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SATA (SERIAL ATA) INTERFACE
STEC SATA Interface for ZeusIOPS SSD, MACH8 SSD, MACH4 SSD, MACH2 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
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  INTERFACE
SAS
SATA-II
Fibre Channel
ATA
SATA-II
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Communications/ Networking
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SSD Performance
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SSD Performance
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Flash Memory Controller
Power Down Recovery
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  READ/WRITE PERFORMANCE
  MB/s
  IOPS
   
220/115
46,000/16,000
   
100/100
   
  POWER CONSUMPTION
  Sleep/Idle Mode
  Operating Mode
   
5.4W
8.4W
   
500mW
2.1W
  CAPACITY
Up to 512GB
Up to 512GB
  FORM FACTOR
3.5"
2.5"
3.5"
2.5"
 
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  INTERFACE
SATA-I compatible
ATA-7 compatible
ATA
SATA 1.0a
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Advanced Flash Management
Total Drive Protection
Flash Life Support
Flash Memory Controller
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SSD Performance
Advanced Flash Management
SSD Testing
  READ/WRITE PERFORMANCE (MB/s)
90/55
35/25
  POWER CONSUMPTION
  Sleep/Idle Mode
  Operating Mode
   
50mA (max)
210mA (max)
   
0.1W
0.3W
  CAPACITY
Up to 32GB
Up to 16GB
  FORM FACTOR
1.0"
2.5"
1.8"
 
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WHY SATA?
ZeusIOPS SSD
MACH8 SSD
MACH4 SSD
MACH2 SSD
ZEUSIOPS SSD

STEC ZeusIOPS Solid State Drives are elite high performance advanced data storage solutions. Built for speed, the ZeusIOPS is over two hundred times faster at random I/O than standard disk drives. One ZeusIOPS drive can replace multiple hard drives or eliminate the need to purchase additional servers to overcome performance bottlenecks, resulting in reduced cost and space requirements.

• Over 200 times faster at random transactional performance than a 15K RPM enterprise hard disk drive
• Lower cost per transaction
• Enables higher performing systems with far less hardware costs
• Low power consumption

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

MACH2 SSD

The STEC MACH2 family is a new platform of solid state drives offered in different form factors and interfaces. All the MACH2 SSD are equipped with an extremely fast and cost optimized Multi channel controller capable of doubling the performance of flash components.

• Solid State Drive with Parallel ATA and Serial ATA interfaces
• Drop-in replacement for rotating HDD
• Built in Static and Dynamic Wear Leveling
• Industry Standard 1.8", 2.5" form factor
• High Speed Performance: 35MB/s read and 25MB/s write

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