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SSD (Formerly FFD) Serial ATA 2.5" Product Specification and User Manual August 2007 42-PS-0605-00 Rev. 1.3 ...
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... Changing to SanDisk document template Update Access Time according to H2BENCH Update Endurance section RoHS support Only Updated Security Erase Functionality Update product label Update Ordering Information to SanDisk SKU Product Specification and User Manual SSD (Formerly FFD) Serial ATA 2.5" Name Date Guy Freikorn ...
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T C ABLE OF ONTENTS 1. Scope ..................................................................................................................................... 5 2. Applicable Documents ......................................................................................................... 5 3. Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 6 3.1. Product Definition ........................................................................................................... 6 3.2. Interface Description ...................................................................................................... 6 3.3. Characteristics................................................................................................................ 7 3.3.1. SATA Modes .................................................................................................................... 7 3.3.2. Burst Read/Write Performance ...
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Sanitizing Partitions ....................................................................................................... 20 4.4.5. S.M.A.R.T Command ..................................................................................................... 21 4.4.6. Format Unit Command .................................................................................................. 22 5. Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................................................... 23 6. Mount Time .......................................................................................................................... 24 7. Compatibility ....................................................................................................................... 25 8. Label Information ................................................................................................................ 26 9. Built-In Test (BIT) ................................................................................................................ ...
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S COPE This specification and user manual defines the performance, design and acceptance requirements for the SSD (formerly FFD 2.5" Serial ATA) Serial ATA 2.5". It also provides instructions for proper installation and use. Throughout this manual, the SSD ...
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S PECIFICATIONS 3.1. Product Definition The SSD is a non-volatile mass memory storage unit equipped with a SATA interface. The SSD, whose dimensions enable mounting in a standard 2.5” disk drive enclosure, contains the following components: CPU ...
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Characteristics 3.3.1. SATA Modes The SSD supports the following ATA modes: PIO mode DMA mode Ultra DMA mode 3.3.2. Burst Read/Write Performance ...
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Memory Capacity SSD memory Capacity information is described in Table 2. Table 2: SSD Serial ATA 2.5” Densities Total Number of User-Addressable Unformatted Sectors in LBA Disk Capacity Mode (GB) (Words 60/61 of IDENTIFY information) 1 1982464 2 3995648 ...
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Power Consumption The SSD requires input voltage of +5VDC, with a tolerance of 5% (4.75V-5.25V) and a maximum ripple of 250 mV peak-to-peak. Table 3 describes the power consumption based on Capacity. The power consumptions depend on the disk ...
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Physical Characteristics Table 4 describes the nominal dimensions of the SSD, with the maximum weight for each unit case. Table 4: Nominal Dimensions, Maximum Capacity and Weight Inches A 0.374 B 0.571 H: C 0.728 D 0.886 2.75 W: ...
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LED Indicator The SSD includes two LEDs, one green and one red, located on the rear panel. These LEDs indicate the following: Power (green) LED: This is the SSD power indicator. When the power LED is lit, the ...
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Pin # Signal Name P13 P14 P15 The following points should be noted: All pins are in a single row, with a 1.27 mm (.050”) pitch. The comments on the mating sequence in Table 6 apply for backplane ...
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Error Detection/Correction Code (EDC/ECC) The SSD has embedded error detection and error correction hardware and software mechanisms. The EDC/ECC uses the BCH algorithm, which can detect errors in 512 bytes of data, and correct up to ...
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Vibration The SSD operates without degradation when subjected to the following vibration conditions: 16.3 G RMS Random vibrations: 3 vibration axes 2000 Hz. Vibration analysis was performed according to standard MIL-STD-810F. 6 Product Specification ...
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ATA 2.5” SSD S ERIAL 4.1. Optional Jumper Setting The SSD has an optional header located on the back panel that supports the following options: Secure Erase Write Protect The Write Protect jumper may not be ...
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Figure 5: SSD Serial ATA 2.5” Interface Connector 4.3. Supported ATA Commands The SSD supports the commands listed in Table 8. For a complete description of these commands, refer to the ATA-6 Standard. Command Name CHECK POWER MODE DOWNLOAD MICROCODE ...
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Command Name SECURITY SET PASSWORD SECURITY UNLOCK SEEK SET FEATURES SET MULTIPLE MODE SLEEP SMART STANDBY STANDBY IMMEDIATE WRITE BUFFER WRITE DMA (w/ retry) WRITE DMA (w/o retry) WRITE MULTIPLE WRITE SECTOR(S) (w/ retry) WRITE SECTOR(S) (w/o retry) WRITE VERIFY ...
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The structure of the Security Erase command is described in Table 9. Table 9: Vendor-Specific Sanitize Command Register Features Sector count Sector number Cylinder low Cylinder high Device/Head Command The Secondary Operation code may be one of the following: ...
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Value of 1: Erase and fill with random data, several times. The number of erase/fill loops is provided in the corresponding parameter. Zero number of loops means erase once and do not fill. Only the 7 least significant bits in ...
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Operation USA-Army 380-19 Erase the media and overwrite with random data, erase and overwrite with a character, then erase and overwrite with complement of the character. NISPOMSUP Chap 8, Sect. 8-501 Overwrite all locations with a character, its complement, and ...
