Micron MTFDKBG3T8TDZ-1AZ15ABYY 3.84TB 7400 PRO PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 2280 Enterprise Solid State Drive

MPN:MTFDKBG3T8TDZ-1AZ15ABYY By:Micron Warranty:1 year
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General

BrandMicron
Model7400 PRO
Capacity3.84TB
Usage ClassEnterprise

Interface

Host InterfacePCIe Gen4 x4
Total Interface Bandwidth16 Gb/s

Physical Dimension

Form FactorM.2 2280

Flash & Endurance

NAND Flash3D TLC
Drive Writes Per Day1
Total Bytes Written6800 TBW

Performance

Sequential Read6600 MB/s
Sequential Write3500 MB/s
Random Read IOPS700000
Random Write IOPS95000
Average Latency85 μs

Reliability

Mean Time Between Failures2 Million Hours
Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate1.0×10⁻¹⁷
Power Loss ProtectionYes

Engineer's Note

The Micron 7400 PRO 3.84TB is purpose-built for read-intensive cloud and scale-out workloads such as virtualized infrastructure, content delivery, and warm-tier analytics, combining PCIe Gen4 x4 throughput up to 6600/3500 MB/s with 700K random read IOPS to reduce latency under dense mixed-queue conditions. Compared with typical 1 DWPD mainstream SSDs in its class, its 3D TLC architecture and 6800 TBW endurance deliver a stronger balance of capacity, sustained responsiveness, and long-life reliability for always-on enterprise deployments.

Endurance & Reliability

With an endurance rating of 6,800 TBW and 1 DWPD, the MTFDKBG3T8TDZ-1AZ15ABYY is designed to sustain heavy, sustained write activity over its intended service life. In typical enterprise or system-drive use, this level of endurance means the drive can comfortably handle daily OS, application, logging, and virtualization workloads for many years without endurance becoming a practical concern. For enterprise reliability, built-in power-loss protection helps preserve in-flight data and metadata if power is interrupted unexpectedly, reducing the risk of corruption and improving recovery confidence. Its UBER of 1.0E-17, together with a 2 million-hour MTBF, reflects a very low probability of uncorrectable bit errors and strong long-term operational reliability for business-critical deployments.

Technical Specs & Insights

1. The PCIe Gen4 x4 host interface gives this drive the bandwidth headroom to keep modern servers, hyperconverged nodes, and GPU data pipelines fed without the storage bus becoming the bottleneck.
2. Its high sequential read performance accelerates large-block workloads such as database backup restores, analytics scans, and AI model staging, cutting data access time for throughput-heavy enterprise jobs.
3. Strong random read capability enables fast response under highly concurrent small-block access, making it well suited for virtualization, OLTP databases, and read-intensive cloud applications.
4. A 1 DWPD endurance rating provides predictable write-life for mixed-use enterprise deployments, balancing longevity and cost for always-on infrastructure with steady daily overwrite activity.
5. Built on 3D TLC NAND with low typical latency, the drive delivers an enterprise-friendly mix of capacity efficiency, stable QoS, and quick access times for latency-sensitive applications.

Capacity Sweet

Lower capacity reference: 1.92TB Higher capacity reference: 7.68TB In this product family, the 3.84TB model sits in the sweet spot for mainstream enterprise deployment. Compared with the 1.92TB version, it provides far more headroom for data growth, higher VM density, and longer refresh cycles without changing the expected enterprise-class sequential throughput or random IOPS profile. Compared with the 7.68TB option, it achieves a better balance between acquisition cost, usable capacity, and performance consistency. It is especially well suited for mid-sized virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and application volumes for around 60 to 80 business workloads.

FAQ

Q: Is MTFDKBG3T8TDZ-1AZ15ABYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?

A: It can support mixed-use and moderate write-intensive database workloads, but with 1 DWPD, it is not ideal for highly write-heavy environments. Higher-endurance SSDs are better for sustained intensive writes.

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 handle one full drive write per day over its warranty period. For 3.84TB capacity, that equals about 3.84TB of writes daily.

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 mapping tables during unexpected outages, reducing corruption risk and improving reliability for enterprise and transactional workloads.

Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?

A: RAID 1, 10, or 5 can be selected depending on performance, capacity, and redundancy goals. For databases and business-critical systems, RAID 10 is commonly recommended for balanced speed and protection.

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