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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 7450 PRO |
| Capacity | 480GB |
| Usage Class | Read-Intensive |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen4 NVMe |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 16 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 176-layer 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 876 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 5000 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 1100 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 320000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 55000 |
| Average Latency | 80 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
Compared with the previous-generation MTFDKBA480TFH-1BC15ABYY, the Micron 7450 PRO MTFDKBA480TFR-1BC15ABYY advances to 176-layer 3D TLC and PCIe Gen4 NVMe, delivering up to 5000 MB/s sequential read and 320,000 random read IOPS for a clear boost in read-centric enterprise responsiveness. Its standout value at 480GB is the combination of enterprise-class endurance—1 DWPD and 876 TBW—with efficient low-capacity Gen4 performance, making it a stronger fit than typical same-class drives for OS boot, metadata, caching, and log/journal acceleration tiers.
With an endurance rating of 876 TBW and 1 DWPD, the MTFDKBA480TFR-1BC15ABYY is designed to handle full-drive writes every day throughout its rated service life, which is more than sufficient for typical boot, OS, office, and general business workloads. In practical terms, when used as a system drive under normal enterprise or commercial PC usage, this level of endurance supports many years of stable operation and can comfortably cover long-term deployment needs. For enterprise reliability, built-in power-loss protection helps preserve in-flight data and protects metadata integrity if power is unexpectedly interrupted, reducing the risk of corruption during sudden outages. Its 1.0E-17 UBER and 2 million-hour MTBF indicate a very low uncorrectable bit error rate and strong long-term reliability, giving buyers added confidence in data integrity and operational stability.
1. The PCIe Gen4 NVMe interface gives this drive the bandwidth and parallelism needed to remove storage bottlenecks in virtualized clusters, analytics platforms, and high-density server deployments.
2. With 5000 MB/s sequential read performance, it cuts application startup, dataset loading, and large-file scan times for faster job completion in enterprise environments.
3. Delivering 320,000 K random read IOPS with 80 µs typical latency, it keeps metadata-heavy databases, OLTP workloads, and VM boot storms highly responsive under concurrent access.
4. Rated for 1 DWPD, the drive provides dependable day-after-day write endurance for mixed enterprise workloads without overpaying for unnecessary high-endurance media.
5. Built on 176-layer 3D TLC NAND, it offers an effective balance of capacity, power efficiency, and predictable reliability for cost-optimized data center scaling.
Lower capacity reference: 240GB Higher capacity reference: 960GB The 480GB model sits at the sweet spot of this SSD family. Compared with the 240GB version, it gives meaningfully more headroom for OS images, logs, patches, and application growth, reducing early capacity pressure while keeping the same enterprise-class read/write and IOPS profile. Compared with the 960GB option, it delivers a better balance between acquisition cost, usable capacity, and performance consistency for mainstream server builds. It is especially well suited for small-to-mid virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and utility volumes for about 25 to 40 general-purpose virtual machines.
Q: Is MTFDKBA480TFR-1BC15ABYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes, it can support write-intensive database workloads thanks to 1 DWPD, 876 TBW, low 80 µs latency, and 176-layer 3D TLC NAND. It is suitable for mainstream write-heavy server environments.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated for 1 DWPD, meaning it can sustain one full drive write per day over its warranty period. For a 480GB drive, that equals about 480GB written daily.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: Yes, it includes power loss protection. PLP is critical in server and database environments because it helps protect in-flight data and metadata during unexpected power failures, reducing corruption risk.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: The recommended RAID level depends on your goal. RAID 1 is preferred for redundancy, RAID 10 for strong performance and protection, and RAID 5 or 6 for balanced capacity efficiency.