Micron 5300 MAX 3.84TB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s SSD

Overview

The Micron MTFDDAK3T8TDT-1AW1ZABYY is a 2.5-inch SATA solid state drive designed to provide 3.84 TB of high-capacity storage with reliable, high-endurance performance. It is well suited for servers, workstations, and upgradeable laptops that require consistent speed and durability. With sequential read speeds up to 540 MB/s and write speeds up to 520 MB/s, this drive handles both large file transfers and demanding random workloads efficiently.

Key features

• Uses Micron’s 96-layer 3D TLC NAND combined with a Marvell controller and custom firmware to maintain fast and consistent data access.
• Delivers strong random IOPS performance, supporting about 95,000 reads and 34,000 writes per second, ideal for virtual machines and transactional databases.
• Rated for 3.5 petabytes written and a mean time between failures of three million hours, ensuring long-term reliability in always-on environments.
• Includes AES 256-bit hardware encryption compliant with TCG standards to protect sensitive data without impacting performance.
• Operates reliably across a wide temperature range from 0 to 70 degrees Celsius, suitable for typical data center and office conditions.
• Maintains compatibility with existing SATA 6 Gb/s interfaces, allowing easy upgrades without system redesign.

Key specs

• Capacity: 3.84 TB
• Form factor: 2.5-inch
• Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
• Sequential read speed: up to 540 MB/s
• Sequential write speed: up to 520 MB/s
• Random read IOPS: approximately 95,000
• Random write IOPS: approximately 34,000
• Endurance: 3.5 petabytes written
• Mean time between failures: 3 million hours
• Encryption: AES 256-bit hardware encryption (TCG compliant)
• Operating temperature: 0 to 70 degrees Celsius

Connectivity and compatibility

This SSD uses a SATA 6 Gb/s interface, which is widely supported across many platforms including legacy rack servers, workstations, and laptops. Its 2.5-inch form factor fits standard drive bays, making it a straightforward replacement or capacity upgrade without requiring new hardware or adapters. This compatibility ensures it integrates smoothly into existing systems that rely on SATA connections.

Ideal uses and environments

The drive is a strong choice for environments that demand continuous operation and high endurance, such as web hosting servers, analytics clusters, and creative studios handling large media files. It also fits well in upgrade scenarios where users want to replace aging hard drives or add storage to legacy systems without moving to newer interfaces. Its robust endurance and encryption features make it suitable for professional settings where data integrity and security are priorities.