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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 5400 PRO |
| Capacity | 960GB |
| 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 | 1.5 |
| Total Bytes Written | 2628 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 540 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 95000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 33000 |
| 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 PRO 960GB (MPN: MTFDDAK960TGA-1BC15ABYYR) is best suited for read-intensive to mixed-use enterprise SATA deployments such as boot/storage tiers, virtualization clusters, and edge servers that need proven SATA compatibility with 1.5 DWPD endurance, 2628 TBW, and consistent 540/520 MB/s performance. Compared with typical same-class SATA SSDs, its combination of 3D TLC NAND, 95K/33K random IOPS, and enterprise-grade write endurance makes it a stronger fit for infrastructure workloads that require higher reliability and steadier QoS over long service life.
With an endurance rating of 2628 TBW and 1.5 DWPD, the MTFDDAK960TGA-1BC15ABYYR is designed to sustain substantial daily write activity over its intended service life, making it well suited for read-intensive to mixed enterprise workloads. In typical deployment, this level of endurance means it can serve confidently as a system or boot drive for many years, and in lighter-write environments it can operate with ample margin and minimal endurance concern. For enterprise reliability, built-in power-loss protection helps preserve data in flight during an unexpected power interruption, reducing the risk of corruption and improving recovery confidence. Its 1.0E-17 UBER and 3 million hour MTBF indicate a very low probability of unrecoverable bit errors and strong long-term operational reliability for business-critical applications.
1. The SATA III interface ensures broad compatibility with mainstream enterprise servers and storage arrays, enabling straightforward drop-in upgrades without platform redesign.
2. Its strong sequential read performance accelerates large-file access, helping backup, media, and archive workloads complete data retrieval faster.
3. The high random read capability supports dense virtualized and database environments by reducing response bottlenecks during highly fragmented access patterns.
4. This endurance profile is well suited for mixed-use enterprise applications, sustaining consistent daily write activity with predictable long-term reliability.
5. Built on 3D TLC NAND, the drive balances capacity, cost efficiency, and dependable performance for business deployments that need scale without sacrificing stability.
Lower-capacity reference: 480GB Higher-capacity reference: 1.92TB Within this enterprise SSD family, the 960GB model sits at a practical sweet spot. Compared with the 480GB option, it offers much better capacity headroom for OS images, logs, application growth, and overprovisioning flexibility, reducing the risk of early space pressure. Compared with the 1.92TB version, it delivers a more attractive cost-per-deployment point while maintaining essentially the same enterprise-class sequential throughput and random IOPS profile. This makes 960GB especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and utility volumes for around 40 to 60 mixed-workload virtual machines.
Q: Is MTFDDAK960TGA-1BC15ABYYR suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 1.5 DWPD endurance, 2628 TBW, 3D TLC NAND, SATA III, and built-in power loss protection, it is well suited for write-intensive database and enterprise server 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. For a 960GB SSD, that equals about 1.44TB daily and aligns with the 2628TB TBW over a 5-year warranty.
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 supporting data integrity in enterprise and database environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For database or virtualization workloads, RAID 10 is typically recommended because it balances strong read/write performance, low latency, and redundancy. RAID 1 is also suitable for smaller, high-availability deployments.