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REVISION HISTORY 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 Page 7 - updated values for “Power consumption” bullets.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Revision History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v List of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv Scope . . . . . . .
Unformatted Capacities ..................................................................................................... 5 Reliability ........................................................................................................................... 6 Physical Characteristics..................................................................................................... 6 Environmental Characteristics .........................................................................................
Repairs............................................................................................................................. 12 Preventative Maintenance ............................................................................................... 12 Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Power Requirements ...............................................................................................................
Identify Response (ECh).................................................................................................. 25 Idle (97h, E3h) ................................................................................................................. 25 Idle Immediate (95h, E1h) ............................................................................................... 25 Initialize Drive Parameters (91h) .....................................................................................
Write DMA (CAh) ............................................................................................................. 29 Write DMA Ext (35h) ........................................................................................................ 29 Write DMA Queued (CCh) ............................................................................................... 29 Write DMA Queued Ext (38h) ..........................................................................................
Random Vibration ............................................................................................................ 47 Shock............................................................................................................................... 47 Drop Testing .................................................................................................................... 48 Conformal Coating.................................................................................................
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ................................................................................................. 60 Acceptance Criteria Definitions................................................................................................ 60 Contact and Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Contact Information..................................................................................................................
LIST OF TABLES 1. Error Limits ................................................................................................................... 11 2. Data Transfer Rates ..................................................................................................... 12 3. Purge Times ................................................................................................................. 12 4. Zeus 2.5-Inch SSD Power Requirements...............................................................
LIST OF FIGURES 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 .................................................................
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SCOPE Figure 1. The Zeus 2.5-Inch ATA Solid State Drive OVERVIEW 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 abstracts described under the Scope section. AUDIENCE This datasheet is intended for system engineers or system designers employed by an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
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 capacity information. Performance Characteristics This section describes the internal and seek characteristics of the Zeus ATA SSD and includes information on the access execution times.
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 This section discusses the various standards for electronic products and military use, and how those standards apply to the Zeus 2.5-Inch ATA SSD. Electromagnetic Susceptibility The Zeus 2.
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 Level 3 Commercial Standards Zeus SSDs comply, in whole or in part, with the following commercial standards: 4 • S/NZS 3548 Class B • BSMI CNS 13438 Class B • CAN/CAS-V3/2001.
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.
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 Physical Characteristics • Larger capacities available as custom design • Industry-standard 2.5-inch HDD form factor, precision machined aluminum alloy enclosure • Compact design: 100.2mm (L) x 69.8mm (W) x 9.
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 America and is marked accordingly. • Compliance with CSA CAN/CSA-C22.2, No. 950-M89 requirements for Electrical Equipment sold in Canada and is marked accordingly.
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.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION General Description The Zeus 2.5-inch ATA Solid State Drive (SSD) is a non-volatile, mass storage device. The drive is intended as a replacement for a standard IDE/ATA-compliant hard disk drive (HDD). No additional device drivers are required, and the drive can be configured as a boot or data storage device. ATA Interface The SSD can be installed in any operating system environment that supports ATA-6 or greater devices.
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS ATA (IDE) Bus Modes Zeus SSDs support the following ATA operating modes: • PIO Modes 0 - 4 • DMA Modes 0 - 2 • Ultra DMA Modes 0 - 5 Endurance The useful life of flash media is limited by the number of write/erase operations that can be performed on the media. To extend the useful life of the SSD, special wear-leveling and bad-block mapping algorithms are integrated in the firmware.
Error Detection and Correction The Error Detection Code and Error Correcting Code (EDC/ECC) helps maintain data integrity by allowing single or multiple bit corrections to the data stored in the flash array. If the data in the flash array is corrupted due to aging or during the programming process, the EDC/ECC will compensate for the errors to ensure the delivery of accurate data to the host computer. The EDC/ECC engine is capable of correcting up to 4 bytes in error and detecting up to 5 bytes in error.
