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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 5200 PRO |
| Capacity | 3.84TB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise |
| Host Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5" 7mm |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 3D eTLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1.3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 8400 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 540 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 95000 |
| 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 5200 PRO 3.84TB is purpose-built for mixed read/write virtualization clusters, SQL Server boot-and-data volumes, and CDN edge caches that need enterprise SATA compatibility with stronger endurance, delivering 1.3 DWPD and 8,400 TBW on reliable 3D eTLC NAND. Compared with typical value SATA SSDs in the same class, it combines near-interface-limit 540/520 MB/s throughput with up to 95,000/32,000 IOPS, making it a better fit for steady-state business workloads where predictable latency and longer service life matter more than headline peak speed.
With an endurance rating of 8,400 TBW and 1.3 DWPD, the Micron MTFDDAK3T8TDD-1AT16A is built to sustain heavy write activity over its service life, far beyond the demands of typical OS, application, and mixed enterprise workloads. In practical terms, for use as a system or boot drive under normal data center operating conditions, this level of endurance provides long-term peace of mind and is more than sufficient for many years of stable deployment. For enterprise reliability, integrated power-loss protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during unexpected power interruptions, reducing the risk of corruption and improving operational resilience. Its ultra-low UBER of 1.0E-17, together with a 3-million-hour MTBF, indicates very strong data integrity and dependable long-run performance, which is exactly what procurement teams look for in mission-critical storage.
1. The SATA 6Gb/s interface ensures broad compatibility with existing enterprise storage backplanes, enabling cost-efficient upgrades without changing proven server infrastructure.
2. Sequential read performance of 540 MB/s helps accelerate boot, backup, and large-file distribution workloads, reducing wait time in read-heavy business environments.
3. Random read capability of 95,000 K IOPS supports fast access to fragmented datasets, improving responsiveness for virtualized platforms, OLTP databases, and metadata-intensive applications.
4. An endurance rating of 1.3 DWPD provides the write headroom needed for mixed-use enterprise workloads, helping sustain reliable operation over years of continuous deployment.
5. Built with 3D eTLC NAND, the drive balances enterprise-grade endurance, power efficiency, and cost control, making it well suited for data center workloads that need dependable performance at scale.
Lower capacity reference: 1.92TB Higher capacity reference: 7.68TB In this series, 3.84TB is the sweet-spot capacity. Compared with 1.92TB, it gives meaningfully better headroom for OS images, application binaries, logs, and moderate data growth, reducing early capacity pressure. Compared with 7.68TB, it typically delivers a stronger balance of acquisition cost, usable flash, and enterprise-grade performance consistency, without overcommitting budget to unused space. That makes 3.84TB especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as shared boot and application storage for roughly 40-60 general-purpose virtual machines.
Q: Is MTFDDAK3T8TDD-1AT16A suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 1.3 DWPD, 8,400 TBW, 3D eTLC NAND, and enterprise features like PLP, this 3.84TB SATA SSD 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 for 1.3 full drive writes per day over its warranty term. For a 3.84TB drive, that equals about 4.99TB of writes per day 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, reducing corruption risk and improving reliability for enterprise storage environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID recommendation depends on your priority. RAID 1 or RAID 10 is preferred for databases needing strong redundancy and performance, while RAID 5 or RAID 6 suits capacity-focused deployments.