
Liqid Element LQD4500 8-Port M.2 NVMe SSD to PCIe 4.0 x16 Adapter Card / 24 GB/s / 4m IOPS / AIC / PEX88048 Controller / FHFL / Full-Height Full-Length / Up to 32.7TB / Bifurcation Supported / IO Accelerator / TCL 3D NAND / - New Pull
The Liqid Element LQD4500 PCIe Add-in-Card (AIC), aka the “Honey Badger for its fierce, lightning fast data speeds, delivers Gen-4 PCIe performance with up to 4m IOPS, 24 GB/s throughput, ultra-low transactional latency of just 20 µs, in capacities up to 32TB.
In data-driven environments, unlocking the full potential of data performance is paramount. Introducing the Liqid Element LQD4500 IO Accelerator — an advanced storage solution engineered to shatter performance barriers and redefine what’s possible. Designed to deliver uncompromised data IO performance and responsiveness, the LQD4500 empowers you to accelerate results.
With the capability to deliver an astounding 4 million IOPS of random read performance, coupled with over 26 GB/s of read throughput, it surpasses conventional SSDs, providing the robust foundation your data-intensive applications demand. The ultralow transactional latency of just 10 microseconds ensures that every data interaction occurs at the speed of now.
Storage demands are experiencing exponential growth, and with capacities reaching up to a remarkable 32 terabytes, the LQD4500 equips you to handle vast datasets without compromise. Whether you’re navigating complex simulations, conducting expansive analytics, or managing rich multimedia content, the LQD4500 offers substantial headroom.
Key Features
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | Liqid LQD4500 IO Accelerator |
| Raw Capacity | Up to 32TB |
| NAND Type | TLC 3D NAND |
| Read Bandwidth | Up to 26GB/s Throughput |
| Write Bandwidth | Up to 13GB/s Throughput |
| Random 4K Read IOPS | Up to 4M IOPS |
| Random 4K Write IOPS | Up to 900K IOPS |
| Min Read Latency | 70μs |
| Min Write Latency | 10μs |
| Protocol | NVMe 1.3 |
| Bus Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
| Endurance | Up to 61.53 PBW / 2 DWPD* |
| Security | 256-bit AES Data Encryption |
| Weight | 20 oz |
| Warranty | 3 years or maximum endurance used |
| Form Factor | FHFL Single Width |
| Operating Temperature | Op: 0 to 55°C / Non-Op: -40 to 75°C |
| Power | Active: 12VDC / ~75W |
| Airflow | Min 400 LFM |
| Humidity | 5% to 95% (non-condensing) |
| Altitude | 0 ft to 10,000 ft |
| Operating Systems | Windows, RHEL, SLES, CentOS, Solaris, SUSE, VMware |
| Agency & Safety | UL, CB, CE, CCS, KCC, HF, JEDEC, CNS, VCCI, FCC Part 15, Subpart B, and CISPR 32 for a Class A device |
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Alternate Part Numbers: WDFFP 0WDFFP

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