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SSD re-launches the default Sanitize procedure, as described in Table 10. 4.4.1.5 Random Data Written During the Sanitize Procedure The random data used to overwrite user data is a digest of pseudo-random ...
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Sanitizing Based on USA Air Force AFSSI 5020 The USA Air Force System Security Instruction (AFSSI) 5020, dated 20 August, 1996, specifies the procedure for sanitizing confidential media. Chapter 5, Semiconductor Devices, describes the security procedure for all types ...
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The National Telecommunication & Information Security Systems (NTISSP-9) Chapter 10 describes the requirements for SOLID STATE RECORDER STANDARD. Section 10.8 (declassification) addresses declassification for various Solid-State Disks as follows: First Erase – Every memory block on the board is ...
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IRIG-106 READ FAILED SANITIZE BLOCKS LIST Command The IRIG-106 READ FAILED SANITIZE BLOCKS LIST Command is a PIO DATA IN command. The data transfer is done in single sectors. This command is used to retrieve the list of all the ...
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GET_BLOCK_DATA sends the data of the requested block. The SSD aborts the command if the sanitize command with secondary operation code 0x22 has not been issued prior to the data retrieval request. 0x04: GET_BLOCK_NEXT_DATA sends the next ...
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Features Sector Count Sector Number Cylinder Low Cylinder High Device/Head Command 18 0 Product Specification and User Manual SSD (Formerly FFD) Serial ATA 2.5" 0xF0 B0h 42-PS-0605-00 Rev. 1.3 ...
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The command transfers one sector of data with configurable parameters to the SSD. The format of the data is described in Table 17. Table 17: Data Format on the SSD Serial ATA 2.5” Word 0 Word 1 Word 2 Word ...
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Retrieving the Configurable Parameters The structure of the GET PARAMETERS command is described in Table 18. Table 18: Vendor-Specific Get Parameters Command Register Features Sector Count Sector Number Cylinder Low Cylinder High Device/Head Command The command transfers one sector ...
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S.M.A.R.T Command In an effort to help users to avoid data loss, mechanical disk manufacturers incorporate logic into their drives that acts as an early warning system. This system is called Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology, or S.M.A.R.T. The ...
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Format Unit Command The drive is shipped from the factory low-level formatted and ready for use. In order to initiate a low-level format, the initiator must issue a low-level format command (opcode F7h). The Format Unit command performs low-level ...
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F U IRMWARE PGRADE The SSD is a firmware upgradeable disk. 23 Product Specification and User Manual SSD (Formerly FFD) Serial ATA 2.5" 42-PS-0605-00 Rev. 1.3 ...
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M T OUNT IME The total time required to mount the SSD, described in Table 20, depends on the device Capacity. Table 20: Mount Time (According to Capacity, After Low-Level Format) Capacity (GB) 128 Note: The information in this ...
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C OMPATIBILITY The SSD is guaranteed to comply with the following requirements: CE, UL, EN 55022 Class B, CISPR 22 Class B, AS/NZS 3548 Class B, BSMI CNS 13438 Class B, CAN/CSA-V-3/2001.04 (VCCI), FCC Part 15 Class B, EN ...
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L I ABEL NFORMATION The bottom cover label contains the following information: 128GB Unformatted Capacity 26 SDSXD-128G-000000 S/N 123456789 A-1.00 MADE IN ISRAEL Figure 6: SSD Serial ATA 2.5” Label Product Specification and User Manual SSD (Formerly FFD) Serial ...
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(BIT) UILT N EST The SSD performs a power-up test to ensure that its basic components are functioning. Upon power-up the following is tested: RAM Boot flash Interface controller Timers DMA ...
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I NSTALLING AND This section provides you with the information you need to properly install your new SSD Serial ATA 2.5” Flash Disk. M-Systems recommends that qualified and trained personnel install the drive. The following chapters contain handling information, ...
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Never switch DC power to the drive by plugging an electrically live source cable into the drive‟s power connector. Pay attention to the cable polarity whenever connecting the drive to the cable. 10.4. Installation 10.4.1. System Requirements In ...
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If you want the SSD bootable drive, run the DOS SYS command and change its partition to active. 10.4.3.3 Using the SSD in a Windows-Based Platform The SSD requires no special adjustments or modifications, and can ...
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T ROUBLESHOOTING 11.1. The SSD Is Not Identified by the System BIOS 11.1.1. Basic Checks Most disk problems are caused by improper disk installation. First, check the following: Cable problems: o Cable length exceeds the limit specified in ...
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... Customer Code NN Change Code Note: The information in this section is relevant for SSD units with firmware version 1.03 and later. 5 SDSTH-XXXS-CCCCNN SanDisk Corporation S: Serial ATA C: Commercial 0°C to +70°C N: Enhanced -25°C to +75°C X: Extended -40°C to +85° 16GB B: 14 64GB and 12GB C: 18 ...
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... Corporation general policy does not recommend the use of its products in life support applications where in a failure or malfunction of the product may directly threaten life or injury. Per SanDisk Terms and Conditions of Sale, the user of SanDisk products in life support applications assumes all risk of such use and indemnifies SanDisk against all damages. See “ ...