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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 5300 PRO |
| Capacity | 960GB |
| 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 | 2628 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 540 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 520 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 95000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 36000 |
| Average Latency | 54 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 3 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
The Micron 5300 PRO 960GB (MTFDDAV960TDS-1AW1ZABDA) is a strong fit for read-intensive virtualization, boot, and mixed enterprise SATA deployments that need consistent 540/520 MB/s throughput, up to 95K/36K IOPS, and the endurance headroom of 1.5 DWPD with 2628 TBW. Compared with typical same-class SATA SSDs, its combination of 3D TLC reliability, enterprise-grade write endurance, and balanced random performance makes it especially well suited for dense server bays and legacy platforms where SATA compatibility is mandatory but durability cannot be compromised.
With an endurance rating of 2628 TBW and 1.5 DWPD, the MTFDDAV960TDS-1AW1ZABDA is designed to handle sustained daily write activity over its service life, making it well suited for demanding enterprise and mixed-use workloads. In practical terms, for typical server, appliance, or OS/application drive usage, this level of endurance means the drive can operate for many years without endurance becoming a concern, including long-term use as a reliable system or boot drive. For enterprise reliability, built-in power-loss protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during unexpected power interruptions, reducing the risk of corruption and unclean shutdown effects. Its 1.0E-17 UBER and 3 million hour MTBF indicate a very low unrecoverable bit error rate and strong long-term reliability expectations, which supports dependable operation in business-critical environments.
1. The SATA 6Gb/s interface paired with 540 MB/s sequential read performance enables fast OS boot, patch deployment, and bulk data retrieval in legacy-compatible enterprise storage environments.
2. With 95,000 random read IOPS, this SSD helps virtualized workloads and read-heavy databases respond more quickly during peak concurrency.
3. A 1.5 DWPD endurance rating gives IT teams the write resilience needed for always-on business applications while keeping replacement cycles predictable.
4. Built on 3D TLC NAND, it balances capacity, cost efficiency, and reliability, making it well suited for mainstream enterprise servers and storage arrays.
5. A typical latency of 54 µs reduces storage response delay, helping transactional systems deliver more consistent application performance and tighter QoS.
In the same series, the lower-capacity reference is 480GB, and the higher-capacity reference is 1.92TB. The 960GB model sits at the sweet spot of the lineup: compared with 480GB, it provides far better headroom for OS images, logs, hot data, and future growth, reducing early capacity pressure. Compared with 1.92TB, it delivers a more balanced acquisition cost while keeping broadly similar enterprise-class sequential read/write and random IOPS behavior. It is especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and application volumes for about 40–60 business workloads.
Q: Is MTFDDAV960TDS-1AW1ZABDA suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 1.5 DWPD, 2628 TBW, 3D TLC NAND, low 54 µs typical latency, and PLP, this 960GB SATA SSD is well suited for write-intensive database and transactional 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 model, that equals about 1.44TB of writes daily across the drive’s specified 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, reducing corruption risk and improving reliability in enterprise server and storage environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID choice depends on workload and fault-tolerance needs. RAID 10 is commonly recommended for databases, delivering strong write performance, redundancy, and lower latency compared with parity-based RAID levels.