SC401
SK Hynix SC401 480GB SATA SSD for cost-effective enterprise storage and legacy systems
Product Overview
Description
The SC401 is a 480GB SATA enterprise SSD providing reliable storage for legacy systems and cost-sensitive applications. With SATA 6Gb/s interface, it offers broad compatibility with existing infrastructure.
This SSD delivers sequential read speeds up to 560MB/s and 95K IOPS, providing solid performance for boot drives, light application storage, and read-intensive workloads. The 2.5-inch form factor fits standard drive bays.
With 1 DWPD endurance and low power consumption, the SC401 is ideal for legacy server upgrades, storage arrays requiring SATA compatibility, and applications where NVMe is not required.
Product Series
SC
Primary Application
Legacy server upgrades
Key Features
- 480GB capacity for boot and light storage
- SATA 6Gb/s interface for broad compatibility
- 560MB/s read, 510MB/s write
- 95K read IOPS, 32K write IOPS
- 1 DWPD endurance for read-intensive workloads
- 2.5-inch form factor
- Low power consumption
- Legacy system compatible
Specifications
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch |
|---|---|
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Capacity | 480GB |
| Sequential Read | 560MB/s |
| Sequential Write | 510MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 95K |
| Random Write IOPS | 32K |
| Endurance | 1 DWPD / 876TBW |
| Power | 2.5W typical, 4W max |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +70C |
Applications
Legacy server upgrades
Electronic system design
Boot drives
Motor drive and control systems
SATA storage arrays
Electronic system design
Read-intensive applications
Electronic system design
Cost-sensitive deployments
Electronic system design
Industrial systems
Industrial automation and control
FAE Expert Insights
"The SC401 is perfect for legacy infrastructure that can't use NVMe. Many enterprises still have SATA-only servers and storage arrays that need SSD upgrades. The SC401 provides reliable SATA performance at competitive pricing. I've used these extensively in legacy SAN upgrades where the storage controller only supports SATA. The 480GB capacity is ideal for boot drives and OS volumes. While NVMe offers higher performance, SATA remains relevant for compatibility and cost reasons. The SC401 delivers SK Hynix quality in a SATA package."
Reliable SATA SSD for legacy and cost-sensitive applications
— SATA Storage FAE, BeiLuo
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I choose SATA over NVMe SSD?
Choose SATA SSD like SC401 when: 1) Legacy compatibility - system only supports SATA, 2) Cost sensitivity - SATA is cheaper per GB, 3) Read-intensive workloads - don't need NVMe write performance, 4) Boot drives - SATA adequate for OS volumes, 5) Storage arrays - legacy SAN/NAS with SATA interfaces. NVMe is better for performance-critical applications.