| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 7600 PRO |
| Capacity | 7680GB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen5 NVMe |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 32 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | E3.S |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 1 |
| Total Bytes Written | 14000 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 12000 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 7000 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 2100000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 400000 |
| Average Latency | 75 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 2.5 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | Yes |
The Micron 7600 PRO 7.68TB is purpose-built for read-intensive cloud and scale-out workloads such as AI inference caches, CDN edge nodes, and high-density virtualized storage, combining PCIe Gen5 performance up to 12,000/7,000 MB/s with 2.1M random read IOPS to cut latency under heavy parallel access. With 3D TLC endurance rated at 1 DWPD and 14,000 TBW, it delivers a stronger balance of capacity, reliability, and sustained efficiency than typical same-class enterprise SSDs, making it a practical choice where predictable QoS and $/TB matter more than overprovisioned write endurance.
With an endurance rating of 14,000 TBW, this SSD is designed to handle very heavy write activity over its service life, making it more than sufficient for typical enterprise boot, system, and mixed application workloads. In practical terms, for common system-disk usage patterns, this level of endurance supports many years of stable operation with substantial write headroom, giving buyers confidence that normal daily writes are well within the drive’s capability. Its power-loss protection (PLP) helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during an unexpected power interruption, reducing the risk of corruption and improving system recovery confidence in enterprise environments. In addition, the ultra-low UBER of 1.0E-17 means an exceptionally low probability of uncorrectable bit errors during reads, which is a key indicator of strong data integrity and dependable long-term reliability.
1. The PCIe Gen5 NVMe interface gives this drive the bandwidth headroom needed to keep modern dual-socket servers, GPU nodes, and high-speed storage fabrics from being bottlenecked by media access.
2. With sequential read performance reaching 12000 MB/s, it accelerates large-block workloads such as AI model loading, analytics scans, checkpoint restores, and backup recovery windows.
3. Its random read capability of 2,100,000 K IOPS enables extremely dense virtualization, metadata-heavy databases, and high-concurrency cloud applications to sustain fast response under mixed demand.
4. Rated at 1 DWPD, it is well suited for enterprise environments with consistent daily write activity, offering a practical balance of endurance, cost efficiency, and fleet deployment scale.
5. Built on 3D TLC NAND and tuned for a typical latency of 75 µs, it delivers reliable enterprise flash economics with the responsiveness required for latency-sensitive transaction paths and real-time data services.
In this series, the nearest reference capacities are 3840GB on the lower side and 15360GB on the higher side, with broadly similar sequential throughput and random IOPS in typical enterprise use. The 7680GB model is the sweet spot: it offers much more headroom than 3840GB for data growth, snapshot retention, and mixed-workload consolidation, while avoiding the higher acquisition cost of 15360GB. It delivers the best balance of usable capacity, predictable performance, and budget efficiency. This capacity is well suited for a mid-size virtualization cluster hosting around 60 to 80 general-purpose virtual machines.
Q: Is MTFDLBQ7T6THG-1BP1DFCYYT suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: This SSD can support mixed or moderate write database workloads, but for truly write-heavy database servers, 1 DWPD may be limiting. We usually recommend a higher-endurance model for sustained intensive writes.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: The rated endurance is 1 DWPD, meaning the 7680GB drive can be fully written once per day over its warranty period. Its 14,000 TBW rating also reflects strong enterprise-class write endurance.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: Yes, it includes power loss protection. PLP is critical in enterprise environments because it helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during unexpected outages, reducing corruption risk and improving system reliability.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID selection depends on your priority. RAID 1 or RAID 10 is typically recommended for performance and redundancy, while RAID 5 or RAID 6 may suit capacity-focused deployments with acceptable write overhead.