SanDisk 3.84TB NVMe U.2 PCIe Gen 3.0 x4 SFF 2.5" SSD – SkyHawk Series (SXSLCL / SDLC2LLR-038T-3NAW)

The SanDisk SkyHawk Series 3.84TB NVMe SSD is an enterprise-class, Read-Intensive (RI) solid-state drive designed for high-capacity, read-heavy data center workloads. Built on PCIe Gen 3.0 x4 NVMe architecture and housed in a U.2 2.5-inch SFF form factor, this drive delivers consistent performance, strong reliability, and enterprise-grade data protection.

Core Technical Specifications

• Capacity: 3.84TB

• Workload Class: Read-Intensive (RI)

• Interface: PCI Express NVMe 3.0 x4

• Form Factor: U.2 (2.5" Small Form Factor)

• NAND Type: Enterprise-grade MLC

Performance

• Sequential Read Speed: Up to 1,500 MB/s

• Sequential Write Speed: Up to 1,170 MB/s

• Random Read (4KB): Up to 250,000 IOPS

• Random Write (4KB): Up to 47,000 IOPS

Endurance & Reliability

• Endurance Rating: 0.5 DWPD

• MTBF: 2,000,000 hours

• Warranty: Typically 5-year limited warranty

Data Protection & Features

• Power Loss Protection (PLP)

• End-to-end data path protection

• Designed for continuous 24/7 data center operation

Workload Classification & Use Cases

• Official Classification: Read-Intensive (RI)

• Optimized For:

  • Data analytics

  • Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)

  • Large-scale web servers

• Not Intended For: Heavy, sustained write-intensive workloads

Part Number Identification

• SanDisk Part Numbers:

  • SXSLCL

  • SDLC2LLR-038T-3NAW