Data Transfer Rates The data transfer rate varies according to the flash controller/flash memory configuration of the drive. The scalable architecture of the drive is capable of accommodating sustained and burst data transfer rates as listed in Table 2. Table 2. Data Transfer Rates Parameter Value Units Average Access 0.3 m/sec Average Latency 0.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Power Requirements The SSD requires a 5V power source. If a power failure occurs, the drive design ensures that the data contained in the storage memory is preserved. Data loss or corruption does not occur. Table 4. Zeus 2.5-Inch SSD Power Requirements Item Requirement Input Voltage1 5V +/-5% (4.75V Min, 5.25V Max) Ripple (0-30MHz) 70 mV p-p (for 3.
Start-Up Time and Current Draw The Start-Up current was measured during the power-on phase of the computer and drive. The StartUp time was ~850ms. Figure 2 shows the current draw during start-up, with an average current of 333.5mA RMS. Figure 2. Start-Up Current Draw Activity LED Zeus SSDs are configured to drive Pin 39 (-DASP; Disk Present/Secondary Active) of the ATA cable during all command activity and during periods when the drive indicates a busy state. (Example: Offline diagnostic activities.
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 of storage devices as it relates to power management and advanced power management (APM). When the SSDs receive a power management command, all data in the Write cache buffer is written to the media before Drive Ready is asserted.
INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS SSD Operation The Zeus SSD comprises three primary functional blocks: the ATA (IDE) interface connector, Zeus SSD controller and NAND flash memory. A description of each drive component appears under Functional Blocks. Read/write data transfer requests are initiated by the host via the ATA (IDE) bus interface. Once received, the Zeus controller, under the direction of the microcontroller, processes the request.
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 Primary Secondary Description Drive address at system ATA I/O address 1F0h - 1F7h and 3F6h - 3F7h. The host must provide chip-enable #CS0 and #CS1. The SSD decodes addresses DA0 - DA2. Drive address at system ATA I/O address 170h - 177h and 376h - 377h. The host must provide chip-enable #CS0 and #CS1. The SSD decodes addresses DA0 - DA2.
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. Zeus SSDs have a plastic key to block pin 20 on the ATA bus (IDE) interface connector.
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 Type Signal Symbol Signal Name Signal Description 1 1 -RESET HOST RESET Reset signal from host. Reset is active on power up and inactive thereafter.
20 Pin Pin Type Signal Symbol Signal Name Signal Description 28 I -CSEL CABLE SELECT This internally pulled up signal is used to configure the drives as the Primary or the Secondary device. When the pin is grounded, the device is configured as the Primary device. When the pin is open, the device is configured as a Secondary device. 29 I -DACK DMA ACKNOWLEDGE Not used.
SSD Control Block The control block of the Zeus SSD is comprised of three integrated components: • FPGA Controller • RISC Microcontroller • NAND SLC Flash Memory FPGA Controller 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.
ATA COMMANDS 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 the register. Standard ATA Commands Table 8 lists each command along with its respective command code and registers accessed by the command. For detailed descriptions of the ATA commands, refer to the ATA-6 Table 8.
Command Feature Code (Hex) Register Command Sector Count Register Sector Cylinder Drive/Head Number High/Low Number Register Register Register SECURITY DISABLE PASSWORD F6h No No No No Yes(a) SECURITY ERASE PREPARE F3h No No No No Yes(a) SECURITY ERASE UNIT F4h No No No No Yes(a) SECURITY FREEZE LOCK F5h No No No No Yes(a) SECURITY SET PASSWORD F1h No No No No Yes(a) SECURITY UNLOCK F2h No No No No Yes(a) 70h - 7Fh No No Yes Yes Yes(b) SET FEATURES EFh N
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 Mode command shall not cause the device to change power or affect the operation of the Standby timer. Download Microcode (92h) The command allows the host to alter the microcode of the device. The data transferred using the Download Microcode command is vendor-specific.
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 same protocol as the Write Sector(s) -30h command, although the information in the cache is not used. Identify Response (ECh) This command allows the host to receive parameter information from the drive.
