Identity & Definition
This enterprise NVMe solid-state drive is the Intel DC P4500 1TB U.2 NVMe Enterprise SSD (J30903-101), a refurbished 2.5-inch data center storage device sold by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS. The Intel DC P4500 is a read-intensive enterprise NVMe SSD from Intel's second-generation 3D NAND data center platform, designed for cloud storage, software-defined infrastructure, and content delivery workloads. This is NOT a consumer SSD, NOT a SATA drive, and NOT a mixed-use/write-intensive drive. Condition: Refurbished — tested and verified by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS.
Engineering Context
The Intel DC P4500 1TB (J30903-101) delivers sequential read throughput up to 3,200 MB/s and sequential write throughput up to 600 MB/s over its PCIe 3.1 x4 NVMe interface. Random 4K read performance reaches up to 279,500 IOPS and random 4K write performance reaches up to 30,500 IOPS. The drive uses Intel 3D TLC NAND (32-layer, first generation) with a fourth-generation Intel controller featuring 12 channels. Endurance is rated at 0.75 DWPD over 5 years (1,380 TBW for the 1TB model). The NVMe protocol version is NVMe 1.2. The DC P4500 succeeds the Intel DC P3500 with substantially higher sequential read throughput and improved power efficiency. Active power consumption operates in a 25W power mode.
Deployment & Use Cases
The Intel DC P4500 1TB is deployed in cloud storage backends where read-intensive NVMe performance is required at scale. Common workloads include content delivery networks (CDN), media streaming servers, large-scale web serving, and read-heavy analytics pipelines. The 1TB capacity serves as a high-performance server boot drive, read cache tier for storage arrays, or primary storage for read-dominant OLTP databases. The P4500 is deployed in platforms including Dell PowerEdge R series, HP ProLiant DL series, and Lenovo ThinkSystem servers with U.2 NVMe drive bays. For write-intensive or mixed-use workloads, the Intel DC P4600 or P4800X are the appropriate alternatives.
Technical Specifications
OEM: Intel
Series: DC P4500
Part Number (MPN): J30903-101
Capacity: 1TB
Interface: PCIe 3.1 x4 NVMe (NVMe 1.2)
Form Factor: 2.5-inch U.2, 15mm z-height
NAND Type: 3D TLC (Intel 32-layer, 1st gen)
Sequential Read: Up to 3,200 MB/s
Sequential Write: Up to 600 MB/s
Random Read IOPS: Up to 279,500 (4K)
Random Write IOPS: Up to 30,500 (4K)
Endurance: 0.75 DWPD / 1,380 TBW (5 years)
Power: 25W power mode
Encryption: Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)
Connector: SFF-8639 (U.2)
Condition: Refurbished — Tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Compatibility & Hard Constraints
The Intel DC P4500 J30903-101 requires a U.2 NVMe-capable drive bay with SFF-8639 connector or a U.2-to-PCIe adapter card. It does NOT work in SATA backplanes, SAS backplanes, or M.2 slots. The 2.5-inch variant has a 15mm z-height, which does NOT fit standard 7mm 2.5-inch bays — verify chassis clearance before deployment. The DC P4500 is a legacy Intel series now discontinued; current-generation successors include the Solidigm D7-P5510 and D7-P5520 (PCIe Gen4). The P4500 is read-intensive only — for mixed-use workloads, the Intel DC P4600 (with 30% overprovisioning vs. 10% on P4500) is the correct alternative. The predecessor model is the Intel DC P3500.
Why Choose T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Every Intel DC P4500 SSD sold by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS is lab-tested with NVMe SMART data verification to confirm drive health, remaining endurance, and full functionality. T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS provides technical consultation for enterprise NVMe storage deployment, server compatibility verification, and data center storage architecture planning. Orders ship within 1–3 business days with global delivery options via DHL, FedEx, and UPS.