Micron MTFDKCC7T6TGP-1BK1DABYY 7.68TB 7500 PRO PCIe Gen4 NVMe U.3 15mm Read-Intensive Solid State Drive

MPN:MTFDKCC7T6TGP-1BK1DABYY By:Micron Warranty:1 year
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General

BrandMicron
Model7500 PRO
Capacity7.68TB
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 Written14000 TBW

Performance

Sequential Read7000 MB/s
Sequential Write5900 MB/s
Random Read IOPS1100000
Random Write IOPS170000
Average Latency80 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 7.68TB (MTFDKCC7T6TGP-1BK1DABYY) is optimized for read-intensive cloud databases, virtualized infrastructure, and high-density content delivery nodes that need consistent PCIe Gen4 performance, delivering up to 7,000/5,900 MB/s and 1.1M/170K IOPS from advanced 232-layer 3D TLC NAND. With 1 DWPD endurance and 14,000 TBW at 7.68TB, it offers a strong balance of usable capacity, sustained QoS, and fleet-ready longevity that makes it a better fit than typical mixed-use Gen4 SSDs for scale-out enterprise deployments.

Endurance & Reliability

With an endurance rating of 14,000 TBW and 1 DWPD, the MTFDKCC7T6TGP-1BK1DABYY is built to sustain heavy, sustained write activity far beyond typical client or boot-drive usage. In practical terms, under normal OS, application, and mixed enterprise read/write workloads, it can comfortably serve as a system or infrastructure drive for many years without endurance becoming a concern. For enterprise reliability, built-in power-loss protection helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during an unexpected power interruption, reducing the risk of corruption and improving service continuity. Its UBER of 1.0E-18 indicates an extremely low unrecoverable bit error rate, supporting high data integrity in mission-critical environments, while the 2 million-hour MTBF further reflects a design focused on dependable long-term operation.

Technical Specs & Insights

1. The PCIe Gen4 NVMe interface provides the bandwidth needed to keep virtualization clusters, analytics nodes, and scale-out storage platforms fed without creating a storage-side bottleneck.
2. Its top-tier sequential read performance accelerates large-block workloads such as database snapshot restores, media streaming, and AI dataset loading, reducing wait time for data-heavy operations.
3. The very high random read capability enables consistently fast response under mixed-user, metadata-intensive, and high-concurrency enterprise applications like OLTP, VDI, and search indexing.
4. A balanced endurance profile makes it well suited for read-centric to mixed-use deployments, giving operators predictable drive life in always-on datacenter environments without overpaying for unnecessary write headroom.
5. Built on advanced high-layer 3D TLC NAND and backed by low typical latency, the drive combines strong density, power-efficient reliability, and quick access times that help transactional workloads stay responsive under sustained load.

Capacity Sweet

Lower capacity: 3.84TB Higher capacity: 15.36TB At 7.68TB, this SSD sits in the sweet spot of the family. Compared with the 3.84TB model, it gives meaningfully more headroom for VM growth, container expansion, log retention, and data rebalancing without changing the expected enterprise performance profile. Compared with the 15.36TB version, it typically delivers a better cost-per-deployment balance while avoiding overprovisioning in medium-scale rollouts. This makes 7.68TB especially well suited for shared virtualization clusters, mid-sized database nodes, or hyperconverged infrastructure pools supporting roughly 40 to 60 mixed business workloads.

FAQ

Q: Is MTFDKCC7T6TGP-1BK1DABYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?

A: It can support mixed-use database workloads, but for highly write-heavy database servers, 1 DWPD may be limiting. For sustained intensive writes, a higher-endurance enterprise SSD would be safer.

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

A: This model is rated for 1 DWPD, meaning it can handle one full 7.68TB drive write per day during its warranty period, aligning with its 14,000TB TBW endurance 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 unexpected outages, which is critical for enterprise systems requiring strong data integrity and operational reliability.

Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?

A: RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5/6 may be chosen depending on performance and redundancy needs. For databases and critical workloads, RAID 10 is commonly recommended for balanced speed and protection.

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