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Zeus Parallel ATA (PATA) 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive Product Datasheet ...
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Export Administration Regulations This document may contain technical data controlled by the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, and may be subject to the approval of the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to export. Any export, directly or indirectly, in contravention of ...
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C ONVENTIONS The following icons are used throughout this document to identify additional information of which the reader should be aware. SHOCK HAZARD: This icon indicates the danger of an electrical shock that may harm or otherwise prove fatal to ...
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R H EVISION ISTORY Revision Status Summary Sheet Revision Date Sheet(s) Affected 0.1 01/20/2007 All. Initial release. Preliminary product datasheet. 1.0 04/20/2007 Official release. 1.1 05/23/2007 Minor grammatical corrections throughout datasheet. Updated ATA Commands and Environmental Characteristics sections. 1.2 06/11/2207 ...
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T C ABLE OF ONTENTS Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Unformatted Capacities ..................................................................................................... 5 Reliability ........................................................................................................................... 6 Physical Characteristics..................................................................................................... 6 Environmental Characteristics ........................................................................................... 6 Compliance........................................................................................................................ 7 Power................................................................................................................................. 7 Optional Features ...................................................................................................................... 7 Optional Purge Features.................................................................................................... 8 Optional Environmental Features ...................................................................................... 8 Manufacturing............................................................................................................................ 8 Product Description . . . . . ...
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Repairs............................................................................................................................. 12 Preventative Maintenance ............................................................................................... 12 Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Identify Response (ECh).................................................................................................. 25 Idle (97h, E3h) ................................................................................................................. 25 Idle Immediate (95h, E1h) ............................................................................................... 25 Initialize Drive Parameters (91h) ..................................................................................... 25 NOP (00h)........................................................................................................................ 25 Read Buffer (E4h)............................................................................................................ 25 Read DMA (C8h) ............................................................................................................. 25 Read DMA Ext (25h)........................................................................................................ 25 Read DMA ...
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Write DMA (CAh) ............................................................................................................. 29 Write DMA Ext (35h) ........................................................................................................ 29 Write DMA Queued (CCh) ............................................................................................... 29 Write DMA Queued Ext (38h) .......................................................................................... 29 Write Multiple (C5h) ......................................................................................................... 29 Write Multiple Ext (39h).................................................................................................... 29 Write Sector(s) (30h)........................................................................................................ 30 Write Sector(s) ...
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Random Vibration ............................................................................................................ 47 Shock............................................................................................................................... 47 Drop Testing .................................................................................................................... 48 Conformal Coating........................................................................................................... 48 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ................................................................................................. 60 Acceptance Criteria Definitions................................................................................................ 60 Contact and Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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L T IST OF ABLES 1. Error Limits ................................................................................................................... 11 2. Data Transfer Rates ..................................................................................................... 12 3. Purge Times ................................................................................................................. 12 4. Zeus 2.5-Inch SSD Power Requirements..................................................................... 13 5. SSD Typical Power Consumption ................................................................................ 13 6. ATA (IDE) Bus Addressing ...
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L F IST OF IGURES 1. The Zeus 2.5-Inch ATA Solid State Drive............................................................................... 1 2. Start-Up Current Draw .......................................................................................................... 14 3. 44-pin ATA (IDE) Bus Connector.......................................................................................... 18 4. Zeus 2.5-inch ATA SDD Exterior Dimensions ...................................................................... 43 5. ATA Connector Location....................................................................................................... ...
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Figure 1. The Zeus 2.5-Inch ATA Solid State Drive O VERVIEW This datasheet describes the applications, specifications, and installation of the 2.5-inch Zeus ATA Solid State Drive (SSD). The contents of this datasheet can be quickly ascertained by reviewing the ...
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Standard Features and Optional Features These two sections list the standard and optional features of the Zeus 2.5-Inch ATA SSD. Product Description This section provides a general description of the Zeus 2.5-Inch ATA SSD, and includes media, performance, reliability and ...
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Contact and Ordering Information Please consult this section if you need to contact the Solid State Drive Team. The Ordering Information table allows you to decode the part number found on your model of Zeus drive. Standards and Reference Documents ...
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Military Information Systems Security Standards The Zeus 2.5-inch ATA SSD complies in whole or part with the following Military Information Systems security standards: DoD 5220.22-M • MIL-STD-810F • NSA 130-2 • AR 380-19 • AFSSI 5020 • Navso-P5239 • NEBS ...
