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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 5400 MAX |
| Capacity | 960GB |
| 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 | 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-1BC1ZABYY) is purpose-built for write-intensive SATA deployments such as database logging, virtualization journals, and mixed-use edge servers, combining 5 DWPD endurance with 8,760TBW in a compact 960GB footprint. Its 176-layer 3D TLC NAND delivers near-interface-limit SATA performance at 540/520 MB/s and up to 95,000/65,000 IOPS, making it a strong choice where legacy SATA infrastructure still demands enterprise-class consistency and long service life.
With an endurance rating of 8,760 TBW and 5 DWPD, the MTFDDAK960TGB-1BC1ZABYY is built for write-intensive enterprise use and can sustain rewriting its full 960GB capacity five times per day throughout its rated service life. In typical workloads, this level of endurance means it can operate as a heavily used system, cache, or mixed-workload drive for many years with substantial margin, giving buyers strong confidence in long-term deployment stability. For enterprise reliability, the drive includes power-loss protection, which helps preserve in-flight data and protects metadata integrity if power is interrupted unexpectedly. Its UBER of 1.0E-17, together with a 3 million hour MTBF, indicates an enterprise-class design focused on extremely low uncorrectable read error rates and dependable continuous operation in critical environments.
1. The SATA interface ensures broad compatibility with mainstream enterprise servers and storage arrays, enabling low-risk upgrades and simplified fleet standardization.
2. With 540 MB/s sequential read performance, the drive accelerates boot, backup restore, and large-file access in read-heavy business environments.
3. Its 95,000 random read IOPS supports fast response times for virtualized workloads, OLTP databases, and metadata-intensive applications under concurrent access.
4. A 5 DWPD endurance rating makes it well suited for write-intensive enterprise use cases, sustaining frequent data refresh cycles with lower replacement risk over the service life.
5. Built on 176-layer 3D TLC NAND, the drive balances enterprise-grade capacity, efficiency, and reliability, helping data centers scale storage density without sacrificing consistent performance.
Lower capacity reference: 480GB Higher capacity reference: 1.92TB In this series, the 960GB model sits at the sweet spot of practical enterprise deployment. Compared with the 480GB version, it offers much better headroom for OS images, application growth, logs, and overprovisioning, reducing early capacity pressure in mixed workloads. Compared with the 1.92TB option, it delivers a more attractive cost-per-node while keeping broadly similar enterprise-class sequential and random performance. This makes 960GB an excellent fit for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and application volumes for around 40 to 60 general-purpose virtual machines.
Q: Is MTFDDAK960TGB-1BC1ZABYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 5 DWPD endurance, 8,760 TBW, 176-layer 3D TLC NAND, and PLP support, this 960GB SATA SSD 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 5 full drive writes per day. For a 960GB capacity, that equals about 4.8TB of writes daily across the drive’s warranty period.
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 transactional and enterprise applications.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5/6 may be chosen depending on performance and redundancy goals. For write-heavy databases, RAID 10 is typically the preferred balance of speed and protection.