| Brand | Micron |
|---|---|
| Model | 7600 MAX |
| Capacity | 3200GB |
| Usage Class | Enterprise |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen5 NVMe |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 16 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | E1.S 15mm |
|---|
| NAND Flash | 3D TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 17500 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 14000 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 6500 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 2100000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 560000 |
| 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 MTFDLCE3T2THS-1BP1DFCYY (7600 MAX 3.2TB) is best suited for latency-sensitive OLTP databases, large-scale virtualization clusters, and AI data staging tiers that need PCIe Gen5 throughput up to 14,000 MB/s with 2.1M random-read IOPS. Its combination of 3 DWPD endurance, 17,500 TBW, and 3D TLC NAND gives it a stronger fit for sustained mixed-workload enterprise deployments than typical read-optimized drives in the same class, where write endurance and consistency often become the limiting factors.
With an endurance rating of 17,500 TBW and 3 DWPD, this SSD is designed to handle very write-intensive enterprise workloads over its service life, far beyond the demands of typical OS, application, boot, and logging usage. In practical terms, under normal system-disk or mixed read/write server workloads, it can comfortably support many years of continuous operation, making it a low-risk choice for long-term deployment. Its enterprise reliability is further strengthened by power-loss protection (PLP), which helps preserve in-flight data and metadata during an unexpected power interruption, reducing the risk of corruption and unplanned recovery events. The ultra-low UBER of 1.0E-17 means an extremely low probability of unrecoverable bit errors during reads, supporting higher data integrity and greater confidence in business-critical environments.
1. The PCIe Gen5 NVMe interface provides a next-generation bandwidth foundation that removes storage bottlenecks for AI training clusters, high-frequency analytics, and dense virtualization environments.
2. With sequential read performance up to 14,000 MB/s, this drive accelerates large-block data movement so databases, checkpoint files, and massive media or scientific datasets load significantly faster.
3. Delivering up to 2,100,000K random read IOPS, it sustains extremely high transaction concurrency, helping latency-sensitive applications like OLTP, metadata services, and cloud platforms respond faster under heavy mixed workloads.
4. Rated for 3 DWPD, the SSD is built for write-intensive enterprise use, giving operators the endurance headroom needed for frequent daily overwrites in logging, caching, and software-defined storage deployments.
5. Using 3D TLC NAND and a typical latency of 75 µs, it balances enterprise-grade capacity efficiency with consistently fast response times, making it well suited for scale-out infrastructure that demands both performance predictability and cost control.
Lower capacity reference: 1600GB Higher capacity reference: 6400GB Capacity positioning analysis: In this series, the 3200GB model sits at the practical sweet spot. Compared with the 1600GB version, it gives much better headroom for data growth, mixed workloads, and overprovisioning flexibility, reducing the risk of early capacity pressure while keeping similar enterprise-class sequential throughput and random IOPS behavior. Compared with the 6400GB model, it usually delivers the best balance between acquisition cost, usable capacity, and performance consistency. It is well suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and application volumes for around 40 to 60 general-purpose virtual machines.
Q: Is MTFDLCE3T2THS-1BP1DFCYY suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: Yes. With 3 DWPD endurance, 17,500 TBW, 3D TLC NAND, and PCIe Gen5 NVMe performance, this SSD is well suited for write-intensive database, logging, and mixed enterprise workloads.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: It is rated for 3 full drive writes per day. For a 3.2TB drive, that equals about 9.6TB of writes daily across the specified 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 unexpected outages, reducing corruption risk and improving reliability in enterprise storage environments.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: RAID choice depends on workload. RAID 1 or RAID 10 is typically recommended for databases needing strong redundancy and performance, while RAID 5 or 6 may suit capacity-focused deployments.