Kioxia CD6-R 15.36TB 2.5Inch PCI Express 4.0 (NVMe) SSD – KCD6XLUL15T3

Kioxia CD6-R 15.36TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Read Intensive Enterprise SSD — KCD6XLUL15T3

The Kioxia CD6-R KCD6XLUL15T3 is a 15.36TB enterprise-grade PCIe 4.0 NVMe solid state drive in a 2.5-inch U.2 form factor. Optimized for read-intensive data center workloads including content delivery, web serving, and large-scale analytics, it delivers exceptional sequential read throughput via PCIe 4.0 — doubling the bandwidth of PCIe 3.0 NVMe drives. Designed for hyperscale and enterprise deployments requiring maximum capacity and read performance in a single drive.

Key Features

• 15.36TB Capacity: Massive capacity for hyperscale read-intensive workloads
• PCIe 4.0 NVMe: Double the bandwidth of PCIe 3.0 for maximum throughput
• Read Intensive Optimized: High sequential read for CDN, web, and analytics
• 2.5-inch U.2 Form Factor: Hot-swap compatible for enterprise server bays
• Enterprise Reliability: Built for 24/7 data center operation
• Kioxia BiCS FLASH: Proven 3D NAND technology for enterprise endurance

Drive Specifications

• Part Number: KCD6XLUL15T3
• Capacity: 15.36TB
• Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch U.2 (SFF-8639)
• Drive Type: Read Intensive (RI)
• NAND: Kioxia BiCS FLASH 3D NAND

Use Cases

• Content Delivery Networks: High-capacity read-intensive storage for CDN edge nodes
• Web Serving: Fast, high-capacity storage for web server farms
• Large-Scale Analytics: Read-heavy analytics workloads on massive datasets
• Hyperscale Storage: Maximum capacity NVMe for hyperscale data center deployments

Compatibility Notes

• Requires U.2 (SFF-8639) NVMe-capable server backplane or U.2 to PCIe adapter
• PCIe 4.0 requires a PCIe 4.0-capable server platform for maximum performance (backward compatible with PCIe 3.0)
• Compatible with Dell PowerEdge, HP ProLiant, and Supermicro platforms with U.2 NVMe support
• Supported on Linux (kernel 4.15+), Windows Server 2019+, VMware ESXi 7.0+

Frequently Asked Questions

What connector does the KCD6XLUL15T3 use?

The CD6-R uses a U.2 (SFF-8639) connector — standard for 2.5-inch enterprise NVMe drives. A U.2 to PCIe adapter card can be used in servers without U.2 backplanes.

Is PCIe 4.0 backward compatible with PCIe 3.0 servers?

Yes — PCIe 4.0 NVMe drives are backward compatible with PCIe 3.0 platforms, operating at PCIe 3.0 speeds (approximately half the maximum bandwidth).

What workloads is the CD6-R optimized for?

The CD6-R is a Read Intensive (RI) drive optimized for workloads with predominantly read operations — CDN, web serving, analytics, and object storage.

Product Details

• Part Number: KCD6XLUL15T3
• Manufacturer: Kioxia
• Model: CD6-R
• Product Type: Enterprise PCIe 4.0 NVMe U.2 SSD

Whether you are deploying hyperscale CDN storage, building a high-capacity web server farm, or maximizing NVMe capacity in a data center, the Kioxia CD6-R KCD6XLUL15T3 delivers the 15.36TB capacity, PCIe 4.0 throughput, and enterprise reliability your read-intensive workloads demand.