Summary of the content on the page No. 1
SanDisk uSSD 5000 Product Manual
SanDisk uSSD 5000
Product Manual
Revision 1
October 08
SanDisk Corporation
Corporate Headquarters • 601 McCarthy Blvd. • Milpitas, CA 95035
Phone (408) 801-1000 • Fax (408) 801-8657
www.sandisk.com
© 2008 SanDisk® Corporation 1 October 2008, Document no. 80-36-03353
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
SanDisk uSSD 5000 Product Manual Table of Contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................ 3 1.1 General Description ....................................................................... 3 1.1.1 Applications ............................................................... 3 1.1.2 Rugged and Reliable .................................................... 3 1.1.3 High Performance ..............................................
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
SanDisk uSSD 5000 Product Manual List of Tables Table 1: Formatted Capacities ................................................................. 6 Table 2: Environmental Specifications ...................................................... 6 Table 3: Power Requirements .................................................................. 7 Table 4: Performance ............................................................................. 8 Table 5: Reliability ...............................
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
SanDisk uSSD 5000 Product Manual 1. Introduction 1.1 General Description The SanDisk uSSD takes the benefits of flash storage to new markets with low-capacity storage requirements, most notably the low-cost PC (LCPC). Rugged and reliable, it is a fraction of the size and cost of a hard disk drive (HDD) in the 1 to 16 GB range. SanDisk adds high performance to the uSSD offering, based on an advanced controller that exemplifies the company’s years of USB expertise. 1.1.1 Applications
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
SanDisk uSSD 5000 Product Manual 1.2 Features The SanDisk uSSD 5000 provides the following system features: Non-volatile storage (no battery required) USB 2.0 interface, certified by the USB organization (http://www.usb.org/home) Complies with Microsoft Vista ReadyBoost® requirements Up to 16 GB of mass storage based on SanDisk’s reliable flash technology SLC flash and MLC flash-based configurations Fixed configuration (not removable) Low power consumption High performance: Sustai
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
SanDisk uSSD 5000 Product Manual 1.3 Scope This document describes the key features and specifications of the uSSD 5000, as well as the information required to interface this product to a host system. 1.3.1 Technology Independence To write or read a sector (or multiple sectors), the host computer software simply issues a Read or Write command to the module. This command contains the address and the number of sectors to write/read. The host software then waits for the command to be com
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
SanDisk uSSD 5000 Product Manual 2. Product Specifications For all the following specifications, unless otherwise stated, values are defined at ambient temperature and nominal supply voltage. 2.1 Formatted Capacities Table 1 shows the formatted capacities for the uSSD 5000: Table 1: Formatted Capacities Capacity Capacity (formatted Sectors/Module No. of No. of Sectors/ No. of [GB] in bytes) (Max. LBA+1) Heads Track Cylinders SLC Configurations 1 16 63 1,942 1,002,438,656 1,957,537
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
SanDisk uSSD 5000 Product Manual 2.3 System Power Requirements All values quoted in Table 3: Power Requirements are typical at 25° C and nominal supply voltage unless otherwise stated. Table 3: Power Requirements Power Mode 5V +/- 10% IDD 5V +/- 10% IDD Products SLC 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, MLC 4GB, 8GB, 16GB 8GB MLC 2GB Standby 2.5 mA 2.5 mA Operating HS Read 150 mA 200 mA Operating HS Write 150 mA 200 mA Idle HS 100 mA 100 mA 2.4 Voltage Ramp Down Recommendation Vflash_protect
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
SanDisk uSSD 5000 Product Manual 2.5 System Performance Table 4 lists the performance parameters of the SLC and MLC flash-based configurations: Table 4: Performance Specification Parameters Maximum performance for 1 GB, 2 GB, 4GB and 8GB (SLC flash configurations) Sequential Read 30 MB/sec Sequential Write 20 MB/sec Random Read 30 MB/sec Random Write 6 MB/sec Maximum performance for 2 GB (MLC configuration) Sequential Read 27 MB/sec Sequential Write 6 MB/sec Random Rea
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
