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MACH16 SLIM LITE 3Gbps SATA
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REVISION HISTORY
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REVISION
DATE
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DESCRIPTION
3.0
11/12/2010
All
Initial release.
3.1
11/24/2010
All
General review and edit.
3.2
01/12/2011
14
Topic; Features. Listed CellCare™ and S.A.F.E.™ in Features
table and implemented hyperlinks to topics.
19-21
Section; Performance Characteristics. Re-organized section to
reflect a logical flow.
20
Topic; CellCare™ topic developed and implemented.
21
Topic; S.A.F.E.™ topic developed and implemented.
3.3
03/22/2011
All
General review and edit.
Title
Updated title page.
Footers
Updated all footers.
14
Table 1; updated model numbers, capacities and case z-heights of
product identification codes.
15
Topic; Features. Standard Capacities of 12GB, 25GB, 50GB and
100GB specified.
19
Topic; Minor edit of Drive Capacities.
23
Table 7 and Table 8 expanded to list RMS and Peak power
consumption (W) for common operations.
25-26
Start-Up Time and Current Draw struck from manual. Not
applicable to design.
25-30
Topic; 5V Current Measurements section developed. TBD.
31-36
Topic; 3.3V Current Measurements section developed. TBD.
37
Topic; Hold-Up Time section developed. TBD.
73
Table 14; Checksums/Signatures for Word 255 updated to reflect
current capacities. TBD.
89
Table 18; updated capacity data.
Table 19; updated capacities by weight.
105
Topic; Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). Minor edit of topic
paragraph.
106
Topic; NAND flash manufacturer designators updated in the Part
Number Decoder.
3.4
06/17/2011
Title
Title page updated and new logo added.
Footers
Updated all footer information.
22
Table 5; minor edit of “Noise Rejection” condition.

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3.4
(continued)
22
Table 6; minor edit of “Noise Rejection” condition.
26
Table 7; listed preliminary power consumption (RMS, Peak) for 5-
volt configuration.
Table 8; listed preliminary power consumption (RMS, Peak) for
3.3-volt configuration.
77
Topic; Attribute ID Numbers. Changed ID 13 (0x0D), Soft Read
Error Rate frequency for SLC and MLC to TBD.
83
Table 18; removed 12GB capacity data. This capacity is not yet
supported.
Table 19; removed weight data for 12GB capacity.
87
Topic; Overview, Environmental Characteristics. Minor edit of first
sentence in paragraph in regards to SSD validation requirements.
91
Topic; Drive Orientation. Minor edit of second sentence, struck
clause in reference to degree of tilt.
102
Topic; Part Number Decoder. PND corrected and updated to
reflect design revisions.
Back
Back cover page updated and new logo added.
3.5
08/12/2011
41
Topic; Command Flow struck from manual. Redundant.
68
Table 13; Word 217, Nominal Media Rotation Rate shall be 1 to
indicate a SSD.
74
Topic; Overview, S.M.A.R.T Specification. Re-wrote with minor
corrections to paragraph.
77-78
Topic; Attribute ID Numbers. Updated Attribute ID numbers,
hexadecimal values and descriptions.
81
Table 16; updated SCT Command Format table to latest
specification.
82
Table 17; updated SCT Action Codes table to reflect latest
revisions.
95-99
Section; Regulatory Compliance. Section re-organized and
updated.
104-107
Section; Index. Updated and expanded list of index entries.
3.6
12/12/2011
Title
Updated Phantom Part Number on title page.
Footers
Updated Phantom Part Number in footers.
13
Table 1; updated model numbers to reflect 5V and 3.3V
designators.
20
Topic; “Hot Plugging” struck from manual. Not supported for this
form factor.
22
Table 5 and Table 6; updated 5V and 3.3V DC power
specifications to reflect test parameters.

