SK Hynix 3.84TB NVMe U.3 PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 RI SFF 2.5" 15mm SSD PE8110 Series for Cisco UCS C-Series Server with Tray
The SK Hynix PE8110 Series 3.84TB NVMe SSD is an enterprise-grade, read-intensive (RI) storage solution engineered for high-performance data center environments. Built on PCIe Gen4 x4 with NVMe 1.4 and a U.3 (tri-mode) interface, it delivers excellent throughput, low latency, and high reliability for virtualization, cloud, and read-heavy workloads. This unit is configured for use in Cisco UCS C-Series servers with the appropriate 2.5" SFF NVMe tray.
Other Related Part Numbers
HFS3T8GEETX070N, PE8110
Technical Specifications
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Capacity: 3.84TB
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Series: PE8110
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Interface: PCIe Gen4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4
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Form Factor: 2.5" SFF (15mm)
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Connector: U.3 (backward compatible with U.2)
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NAND Flash: 128-layer 3D TLC NAND
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Controller: SK Hynix enterprise NVMe controller
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Workload Type: Read Intensive (RI) (~1 DWPD)
Performance
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Sequential Read: Up to ~6,200 MB/s
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Sequential Write: Up to ~3,800 MB/s
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Random Read (4K): Up to ~1,000,000 IOPS
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Random Write (4K): Up to ~150,000 – 180,000 IOPS
Reliability & Features
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Endurance: ~1 DWPD
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MTBF: Up to ~2.5 million hours
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Encryption: AES 256-bit hardware encryption
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Power Loss Protection: Yes
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End-to-End Data Protection: Yes
Cisco UCS C-Series Compatibility
M7 / M8 Generation (PCIe Gen4/Gen5 – Full Performance):
C220 M7, C240 M7, C225 M7, C245 M7, C240 M8
M6 Generation (PCIe Gen4 – Full Performance):
C220 M6, C240 M6, C225 M6, C245 M6
M5 Generation (PCIe Gen3 – Performance Limited):
C220 M5, C240 M5, C480 M5
Included Tray / Hardware Requirements
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Cisco 2.5" SFF NVMe Tray Required (model varies by generation)
- Common tray example: 74-113290-01 (for M5 systems)
- Must be installed in a Cisco-compatible NVMe caddy for proper fit and airflow
Important Deployment Notes
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NVMe Backplane Required:
System must be configured with an NVMe-enabled backplane; SAS/SATA-only bays are not supported
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U.3 Compatibility:
Fully backward compatible with U.2 infrastructure
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Performance Scaling:
- M6 / M7 → Full PCIe Gen4 performance
- M5 → Limited to PCIe Gen3 (~3,500 MB/s)
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System Behavior:
Cisco IMC / Intersight may report the drive as non-Cisco firmware, but functionality is typically unaffected
Use Cases
- Virtualization and hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI)
- Cloud and hyperscale storage
- Read-heavy databases and analytics
- Content delivery and streaming platforms
Summary
The SK Hynix PE8110 3.84TB NVMe SSD offers high-speed, reliable performance optimized for read-intensive enterprise workloads. With compatibility across Cisco UCS C-Series M5, M6, and M7 servers (when properly configured with NVMe backplanes and trays), it provides a flexible and powerful storage solution for modern data center deployments.
