Intel X18-M 2.0Certifications, 1.2Block Diagram, 1.3Architecture, Flash Memory, Channel, Intel

Intel® X18-M/X25-M SATA SSD

1.2Block Diagram

Figure 1. Block Diagram

		Flash Memory	NAND
		Channel 0	Flash
			Memory
	Intel
SATA Interface	System	Flash Memory
		Channel ...	NAND
	On A Chip
			Flash
			Memory
	(SOC)
		Flash Memory	NAND
		Channel n	Flash
			Memory

1.3Architecture

The Intel X18-M/X25-M SATA SSDs utilize a cost effective System on a Chip (SOC) design to manage a full SATA 3 Gb/s bandwidth with the host while managing multiple flash memory devices on multiple channels internally.

2.0Certifications

Table 1.	Device Certifications
Certification		Description
CE Compliant		Indicates conformity with the essential health and safety requirements set out in European
		Directives Low Voltage Directive and EMC Directive.
UL Certified		Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Component Recognition UL60950-1.
		Compliance with the Australia/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS3548 and Electromagnetic
C-Tick Compliant		Compatibility (EMC) Framework requirements of the Australian Communication Authority
		(ACA).
BSMI Compliant		Compliance to the Taiwan EMC standard “Limits and methods of measurement of radio
		disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment, CNS 13438 Class B.”
Intel® X18-M/X25-M SATA Solid State Drive
Product Manual		February 2009
6		Order Number: 319765-006US