Micron MTFDDAK480TDN-1AT16ABYY 5200 MAX Series 480GB Solid State Drive
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The Micron 5200 MAX is a 2.5-inch SATA data-center SSD built on 3D TLC NAND, rated at 540 MB/s sequential read and 520 MB/s sequential write. Its draw is endurance and power-loss protection rather than headline speed: the MAX line is rated for far heavier write workloads than consumer SSDs, and this model adds TCG eSSC self-encryption. It suits servers, NAS boxes and workstations that need a dependable SATA boot or cache drive. Against consumer SATA drives it is slower on paper than nothing but costs more per gigabyte; against NVMe it trails badly on throughput, but it fits older SATA-only hardware and survives constant writes.
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Lowest price we've seen: $1,469.25 on Nov 11 at Antonline. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 11.
Owners treat the 5200 MAX as a workhorse: steady speeds, no dropouts in 24/7 use, and endurance that outlasts consumer drives. Complaints center on SATA throughput limits and the fiddly encryption setup.
The Micron 5200 MAX Series is a 480GB internal solid state drive in the 2.5-inch form factor. It uses 3D TLC (triple-level cell) NAND flash memory and connects through a SATA 6Gb/s interface.
The drive supports SED TCG eSSC encryption. It reads at up to 540 MB/s and writes at up to 520 MB/s.
