Micron MTFDKCC3T8TGP-1BK1DABYY 3.84TB 7500 PRO PCIe Gen4 NVMe U.3 15mm Read-Intensive Solid State Drive

MPN:MTFDKCC3T8TGP-1BK1DABYY By:Micron Warranty:1 year
US$2,590 - $2,805
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General

BrandMicron
Model7500 PRO
Capacity3.84TB
Usage ClassRead-Intensive

Interface

Host InterfacePCIe Gen4 NVMe
Total Interface Bandwidth16 Gb/s

Physical Dimension

Form FactorU.3 15mm

Flash & Endurance

NAND Flash232-layer 3D TLC
Drive Writes Per Day1
Total Bytes Written7008 TBW

Performance

Sequential Read6800 MB/s
Sequential Write5300 MB/s
Random Read IOPS1100000
Random Write IOPS180000
Average Latency70 μs

Reliability

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

Engineer's Note

The Micron 7500 PRO 3.84TB is engineered for read-centric cloud and enterprise workloads such as CDN edge caching, scale-out virtualization, and high-throughput analytics tiers, combining PCIe Gen4 performance of up to 6,800/5,300 MB/s with 1.1M random read IOPS to keep latency low under parallel demand. Its 232-layer 3D TLC NAND and 1 DWPD endurance rating deliver a strong balance of density, sustained responsiveness, and 7,008 TBW durability, making this MPN a high-confidence choice where predictable performance and long service life matter more than peak write intensity.

Endurance & Reliability

With an endurance rating of 7,008 TBW and 1 DWPD, the MTFDKCC3T8TGP-1BK1DABYY is built to handle sustained daily write activity across its warranty period, making it well suited for mixed enterprise workloads as well as demanding boot, system, and application storage roles. In typical real-world deployments where daily writes are far below the full-drive-write limit, this level of endurance provides a very comfortable margin for long-term operation and helps minimize concerns about premature wear. From a reliability perspective, power loss protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during an unexpected power interruption, reducing the risk of corruption and improving system integrity. Its ultra-low UBER of 1.0E-18, together with a 2 million hour MTBF, reflects enterprise-class data reliability and operational stability, giving buyers added confidence for business-critical environments.

Technical Specs & Insights

1. The PCIe Gen4 NVMe interface gives this drive the bandwidth headroom needed to keep virtualization clusters, analytics nodes, and GPU servers fed without the storage bus becoming a bottleneck.
2. Its strong sequential read performance accelerates large-block workloads such as database snapshots, VM image loading, and checkpoint recovery, reducing wait time for data-heavy enterprise applications.
3. With very high random read capability and low typical latency, the SSD can sustain fast response under mixed, metadata-heavy workloads like OLTP databases, search indexing, and large-scale virtual desktop environments.
4. A 1 DWPD endurance rating makes it a solid fit for read-intensive to mixed-use enterprise deployments that need predictable lifespan under continuous daily operation.
5. Built on 232-layer 3D TLC NAND, the drive balances enterprise-class capacity density, power efficiency, and cost effectiveness for modern data center scaling.

Capacity Sweet

Reference capacities in the same series: Lower capacity: 1.92TB Higher capacity: 7.68TB In this series, the 3.84TB model sits at the sweet spot for mainstream enterprise deployment. Compared with the 1.92TB version, it offers much better space headroom for OS images, application growth, snapshots, and mixed workload consolidation, while keeping similar enterprise-class sequential and random performance. Compared with the 7.68TB option, it delivers a more attractive cost-to-capacity ratio and avoids overprovisioning for mid-scale projects. It is especially well suited for a 2-node to 4-node virtualization cluster, supporting roughly 60-90 general-purpose virtual desktops or light business workloads.

FAQ

Q: Is MTFDKCC3T8TGP-1BK1DABYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?

A: Yes, it can support database workloads, but with 1 DWPD it is better suited for mixed-use or moderate write-intensive environments rather than extremely write-heavy database servers with constant high write pressure.

Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?

A: It is rated for 1 full drive write per day across its warranty period, which aligns with the 7008 TBW specification for this 3.84TB SSD over approximately five years.

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 failure, which is critical for maintaining data integrity and reducing corruption risk.

Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?

A: For enterprise deployments, RAID 1 or RAID 10 is typically recommended for this SSD, balancing redundancy and performance. RAID 5 or 6 may be considered when usable capacity is the higher priority.

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