RoHS Compliant
SATA Flash Drive
SFD18SH-M Product Specifications
November 13, 2015
Version 1.1
Apacer Technology Inc.
1F, No.32, Zhongcheng Rd., Tucheng Dist., New Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C
Tel: +886-2-2267-8000
www.apacer.com
Fax: +886-2-2267-2261
Serial ATA Flash Drive
APS18SH1xxxG-XTM1X
Features:
Serial ATA Revision 3.1 Compliance
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SATA 6.0 Gbps interface
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Backward compatible with SATA 3.0/1.5
Gbps interface
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ATA Command set
Capacities
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8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 GB
Performance*
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Interface burst read/write: 600 MB/sec
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Sustained read: up to 430 MB/sec
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Sustained write: up to 160 MB/sec
Flash Management
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Built-in hardware ECC
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Wear-leveling
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Flash bad block management
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S.M.A.R.T.
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Power Failure Management
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TRIM
NAND Flash Type:
MLC
Endurance
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8 GB: 7 TBW
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16 GB: 14 TBW
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32 GB: 28 TBW
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64 GB: 57 TBW
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128 GB: 114 TBW
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256 GB: 228 TBW
Temperature Ranges
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Operating:
Standard: 0°C to 70°C
Extended: -40°C to 85°C
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Storage: -40°C to 85°C
Supply Voltage
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5 V
±
5%
Power Consumption (typical)*
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Active mode: 340 mA
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Idle mode: 75 mA
Form Factor
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JEDEC MO-297
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Dimensions (54.0 x 39.8 x 4.0, unit:
㎜)
Connector
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7-pin SATA male connector
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15-pin SATA power connector
RoHS Compliant
Device Sleep Mode (optional)
*The values presented for Performances and Power Consumption are typical and may vary depending on different configurations and
platforms.
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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. ....................................................................................................................................... 7
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 TRIM ................................................................................................................................................ 8
3.6 Secure Erase ................................................................................................................................... 9
4. Reliability Specifications .................................................................... 10
4.1 Environments ................................................................................................................................. 10
4.2 Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) ........................................................................................... 10
4.3 Certification and Compliance ......................................................................................................... 10
4.4 Endurance ...................................................................................................................................... 11
5. Electrical Characteristics ................................................................... 12
5.1 Operating Voltage .......................................................................................................................... 12
5.2 Power Consumption....................................................................................................................... 12
6. Mechanical Specifications ................................................................. 13
7. Product Ordering Information ............................................................. 14
7.1 Product Code Designation ............................................................................................................. 14
7.2 Valid Combination .......................................................................................................................... 15
Revision History ...................................................................................... 16
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1. Product Description
1.1 Introduction
Apacer SFD18SH-M half-slim MO-297 SSD (Solid State Drive) delivers multiple technological advantages
of flash memory storage. With SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, SFD18SH-M offers exceptional data transfer
performance. Form factor wise, this model is fully compliant with JEDEC MO-297 standard, which is
designed with standard interface consisting of SATA 7-pin signal segment and 15-pin power segment, while
in compact size. This module provides low power consumption compared to traditional hard drive and hot-
swapping when removing/ replacing/ upgrading flash disks. Its capacity could provide a wide range up to
256 GB. Moreover, it can reach up to 430 MB/s read as well as 160 MB/s write high performance.
1.2 Capacity Specifications
Table 1-1
Capacity Specifications
Capacity
8 GB
16 GB
32 GB
64 GB
128 GB
256 GB
Total Bytes*
8,012,390,400
16,013,942,784
32,017,047,552
64,023,257,088
128,035,676,160
256,060,514,304
Cylinders
15,525
16,383
16,383
16,383
16,383
16,383
Heads
16
16
16
16
16
16
Sectors
63
63
63
63
63
63
Max LBA**
15,649,200
31,277,232
62,533,296
125,045,424
250,069,680
500,118,192
*Display of total bytes varies from file systems.
**Cylinders, heads or sectors are not applicable for these capacities. Only LBA addressing applies.
***Notes: 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes; 1 sector = 512 bytes.
LBA count addressed in the table above indicates total user storage capacity and will remain the same throughout the
lifespan of the device. However, the total usable capacity of the SSD is most likely to be less than the total physical
capacity because a small portion of the capacity is reserved for device maintenance usages.
1.3 Performance
Table 1-2
Performance Specifications
Capacity
Performance
Sustained Read
(MB/s)
Sustained Write
(MB/s)
8 GB
120
85
16 GB
215
150
32 GB
405
170
64 GB
415
155
128 GB
410
160
256 GB
430
160
Note:
1. Results may vary depending on host system configurations.
2. Sustained Read/Write: The read/write performances are measured by CrystalDiskMark under Windows 7 operating system.
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1.4 Pin Assignments
Table 1-3
Signal segment
Pin
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
Type
GND
RxP
RxN
GND
TxN
TxP
GND
Serial Data Transmitter
Signal Pair
Serial Data Receiver Signal Pair
Description
Pin
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
P7
P8
P9
P10
P11
P12
P13
P14
P15
Note: P3 can be configured as trigger pin for Device Sleep.
Table 1-4
Power segment
Signal/Description
Not used (3.3V)
Not used (3.3V)
Not used or Device Sleep
Ground
Ground
Ground
5V
5V
5V
Ground
Reserved
Ground
Not used (12V)
Not used (12V)
Not used (12V)
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