density and read efficiency.
Write activity still needs measurement. Compaction, snapshots, replication and garbage collection can make a nominally read-heavy service write more than expected at the SSD level.
Capacity and form-factor choices
U.2 and E3.S cover capacities through 30.72TB in the published family, while E1.S options stop at 15.36TB. Select the form factor from the server's qualified bay list rather than treating the family name as a physical specification.
PCIe 4.0 remains useful when a platform cannot exploit Gen5 bandwidth or when capacity economics matter more than peak throughput. A Gen5 label alone does not make a drive better for a workload limited by network, CPU or application concurrency.
Endurance and procurement checks
Solidigm publishes up to 0.58 DWPD and 32PBW for the family, depending on capacity. Use the exact capacity's specification when modeling five-year writes.
Confirm firmware, power-loss protection expectations, namespace format, cooling and warranty path. Current price is displayed only for a matching P5430 listing, so another Solidigm product cannot fill this page accidentally.
Frequently asked questions
Is D5-P5430 QLC?
Yes. It uses 192-layer QLC 3D NAND and is positioned for read-intensive enterprise storage.
What is the maximum P5430 capacity?
The published family reaches 30.72TB.
How does P5430 differ from P5336?
P5430 covers smaller mainstream capacities and includes E1.S options; P5336 scales much higher, reaching 122.88TB.
Sources checked: Solidigm D5-P5430 product brief.
Specifications are manufacturer-published maxima and vary by capacity, form factor, firmware and test conditions. Current price appears only for a matching product that is presently offered.