SanDisk 5000 1.2 Features

SanDisk uSSD 5000 Product Manual

1.2 Features

The SanDisk uSSD 5000 provides the following system features:

• Non-volatile storage (no battery required)

• USB 2.0 interface, certified by the USB organization

• Complies with Microsoft Vista ReadyBoost® requirements

• Up to 8 GB of mass storage based on SanDisk’s reliable flash technology

• SLC flash and MLC flash-based configurations

• Fixed configuration (not removable)

• Low power consumption

• High performance:

Sustained Read and write speed of up to 31.6 MB/sec for reading,

24.8 MB/sec for writing (SLC configuration)

• Rugged

• Lightweight

• Silent

• Standard and low profile

• Advanced error detection and error correction algorithms

• Advanced wear-leveling algorithms

• Guaranteed data integrity even after power loss

• MTTF* > 4,000,000 hours

• Multiple OS support

• Warranty: 3 years

* Based on internal testing. The MTTF calculation does not take into account the disk endurance

limitation. For the disk endurance, please refer to the endurance section on page 9.

© 2007 SanDisk® Corporation 4 August 2007

Contents

Main SanDisk uSSDTM 5000 Solid State Drive Product Manual Table of Contents List of Tables 1. Introduction 1.1 General Description 1.1.1 Applications 1.1.2 Rugged and Reliable 1.1.3 High Performance 1.1.4 Cost Effective 1.2 Features 1.3 Scope 1.3.1 Technology Independence 1.3.2 Defect and Error Management 1.3.3 Wear-leveling 1.3.4 Bad Block Management Product Specifications 2.1 Formatted Capacities Table 1 shows the formatted capacities for the uSSD 5000: Table 1: Formatted Capacities 2.3 System Power Requirements Table 3: Power Requirements 2.4 System Performance Table 4 lists the performance parameters of the SLC and MLC flash-based configurations: Table 4: Performance 2.5 System Reliability 2.5.1 MTTF 2.6 Endurance 2.7 Electrical Interface 2.7.1 uSSD Connector 2.7.2 Electrical Specifications 2.7.2.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings Table 9: Absolute Maximum Ratings 2.7.2.2 DC Characteristics Table 10: DC Characteristics for Full-Speed Operation (TA = 25C) 2.8 Physical Specifications 2.8.1 Standard Configuration 2.9 Product Markings and Traceability 2.10 OS Support 2.11 Regulatory Compliance Appendix A. Ordering Information Table 14: Ordering Information Appendix B. Limited Warranty I. Warranty Statement II. General Provisions III. What this Warranty Covers IV. Receiving Warranty Service V. State Law Rights Appendix C. Disclaimer of Liability SanDisk Corporation Policy