SK Hynix 7.68TB NVMe U.3 PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 RI SFF 2.5" 15mm SSD PE8110 Series for Dell PowerEdge Server

SK Hynix 7.68TB NVMe U.3 PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 RI SFF 2.5" 15mm SSD for Dell PowerEdge Server PE8110 Series

Compatibility Note

The SK Hynix PE8110 Series U.3 NVMe SSD is compatible with Dell PowerEdge servers starting from 14th Generation and newer, provided the system is equipped with an NVMe-enabled backplane. Dell’s universal 2.5" SFF design allows use across multiple generations when properly configured.

Core Specifications

• Capacity: 7.68TB
• Interface: PCIe Gen4 x4 (NVMe 1.4)
• Form Factor: 2.5" SFF (15mm)
• Connector: U.3 (backward compatible with U.2)
• Series: SK Hynix PE8110
• Controller: SK Hynix Aquarius (ACNT036M)
• NAND Type: 128-layer 3D TLC ("4D NAND")
• Workload Type: Read Intensive (RI)
• Endurance: 1.0 DWPD
• MTBF: ~2.5–3.35 million hours
• Power Consumption: ~10W active / ~5–6W idle
• Security: Digitally Signed Firmware (DS)

Performance

• Sequential Read: Up to 6,200 MB/s
• Sequential Write: Up to 3,870 MB/s
• Random Read (4K): ~190,000–582,000 IOPS
• Random Write (4K): Up to ~190,000 IOPS

Dell PowerEdge Server Compatibility

17th Generation (PCIe Gen5 / Gen4 – Native Support):
R470, R570, R670, R6715, R6725, R770, R7715, R7725, R7725xd

16th Generation (PCIe Gen4 – Native Support):
R660, R6615, R6625, R760, R760xa, R760xs, R7615, R7625, R860, R960, T560, HS5610, HS5620

15th Generation (PCIe Gen4 – Native Support):
R350, R450, R550, R650, R650xs, R6515, R6525, R750, R750xa, R750xs, R7515, R7525, T550, XE8545

14th Generation (PCIe Gen3 – Reduced Performance):
R340, R440, R640, R6415, R740, R740xd, R7415, R7425, R840, R940, R940xa, T440, T640

Important Deployment Notes

• Drive Tray Requirement:
  Must be installed in a Dell 2.5" SFF hot-swap tray (commonly 0DXD9H / DXD9H or equivalent SFF carrier). The original HPE carrier is not compatible.
• Backplane Requirement:
  NVMe-capable Dell PowerEdge backplane is required. SAS/SATA-only backplanes will not detect this drive.
• Interface Compatibility:
  U.3 is backward compatible with U.2, but full functionality depends on NVMe wiring and system configuration.
• Performance Scaling:
  • 16G–17G: Full PCIe Gen4 performance
  • 15G: Full PCIe Gen4 performance
  • 14G: Limited to PCIe Gen3 speeds (~3,500 MB/s max)
• Management Behavior:
  Dell iDRAC may report the drive as “non-Dell certified” or “unknown vendor,” but functionality is typically unaffected if NVMe requirements are met.

Summary

Enterprise-grade 7.68TB NVMe U.3 SSD optimized for read-intensive workloads, fully compatible with Dell PowerEdge 14G–17G servers when equipped with NVMe backplanes and proper SFF drive trays, with performance scaling by generation.