Dell 240GB SATA 6G 2280 M.2 RI SSD Micron 5300 Boot MTFDDAV240TDU 0T2GFX T2GFX

Dell 240GB SATA 6G 2280 M.2 SED Read Intensive (RI) Solid State Drive (SSD) Micron 5300 Boot MTFDDAV240TDU 0T2GFX T2GFX

The Dell 240GB Micron 5300 Boot SSD (MTFDDAV240TDU / 0T2GFX / T2GFX) is an enterprise-class read-intensive solid state drive designed primarily for server boot applications. Built on the reliable Micron 5300 Boot series platform, this drive utilizes a SATA 6Gb/s interface in a compact M.2 2280 form factor, making it ideal for installation on Dell BOSS (Boot Optimized Storage Solution) controller cards used in modern PowerEdge servers.

Engineered for consistent reliability in data center environments, this drive uses 96-layer 3D TLC NAND and includes Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) capabilities with 256-bit AES hardware encryption, ensuring strong data protection without impacting system performance. It is optimized for operating system boot tasks, hypervisor installations, and lightweight server workloads.

• 240GB enterprise SATA SSD

• M.2 2280 form factor (22mm × 80mm)

• SATA III 6Gb/s interface

• Micron 5300 Boot series platform

• Read-Intensive (RI) workload rating

• Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) with AES-256 hardware encryption

• Designed for Dell BOSS-S1 and BOSS-S2 boot controller cards

• Optimized for server OS boot and hypervisor installations

• Capacity: 240GB

• Model: MTFDDAV240TDU

• Dell Part Numbers: 0T2GFX, T2GFX

• Form Factor: M.2 2280

• Interface: SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III)

• Connector Key: B+M Key

• NAND Type: 96-Layer 3D TLC NAND

Performance

• Sequential Read Speed: Up to 540 MB/s

• Sequential Write Speed: Up to 220 MB/s

• Random Read (4KB): Up to 50,000 IOPS

• Random Write (4KB): Up to 12,000 IOPS

• Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD): 1 DWPD

• Total Bytes Written (TBW): Up to 438 TB

• MTBF / MTTF: 3 million device hours

• Power Consumption:

  • Read: ~3.0W

  • Write: ~3.9W

These specifications ensure reliable operation for server boot volumes and read-heavy enterprise workloads.

This SSD includes enterprise-grade security technologies designed to protect sensitive data:

• AES 256-bit hardware encryption

• Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) functionality

• TCG Enterprise and TCG Opal 2.0 support

• Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA) support

• ATA security password support

• Secure signed firmware protection

These security capabilities protect data-at-rest and prevent unauthorized firmware modification.

The Micron 5300 Boot SSD is commonly deployed in Dell PowerEdge 14th and 15th Generation servers using BOSS-S1 or BOSS-S2 boot controllers.

Compatible Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers

• R240

• R340

• R540

• R640

• R6415

• R740

• R740xd

• R740xd2

• R7415

• R7425

• R7525

• R840

• R940

• R940xa

PowerEdge Tower Servers

• T140

• T340

• T440

• T640

Modular / Blade Systems

• C4140

• C6420

• FC640

• M640

• MX740c

• MX840c

This drive uses a SATA interface, not NVMe. Therefore:

• It must be installed in SATA-compatible M.2 slots such as those on Dell BOSS cards.

• It will not function in NVMe-only M.2 slots.

MTFDDAV240TDU-1AW1Z, MTFDDAV240TDU, 0T2GFX

The Dell Micron 5300 Boot 240GB M.2 SSD (0T2GFX / MTFDDAV240TDU) is a dependable and secure storage solution for enterprise server boot environments, providing reliable performance, strong encryption, and seamless integration with Dell PowerEdge BOSS boot storage systems.