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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 5400 PRO |
| Capacity | 3840GB |
| 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 | 10500 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 540 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 95000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 30000 |
| Average Latency | 500 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 3 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
The Micron 5400 PRO 3.84TB (MTFDDAK3T8TGA-1BC1ZABDA) is purpose-built for read-intensive to mixed enterprise SATA deployments such as boot/storage tiers, virtualization clusters, and content delivery nodes, combining 3D TLC endurance of 1.5 DWPD with 10,500 TBW for long service life. Compared with typical same-class SATA SSDs, it delivers a strong balance of steady-state performance and endurance with up to 540/520 MB/s sequential throughput and 95K/30K random IOPS, making it a dependable upgrade where legacy SATA infrastructure must be retained without sacrificing enterprise-grade reliability.
With an endurance rating of 10,500 TBW and 1.5 DWPD, the MTFDDAK3T8TGA-1BC1ZABDA is designed to sustain heavy, continuous write activity in enterprise environments over its service life. In typical server or workstation workloads, this level of endurance means it can comfortably handle long-term use as a boot drive or mixed-use application drive, with ample write margin for many years of reliable operation. For enterprise reliability, the drive includes Power Loss Protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and protect metadata integrity during unexpected power interruptions. Its UBER rating of 1.0E-17 indicates an extremely low probability of unrecoverable bit errors, supporting high data integrity and dependable performance in business-critical systems.
1. The SATA 6Gb/s interface paired with 540 MB/s sequential read speed enables a drop-in upgrade for legacy enterprise platforms, accelerating OS boot, log replay, and bulk data retrieval without requiring NVMe infrastructure changes.
2. With 95,000 K IOPS random read performance, the drive sustains responsive access to heavily fragmented datasets, making it well suited for virtualized workloads, metadata-intensive applications, and read-heavy databases.
3. A 1.5 DWPD endurance rating gives enterprises the write headroom needed for mixed-use environments, supporting consistent operation under daily rewrite pressure across the warranty period.
4. Built on 3D TLC NAND, the SSD balances capacity, cost efficiency, and reliability, helping data centers scale storage economically while maintaining performance suitable for mainstream enterprise workloads.
5. A typical latency of 500 µs helps reduce storage response time at the application layer, improving transaction consistency and user experience in latency-sensitive business systems.
Lower reference capacity: 1920GB Higher reference capacity: 7680GB In this Micron enterprise SSD family, the 3840GB model sits at the sweet spot of the lineup. Compared with the 1920GB version, it provides much better headroom for VM growth, database expansion, and higher data retention without changing the performance profile. Compared with the 7680GB option, it delivers a more balanced mix of acquisition cost, usable capacity, and predictable enterprise latency. This makes 3840GB especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and application volumes for about 40 to 60 general-purpose virtual machines.
Q: Is MTFDDAK3T8TGA-1BC1ZABDA suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 1.5 DWPD, 10,500 TBW, 3D TLC NAND, and low 500 µs typical latency, this 3.84TB SATA SSD is well suited for mixed to write-intensive database workloads.
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. For a 3.84TB drive, that equals about 5.76TB of writes daily, matching roughly 10,500TB total over five years.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: Yes, it supports power loss protection. PLP helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during unexpected outages, reducing corruption risk and improving data integrity in enterprise and database environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 10 is typically recommended for this SSD in database or virtualization environments, because it balances strong performance, redundancy, and rebuild safety better than parity-based RAID for write-heavy workloads.