| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 7450 PRO |
| Capacity | 1920GB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen4 NVMe |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 16 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | E1.S 15mm |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 3650 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 6800 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 2600 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 800000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 120000 |
| Average Latency | 80 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
Micron 7450 PRO 1.92TB (MTFDKCE1T9TFR-1BC4DABYY) is a strong fit for read-centric virtualization clusters, cloud boot volumes, and CDN edge nodes, combining PCIe Gen4 performance up to 6800 MB/s read and 800K random read IOPS with efficient 3D TLC economics. With 1 DWPD and 3650 TBW, it delivers a well-balanced endurance profile for mixed enterprise workloads while maximizing rack-level responsiveness without the cost and power profile of higher-DWPD drives.
With an endurance rating of 3,650 TBW, this SSD can sustain roughly 1 TB of writes per day for 10 years, which is far beyond the demand of a typical OS, boot, or application drive. In practical procurement terms, that means it is very well suited for steady 24/7 business use and provides ample write headroom for common enterprise system workloads. Its power-loss protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and critical metadata during an unexpected power interruption, reducing the risk of corruption and improving operational stability. The UBER specification of 1.0E-17 indicates an extremely low probability of uncorrectable read errors, giving this drive the high data integrity standard expected in enterprise storage environments.
1. The PCIe Gen4 NVMe interface provides the bandwidth and parallel command handling needed to keep virtualized databases and latency-sensitive cloud workloads fed without bus-level bottlenecks.
2. Its sequential read performance accelerates large-block data movement, cutting backup restores, analytics scans, and model-loading windows in enterprise servers.
3. The high random read capability enables fast access to massive small-file and index-heavy datasets, which is especially valuable for OLTP platforms, metadata services, and VDI boot storms.
4. With enterprise-class endurance rated for one full drive rewrite per day, it fits mixed-use deployments that need predictable lifespan under sustained daily update cycles.
5. Built on 3D TLC NAND and tuned for low typical latency, the drive balances capacity, cost efficiency, and consistently quick response times for mainstream data center applications.
Lower-capacity reference: 960GB Higher-capacity reference: 3840GB At 1920GB, this SSD sits in the sweet spot of the family. Compared with the 960GB model, it provides much better headroom for OS images, application growth, logs, and overprovisioning flexibility, reducing early capacity pressure in enterprise environments. Compared with the 3840GB option, it delivers a more attractive cost-per-deployment while keeping broadly similar enterprise-class sequential throughput and random IOPS behavior. This makes 1920GB especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and application volumes for about 40 to 60 general-purpose virtual machines.
Q: Is MTFDKCE1T9TFR-1BC4DABYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: It can support mixed or moderate write database workloads, but for truly write-heavy database servers, 1 DWPD may be limiting. Higher-endurance enterprise SSDs are usually recommended for sustained intensive writes.
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 drive write per day over its warranty period. That aligns with its 3650 TBW endurance specification.
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 mapping tables during unexpected power failure, which is critical for enterprise reliability, consistency, and reducing corruption risk.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: The recommended RAID level depends on your priority. RAID 1 suits redundancy, RAID 10 balances performance and protection, and RAID 5 or 6 may fit capacity-focused environments with acceptable write overhead.