Micron MTFDDAK1T9TGA 1920GB 5400 PRO SATA 6Gb/s 2.5-inch 7mm Enterprise Solid State Drive

MPN:MTFDDAK1T9TGA By:Micron Warranty:1 year
US$1,777 - $1,926
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General

BrandMicron
Model5400 PRO
Capacity1920GB
Usage ClassEnterprise

Interface

Host InterfaceSATA 6Gb/s
Total Interface Bandwidth6 Gb/s

Physical Dimension

Form Factor2.5-inch 7mm

Flash & Endurance

NAND Flash3D TLC
Drive Writes Per Day1.5
Total Bytes Written5256 TBW

Performance

Sequential Read540 MB/s
Sequential Write520 MB/s
Random Read IOPS95000
Random Write IOPS33000
Average Latency175 μs

Reliability

Mean Time Between Failures3 Million Hours
Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate1.0×10⁻¹⁷
Power Loss ProtectionYes

Engineer's Note

The Micron 5400 PRO MTFDDAK1T9TGA 1.92TB is purpose-built for mixed-read/write enterprise SATA deployments such as virtualized server boot, email/collaboration platforms, and edge content caching, where its 1.5 DWPD endurance and 5,256 TBW provide materially higher write tolerance than typical read-centric SATA SSDs. With up to 540/520 MB/s sequential performance and 95K/33K IOPS from proven 3D TLC NAND, it delivers a strong balance of sustained responsiveness, endurance, and drop-in compatibility for data centers extending the life of existing SATA infrastructure.

Endurance & Reliability

With an endurance rating of 5,256 TBW and 1.5 DWPD, the MTFDDAK1T9TGA is designed to sustain heavy daily write activity over its intended service life, making it well suited for demanding enterprise and mixed-workload environments. In practical terms, under typical OS, application, and general server workloads, this level of endurance is more than sufficient for long-term deployment and can comfortably support use as a system or boot drive for many years. From a reliability standpoint, built-in power loss protection helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during unexpected power interruptions, reducing the risk of corruption and improving system integrity. Its 1.0E-17 UBER and 3 million hour MTBF indicate enterprise-grade data reliability and long operational stability, giving procurement teams added confidence for business-critical deployments.

Technical Specs & Insights

1. The SATA 6Gb/s interface, paired with up to 540 MB/s sequential read performance, enables a drop-in upgrade for legacy enterprise platforms while accelerating OS boot, VM image loading, and bulk data access.
2. With random read performance reaching 95,000 K IOPS, the drive sustains fast response under highly concurrent workloads such as OLTP databases, VDI environments, and metadata-intensive applications.
3. Rated for 1.5 DWPD, it is built to handle steady daily write pressure, giving IT teams the endurance headroom needed for mixed-use enterprise deployments without premature wear concerns.
4. By using 3D TLC NAND, the SSD balances capacity, cost efficiency, and reliability, making it well suited for scale-out data center storage where predictable performance per dollar matters.
5. A typical latency of 175 µs helps reduce storage wait time, supporting smoother transaction handling and more consistent QoS for latency-sensitive business applications.

Capacity Sweet

Lower capacity reference: 960GB Higher capacity reference: 3840GB In this SSD family, the 1920GB model sits at the sweet spot for mainstream enterprise deployments. Compared with the 960GB version, it offers much better headroom for OS images, application growth, logs, and overprovisioning flexibility, reducing early capacity pressure. Compared with the 3840GB option, it typically delivers a more attractive cost-per-node while keeping enterprise-grade sequential and random performance at a similar level. This makes 1920GB especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and application volumes for around 40 to 60 mixed-workload virtual machines.

FAQ

Q: Is MTFDDAK1T9TGA suitable for a write-heavy database server?

A: Yes. With 1.5 DWPD endurance, 5256 TBW, 3D TLC NAND, and 175 µs typical latency, MTFDDAK1T9TGA 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 drive writes per day, meaning the 1920GB capacity can be fully written about one and a half times daily throughout its warranty period.

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.

Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?

A: RAID 10 is generally recommended for this SSD in performance-sensitive servers, as it balances high read/write performance, redundancy, and faster rebuilds better than parity-based RAID levels.

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