What interface and performance does the Dell 345-BKSW provide?

The 345-BKSW uses PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe interface delivering sequential reads over 6000 MB/s and random reads up to 800K IOPS. Read-intensive design suits workloads with 1 DWPD endurance, providing low latency for server boot and caching in PowerEdge systems.

Is the 345-BKSW compatible with Dell PowerEdge servers?

Yes, designed for 14G, 15G, and 16G PowerEdge servers including R-series, T-series, and C-series models. M.2 2280 slot compatibility ensures plug-and-play integration with native NVMe support and Dell firmware optimization.

What security features does this SSD offer?

Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) with TCG Opal 2.0 compliance provides hardware-based AES-256 encryption. Keys managed independently, ensuring data protection without performance impact, ideal for regulated enterprise environments.

What workloads is the read-intensive rating best for?

Optimized for 70/30 read/write ratios in boot volumes, virtualization, databases, and web caching. TLC NAND balances cost and endurance at 1 DWPD over 5 years, outperforming consumer SSDs in sustained enterprise use.

How does PCIe Gen4 improve over Gen3 NVMe SSDs?

Gen4 doubles bandwidth to 8 GT/s per lane, enabling 7000+ MB/s reads vs 3500 MB/s on Gen3. This reduces tail latency in dense multi-tenant servers, accelerating VM density and analytics queries significantly.

What form factor and power specs are provided?

M.2 2280 single-sided design consumes under 10W average power. Fits standard M.2 slots in PowerEdge servers, supporting hot-plug in compatible backplanes for seamless maintenance.

345-BKSW - Dell 345-BKSW 960GB PCIe Gen4 SED NVMe M.2 SSD

Name: Dell 345-BKSW 960GB PCIe Gen4 SED NVMe M.2 SSD
Brand: Dell
SKU: 345-BKSW
Price: 1478 USD
Availability: InStock

345-BKSW - Dell 345-BKSW 960GB PCIe Gen4 SED NVMe M.2 SSD | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Dell 345-BKSW is a high-performance 960GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe solid-state drive designed for read-intensive workloads in enterprise datacenter environments. Featuring self-encrypting drive (SED) technology with TCG Opal compliance, 3D TLC NAND flash, and M.2 2280 form factor, it provides superior read speeds exceeding 6000 MB/s sequential and low latency for virtualization, databases, and caching applications. Optimized for Dell PowerEdge servers, this SSD ensures compatibility, reliability, and power efficiency with native NVMe protocol support over PCIe 4.0 x4 interface. Ideal for boot drives, hot data tiers, and read-heavy analytics, it balances endurance with cost-effectiveness for scalable storage deployments.

960GB capacity with 3D TLC NAND flash memory.
PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe interface for ultra-low latency.
SED encryption ensures data security at rest.
M.2 2280 form factor fits dense server configs.
Read-intensive endurance for enterprise workloads.
Optimized for Dell PowerEdge server compatibility.

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	345-BKSW
Brand	Dell
Condition	Refurbished
SKU	345-BKSW
MTBF	2M hours (est.)
Category	SSD
Product Type	Internal SSD
Compatibility	Dell PowerEdge Servers 14G+
Workload Type	Read Intensive
Sequential Read Speed	>6000 MB/s (typical Gen4)

Storage

Compatible systems

Validated for Dell PowerEdge 14G+ servers with M.2 NVMe slots; requires Gen4 support for full performance.

Dell PowerEdge
Model: R640, R740, R750
Form factor: M.2
Generation: 14G-16G
Native NVMe support required
Dell PowerEdge
Model: C6420, T550
Form factor: M.2
Generation: 15G
PCIe Gen4 slots

Best for

Server Boot Drives
Primary OS and hypervisor storage requiring fast initialization and consistent low-latency reads.
Virtualization Hosts
VM storage tier for read-heavy VDI and containerized workloads with high IOPS demands.
Database Servers
Read-intensive OLTP/OLAP databases benefiting from Gen4 NVMe speeds and SED security.
Application Caching
In-memory cache acceleration for web apps and content delivery with frequent reads.
Data Analytics
Hot data tier for big data processing and query acceleration in Hadoop/Spark clusters.

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NVMe Enterprise & Data Center SSDs 960GB Enterprise SSDs Dell Enterprise SSDs Enterprise SSDs

Endurance	1 DWPD (est.)
NAND Type	TLC
Storage Capacity	960GB
Flash Memory Technology	3D TLC NAND

Form Factor	M.2 2280
Form Factor Details	Single-sided M.2 2280

Protocol	NVMe 1.4
Interface	PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe

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