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 release if the data is ready to transfer. Read DMA Queued Ext (26h) This command is mandatory for devices that implement the TCQ and 48-bit feature sets. The command is similar in function to the Read DMA (C8h) command.
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 command ends normally, the SSD is initialized. Security Disable Password (F6h) This command is mandatory for devices that implement the Security Mode feature set. The command will transfer 512 bytes of predefined data from the host.
and the current security level is high, the password is compared with the stored 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 device shall compare the supplied password with the stored User password. If the password comparison fails, the device shall abort the command and report a decrease in the incremental value in the unlock counter.
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. This command allows the host to write the contents of one 512-byte block of data in the in the buffer of the device. Write DMA (CAh) This command is mandatory for devices that implement the General feature set.
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 Register. Write Sector(s) Ext (34h) This command is mandatory for devices that implement the 48-bit Address feature set. The command will write 1 to 65,536 logical sectors as specified in the Sector Count Register. A sector count value of 0 will request 65,536 logical sectors.
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0 = IORDY may be supported 50 F 10 1 = IORDY may be disabled R 9 1 = LBA supported R 8 1 = DMA supported X 7:0 Retired F Capabilities 15 Shall be cleared to zero 14 Shall be set to one 13 :2 Reserved 1 Obsolete 0 Shall be set to one to indicate a device-specific Standby Timer Value minimum 51 - 52 F Obsolete 53 R 15:3 Reserved 2 1 = The fields reported in Word 88 are valid F 0 = The fields reported in Word 88 are invalid 1 V 1 = The fields reported in Words 70:64 are val
F 1 1 = Multiword DMA Mode 1 and below are supported F 0 1 = Multiword DMA Mode 0 is supported 15:8 Reserved 7:0 PIO Modes supported 64 F 65 Minimum Multiword DMA Transfer Cycle Per Word F 66 15:0 Cycle Time in Nanoseconds Manufacturer’s Recommended Multi-word DMA Transfer Cycle F 67 15:0 Cycle Time in Nanoseconds Minimum PIO Transfer Cycle Time without Flow Control F 68 15:0 Cycle Time in Nanoseconds Minimum PIO Transfer Cycle Time with IORDY Flow Control F 15:0 Cycle Time in Nanos
81 X 1 Obsolete F 0 Reserved 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 X 15 Obsolete F 14 1 = NOP Command supported F 13 1 = READ BUFFER Command supported F 12 1 = WRITE BUFFER Command supported X 11 Obsolete F 10 1 = Host Protected Area Feature Set supported F 9 1 = DEVICE RESET Command supported F 8 1 = SERVICE Interrupt supported F 7 1= RELEASE Interrupt
F 5 1 = Power-Up in Standby feature set supported F 4 1 = Removable Media Status Notification feature set supported F 3 1 = Advanced Power Management feature set supported F 2 1 = CFA feature set supported F 1 1 = READ/WRITE DMA QUEUED supported F 0 1 = DOWNLOAD MICROCODE Command supported 84 Command Set/Feature Supported Extension F 15 Shall be cleared to zero F 14 Shall be set to one F 13:6 Reserved F 5 1 = General Purpose Logging feature set supported F 4 Reserved F 3
86 Command Set/Feature Enabled F 15:14 Reserved F 13 1 = FLUSH CACHE EXT Command supported F 12 1 = FLUSH CACHE Command supported F 11 1= Device Configuration Overlay supported F 10 1 = 48-Bit Address features set supported V 9 1 = Automatic Acoustic Management feature set enabled F 8 1 = SET MAX security extension enabled by SET MAX SET PASSWORD F 7 See Address Offset Reserved Area Boot, INCITS TR27:2001 F 6 1 = SET FEATURES subcommand required to spin-up after power-up V 5 1
V 10 V 9 1 = Ultra DMA Mode 2 is selected 0 = Ultra DMA Mode 2 is not selected 1 = Ultra DMA Mode 1 is selected 0 = Ultra DMA Mode 1 is not selected V 8 1 = Ultra DMA Mode 0 is selected F 7:6 Reserved F 5 1 = Ultra DMA Mode 5 and below are supported F 4 1 = Ultra DMA Mode 4 and below are supported F 3 1 = Ultra DMA Mode 3 and below are supported F 2 1 = Ultra DMA Mode 2 and below are supported F 1 1 = Ultra DMA Mode 1 and below are supported F 0 1 = Ultra DMA Mode 0 is supported
7:0 Device 0 Hardware Reset Result. Device 1 shall clear these bits to zero. Device 0 shall set these bits as follows: F 7 Reserved F 6 0 = Device 0 does not respond when Device 1 is selected. V 5 0 = Device 0 did not detect the assertion of DASP-. 1 = Device 0 responds when Device 1 is selected. 1 = Device 0 detected the assertion of DASP-. V 4 0 = Device 0 did not detect the assertion of PDIAG-. V 3 0 = Device 0 failed diagnostics. 1 = Device 0 did detect the assertion of PDIAG-.
