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| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 7400 PRO |
| Capacity | 960GB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 63 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 1752 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 6500 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 1000 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 240000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 60000 |
| Average Latency | μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
The Micron 7400 PRO 960GB (MTFDKCE960TDZ1AZ15AB) is best suited for read-centric enterprise workloads such as CDN edge caching, virtualized boot/storage tiers, and analytics datasets that need fast access, delivering up to 6500 MB/s sequential read and 240,000 random read IOPS over PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe. Compared with higher-DWPD mixed-use drives in the same class, it offers a more targeted balance of 3D TLC endurance at 1 DWPD / 1752 TBW and lower-capacity deployment efficiency, making it a stronger fit where read latency and rack-level density matter more than heavy sustained writes.
With an endurance rating of 1,752 TBW and 1 DWPD, the MTFDKCE960TDZ1AZ15AB is built to handle writing its full 960GB capacity every day throughout its rated service life, which is more than sufficient for typical OS, application, boot, and mixed enterprise workloads. In practical terms, under normal system-disk or read-heavy server usage, this level of endurance provides long-term peace of mind and can comfortably support many years of stable operation without endurance being a concern. Its enterprise-class reliability is further strengthened by Power Loss Protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and protect metadata integrity if power is unexpectedly interrupted. An UBER of 1.0E-17 means the drive is designed for an extremely low uncorrectable bit error rate, supporting high data integrity in business-critical environments, while the 2 million-hour MTBF reflects a robust reliability design.
1. The PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe architecture provides high-bandwidth, low-overhead data transport that helps enterprise servers accelerate database scans, VM boot storms, and large-model loading.
2. Its strong sequential read capability is ideal for analytics, media streaming, and AI pipelines that need to move large datasets quickly with less storage-side bottlenecking.
3. The high random read performance enables fast response under mixed and read-intensive workloads, improving user experience in virtualization, OLTP, and metadata-heavy applications.
4. A 1 DWPD endurance profile makes this drive well suited for mainstream enterprise deployments that require predictable reliability for daily full-drive rewrites across the warranty period.
5. Built with 3D TLC NAND and enterprise-class latency characteristics, it balances cost efficiency, density, and consistently responsive performance for scalable data center storage.
Lower capacity: 480GB Higher capacity: 1.92TB In this SSD family, the 960GB model sits at the practical sweet spot. Compared with the 480GB option, it offers much better headroom for OS images, application stacks, logs, and steady data growth, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure. Compared with the 1.92TB version, it delivers a more balanced acquisition cost while keeping broadly similar enterprise-class sequential throughput and random IOPS behavior. This makes 960GB especially well suited for medium-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and application volumes for about 40 to 60 virtual machines.
Q: Is MTFDKCE960TDZ1AZ15AB suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 1 DWPD, 1752 TBW endurance, 3D TLC NAND, and PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe performance, MTFDKCE960TDZ1AZ15AB is well suited for mainstream write-intensive database and transactional server workloads.
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 sustain one full 960GB drive write per day throughout its warranty period, aligning with the specified 1752 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 mapping tables during unexpected outages, reducing corruption risk and improving reliability in enterprise or database environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For most server deployments, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5/6 may be considered depending on performance, capacity, and redundancy goals. RAID 10 is commonly preferred for database workloads.