Solidigm D7-PS1010
The 7.68TB U.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe drive delivers 13000 MB/s read speeds, backed by 176L TLC NAND and a DRAM cache. Its 2,498,352 h MTBF and 5-year warranty ensure long-term reliability, while hardware encryption adds security. Best for workstation users needing high-capacity, high-speed storage for data-intensive tasks.
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Snapshot
The 30-Second Version
The Solidigm D7-PS1010 is a 7.68TB U.2 PCIe 5.0 drive with 13,000 MB/s reads and a 5-year warranty. It scores 84.7 for workstation use, which is excellent. Just make sure your system can actually take a U.2 drive before you drop $2,138.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Massive 7.68TB capacity in a single drive 97th
- 13,000 MB/s sequential reads are blazing fast 97th
- Hardware encryption included 96th
- 5-year warranty with a 285-year MTBF rating 80th
Cons
- U.2 form factor won't fit most consumer systems
- Endurance is only middle of the pack
- No customer reviews to validate real-world reliability
- Over $2,100 is a serious investment
The proof
Performance
Sequential reads hit 13,000 MB/s, which puts this drive in the 96th percentile for speed. That's top of the charts territory. Random performance is solid at the 80th percentile, so it won't embarrass itself under mixed workloads. The 176-layer TLC NAND and DRAM cache keep things snappy. Endurance sits at the 65th percentile, which is fine for a data center drive but not the headline feature here. The real story is capacity and raw throughput, and this drive delivers both.
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 7680 |
| Form Factor | U.2 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5 |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 13000 |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | Yes |
Reliability
| MTBF (hours) | 2498352 |
| Warranty (years) | 5 |
Features
| Heatsink | No |
| Hardware Encryption | Yes |
vs Competition
The Samsung 9100 PRO and WD_BLACK SN850X are the consumer champions here, and they'll fit in a normal M.2 slot without adapters. The Crucial T710 and Kingston Fury Renegade are also strong options for everyday use. But none of them offer 7.68TB in a single drive. The D7-PS1010 plays a different game entirely. It's for servers and workstations that need enterprise-grade capacity and PCIe 5.0 throughput. The Seagate FireCuda 530R is a great consumer drive, but it tops out at a fraction of this capacity.
| Spec | Solidigm D7-PS1010 | Samsung 9100 PRO | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | Crucial T710 | Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRDK/2000G | Seagate FireCuda 530R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7.68TB | 8TB | 4TB | 4TB | 2TB | 4TB |
| Form Factor | U.2 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 13,000 MB/s | 14,800 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 14,500 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | true | true | true | false | true | false |
| Endurance | - | 4800 TBW | 2400 TBW | 2400 TBW | 2000 TBW | 5050 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solidigm D7-PS1010 | 96.2 | 79.9 | 97.4 | 97.3 | 65 |
| Samsung 9100 PRO Compare | 99 | 99.7 | 99.8 | 98.2 | 86 |
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X Compare | 88 | 94.8 | 93.8 | 92.8 | 81 |
| Crucial T710 Compare | 98.7 | 98.7 | 85.6 | 92.8 | 86 |
| Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRDK/2000G Compare | 92.7 | 93.4 | 93.8 | 78.4 | 94 |
| Seagate FireCuda 530R Compare | 92.2 | 96.2 | 53.3 | 92.8 | 95.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
At $2,138, this is not an impulse buy. But for a 7.68TB PCIe 5.0 enterprise drive, that's actually reasonable. You're paying for capacity and speed that consumer drives simply don't offer in this form factor. If you need this much fast storage in a U.2 slot, the price is fair. If you're just looking for a big game library drive, you're overspending by a lot.
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Overview
The Solidigm D7-PS1010 is a data center drive that somehow ended up on a consumer retail shelf. It's a 7.68TB U.2 PCIe 5.0 monster with 13,000 MB/s reads, TLC NAND, and a DRAM cache. This is not a drive for your gaming rig, at least not without some serious adapter surgery.
But if you have a workstation that can actually use a U.2 drive, this thing is a beast. Our scoring puts it at 84.7 for workstation use, which is excellent. Gaming lands at 57.2, and portable use is a sad 23.6. So know what you're buying before you click.
Common Questions
Q: Will this drive work in a standard desktop PC?
Only if your motherboard has a U.2 port or you buy a U.2 to M.2 or PCIe adapter. Most consumer boards don't have native U.2 support, so check your specs first.
Q: Is this drive good for gaming?
Not really. It scores 57.2 for gaming, and the U.2 form factor makes it impractical for most gaming rigs. A consumer M.2 drive like the SN850X is a much better fit.
Q: How reliable is this drive?
Solidigm rates it for 2,498,352 hours MTBF, which works out to about 285 years. That's enterprise-grade reliability, and the 5-year warranty backs it up.
Who Should Skip This
Skip this if you're building a gaming PC or a standard desktop. The U.2 form factor is a pain without adapters, and the gaming score of 57.2 tells you everything. If you need portable storage, this is a hard no at 23.6. Buy a consumer M.2 drive and save yourself the headache.
Verdict
This drive is for workstation users and homelab enthusiasts who have U.2 support and need serious capacity. If you're running a video editing rig, a data-heavy development box, or a home server that needs fast bulk storage, the D7-PS1010 is a standout. Everyone else should keep scrolling.
