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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 2100AT |
| Capacity | 1TB |
| Usage Class | Automotive |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen3 NVMe |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 8 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | M.2 2230 |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | |
| Total Bytes Written | 480 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 2000 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 1800 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 200000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 130000 |
| Average Latency | 85 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 3 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
The Micron 2100AT 1TB (MTFDHBK1T0TDQ-1AT12ATYY) is best suited for read-centric edge servers, CDN cache tiers, and virtualized boot or application volumes that need PCIe Gen3 NVMe compatibility with solid 3D TLC endurance at 480 TBW. Compared with typical client-grade Gen3 SSDs, it delivers a stronger balance of sustained throughput and QoS—up to 2000/1800 MB/s and 200,000/130,000 IOPS—making it a dependable choice for latency-sensitive mixed-read workloads.
With an endurance rating of 480 TBW, the MTFDHBK1T0TDQ-1AT12ATYY can sustain about 480,000 GB of total writes over its warranty life, which is well beyond the write volume of typical OS, application, and boot-drive workloads. In practical terms, for use as a system or read-centric enterprise drive, this level of endurance provides long service life and ample write headroom for everyday operation. For enterprise reliability, built-in power-loss protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and mapping information during unexpected power interruptions, reducing the risk of corruption and improving system integrity. Its UBER of 1.0E-16 means an extremely low unrecoverable bit error rate, supporting dependable data reads at scale and giving procurement teams confidence in consistent, business-class storage reliability.
1. The PCIe Gen3 NVMe interface gives this drive a low-overhead data path, helping enterprise servers move from SATA-era bottlenecks to faster VM boot, cache warm-up, and database access.
2. With 2000 MB/s sequential read throughput, it can accelerate large-file streaming, backup restores, and analytics dataset loading to keep data pipelines moving efficiently.
3. Its 200,000 K IOPS random-read capability is well suited for metadata-heavy workloads such as virtualization, OLTP databases, and high-concurrency web services where fast small-block access matters most.
4. Rated at [dwpd] DWPD, the drive is built for sustained daily rewrites, giving IT teams predictable endurance for write-intensive enterprise applications and longer replacement cycles.
5. Built on 3D TLC NAND and paired with a typical latency of 85 µs, it balances enterprise-class capacity efficiency with responsive QoS for latency-sensitive applications.
In the Micron MTFDHBK series, the nearest lower-capacity reference is typically 960GB, while the next higher-capacity option is 1.92TB. The 1TB model sits at the sweet spot of the lineup: compared with 960GB, it offers more headroom for OS growth, patching, logs, and workload bursts; compared with 1.92TB, it preserves nearly the same enterprise-class sequential and random performance while keeping acquisition cost and $/deployment under tighter control. It is especially well suited for medium-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and application volumes for roughly 40–60 business application instances.
Q: Is MTFDHBK1T0TDQ-1AT12ATYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Not ideally for very write-heavy database workloads. With 3D TLC NAND, 480 TBW, and roughly 0.26 DWPD, it is better suited to read-intensive or mixed-use enterprise environments.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: Based on 480 TBW and 1TB capacity, it supports about 480 full drive writes total. Assuming a 5-year warranty, that equals approximately 0.26 full drive writes per day.
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 sudden power failure, reducing corruption risk and improving reliability for enterprise and database applications.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For database or business-critical use, RAID 10 is generally recommended for the best balance of performance, redundancy, and rebuild speed. RAID 1 is also suitable for smaller deployments.