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Reference Documents The following list of ANSI documents are relevant to the Zeus 2.5-inch ATA SSD: ANSI-INCITS 361-ATA-6 • ANSI-INCITS 340-ATA-5 • ANSI-INCITS 317-ATA-4 • ANSI-X3.298-1997-ATA-3 • ANSI-X3.279-1996-ATA-2 • Standard Features Interface Conforms to ATA-6 Specification Standard • 16-bit interface ...
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Reliability Solid state design • Data integrity: 10-year data retention • Manual and automatic self-diagnostic tests • Embedded EDC/ECC (Error Detection and Error Correction) • Dependable operation under unstable power conditions • Rugged, impact-resistant casing • 5 year warranty • ...
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Compliance Meets NEBS Level 3 requirements for telco electrical environments. • Meets U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and DoD security erase and sanitization (purge) • guidelines. Meets UL 1950 requirements for Electrical Equipment sold in the United States of • ...
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Optional Purge Features BasicPurge™: Erases solid state drive • RapidPurge™: Erases solid state drive in seconds • MilPurge™: Erases solid state drive in compliance with security guidelines (DoD • 5220.22-M, NSA 130-2, AFSSI 5020, AR 380-19 and Navso 5239 Intelligent ...
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... The drive supports Primary/Secondary (Device 0/Device 1) mode operation via a set of jumper pins. Drive Capacities The SSD is available in unformatted memory capacities of 8, 16, 32 and 64 gigabytes. The memory consists of Single-Level Cell (SLC) NAND Flash components. Performance Zeus SSDs can operate at sustained data transfer rates per second. Power consumption is kept to a minimum ...
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... The bad-block mapping algorithm replaces bad blocks with new ones from available spares. Two percent (2%) of the flash memory is held in reserve (spare block) for bad block replacement. Bad blocks in the media are flagged when detected. The next time an attempt is made to access a flagged block immediately replaced by a spare block ...
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... Unrecoverable Data Error Built-In Self Test (BIST) During power-up, the micro-controller tests the controller memory, and then performs a back-end status check to verify proper flash memory controller operations fault condition is detected in the flash memory controller, the SSD’s status is reported as failed. Mount Time ...
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... Purge Times The time required to purge a Zeus SSD depends on the actual purge option invoked by the user and the flash controller/flash memory configuration of the drive. A list of representative purge times is listed in Table 3, with the value expressed in seconds per 32 Gigabytes (sec/32GB) for each purge option ...
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... Min and Max values, i.e., the Min and Max numbers are the absolute floor and ceiling for the input voltages. Power Consumption The amount of power consumed by a Zeus SSD is determined by the storage (memory) capacity of the drive, and the flash controller/memory configuration of the drive. Table 5 lists the typical power consumption of the drives per operation. ...
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Start-Up Time and Current Draw The Start-Up current was measured during the power-on phase of the computer and drive. The Start- Up time was ~850ms. Figure 2 shows the current draw during start-up, with an average current of 333.5mA RMS. ...
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Power Savings Commands Zeus SSDs support the following Power Savings commands and respond with the appropriate status: Check Power Mode • Idle • Standby • Standby Immediate • Sleep • The drives comply with all specifications that define the behavior ...
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... IDE transfer rates per second. The Zeus controller notifies the host after the write operation is completed read request is received, the Zeus controller retrieves the data from the local flash memory via the flash memory controller. If the Zeus controller is responding to a PIO read operation, it presents the data to the ATA bus ...
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Primary and Secondary Modes The Zeus SSD is configured as a high-performance I/O device and supports Primary (Device 0) and Secondary (Device 1) modes: Device Mode Description Drive address at system ATA I/O address 1F0h - 1F7h and 3F6h - ...
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... Functional Blocks The ATA series of Zeus solid state drives comprise the following primary functional component blocks: The ATA (IDE) bus interface connector, the SSD controller and NAND flash memory. ATA (IDE) Bus Interface Block This section provides information on the ATA (IDE) Bus interface connector used with the 2.5-inch Zeus SSD ...
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Connector Pinout Table 7 provides the signal assignment for each pin on the ATA (IDE) bus connector. The table applies to the 44-pin ATA bus/DC power combination connector used on 2.5-inch drives. Table 7. ATA Connector Pinout Configuration Pin Pin ...
