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SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5"
SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5"
Product Specification and User Manual
August 2007
41-PS-0104-00 Rev. 2.3

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  • Page 1 SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" Product Specification and User Manual August 2007 41-PS-0104-00 Rev. 2.3...
  • Page 2 Update Access Time according to H2BENCH Section 3 .3.4 ‎ Update Endurance section Section 3 .3.8 ‎ RoHS support Only Section 3 .7 ‎ Update product label Section ‎ Update Ordering Information to SanDisk SKU Section Product Specification and User Manual 41-PS-0104-00 Rev. 2.3...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Shock ..........................14 3.6.5. Vibration ......................... 14 3.7. RoHS Support Only ...................... 14 4. SSD Ultra ATA 2.5” Drive Configuration ................15 4.1. Master and Slave Jumper Settings ................15 4.2. Optional Jumper Setting ....................15 4.2.1. Secure Erase Jumper ....................16 4.2.2.
  • Page 4 7. Compatibility ........................34 8. Label Information ........................ 35 9. Built-In Test (BIT) ........................ 36 10. Installing and Using the SSD Ultra ATA 2.5” Flash Disk ..........37 10.1. Kit Contents ........................37 10.2. Visual Inspection ......................37 10.3. Handling Instructions ....................37 10.4.

  • Page 5: Scope

    This specification and user manual defines the performance, design and acceptance requirements for the SSD (formerly FFD 2.5" Ultra ATA) Ultra ATA 2.5". It also provides instructions for proper installation and use. Throughout this manual, the SSD Ultra ATA 2.5" (SSD UATA 2.5") will be referred to as SSD. PPLICABLE OCUMENTS ...

  • Page 6: Specifications

     ATA controller  Flash memory Figure 1: SSD Ultra ATA 2.5” Block Diagram 3.2. Interface Description The SSD interface complies with the ATA-6 standard. For specific details refer to the applicable documents, as specified in Section ‎ 2 .

  • Page 7: Characteristics

     Configuration: Ultra DMA Mode 5  Platform: ASUS P4T533-C with Intel 2.4 GHz  Testing utilities: H2benchW (Windows XP) Table 1: SSD Ultra ATA 2.5” Ultra DMA Mode 5 Transfer Rates Burst Rate Sustained Rate Operation (MB/sec) (MB/sec) Read 100.0...

  • Page 8: Memory Capacity

    SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" 3.3.6. Memory Capacity SSD memory Capacity information is described in Table 2. Table 2: SSD 2.5" Ultra ATA Densities Unformatted Total Number of Number of Number of Number of Current CHS Disk Capacity User-Addressable Logical Sectors Logical Heads Logical...

  • Page 9: Power Consumption

    250 mV peak-to-peak. Table 3 describes the power consumption based on Capacity. The power consumptions depend on the disk Capacity and the flash components being used. Table 3: SSD Ultra ATA 2.5” Typical Power Consumption (Watts/mA) Disk Mode/Unformatted 1GB - 8GB...

  • Page 10: Physical Characteristics

    SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" 3.3.9. Physical Characteristics Table 4 contains the nominal dimensions of the SSD, with the maximum weight for each unit case. Table 4: Nominal Dimensions, Maximum Capacity and Weight Inches Millimeters Max. Capacity Max. Unit Weight (kg) 0.370 1GB to 8GB, 16GB 0.10...

  • Page 11: Led Indicator

    SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" " Figure 2: SSD 2.5 Ultra ATA Assembly A1 in Figure 2 indicates the case heights, which are available in dimensions ranging from 9.4 mm to 21.9 mm. For available cases heights, please refer to Table 4. 3.3.10.

  • Page 12: Connector Interface

    SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" 3.3.11. Connector Interface The SSD interface connector pinout is described in Table 5, Table 6, and Figure 3. Table 5: SSD Ultra ATA 2.5” J1 Pin Assignment Pin # Signal Name Pin # Signal Name...

  • Page 13: Reliability - Mean Time Between Failures (Mtbf)

    49 47 50 48 Pin# 20 - Missing Figure 3: SSD Ultra ATA 2.5” Pin Configuration 3.4. Reliability - Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) The MTBF statistics for the SSD, described in Table 7, were calculated based on Telcordia SR-332, GB, 25°C: Table 7: MTBF for the SSD 2.5”...

