{"product_id":"huawei-xfusion-ep500-3840","title":"Huawei Xfusion EP500 3.84TB NVME PCIE 4.0 SSD 0255Y650","description":"\u003c!-- Catchy Introduction Focused on 3.84TB --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerate your infrastructure with the xFusion EP500 3840GB (3.84TB) Enterprise NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD.\u003c\/strong\u003e Engineered with advanced 128-layer 3D TLC NAND and a dedicated enterprise-grade ASIC controller, this high-capacity, read-optimized solid-state drive delivers the perfect combination of massive throughput, ultra-low latency, and tier-1 reliability for mission-critical enterprise environments[cite: 1].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Key Value Proposition \/ Stock Notice --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f8f9fa; border-left: 4px solid #28a745; padding: 15px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #28a745; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e📊 Optimized for Read-Intensive \u0026amp; Cloud Workloads:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEP500 3.84TB\u003c\/strong\u003e is purpose-built to reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in data centers[cite: 1]. It delivers robust \u003cstrong\u003e1 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day)\u003c\/strong\u003e endurance over 5 years, making it the ideal upgrade or replacement drive for general-purpose servers, high-density storage nodes, and cloud virtualization layers[cite: 1].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Hardcore Performance Highlights --\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #333; border-bottom: 2px solid #eaeaea; padding-bottom: 8px; font-size: 20px; margin-top: 25px;\"\u003e🚀 Blistering PCIe Gen 4.0 Performance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCIe Gen 4.0 x4 Interface:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully compliant with NVMe 1.4 specifications, utilizing advanced multi-queue I\/O technology to unleash high IOPS consistency and elite Quality of Service (QoS)[cite: 1].\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMassive Throughput:\u003c\/strong\u003e Experience blistering sequential read speeds of up to \u003cstrong\u003e6,700 MB\/s\u003c\/strong\u003e and sequential write speeds up to \u003cstrong\u003e4,700 MB\/s\u003c\/strong\u003e[cite: 1].\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtreme Responsiveness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delivers up to \u003cstrong\u003e1,100,000 IOPS\u003c\/strong\u003e random read (4KB steady-state) and 180,000 IOPS random write, minimizing processing bottlenecks[cite: 1].\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUltra-Low \u0026amp; Consistent Latency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features a consistent 85µs average read latency and 15µs write latency at 1 QD, with a guaranteed 99% random read QoS of just 95µs for fast transaction responses[cite: 1].\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Focused Specifications Table --\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #333; border-bottom: 2px solid #eaeaea; padding-bottom: 8px; font-size: 20px; margin-top: 25px;\"\u003e📋 Detailed Technical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cthead\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #333; color: white; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n                \u003cth style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; width: 40%;\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n                \u003cth style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; width: 60%;\"\u003eSpecification Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/thead\u003e\n        \u003ctbody\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold; background-color: #fdfdfd;\"\u003eModel \/ Part Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #fdfdfd;\"\u003eXFSP4153T80000N[cite: 1]\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eRaw Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e3840 GB (3.84 TB)[cite: 1]\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eUser Addressable Sectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e7,501,476,528 (LBA Mode, 512B)[cite: 1]\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eForm Factor \u0026amp; Interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eStandard 2.5-inch with SFF-8639 Connector (U.2 Compatible)[cite: 1]\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eNAND Flash Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePremium 128-Layer Enterprise 3D TLC NAND[cite: 1]\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLifetime Endurance (PBW)\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7.008 PBW\u003c\/strong\u003e (Petabytes Written) | 1 DWPD according to JESD219[cite: 1]\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e5W (Idle) | 14W (Active Max) — Supports 8-Level power management (6W to 14W)[cite: 1]\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eReliability Profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2.0 Million Hours MTBF | Annual Failure Rate (AFR) ≤0.44% | UBER 10^-17[cite: 1]\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- NEW Section: Comprehensive Hardware Compatibility --\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #333; border-bottom: 2px solid #eaeaea; padding-bottom: 8px; font-size: 20px; margin-top: 25px;\"\u003e🔌 Native \u0026amp; Cross-Vendor Server Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEquipped with a standard \u003cstrong\u003e2.5\" SFF-8639 (U.2) interface\u003c\/strong\u003e, this drive is natively optimized for xFusion and Huawei platforms, while offering seamless broad compatibility across other major server ecosystems[cite: 1]:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003exFusion FusionServer Series (Native Support):\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully compatible with V6 \u0026amp; V7 generations (e.g., \u003cstrong\u003eFusionServer 1288H V6 \/ V7, 2288H V6 \/ V7, 2488H V6, 5288 V6\u003c\/strong\u003e)[cite: 1]. Provides full iBMC health logs, temperature tracking, and online firmware upgrades[cite: 1].