Type | Enterprise SSD |
Form Factor | 2.5-inch |
SSD Capacity | 3.8 TB |
Drive Classification | Enterprise Value |
Power Consumption (Active) | 11.5 W |
Power Consumption (Idle) | 5.5 W |
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) | 2 million hours |
Typical Application | Data centers, cloud infrastructure, virtualization |
Cisco 3.8TB 2.5" Enterprise Value 12G SAS SSD



Key Benefits

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- Delivers enterprise-grade storage performance with 3.8TB capacity and 12Gbps SAS interface
- Meets TAA compliance for federal and public sector infrastructure procurement
- 2.5-inch form factor maximizes space efficiency in storage array designs
Product Overview
The Cisco 3.8TB 2.5" Enterprise Value 12G SAS SSD is built for enterprise-grade deployments requiring large, reliable storage capacities and fast data transfer. With a substantial 3.8TB SSD capacity, this drive suits environments such as data centers, cloud infrastructure, and virtualized storage arrays. It supports a 12Gbps SAS interface, enabling rapid sequential data access and high throughput for input/output-intensive tasks such as analytics, virtualization, and large-scale transaction processing.
Its 2.5-inch form factor allows easy integration into standard server and storage chassis without sacrificing capacity or performance. Manufactured in Taiwan and compliant with TAA requirements, this drive is also suitable for public sector and government procurement standards. The Enterprise Value classification denotes a balance between optimized performance and cost-efficiency, supporting scalability across deployment sizes.
Whether upgrading an existing storage landscape or building a new infrastructure stack, the UCS-SD38TH61X-EV= SSD offers robust performance, high capacity, and industry-compliant reliability suitable for mission-critical operations.
Specifications
Product Overview
Performance
Sequential Read Speed | Up to 550 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed | Up to 520 MB/s |
Random Read IOPS (4K) | Up to 95,000 IOPS |
Random Write IOPS (4K) | Up to 28,000 IOPS |
Latency (Read) | 80 µs |
Latency (Write) | 35 µs |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Taiwan |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
RoHS Compliance | Yes |
Halogen Free | Yes |
Certifications | CE, FCC, UL, TUV, KCC |
Advanced Features
NAND Type | Enterprise-grade MLC NAND |
Drive Encryption | AES 256-bit Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) |
Power Loss Protection | Yes (capacitor-backed) |
SMART Support | Yes |
End-to-End Data Protection | Yes |
Error Correction Code Type | Advanced ECC and CRC |
Interfaces
Drive Interface | SAS |
Interface Speed | 12 Gbps |
Backward Compatibility | 6 Gbps SAS and SATA interfaces |
Hot-Swap Support | Yes |
Physical & Environmental
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 69.85 mm x 15 mm x 100.45 mm |
Weight | 0.15 kg |
Operating Temperature Range | 0°C to 70°C |
Non-Operating Temperature | -40°C to 85°C |
Operating Humidity Range | 5% to 95% (non-condensing) |
Vibration - Operating | 0.5 G (5–700 Hz) |
Shock - Operating | 1000 G @ 0.5 ms |
Reliability & Endurance
Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD) | 1 DWPD |
Total Bytes Written (TBW) | 7000 TB |
Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate (UBER) | 1 sector per 10^17 bits read |
Data Retention | 3 months at 40°C |