General

Brand	Micron
Model	5100 PRO
Capacity	480GB
Usage Class	Enterprise

Interface

Host Interface	SATA 6Gb/s
Total Interface Bandwidth	6 Gb/s

Physical Dimension

Form Factor	2.5" 7mm

Flash & Endurance

NAND Flash	3D eTLC
Drive Writes Per Day	2.5
Total Bytes Written	2200 TBW

Performance

Sequential Read	540 MB/s
Sequential Write	410 MB/s
Random Read IOPS	93000
Random Write IOPS	37000
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 5100 PRO 480GB (MTFDDAK480TCC-1AR1ZA) is best suited for write-intensive SATA workloads such as database logging, metadata journaling, and hypervisor boot or cache tiers, where its 2.5 DWPD rating and 2200 TBW endurance provide a clear durability advantage over typical read-centric SATA SSDs in the same capacity class. With 3D eTLC NAND delivering up to 540/410 MB/s and 93K/37K IOPS, it offers a strong balance of sustained enterprise write endurance and low-latency random performance for legacy 6Gb/s infrastructure that still demands predictable mixed-workload behavior.

Endurance & Reliability

With an endurance rating of 2200 TBW and 2.5 DWPD, the MTFDDAK480TCC-1AR1ZA is designed to handle sustained write-intensive use well beyond typical system-drive workloads. In practical terms, for OS, application, logging, and general enterprise boot usage, this level of endurance can comfortably support many years of operation, making it a low-risk choice for long-term deployment. For enterprise reliability, this SSD includes power-loss protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and protects metadata integrity if power is interrupted unexpectedly. Its 1.0E-17 UBER and 3 million-hour MTBF indicate very strong data integrity and dependable long-run operation, giving buyers added confidence in stable service and reduced risk of uncorrectable read errors.

Technical Specs & Insights

1. The SATA 6Gb/s interface enables straightforward integration into mainstream enterprise storage backplanes, making it ideal for cost-efficient server refreshes and legacy infrastructure upgrades.
2. Its 540 MB/s sequential read performance accelerates boot, backup, and large-file retrieval workflows, helping reduce wait time in read-heavy business applications.
3. With up to 93,000 random read IOPS, the drive sustains responsive access to small-block data, which is critical for virtualized environments, OLTP databases, and metadata-intensive workloads.
4. Rated at 2.5 DWPD, this SSD is built for write-intensive enterprise use, giving IT teams the endurance headroom needed for logging, caching, and high-churn transactional systems.
5. Built with 3D eTLC NAND, it balances enterprise-grade durability, predictable performance, and better cost efficiency than higher-priced premium flash technologies.

Capacity Sweet

For MPN MTFDDAK480TCC-1AR1ZA, the closest lower-capacity option in the same family is 240GB, and the next higher-capacity option is 960GB. Across these capacities, sequential read/write performance and random IOPS are generally kept in the same enterprise-grade range, so capacity positioning matters more than raw speed differences. In this product family, the 480GB model sits at the sweet spot. Compared with 240GB, it gives noticeably better space headroom for OS, logs, metadata, and application growth. Compared with 960GB, it usually delivers the best balance of acquisition cost, usable capacity, and enterprise-class performance consistency. It is especially well suited for mid-scale deployments, such as boot and application storage for about 40 to 60 virtualized infrastructure nodes.

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