Micron MTFDLBT7T6THA-1BK1JABYYR 7680GB 9550 PRO PCIe Gen5 NVMe U.2 Data Center Solid State Drive

MPN:MTFDLBT7T6THA-1BK1JABYYR By:Micron Warranty:1 year
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General

BrandMicron
Model9550 PRO
Capacity7680GB
Usage ClassData Center

Interface

Host InterfacePCIe Gen5 NVMe
Total Interface Bandwidth32 Gb/s

Physical Dimension

Form FactorU.2

Flash & Endurance

NAND Flash3D TLC
Drive Writes Per Day1
Total Bytes Written14016 TBW

Performance

Sequential Read14000 MB/s
Sequential Write7500 MB/s
Random Read IOPS3000000
Random Write IOPS300000
Average Latency60 μs

Reliability

Mean Time Between Failures2.5 Million Hours
Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate1.0×10⁻¹⁷
Power Loss ProtectionYes

Engineer's Note

The Micron 9550 PRO 7.68TB (MTFDLBT7T6THA-1BK1JABYYR) is purpose-built for GPU-fed AI inference tiers, high-concurrency CDN edge caches, and large-scale read-optimized analytics, where its PCIe Gen5 bandwidth of 14,000 MB/s and 3,000,000 random read IOPS keeps accelerators and CPU cores from stalling on storage. Compared with typical same-capacity enterprise SSDs in the 1 DWPD class, it delivers a stronger read-performance density profile while still sustaining 14,016 TBW on proven 3D TLC NAND, making it a high-confidence choice when maximizing rack-level throughput matters more than write-heavy tuning.

Endurance & Reliability

With an endurance rating of 14,016 TBW and 1 DWPD, this 7.68TB SSD is designed to support writing its full capacity once per day across its warranted service life, which is more than sufficient for typical enterprise system-disk, virtualization, and mixed-read workloads. In practical terms, under normal OS boot, application, logging, and general server usage, this level of endurance provides long-term write headroom and can comfortably support use as a reliable system drive for many years. This drive also includes power-loss protection, which helps preserve data in flight and reduces the risk of corruption if power is interrupted unexpectedly during write operations. Its enterprise-class UBER of 1.0E-17 means an extremely low probability of unrecoverable bit errors during reads, supporting high data integrity, while the 2.5 million-hour MTBF further reflects a design built for dependable 24/7 operation.

Technical Specs & Insights

1. The PCIe Gen5 NVMe interface, paired with up to 14,000 MB/s sequential read bandwidth, enables near-instant access to massive datasets and sharply reduces boot, loading, and checkpoint restore times in AI and analytics clusters.
2. With random read performance reaching 3,000,000 K IOPS, this drive sustains extremely high transaction concurrency, making it ideal for latency-sensitive databases, large-scale virtualization, and real-time online services.
3. A 1 DWPD endurance rating gives enterprises the confidence to run steady daily write workloads throughout the service life of the SSD without overprovisioning for durability.
4. Built on 3D TLC NAND, the drive balances high density, strong performance consistency, and cost efficiency, which is well suited for mainstream enterprise servers and cloud infrastructure deployments.
5. Its typical latency of 60 µs helps accelerate small-block data access, improving application responsiveness for demanding workloads such as high-frequency caching, metadata processing, and interactive analytics.

Capacity Sweet

Lower-capacity reference: 3.84TB Higher-capacity reference: 15.36TB At 7.68TB, this SSD sits at the sweet spot of the family. Compared with the 3.84TB model, it gives substantially more headroom for dataset growth, cache expansion, and longer refresh cycles without changing the performance profile. Compared with the 15.36TB option, it delivers a more balanced acquisition cost, better budget efficiency per node, and easier capacity right-sizing. This makes 7.68TB especially well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as a 12- to 16-node environment hosting mixed databases, application workloads, and shared boot volumes.

FAQ

Q: Is MTFDLBT7T6THA-1BK1JABYYR suitable for a write-heavy database server?

A: Yes, it can support database workloads, but with 1 DWPD it is better suited for mixed-use or moderate write environments rather than extremely write-intensive database servers.

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

A: This SSD is rated for 1 full drive write per day. With 7.68TB capacity and 14,016TBW endurance, it supports consistent daily writes across its warranty period.

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 sudden outages, which is critical for enterprise reliability, consistency, and storage integrity.

Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?

A: RAID 10 is commonly recommended for this SSD when performance and redundancy are both important. For capacity-focused deployments, RAID 5 or RAID 6 may also be considered.

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