400-ATEI

400-ATEI – Dell 480GB SATA 6Gb/s Read-Intensive 512e 2.5-Inch Hot-Plug Solid State Drive with 3.5-Inch Hybrid Carrier (S4500 Series, Customer Kit)

The Dell 400-ATEI 480GB Solid State Drive is an enterprise-grade flash storage solution designed for Dell PowerEdge servers and data center environments requiring reliable performance, low latency, and energy-efficient operation. Based on the Intel® SSD DC S4500 Series platform, this SSD features a SATA 6Gb/s interface, Read-Intensive (RI) architecture, and 512e (512-byte emulation) sector format, making it ideal for workloads that primarily involve frequent data retrieval.

With a storage capacity of 480GB, the drive is well-suited for operating system deployment, virtualization environments, cloud infrastructure, web hosting, content delivery networks, and enterprise application servers. The Read-Intensive design delivers excellent performance for applications with high read activity while maintaining cost efficiency and reliability.

Supplied as a Customer Kit with a 3.5-inch Hybrid Carrier, the 2.5-inch SSD can be easily installed into compatible Dell server drive bays. The hot-plug capability allows drive replacement or upgrades without shutting down the server, ensuring continuous business operations and minimizing downtime.

Model Type:

Internal Enterprise SSD — 2.5″ SATA (6Gb/s, Read-Intensive, 512e, Hot-Plug) with 3.5″ Hybrid Carrier

Category:

Storage — Enterprise Solid State Drive (SSD)

Key Features:
480GB Capacity — Reliable enterprise flash storage
Intel® SSD DC S4500 Series Technology — Optimized for enterprise reliability and efficiency
Read-Intensive Workload Design — Ideal for read-heavy applications
SATA 6Gb/s Interface — Fast and dependable connectivity
512e Sector Format — Broad compatibility with enterprise systems
Hot-Plug Support — Enables maintenance and upgrades without downtime
3.5-Inch Hybrid Carrier Included — Simplifies deployment in compatible Dell servers
Customer Kit Package — Ready for enterprise installation and integration
Technical Specifications:
Specification Details
Model 400-ATEI
Capacity 480GB
Drive Type Solid State Drive (SSD)
Series Intel® SSD DC S4500
Interface SATA 6Gb/s
Workload Type Read-Intensive
Sector Format 512e (512-byte Emulation)
Form Factor 2.5″ SSD in 3.5″ Hybrid Carrier
Hot-Plug Yes
Package Type Customer Kit
Data Transfer Rate Up to 600 MB/s
Compatibility Dell PowerEdge Servers & Storage Systems
Lead Time 4–6 Business Days
Typical Use Cases:
Operating system and boot drives
Virtualization environments
Cloud and hybrid cloud infrastructure
Web hosting and content delivery platforms
Enterprise application servers
Read-intensive enterprise workloads