| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 7300 PRO |
| Capacity | 3.84TB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 31.5 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | M.2 22110 |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 10035 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 3000 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 1000 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 520000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 75000 |
| Average Latency | μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
The Micron 7300 PRO 3.84TB is purpose-built for read-centric, latency-sensitive cloud and scale-out workloads such as CDN edge caching, content repositories, and virtualized web infrastructure, combining PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe performance up to 3000/1000 MB/s with 520K/75K IOPS for fast data access at high density. Compared with typical mixed-use SSDs in its class, its 1 DWPD endurance and 10,035 TBW on proven 3D TLC NAND make it a stronger fit for deployments that need enterprise reliability and predictable read performance without overpaying for unnecessary write endurance.
With an endurance rating of 10,035 TBW and 1 DWPD, the MTFDHBG3T8TDF-1AW4ZABYY is built to sustain heavy daily write activity over its service life, making it well suited for continuous enterprise workloads. In typical use as an OS or boot drive, or even in mixed read/write application environments, this level of endurance provides ample margin for many years of stable operation without endurance becoming a practical concern. For enterprise reliability, the drive includes power-loss protection, which helps preserve data in flight and prevents metadata corruption if power is interrupted unexpectedly. Its UBER of 1.0E-17, together with a 2 million hour MTBF, indicates a very low probability of uncorrectable bit errors and a strong design focus on data integrity and long-term operational stability.
1. The PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe interface gives this drive the bandwidth and protocol efficiency needed to keep virtualization hosts, database nodes, and scale-out application servers responsive under heavy parallel workloads.
2. Its strong sequential read performance accelerates bulk data access, helping analytics platforms, backup recovery jobs, and large dataset loading finish faster and reduce application wait time.
3. The high random read capability makes it well suited for latency-sensitive enterprise use cases such as OLTP databases, VDI boot storms, and metadata-heavy cloud services where many small requests arrive at once.
4. With an endurance profile designed for one full-drive rewrite per day, it provides a practical balance of longevity and usable capacity for mainstream enterprise workloads with steady daily write activity.
5. Built on 3D TLC NAND, the drive delivers an enterprise-friendly mix of density, cost efficiency, and consistent performance, making it a strong fit for servers that need scalable flash without moving into ultra-premium media tiers.
Lower capacity reference: 1.92TB Higher capacity reference: 7.68TB In this product family, 3.84TB is the sweet-spot capacity. Compared with the 1.92TB model, it provides much better headroom for data growth, mixed workloads, and overprovisioning flexibility without changing the expected enterprise-class read/write and random IOPS profile. Compared with the 7.68TB version, it delivers a more balanced cost-per-drive while avoiding unnecessary capacity overspend for mainstream deployments. This makes 3.84TB especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting OS, logs, and application data for about 40 to 60 business workloads per node.
Q: Is MTFDHBG3T8TDF-1AW4ZABYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: It can support database workloads, but with 1 DWPD and 3D TLC NAND, it is better suited for mixed-use or moderate write-intensive servers than extremely heavy sustained write environments.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated at 1 DWPD, meaning it can handle one full 3.84TB drive write per day over its warranty period, with total endurance specified at 10,035TBW.
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 enterprise systems.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For most enterprise deployments, RAID 10 is typically recommended because it balances strong performance, low latency, and redundancy. RAID 1 is also suitable when capacity needs are less demanding.