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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 5300 PRO |
| Capacity | 1920GB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise |
| Host Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch 7mm |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1.5 |
| Total Bytes Written | 5256 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 540 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 95000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 36000 |
| Average Latency | 175 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 3 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
The Micron 5300 PRO MTFDDAK1T9TDT is a strong fit for read-intensive virtualization clusters, SQL Server read replicas, and content-delivery edge nodes that need dependable SATA performance, combining 1.92TB of 3D TLC NAND with up to 540/520 MB/s throughput and 95K/36K IOPS. Compared with typical entry enterprise SATA SSDs, its 1.5 DWPD endurance and 5,256 TBW give it a clear advantage for mixed read/write duty cycles where long service life and predictable latency matter more than simply maximizing capacity.
With an endurance rating of 5,256 TBW and 1.5 DWPD, this SSD is designed to handle very heavy daily write activity over its service life, far beyond the demands of a typical OS, boot, or mixed enterprise application drive. In practical terms, under normal server system-disk workloads, it can comfortably support many years of operation and can be considered a low-risk choice even in write-intensive environments. For enterprise reliability, built-in power-loss protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and protects metadata integrity if power is suddenly interrupted, reducing the risk of corruption and unplanned recovery events. Its UBER rating of 1.0E-17 and 3 million hours MTBF indicate an enterprise-class design focused on data integrity and long-term operational stability, giving procurement teams greater confidence in deployment.
1. The SATA 6Gb/s interface with 540 MB/s sequential read performance enables fast OS boot, efficient bulk data access, and a cost-effective drop-in upgrade path for legacy enterprise platforms.
2. With 95,000 random-read IOPS, the drive sustains responsive performance for virtualization, OLTP, and metadata-heavy workloads where many small requests hit at once.
3. A 1.5 DWPD endurance rating supports steady daily write activity over the service life, making it well suited for mixed-use enterprise applications without overprovisioning for write stress.
4. Built on 3D TLC NAND, the drive balances enterprise-class capacity, power efficiency, and cost, giving data centers a practical sweet spot between performance and fleet economics.
5. Its 175 µs typical latency helps reduce storage response time variability, improving application consistency and user experience in latency-sensitive server workloads.
Lower capacity reference: 960GB Higher capacity reference: 3840GB In this enterprise SSD family, the 1920GB model is the practical sweet spot. Compared with the 960GB option, it gives much better headroom for OS images, application growth, logs, and overprovisioning flexibility, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure. Compared with the 3840GB version, it usually delivers a more attractive cost-to-usable-capacity balance while maintaining broadly similar enterprise-class sequential throughput and random IOPS behavior. It is especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and application volumes for roughly 40 to 60 general-purpose virtual machines.
Q: Is MTFDDAK1T9TDT suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 1.5 DWPD, 5256 TBW endurance, 3D TLC NAND, and 175 µs typical latency, MTFDDAK1T9TDT is well suited for write-intensive database and transactional server workloads.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated at 1.5 DWPD, meaning it can support approximately 1.5 full 1920GB drive writes per day throughout its warranty period under the manufacturer’s endurance specifications.
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 maintaining data integrity and reducing corruption risk in enterprise systems.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: The recommended RAID level depends on your priority. RAID 10 is commonly preferred for databases because it delivers strong performance, redundancy, and faster rebuilds compared with parity-based RAID configurations.