- Industry standard 2.5-inch form factor
- Compliant with the Trusted Computing Group Enterprise Security Subsystem Class cryptographic standard (TCG Enterprise SSC)
- Supports the SafeStore self-encrypting drive (SED) functionality of ThinkSystem RAID adapters
- 96-layer 3D TLC NAND flash memory
- Suitable for read-intensive workloads with an endurance of between .6 and 1.2 full drive write per day (DWPD) for 5 years
- 6 Gbps SATA host interface
- High reliability and enhanced ruggedness
- Absence of moving parts to reduce potential failure points in the server
- S.M.A.R.T. support
- Advanced Encrypting Standard (AES) 256-bit encryption
- Supports Sanitize Cryptographic Erase
The ThinkSystem 5300 Entry SATA 6Gb solid-state drives (SSDs) are high-performance self-encrypting drives (SEDs) that adhere to the Trusted Computing Group Enterprise Security Subsystem Class cryptographic standard (TCG Enterprise SSC or eSSC). They use Micron NAND flash memory technology with a SATA 6Gbps interface to provide an affordable solution for secure read-intensive workloads.