Solidigm D7-PS1010 Enterprise SSD
Solidigm D7-PS1010 is a PCIe Gen5 TLC enterprise SSD for read-intensive workloads. It combines up to 15.36TB capacity with 1 DWPD endurance and high random-read performance.
The correct buying question is whether the workload needs Gen5 read performance and 1 DWPD, not whether PS1010 is simply newer than a PCIe 4.0 drive.
D7-PS1010 specifications
| Manufacturer | Solidigm |
|---|---|
| Product family | D7-PS1010 |
| Positioning | PCIe 5.0 read-intensive SSD |
| NAND | 176-layer TLC 3D NAND |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4, NVMe |
| Form factors | U.2 15mm, E3.S 7.5mm and current E1.S options |
| Capacities | 1.92, 3.84, 7.68 and 15.36TB |
| Sequential performance | Up to 14,500 MB/s read; write performance varies by capacity |
| Random performance | Up to 3.1M random-read IOPS |
| Endurance | 1 DWPD over five years; up to 28 PBW by capacity |
| Warranty | Five-year limited warranty |
| Primary workload | Read-intensive databases, cloud services, inference, analytics and general enterprise NVMe |
No exact current public offer is available for this product family. Specifications and buying guidance remain available without substituting an unrelated SSD.
Performance and workload fit
Solidigm publishes up to 14,500MB/s sequential read and 3.1 million random-read IOPS. Actual throughput depends on capacity, queue depth, CPU locality, PCIe topology, firmware and application concurrency.
A fast device can still be underused behind a slower network or shared PCIe switch. Model the full path from application to storage before paying for peak Gen5 performance.
One DWPD endurance
PS1010 is rated at 1 DWPD over five years, with total-write limits rising by capacity. That is materially stronger than many capacity QLC drives, but below PS1030's 3 DWPD mixed-use positioning.
Measure host writes during peak and maintenance windows. Database compaction, index rebuilds, model checkpointing and cache turnover can dominate average application write rates.
Server compatibility
Verify a PCIe Gen5 x4 path, supported U.2, E3.S or E1.S bay, sufficient airflow and platform firmware qualification. A Gen4 host can often negotiate with a Gen5 drive, but the platform and drive documentation must establish support and the link will not deliver Gen5 bandwidth.
For clustered systems, standardize capacity, firmware and namespace configuration across the failure set. Mixed firmware can complicate qualification and incident response even when the drives appear interchangeable.
Frequently asked questions
What is PS1010 endurance?
Solidigm rates D7-PS1010 at 1 DWPD over five years, with up to 28PBW depending on capacity.
Is PS1010 PCIe Gen5?
Yes. It uses a PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe interface.
When should I choose PS1030 instead?
Choose PS1030 when sustained writes, database churn, logging or cache activity require the 3 DWPD mixed-use endurance class.
Sources checked: Solidigm D7-PS1010 and D7-PS1030 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.