Secure payments
Standard refund policy
Trade Assurance
| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 7500 MAX |
| Capacity | 3.2TB |
| Usage Class | Mixed Use |
| 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 | 3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 17520 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 6800 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 5300 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 1100000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 390000 |
| Average Latency | 15 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
The Micron 7500 MAX 3.2TB (MTFDKCC3T2TGQ-1BK1DABYY) is purpose-built for write-intensive OLTP databases, log-heavy virtualization clusters, and cache tiers that need sustained endurance, pairing 3 DWPD / 17,520 TBW with up to 6,800/5,300 MB/s sequential throughput and 1.1M/390K random IOPS. Compared with typical same-class Gen4 TLC SSDs, its 232-layer NAND and MAX endurance profile deliver a stronger balance of steady-state write performance, service-life headroom, and rack-level efficiency for always-on enterprise workloads.
With an endurance rating of 17,520 TBW and 3 DWPD, this SSD is designed for sustained write-intensive enterprise workloads, allowing the full drive capacity to be rewritten three times per day throughout its rated service life. In typical deployment scenarios, this level of endurance is far beyond the needs of an OS or boot drive and provides long-term confidence for heavy server, caching, logging, and virtualization use. For enterprise reliability, the drive includes power-loss protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during an unexpected power interruption, reducing the risk of corruption and unclean shutdown damage. Its ultra-low UBER of 1.0E-18, together with a 2 million-hour MTBF, indicates a very high standard of data integrity and operational reliability expected in data center environments.
1. The PCIe Gen4 NVMe interface gives this drive the bandwidth headroom to accelerate data-intensive workloads such as AI model loading, distributed storage, and high-speed virtualization clusters.
2. With sequential read performance of 6800 MB/s, it can move large datasets, backup images, and analytic files fast enough to shorten batch windows and reduce application startup time.
3. Its random read capability of 1,100,000 K IOPS makes it well suited for latency-sensitive enterprise applications like OLTP databases, metadata-heavy cloud platforms, and large-scale VDI environments.
4. Rated at 3 DWPD, it is built for write-intensive enterprise use cases, allowing sustained daily overwrites with the endurance needed for caching tiers, logging, and mixed-workload servers.
5. Built on 232-layer 3D TLC NAND with a typical latency of 15 µs, it balances high density, predictable responsiveness, and enterprise-grade efficiency for consistently fast service under heavy load.
Lower capacity reference: 1.6TB Higher capacity reference: 6.4TB Within this Micron enterprise SSD family, the 3.2TB model sits at the sweet spot of the lineup. Compared with the 1.6TB version, it offers much better headroom for mixed virtualized workloads, log growth, and data protection overhead, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure. Compared with the 6.4TB option, it delivers a more balanced acquisition cost while keeping broadly similar enterprise-class sequential throughput and random IOPS behavior. In practice, it is well suited for a mid-sized virtualization cluster, such as hosting boot and application volumes for about 40 to 60 business servers.
Q: Is MTFDKCC3T2TGQ-1BK1DABYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 3 DWPD endurance, 17,520 TBW, 232-layer 3D TLC NAND, low 15 µs typical latency, and PCIe Gen4 NVMe performance, it is well suited for write-intensive database 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 3.2TB SSD, that equals 9.6TB of writes daily, matching the specified 17,520TBW over a typical 5-year warranty.
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 power interruptions, which is critical for maintaining integrity, consistency, and reducing corruption risk in enterprise systems.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID 1, 10, or 5/6 can be selected depending on workload priorities. For write-heavy databases, RAID 10 is typically recommended for the best balance of performance, redundancy, and rebuild efficiency.