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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 5400 MAX |
| Capacity | 480GB |
| Usage Class | Mixed Use |
| Host Interface | SATA |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 176-layer 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 5 |
| Total Bytes Written | 4380 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 540 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 95000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 65000 |
| Average Latency | μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 3 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
The Micron 5400 MAX 480GB (MTFDDAK480TGB-1BC1ZABYY) is purpose-built for write-intensive SATA deployments such as database logs, virtualization metadata, and edge caching, where its 5 DWPD rating and 4,380 TBW deliver substantially longer service life than mainstream read-centric SATA SSDs. With 176-layer 3D TLC NAND and up to 95K/65K random read/write IOPS, it provides a strong combination of endurance, low-latency responsiveness, and drop-in SATA compatibility for infrastructure that needs enterprise reliability without moving to NVMe.
With an endurance rating of 4,380 TBW and 5 DWPD, the MTFDDAK480TGB-1BC1ZABYY is designed for write-intensive enterprise use and can sustain about 2.4 TB of host writes every day while staying within its rated endurance. In practical terms, for a typical OS, boot, or application drive workload, this provides a very large endurance margin and supports many years of stable operation without endurance-related concern. For enterprise reliability, built-in power-loss protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during an unexpected power interruption, reducing the risk of corruption and improving recovery confidence. Its UBER rating of 1.0E-17 means an extremely low probability of unrecoverable bit errors, which is a key indicator of strong data integrity for business-critical storage environments.
1. The SATA interface ensures broad compatibility with existing enterprise server and storage platforms, enabling cost-efficient SSD upgrades without changing backplanes or host infrastructure.
2. With sequential read performance of 540 MB/s, this drive accelerates large-block data access such as system boot, database scans, and content streaming in read-heavy enterprise workloads.
3. Its random read capability of 95,000 IOPS supports fast response for virtualized environments, OLTP databases, and metadata-intensive applications where low-latency small-block access is critical.
4. A 5 DWPD endurance rating makes it well suited for write-intensive enterprise use cases, giving IT teams confidence in sustained daily overwrite cycles throughout the drive’s service life.
5. Built with 176-layer 3D TLC NAND, the SSD balances enterprise-class endurance, density, and power efficiency, helping data centers scale capacity without sacrificing reliability.
Lower capacity reference: 240GB Higher capacity reference: 960GB In this product family, the 480GB model sits at a practical sweet spot. Compared with the 240GB version, it offers much better headroom for OS images, logs, patch growth, and overprovisioning, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure in steady enterprise use. Compared with the 960GB option, it preserves nearly the same mainstream enterprise SSD performance profile while delivering a more efficient cost-per-deployment balance. This makes 480GB especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as boot and application storage for roughly 40 to 60 lightweight virtual server instances.
Q: Is MTFDDAK480TGB-1BC1ZABYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. This 480GB SATA SSD uses 176-layer 3D TLC NAND and offers 5 DWPD with 4380 TBW, making it well suited for write-intensive database, logging, and mixed enterprise workloads.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: It is rated for 5 drive writes per day. For a 480GB model, that equals about 2.4TB of writes daily across the warranty period, consistent with the 4380 TBW endurance rating.
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 sudden outages, reducing corruption risk and improving reliability for databases, RAID arrays, and enterprise storage systems.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For write-heavy and performance-sensitive deployments, RAID 10 is typically recommended because it provides strong redundancy, fast rebuilds, and better write performance than parity-based RAID levels such as RAID 5 or RAID 6.