SK Hynix 3.84TB NVMe U.3 PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 RI SFF 2.5" 15mm SSD PE8110 Series for Lenovo ThinkSystem Server with Tray

SK Hynix 3.84TB NVMe U.3 PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 RI SFF 2.5" 15mm SSD PE8110 Series for Lenovo ThinkSystem Server with Tray

The SK Hynix PE8110 Series 3.84TB NVMe SSD is an enterprise-grade, read-intensive (RI) solid-state drive designed for high-performance data center and enterprise server environments. Featuring a PCIe Gen4 x4 interface with NVMe 1.4 and a U.3 (tri-mode) connector, it delivers exceptional throughput, low latency, and strong reliability for virtualization, cloud computing, and read-heavy workloads. This drive is configured for use in Lenovo ThinkSystem servers with the proper 2.5" SFF NVMe tray.

Other Related Part Numbers

HFS3T8GEETX070N, PE8110

Technical Specifications

• Capacity: 3.84TB
• Series: PE8110
• Interface: PCIe Gen4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4
• Form Factor: 2.5" SFF (15mm)
• Connector: U.3 (backward compatible with U.2)
• NAND Flash: 128-layer 3D TLC NAND
• Workload Type: Read Intensive (RI) (~1 DWPD)

Performance

• Sequential Read: Up to ~6,200 MB/s
• Sequential Write: Up to ~3,800 MB/s
• Random Read (4K): Up to ~1,000,000+ IOPS
• Random Write (4K): Up to ~150,000 – 180,000 IOPS

Reliability & Features

• Endurance: ~1 DWPD
• MTBF: Up to ~2.5 million hours
• Encryption: AES 256-bit hardware encryption
• Power Loss Protection: Yes
• End-to-End Data Protection: Yes

Lenovo ThinkSystem Compatibility

ThinkSystem V3 (PCIe Gen4/Gen5 – Full Performance):
SR630 V3, SR650 V3, SR655 V3, SR665 V3, SR850 V3, SR860 V3, SR950 V3, ST650 V3

ThinkSystem V2 (PCIe Gen4 – Full Performance):
SR630 V2, SR650 V2, SR645, SR665, SR850 V2, SR860 V2, ST650 V2, SN550 V2

ThinkSystem Gen1 (PCIe Gen3 – Performance Limited):
SR630, SR650, SR530, SR550, SR570, SR590, SR850, SR860, SR950, ST550

Included Tray / Hardware Requirements

• Lenovo 2.5" SFF NVMe Tray Required
• Common tray part: SM17A06246
• Required for proper fitment in ThinkSystem chassis

Important Deployment Notes

• Backplane Requirement:
  Must use an AnyBay or NVMe-enabled backplane (SAS/SATA-only backplanes will NOT support this drive)
• U.3 Compatibility:
  Fully backward compatible with U.2 NVMe infrastructure
• Performance Scaling:
  • V2 / V3 systems → Full PCIe Gen4 performance
  • Gen1 systems → Limited to PCIe Gen3 (~3,500 MB/s)
• Firmware Behavior:
  System management (Lenovo XClarity Controller) may display the drive as non-Lenovo firmware, but functionality is typically unaffected

Use Cases

• Virtualization and hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI)
• Cloud and enterprise storage environments
• Read-intensive databases and analytics
• Content delivery and large-scale storage

Summary

The SK Hynix PE8110 3.84TB NVMe SSD provides enterprise-class performance and reliability optimized for read-intensive workloads. When deployed in Lenovo ThinkSystem servers with NVMe backplanes and proper trays, it offers a high-speed, scalable storage solution for modern data center environments.