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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 2500 |
| Capacity | 1TB |
| Usage Class | Client |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen4 NVMe |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 16 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 232-layer 3D QLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | |
| Total Bytes Written | 300 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 7100 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 5800 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 900000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 1000000 |
| Average Latency | 50 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | No |
The Micron 2500 1TB (MTFDKBA1T0QGN-1BN1AABYYT) is best suited for client and edge-cache workloads that need PCIe Gen4 responsiveness with high capacity efficiency, combining 7100/5800 MB/s sequential performance and up to 900K/1,000K IOPS on advanced 232-layer 3D QLC NAND. Compared with typical TLC-based mainstream drives in the same class, it delivers a stronger value balance for read-heavy application installs, content libraries, and fast boot/storage tiers, while still providing 300 TBW endurance for dependable long-term deployment.
With an endurance rating of 300 TBW, this 1TB SSD can sustain about 82 GB of host writes per day for 10 years, or roughly 164 GB per day over 5 years, which is more than sufficient for typical OS, office, and general business application workloads. In practical procurement terms, that makes it a solid choice as a boot or system drive with comfortable endurance headroom for long-term everyday use. For reliability, the 2 million hour MTBF indicates a mature, stable design for continuous operation, while an UBER of 1.0E-15 means the expected unrecoverable bit error rate is tightly controlled and aligned with dependable data read performance in normal enterprise usage. This model does not include power-loss protection (PLP), so while it is well suited for read-focused and standard business environments, systems handling write-in-flight critical data should rely on platform-level power protection such as UPS or journaling safeguards.
1. The PCIe Gen4 NVMe design, paired with 7.1 GB/s-class sequential read speed, helps enterprise servers ingest large datasets, load VM images, and complete backup or recovery jobs much faster.
2. With up to 900K-class random read performance, it can serve dense virtualization, OLTP, and metadata-heavy workloads with more consistent responsiveness under parallel access.
3. The rated [dwpd] DWPD endurance enables predictable operation in write-active enterprise environments, lowering replacement risk for caching, logging, and mixed-workload deployments.
4. Its 232-layer 3D QLC NAND delivers higher capacity efficiency per drive bay, making it well suited for read-optimized cloud storage, content repositories, and scale-out data platforms.
5. A typical latency of 50 µs helps reduce application wait time, supporting tighter QoS targets for real-time analytics, web-scale services, and latency-sensitive data access.
Lower-capacity reference: 960GB Higher-capacity reference: 1.92TB In this enterprise SSD family, the 1TB SKU sits at the practical sweet spot. Versus the 960GB model, it provides more usable headroom for OS images, logs, metadata, overprovisioning, and short-term workload growth, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure. Versus the 1.92TB model, it usually delivers the best balance of acquisition cost, rack-level density, and enterprise-class performance consistency without overcommitting budget. It is especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and application volumes for about 40 to 60 mixed-production virtual machines.
Q: Is MTFDKBA1T0QGN-1BN1AABYYT suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Generally no. With 232-layer 3D QLC NAND, 300 TBW endurance, and no PLP, this 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD is better suited for read-centric or mixed, lighter-write workloads.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: Based on 300 TBW and a 1TB capacity, it supports about 300 full drive writes total. Assuming a 5-year warranty, that equals roughly 0.16 DWPD, or one full write every six days.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: No, it does not include PLP. That matters because sudden power loss can interrupt in-flight writes, risking data corruption, metadata inconsistency, and reduced reliability in transactional or enterprise environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 1 or RAID 10 is typically recommended, especially for better redundancy and steady performance. For write-sensitive workloads, avoid parity-heavy RAID 5 or RAID 6 due to added write overhead.