SanDisk uSSD 5000 Product Manual 2.6 System Reliability Table 5: Reliability Specification Parameters Data Reliability Error detection / error correction based on BCH algorithm Data integrity after power loss Data is guaranteed after power loss Bad blocks Transparent bad block management Wear-leveling Dynamic and Static Wear-leveling 2.6.1 MTTF The reliability figure of merit most often used for electronic equipment is Mean Time To Failure (MTTF). SanDisk estimates MTTF using a pred
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
SanDisk uSSD 5000 Product Manual 2.7 Endurance The uSSD5000 SLC flash-based configurations have guaranteed endurance of 3 years for all capacities (1, 2, 4 and 8GB). The uSSD5000 MLC flash-based configurations have guaranteed endurance of 3 years as follows: BAPCO Student profile – uSSD MLC 8GB and up. BAPCO Personal profile – uSSD MLC 4GB and up. 2.8 Electrical Interface Table 7 lists the host interface on-board header pins and signals. Table 7: Host Interface 2x5 On-Boar
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
SanDisk uSSD 5000 Product Manual 2.8.2 Electrical Specifications 2.8.2.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings Table 8: Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter Symbol Min Max Unit Ambient Operating Temperature Range (Commercial) T 0 70 °C A Power Supply Voltage Relative to Ground V 0 5.5 V bus Voltage level on D+ / D- Relative to Ground 3 V -0.3 5.8 V data 2.8.2.2 DC Characteristics Table 9: DC Characteristics for Full-Speed Operation (TA = 25°C) Parameter - USB Signals Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Supply
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
SanDisk uSSD 5000 Product Manual 2.9 Physical Specifications SanDisk offers the uSSD 5000 in 2 form factors: Standard profile Low profile Table 11 and Figure 2, Figure 3 and Figure 5 list the physical specifications and dimensions of the uSSD 5000. Table 11: Physical Dimensions Dimension Parameters Weight 4.9g Length Standard and Low Profile: 37.80 ± 0.25 mm Width Standard and Low Profile:26.65 ± 0.25 mm Thickness Standard profile: 10.60 ± 0.25 mm Low Profile: 6.58 ± 0.25 mm 2
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
SanDisk uSSD 5000 Product Manual Figure 3: uSSD Standard Version, Bottom View 2.9.2 Low Profile Configuration Figure 4: uSSD 2x5 Low Profile Version, Side View Figure 5: uSSD 2x5 Low Profile Version, Bottom View 2.9.3 uSSD-to-USB Adapter An adapter is available to assist customers in evaluating the uSSD 5000. The adapter enables inserting the uSSD 5000 in an external desktop or laptop USB port. The adaptor is available at its leaded format for purchasing and its SKU is SDADP-UC-
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
SanDisk uSSD 5000 Product Manual 2.10 Product Markings and Traceability SKU# Ordering Info See Appendix A for further options SDUS5AB-001G - SD SanDisk US5 uSSD 5000 A standard profile with LED /E low Profile with LED/ /F low Profile with external LED B Binary (SLC)/J MLC YYWWDMNNNNN –YY year WW week D Month day M Subcontractor code NNNNN Running serial number Firmware# - according to Bill of Material 54-90-XXXXX-CCCC Internal SanDisk subunit Number © 200
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
SanDisk uSSD 5000 Product Manual 2.11 OS Support The uSSD 5000 is supported under the operating systems listed in Table 12. In the standard boot and storage modes, the uSSD 5000 is recognized as a fixed disk in the system. The system can also boot from the uSSD 5000, eliminating the need for additional components. Software packages for the supported operating systems can be downloaded from the SanDisk website, along with the relevant documentation. Table 12: OS Support Operating System
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
SanDisk uSSD 5000 Product Manual Ordering Information Table 13: Ordering Information Standard Low Internal External SKU Capacity MLC Binary Profile Led Led Profile SDUS5AB-001G 1GB X X X SDUS5EB-001G 1GB X X X SDUS5EB-001G-1190 1GB X X X SDUS5FB-001G-1036 1GB X X X SDUS5AB-002G 2GB X X X SDUS5AJ-002G 2GB X X X SDUS5EB-002G 2GB X X X SDUS5EJ-002G 2GB X X X SDUS5FB-002G 2GB X X X SDUS5FB-002G-1036 2GB X X X SDUS5FJ-002G 2GB X X X SDUS5AB-004G
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
SanDisk uSSD 5000 Product Manual Disclaimer of Liability SanDisk Corporation Policy SanDisk Corporation general policy does not recommend the use of its products in life support applications wherein a failure or malfunction of the product may directly threaten life or injury. Accordingly, in any use of products in life support systems or other applications where failure could cause damage, injury or loss of life, the products should only be incorporated in systems designed with appropri