  • Page 14: Temperature

    SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" 3.6.1. Temperature 3.6.1.1 Operating The SSD operates without degradation over the following ambient air temperature range (the maximal temperature change rate shall not exceed 5C per minute):  Commercial temperature version: 0C to +70C ...

  • Page 15: Ssd Ultra Ata 2.5" Drive Configuration

    Prior to mounting the drive in the system drive bay, the SSD must be configured according to Figure 4 and Figure 5. Figure 4: SSD Ultra ATA 2.5” Address Setting by Jumper Figure 5: SSD Ultra ATA 2.5” Slave Setting by Jumper 4.2.

  • Page 16: Secure Erase Jumper

    SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" 4.2.1. Secure Erase Jumper When a jumper is placed between positions 1 - 2 of the J15 header, the SSD erases the media. 4.2.2. Write-Protect Jumper Settings When a jumper is placed between positions 3 - 4 of the J15 header, the SSD is write protected. 4.2.3.

  • Page 17: Interface Connectors

    Contact #1 Female connector 44pins Figure 7: SSD Ultra ATA 2.5” Interface Connector It is recommended that the mating connector be blocked at pin 20 using a special plastic key (key can be ordered from the connector manufacturer). This prevents possible damage to the disk caused by connecting the cable with a 180º...
  • Page 18 SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" Command Name Command Code (HEX) IDLE IMMEDIATE 95h E1h INITIALIZE DEVICE PARAMETERS READ BUFFER READ DMA (w/ retry) READ DMA (w/o retry) READ MULTIPLE READ SECTOR(S) (w/ retry) READ SECTOR(S) (w/o retry) READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) (w/ retry) READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) (w/o retry) RECALIBRATE SANITIZE (including fast secure erase)

  • Page 19: Vendor-Specific Commands

    SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" 4.6. Vendor-Specific Commands 4.6.1. Sanitize 4.6.1.1 Sanitize (Purge) Command Interface The Sanitize command enables distraction (purging/declassifying) of the information on the media. Bad blocks accumulated since the unit was manufactured will undergo the same process as good blocks.
  • Page 20 SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" The default Sanitize procedure is factory-preset to the Security Erase option (erase the media without media fill). The Master Command has the following layout: Bits 6-7: Subcommand selection Value of 00b: Execute default Sanitize procedure Value of 01b: Execute 1 subcommand, defined in bits 0-1 Value of 10b: Execute 2 subcommands, defined in bits 0-1 and 2-3 Value of 11b: Execute 3 subcommands, defined in bits 0-1, 2-3 and 4-5...
  • Page 21 SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" 4.6.1.2 Compliance with Existing Sanitize (Purge) Standards The interface specified in Table 10 enables defining a wide range of Sanitize procedures. Table 10: Supported Sanitizing Procedures Parameter Master Operation Command Execute the default Sanitize procedure. 0x00 0x00 0x00...
  • Page 22 SSD restarts the default Sanitize procedure. This cycle is repeated indefinitely for as long as the Sanitize Interrupt command is active. Note: Please contact the SanDisk sales offices for information regarding the available hardware Sanitize Interrupt options. 4.6.1.4 Auto-Resume Sanitize Feature When Auto-Resume is enabled (the factory default setting), if a power interruption occurs during a Sanitize procedure the SSD restarts the Sanitize procedure on the next power-up.
  • Page 23 SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" 4.6.1.8 Sanitizing Based on DoD 5220.22-M The USA DoD 5220.22-M National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), January 1995, specifies the sanitization processes for each media type (in order to be considered declassified) in Chapter 8, Automated Information System Security. For Flash EPROM media type, the sanitize process is as follows: ...
  • Page 24 Second write 0xAA – Every memory chip location is recorded with a pattern 0xAA  Third Erase – Every memory block on the board is erased SanDisk SSD Sanitize feature complies with the requirements as described in Table 10. Product Specification and User Manual 41-PS-0104-00 Rev. 2.3...
  • Page 25 SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" IRIGS-106 Usage After initiating the Sanitize procedure with bad-block management according to IRIG-106, the number of blocks that failed to erase is returned in the SSD registers, as defined in Table 11. Table 11: IRIG-106 Return Results Register Error Sector Count...

