Micron 5400 PRO 960GB SATA 2.5" 7mm Non-SED Enterprise SSD Single Pack

Brand: Micron | Category: Enterprise SSDs

SKU: MTFDDAK960TGA-1BC1ZBYYR | Part #: MTFDDAK960TGA-1BC1ZBYYR | MPN: MTFDDAK960TGA-1BC1ZBYYR

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Product Overview

The Micron 5400 PRO 960GB SATA 2.5" (7mm) Non-SED SSD represents Micron's latest generation of enterprise-class SATA solid-state storage, purpose-built for organisations that demand consistent, predictable performance across mixed and read-intensive workloads. Built on Micron's own 176-layer 3D TLC NAND technology — one of the most advanced flash architectures available today — the 5400 PRO delivers a compelling blend of capacity, endurance, and enterprise reliability in the universally compatible 2.5-inch SATA interface form factor.

As a Non-SED (Non-Self-Encrypting Drive) variant, this drive is ideally suited for environments where hardware-based encryption management is handled at the platform, OS, or application layer, or where encryption overhead is simply not required. This makes it a cost-effective and straightforward choice for hyperscale deployments, virtualisation hosts, database servers, and enterprise NAS/SAN arrays where maximum usable capacity and performance per dollar are the primary procurement criteria.

Omnixon Global supplies this drive as a genuine, Brand New single-pack unit — the MTFDDAK960TGA-1BC1ZBYYR — direct to enterprise clients across Dubai, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, and international markets worldwide.

Key Features & Benefits

• Micron 176-Layer 3D TLC NAND: Industry-leading flash architecture delivers superior density, lower latency, and improved power efficiency compared to older planar or earlier 3D NAND generations, translating directly to better total cost of ownership for large-scale deployments.
• 960GB Optimal Capacity Point: The 960GB capacity hits the sweet spot for enterprise server boot, caching, and mixed-workload tiers — providing meaningful storage density without the premium cost of higher-capacity NVMe options where SATA bandwidth is sufficient.
• SATA III (6Gb/s) Interface: Full backward compatibility with SATA II and SATA I controllers ensures seamless integration into virtually any server, workstation, or storage appliance without requiring platform upgrades or additional HBAs.
• 2.5-Inch 7mm Form Factor: The slim 7mm z-height makes this drive compatible with both standard 9.5mm and slim-bay server chassis, including blade servers and ultra-dense storage nodes where physical clearance is critical.
• Enterprise-Grade Endurance & DWPD Rating: The 5400 PRO series is engineered for sustained mixed workloads with a higher drive writes per day (DWPD) rating than read-optimised variants, making it suitable for environments with frequent write activity alongside heavy reads.
• Power Loss Protection (PLP): Integrated power loss protection circuitry safeguards in-flight data during unexpected power interruptions, a critical feature for enterprise deployments where data integrity is non-negotiable.
• Advanced Error Correction & Data Path Protection: End-to-end data path protection with LDPC (Low-Density Parity-Check) error correction ensures data integrity across the full signal chain from host interface to NAND cells, dramatically reducing the risk of silent data corruption.
• Non-SED Simplicity: Without self-encrypting drive firmware overhead, this drive offers clean, straightforward manageability for IT teams that handle encryption at the software or hypervisor level, reducing complexity in mixed-security environments.
• Broad OS and Platform Certification: Validated across major enterprise operating systems and server platforms including Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware vSphere, and leading OEM server hardware from Dell, HPE, Lenovo, and Supermicro.

Technical Architecture

At the core of the Micron 5400 PRO is Micron's proprietary 176-layer 3D TLC (Triple-Level Cell) NAND flash, fabricated at Micron's own fabs. This architecture stacks memory cells vertically to achieve industry-leading bit density while maintaining the read latency and endurance characteristics demanded by enterprise applications. The transition from planar NAND to 176-layer 3D NAND represents multiple generational improvements in both performance consistency and power efficiency.

The drive pairs this NAND with a mature, enterprise-optimised SATA controller featuring a robust firmware stack developed specifically for data centre operational profiles. The firmware implements dynamic write acceleration, adaptive read management, and wear-levelling algorithms that extend the usable life of the NAND under sustained mixed-workload conditions. Unlike consumer SSDs that prioritise burst performance metrics, the 5400 PRO firmware is tuned for sustained queue depths typical of server I/O patterns.

Power Loss Protection (PLP) is implemented via onboard capacitors that provide sufficient energy to flush DRAM write buffers and controller state to non-volatile NAND in the event of sudden power removal. This capacitor-backed PLP is a hardware-level guarantee of data persistence that software RAID or OS journaling alone cannot fully replicate. The 7mm z-height PCB design accommodates the full enterprise feature set while maintaining physical compatibility with space-constrained server bays.

Performance & Capacity

The Micron 5400 PRO 960GB delivers sequential read speeds of up to 540 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 520 MB/s over the SATA III interface — effectively saturating the 6Gb/s SATA bus under optimal conditions. For random workloads, the drive achieves up to 95,000 IOPS read and up to 40,000 IOPS write at 4K block sizes, making it highly competitive for transactional database caching, VM boot storms, and web serving tiers.

