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SATA (SERIAL ATA) INTERFACE
STEC SATA Interface for MACH8 SSD, MACH4 SSD Products
Serial ATA is the next-generation internal storage protocol, designed to replace parallel ATA technology. The Serial ATA-1 standard supports up to 150MBytes/sec, with a roadmap already planned for 300MBytes/sec and as high as 600MBytes/sec for the next stage.

The key benefits of Serial ATA are:
  • Increased reliability due to the elimination of cross-talk
  • Hot-swap support
  • Point-to-point usage
Especially for engineers struggling with BIOS settings and configuring master/slave and primary/secondary, this last advantage is a welcome change.
SATA VS. ATA
COMPARISON CHART
ATA SATA
ATA is a parallel interface
SATA is a serial interface with less overhead for higher speeds
ATA supports two devices per bus, a master and a slave device
SATA is a point-to-point interface where each device is connected to a dedicated initiator
ATA device may only be used on an ATA controller
SATA devices may be used on a Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) controller
ATA uses 40 or 80-pin connectors with wide ribbon cabling that reduces system airflow
SATA uses only 4 signal lines for more compact designs and thinner, less expensive cables that promote better system airflow
Maximum bus speed is 133 MB/sec
Currently, SATA supports 1.5Gb (150 MB/sec) speeds with a roadmap to 3Gb and 6Gb
SATA RELATED PRODUCTS
  MACH8 SSD MACH4 SSD
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ATA
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ATA-7 compatible
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Advanced Flash Management
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  READ/WRITE PERFORMANCE (MB/s)
  MB/s
  IOPS
   
100/100
   
   
90/55
   
  POWER CONSUMPTION
  Sleep/Idle Mode
  Operating Mode
   
500mW
2.1W
   
50mA (max)
210mA (max)
  CAPACITY
Up to 256GB
Up to 32GB
  FORM FACTOR
3.5"
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  Slim SATA Embedded SSD CFast Embedded SSD
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  INTERFACE
Serial ATA (SATA)
Serial ATA (SATA)
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Embedded/Industrial
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Advanced Flash Management
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Flash Memory Controller
Power Down Recovery
  READ/WRITE PERFORMANCE (MB/s)
138/130
138/130
  POWER CONSUMPTION
  Sleep/Idle Mode
  Operating Mode
   
50mW
2.1W
   
50mW
1.4W
  CAPACITY
Up to 64GB
Up to 32GB
 
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WHY SATA?
MACH8 SSD
MACH4 SSD
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MACH8 SSD

STEC MACH8 Solid State Drive is revolutionizing the storage world by delivering to the users the ultimate level of reliability and performance in a fully integrated device.

At the heart of the Mach8 SSD there is STEC's leading edge controller able to address multiple flash chips simultaneously to achieve up to 100MB/s sustainable Read/Write speed.

• Industry leading Solid State Disk
• Non-volatile memory and no moving parts
• Patented Full Data Path Protection
• Sustainable Sequential Read and Write speed up to 100MB/s
• Optional Mach8IOPS version for IOPS hungry applications

MACH4 SSD

Introducing MACH4, the World’s smallest, fastest and lowest power solid state drive solution optimized for embedded OEM applications. MACH4’s unique blend of performance, size, and low power makes it an ideal solution for blade servers, industrial PCs, and small format devices requiring the highest throughput in the smallest package.

• Solid State Drive with Parallel ATA and Serial ATA interfaces
• 4 independent flash channels for ultra-high performance
• Capacities up to 16GB (using SLC NAND) and 32GB (using MLC NAND)
• Lower power, reduced latency, and faster boot times compared to traditional hard disks
• High Speed Performance: 90MB/s read and 55MB/s write
• Built-in Wear Leveling and Block Management for ultra-high endurance

EMBEDDED SSD

Leveraging high performance industrial SSD grade controllers and flash management, the CFast design offers high-performance and high capacities resulting in a no-compromise solid state storage solution providing embedded system designers with a true plug-n-play storage device, allowing for short design cycles and fast time to market.

• Support use of SLC and MLC NAND
• Full RoHS 6/6 compliance
• Built-in Wear Leveling and Block Management for ultra-high endurance

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