V 4 1 = Security Count Expired V 3 1 = Security Frozen V 2 1 = Security Locked V 1 1 = Security Enabled F 0 1 = Security Supported 129 - 159 X Vendor Specific 160 CFA Power Mode 1 F 15 Word 160 supported F 14 Reserved F 13 CFA Power Mode 1 is required for one or more commands implemented by the device V 12 CFA Power Mode 1 disabled F 11:0 Maximum Current in mA 161 - 175 R Reserved for assignment by the CompactFlash™ Association 176 - 205 V Current Media Serial Number (60
Vendor-Specific ATA Commands As with standard ATA commands, the software requirements and syntax of the vendor-specific ATA commands the host issues to the Zeus SSD are issued to the ATA by loading the required registers in the command block with the supplied parameters, and then writing the command code to the register. For additional information on proprietary STEC ATA commands, contact your STEC representative.
Sanitization Standards Zeus SSDs comply with the sanitization requirements described in Table 10. Table 10. Sanitize Standards Compliance Specification Document Description/Comment USA DoD 5220.22-M National Industrial Security Program Operation Manual (NISOM), January 1995. Specifies the sanitization process for various media types in order to be considered declassified. Media Declassification and Destruction Manual, November 2000. Specifies the sanitization procedure for semiconductor memory devices.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS General Physical Characteristics Materials All acceptable enclosure materials are HB rated or higher if approved by safety agencies (UL, CSA, TUV, etc.). All printed circuit boards shall have a flammability rating of UL94V-0. Drive Assembly Weight The weight of a Zeus SSD varies according to the specific set of design characteristics of the drive. A standard 2.5-inch Zeus SSD weighs less than 0.4 kg. (0.88 lbs.).
Exterior Dimensions Zeus SSD internal components are housed in precision machined aluminum alloy enclosures. Table 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. 2.5 Drive Assembly Dimensions Dimension Figure 4. Millimeters (Inches) Height 9.5mm (0.374 in) Width 69.85mm (2.754 in) Length (Maximum) 100.20mm (3.94 in) Zeus 2.5-inch ATA SDD Exterior Dimensions Zeus 2.
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.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS 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 ranges as specified in the following sections. Operating Temperatures The SSDs (all models) operate without degradation within the ambient temperature ranges specified in Table 13. Table 13.
Non-Operating Requirements Note: Non-operating requirements include shipment and storage environments. See Table 15. Table 15.
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 Vibration In determining the initial baseline for shock and vibration test levels, the SSD is exposed to increasingly harsh levels of stress until the failure levels of the drive is established.
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 to have the factory apply a conformal coating to the electronic circuitry of the SSD to further protect against moisture, dust, chemicals and temperature extremes. The material coating may actually reduce the effects of mechanical stress and vibration on the circuitry.