The 960GB usable capacity is formatted to standard 512-byte logical sectors with 4K physical sector alignment, ensuring compatibility with modern OS partitioning tools and minimising write amplification on aligned workloads. The drive maintains its rated performance figures across the full capacity range due to Micron's advanced wear-levelling and over-provisioning management, avoiding the performance cliffs seen in lower-quality consumer SSDs as they age.

Typical active power consumption sits below 5W under sustained load, with aggressive DEVSLP and HIPM/DIPM power management states reducing idle power to under 2mW — critical for high-density storage enclosures where aggregate power and thermal budgets are tightly managed. The drive is rated for an MTBF of 2 million hours, reflecting its enterprise design lineage and component selection.

Compatibility & Integration

The Micron 5400 PRO is designed to integrate seamlessly into a broad ecosystem of enterprise infrastructure. Its SATA III interface and standard 2.5-inch form factor ensure drop-in compatibility with the following:

• Server Platforms: Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Lenovo ThinkSystem, Supermicro, Fujitsu PRIMERGY, Inspur, and H3C server families.
• Storage Arrays: Compatible with SAS/SATA JBODs, enterprise NAS enclosures (Synology, NetApp, Pure Storage hybrid arrays), and direct-attached storage bays.
• Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7/8/9, Ubuntu Server LTS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi 7.x/8.x, Proxmox VE.
• Hypervisors & Cloud Platforms: Certified for use as local storage in VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM/QEMU, and Citrix Hypervisor environments.
• Standards & Certifications: SATA 3.2 specification compliant, RoHS compliant, CE marked, FCC certified, and TAA compliant for government and regulated-industry procurement.

Ideal Use Cases

The Micron 5400 PRO 960GB is a versatile enterprise SSD suited to a wide range of deployment scenarios across industries. Key use cases include:

• Virtualisation Host Local Storage: Ideal as a VM boot and swap drive in VMware vSphere or Hyper-V hosts, delivering the IOPS consistency needed to handle concurrent VM I/O without contention. Its endurance rating supports the write-intensive patterns generated by multiple active VMs.
• Database Caching & Read-Intensive Tiers: Deploy as a high-speed caching layer in front of spinning disk arrays for OLTP and OLAP databases (Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL), dramatically reducing average query latency for frequently accessed hot data.
• Web and Application Server Storage: Serves as the primary OS and application storage tier for web servers, containerised microservices (Docker, Kubernetes node local storage), and application delivery platforms requiring fast, consistent I/O at moderate write loads.
• Enterprise NAS and SAN Arrays: Provides a cost-effective SATA SSD tier within hybrid storage arrays, replacing aging HDDs in performance-sensitive array slots while maintaining compatibility with existing SATA backplane infrastructure.
• Surveillance and Video Analytics Storage: High sequential write throughput and sustained endurance make this drive suitable for video surveillance write queues and AI-driven video analytics platforms where continuous sequential writes dominate the I/O profile.
• HPC Scratch and Burst Buffer Storage: Functions as local scratch storage on HPC compute nodes, providing fast temporary storage for intermediate computational results during scientific simulations, genomics pipelines, and financial modelling workflows.
• Edge and Branch Office Servers: The drive's low power consumption, compact 7mm profile, and enterprise reliability make it an excellent fit for edge servers and ruggedised appliances deployed in remote or space-constrained branch environments across the GCC and beyond.

Why Buy from Omnixon

Omnixon Global is a trusted B2B IT hardware distributor headquartered in Dubai, UAE, serving enterprise clients across the GCC region — including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman — and internationally. We maintain ready stock of enterprise storage components including Micron SSDs, enabling rapid fulfilment for projects across the region without the delays associated with direct-import procurement. Our team of enterprise IT specialists provides pre-sales technical consultation to help you identify the correct SSD configuration, capacity point, and endurance tier for your specific workload — whether you are refreshing existing server storage, scaling a hyperconverged infrastructure deployment, or building out a new data centre.

All units supplied by Omnixon are sourced through authorised channels and are verified Brand New, ensuring you receive genuine Micron product with full manufacturer quality assurance. Our logistics infrastructure supports project-scale procurement with consolidated shipping, customs clearance expertise for GCC markets, and the flexibility to supply both single-unit and bulk-quantity orders. Enterprise procurement teams, system integrators, and VAR partners across the region rely on Omnixon as a dependable supply chain partner for critical infrastructure components.

Related Products & Ecosystem

The Micron 5400 PRO 960GB SSD pairs naturally with a comprehensive range of complementary infrastructure products available through Omnixon. For higher-throughput storage tiers, consider our range of NVMe Enterprise SSDs from Micron, Samsung, and Kioxia. For storage array infrastructure, we supply Enterprise HDD options from Seagate and Western Digital to complete hybrid storage tiers. Our Server portfolio from Dell, HPE, Lenovo, and Supermicro provides the host platforms into which this SSD integrates. For data centre power protection, our UPS & Power Protection category includes APC and Eaton solutions that safeguard your storage infrastructure at the facility level. Network connectivity for storage area networks is covered by our Network Adapters & NICs and Network Switches ranges featuring Cisco, Arista, and Mellanox products. Contact the Omnixon team to discuss a complete infrastructure bill of materials for your project.