General

Brand	Micron
Model	5400 MAX
Capacity	3.84TB
Usage Class	Mixed Use

Interface

Host Interface	SATA
Total Interface Bandwidth	6 Gb/s

Physical Dimension

Form Factor	2.5

Flash & Endurance

NAND Flash	176-layer 3D TLC
Drive Writes Per Day	3.4
Total Bytes Written	24528 TBW

Performance

Sequential Read	540 MB/s
Sequential Write	520 MB/s
Random Read IOPS	95000
Random Write IOPS	34000
Average Latency	μs

Reliability

Mean Time Between Failures	3 Million Hours
Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate	1.0×10⁻¹⁷
Power Loss Protection	Yes

Engineer's Note

The Micron 5400 MAX 3.84TB (MTFDDAK3T8TGB-1BC1ZABYY) is engineered for write-intensive SATA deployments such as OLTP databases, virtualization boot and log volumes, and edge servers that need enterprise endurance, delivering 3.4 DWPD and 24,528 TBW on proven 176-layer 3D TLC. Compared with typical read-centric SATA SSDs in the same class, it pairs near-interface-limit 540/520 MB/s throughput with 95K/34K IOPS and substantially higher write endurance, making it the stronger choice where sustained mixed-write activity would quickly wear out lower-DWPD drives.

Endurance & Reliability

With an endurance rating of 24,528 TBW and 3.4 DWPD, this SSD is designed to sustain very heavy write workloads over its service life, making it well suited for write-intensive enterprise applications. In practical terms, under typical server or storage workloads, it provides ample write headroom for long-term use and can comfortably serve as a highly durable system or application drive without endurance concerns in normal deployment. This model also includes enterprise-class reliability features such as Power Loss Protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and protects mapping tables during unexpected power interruptions. Its UBER of 1.0E-17 indicates an extremely low probability of uncorrectable bit errors, supporting high data integrity expectations for business-critical environments.

Technical Specs & Insights

1. The SATA interface enables straightforward deployment in mainstream enterprise servers and storage arrays, reducing upgrade complexity and preserving compatibility with established infrastructure.
2. With 540 MB/s sequential read performance, the drive speeds up OS boot, backup recovery, and large-file streaming in throughput-sensitive business environments.
3. Delivering 95,000 random read IOPS, it helps virtualized workloads and transactional databases stay responsive during heavy concurrent small-block access.
4. A 3.4 DWPD endurance rating makes it well suited for write-intensive enterprise use cases such as caching, logging, and continuous data ingestion with predictable service life.
5. Built on 176-layer 3D TLC NAND, the drive provides a strong balance of capacity, efficiency, and sustained reliability for cost-conscious enterprise deployments.

Capacity Sweet

Lower capacity: 1.92TB Higher capacity: 7.68TB At 3.84TB, this SSD sits at the sweet spot of the series. Compared with the 1.92TB model, it provides much better headroom for data growth, reducing early capacity pressure and lowering the need for frequent drive expansion. Compared with the 7.68TB model, it delivers a more balanced mix of acquisition cost, usable capacity, and enterprise-class performance that is typically similar across capacities. This makes 3.84TB especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, mixed database workloads, or roughly 35 to 50 general-purpose virtual server instances.

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