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23
Table 7 and Table 8; updated 5V and 3.3V power consumption to
reflect test results.
24-26
Figures 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 updated.
27-29
Figures 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 updated.
37
Figure 21; Corrected 3.3V System Connection. All 5V inputs tied to
ground. Power Backup and 0 ohm bypass moved onto 3.3V inputs.
98
Part Number Decoder updated.
3.7
02/17/2012
13
Table 1; replaced (X) NAND designator with “M” (MLC) for 100GB
(128GB) capacity.
14
Topic; Features. Struck MLC performance items in matrix and
updated SLC performance values.
19
Table 2; struck MLC performance items, updated SLC item labels
and added SLC performance values.
33
Table 7 and Table 8; corrected Random Read/Write operation
percentages (70% and 30%).
45
Table 11; DATA SET MANAGEMENT (TRIM) restored to
Command Codes and Registers matrix. TRIM functionality
implemented in system.
46
Table 12; DATA SET MANAGEMENT (TRIM) restored to
Command Summary matrix. TRIM functionality implemented in
system.
85
Table 19; corrected Logical Cylinders value for 100GB unit.
89
Table 21; operating temperature range increased to 0C to 70C
(32F to 158F).
3.8
03/23/2012
All
General review and edit.
14
Topic; Features. Performance values reorganized and updated to
reflect latest test results.
19
Topic; Performance Characteristics, Overview. Topic re-written to
reflect latest test specifications.
Table 2; Data Transfer Rates. Table reorganized and values
updated to reflect latest test results.
21
Topic; Write Throttling struck from manual. This topic may be
restored at a later date.
105
Topic; Contact Information. United States and Worldwide contact
information updated.
3.9
04/12/2012
Cover
Cover page updated according to new design.
24
Topic; Firmware Updates and statement developed.
37
Topic; Power Mode at Power On. Topic struck from manual.
Obsolete specification.

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3.9
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102
Topic; CSA and cUL. Updated CSA/cUL mark and referenced
standard.
103
Topic; UL (Underwriters Laboratories). Updated mark and
referenced standard.
104
Topic; CB Certificate and CB Report. Updated cited standards.
105
Topic; Verification Samples struck from manual. Obsolete
specification.
Back
Back page updated according to new design.
3.10
08/24/2012
23
Topic; Secure Erase developed.
78-87
Section; S.M.A.R.T. Specification updated to reflect changes to
MACH16 firmware specification.
90-95
Section; Security Specification developed.
97
Figure 21; component layout nomenclature updated.
Figure 22; exterior dimensions updated.
99
Figure 25; connector location updated.
100
Topic; Temperature. Minor edit to clarify Minimum and Maximum
temperature references.
101
Topic; Component Temperatures. Note 2 struck from manual; the
design does not have a temperature sensor.
101
Figure 26; temperature check point updated.
107
Figure 30; mounting specifications updated.
115
Contact Information. United States contact information updated.
3.11
01/15/2013
17
Features; MTBF rating updated.
24
Topic; Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) restated to reflect
actual MTBF of 5.0 million hours at 30°C.
102
Topic; Mechanical Shock conditions and parameters updated in
Table 29 to reflect actual test methodology.
Topic; Mechanical Vibration conditions and parameters updated in
Table 30 to reflect actual test methodology.
Topic; Drop Test struck from manual. Obsolete specification.
115
Topic; Customer Support information updated.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SCOPE..........................................................................................................................................................15
Overview..................................................................................................................................................15
Audience..................................................................................................................................................15
Product Identification Codes ...................................................................................................................16
Features ..................................................................................................................................................17
Standards and Reference Documents....................................................................................................18
Commercial Standards ........................................................................................................................18
Reference Specifications.....................................................................................................................19
Electromagnetic Susceptibility.............................................................................................................20
Electromagnetic Compatibility .............................................................................................................20
Manufacturing......................................................................................................................................20
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................21
Overview..................................................................................................................................................21
Interface...................................................................................................................................................21
Drive Capacities ......................................................................................................................................21
Reliability .................................................................................................................................................21
Data Security...........................................................................................................................................21
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................................................22
Overview..................................................................................................................................................22
ATA Modes..............................................................................................................................................22
Mount Time..............................................................................................................................................22
Seek Time ...............................................................................................................................................22
Reliability Conditions...............................................................................................................................22
CellCare™ Technology........................................................................................................................22
Secure Array of Flash Elements™ (S.A.F.E.) Technology..................................................................23
Bad-Block Management ......................................................................................................................23
Built-In Self-Test ..................................................................................................................................23
Endurance............................................................................................................................................23
Error Detection and Error Correction...................................................................................................23
Error Rates...........................................................................................................................................23
Firmware Updates................................................................................................................................23
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF).................................................................................................24
Power Cycling......................................................................................................................................24
Wear-Leveling......................................................................................................................................24
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................25
Overview..................................................................................................................................................25
5-Volt DC Power Specifications...........................................................................................................25
3.3-Volt DC Power Specifications........................................................................................................25
Power Consumption................................................................................................................................26
5V Power Consumption.......................................................................................................................26
3.3V Power Consumption....................................................................................................................26
5-Volt Current Measurements..............................................................................................................27
Idle Current.......................................................................................................................................27
Sequential Write...............................................................................................................................28
Sequential Read...............................................................................................................................29
Random Write ..................................................................................................................................30
Random Read..................................................................................................................................31
Random 70% Read and 30%Write..................................................................................................32
3.3-Volt Current Measurements...........................................................................................................33
Idle Current.......................................................................................................................................33
Sequential Write...............................................................................................................................34

