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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 5200 ECO |
| Capacity | 1.92TB |
| Usage Class | Read-Intensive |
| Host Interface | SATA |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 64-layer 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 0.9 |
| Total Bytes Written | 3500 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 540 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 95000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 32000 |
| Average Latency | μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 3 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
The Micron 5200 ECO 1.92TB SATA SSD is purpose-built for read-centric cloud and content-delivery workloads such as CDN edge nodes, web hosting, and scale-out object storage, where its 64-layer 3D TLC NAND, 540/520 MB/s throughput, and 95K/32K IOPS deliver solid application responsiveness on widely deployed SATA infrastructure. With 0.9 DWPD and 3500 TBW, this MTFDDAK1T9TDC-1AT1ZABYY offers stronger endurance than typical entry read-intensive SATA drives, making it a better fit for operators who need lower cost per TB without sacrificing fleet reliability.
With an endurance rating of 3,500 TBW and 0.9 DWPD, the MTFDDAK1T9TDC-1AT1ZABYY is designed to handle sustained enterprise write activity over its service life, far beyond the demands of typical OS, boot, and read-heavy infrastructure workloads. In practical terms, for common system-disk or mixed-use server deployments, this level of endurance supports many years of stable operation and can comfortably cover a 10-year system-drive scenario under normal write patterns. For enterprise reliability, built-in power-loss protection helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during unexpected power interruptions, reducing the risk of corruption and improving recovery confidence. Its UBER of 1.0E-17 indicates an extremely low unrecoverable bit error rate, which is important for maintaining data integrity in mission-critical environments where predictable, dependable storage behavior is required.
1. The SATA interface ensures broad drop-in compatibility with existing enterprise backplanes and legacy server platforms, enabling low-risk storage upgrades without infrastructure changes.
2. Its strong sequential read performance helps accelerate boot storms, backup restores, and large-file delivery in read-heavy business environments.
3. High random read capability supports faster response times for virtual desktops, OLTP databases, and metadata-intensive workloads where small-block access dominates.
4. The endurance profile is well suited for mixed-use enterprise deployments, providing dependable write life for always-on applications without overpaying for ultra-write-intensive media.
5. Built on 64-layer 3D TLC NAND, the drive balances capacity, power efficiency, and reliability, making it a practical fit for mainstream data center storage tiers.
Within this series, the next lower capacity is 960GB and the next higher capacity is 3.84TB. The 1.92TB model sits at the sweet spot: compared with 960GB, it gives much better headroom for OS images, logs, hot data, and future growth without changing the expected enterprise read/write or random IOPS profile. Compared with 3.84TB, it offers a more efficient cost-per-deployment while still delivering balanced performance and endurance. It is especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and application volumes for roughly 40–60 mixed-workload virtual machines.
Q: Is MTFDDAK1T9TDC-1AT1ZABYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes, it can support moderately write-intensive database workloads. With 0.9 DWPD, 3500 TBW, and 64-layer 3D TLC NAND, it is better suited for mixed-use enterprise servers than extreme write-heavy environments.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated for 0.9 DWPD, meaning about 0.9 full drive writes per day. For a 1.92TB SSD, that equals roughly 1.7TB of writes daily, up to 3500TB total endurance.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: Yes, it includes power loss protection. PLP helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during unexpected outages, which is critical for database integrity, transactional consistency, and reducing corruption risks in enterprise systems.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For business-critical workloads, RAID 10 is generally recommended. It offers strong read/write performance, low latency, and fault tolerance, making it a balanced choice for databases, virtualization, and other enterprise applications.