Intel 4TB NVMe MU PCIe Gen 3.0 x4 HHHL Add-in Card (AIC) SSD DC P4600 Series SSDPEDKE040T7

Intel 4TB NVMe MU PCIe Gen3 x4 HHHL AIC SSD DC P4600 Series SSDPEDKE040T7
Other Related Part Number: SSDPEDKE040T7

Overview

The Intel DC P4600 Series (SSDPEDKE040T7) is a high-performance Mixed Use (MU) enterprise NVMe SSD designed for data-intensive workloads such as databases, virtualization, AI training, and cloud infrastructure. Built in a Half-Height Half-Length (HHHL) Add-In Card (AIC) form factor, it installs directly into a PCIe slot, delivering ultra-low latency and high throughput.

Core Specifications

• Capacity: 4TB
• Interface: PCIe 3.1 x4, NVMe 1.2
• Form Factor: HHHL Add-In Card (AIC)
• NAND Type: Intel 3D TLC NAND
• Workload Type: Mixed Use (MU)

Performance

• Sequential Read: Up to 3,290 MB/s
• Sequential Write: Up to 2,100 MB/s
• Random Read (4KB): Up to 700,000 IOPS
• Random Write (4KB): Up to 220,000 IOPS
• Latency: ~79 µs (Read) / ~34 µs (Write)

Reliability & Endurance

• Endurance: ~21.7 PBW (~3 DWPD for 5 years)
• MTBF: 2,000,000 hours
• UBER: < 1 per 10¹⁷ bits read

Features & Security

• AES 256-bit hardware encryption
• Power Loss Data Protection
• End-to-End Data Protection
• Thermal monitoring & logging

Power & Environmental

• Active Power: ~20.7W (write) / ~9.8W (read)
• Idle Power: <5W
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 55°C
• Shock: 1000G / Vibration: 2.17 GRMS

Dell PowerEdge

• 13G (Limited NVMe Support): R630, R730 (PCIe usage only, no native front NVMe)
• 14G: R640, R740, R740xd, R940, T440, T640
• 15G: R650, R750, C6525
• 16G: R660, R760, T560
• 17G: R670, R770

HPE ProLiant

• Gen9: DL360 Gen9, DL380 Gen9 (requires NVMe enablement kits)
• Gen10: DL360 Gen10, DL380 Gen10, ML350 Gen10
• Gen10 Plus: DL360 Gen10+, DL380 Gen10+
• Gen11: DL320 Gen11, DL360 Gen11, DL380 Gen11, ML110 Gen11

Lenovo ThinkSystem

• System x (Pre-ThinkSystem): x3550 M5, x3650 M5, x3850 X6
• ThinkSystem Gen1: SR630, SR650, SR850, SR950, ST550
• ThinkSystem V2 / V3: SR630 V2, SR650 V2, SR650 V3, ST650 V3

Cisco UCS

• M4: C220 M4, C240 M4
• M5: C220 M5, C240 M5, C480 M5
• M6: C220 M6, C240 M6
• M7 / M8: C220 M7, C240 M7

Supermicro

• X10: Limited NVMe (boot not always supported)
• X11: Full PCIe NVMe support (e.g., SYS-1029U, SYS-2029U)
• X12: Optimized NVMe performance (Ice Lake platforms)
• X13: Latest generation with PCIe Gen4/Gen5 backward compatibility

ASUS / Other Server Boards

• Compatible with PCIe-enabled server/workstation boards such as:
  • ASUS Z10 / Z11 / Z12 server platforms
  • Gigabyte server boards with PCIe Gen3+
  • Tyan EPYC/Xeon platforms

• Requires available PCIe x4/x8/x16 slot (HHHL clearance).
• Not compatible with 2.5" drive bays (AIC form factor only).
• NVMe boot requires UEFI BIOS support.
• OEM servers may show “non-certified” warnings, but functionality is unaffected.
• Not managed by traditional RAID controllers (uses OS or NVMe RAID like Intel VROC).

Summary

The Intel DC P4600 SSDPEDKE040T7 is a Mixed Use (MU) enterprise NVMe AIC SSD offering high endurance (~3 DWPD), extreme IOPS, and broad cross-platform compatibility. It is ideal for high-performance enterprise workloads where both read and write performance are critical.