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Sequential Read...............................................................................................................................35
Random Write ..................................................................................................................................36
Random Read..................................................................................................................................37
Random 70% Read and 30% Write.................................................................................................38
Power-On Ready Time............................................................................................................................38
Power-Up Testing....................................................................................................................................38
INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................................................................................39
Overview..................................................................................................................................................39
Microcontroller.........................................................................................................................................39
Read and Write Commands....................................................................................................................39
User Data Cache.....................................................................................................................................39
Write Operations......................................................................................................................................39
Read Requests........................................................................................................................................39
Activity LED .............................................................................................................................................39
Interface Connector.................................................................................................................................40
Signal Segment....................................................................................................................................40
Power Segment ...................................................................................................................................41
Host Power Fail Detection ...................................................................................................................42
nPF Signal........................................................................................................................................42
Slim Lite Hardware Requirements ...................................................................................................43
Host Software Requirements...........................................................................................................43
Slim Lite Firmware Operation...........................................................................................................43
5V System Connection.....................................................................................................................44
3.3V System Connection..................................................................................................................44
Connector Dimensions.....................................................................................................................45
ATA COMMANDS ..........................................................................................................................................46
Overview..................................................................................................................................................46
Command Codes and Registers .............................................................................................................46
Command Summary................................................................................................................................49
IDENTIFY DEVICE (ECh) Overview .......................................................................................................58
IDENTIFY DEVICE (ECh) Data Format..................................................................................................59
IDENTIFY DEVICE (ECh) Output ...........................................................................................................74
S.M.A.R.T. SPECIFICATION...........................................................................................................................79
Overview..................................................................................................................................................79
Feature Set Support................................................................................................................................79
S.M.A.R.T. Command Structure..............................................................................................................79
Command Code 0xB0 .........................................................................................................................79
Feature Set..........................................................................................................................................79
Protocol................................................................................................................................................79
Command Signature............................................................................................................................79
S.M.A.R.T. Subcommands......................................................................................................................80
READ ATTRIBUTE DATA (D0h ..........................................................................................................81
Device Attribute Data Structure........................................................................................................81
Individual Attribute Data Structure ...................................................................................................82
Status Flag Definitions .....................................................................................................................83
Attribute ID Numbers........................................................................................................................83
READ ATTRIBUTE THRESHOLDS (D1h)..........................................................................................85
ENABLE/DISABLE ATTRIBUTE AUTOSAVE (D2h)...........................................................................85
SAVE ATTRIBUTE VALUES (D3h).....................................................................................................85
EXECUTE OFFLINE IMMEDIATE (D4h).............................................................................................85
SMART READ LOG (D5h)...................................................................................................................86
SMART WRITE LOG (D6h).................................................................................................................87

