Secure payments
Standard refund policy
Trade Assurance
| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 4100AT Series |
| Capacity | 512GB |
| Usage Class | Automotive / Industrial Grade |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 16 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | BGA (291-ball LFBGA) |
|---|
| NAND Flash | Micron 3D TLC NAND |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | |
| Total Bytes Written | TBW |
| Sequential Read | 2000 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 1550 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 200000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 130000 |
| Average Latency | μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2.0 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
Compared with the previous-generation MTFDKEL512THE, the MTFDKEL512THE-1BM15ATYY on Micron’s 4100AT platform modernizes the design with PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 NVMe and Micron 3D TLC NAND, delivering up to 2000/1550 MB/s and 200,000/130,000 IOPS for higher host-side responsiveness. For 512GB boot, logging, and read-intensive edge or embedded workloads, it offers a strong balance of bandwidth, random performance, and enterprise-grade NAND reliability in the same compact class.
With an endurance rating of [tbw] TBW and [dwpd] DWPD, the MTFDKEL512THE-1BM15ATYY is designed to comfortably handle typical enterprise and commercial workloads over its service life. In practical terms, this level of write endurance makes it a dependable choice for OS boot, application hosting, and general data-processing scenarios, giving buyers confidence in long-term stability under normal daily use. For reliability, this drive includes power-loss protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and protects metadata integrity if power is unexpectedly interrupted. Its enterprise-class UBER of 1.0E-16, together with a 2 million hour MTBF, indicates a very low probability of unrecoverable bit errors and supports consistent, trustworthy operation in business-critical environments.
1. The PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe architecture gives this drive the low-overhead, high-bandwidth path needed to keep virtualized databases and cloud application nodes consistently responsive under heavy concurrency.
2. Its sequential read performance is well suited for accelerating large file streaming, backup restore, analytics scans, and faster dataset loading in enterprise servers.
3. This level of random read capability helps transaction-heavy workloads retrieve small blocks rapidly, improving VM density and reducing query wait time in mixed-use environments.
4. The specified endurance rating indicates it is built to sustain frequent full-drive writes over its service life, making it a dependable fit for write-intensive enterprise operations.
5. Micron 3D TLC NAND balances capacity, performance, and reliability, giving data centers a cost-efficient medium for mainstream enterprise workloads without sacrificing operational stability.
Lower capacity reference: 480GB Higher capacity reference: 960GB Within this SSD family, the 512GB model sits at a practical sweet spot. Compared with the 480GB option, it gives administrators a bit more headroom for OS growth, logs, metadata, and application overhead, reducing early capacity pressure in always-on enterprise environments. Compared with the 960GB version, it delivers a more balanced mix of acquisition cost, usable endurance, and performance consistency for mainstream workloads. This makes it especially suitable for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and utility volumes for around 40 to 60 business application instances.
Q: Is MTFDKEL512THE-1BM15ATYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: It can support database workloads, but suitability for write-heavy use depends on the required endurance. Please compare your expected daily writes against its [dwpd] DWPD and [tbw] TB TBW ratings.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated for [dwpd] full drive writes per day during its warranty term. For a 512GB SSD, that means approximately [dwpd] × 512GB of host writes per day.
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, which is critical for preventing corruption and maintaining storage consistency.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID recommendation depends on your goal. RAID 1 is common for OS or critical data redundancy, while RAID 10 is typically preferred for databases needing both strong performance and fault tolerance.