General

Brand	Micron
Model	5200 MAX
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 TLC
Drive Writes Per Day	5
Total Bytes Written	4380 TBW

Performance

Sequential Read	540 MB/s
Sequential Write	460 MB/s
Random Read IOPS	93000
Random Write IOPS	70000
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 5200 MAX 480GB (MTFDDAK480TDN) is purpose-built for write-intensive mixed-workload environments such as database logging, virtualization journals, and cache tiers, combining 5 DWPD endurance with 4,380 TBW in a SATA 6Gb/s form factor. Compared with typical read-centric SATA SSDs in the same class, it delivers substantially higher sustained write durability while still providing up to 540/460 MB/s and 93K/70K IOPS, making it a stronger choice where endurance consistency matters more than headline capacity.

Endurance & Reliability

With an endurance rating of 4,380 TBW and 5 DWPD, the MTFDDAK480TDN is built for sustained write-intensive use far beyond typical client or general server workloads. In practical terms, for use as an OS, boot, or infrastructure drive under normal enterprise operating conditions, this level of endurance supports many years of reliable service with ample write headroom. The drive also includes enterprise-class reliability protections, including power-loss protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and metadata if power is suddenly interrupted. Its UBER of 1.0E-17 indicates an extremely low probability of unrecoverable bit errors during reads, supporting high data integrity expectations in business-critical environments.

Technical Specs & Insights

1. The SATA 6Gb/s interface ensures broad drop-in compatibility with mainstream enterprise servers and storage arrays, enabling cost-efficient upgrades without changing existing backplanes or controllers.
2. With sequential reads up to 540 MB/s, the drive accelerates bulk data access for boot images, backups, and read-heavy application datasets, helping reduce waiting time in daily operations.
3. Delivering 93,000K random-read IOPS, it is well suited for virtualization, metadata lookups, and high-concurrency database workloads where fast small-block access drives system responsiveness.
4. Rated for 5 DWPD, this endurance profile supports sustained write-intensive enterprise use such as logging, caching, and mixed-workload transactional environments with strong lifecycle confidence.
5. Built on 3D TLC NAND, the SSD balances performance, endurance, and capacity efficiency, making it a practical choice for enterprise deployments that need reliable storage economics at scale.

Capacity Sweet

Reference capacities in the same series for MPN MTFDDAK480TDN (480GB) are: Lower capacity: 240GB Higher capacity: 960GB Typical performance positioning across these three capacities is broadly similar: 240GB: up to ~540 MB/s read, ~520 MB/s write, up to ~95K random read IOPS, ~90K random write IOPS 480GB: up to ~540 MB/s read, ~520 MB/s write, up to ~95K random read IOPS, ~90K random write IOPS 960GB: up to ~540 MB/s read, ~520 MB/s write, up to ~95K random read IOPS, ~90K random write IOPS Capacity positioning analysis: The 480GB model is the sweet-spot capacity in this SSD family. Compared with the 240GB version, it gives meaningfully better space headroom for OS images, logs, patch growth, and application buffers, reducing early capacity pressure. Compared with the 960GB option, it delivers nearly the same enterprise-class performance profile while keeping acquisition cost and stranded capacity under better control. This makes 480GB especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as boot and utility storage for about 40 to 60 general-purpose virtual machines.

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