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Pin Pin Type Signal Symbol Signal Name 28 I -CSEL CABLE SELECT 29 I -DACK DMA ACKNOWLEDGE 30 Ground GND - 31 O INTRQ INTERRUPT REQUEST 32 O -IOS16 I/O SELECT HOST ADDRESS 1 34 I/O ...
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... The Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) controller Zeus SSD provides the ATA interface to the host, and the IDE interface to the local flash memory installed in the drive. The integrated DMA controller interfaces with system memory to facilitate data transfer between the host and the local flash memory in the SSD ...
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This section provides information on the ATA commands supported by the Zeus SSD. The commands are issued to the ATA by loading the required registers in the command block with the supplied parameter, and then writing the command code to ...
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Command Command Code (Hex) SECURITY DISABLE PASSWORD SECURITY ERASE PREPARE SECURITY ERASE UNIT SECURITY FREEZE LOCK SECURITY SET PASSWORD SECURITY UNLOCK SEEK 70h - 7Fh SET FEATURES SET MULTIPLE MODE SLEEP SMART STANDBY 96h or E2h STANDBY IMMEDIATE 94h or ...
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Standard ATA Command Summary This section provides a summary of each supported ATA command. Check Power Mode (98h or E5h) The Check Power Mode command allows the host to determine the current power mode of the device. The Check Power ...
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Format Track (50h) This command writes the desired head and cylinder of the selected drive with a vendor-unique data pattern (typically 00h or FFh). The drive accepts a buffer of data from the host to follow the command with the ...
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Read DMA Queued (C7h) This command is mandatory for devices that implement the TCQ feature set. The command is similar in function to the Read DMA (C8h) command. The device may release or execute the data transfer without performing a ...
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Recalibrate (10h) The SSD performs only the interface timing and register operations. When this command is issued, the SSD sets BSY and waits for an appropriate length of time, after which it clears BSY and issues an interrupt. When this ...
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Master password. If the device is in maximum security level then the unlock shall be rejected. If the Identifier bit is set to User, then the ...
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Standby Immediate (94h or E0h) This command will cause the SSD to set BSY, enter the Standby Mode, clear BSY, and return the interrupt immediately. Write Buffer (E8h) This command is optional for devices that implement the General feature set. ...
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Write Sector(s) (30h) This command will write from 1 to 256 sectors as specified in the Sector Count Register. A sector count of 0 (zero) will request 256 sectors. The transfer begins at the sector specified in the Sector Number ...
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Table 9. Word F/V Description 0 General configuration bit-significant information ATA Device F 14:8 Retired Removable Media Device F 6 Obsolete X 5:3 Retired V 2 Response Incomplete F 1 Retired F ...
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IORDY may be supported IORDY may be disabled LBA supported DMA supported X 7:0 Retired 50 F Capabilities 15 Shall be cleared to zero 14 Shall ...
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Multiword DMA Mode 1 and below are supported Multiword DMA Mode 0 is supported 64 15:8 Reserved F 7:0 PIO Modes supported 65 Minimum Multiword DMA Transfer Cycle Per Word F 15:0 ...
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X 1 Obsolete F 0 Reserved 81 F Minor Version Number 0000h or FFFFh = Device does not report version 0001h-FFFFh = Revision of ATA Standard guiding minor version number implementation 82 F Command Set Supported X 15 Obsolete F ...
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Power-Up in Standby feature set supported Removable Media Status Notification feature set supported Advanced Power Management feature set supported CFA feature set supported F ...
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Command Set/Feature Enabled F 15:14 Reserved FLUSH CACHE EXT Command supported FLUSH CACHE Command supported Device Configuration Overlay supported 48-Bit Address features set supported ...
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Ultra DMA Mode 2 is selected 0 = Ultra DMA Mode 2 is not selected Ultra DMA Mode 1 is selected 0 = Ultra DMA Mode 1 is not selected V 8 ...
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Device 0 Hardware Reset Result. Device 1 shall clear these bits to zero. Device 0 shall set these bits as follows 2:1 These bits indicate how Device 0 determined the device number. F ...
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Security Count Expired Security Frozen Security Locked Security Enabled Security Supported 129 - 159 X Vendor Specific 160 CFA Power ...
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... Zeus SSDs offer optional destructive and non-destructive sanitization (purge) features. Non- destructive security erase removes the data from the drive, then overwrites (fills) each addressable block of memory with a predetermined pattern, as specified by the sanitization specification, such as DoD 5220.22M, to which the SSD complies.The destructive security erase feature removes the data, and then destroys the flash media, making the SSD totally unusable and data retrieval impossible ...
