Secure payments
Standard refund policy
Trade Assurance
| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 5100 ECO |
| Capacity | 1.92TB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise |
| Host Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5" 7mm |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 8400 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 540 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 93000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 31000 |
| Average Latency | μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
The Micron 5100 ECO 1.92TB (MTFDDAK1T9TBY) is optimized for read-centric, capacity-dense data center workloads such as content delivery, cloud boot volumes, and virtualized web infrastructure, combining SATA 6Gb/s compatibility with up to 540/520 MB/s throughput and 93K/31K IOPS for predictable application response. Its 3D TLC NAND, 1 DWPD endurance, and 8,400 TBW rating give it standout value in the entry enterprise tier, making it a strong choice for operators seeking lower cost per terabyte without compromising fleet-level reliability.
With an endurance rating of 8,400 TBW, the MTFDDAK1T9TBY can sustain roughly one full drive write per day for about 12 years, giving it a very comfortable margin for typical system-disk, boot, virtualization, and read-heavy enterprise workloads. In practical terms, for most real-world deployments where daily writes are well below the maximum rating, this level of endurance supports long-term use with minimal concern about wear. Its built-in power-loss protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during unexpected outages, reducing the risk of corruption and making the drive safer for servers and transactional environments. The 1.0E-17 UBER rating indicates an extremely low likelihood of uncorrectable read errors, and combined with a 2 million-hour MTBF, it reflects strong enterprise-class reliability and data integrity.
1. The SATA 6Gb/s interface enables straightforward integration into legacy enterprise servers and storage arrays, making it a cost-efficient upgrade path for modernizing existing infrastructure without platform changes.
2. With sequential read performance of 540 MB/s, the drive accelerates large-block data access such as OS boot, VM image loading, backup restores, and content streaming in read-heavy business environments.
3. Delivering up to 93,000 random read IOPS, it supports highly responsive transaction processing, metadata access, and virtualized workloads where fast small-block retrieval directly improves user and application latency.
4. Rated at 1 DWPD, the SSD provides predictable endurance for mixed-use enterprise deployments, giving IT teams confidence in sustained daily write activity across its service life.
5. Built with 3D TLC NAND, it balances enterprise-class capacity, power efficiency, and write durability, making it well suited for scalable data center storage where cost per terabyte matters.
Lower capacity reference: 960GB Higher capacity reference: 3.84TB In this SSD family, 1.92TB sits at the sweet spot between the 960GB and 3.84TB options. Compared with 960GB, it gives much more headroom for OS images, application growth, log retention, and overprovisioning flexibility, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure. Compared with 3.84TB, it typically delivers a more attractive cost profile while maintaining essentially the same enterprise-class sequential throughput and random IOPS behavior. This makes 1.92TB a balanced choice for medium-scale deployments, such as a 12-node virtualization cluster or a compact mixed database and analytics environment.
Q: Is MTFDDAK1T9TBY suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 1 DWPD, 8400 TBW endurance, 3D TLC NAND, and SATA 6Gb/s, MTFDDAK1T9TBY is well suited for write-intensive database workloads requiring stable enterprise-class reliability.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated for 1 DWPD, meaning it can sustain one full 1.92TB drive write per day throughout its warranty period, within the specified endurance limits.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: Yes, it includes PLP. Power loss protection helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during unexpected outages, reducing corruption risk and improving reliability for enterprise and database environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For database or virtualization workloads, RAID 10 is commonly recommended because it balances high performance, low latency, and fault tolerance. RAID choice should still match capacity and redundancy goals.