topic Re: Cluster size in Solid State Drives (NAND)

Cluster size

EK3 — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 09:57:23 GMT

Have a good day!

What minimum cluster size provides Intel for its SSDrives ?

I know, 4kb is standard, but can I make it smaller ?

Re: Cluster size

idata — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 21:29:54 GMT

Hello eugenekondratyuk,

Thanks for posting. We understand that you want to know what's the minimum cluster/sector size for Intel® Solid State Drives.

The minimum cluster size for our drives is 512 bytes, which is also the default size for most of our models. Please bear in mind that not all the models can change their sector size.

Are you interested in any particular Intel® Solid State Drive model? We might be able to provide more details for a specific drive.

Best regards,

Eugenio F.

Re: Cluster size

EK3 — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 08:36:12 GMT

Hello, Eugenio!

Thanks for the answer. I'm also interested in specifications for 525 and DC series P4600 of Intel SSDs.

Re: Cluster size

idata — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 22:16:34 GMT

Hello eugenekondratyuk,

Both Intel® DC SSD P4600 and Intel® SSD 525 Sector Size is 512 bytes (not modifiable).

For your reference, the following articles show methods to change the sector size in our drives, at the bottom of each article you'll find the supported Intel® SSD models:

- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000006392/memory-and-storage.html Gain Optimal Performance by Changes to SSD Physical Sector Size

- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000016238/memory-and-storage/data-center-ssds.html Change Variable Sector Size on NVM Express* Drives

Please let us know if there's anything else we can do for you.

Best regards,

Eugenio F.