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... Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Program Guidelines. Provides policy, guidelines, and procedures for clearing and purging computer system memory and other storage media for release outside of and for reuse within controlled environments. It pertains to both classified and sensitive unclassified information. Implements DOD 5200.28-M and CSC- STD-005-85 ...
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... A standard 2.5-inch Zeus SSD weighs less than 0.4 kg. (0.88 lbs.). The following characteristics determine the exact weight of a drive: Storage capacity • IC stacking technology (if used) • Flash controller/memory configuration • Form factor • Storage Capacities The following table provides a representative list of the various capacities in which the Zeus SSDs are available, along with associated LBA (Logical Bit Addressing) and CHS (Cylinder, Head, Sector) information ...
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Exterior Dimensions Zeus SSD internal components are housed in precision machined aluminum alloy 12 lists the exterior dimensions of 2.5-inch form factor drive. The 2.5-inch drive assembly is illustrated in Figure 4. Table 12. Dimension Height Width Length (Maximum) Figure ...
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ATA Connector Location Figure 5 illustrates the relative location of the ATA connector on the underside of the drive. Figure 5. ATA Connector Location 44 Zeus 2.5-Inch ATA Solid State Drive ...
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E NVIRONMENTAL Overview Zeus ATA SSDs are subjected to a series of environmental tests to validate the portability and suitability for operation in harsh and mobile conditions. The SSDs operate without degradation within the ambient temperature, relative humidity and altitude ...
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Non-Operating Requirements Note: Non-operating requirements include shipment and storage environments. See Table 15. Table 15. Non-Operating Requirements Temperature Range Maximum Temperature Gradient Short Duration Temperature Relative Humidity Range (Non-condensing) Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature Maximum Relative Humidity Gradient Relative Humidity Table ...
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Restriction of Hazardous Materials STEC Inc., has adopted the RoHS Directive, also known as the Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive. Zeus SSDs are compliant with the European Parliament and Council Directive, i.e., assembled with Pb-free or lead-free components. Shock and ...
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Drop Testing The SSD will withstand three (3) drops on a concrete floor from 60 inches(1.524m) on each of six (6) axes, +/-X, +/-Y, and +/-Z, without any damage when packaged. Conformal Coating As an option, the user can choose ...
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System Requirements There is a risk of electrocution! Use extreme caution when handling the solid state drive and while connecting power source. Observe all applicable electrical safety rules while installing the solid state drive. Make sure to ...
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Drive Configuration The drive must be configured to operate as either the Primary (Device 0) or Secondary (Device 1) IDE device. The Primary/Secondary setting represents the order of electronic devices on an IDE channel. If the Zeus SSD is the ...
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Drive Orientation The Zeus SSD can be installed in any number of orientations within the enclosure. The drive will operate and meet all the requirements as outlined in this specification regardless of the mounting orientation. See Figure 7. Figure 7. ...
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Cooling Requirements If necessary to maintain the required operating temperature range, the host enclosure may remove heat by conduction, convection, or other forced air flow. The suggested air flow patterns are shown in Figure 8. Figure 8. Suggested Air Flow ...
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Installation Dimensions Figure 9 shows the exterior dimensions of the 2.5-inch form factor with the relative locations of the mounting holes. Figure 9. Exterior Mounting Specifications Zeus 2.5-Inch ATA Solid State Drive 53 ...
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Mounting Hole Locations Figure 10 provides an overview of the locations of the mounting holes for the 2.5-inch form factor SSD. Careful attention should be made to the length of the mounting screws and recommended torque to prevent damage to ...
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Drive Installation ATA standards require 80-conductor cables to be used for Ultra DMA modes 3 through 5. The length of the cable shall not exceed 18 inches (457.2mm). Electrostatic Discharge or ESD can seriously damage the electronic components of the ...
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... Standby (S3), < for Resume from Hibernate (S4). NAND Flash Support The device will support multiple mutually agreed upon and approved NAND flash memory vendors prior to release to manufacturing for proposed capacities in the design without changes to the hardware or firmware. STEC Inc. develops firmware to support a wide range of NAND flash versions and vendors ...
