| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 7400 PRO |
| Capacity | 7.68TB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 16 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | U.3 15mm |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 14000 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 6600 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 5400 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 1000000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 190000 |
| Average Latency | μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
The Micron 7400 PRO 7.68TB (MTFDKCB7T6TDZ) is a strong fit for read-intensive virtualization clusters, scale-out cloud storage, and CDN/cache tiers that need high capacity with predictable enterprise endurance, combining PCIe Gen4 x4 throughput up to 6600/5400 MB/s with 1,000,000/190,000 IOPS. Compared with typical 1 DWPD mainstream NVMe SSDs in the same class, it stands out by pairing 14,000 TBW of 3D TLC endurance with dense 7.68TB capacity, helping architects increase per-node storage density without sacrificing latency-sensitive application performance.
With an endurance rating of 14,000 TBW and 1 DWPD, the MTFDKCB7T6TDZ is designed to sustain heavy daily write activity across its warranty period and is well suited for demanding enterprise workloads. In typical mixed-use scenarios, this level of endurance means it can comfortably serve as a long-life OS, application, or data drive, giving buyers confidence in stable operation over many years. For enterprise reliability, built-in power-loss protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and protects metadata integrity if power is interrupted unexpectedly. Its UBER specification of 1.0E-17 indicates an extremely low uncorrectable bit error rate, supporting high data integrity for business-critical storage environments.
1. The PCIe Gen4 x4 interface provides the bandwidth needed to keep modern servers fed with data, reducing storage bottlenecks in virtualization, analytics, and AI inference environments.
2. Its sequential read performance accelerates large-block data access, helping databases, media pipelines, and backup restores complete faster.
3. The strong random read capability is well suited for high-concurrency enterprise workloads, improving responsiveness for OLTP systems, VMs, and read-heavy cloud applications.
4. The 1 DWPD endurance profile makes it a solid fit for mainstream enterprise deployments that need predictable reliability for daily full-drive write cycles over the warranty period.
5. Built with 3D TLC NAND, the drive balances performance, capacity, and cost efficiency, making it practical for scale-out data center storage with dependable endurance.
Lower capacity reference: 3.84TB Higher capacity reference: 15.36TB At 7.68TB, this SSD sits in the sweet spot of the family. Compared with the 3.84TB model, it gives much more headroom for growth, reducing early capacity pressure in mixed virtualization, database, and analytics clusters while keeping essentially the same enterprise-class sequential throughput and random IOPS profile. Compared with the 15.36TB version, it delivers a more balanced cost-per-drive, easier budget control, and simpler fleet scaling without overcommitting capacity. It is especially well suited for medium-sized server nodes hosting around 40-60 mixed business application and infrastructure workloads.
Q: Is MTFDKCB7T6TDZ suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: MTFDKCB7T6TDZ can support database workloads, but with 1 DWPD and 3D TLC NAND, it is better suited for mixed-use or moderate write-intensive environments than extremely write-heavy deployments.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated at 1 DWPD, meaning it can sustain one full 7.68TB drive write per day over its warranty period, with a total endurance rating of 14,000 TBW.
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 unexpected outages, reducing corruption risk and improving reliability for enterprise and transactional workloads.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For most database and virtualization workloads, RAID 10 is commonly recommended because it provides strong read/write performance, fault tolerance, and faster rebuild behavior than parity-based RAID levels.