What type of workloads is the Dell 400-BPVB 3.84TB SSD designed for?

The Dell 400-BPVB is categorized as a 3.84TB Read Intensive 1 DWPD SSD. This means it is intended for environments where read operations dominate and daily write volumes remain within the 1 DWPD endurance profile. It is best aligned with applications that generate mostly read traffic rather than sustained heavy writes.

Does the Dell 400-BPVB SSD support hot plug operation?

Yes, the model name specifies that it is a Hot Plug SSD. This indicates it is designed for insertion and removal in compatible 2.5 inch server bays without requiring a full system shutdown, enabling maintenance or replacement activities while keeping the server or storage system online.

What interface does the Dell 400-BPVB 3.84TB SSD use?

The Dell 400-BPVB belongs to the 2.5 inch SATA 6 Gbps SSD category, indicating it uses a SATA interface. This makes it suitable for servers and platforms that provide 2.5 inch SATA connectivity, allowing the drive to integrate into common enterprise storage configurations.

How is the endurance of the Dell 400-BPVB SSD defined?

The drive is listed under the 3.84TB Read Intensive 1 DWPD category. The 1 DWPD designation describes its intended endurance profile, indicating it is engineered for workloads whose daily write volumes are consistent with one drive write per day over its rated life, primarily targeting read heavy use cases.

400-BPVB - Dell 400-BPVB 3.84TB SATA Read Intensive SSD

Name: Dell 400-BPVB 3.84TB SATA Read Intensive SSD
Brand: Dell
SKU: 400-BPVB
Price: 3465 USD
Availability: InStock

400-BPVB - Dell 400-BPVB 3.84TB SATA Read Intensive SSD | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Dell 400-BPVB 3.84TB SATA Read Intensive Hot Plug SSD is designed as a high-capacity solid state drive for environments that prioritize read-focused workloads. With a 3.84TB capacity, it supports consolidation of data onto fewer drives, which can simplify storage planning and rack density considerations. Classified as a read intensive drive with 1 DWPD, it is suited for applications with predominantly read operations and comparatively lower daily write volumes. The SATA interface makes it applicable to a wide range of server platforms that support 2.5 inch SATA SSDs. Hot plug capability allows the drive to be inserted or removed from compatible systems without planned downtime, supporting serviceability and maintenance in production environments. This model is positioned in the 2.5 inch SATA 6 Gbps SSD category with a focus on read intensive use cases, providing IT teams a defined endurance profile for appropriate workload alignment.

3.84TB capacity for high-density server storage
SATA interface suitable for 2.5 inch server bays
Read intensive classification for read heavy uses
1 DWPD endurance profile for defined write limits
Hot plug capable for in-service drive replacement
Optimized for 2.5 inch SATA 6 Gbps SSD category

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Featuring

Tray Included
Manufacturer part #	400-BPVB
Brand	Dell
Condition	New
Model	400-BPVB 3.84TB SATA-6Gbps 2.5 Inch Read Intensive SSD
Capacity	3.84 TB
Hot Swap	Yes, hot plug capable
Drive Type	Solid State Drive
Usage Type	Read intensive
Form Factor	2.5 inch
Product Line	SSD W-TRAY
Product Type	Internal solid state drive

Best for

Read intensive workloads
Suitable for applications with predominantly read operations, leveraging the read intensive classification and 1 DWPD endurance profile for predictable behavior under low to moderate write activity.
Server storage
Intended for use in servers that support 2.5 inch SATA SSDs, combining 3.84TB capacity with a SATA interface to support general-purpose enterprise storage roles.
Data consolidation
The 3.84TB capacity allows consolidation of datasets onto fewer drives, which can simplify storage layout and help optimize drive slots in dense server configurations.
Hot plug maintenance
Hot plug capability enables drive replacement or expansion in compatible systems without scheduled downtime, supporting continuous operation during maintenance activities.
Read focused virtualized environments
Works for virtualized or shared storage scenarios where read traffic dominates and the 1 DWPD read intensive rating aligns with the workload profile.

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Workload Type	Read intensive

Application Class	Enterprise

Device Compatibility	Designed for Dell PowerEdge servers

Media Type	Enterprise SSD media (read intensive class)
Endurance Rating	1 DWPD
Drive Write Endurance	1 drive write per day (1 DWPD)

Networking Ports & Interfaces

Interface	SATA 6 Gbps
Power Interface	Standard SATA power connector via server backplane
Drive Bay Interface	2.5 inch Dell hot plug backplane slot
Drive Interface Type	Hot plug
Hot Plug Connector Type	Dell 2.5 inch SATA hot plug carrier interface

Dell 400-BPVB 3.84TB SATA Read Intensive SSD