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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 7450 MAX |
| Capacity | 12.8TB |
| 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 | 3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 70000 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 6800 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 5600 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 1000000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 410000 |
| Average Latency | μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
The Micron 7450 MAX 12.8TB is purpose-built for write-intensive OLTP databases, high-churn virtualized infrastructure, and metadata-heavy software-defined storage, combining 3 DWPD endurance and 70,000 TBW with PCIe Gen4 x4 performance up to 6,800/5,600 MB/s and 1,000,000/410,000 IOPS. Compared with typical mainstream Gen4 TLC SSDs in the same class, it delivers a distinctly stronger endurance-to-capacity profile, making it the better choice when sustained mixed-write performance and longer service life matter more than raw capacity alone.
With an endurance rating of 70,000 TBW and 3 DWPD, this 12.8TB SSD is designed for sustained write-intensive enterprise use over its service life. In practical terms, under typical server or storage workloads, it can comfortably handle full-drive rewrites every day for years, making it a dependable choice for long-term deployment rather than just light system-disk usage. For enterprise reliability, built-in power-loss protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and metadata if power is suddenly interrupted, reducing the risk of corruption and unplanned recovery events. Its UBER of 1.0E-17 indicates an extremely low unrecoverable bit error rate, which is critical for maintaining data integrity at scale, while the 2 million-hour MTBF further supports confidence in continuous operation.
1. The PCIe Gen4 x4 interface provides the bandwidth needed to keep data pipelines saturated, reducing storage bottlenecks in virtualization, analytics, and AI server workloads.
2. With sequential read performance of 6800 MB/s, this SSD accelerates large-file streaming, database restores, and model loading to shorten application wait times.
3. Delivering 1,000,000 K random read IOPS, it enables ultra-fast access to small-block data for high-concurrency OLTP, metadata, and read-intensive cloud services.
4. Rated for 3 DWPD, the drive is built to sustain heavy daily overwrite cycles, making it well suited for write-active enterprise environments that demand predictable lifespan.
5. Built on 3D TLC NAND, it balances enterprise-grade capacity, performance, and cost efficiency for scalable deployments across mainstream data center infrastructure.
Lower capacity reference: 7.68TB Higher capacity reference: 15.36TB In this series, the 12.8TB model sits at the sweet spot between the 7.68TB and 15.36TB options. Compared with 7.68TB, it delivers noticeably better capacity headroom for data growth, denser VM placement, and longer refresh cycles without materially changing the enterprise-class read/write or random IOPS profile. Compared with 15.36TB, it usually offers a more attractive cost-per-deployment while keeping performance essentially in the same band. It is well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as shared storage pools for about 60 to 90 mixed-workload virtual machines.
Q: Is MTFDKCC12T8TFS-1BC1ZABYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 3 DWPD endurance, 70,000 TBW, 3D TLC NAND, and PCIe Gen4 x4 performance, this 12.8TB SSD is well suited for write-intensive database and enterprise server workloads.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: It is rated for 3 full drive writes per day. For a 12.8TB capacity, that equals about 38.4TB of writes daily across the specified warranty period.
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 in databases, virtualization, and transactional workloads.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID choice depends on workload, but RAID 10 is commonly recommended for enterprise SSDs when high performance, low latency, and strong redundancy are required for databases and business-critical applications.