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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 5300 PRO |
| Capacity | 960GB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise |
| Host Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5" 7mm |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1.5 |
| Total Bytes Written | 2628 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 540 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 95000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 35000 |
| 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 PRO 960GB is a strong fit for read-intensive mixed enterprise workloads such as boot/system drives, virtualization clusters, and CDN edge caching, combining 540/520 MB/s sequential throughput with up to 95K/35K IOPS for consistently low-latency SATA performance. Its 1.5 DWPD endurance and 2,628 TBW on proven 3D TLC NAND give it a clear advantage over typical entry enterprise SATA SSDs by delivering meaningfully higher write tolerance and longer service life in 24/7 deployment cycles.
With an endurance rating of 2628 TBW and 1.5 DWPD, the MTFDDAK960TDS-1AW16ABYY is designed to handle sustained daily writes over its intended service life, making it well suited for mixed enterprise workloads and write-intensive applications. In typical deployment scenarios, this level of endurance is more than sufficient for use as a stable system or boot drive for many years, and for most server environments it provides ample write headroom with confidence. For enterprise reliability, the drive includes power loss protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and protect metadata integrity during unexpected power interruptions. Its ultra-low UBER of 1.0E-17 means an extremely low probability of unrecoverable bit errors during reads, while the 3 million-hour MTBF further reflects a design focused on long-term operational stability.
1. The SATA interface makes this drive a drop-in upgrade for mainstream enterprise servers and storage arrays, simplifying deployment where broad platform compatibility and predictable integration matter more than PCIe-level bandwidth.
2. With sequential read performance near the practical ceiling of the SATA bus, it accelerates boot storms, large file retrieval, backup restores, and analytics dataset loading in read-heavy environments.
3. Its strong random read capability helps databases, virtual desktop pools, and metadata-intensive applications return small-block data quickly, improving user responsiveness under concurrent workloads.
4. This endurance class is well suited to mixed-use enterprise deployments, giving IT teams enough write headroom for virtualization, business applications, and steady daily data churn without stepping up to a heavier write-optimized tier.
5. Built on 3D TLC NAND, it balances enterprise-grade capacity, cost efficiency, and dependable performance, making it a practical choice for scaling storage across large fleets without overpaying for premium flash media.
Lower capacity: 480GB Higher capacity: 1.92TB In this series, the 960GB model is the sweet-spot capacity. Compared with the 480GB version, it gives noticeably more headroom for OS images, logs, hot data, and overprovisioning flexibility, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure in enterprise workloads. Compared with the 1.92TB option, it keeps acquisition cost and $/usable deployment budget under tighter control while delivering broadly similar enterprise-class sequential throughput and random IOPS behavior. This makes 960GB especially suitable for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and application volumes for about 40 to 60 business VMs.
Q: Is MTFDDAK960TDS-1AW16ABYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 1.5 DWPD endurance, 2628 TBW, 3D TLC NAND, and SATA 6Gb/s interface, this 960GB SSD is suitable for write-intensive database 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 1.5 full drive writes per day over its warranty period. For a 960GB model, that equals about 1.44TB of host writes per day.
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: RAID 1, 10, or 5 can be selected depending on priorities. For database servers, RAID 10 is commonly recommended for balanced performance, redundancy, and better write handling.