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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 5200 ECO |
| Capacity | 480GB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise |
| Host Interface | SATA III |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5" 7mm |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 870 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 540 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 385 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 81000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 33000 |
| 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 ECO 480GB (MTFDDAK480TDC-1AT16ABYY) is a strong fit for read-centric virtualized infrastructure, boot volumes, and CDN edge nodes that need the broad compatibility of SATA III while still delivering 540/385 MB/s throughput and up to 81K/33K IOPS. With 3D TLC NAND, 1 DWPD endurance, and 870 TBW in a compact 480GB footprint, it offers a better balance of endurance consistency and power-efficient steady-state performance than typical entry SATA data center SSDs in the same capacity class.
With an endurance rating of 870 TBW and 1 DWPD, the MTFDDAK480TDC-1AT16ABYY is designed to handle the equivalent of writing its full 480 GB capacity once per day throughout its warranty period, providing solid write endurance for typical enterprise and industrial workloads. In practical terms, for common OS, boot, logging, and application-drive usage, this level of endurance is more than sufficient and can support many years of stable operation without concern over normal write wear. For enterprise reliability, this SSD includes Power Loss Protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and protects metadata integrity if power is suddenly interrupted, reducing the risk of corruption and unplanned recovery events. Its UBER of 1.0E-17 indicates an extremely low uncorrectable bit error rate, meaning the drive is engineered for very high data integrity and dependable read performance in business-critical environments.
1. The SATA III interface ensures broad compatibility with existing enterprise server and storage backplanes, simplifying upgrades without platform changes.
2. With 540 MB/s sequential read performance, the drive accelerates OS boot, bulk file access, and analytics dataset loading in read-heavy environments.
3. Delivering 81,000 K IOPS in random reads, it helps databases and virtualized workloads respond faster under highly fragmented access patterns.
4. Built on 3D TLC NAND and rated for 1 DWPD, it offers a cost-efficient endurance profile for mixed-use enterprise deployments that need dependable daily write capability.
5. A typical latency of [latency] µs supports more predictable application response times, which is critical for transactional systems and latency-sensitive services.
Lower-capacity reference: MTFDDAK240TDC-1AT16ABYY (240GB) Higher-capacity reference: MTFDDAK960TDC-1AT16ABYY (960GB) The 480GB MTFDDAK480TDC-1AT16ABYY sits at the sweet spot of the series. Compared with the 240GB model, it gives meaningfully more headroom for OS images, logs, patch growth, and application buffers, reducing early capacity pressure while keeping similar enterprise-class sequential and random I/O behavior. Compared with the 960GB version, it delivers a better cost-to-performance balance for deployments that do not need larger flash pools. It is especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization or container clusters, such as hosting boot and utility volumes for roughly 40 to 60 application nodes.
Q: Is MTFDDAK480TDC-1AT16ABYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes, it can support write-intensive database workloads. With 1 DWPD, 870 TBW, 3D TLC NAND, and PLP, it is suitable for mixed to write-heavy enterprise applications.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated for 1 DWPD, meaning it can sustain one full 480GB drive write per day throughout its warranty period under the specified endurance conditions.
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 in enterprise storage environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: The recommended RAID level depends on the application. RAID 1 or RAID 10 is typically preferred for databases, balancing redundancy, performance, and fast recovery for enterprise SSD deployments.