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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 6500 ION |
| Capacity | 30.72TB |
| Usage Class | Read-Intensive |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen4 NVMe |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 16 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | U.3 15mm |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 232-layer 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 56000 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 6800 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 5000 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 1000000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 200000 |
| Average Latency | 70 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2.5 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
The Micron 6500 ION 30.72TB is optimized for high-density, read-centric cloud storage, CDN edge caches, and large AI/data-lake repositories, combining 232-layer 3D TLC with 56,000 TBW endurance to deliver far more capacity per PCIe Gen4 NVMe slot than typical mainstream enterprise SSDs. With up to 6,800/5,000 MB/s and 1,000,000/200,000 IOPS at 1 DWPD, MTFDKCC30T7TGR-1BK1DFCYY is a strong fit for scale-out platforms that need to maximize rack-level TB, lower slot-count overhead, and sustain predictable mixed-read performance without moving to a higher-cost write-optimized drive.
With an endurance rating of 56,000 TBW, this SSD is designed to handle extremely heavy write activity over its service life. In practical terms, that is far beyond typical OS, boot, logging, and mainstream application workloads, making it a very safe choice for long-term deployment and easily sufficient for use as a system drive for many years. Its built-in power-loss protection helps preserve in-flight data and protect the flash translation tables if power is interrupted unexpectedly, reducing the risk of corruption and unplanned recovery events. An UBER of 1.0E-17 indicates enterprise-class data integrity, meaning the probability of an unrecoverable read error is exceptionally low even under large-scale, sustained data access.
1. The PCIe Gen4 NVMe architecture, paired with top-tier streaming bandwidth, accelerates dataset ingestion, VM boot storms, and large-scale backup or restore operations in performance-sensitive data centers.
2. Million-class random read capability enables the drive to sustain heavy metadata lookups, high-concurrency OLTP workloads, and fast response in virtualized environments with dense mixed access patterns.
3. A 1 DWPD endurance profile makes it well suited for read-centric to mixed enterprise workloads, offering predictable lifespan and lower replacement risk under daily full-capacity write cycles.
4. The 232-layer 3D TLC NAND design balances enterprise-grade capacity, power efficiency, and cost effectiveness, making it a strong fit for scale-out cloud storage and mainstream server deployment.
5. Typical latency in the tens of microseconds helps reduce tail-response delays, improving application consistency for latency-sensitive databases, analytics engines, and real-time service platforms.
For MPN MTFDKCC30T7TGR-1BK1DFCYY, the nearest lower capacity in the same enterprise SSD family is 25.60TB, and the next higher capacity is 61.44TB. At 30.72TB, this SSD sits in a strong sweet spot within the series. Compared with the 25.60TB model, it provides more headroom for data growth, denser server consolidation, and longer refresh cycles without changing the expected enterprise read/write and random IOPS profile. Compared with the 61.44TB version, it typically delivers a better balance of acquisition cost, usable capacity, and deployment efficiency. It is especially well suited for mid-to-large virtualization clusters, high-density read-heavy databases, and scale-out storage nodes serving several hundred business applications.
Q: Is MTFDKCC30T7TGR-1BK1DFCYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: It can support mixed and moderate write-intensive database workloads, but with 1 DWPD, it is not the best choice for highly write-heavy environments requiring consistently high daily write endurance.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This SSD is rated for 1 DWPD, meaning it can sustain one full drive write per day over its warranty period, aligning with its 30.72TB capacity and 56,000TB TBW rating.
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 sudden outages, which is critical for preventing corruption and maintaining storage integrity in enterprise systems.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 10 is typically recommended for this SSD in performance-sensitive enterprise deployments, as it balances speed, redundancy, and rebuild efficiency better than parity-based RAID for demanding workloads.