General

Brand	Micron
Model	5400 MAX
Capacity	480GB
Usage Class	Enterprise

Interface

Host Interface	SATA III
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	470 MB/s
Random Read IOPS	95000
Random Write IOPS	59000
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 480GB (MTFDDAK480TGB-1BC16A) is purpose-built for write-intensive SATA deployments such as database logging, OLTP boot volumes, and virtualization cache tiers, combining 5 DWPD endurance with 4,380 TBW in a compact 480GB footprint. Compared with typical read-centric SATA SSDs in the same class, it delivers distinctly stronger sustained mixed-workload resilience while maintaining up to 540/470 MB/s sequential performance and 95K/59K random IOPS from proven 3D TLC NAND.

Endurance & Reliability

With an endurance rating of 4,380 TBW and 5 DWPD, the MTFDDAK480TGB-1BC16A is designed for sustained write-intensive operation and can support writing the full drive capacity five times per day across its warranty period. In typical enterprise use, this level of endurance means the drive can comfortably serve as a system or application boot drive for many years, while also handling demanding logging, caching, and transactional workloads with substantial margin. Its enterprise reliability profile is further strengthened by power-loss protection, which helps preserve in-flight data and prevents metadata corruption if power is interrupted unexpectedly. Combined with an UBER of 1.0E-17 and a 3 million hour MTBF, the drive is built to deliver very high data integrity and dependable long-term operation in business-critical environments.

Technical Specs & Insights

1. The SATA III interface ensures broad compatibility with legacy enterprise platforms, enabling cost-effective SSD upgrades in existing servers and storage arrays without changing the backplane architecture.
2. Its sequential read performance accelerates large-file access, helping databases, virtual machine images, and backup datasets load faster during routine enterprise operations.
3. Strong random read capability sustains responsive performance under metadata-heavy and transaction-intensive workloads, making it well suited for virtualization, OLTP, and read-centric application tiers.
4. The 5 DWPD endurance rating supports sustained write-heavy deployment, giving enterprises the confidence to run logging, caching, and mixed-use workloads with predictable lifespan and lower replacement risk.
5. 3D TLC NAND balances capacity, endurance, and cost efficiency, making it a practical choice for enterprise environments that need dependable performance at scale without premium media pricing.

Capacity Sweet

Lower capacity reference: MTFDDAK240TGB-1BC16A, 240GB Higher capacity reference: MTFDDAK960TGB-1BC16A, 960GB Capacity positioning analysis: Within this SSD family, the 480GB MTFDDAK480TGB-1BC16A sits at the sweet spot for mainstream enterprise deployment. Compared with the 240GB version, it offers much better space headroom for OS images, logs, application growth, and overprovisioning flexibility, reducing early capacity pressure. Compared with the 960GB model, it preserves nearly the same enterprise-class sequential and random I/O behavior while delivering a more attractive cost-per-node and easier budget scaling. It is especially well suited for mid-sized virtualization clusters, such as boot and service storage for roughly 40 to 60 lightweight virtual machines.

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