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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 5400 PRO |
| Capacity | 960GB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise |
| Host Interface | SATA III |
|---|---|
| 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 | 33000 |
| 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 PRO 960GB (MTFDDAV960TGA-1BC16ABYY) is particularly well suited for mixed-read/write virtualization clusters, OLTP databases, and boot-intensive enterprise SATA servers that need stronger endurance than mainstream read-centric SSDs, delivering 1.5 DWPD and 2628 TBW in a 3D TLC design. Compared with typical same-class SATA drives, it combines near-interface-limit sequential performance at 540/520 MB/s with up to 95,000/33,000 IOPS, making it a high-confidence choice where legacy SATA infrastructure must support consistent write activity without stepping up to more expensive NVMe tiers.
With 2,628 TBW and a 1.5 DWPD rating, the MTFDDAV960TGA-1BC16ABYY is designed to handle substantial write activity over its service life, making it well suited for typical enterprise system, boot, and mixed-read/write workloads. In practical terms, for common OS, application, and logging usage, this level of endurance is more than sufficient to support many years of stable operation, easily covering a 10-year system-disk scenario under normal workload conditions. For enterprise reliability, the drive includes Power Loss Protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and protects metadata integrity during unexpected power interruptions, reducing the risk of corruption and unplanned recovery events. Its UBER rating of 1.0E-17 indicates an extremely low unrecoverable bit error rate, and together with a 3 million hour MTBF, it reflects a storage design built for high data integrity and dependable long-term deployment.
1. The SATA III interface ensures broad compatibility with mainstream enterprise servers and storage arrays, making this drive an easy drop-in upgrade for stable, low-risk deployments.
2. Its sequential read performance accelerates boot storms, backup restores, and large-file access, helping data-intensive business applications respond faster.
3. Strong random read capability improves responsiveness for virtualized workloads, OLTP databases, and metadata-heavy applications where small-block access dominates.
4. The endurance profile supports sustained daily write activity in mixed-use environments, giving IT teams confidence in long service life under enterprise duty cycles.
5. Built on 3D TLC NAND, the drive balances capacity, performance, and cost efficiency, making it well suited for scaling business-critical storage without overspending.
For the MTFDDAV960TGA-1BC16ABYY 960GB enterprise SSD, the closest lower capacity in the same family is typically 480GB, and the next higher capacity is 1.92TB. The 960GB model sits at the sweet spot of the lineup: compared with 480GB, it offers much better headroom for OS, applications, logs, and data growth, reducing early capacity pressure. Compared with 1.92TB, it delivers a more attractive cost profile while maintaining similar enterprise-class sequential and random performance. It is well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and application volumes for about 40 to 60 virtual machines.
Q: Is MTFDDAV960TGA-1BC16ABYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 1.5 DWPD endurance, 2628 TBW, 3D TLC NAND, and enterprise features like PLP, this 960GB SATA III SSD is suitable 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 over the warranty period. For a 960GB drive, that equals about 1.44TB of writes per day within specification.
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 and database environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 10 is generally recommended for this SSD in performance-critical applications, because it combines redundancy and strong write performance. RAID 1 or RAID 5 may also fit capacity-focused deployments.