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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 5400 MAX |
| 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 | 5 |
| Total Bytes Written | 8760 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 960GB (MTFDDAK960TGB-1BC16TAYY) is purpose-built for write-intensive SATA deployments such as database logging, virtualization metadata, and edge caching, combining 5 DWPD endurance with 8,760 TBW to sustain heavy daily rewrite cycles where mainstream TLC SATA SSDs typically fall short. With 540/520 MB/s sequential performance and up to 95K/65K IOPS, it delivers enterprise-class consistency and durability in legacy SATA infrastructure, making it a stronger fit than lower-endurance peers for mixed-read/write production workloads.
With an endurance rating of 8,760 TBW and 5 DWPD, the MTFDDAK960TGB-1BC16TAYY is designed for sustained heavy write activity, not just light-duty use. In typical system-disk or mixed enterprise workloads, where daily writes are far below the maximum rating, this level of endurance can comfortably support many years of operation and is more than sufficient for long-term boot, OS, logging, and application storage use. Its power-loss protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and maintain metadata integrity during unexpected power interruptions, reducing the risk of corruption and improving recovery confidence. The ultra-low UBER of 1.0E-17, together with a 3 million-hour MTBF, indicates enterprise-class data integrity and long-term reliability, giving procurement teams confidence in the drive’s suitability for business-critical environments.
1. The SATA interface ensures broad compatibility with mainstream enterprise servers and storage arrays, making this drive a low-risk upgrade for boot volumes, read-optimized tiers, and legacy platform refreshes.
2. Its top-end sequential read performance accelerates large file access, helping analytics, backup restore, and media delivery workloads move data faster with less waiting on storage.
3. Strong random read capability enables responsive performance for virtual desktops, OLTP databases, and heavily indexed application workloads where many small requests hit the drive at once.
4. The enterprise-grade endurance rating supports sustained write-heavy operation over years of deployment, reducing replacement frequency and improving predictability in mixed-use data center environments.
5. Built with 3D TLC NAND, the drive balances cost, capacity, and reliability effectively, giving enterprises a practical flash tier for scaling performance without moving to higher-cost media.
Lower capacity reference: 480GB Higher capacity reference: 1.92TB In this product family, the 960GB model sits at the practical sweet spot. Compared with the 480GB version, it gives much more headroom for OS images, application growth, patching, and log retention, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure. Compared with the 1.92TB option, it typically preserves nearly the same enterprise-class sequential throughput and random IOPS while keeping acquisition cost and stranded capacity under better control. It is best suited for mid-scale deployments, such as a virtualization node hosting about 35–50 mixed Linux and Windows infrastructure VMs.
Q: Is MTFDDAK960TGB-1BC16TAYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 5 DWPD endurance, 8,760 TBW, 3D TLC NAND, and SATA 6Gb/s reliability, this 960GB SSD is well suited for write-heavy 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 960GB model, that equals about 4.8TB of writes daily, with total endurance specified at 8,760TBW.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: Yes, it includes power loss protection. PLP helps protect in-flight data and metadata during sudden outages, reducing corruption risk and improving data integrity for enterprise and mission-critical applications.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID choice depends on your goal. RAID 1 is common for OS or critical data redundancy, while RAID 10 is typically recommended for databases needing both strong performance and fault tolerance.