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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 2200 |
| Capacity | 256GB |
| Usage Class | Client |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 31.5 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | |
| Total Bytes Written | 75 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 3000 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 1050 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 175000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 140000 |
| Average Latency | μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | No |
The Micron 2200 256GB (MTFDHBA256TCK-1AS1AABYY) is best suited for read-optimized edge boot drives, hypervisor boot volumes, and application cache tiers that need full PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe responsiveness in a compact capacity point, delivering up to 3000 MB/s read and 175K random read IOPS. Compared with typical SATA SSDs or DRAM-less entry NVMe drives in the same class, its 3D TLC architecture and 75 TBW endurance provide a stronger mix of sustained low-latency performance, write consistency, and deployment reliability for infrastructure nodes.
With a rated endurance of 75 TBW, this 256GB SSD can sustain about 20GB of writes per day for 10 years, which is more than sufficient for typical OS, office, and general business workstation use. In practical procurement terms, it is a good fit as a boot or system drive and for read-heavy applications where daily write volume remains moderate. 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 commercial operation. This model does not include power-loss protection, so while it remains suitable for many client and controlled-shutdown environments, systems handling in-flight critical writes should use a UPS or higher-tier PLP-equipped storage if sudden power interruption is a concern.
1. The PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe interface gives this drive the parallel bandwidth and low-overhead command path needed to keep enterprise servers, hypervisors, and storage nodes responsive under heavy multitasking.
2. Its 3000 MB/s sequential read performance accelerates large-block workloads such as database snapshots, analytics scans, VM boot storms, and media streaming.
3. With 175,000 K random read IOPS, the SSD is built to sustain fast access to small, scattered data, improving transaction latency in OLTP, metadata-heavy, and virtual desktop environments.
4. The [dwpd] DWPD endurance rating indicates it can absorb intensive daily rewrite cycles with predictable reliability, making it suitable for write-active enterprise applications and long-duty deployments.
5. Built on 3D TLC NAND and delivering [latency] µs typical latency, it balances data-center-friendly cost efficiency with the consistent responsiveness required for mixed cloud and virtualization workloads.
Lower capacity reference: 128GB Higher capacity reference: 512GB The 256GB model sits at the sweet spot in this enterprise SSD family. Compared with the 128GB version, it gives meaningfully better capacity headroom for OS images, logs, metadata, and application growth, reducing early replacement pressure. Compared with the 512GB option, it keeps acquisition cost tighter while delivering essentially the same enterprise-class sequential throughput and random IOPS profile. This makes 256GB a balanced choice for mid-scale deployments, such as boot and caching storage for about 40–60 virtualization hosts, edge nodes, or compact database instances.
Q: Is MTFDHBA256TCK-1AS1AABYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: No. This 256GB PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe SSD uses 3D TLC NAND, has 75TBW endurance, and lacks PLP, so it is better suited for read-intensive or mixed workloads than write-heavy databases.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: Based on 75TBW and 256GB capacity, it supports about 293 full drive writes total. Assuming a 5-year warranty, that equals roughly 0.16 drive writes per day, which is relatively modest.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: No, it does not include power loss protection. PLP is critical in servers because it helps prevent in-flight data loss and metadata corruption during unexpected power failures or system crashes.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For this SSD, RAID 1 or RAID 10 is generally recommended, especially for business systems. They provide better redundancy and write behavior than RAID 5/6, which adds parity write overhead.