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SMART ENABLE OPERATIONS (D8h) ..............................................................................................87
SMART DISABLE OPERATIONS (D9h) .............................................................................................87
SMART RETURN STATUS (DAh).......................................................................................................87
S.M.A.R.T. Command Transport.............................................................................................................88
SCT Command Format........................................................................................................................88
SCT Action Codes and Commands.....................................................................................................89
SECURITY SPECIFICATION..............................................................................................................................90
Overview..................................................................................................................................................90
Sanitization Standards.............................................................................................................................90
SECURITY ERASE UNIT (F4h)..............................................................................................................91
Command Description.............................................................................................................................92
Normal Security Erase.............................................................................................................................92
Enhanced Erase Modes..........................................................................................................................93
RapidPurge®............................................................................................................................................94
HPA Feature Set .....................................................................................................................................95
28-Bit Commands................................................................................................................................95
48-Bit Commands................................................................................................................................95
HPA Security Extensions.....................................................................................................................95
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ........................................................................................................................96
Overview..................................................................................................................................................96
Capacities................................................................................................................................................96
Materials..................................................................................................................................................96
Weight......................................................................................................................................................96
Component Layout..................................................................................................................................97
Exterior Dimensions ................................................................................................................................97
NAND Flash Packaging...........................................................................................................................98
Connector Location .................................................................................................................................99
ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS............................................................................................................100
Overview................................................................................................................................................100
Temperature..........................................................................................................................................100
Relative Humidity...................................................................................................................................100
Component Temperatures ....................................................................................................................101
Shock and Vibration ..............................................................................................................................102
Resonance.........................................................................................................................................102
Failure Criteria ...................................................................................................................................102
Mechanical Shock..............................................................................................................................102
Mechanical Vibration .........................................................................................................................102
INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................................................103
Overview................................................................................................................................................103
Compatibility..........................................................................................................................................103
System Requirements...........................................................................................................................103
Drive Configuration................................................................................................................................103
Drive Orientation....................................................................................................................................104
Primary Heat Generation Area..............................................................................................................105
Cooling Requirements...........................................................................................................................106
Mounting Requirements ........................................................................................................................107
Drive Installation....................................................................................................................................108
OPERATING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................................................................109
Overview................................................................................................................................................109
Microsoft Compatibility ..........................................................................................................................109
Alternative Operating Systems..............................................................................................................109

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Virtual Environments .............................................................................................................................109
Diagnostic Software...............................................................................................................................109
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE.........................................................................................................................110
Overview................................................................................................................................................110
CE Mark (European Economic Area)....................................................................................................110
CSA and cUL(Canada)..........................................................................................................................110
C-TICK (Australia).................................................................................................................................110
EIP (China RoHS) .................................................................................................................................110
European Union (EU) Low Voltage Directive (LVD)..............................................................................110
FCC Declaration of Conformity .............................................................................................................111
FCC Class B Warning ...........................................................................................................................111
Restriction of Hazardous Materials (RoHS Directive) ...........................................................................111
UL (Underwriters Laboratories).............................................................................................................112
VCCI (Japan).........................................................................................................................................112
CB Certificate and CB Report ...............................................................................................................112
EMC Test Report...................................................................................................................................112
Radio Frequency Emissions..................................................................................................................112
Radio Frequency Immunity Requirements............................................................................................113
EMI Testing ...........................................................................................................................................113
Verification Testing................................................................................................................................113
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)...............................................................................................................113
ORDERING INFORMATION.............................................................................................................................114
Part Number Decoder............................................................................................................................114
CONTACT INFORMATION ..............................................................................................................................115
United States.........................................................................................................................................115
Worldwide..............................................................................................................................................115
Customer Support .................................................................................................................................115
INDEX .........................................................................................................................................................116

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: MACH16 Slim Lite 3Gbps SATA Solid-State Drive.....................................................................15
Figure 2: 5V Idle Trace................................................................................................................................27
Figure 3: 5V Sequential Write Trace...........................................................................................................28
Figure 4: 5V Sequential Read Trace...........................................................................................................29
Figure 5: 5V Random Write Trace..............................................................................................................30
Figure 6: 5V Random Read Trace..............................................................................................................31
Figure 7: 5V Random Read and Write Trace..............................................................................................32
Figure 8: 3.3V Idle Trace.............................................................................................................................33
Figure 9: 3.3V Sequential Write Trace........................................................................................................34
Figure 10: 3.3V Sequential Read Trace......................................................................................................35
Figure 11: 3.3V Random Write Trace .........................................................................................................36
Figure 12: 3.3V Random Read Trace.........................................................................................................37
Figure 13: 3.3V Random Read/Write Trace................................................................................................38
Figure 14: Signal Segment..........................................................................................................................40
Figure 15: Power Segment .........................................................................................................................41
Figure 16: nPF Signal Interface ..................................................................................................................42
Figure 17: Power-Down and Power-Up Timing ..........................................................................................43
Figure 18: 5V System Connection ..............................................................................................................44
Figure 19: 3.3V System Connection ...........................................................................................................44
Figure 20: Connector Dimensions ..............................................................................................................45
Figure 21: Component Layout ....................................................................................................................97
Figure 22: Exterior Dimensions...................................................................................................................97
Figure 23: 132-Pin FBGA Flash Packages.................................................................................................98
Figure 24: 136-PIN FBGA Flash Packages................................................................................................98
Figure 25: Connector Location....................................................................................................................99
Figure 26: Temperature Check Point Area...............................................................................................101
Figure 27: Possible Drive Orientations .....................................................................................................104
Figure 28: Primary Heat Generation Area ................................................................................................105
Figure 29: Suggested Air Flow Patterns for Cooling.................................................................................106
Figure 30: Mounting Requirements...........................................................................................................107