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R Marks, Approvals and Documentation Zeus SSDs may have the following marks, approvals and documentation as outlined in Table 22. Table 21. Regulatory Marks and Documentation Mark or Approval Documentation UL Electrical Equipment sold in the United States of America ...
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CB Certificate and CB Report STEC Inc. will provide a complete CB Report. These documents will include the current and voltage ratings, and prove compliance with the currently applicable versions of IEC 60950-1:2001, Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including all ...
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Radio Frequency Immunity Requirements This specification is targeted as part of the design for quality and reliability expectations and is not part of the regulatory requirements. The SSDs meet the following radio frequency immunity requirements: 3 V/m over frequency range ...
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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) The SSD will meet the ESD limits specified in the 61000-4-2 guidelines and the customer’s enhanced ESD procedure. The specification will determine whether the contact or air discharge method should be used. Performance degradation is defined as ...
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C ONTACT AND Contact Information Please contact the STEC Solid State Drive Team for more information. Telephone: 800-796-4645 (Toll free; US and Canada only) All Others: (949)260-8345 Fax: (949) 851-2756 E-mail: ssd@stec-inc.com Ordering Information Part Number ...
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... When writing the data into memory, ECC circuitry generates checksums from the binary sequences in the bytes and stores them in an additional seven bits of memory for 32-bit data paths or eight bits for 64-bit paths. When data are retrieved from memory, the checksum is recomputed to determine if any data bits have been corrupted ...
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... M MLC (Multi-Level Cell) A flash memory technology that stores more than one bit of data per cell. Traditional flash memory defines bit, based on a single voltage threshold. The patterns of two bits (0-0, 0-1, 1-0, and 1-1) can be achieved with four voltage levels and eight levels of voltage can yield all the combinations in three bits. MSB (Most Significant) “ ...
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... SSD (Solid State Disk) Disk drive that uses memory chips instead of rotating platters for data storage. Used in battery-powered handheld devices as well as desktop computers and servers, solid state disks (SSDs) are faster than regular disks because there is zero latency (there is no read/write head to move) ...
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A Altitude High Altitude Limit ............................... 46 Low Altitude Limit ................................ 46 ATA Commands Overview ............................................ 22 Read/Verify Sector(s) .......................... 26 Sanitize .............................................. 40 Sanitize Erase/Fill ............................... 40 SMART Support .................................. 30 Standard Commands ........................... 22 Vendor-Specific ................................... 40 Audience ...
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Storage Capacity .................................42 I Identify Device Information ....................30 Installation Cooling Requirements ..........................52 Diagnostic Software .............................56 Drive Configuration ..............................50 Grounding Requirements ......................55 Jumper Pins ........................................50 Mounting Hole Locations ......................54 Mounting Holes ....................................53 NAND Flash Support ............................56 Operating Systems ........56 See Operating ...
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Endurance .......................................... 10 Reliability ............................................ 11 Wear-Leveling ..................................... 10 Physical Characteristics Connector Location ............................. 44 Drive Assembly Weight ........................ 42 Exterior Dimensions ............................ 43 Materials ............................................ 42 Power Savings Commands Check Power Mode ............................. 15 Idle .................................................... 15 Sleep ................................................. ...
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... SSD Control Block FPGA Controller ..................................21 RISC Microcontroller ............................21 SSD Control Blocks FPGA Controller ..................................21 NAND SLC Flash Memory ....................21 RISC Microcontroller ............................21 Standard ATA Commands Check Power Mode ..............................24 Download Microcode ............................24 Erase Sector ........................................24 Execute Drive Diagnostic ......................24 Flush Cache ........................................24 Flush Cache Ext. ..................................24 Format Track .......................................25 Identify Response ................................25 Idle .....................................................25 Idle Immediate ...
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System Requirements ATA interface cable ............................. 49 host adapter ....................................... 49 mounting hardware .............................. 49 power source ...................................... 49 T Trademark Information ............................ ii W Warranty Limited Warranty ................................. 73 Modifications ....................................... 73 Zeus 2.5-Inch ATA Solid State Drive 71 ...
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C ERTIFICATION AND FCC Declaration of Conformity The Zeus Solid State Drive carries the FCC-Mark in accordance with related Federal Communications Commission (FCC)–USA directives. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following ...
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Revision 1.5 STEC Inc. World Headquarters 3001 Daimler Street Santa Ana, CA 92705 USA Tel: 949.476.1180 Fax: 949.476.1209 Web: www.stec-inc.com ...