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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 5300 MAX |
| 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 | 5 |
| Total Bytes Written | 4380 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 540 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 460 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 95000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 60000 |
| Average Latency | μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 3 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
The Micron 5300 MAX 480GB (MTFDDAK480TDT-1AW15ABYY) is purpose-built for write-intensive SATA deployments such as database log volumes, virtualization metadata stores, and edge cache/journal tiers, where its 5 DWPD endurance and 4,380TB TBW deliver far longer service life than typical read-centric SATA SSDs. Compared with mainstream SATA drives in the same capacity class, it pairs enterprise-grade 3D TLC reliability with up to 95,000/60,000 IOPS and 540/460 MB/s performance, making it the stronger choice when consistent mixed-workload responsiveness matters more than raw capacity per drive.
With an endurance rating of 4,380 TBW and 5 DWPD, the MTFDDAK480TDT-1AW15ABYY is designed to handle very heavy write activity, far beyond the needs of a typical OS, boot, or application drive. In practical terms, under common enterprise system-disk workloads with moderate daily writes, this level of endurance can comfortably support long-term deployment for many years without endurance becoming a concern. For reliability, built-in Power Loss Protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and protect metadata integrity if power is suddenly interrupted, reducing the risk of corruption and unclean shutdown effects. Its enterprise-class UBER of 1.0E-17, together with a 3 million hour MTBF, indicates an extremely low probability of unrecoverable bit errors and supports dependable operation in business-critical environments.
1. The SATA III interface ensures broad drop-in compatibility with existing enterprise storage backplanes, making it a practical upgrade path for legacy servers, boot arrays, and read-heavy edge systems.
2. With sequential read performance up to 540 MB/s, the drive accelerates large-file access such as OS image delivery, backup restores, and analytics dataset loading.
3. Its random read capability of 95,000 K IOPS helps databases, virtual desktops, and metadata-intensive applications respond faster under highly concurrent workloads.
4. A 5 DWPD endurance rating gives enterprises the write durability needed for logging, caching, and mixed-use transactional environments that are rewritten aggressively every day.
5. Built on 3D TLC NAND, the SSD balances cost efficiency, capacity density, and dependable performance, making it well suited for scale-out enterprise deployments.
Reference capacities in the same series: Lower capacity: 240GB Higher capacity: 960GB Capacity positioning analysis: In this product family, the 480GB model sits at the sweet spot between entry density and upscale deployment efficiency. Compared with the 240GB version, it offers much better headroom for OS images, logs, metadata, and application growth, reducing early capacity pressure. Compared with the 960GB option, it delivers a more attractive cost-to-usable-space balance while maintaining essentially the same enterprise-class sequential and random performance profile. It is best suited for mid-scale deployments, such as a 2-node virtualization cluster hosting around 40 to 60 mixed Linux and Windows system volumes.
Q: Is MTFDDAK480TDT-1AW15ABYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 5 DWPD endurance, 4380 TBW, 3D TLC NAND, SATA III, and PLP support, this 480GB SSD is well suited for write-intensive database, logging, and transactional server workloads.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: It is rated for 5 full drive writes per day. For a 480GB model, that equals about 2.4TB of writes daily throughout the official warranty period under normal specifications.
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 and mission-critical environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: The recommended RAID level depends on your priority. RAID 1 suits redundancy, RAID 10 is ideal for high IOPS and database workloads, while RAID 5/6 fits capacity-focused environments.