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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Capacities, Form Factors and Case Heights................................................................................16
Table 2: ATA Operating Modes...................................................................................................................22
Table 3: Error Limit Specifications ..............................................................................................................23
Table 4: 5-Volt DC Power Specifications....................................................................................................25
Table 5: 3.3V DC Power Specifications......................................................................................................25
Table 6: 5V Power Consumption ................................................................................................................26
Table 7: 3.3V Power Consumption.............................................................................................................26
Table 8: Signal Definitions ..........................................................................................................................40
Table 9: Power Definitions..........................................................................................................................41
Table 10: Command Codes and Registers.................................................................................................46
Table 11: Command Summary...................................................................................................................49
Table 12: IDENTIFY DEVICE (ECh) Data Format......................................................................................59
Table 13: IDENTIFY DEVICE (ECh) Command Output .............................................................................74
Table 14: SMART Subcommands ..............................................................................................................80
Table 15: SCT Command Format...............................................................................................................88
Table 16: SCT Action Codes.......................................................................................................................89
Table 17: Sanitize Standards Compliance..................................................................................................90
Table 18: SECURITY ERASE PREPARE (F3h).........................................................................................91
Table 19: SECURITY ERASE UNIT (F4h)..................................................................................................91
Table 20: Security Password Content.........................................................................................................92
Table 21: Enhanced Erase Modes..............................................................................................................93
Table 22: MilPurge Command Implementation...........................................................................................94
Table 23: Capacities ...................................................................................................................................96
Table 24: Weights.......................................................................................................................................96
Table 25: FPGA Package Dimensions .......................................................................................................98
Table 26: Temperatures............................................................................................................................100
Table 27: Relative Humidity......................................................................................................................100
Table 28: Mechanical Shock Conditions and Parameters........................................................................102
Table 29: Mechanical Vibration Conditions and Parameters....................................................................102
Table 30: EMI Specification Limits............................................................................................................112
Table 31: ESD Requirements ...................................................................................................................113

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SCOPE
Figure 1: MACH16 Slim Lite 3Gbps SATA Solid-State Drive
OVERVIEW
This document describes the applications, specifications and installation of the MACH16™Slim Lite™
(2.5-Inch; MO-297A) SATA (Serial ATA) Solid-State Drive (SSD). See Figure 1.
AUDIENCE
This manual is intended for system engineers or system designers employed by an Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM). This document was therefore written specifically for a technically advanced
audience; it is not intended for end-users that will eventually purchase the commercially available product.
The user, as referenced throughout the manual, is primarily concerned with industrial, commercial or
military computing applications.
This device can be damaged by Electrostatic
Discharge (ESD). When handling the device,
always wear a grounded wrist strap and use a
static dissipative surface.
Any damage to the drive that occurs after its
removal from the shipping package and ESD
protective bag is the responsibility of the user.

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION CODES
Table 1 lists the model numbers, user and raw capacities, available form factors and module heights.
Each model has a Product Identification Code (Product ID). See the Part Number Decoder under
Ordering Information.
Table 1: Capacities, Form Factors and Case Heights
MODEL NUMBER
USER CAPACITY
RAW CAPACITY
FORM FACTOR
MODULE HEIGHT
M16SD2S(3)-25U(T)(X)-XXX
25GB
32GB
MO-297A
≤5mm
M16SD2S(3)-50U(T)(X)-XXX
50GB
64GB
MO-297A
≤5mm
M16SD2S(3)-100U(T)M-XXX
100GB
128GB
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FEATURES
FEATURE
DESCRIPTION
Form Factor
2.5-Inch Slim Lite MO-297A SFF
Interface
Serial ATA, SATA 2.6
Connector
7-Signal, 15-Power
Standard Capacities
25, 50 and 100 gigabytes
Custom Capacities
Available upon request.
Operating Voltage
5V±5% DC or 3.3V±5% DC
Operating Temperature
Commercial
0oC to 70oC
Industrial
-40oC to 85oC
Performance
See Performance Characteristics.
CellCare™
See CellCare™ Technology.
Secure Array of Flash Elements™(S.A.F.E.)
See Secure Array of Flash Elements™ (S.A.F.E.) Technology
Wear-Leveling
Dynamic and static algorithms.
Bad-Block Management
Bad blocks flagged and stored in defect list.
Mean Time Between Failures
5.0 million hours MTBF at 30°C.
EDC/ECC
Up to 32-bit random/512 bytes
RoHS Compliant
Pb-free components.

