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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | RealSSD C300 |
| Capacity | 128GB |
| Usage Class | Client |
| Host Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5" 9.5mm |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 34nm MLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | |
| Total Bytes Written | 72 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 355 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 140 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 60000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 30000 |
| Average Latency | μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 1.2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | No |
The Micron RealSSD C300 128GB (MTFDBAK128MAG-1G1) is particularly well suited for read-intensive boot, caching, and edge-serving workloads where its SATA 6Gb/s interface and 60,000/30,000 IOPS profile deliver substantially faster application responsiveness than typical 3Gb/s-era client SSDs. With 355 MB/s sequential read, 34nm MLC NAND, and 72 TBW endurance, it offers a strong balance of low-latency performance and write durability for virtual desktop images, OS acceleration, and embedded systems that need predictable SSD behavior without moving to higher-cost enterprise media.
With an endurance rating of 72 TBW, the MTFDBAK128MAG-1G1 can comfortably handle typical OS, boot, office, and light application workloads for many years, making it a practical and dependable choice as a system drive. In real-world client usage, this level of write endurance is generally far beyond normal daily write volumes, so procurement teams can expect stable long-term service without endurance becoming a concern. For reliability, the specified UBER of 1.0E-15 indicates a very low unrecoverable bit error rate, helping ensure high data integrity during normal operation, while the 1.2 million-hour MTBF further supports confidence in continuous use. This model does not include power-loss protection (PLP), which means it is best suited to systems with stable power conditions or UPS support rather than write-critical environments where sudden power interruption protection is required.
1. The SATA 6Gb/s interface ensures broad drop-in compatibility with mainstream enterprise servers and storage arrays, simplifying upgrades without changing existing backplanes or controller ecosystems.
2. With sequential read performance of 355 MB/s, the drive accelerates boot images, database snapshots, and large file retrieval in read-focused enterprise workloads.
3. Delivering 60,000 random read IOPS, it supports far more concurrent small-block transactions, helping virtualized environments and OLTP systems stay responsive under heavy user demand.
4. Built on 34nm MLC NAND, the drive balances stronger write endurance and data retention than consumer-oriented flash, making it better suited for steady-state business applications.
5. Its enterprise-class design is aimed at reducing storage wait time, which helps improve application responsiveness and maintain more predictable QoS in latency-sensitive infrastructure.
Lower capacity reference: 64GB Higher capacity reference: 256GB At 128GB, this SSD sits in the sweet spot of the series. Compared with the 64GB model, it gives meaningfully better space headroom for OS images, logs, metadata, and application growth, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure while keeping enterprise-class read/write and random IOPS behavior essentially unchanged. Compared with the 256GB option, it delivers a more efficient cost-per-node balance for deployments that do not need extra flash headroom. It is best suited for compact virtualization clusters, edge servers, or small database and boot-storage pools across about 20 to 30 workloads.
Q: Is MTFDBAK128MAG-1G1 suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: MTFDBAK128MAG-1G1 is generally not ideal for a write-heavy database server. Its 72TB TBW, SATA interface, and lack of PLP make it better suited for light-to-moderate enterprise workloads.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: Based on 72TB TBW and 128GB capacity, the drive supports about 562 full drive writes total. Assuming a 3-year warranty, that equals roughly 0.5 drive writes per day.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: No, this model does not include power loss protection. PLP is critical because it helps prevent in-flight data loss, metadata corruption, and filesystem inconsistency during unexpected power interruptions.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For this SSD, RAID 1 or RAID 10 is typically recommended for better redundancy and predictable performance. For write-intensive environments, avoid parity-heavy RAID levels such as RAID 5.