General

Brand	Micron
Model	5200 MAX
Capacity	1.92TB
Usage Class	Enterprise

Interface

Host Interface	SATA 6Gb/s
Total Interface Bandwidth	6 Gb/s

Physical Dimension

Form Factor	2.5" 7mm

Flash & Endurance

NAND Flash	3D TLC
Drive Writes Per Day	5
Total Bytes Written	17520 TBW

Performance

Sequential Read	540 MB/s
Sequential Write	520 MB/s
Random Read IOPS	95000
Random Write IOPS	75000
Average Latency	μs

Reliability

Mean Time Between Failures	3 Million Hours
Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate	1.0×10⁻¹⁷
Power Loss Protection	Yes

Engineer's Note

The Micron 5200 MAX 1.92TB (MPN: MTFDDAK1T9TDN-1AT1ZABYY) is purpose-built for write-intensive SATA deployments such as OLTP databases, virtualization journals, and content delivery edge caches, combining 5 DWPD endurance with 17,520 TBW to significantly outlast typical read-centric SATA SSDs. With 540/520 MB/s sequential performance and up to 95K/75K random IOPS from proven 3D TLC NAND, it delivers enterprise-class consistency and endurance in legacy SATA infrastructure where NVMe is not an option.

Endurance & Reliability

With an endurance rating of 17,520 TBW and 5 DWPD, the MTFDDAK1T9TDN-1AT1ZABYY is designed for sustained heavy write workloads far beyond typical OS, application, and mixed enterprise usage. In practical terms, for common system-disk or server boot/storage scenarios, this level of endurance provides ample headroom for many years of operation, making it a highly robust choice even in write-intensive environments. Its enterprise-grade reliability is further strengthened by Power Loss Protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and protect metadata integrity if power is unexpectedly interrupted. An UBER of 1.0E-17 means the drive is engineered for an extremely low uncorrectable bit error rate, supporting high data integrity expectations in business-critical deployments.

Technical Specs & Insights

1. The SATA 6Gb/s interface ensures broad drop-in compatibility with mainstream enterprise servers and storage arrays, enabling cost-effective upgrades without changing existing infrastructure.
2. With sequential read performance tuned for fast bulk data access, this drive helps shorten backup restores, VM image loading, and large-file analytics workflows.
3. Its strong random read capability supports latency-sensitive databases and virtualized environments by accelerating small-block access across heavily mixed workloads.
4. A 5 DWPD endurance rating makes it well suited for write-intensive enterprise applications such as logging, caching, and high-churn transactional systems that demand sustained reliability.
5. Built on 3D TLC NAND, the drive balances enterprise-grade capacity, power efficiency, and lifecycle value, making it a practical choice for scaling performance without overspending on flash media.

Capacity Sweet

Lower capacity reference: 960GB Higher capacity reference: 3.84TB At 1.92TB, this SSD sits at the sweet spot of the series. Compared with the 960GB model, it offers much better headroom for OS images, application growth, logs, and overprovisioning flexibility, reducing early capacity pressure in production environments. Compared with the 3.84TB option, it delivers a more balanced acquisition cost while keeping enterprise-grade throughput and IOPS at a similar level. This makes 1.92TB especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as shared boot and application storage for around 40–60 general-purpose virtual machines.

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