What interface and form factor does the Dell 345-BGVK use?

: "The Dell 345-BGVK is categorized as a SATA 2.5 inch solid state drive. It is designed for use in bays that accept 2.5 inch drives and leverage a SATA interface. This makes it compatible with many enterprise servers and storage systems that provide SATA 6Gbps 2.5 inch slots, streamlining integration into existing architectures.

What workload type is the Dell 345-BGVK best suited for?

The Dell 345-BGVK is classified as a 3.84TB Read Intensive 1 DWPD enterprise SSD. This designation indicates it is intended for workloads where read operations significantly outweigh write operations. Typical examples include virtualized environments, content repositories, and analytics platforms that repeatedly read large datasets rather than performing constant heavy writes.

Is the Dell 345-BGVK suitable for enterprise deployments?

Yes, the Dell 345-BGVK is positioned as an enterprise SSD in the category of 3.84TB Read Intensive 1 DWPD SATA 2.5 inch drives. Its combination of 3.84TB capacity, SATA interface, and 2.5 inch hot-plug form factor aligns with common enterprise server and storage designs, making it appropriate for data center and business-critical environments when matched to suitable workloads.

Does the Dell 345-BGVK support hot-plug operation?

The model description identifies the Dell 345-BGVK as a 2.5 inch hot-plug SSD. In supported systems, this enables drives to be inserted or removed from appropriate bays without requiring a full system power-down. For operations teams, hot-plug functionality helps minimize downtime during drive replacement or expansion activities in production deployments.

345-BGVK - Dell 345-BGVK 3.84TB SATA Read Intensive 2.5in SSD

Name: Dell 345-BGVK 3.84TB SATA Read Intensive 2.5in SSD
Brand: Dell
SKU: 345-BGVK
Price: 3465 USD
Availability: InStock

345-BGVK - Dell 345-BGVK 3.84TB SATA Read Intensive 2.5in SSD | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Dell 345-BGVK 3.84TB SATA Read Intensive 2.5 inch hot-plug solid state drive is designed for enterprise environments that prioritize reliable read-focused storage. With a capacity of 3.84TB, this drive supports data-heavy applications that require substantial storage in a compact 2.5 inch form factor. As a SATA Read Intensive SSD, it is suited for workloads dominated by read operations, such as virtualized environments, analytics platforms, or content delivery systems, where consistent performance is a requirement. The hot-plug capability supports improved serviceability in supported systems, allowing drive replacement without extended downtime. Positioned in the category of 3.84TB Read Intensive 1 DWPD enterprise SSDs, the 345-BGVK aligns with scenarios where predictable endurance is planned around read-centric usage patterns. This makes it an appropriate choice for IT teams standardizing on SATA-based, 2.5 inch enterprise SSDs for scalable, rack-dense storage infrastructures.

3.84TB enterprise SSD capacity for dense storage
2.5 inch form factor for standard server bays
SATA interface suited to existing SATA backplanes
Read Intensive 1 DWPD enterprise classification
Hot-plug design for serviceable deployments
Dell branded SSD for standardized fleets

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Featuring

Product Type
Manufacturer part #	345-BGVK
Brand	Dell
Condition	New
Model	345-BGVK
Capacity	3.84TB
Drive Type	Read intensive SSD
Drive Class	Enterprise read intensive SSD
Form Factor	2.5 inch SFF
Drive Height	7 mm
Intended Use	Read intensive enterprise applications
Product Line	Dell Enterprise SSD

Best for

Read intensive workloads
Suited for environments where read operations dominate, leveraging the 3.84TB SATA Read Intensive design to support consistent access to frequently read datasets.
Virtualization
Appropriate for virtualized infrastructures that benefit from 3.84TB of SSD capacity in a 2.5 inch SATA Read Intensive form factor for consolidated storage pools.
Data analytics
Useful for analytics platforms that rely on repeated reads of large datasets, supported by the 3.84TB capacity and read intensive enterprise SSD classification.
Content delivery
Fits content delivery or media repository roles where 3.84TB of SATA Read Intensive SSD storage provides predictable read performance for shared content libraries.
Enterprise storage expansion
Suitable for expanding existing 2.5 inch SATA-based enterprise storage arrays with 3.84TB read intensive SSD capacity in a hot-plug form factor.

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Drive Dimensions	100.45 mm x 69.85 mm x 7 mm

Hot Plug Support	Hot-plug

Idle Power (typical)	1.0 W

Power Loss Protection	Yes, hardware-based power loss safeguard

Active Power (typical)	3.2 W

Drive Form Factor Detail	2.5 inch Small Form Factor (SFF)

Data Reliability Features	End-to-end data protection, power loss protection

Shock Resistance (operating)	1000 G for 0.5 ms

Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate (UBER)	1 sector per 10^17 bits read

Performance

NAND Type	TLC NAND
Endurance Rating	1 DWPD
Drive Write Endurance	1 drive write per day (1 DWPD) for 5 years
Sequential Read Speed	Up to 560 MB/s
Random Read IOPS (4KB)	Up to 97,000 IOPS
Read Latency (typical)	36 µs
Sequential Write Speed	Up to 510 MB/s
Random Write IOPS (4KB)	Up to 32,000 IOPS
Write Latency (typical)	37 µs
NAND Flash Technology Detail	Intel 3D NAND TLC
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)	2,000,000 hours

Networking Ports & Interfaces

Interface	SATA 6Gbps
Host Interface	Serial ATA 6Gbps
Drive Connector	Standard 7-pin SATA data plus 15-pin SATA power
Drive Interface Standard	SATA III 6 Gb/s
SATA Interface Compatibility	Backward compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s and SATA 1.5 Gb/s

Dell 345-BGVK 3.84TB SATA Read Intensive 2.5in SSD