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Western Digital WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual

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  • Page 1 WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD ™ Internal SSD Storage User Manual...

  • Page 2: Accessing Online Support

    Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http:/ /support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: ▪ Download software and updates for your WD product Downloads — ▪ Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers at Registration —...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Interface..........................7 Hardware Configuration....................7 Storage Capacity......................7 _________ 4 Performance....................9 WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD 2.5"/7mm Cased............9 WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD M.2 2280.................9 _________ 5 Power Characteristics..................10 Supply Voltage....................... 10 Average Active Power Consumption................10 Average Maximum Operating Power Consumption............
  • Page 4 11 Regulatory Standards and Compliance............ 22 _________ 12 Windows Device Certifications..............24 HCK Certification......................24 HLK Certification......................24 _________ 13 Reliability Characteristics................25 Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate (UBER)................25 Mean Time to Failure (MTTF)..................25 WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...
  • Page 5 SATA Pin Assignments: Signal..................26 SATA Pin Assignments: Power..................26 M.2 Pin Assignments...................... 27 _________ 15 Supported ATA Commands..............30 Command Set........................ 30 Identify Device Data...................... 34 Log Pages........................38 _________ 16 Ordering Information................. 39 WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...

  • Page 6: Typographical Conventions Used

    Logical Block Addressing LDPC Low-density Parity-check MTTF Mean Time to Failure NGFF Next Generation Form Factor Single Level Cell SMART Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology Solid State Drive Terabytes Written Triple Level Cell WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...

  • Page 7: General Description

    3D NAND SATA SSD (solid-state drive). General Description The WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD delivers high performance and reliability with low power consumption in large capacities. It is based on state-of-the-art BiCS3 64L TLC (triple level cell) flash technology and incorporates the proven tiered caching architecture designed to improve responsiveness for corporate and consumer workloads.
  • Page 8 It is important to note that on-board temperature sensor readings are expected to be higher than ambient temperature when the SSD is placed inside a system. WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...

  • Page 9: Functional Description

    The WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD soft error rate specification is superior to the HDD specification. In the rare case when a read error occurs, the drive uses Error Detection Code (EDC) and Error Correction Code (ECC) algorithms to recover the data.

  • Page 10: Bad Block Management

    Tiered Caching The WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD uses a tiered caching structure to improve write performance and endurance. Modern operating systems typically access the storage device using small access blocks;...
  • Page 11 DIPM. In DIPM, the device sends a request to the host to enter into Slumber mode upon completion of any command. The device also supports the SATA Device Sleep (DEVSLP) mode. For more information, refer to the SATA revision 3.2 specification available at www.t13.org WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...

  • Page 12: Interface

    2TB (16D) height is up to 1.5mm in soldered state A portion of the drive capacity used for formatting and other functions is not available for data storage. 1 Sector = 512 bytes. LBA count based on IDEMA standard. WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...
  • Page 13 Track 3,907,029,168 16,383 A portion of the drive capacity used for formatting and other functions is not available for data storage. 1 Sector = 512 bytes. LBA count based on IDEMA standard. WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...

  • Page 14: Wd Blue 3D Nand Sata Ssd 2.5"/7Mm Cased

    Time WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD M.2 2280 Performance values for the WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD M.2 2280 form factor are identical to the performance values for the WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD 2.5"/7mm cased form factor.

  • Page 15: Supply Voltage

    Windows environment, providing a reproducible test for measuring average active power consumption. The following table provides the average active power and average current values for all WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD storage capacities (250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB). Form Factor...

  • Page 16: Average Maximum Operating Power Consumption

    (128KB). The sampling interval is 125 milliseconds. This benchmark is designed to test the worst-case scenario, i.e., when continuous power is required by the WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD during long read or write command sequences.

  • Page 17: Maximum In-Rush Current Power Consumption

    Maximum in-rush current refers to the maximum instantaneous power consumption of the WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD drive after a power cycle until all voltage rails required for operation are stabilized to their nominal values on the drive. The sampling interval is 10µs (microseconds).

  • Page 18: Power Mode Transition Times

    WD Blue 3D NAND requires a STANDBY IMMEDIATE command before power down. This command instructs the WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD to write all of its volatile data cache to flash memory and returns a GOOD status to the host after its successful completion.

  • Page 19: Thermal Throttling

    Light Thermal Throttle performance is defined has performance defined as 10% of Normal. Heavy Thermal Throttle has performance is defined as 650% of Normal. Emergency Shutdown is activated if device temperature is equal to or higher than 87°C for 20 seconds. WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...

  • Page 20: Endurance

    Endurance Endurance The endurance (longevity) of the WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD is calculated using JEDEC client workload (JESD219). Endurance is a direct function of user workload and access pattern. Defined in terms of terabytes written (TBW), endurance represents the amount of data that can be written to the WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD during the WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD lifetime and varies by product capacity.

  • Page 21: Field Firmware Update (Ffu)

    Field Firmware Update (FFU) Field Firmware Update (FFU) Field firmware updates (FFUs) for the WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD, when available, are found at the following website (http:/ /kb.sandisk.com). Download and activate these FFUs via the codes indicated in the following table.

  • Page 22: Physical Specifications

    The figure below is enlarged to show detail, but is not the actual size of the form factor. This figure shows 2.5"/7mm cased one-half form factor (for 250GB and 512GB capacities only). WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...

  • Page 23: M.2 2280 Form Factor

    80 ± 0.15mm Thickness (max) 2.23mm: 250GB, 512GB, 1TB 2.38mm: 2TB Typical Weight 7g ± 1g The figure below is enlarged to show detail, but is not the actual size of the form factor. WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...
  • Page 24 Physical Specifications WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...

