| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 7500 PRO |
| Capacity | 3.84TB |
| 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 | 7008 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 6800 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 5300 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 1100000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 180000 |
| Average Latency | 70 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
The Micron 7500 PRO 3.84TB (MTFDKCC3T8TGP-1BK1DABYYR) is purpose-built for read-intensive virtualization clusters, cloud boot/storage tiers, and CDN edge nodes that need PCIe Gen4 bandwidth, delivering up to 6,800/5,300 MB/s and 1.1M/180K IOPS from advanced 232-layer 3D TLC NAND. With 1 DWPD endurance and 7,008 TBW in a mainstream Gen4 NVMe profile, it offers a strong balance of sustained reliability, low-latency responsiveness, and rack-level efficiency for operators optimizing performance per watt and per U of space.
With an endurance rating of 7008 TBW and 1 DWPD, the MTFDKCC3T8TGP-1BK1DABYYR is designed to handle heavy daily write activity across its warranty life, making it well suited for enterprise boot, cache, and mixed-read/write workloads. In practical terms, under typical system-drive or general server workloads, this level of endurance means the drive can support many years of stable operation without endurance becoming a concern. Its enterprise reliability profile is further strengthened by power loss protection, which helps preserve data in flight and prevents corruption of critical metadata if power is interrupted unexpectedly. An UBER of 1.0E-18 indicates an extremely low probability of uncorrectable bit errors, supporting high data integrity for business-critical environments, while the 2 million hour MTBF reflects a design focused on long-term operational stability.
1. The PCIe Gen4 NVMe interface paired with **6800 MB/s** sequential read throughput accelerates boot storms, data staging, and large-model loading in performance-sensitive enterprise servers.
2. With **1,100,000 K IOPS** random read capability, the drive sustains fast response under highly parallel database, virtualization, and metadata-heavy cloud workloads.
3. A **1 DWPD** endurance rating gives enterprises predictable write life for always-on production environments without overpaying for higher-endurance tiers they may not need.
4. Built on **232-layer 3D TLC** NAND, the SSD balances density, power efficiency, and sustained performance for mainstream enterprise deployment at scale.
5. A typical latency of **70 µs** helps reduce tail-response delays, improving application consistency for transactional systems and real-time service infrastructure.
Lower capacity reference: 1.92TB Higher capacity reference: 7.68TB In this SSD family, 3.84TB is the practical sweet spot. Compared with 1.92TB, it gives much better capacity headroom for growth, reducing early drive exhaustion and improving planning flexibility for mixed enterprise workloads. Compared with 7.68TB, it delivers a more balanced outcome on acquisition cost, usable capacity, and performance consistency, since sequential throughput and random IOPS are broadly similar across adjacent capacities. This makes 3.84TB especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and application volumes for roughly 40 to 60 general-purpose virtual machines.
Q: Is MTFDKCC3T8TGP-1BK1DABYYR suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes, it is suitable for many write-intensive database workloads. With 1 DWPD, 7008 TBW, low 70 µs latency, and 232-layer 3D TLC NAND, it offers strong enterprise endurance and consistent performance.
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 drive write per day over its warranty period. For a 3.84TB drive, that equals about 3.84TB of writes daily.
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 data integrity, which is especially important for enterprise and database environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: The recommended RAID level depends on workload needs. RAID 1 is suitable for simple redundancy, while RAID 10 is generally preferred for databases, combining strong performance, fault tolerance, and faster rebuild behavior.