What is the endurance rating of Dell 345-BKJH SSD?

The Dell 345-BKJH provides 1 Drive Write Per Day (DWPD) endurance over 5 years for 960GB capacity, equating to approximately 700TBW. This read-intensive design excels in workloads with 70/30 read/write ratios like web servers and analytics, ensuring consistent performance without rapid wear.

Which interface and speed does 345-BKJH support?

It uses SAS 24Gbps dual-port interface with 512e sector emulation. Supports sequential reads up to 2.1GB/s and writes to 2.0GB/s, with 4K random read IOPS over 400K. Backward compatible with SAS 12Gbps controllers in PowerEdge servers.

What servers is Dell 345-BKJH compatible with?

Fully compatible with Dell PowerEdge 14G/15G/16G including R440, R540, R640, R740, R750, T550 series, and C6420 modular systems. Hot-plug tray design allows tool-less installation in 2.5-inch bays across R/T/C/XR families.

Is 345-BKJH suitable for read-heavy workloads?

Yes, read-intensive optimization with TLC NAND and advanced wear-leveling delivers sustained performance under heavy reads. Ideal for VDI, logging, and backup targets where write amplification is minimal, outperforming mixed-use drives in cost-per-read metrics.

What form factor and features does it include?

2.5-inch SFF drive in Dell hot-plug tray with hybrid carrier option. Includes power-loss protection, end-to-end data protection, and thermal throttling for reliability in dense 24/48-bay chassis.

How does SAS 24Gbps benefit over SATA?

Dual-port SAS 24Gbps offers failover redundancy, higher queuing depth, and zoned namespace support versus SATA. Enables multipath I/O in clustered environments, reducing latency by 20-30% in high-concurrency scenarios.

345-BKJH - Dell 345-BKJH 960GB SAS-24G 1DWPD RI 512e SSD Tray

Name: Dell 345-BKJH 960GB SAS-24G 1DWPD RI 512e SSD Tray
Brand: Dell
SKU: 345-BKJH
Price: 1492 USD
Availability: InStock

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Product overview

The Dell 345-BKJH is a high-performance 960GB SAS 24Gbps read-intensive SSD designed for enterprise data centers. Featuring 1 Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD) endurance, 512e emulation, and hot-plug 2.5-inch form factor with integrated tray, it supports demanding read-heavy workloads like virtualization, databases, and content delivery. SAS 24Gbps interface ensures ultra-low latency and high throughput up to 2.1GB/s sequential reads. Compatible with Dell PowerEdge 14G/15G/16G servers including R440, R540, R640, R740 series. Provides reliable, power-efficient storage upgrade for scalable rack deployments, reducing TCO through optimized flash management and error correction.

960GB capacity with 1 DWPD read-intensive endurance.
SAS 24Gbps interface for up to 2.1GB/s throughput.
512e format ensures broad server compatibility.
2.5-inch hot-plug with tray for easy deployment.
Optimized for PowerEdge 14G-16G server generations.
Enterprise-grade reliability for 5+ year lifecycles.

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	345-BKJH
Brand	Dell
Condition	New
MTBF	2.5 Million Hours
Model	345-BKJH
Hot Swap	Yes
Endurance	1 DWPD Read Intensive
NAND Type	TLC
Tray Type	Dell 2.5in Tray
Encryption	SED Optional
Sector Size	512e
Product Line	PowerEdge Certified SSD

Compatible systems

Native support in Dell PowerEdge 14G+ with SAS controllers; requires 24Gbps backplane for full speed.

Dell PowerEdge
Model: R440, R540, R640
Form factor: 2.5in
Generation: 14G/15G/16G
Hot-plug compatible.
Dell PowerEdge
Model: R740, R750, R760
Form factor: 2.5in
Generation: 15G/16G
Direct bay support.
Dell PowerEdge
Model: C6420, MX740c
Form factor: 2.5in
Generation: 16G
Modular chassis.

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Data Centers
High-read storage in rack servers for spine/leaf architectures.
Virtualization
Boot/OS drives for VMware/Hyper-V with low-latency access.
Databases
Read-intensive OLTP/OLAP workloads in enterprise SQL/NoSQL.
HPC
Cache tiers for compute clusters requiring fast data retrieval.

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