General

Brand	Micron
Model	1100
Capacity	256GB
Usage Class	Client

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
Total Bytes Written	120 TBW

Performance

Sequential Read	530 MB/s
Sequential Write	500 MB/s
Random Read IOPS	55000
Random Write IOPS	83000
Average Latency	μs

Reliability

Mean Time Between Failures	1.5 Million Hours
Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate	1.0×10⁻¹⁷
Power Loss Protection	No

Engineer's Note

The Micron 1100 256GB (MTFDDAK256TBN-1AR1ZABDA) is best suited for read-centric client and edge workloads such as OS boot drives, VDI image disks, and branch-office content caching, where its 530/500 MB/s sequential throughput and 55K/83K IOPS deliver near-SATA-limit responsiveness. Compared with typical entry SATA SSDs in the same class, its 3D TLC NAND and 120 TBW endurance provide a stronger balance of sustained write stability, service life, and deployment cost efficiency for fleets that need dependable everyday performance.

Endurance & Reliability

With an endurance rating of 120 TBW, this 256GB SSD is designed to handle typical OS, boot, office, and general application workloads with ample margin over its service life. In practical terms, for a system drive with light to moderate daily writes, this level of endurance is more than sufficient for many years of stable use, including long-term deployment in standard client or embedded platforms. From a reliability perspective, the 1.5 million hour MTBF and 1.0E-15 UBER indicate a mature, dependable design with a very low rate of uncorrectable bit errors under normal operating conditions. This model does not include power-loss protection, so while it is well suited for read-focused and standard computing environments, applications requiring guaranteed write-in-flight protection during sudden power interruption should use a PLP-equipped drive.

Technical Specs & Insights

1. The SATA 6Gb/s interface, paired with 530 MB/s sequential read performance, enables straightforward drop-in upgrades for legacy enterprise platforms while accelerating OS boot, log scanning, and bulk data retrieval.
2. With 55,000 random read IOPS, this SSD helps database, VDI, and metadata-heavy workloads respond faster under concurrent access, reducing application wait time during peak demand.
3. A [dwpd] DWPD endurance rating supports sustained write activity in always-on business environments, helping operators maintain predictable lifespan and lower replacement frequency.
4. Built on 3D TLC NAND, the drive balances capacity, reliability, and cost efficiency, making it well suited for enterprise deployments that need solid performance at scale without overpaying for flash media.
5. A typical latency of [latency] µs improves storage responsiveness for transactional workloads, helping enterprise applications deliver more consistent QoS and smoother user experience.

Capacity Sweet

Within this SSD family, the nearest lower capacity reference is 128GB, while the next higher step is 512GB. The 256GB model sits at a practical sweet spot: compared with 128GB, it offers much better space headroom for OS images, logs, patch growth, and overprovisioning flexibility; compared with 512GB, it delivers nearly the same enterprise-class sequential and random performance profile at a more efficient acquisition cost. That makes 256GB especially well suited for small to mid-size virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and utility volumes for roughly 30 to 50 light-duty virtual machines.

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