\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHuawei FusionServer Series (Backward Compatible):\u003c\/strong\u003e Operates perfectly in V5 generations (e.g., \u003cstrong\u003eFusionServer Pro 1288H V5, 2288H V5, 2488H V5, 5288 V5\u003c\/strong\u003e). \u003cem\u003eNote: Will run at PCIe Gen3 speeds due to host interface limits.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCross-Vendor Deployment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully compatible with \u003cstrong\u003eCisco UCS, HPE ProLiant, Dell PowerEdge, and Lenovo ThinkSystem\u003c\/strong\u003e servers equipped with NVMe\/AnyBay backplanes (requires the respective brand's 2.5\" drive caddy).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Reliability \u0026 Enterprise Maintenance --\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #333; border-bottom: 2px solid #eaeaea; padding-bottom: 8px; font-size: 20px; margin-top: 25px;\"\u003e🛡️ Mission-Critical Reliability \u0026amp; Data Protection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced Power Failure Protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built-in hardware capacitor modules ensure that all cached data-in-flight is safely written to NAND flash during an abrupt system or server power loss[cite: 1].\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnd-to-End Integrity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integrates T10 DIF (Data Integrity Field) standards, verifying data transmission consistency across internal ASIC modules, DDR cache, and flash layers[cite: 1].\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrecision Thermal Management:\u003c\/strong\u003e Outfitted with 3 discrete onboard temperature sensors (Controller, Board, and NAND)[cite: 1]. Features a smart 2-level alarm mechanism (throttling triggers at 70°C, and safety I\/O stop triggers at 77°C) to avert permanent thermal wear[cite: 1].\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardware Encryption \u0026amp; Security:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supports zero-performance-impact AES-256 hardware encryption, secure firmware signature authentication, and strict privilege access controls[cite: 1].\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnterprise Hot Swap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supports both Orderly and Surprise Hot Swap routines, operating natively within mainstream rack server drive carriers and disk enclosures[cite: 1].\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- NEW Section: Enterprise Hardware FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #333; border-bottom: 2px solid #eaeaea; padding-bottom: 8px; font-size: 20px; margin-top: 25px;\"\u003e❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 15px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 5px; color: #0056b3;\"\u003eQ1: Does this SSD come with a 2.5-inch drive caddy\/tray?\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eA: This product is sold as a \u003cstrong\u003ebare drive\u003c\/strong\u003e by default. Since different server brands (xFusion, Huawei, Dell, HPE) use completely unique caddy designs, you will need to install it into your server's specific 2.5\" NVMe caddy. If you require xFusion or Huawei original trays, please contact our sales team to add them to your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 5px; color: #0056b3;\"\u003eQ2: Can I plug this NVMe SSD into a standard SAS or SATA only drive slot?\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eA: No. Although the physical SFF-8639 connector looks similar to a SAS connector, it requires an \u003cstrong\u003eNVMe-enabled (or Universal\/AnyBay) backplane\u003c\/strong\u003e and proper PCIe routing from the motherboard or an NVMe switch card to function. It will not be recognized in a legacy SAS\/SATA-only backplane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 5px; color: #0056b3;\"\u003eQ3: Will this drive work in older PCIe Gen3 servers?\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eA: Yes. The xFusion EP500 features backward-compatible PCIe architecture. When installed in a PCIe Gen3 slot (such as in Huawei V5 servers), it will run flawlessly but will be capped at PCIe Gen3 bandwidth limits (~3,500 MB\/s max throughput).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 5px; color: #0056b3;\"\u003eQ4: What is the condition and remaining lifespan of these drives?\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eA: [Seller Note: Customize this based on your stock - e.g., \u003cem\u003e\"These are 100% Brand New Sealed \/ Clean Pulls with 100% health remaining.\"\u003c\/em\u003e] This enterprise drive boasts a massive endurance rating of \u003cstrong\u003e7.008 PBW (Petabytes Written)\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning it can handle intensive read-heavy workloads 24\/7 for years to come[cite: 1].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 5px; color: #0056b3;\"\u003eQ5: Does this drive support remote hardware health monitoring?\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eA: Yes. 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