Serial ATA Flash Drive
APS18AXAxxxG-XXTM1GXX
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Table of Contents
1. Product Description .................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Capacity Specifications ................................................................................................................................. 3
1.3 Performance ................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Pin Assignments ............................................................................................................................................. 4
2. Software Interface ..................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Command Set ................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 S.M.A.R.T. ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
3. Flash Management .................................................................................................... 8
3.1 Error Correction/Detection .......................................................................................................................... 8
3.2 Bad Block Management ................................................................................................................................ 8
3.3 Wear Leveling ................................................................................................................................................ 8
3.4 Power Failure Management .......................................................................................................................... 8
3.5 ATA Secure Erase.......................................................................................................................................... 8
3.6 TRIM .............................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.7 SATA Power Management ........................................................................................................................... 9
4. Reliability Specifications ........................................................................................ 10
4.1 Environmental ............................................................................................................................................. 10
4.2 Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) ...................................................................................................... 10
4.3 Certification and Compliance ..................................................................................................................... 10
5. Electrical Characteristics ....................................................................................... 11
5.1 Operating Voltage ........................................................................................................................................ 11
5.2 Power Consumption .................................................................................................................................... 11
6. Mechanical Specifications ...................................................................................... 12
7. Product Ordering Information ................................................................................ 13
7.1 Product Code Designation........................................................................................................................... 13
7.2 Valid Combinations ..................................................................................................................................... 14