  • Page 26: Security Erase Functionality

    SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" IRIG-106 READ FAILED SANITIZE BLOCKS DATA Table 13: IRIG-106 READ FAILED SANITIZE BLOCKS DATA Bit Description Register Features Secondary Operation Code Sector Count Host Allocated buffer size Sector Number block number(0:7 Cylinder Low block number(7:15) Cylinder High block number(16:23) Device/Head...

  • Page 27: Configuration

    SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" 14.0 483.2 1104.3 21.0 1725.6 4399.7 129.0 7341.8 17490.8 Typical power consumption during security erase depends on both the device Capacity and on the NAND flash type. Note: The information in this section is relevant for SSD units with firmware version 1.16 and later.
  • Page 28 SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" 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 Word 0 Signature: 0x4E56 Word 1 Version: 0x100 Word 2...

  • Page 29: Sanitizing Partitions

    SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" 4.6.3.3 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 0xEF Sector Count Parameter ID bits 0-7 (LSB) Sector Number Parameter ID bits 8-15 Cylinder Low Parameter ID bits 16-23...

  • Page 30: Command

    SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" 4.6.5. 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.

  • Page 31: Format Unit Command

    SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" 4.6.6. 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 formatting on the SSD.

  • Page 32: Firmware Upgrade

    SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" IRMWARE PGRADE The SSD is a firmware upgradeable disk. Product Specification and User Manual 41-PS-0104-00 Rev. 2.3...

  • Page 33: Mount Time

    SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" OUNT 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) Duration (sec) Note: The information in this section is relevant for SSD units with firmware version 1.16 and later.

  • Page 34: Compatibility

    SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" 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 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11.

  • Page 35: Label Information

    The bottom cover label contains the following information: SKU Number SDAXD-128G-000000 Serial Number & 123456789 A-1.00 HW/FW reivisons 128GB Unformatted Product Name Capacity and Interface Type Country of Origin MADE IN ISRAEL Figure 8: SSD Ultra ATA Label Product Specification and User Manual 41-PS-0104-00 Rev. 2.3...

  • Page 36: Built-In Test (Bit)

    SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" (BIT) UILT The SSD performs a power-up test to ensure that its basic components are functioning. Upon power-up the following is tested:   Boot flash  ATA controller  Timers  DMA controller ...

  • Page 37: Installing And Using The Ssd Ultra Ata 2.5" Flash Disk

    This section provides you with the information you need to properly install your new SSD Ultra ATA 2.5” flash disk. SanDisk recommends that qualified and trained personnel install the drive. The following chapters contain handling information, mounting considerations, address and configuration setups, cabling and connector information and information about obtaining technical assistance and service.

  • Page 38: Installation

    SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5"  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.
  • Page 39 SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" 10.4.3.2 Using the SSD in an MS-DOS-Based Platform After installing the SSD (as described in Section ‎ 1 0.4.3), it must be installed as a disk drive under DOS. Run the DOS commands listed below and follow the instructions displayed for each command.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" 11. 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: Homemade, short, flat ribbon cables with bad contacts or cheap cables Mixing round cables with flat cables Cable length exceeds the limit specified in the standard Cables are too long to support the transfer rate...

  • Page 41: The Ssd Functions As An Additional Drive But Fails To Boot

    SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" 11.3. The SSD Functions as an Additional Drive but Fails to Boot If the SSD fails to boot even though the OS recognizes it as an additional drive, check the following:  Verify that the partition on the drive is active. Some partitioning utilities, such as DOS FDISK, automatically set a partition to active when the SSD is the only disk in the system.

  • Page 42: Getting Help

    The exact wording of any error messages. Before contacting SanDisk directly, first contact your dealer. If your dealer cannot provide the help you need, you can obtain technical support directly from SanDisk at one of the numbers listed on the contact page.

  • Page 43: Ordering Information

    SSD (Formerly FFD) Ultra ATA 2.5" 13. O RDERING NFORMATION Table 21: Ordering Information for the SSD 2.5” Ultra ATA SDATH-XXXS-CCCCNN Prefix SanDisk Corporation Interface A: Ultra ATA Temperature C: Commercial 0°C to +70°C Range N: Enhanced -25°C to +75°C X: Extended -40°C to +85°C...

  • Page 44: How To Contact Us

    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.

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