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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 5300 PRO |
| Capacity | 1.92TB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise |
| Host Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1.5 |
| Total Bytes Written | 5256 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 540 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 95000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 30000 |
| 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 1.92TB (MTFDDAV1T9TDS-1AW1ZABYYR) is a strong fit for read-intensive to mixed-use enterprise SATA deployments such as virtualized server boot/storage tiers, business application databases, and CDN or web-serving nodes, combining 540/520 MB/s throughput with up to 95,000/30,000 IOPS for consistent low-latency responsiveness. Its 1.5 DWPD endurance and 5,256 TBW on proven 3D TLC NAND give it a distinct advantage over typical entry SATA SSDs by delivering substantially higher write durability and steadier enterprise performance without requiring an interface change from SATA 6Gb/s.
With an endurance rating of 5,256 TBW and 1.5 DWPD, the MTFDDAV1T9TDS-1AW1ZABYYR is designed to sustain heavy daily write activity over a long service life. In typical enterprise use, this level of endurance is more than sufficient for a server boot or system drive and can comfortably support many years of continuous operation, including around 10 years of low-to-moderate write workloads. For reliability, the drive includes power-loss protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and metadata if power is interrupted unexpectedly, reducing the risk of corruption and unplanned recovery events. Its enterprise-class UBER of 1.0E-17, together with a 3 million hour MTBF, indicates a very low probability of unrecoverable read errors and strong long-term dependability for business-critical environments.
1. The SATA interface provides broad plug-and-play compatibility with mainstream enterprise servers and storage arrays, making it a low-risk upgrade for legacy infrastructure refreshes.
2. Its sequential read performance accelerates large-file access, helping databases, virtual machines, and backup workloads complete data retrieval with less waiting time.
3. Strong random read capability improves responsiveness for latency-sensitive applications such as OLTP databases, VDI boot storms, and metadata-heavy cloud workloads.
4. This endurance class supports sustained daily write activity in always-on enterprise environments, giving IT teams confidence in mixed-read/write deployment scenarios.
5. Built on 3D TLC NAND, the drive offers an effective balance of capacity, performance, and cost efficiency for business-critical storage at scale.
Lower capacity reference: 960GB Higher capacity reference: 3.84TB At 1.92TB, this SSD sits in the sweet spot of the family. Compared with the 960GB option, it gives much better headroom for OS images, application growth, logs, and overprovisioning flexibility, while keeping essentially the same enterprise-class sequential throughput and random IOPS profile. Compared with 3.84TB, it avoids the higher acquisition cost and delivers a more balanced $/performance point for mainstream deployments. It is especially well suited for a mid-sized virtualization cluster, such as hosting boot and utility volumes for around 40–60 general-purpose virtual machines.
Q: Is MTFDDAV1T9TDS-1AW1ZABYYR suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 1.5 DWPD endurance, 5256 TBW, and 3D TLC NAND, this 1.92TB SATA SSD is well suited for write-intensive database workloads requiring solid reliability and consistent enterprise performance.
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 1.92TB drive, that equals about 2.88TB of writes daily across the supported 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 unexpected outages, which is critical for preventing corruption and maintaining storage integrity in servers.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 10 is generally recommended for this SSD in performance-sensitive environments, especially databases. It provides strong read/write performance, redundancy, and faster rebuild behavior than parity-based RAID levels.