Dell 3.84TB SAS 12G RI SFF 2.5 SSD Toshiba PM5-R
The Dell 0N85XX (KPM5XRUG3T84 / N85XX / SDFBE84DAB01) is a high-performance 3.84TB enterprise-grade SAS SSD designed for read-intensive workloads in modern data centers. Manufactured by Toshiba/Kioxia as part of the PM5-R series, this SSD is optimized for applications such as web services, media streaming, and data warehousing, offering high throughput and low latency for enterprise storage environments.
This 2.5-inch SFF drive uses dual-port 12Gb/s SAS connectivity, is backward compatible with 6Gb/s, and supports a 15mm z-height form factor for flexible integration into Dell PowerEdge servers or compatible storage arrays.
Key Features
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Capacity: 3.84TB
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Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF, 15mm z-height
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Interface: SAS-3 12Gb/s dual-port, backward compatible with 6Gb/s
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NAND Type: 64-layer BiCS FLASH 3D TLC
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Endurance Class: Read-Intensive (RI), 1 DWPD over 5 years
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Reliability: 2,500,000 hours MTTF
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Key Technologies: Enhanced Power Loss Data Protection (PLP), T10 DIF, 512e emulation
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Other Related Part Numbers: 0N85XX, KPM5XRUG3T84, SDFBE84DAB01
Performance Specifications
| Metric |
Performance Rating |
| Sequential Read (128 KiB) |
Up to 2,100 MB/s |
| Sequential Write (128 KiB) |
Up to 2,100 MB/s |
| Random Read (4 KiB) |
370,000 IOPS |
| Random Write (4 KiB) |
55,000 IOPS |
This ensures high-speed performance for demanding read-intensive workloads in server and storage environments.
Server & Storage Compatibility
Dell PowerEdge Servers (13G–16G)
Generation 14–16 (Modern Screwless Caddy DXD9H / MKC9M):
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16G: R760, R660, R7625, R6625, T560
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15G: R750, R650, R7525, R6525, R550, T550
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14G: R740, R740xd, R640, R440, R540, T440, T640
Generation 11–13 (Legacy Caddy G176J / 8FKXC):
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13G: R730, R730xd, R630, R430, T430, T630
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12G: R720, R720xd, R620, R420, T620
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11G: R710, R610, T610, R510 (2.5" chassis)
Hybrid / 3.5-inch Bay Adapter:
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Adapter/Tray Part Numbers: X7K8W, 701CC
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Function: Allows 2.5-inch SSDs to fit into 3.5-inch hot-swap bays
Dell PowerVault Storage Arrays
ME4 Series (First Generation, 2018–2019):
ME5 Series (Second Generation, 2022):
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ME5024 (along with ME5012, ME5084)
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Upgraded Intel Xeon processors, 16GB memory per controller
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~2× the performance (IOPS & bandwidth) of ME4
Backward Compatibility:
Encryption / SED Options
The 0N85XX / KPM5XRUG3T84 drive is primarily a standard Read-Intensive SAS SSD with Instant Secure Erase (ISE) support for fast data sanitization.
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SED Availability: Optional SED version available as KPM5WRUG3T84, featuring FIPS 140-2 validated encryption.
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Identification:
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Management: Dell iDRAC / Storage Manager will indicate SED support if installed
The Dell 3.84TB SAS 12G RI SFF SSD (0N85XX / KPM5XRUG3T84) offers enterprise-grade performance, flexible server compatibility, and optional secure encryption, making it ideal for modern read-intensive data center workloads.
