Solid State Drive SANDISK DC SN861 3.84 TB U.2 PCIe 5.0 NVMe — 3840 GB, 13,700/7,200 MB/s

The SANDISK DC SN861 3.84 TB U.2 PCIe 5.0 NVMe is an enterprise-class solid state drive designed for servers and workstations that require high throughput, low latency and sustained I/O performance. This U.2 form-factor SSD provides 3840 GB capacity and leverages the PCIe 5.0 NVMe interface to deliver sequential read speeds up to 13,700 MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 7,200 MB/s. The drive targets data-intensive applications such as high-throughput databases, virtualization, caching and compute-heavy AI or machine learning workloads where consistent performance and efficiency are important.

Advantages

The DC SN861 combines PCIe Gen5 bandwidth with enterprise-grade features to deliver high sequential and random performance while maintaining power efficiency. Built with NVMe protocol support and hardware-level data protection features, it provides low latency and high IOPS for mixed workloads. Its U.2 form factor is suitable for standard server trays and drive bays, enabling straightforward deployment in data center and enterprise environments.

Suitable for

• High-throughput databases and transaction processing
• Virtualization and hyperconverged infrastructure
• Caching layers and storage tiering
• AI and machine learning training and inference workloads
• Enterprise servers and workstation storage

Key specifications

• Capacity: 3840 GB (3.84 TB)
• Form factor: U.2
• Interface: PCIe 5.0 NVMe
• Sequential read speed: up to 13,700 MB/s
• Sequential write speed: up to 7,200 MB/s
• Optimized for high random read IOPS and low latency
• Enterprise features: hardware encryption and data path protection

How to use

Install the U.2 SSD into a compatible server or workstation U.2 drive bay or adapter that supports PCIe 5.0 NVMe. Ensure the host platform firmware and operating system have NVMe drivers and support for PCIe Gen5 where available. After physical installation, configure the drive in the system BIOS/UEFI as needed, initialize and format the drive in the operating system, and apply any vendor-recommended firmware or management utilities for monitoring and health reporting. For mixed arrays, integrate the drive into storage pools, caching layers or virtual machine storage according to your architecture and performance requirements.

Usage recommendations

Use the DC SN861 in systems with appropriate cooling and power budgets to sustain high throughput and IOPS; enable enterprise features such as power loss protection and hardware encryption where required by policy; and monitor drive health and firmware updates to maintain consistent performance and reliability in production environments.