  • Page 25: Environmental Specifications

    It is important to note that on-board temperature sensor readings are expected to be higher than ambient temperature when the SSD is placed inside a system. Non-operational storage temperature does not guarantee data retention. WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...

  • Page 26: Altitude

    Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Parameter Test Voltage Contact ±4kV Acoustics The WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD does not generate any acoustic noise (0dB). EMI/RFI Compliance Certified Standards Compliance FCC Part 15 Class B IECS-003 Class B EN 55022 Class B...

  • Page 27: Regulatory Standards And Compliance

    Regulatory Standards and Compliance Regulatory Standards and Compliance The WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD conforms to and complies with the directives, regulations, and standards specified in the table below. The WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD is certified to meet the qualification criteria of these standards and regulations.
  • Page 28 Regulatory Standards and Compliance Safety Directives, Regulations and Standards Description or Regulatory Parties EN 60950-1:2006 +A11 TUV Bauart (Germany) License ID number 1234500561 WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...

  • Page 29: Windows Device Certifications

    Logo - Device - Compatible with Windows 7 x64 Logo - Device - Compatible with Windows 8.1 Logo - Device - Compatible with Windows 8.1 HLK Certification The WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD is also certified with Windows HLK (Hardware Lab Kit) for Windows 10. Category Device...

  • Page 30: Reliability Characteristics

    25°C in a GB (ground, benign) environment. The MTTF for all WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD form factors and storage capacities is 1,752,000 hours. Based on internal testing using Telcordia stress part testing.

  • Page 31: Interface

    Interface Interface Supported Standards The supported standards for the WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD are: ▪ SATA 6Gb/s, Revision 3.2 ▪ ATA-8 Command Set ACS-4 SATA Pin Assignments: Signal Pin # Assignment Description 2nd mate 2nd mate 2nd mate...

  • Page 32: M.2 Pin Assignments

    Mechanical Notch B Mechanical Notch B Mechanical Notch B Mechanical Notch B No Connect OC SSD GND = SSD No Connect No Connect No Connect No Connect Return Current Path No Connect No Connect WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...
  • Page 33 No Connect Return Current Path No Connect No Connect No Connect No Connect No Connect Return Current Path No Connect Mechanical Notch M Mechanical Notch M Mechanical Notch M Mechanical Notch M WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...
  • Page 34 Mechanical Notch M Mechanical Notch M No Connect No Connect PEDET Ground = SATA +3.3V 3.3V Source Return Current Path +3.3V 3.3V Source Return Current Path +3.3V 3.3V Source Return Current Path WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...

  • Page 35: Supported Ata Commands

    Retired/M 95h/E1h Initialize Drive Parameters Read Buffer/Read Buffer DMA E4h/E9h Read DMA Read DMA Ext Read DMA w/o Retry Read FPDMA Queued Read Log Ext/Read Log DMA Ext 2Fh/47h Sub-command: Log Directory WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...
  • Page 36 Sanitize Device Sub-command: Sanitize Status Ext Sub-command: Crypto Scramble Ext SED Only Block Erase Ext Sub-command: Sanitize Freeze Lock Ext Security Disable Password Security Erase Prepare Security Erase Unit Security Freeze Lock WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...
  • Page 37 Sub-command: Read Attribute Values (Read Data) Sub-command: Read Attribute Thresholds Sub-command: Enable/Disable Attribute Autosave Sub-command: Save Attribute Values Sub-command: Execute Offline Immediate Sub-command: Execute Short Self-test routine (Offline) Sub-command: Execute Extended Self-test routine (Offline) WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...
  • Page 38 Write Sectors Ext Write Sectors w/o Retry Write Uncorrectable Ext Psuedo-UECC with Logging Flagged-UECC without Logging Legend: M = Mandatory, O = Optional, Obs = Obsolete But Supported, Retired = Retired But Supported WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...

  • Page 39: Identify Device Data

    Supported ATA Commands Identify Device Data The following table defines the specifics of the IDENTIFY DEVICE data returned by the WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD. Word Address Default Value Total Bytes Data Field Type Information 0040h ATA General configuration: bit-...
  • Page 40 Command and features sets supported #2 4163h Command and features sets supported #3 3469h Command and features sets enabled #1 BC09h Command and features sets enabled #2 4163h Command and features sets enabled #3 WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...
  • Page 41 Time-PIO 0010h Max # 512-byte Blocks in LBA Range Entries 4000h Physical Sector Size/ Logical 0000h Inter-Seek Delay for ISO-7779 0000h 0000h 0000h 0000h 112-115 0000h Reserved 0000h Reserved for INCITS TR-37-2004 WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...
  • Page 42 Transfer Speed in MB/s 0000h NV Cache Write Transfer Speed in MB/s 0000h NV Cache Options 0000h Wr/Rd/Vfy Feature Set-Current Mode 0000h Reserved 10FFh Transport Major Version Number 0000h Transport Minor Version Number WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...

  • Page 43: Log

    SMART Log Extended SMART Self- Test Log NCQ Error Log SATA PHY Event Counters Log Identify Device Data GPL, SMART Log 80-9Fh Host Vendor-specific GPL, SMART Log Logs Thermal Throttling Logs GPL WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD User Manual...

  • Page 44: Ordering Information

    Ordering Information Ordering Information The following table uses a generic sample SKU to explain and describe the format of a WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD SKU. Details WDS250G1B0A-00H9H0 WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD 2.5" 7mm 250GB WDS500G1B0A-00H9H0 WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD 2.5" 7mm 500GB WDS100T1B0A-00H9H0 WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD 2.5"...
  • Page 45 WD, the WD logo, and WD Blue are registered trademarks or trademarks of Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Pictures shown may vary from actual product. Product specifications subject to change without notice.

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