INSTALLATION System Requirements There is a risk of electrocution! Use extreme caution when handling the solid state drive and while connecting it to a power source. Observe all applicable electrical safety rules while installing the solid state drive. Make sure to read and thoroughly understand this section before attempting to install the drive. The SSD can be installed in any system running an operating system that supports the ATA (IDE) bus specification standard.
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 only ATA (IDE) drive installed in the system, the drive is configured as the primary device. If two drives are installed in the machine, one device must be configured as the primary and the remaining device as the secondary.
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. Possible Drive Orientations Zeus 2.
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. 52 Suggested Air Flow Patterns for Cooling Zeus 2.
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. Zeus 2.
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 the enclosure. Figure 10. 54 Zeus 2.5-Inch Mounting Hole Locations Zeus 2.
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 host system and solid state drive. It is very important to discharge any static electricity before you begin the installation procedure.
Operating System Specifications The SSD is ready for use after it is installed in the host system. The SSD does not require special driver installation, adjustments or modifications. The Zeus SSDs are compatible with Microsoft Windows® and other non-Microsoft operating systems. The SSDs are low-level formatted at the factory. However, the SSDs must be partitioned and high-level formatted.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 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 shall comply with the requirements of UL 1950 or other applicable UL standard and be marked (UL or other NRTL marking) accordingly. STEC Inc. will provide the Declaration of Conformity (DoC).
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 national deviations. STEC Inc.
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 of 80 MHz to 1 GHz • The signal will be amplitude modulated with a 1KHz sine wave to a depth of 80% • Failure criteria: More than 10% throughput degradation EMI Test Site Correlation STEC Inc.
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 a decreased throughput rate. No data error are allowed. Table 23 lists the ESD requirements. Table 23.
CONTACT AND ORDERING INFORMATION 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.
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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS A D ARM (Advanced RISC Machine) (ARM, Originally Acorn RISC Machine). A series of lowcost, power-efficient 32-bit RISC microprocessors for embedded control, computing, digital signal processing, games, consumer multimedia and portable applications. DMA (Direct Memory Access) Specialized circuitry or a dedicated microprocessor that transfers data from memory to memory without using the CPU.
F FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) A type of gate array that is programmed in the field rather than in a semiconductor fabrication facility. Containing up to hundreds of thousands of gates, there are a variety of FPGA architectures on the market. Some are very sophisticated, including not only programmable logic blocks, but programmable interconnects and switches between the blocks.
R RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) A computer architecture that reduces chip complexity by using simpler instructions. RISC compilers have to generate software routines to perform complex instructions that were previously done in hardware by CISC computers. In RISC, the microcode layer and associated overhead is eliminated. S SLC Single-Level Cell A flash memory technology that stores one bit of data per memory cell; supporting only two states: erased (1) or programmed (0).
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INDEX A E Altitude Electrical Specifications High Altitude Limit ............................... 46 Activity LED .........................................14 Low Altitude Limit ................................ 46 Grounding ...........................................15 ATA Commands Power Consumption .............................13 Overview ............................................ 22 Power Mode/Power On ........................15 Read/Verify Sector(s) ..........................
Storage Capacity .................................42 Operating Systems I boot time .............................................56 Identify Device Information ....................30 DRMK DOS .........................................56 Installation MS-DOS .............................................56 POST .................................................56 Cooling Requirements ..........................52 Red Hat Linux .....................................56 Diagnostic Software ..................
Endurance .......................................... 10 Korea ..................................................57 Reliability ............................................ 11 Radio Frequency Emissions ..................58 Wear-Leveling ..................................... 10 Taiwan ................................................57 Physical Characteristics Underwriters Laboratories .....................57 Verification Samples ............................59 Connector Location .......................
SSD Control Block Security Freeze Lock ...........................27 FPGA Controller ..................................21 Security Set Password .........................27 RISC Microcontroller ............................21 Security Unlock ...................................27 SSD Control Blocks Seek ...................................................28 FPGA Controller ..................................21 Set Features .......................................28 NAND SLC Flash Memory ................
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.
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CERTIFICATION AND WARRANTY 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 two conditions: • • This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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