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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 1100 |
| Capacity | 256GB |
| Usage Class | Client |
| Host Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | |
| Total Bytes Written | 120 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 530 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 500 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 55000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 83000 |
| Average Latency | μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 1.5 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | No |
The Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN-1AR1ZA is a strong fit for read-intensive client virtualization pools, VDI boot images, and CDN edge cache nodes that need consistent SATA performance, delivering up to 530/500 MB/s and 55K/83K IOPS from a power-efficient 3D TLC platform. With 120 TBW at 256GB, it offers a balanced endurance-to-cost profile for mainstream always-on deployments where operators want dependable latency and lower $/GB than enterprise SAS or NVMe tiers without sacrificing solid random-write responsiveness.
With an endurance rating of 120 TBW, this 256GB SSD can sustain about 33GB of host writes per day for 10 years, which is more than sufficient for typical OS, boot, office, and general-purpose embedded workloads. In practical terms, for read-heavy or moderate-write applications, it can be confidently used as a system drive with long service life expectations when operated within its intended workload profile. Its UBER rating of 1.0E-15 means the drive is designed for a very low unrecoverable bit error rate, supporting dependable data reads in normal enterprise and industrial use. This model does not include power-loss protection (PLP), so while it remains a reliable choice for systems with stable power or UPS support, applications requiring guaranteed in-flight data protection during sudden outages should evaluate that requirement carefully.
1. The SATA 6Gb/s interface ensures broad compatibility with mainstream enterprise servers and storage arrays, enabling cost-effective SSD upgrades without changing the existing platform architecture.
2. With sequential read performance of 530 MB/s, this drive accelerates boot storms, bulk data access, and large-file retrieval in virtualized and read-centric enterprise workloads.
3. Delivering 55,000 random read IOPS, it helps databases, VDI environments, and metadata-heavy applications respond faster under highly fragmented access patterns.
4. Built on 3D TLC NAND, the SSD balances capacity, efficiency, and reliability, making it well suited for enterprise deployments that need predictable performance at scale.
5. The 3D TLC architecture also improves storage density and power efficiency, helping data centers optimize rack-level capacity while controlling total cost of ownership.
Lower-capacity reference: 128GB Higher-capacity reference: 512GB In this series, the 256GB model sits at the sweet spot. Compared with the 128GB version, it offers much better headroom for OS images, logs, metadata, and application growth, reducing early capacity pressure in enterprise deployments. Compared with the 512GB option, it preserves broadly similar enterprise-class sequential and random I/O behavior while keeping acquisition cost and overprovisioned capacity more tightly aligned with real demand. This makes 256GB especially well suited for small-to-mid cluster boot storage, edge servers, or a VDI pool of around 60 to 80 persistent desktops.
Q: Is MTFDDAV256TBN-1AR1ZA suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: MTFDDAV256TBN-1AR1ZA is not ideal for write-heavy database workloads. Its 3D TLC NAND, 120TB TBW, and lack of PLP make it better suited for read-focused or mixed-use applications.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: Based on 120TB TBW and 256GB capacity, it supports about 468 full drive writes total. Assuming a 5-year warranty, endurance is approximately 0.26 DWPD.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: No, this model does not include power loss protection. PLP is critical because it helps prevent in-flight data loss and metadata corruption during unexpected power failure events.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For most business deployments, RAID 1 or RAID 10 is recommended to improve redundancy and availability. Avoid relying on a single drive, especially since this model has no PLP.