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Lenovo ThinkSystem 5400 Pro 480GB M.2 Read Intensive SATA 6GB NHS Solid State ..

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4XB7A82287

Lenovo ThinkSystem 5400 Pro 480GB M.2 Read Intensive SATA 6GB NHS Solid State Drive

Lenovo 4XB7A82287 ThinkSystem 5400 Pro 480GB M.2 Read Intensive SATA 6GB NHS Solid State Drive, 540 Mbps Sequential write speed speed, 520 Mbps Sequential write

Overview Summary:

The Lenovo ThinkSystem 5400 PRO 480GB SATA SSD offers dependable and fast storage suitable for various IT applications in South Africa. Designed to handle read-intensive workloads, it delivers sequential read speeds of up to 540 MBps and write speeds of 520 MBps, ensuring quick and efficient data access. Its built-in self-encrypting drive technology safeguards your sensitive information, making it a smart choice for businesses prioritizing security. Shop now to enhance your system's storage performance with this robust and secure SSD.

What tier does this fall into?

Read Intensive

What is this best for?

Data storage, enterprise IT, secure data protection, read-heavy applications, server environments

Overview:

Lenovo ThinkSystem 5400 PRO 480GB M.2 Read Intensive SATA SSD Overview:

The Lenovo ThinkSystem 5400 PRO Read Intensive SATA 6Gbps SSDs are high-quality, general-purpose solid-state drives designed to deliver reliable performance and enhanced endurance at an affordable cost. Built on the Micron 5400 PRO platform, these SSDs come in capacities ranging from 240GB up to 7.86TB, making them ideal for a wide range of IT workloads.

This guide highlights the essential features, technical specifications, and benefits of the 5400 PRO SSDs. It is tailored for IT professionals, including technical specialists, sales engineers, and IT architects, looking to integrate efficient and secure storage solutions into their environments.

Features:

Key Features of Lenovo ThinkSystem 5400 PRO SSDs:

  • Industry-standard form factors: Available in 2.5-inch with Lenovo hot-swap trays and 2280 M.2 sizes
  • Advanced security: Compliant with the Trusted Computing Group Enterprise Security Subsystem Class (TCG Enterprise SSC)
  • Self-encrypting drive (SED) support: Works seamlessly with ThinkSystem RAID adapters' SafeStore functionality
  • Latest NAND technology: Equipped with 176-layer 3D TLC NAND flash for improved durability
  • Optimized for read-intensive workloads: Endurance rated up to 1.5 full drive writes per day (DWPD) over 5 years
  • SATA 6 Gbps interface: Ensures compatibility with existing SATA infrastructure
  • High reliability: No moving parts reduce failure points, with enhanced ruggedness for demanding environments
  • Built-in data protection: Features include S.M.A.R.T. support, AES 256-bit encryption, and Sanitize Cryptographic Erase
  • End-to-end data path protection: Includes extended error correction code (ECC), XOR parity, and power loss data management without needing a supercapacitor

Understanding SSD Endurance and Performance
Solid-state drives have a limited number of program/erase (P/E) cycles, which determine their lifespan. Read-intensive SSDs like the 5400 PRO prioritize a lower cost per read IOPS but offer slightly reduced endurance and performance compared to mixed-use drives.

Endurance is commonly expressed as total bytes written (TBW). For example, the 5400 PRO 960GB model supports up to 2,628 TBW, meaning it can sustain roughly 1.5 full drive writes per day over five years without failure. Surpassing the TBW does not cause immediate failure but marks the approaching end of the drive's usable life.

Benefits of Drive Encryption with ThinkSystem 5400 PRO SSDs
All Lenovo ThinkSystem 5400 PRO SSDs come with built-in encryption to protect your data without compromising performance. Self-encrypting drives provide three main advantages:

  • Encrypt data automatically as it is written to the drive
  • Enable instant secure erasure through cryptographic key destruction
  • Auto-lock active data to prevent unauthorized access if a drive is lost or stolen

How Automatic Encryption Enhances Data Security
Encryption is essential for protecting sensitive information from theft or loss. Traditional encryption methods often introduce complexity and performance concerns. Lenovo's self-encrypting drives eliminate these issues by transparently handling encryption without user intervention.

These drives encrypt and decrypt data on-the-fly, allowing seamless data access without requiring authentication keys during normal use. This makes encryption both simple and secure for organizations of any size.

Secure Drive Retirement and Disposal Made Easy
When retiring or repurposing drives, data security becomes a critical concern. Common methods like overwriting data, degaussing, or physical destruction have significant drawbacks such as high cost, environmental impact, or potential data exposure due to human error.

Lenovo's self-encrypting drives simplify this process by allowing instant cryptographic erasure. This method destroys the encryption key instantly, rendering the data unreadable without physically overwriting or destroying the drive.

Challenges with Traditional Drive Retirement Practices

  • Overwriting data is time-consuming and does not protect reallocated sectors
  • Degaussing and shredding can be expensive, environmentally unfriendly, and limit Warranty returns
  • Storing retired drives indefinitely increases the risk of loss or theft
  • Professional disposal services add extra costs and risks during transportation

Instant Secure Erase with Self-Encrypting Drives
With cryptographic erasure, the encryption key is replaced, making all stored data inaccessible instantly. This reduces IT costs by removing the need for physical destruction or long overwriting processes, while also supporting compliance with privacy laws and industry regulations.

Auto-Locking to Protect Data on the Go
Auto-lock mode enhances security by locking the drive's encryption key whenever the drive powers down. Once locked, the drive requires authentication to unlock data after rebooting.

This feature helps protect data in case of drive theft or accidental misplacement, ensuring that unauthorized users cannot access sensitive information.

Why Choose Lenovo ThinkSystem 5400 PRO SSDs
Lenovo's ThinkSystem 5400 PRO Read Intensive SATA SSDs offer a blend of high performance, strong endurance, and advanced security features at a competitive price. Their self-encrypting technology ensures data protection both during operation and at drive retirement. With versatile form factors and support for enterprise security standards, these SSDs are an excellent choice for organizations seeking reliable and secure storage solutions.


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Product Code4XB7A82287spacer
Feature 480 GB drive
Interface 6 Gbps SATA
Capacity 480 GB
SED encryption TCG Enterprise
Endurance (drive writes per day) 1.5 DWPD
Endurance (total bytes written) 1324 TB
Data reliability < 1 in 1017 bits read
MTTF 3,000,000 hours
IOPS reads (4 KB blocks) 95000
IOPS writes (4 KB blocks) 37000
Sequential read rate (128 KB blocks) 540 MBps
Sequential write rate (128 KB blocks) 520 MBps
Read latency (seq) 170 µs
Write latency (seq) 42 µs
Shock, non-operating 1,500 G (Max) at 0.5 ms
Vibration, non-operating 3.13 GRMS (5-800 Hz)
Typical power (R/W) 2.5 W / 3.1 W

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