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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 3400 |
| Capacity | 512GB |
| Usage Class | Client |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen4 NVMe |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 16 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | |
| Total Bytes Written | 300 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 6600 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 3600 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 360000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 700000 |
| Average Latency | μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | No |
The Micron 3400 512GB (MTFDKBA512TFH-1BC15ABYY) is an excellent fit for boot drives, VDI images, and read-intensive edge servers that need PCIe Gen4 responsiveness without sacrificing TLC endurance, delivering up to 6600/3600 MB/s and a notably write-optimized 700K random write IOPS. Compared with typical 512GB mainstream Gen4 SSDs, it offers a stronger balance of low-latency mixed-workload performance and 300 TBW durability, making it a smart choice for high-duty caching, metadata, and application-launch acceleration tiers.
With a rated endurance of 300 TBW, this 512GB SSD can sustain approximately 164GB of host writes per day over five years, which is well above the write volume of most OS, boot, and general business application workloads. In practical terms, for a typical system drive that mainly handles operating system files, office applications, logging, and routine updates, this endurance level provides comfortable long-term headroom. The specified UBER of 1.0E-15 indicates a very low unrecoverable bit error rate, supporting strong read reliability and data integrity in normal operation, while the 2 million-hour MTBF further reflects a solid overall reliability profile. This model does not include power-loss protection, so it is best suited for environments with stable power or upstream safeguards such as a UPS, rather than write-critical applications that require protection for in-flight data during sudden outages.
1. The PCIe Gen4 NVMe architecture unlocks high-bandwidth, low-overhead data movement, helping enterprise platforms accelerate VM boot, analytics scans, and large dataset streaming.
2. With sequential read performance of 6600 MB/s, the drive shortens application load windows and speeds up backup, restore, and media ingestion workflows in data center environments.
3. Its random read capability of 360,000 K IOPS enables fast response for metadata-heavy databases, virtual desktop farms, and other read-intensive multi-tenant workloads.
4. Rated for [dwpd] DWPD, this SSD is built to sustain consistent daily write traffic over its service life, reducing replacement risk in always-on enterprise deployments.
5. Built with 3D TLC NAND and a typical latency of [latency] µs, it balances cost-efficient flash density with predictable responsiveness for latency-sensitive business applications.
Lower capacity reference: 256GB Higher capacity reference: 1TB In this product family, the 512GB model sits at the practical sweet spot. Compared with the 256GB option, it gives materially better headroom for OS images, application stacks, logs, and short-term data growth, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure. Compared with the 1TB option, it preserves nearly the same enterprise-class performance profile while delivering a more attractive cost-per-node for broad deployment. This makes 512GB especially well suited for medium-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and utility volumes for about 40 to 60 general-purpose virtual machines.
Q: Is MTFDKBA512TFH-1BC15ABYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: This model is generally not ideal for write-heavy database servers. With 3D TLC NAND, 300 TBW endurance, and no PLP, it fits read-intensive or mixed workloads better than sustained heavy writes.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: Based on 300 TBW and 512GB capacity, it supports about 586 total full drive writes. Over a typical 5-year warranty, that equals roughly 0.32 drive writes per day.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: No, this SSD does not include power loss protection. PLP is critical in servers because it helps prevent in-flight data loss, metadata corruption, and filesystem inconsistency during unexpected power failures.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For most business deployments, RAID 1 or RAID 10 is recommended. RAID 1 improves availability, while RAID 10 offers better performance and redundancy for database or virtualization environments.