SanDisk pSSD solid state drive

[Edmund]

SanDisk unveiled its next-generation of flash memory-based SSD 'SanDisk pSSD' at 2009 CES, which supports the evolving needs of designers, manufacturers and users in the exploding netbook market.

Rugged and reliable, SanDisk pSSD solid state drive is the right storage module for netsurfing and wireless communication on ultra low cost PC (ULCPC) netbooks. With up to 16GB multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash, it is a fraction of the weight and cost of a hard disk drive. An advanced controller, representing the best of the company’s years of expertise with the parallel ATA (PATA) interface, makes SanDisk pSSD solid state drive both fast and power-efficient. SanDisk pSSD solid state drive. Everything that flash storage should be for today’s mobile PC lifestyle.

All the Benefits of Flash in a Cost-Effective PATA Module

SanDisk has expanded its flash-based solid state drive (SSD) product family to meet the demands of the new netbook market of ultra low cost PCs (ULCPCs) for easy web surfing and wireless communication. SanDisk pSSD solid state drive delivers all the benefits of flash to these small computing netbooks at a fraction of the cost, size and weight of the hard disk drive (HDD).

Cost Effective

pSSD™ solid state drive lets you purchase just the right amount of storage (4GB, 8GB, 16GB) packed inside a memory device that is one-tenth the weight of the 1.8” HDD. SanDisk’s field proven, cost-effective multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash technology offers competitive pricing for these inexpensive Internet devices.

Rugged and Reliable

SanDisk pSSD solid state drive has no moving parts, making it far more reliable than a HDD. It withstands the wear-and-tear of people on the go, and operates soundlessly in environments where noise is a nuisance, such as classrooms. SanDisk patented flash management technology brings high data integrity to its pSSD solid state drives. Dynamic bad block management, dynamic and static wear-leveling, and robust error detection and correction code (EDC/ECC) ensure data reliability.

Fast and Power Efficient

SanDisk pSSD solid state drive boots fast and keeps working at high speed, without the need to spin up into action or to seek files like a conventional HDD. SanDisk pSSD solid state drive achieves an industry-leading sustained read speed as high as 40MB/sec and a sustained write speed of up to 17MB/sec with multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash technology. Solid-state operation also extends battery life, critical for ULCPC users.

Low Cost and Lightweight

With MLC NAND technology, SanDisk pSSD solid state drive gives users just the amount of memory they need at a cost they can afford. A case-less module, SanDisk pSSD solid state drive is one-tenth the weight of a typical 1.8" HDD. SanDisk pSSD solid state drive enables sleek and slim ULCPC industrial design to meet worldwide consumer demands.

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Specifications

High Reliability

• Unlimited read cycles
• SMART feature supported
• Dynamic and static wear-leveling
• Dynamic bad block management
• Advanced EDC/ECC
• No preventive maintenance
• Up to 4M mean time to failure (MTTF) hours

High Performance

• Transfer modes supported: UMDA 0-4, Multiword-DMA 0-2, PIO 0-4
• Sustained read: 39MB/s
• Sustained write: 17MB/s

Characteristics

• Interface: Parallel ATA (PATA)
• MLC NAND flash capacity: 4GB, 8GB, 16GB

Electrical Specifications

• DC supply voltage: 3.3V ±5%
• Standby current: 300μA (typical)
• Active current (typical): Read = 130mA, Write= 120mA

Environmental Specifications

• Operating temperature: 0°C to +70°C
• Storage temperature: –25°C to +85°C
• Operating altitude: up to 80,000 feet
• Humidity: 5% to 90% non-condensing
• Shock: 1,000G
• Acoustic noise: 0dB
• Vibration: 15G (peak to peak)

Physical Specifications

• Connector: 40-pin ZIF connector
• Weight: 4.9g (4GB), 5.5g (8GB), 7.0g (16GB)
• Dimensions: 54mmx32mmx2.5mm (4GB, 8GB); 54mmx32mmx3.75mm (16GB)

Regulations and Compliance

• RoHS, China RoHS, SGS RoHS, UL, FCC, CE

OS Support

• XP, Linux