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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 5400 PRO |
| Capacity | 240GB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise |
| Host Interface | SATA III |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5" 7mm |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1.5 |
| Total Bytes Written | 657 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 540 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 350 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 80000 |
| 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 5400 PRO 240GB (MTFDDAK240TGA-1BC16ABYY) is best suited for write-intensive boot, logging, and edge-cache tiers in enterprise SATA servers, where its 1.5 DWPD endurance and 657 TBW deliver materially higher lifecycle headroom than typical read-centric SATA SSDs. With 3D TLC NAND, 540/350 MB/s sequential performance, and up to 80,000/32,000 IOPS, it provides a balanced low-capacity option for infrastructure nodes that need dependable mixed-workload responsiveness without moving to a higher-cost NVMe platform.
With an endurance rating of 657 TBW and 1.5 DWPD, the MTFDDAK240TGA-1BC16ABYY is designed to comfortably handle typical enterprise and industrial write workloads over its service life. In practical terms, for common OS, boot, logging, and application storage scenarios, this level of endurance provides long-term peace of mind and can support many years of stable operation without wear-related concern. For reliability, the drive includes power-loss protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and prevents metadata corruption if power is suddenly interrupted. Its UBER of 1.0E-17 indicates an extremely low probability of unrecoverable bit errors, making it well suited for environments where data integrity, system stability, and dependable fleet deployment are critical.
1. The SATA III interface ensures broad compatibility with mainstream enterprise backplanes and legacy server platforms, simplifying SSD upgrades without disruptive infrastructure changes.
2. With sequential read performance of 540 MB/s, this drive accelerates OS boot, database loading, and large-file access for read-heavy business applications.
3. Delivering up to 80,000 random read IOPS, it sustains responsive performance for virtualized workloads, metadata lookups, and high-concurrency transactional environments.
4. Rated for 1.5 DWPD, the drive provides the write endurance needed for always-on enterprise use cases such as logging, mixed-workload servers, and cache-intensive applications.
5. Built with 3D TLC NAND, it balances density, reliability, and cost efficiency, making it well suited for scaling enterprise storage without sacrificing dependable performance.
Lower-capacity reference: 120GB Higher-capacity reference: 480GB In this series, the 240GB model sits at the sweet spot for mainstream enterprise use. Compared with the 120GB version, it gives noticeably better capacity headroom for OS images, logs, patch growth, and overprovisioning, reducing the risk of early space pressure. Compared with the 480GB version, it keeps acquisition cost lower while delivering broadly similar enterprise-class sequential throughput and random IOPS. That makes 240GB the best balance of usable capacity, predictable performance, and budget efficiency for small to mid-sized virtualization clusters, boot farms, or edge infrastructure nodes.
Q: Is MTFDDAK240TGA-1BC16ABYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 1.5 DWPD, 657 TBW, 3D TLC NAND, and PLP support, this SSD is suitable for moderate to write-heavy database workloads requiring solid endurance, reliability, and data protection.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: It is rated for 1.5 full drive writes per day over its warranty period. For a 240GB drive, that equals about 360GB of writes daily within specification.
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 preventing corruption and maintaining database or RAID consistency.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 1 or RAID 10 is generally recommended for SSDs in business-critical environments. These levels provide redundancy, strong read performance, and better fault tolerance for database workloads.