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STANDARDS AND REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
The Commercial Standards and Reference Specifications sections list the formal standards, relevant
reference specifications and interface protocols that apply, in whole or in part, to the solid state drive.
COMMERCIAL STANDARDS
NATION/REGION
STANDARD
MARK
Australia/New Zealand
AS/NZS CISPR 22
C-TICK
Canada
CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR22
CSA
Japan
VCCI V-3 (2009)
VCCI
KCC
TBD
KCC
TUV
TBD
TUV
United States
FCC Part 15/ANSI C63.4 (2003)
FCC
Europe
EN55024:
CE
EN61000-4-2 (Electrostatic Discharge/ESD)
EN61000-4-3 (Radiated Immunity)
EN61000-4-4 (Electrical Fast Transient/EFT)
EN61000-4-6 (Conducted Immunity)
EN61000-4-8 (Magnetic Immunity)
EN61000-4-11 (Voltage Dips/Interrupts)

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REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS
ORGANIZATION
DOCUMENT
DESCRIPTION
INCITS
T13 1532D Volume 1
Information Technology-AT Attachment with Packet Interface-7,
Volume 1-Register Delivered Command Set, Logical Register Set
(ATA/ATAPI-7 V1), Revision 4b, 21 April 2004.
INCITS
T13 1532D Volume 2
Information Technology-AT Attachment with Packet Interface-7,
Volume 2-Parallel Transport Protocols and Physical Interconnect
(ATA/ATAPI-7 V2), Revision 4b, 21 April 2004.
INCITS
T13 1532D Volume 3
Information Technology-AT Attachment with Packet Interface-7,
Volume 3-Serial Transport Protocols and Physical Interconnect
(ATA/ATAPI-7 V3), Revision 4b, 21 April 2004.
INCITS
T13 1697D
Information Technology-AT Attachment 8-ATA/ATAPI Serial
Transport (ATA8-AST), Revision 3, February 25, 2010.
INCITS
T13 1699D
Information Technology-AT Attachment 8-ATA/ATAPI Command
Set (ATA8-ACS), Revision 4a, May 21, 2007.
INCITS
T13 1510D
Host Adapter Standards (ATA Adapter)
INCITS
T13 2015D
Information Technology-AT Attachment 8 ATA/ATAPI Command
Set-2 (ACS-2), Revision 2, August 3, 2009.
SATA-IO
2.6
Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO) Serial ATA 2.6
Specification, High-Speed Serialized ATA Attachment, February
2007.
SFF Committee
SFF-8156
Specification for 54mm x 39mm SSD with SATA Connector,
Revision 0.6, January 22, 2009.
JEDEC JC-17
MO-297A
JC-17 Committee, Slim Lite SSD Assembly, May 2009.

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ELECTROMAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY
The SSD must be installed in an appropriate enclosure, i.e., a personal computer, host system or
alternate enclosure. The user must design the enclosure so that the use of the SSD does not impair
nearby electronic equipment within the same enclosure and external to the enclosure.
The user, as defined under the Audience section, is responsible for choosing, designing and testing the
enclosure so that it is appropriate as previously defined, and complies with relevant regulations, such as
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules and Regulations, and Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications. Other standards may apply.
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
Independent laboratories are in the process of confirming that the SSD meets the requirements for the
CE Mark. While the drive may have CE Marking, the OEM must confirm CE Marking for the product in
which the SSD has been integrated. Test systems confirming the CE Marking may include the following:
CPU
Diskette Drive
Keyboard
Mouse
Monitor
Printer
Modem
MANUFACTURING
LOCATION
CERTIFICATIONS
PENANG,MALAYSIA
ISO 9001 CERTIFIED
ISO 14001 CERTIFIED