ATTRIBUTE MEMORY DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

SSD-CXXX(I)-3600 DATA SHEET

CARD INFORMATION STRUCTURE

The CIS is data that describes the SiliconDrive CF, and is described by the CFA standard. This information can be used by the host system to determine a number of things about the Card that has been inserted. For information regarding the exact nature of this data and how to design the host software to interpret it, refer to the PC Card Standard Metaformat Specification.

Table 21: Card Information Structure

Attribute

Data

7

6

5

 

4

3

 

2

1

0

Description of Contents

CIS Function

Offset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

00h

01h

 

 

CISTPL_DEVICE

Device information tuple

Tuple code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

02h

03h

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

Link length is 3 bytes

Link to next tuple

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

04h

D9h

Device Type

 

W

 

Device

•

I/O device

•

Device ID

 

 

 

Code

 

 

 

Speed

•

No WP

•

WPS

 

 

 

Dh = I/O

 

1

 

1

 

•

Speed = 100ns

•

Device speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06h

01h

 

 

1X

 

 

 

 

2K

2KB of address space

Device size

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

08h

FFh

 

 

List End Marker

End of device

END marker

 

 

 

 

 

 

0Ah

1Ch

 

CISTPL_DEVICE_OC

Other conditions device in tuple code

Tuple code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0Ch

04h

 

 

TPL_LINK

 

 

 

Link length is 4 bytes

Link to next tuple

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0Eh

02h

 

EXT Reserved

VCC

3V, wait is Not Used

Other conditions

 

 

 

 

 

MWAIT

 

 

 

 

 

information field

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10h

D9h

Device Type

 

W

 

Device

• Device type = DH: I/O

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

Speed

• Device WPS = 1: No WP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

• Device speed = 1: 250ns

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12h

01h

 

1x

 

 

 

2K units

2KB of address space

Device size

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14h

FFh

 

 

List End Marker

End of device

End marker

 

 

 

 

 

 

16h

18h

 

CISTPL_JEDEC_C

JEDEC ID common memory

Tuple code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18h

02h

 

 

TPL_LINK

 

 

 

Link length is 2 bytes

Link to next tuple

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Ah

DFh

PCMCIA Manufacturer’s JEDEC

Manufacturer’s ID code

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

JEDEC ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Ch

01h

PCMCIA JEDEC Device Code

Second byte of JEDEC ID

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Eh

20h

 

 

CISTPL_MANFID

Manufacturer’s ID code

Tuple code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20h

04h

 

 

TPL_LINK

 

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

22h

00h

Low Byte of PCMCIA Manufacturer’s

JEDEC manufacturer’s ID

Low byte of

 

 

 

 

 

 

Code

 

 

 

 

 

manufacturer’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

code

 

 

 

 

 

 

24h

00h

 

High Byte of PCMCIA

Code of 0, because the other byte is the

High byte of the

 

 

 

Manufacturer’s Code

JEDEC 1 byte manufacturer’s ID

manufacturer’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

code

 

 

 

 

 

 

26h

00h

 

Low Byte of Product Code

Manufacturer’s code for SiliconDrive CF

Low byte of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

product code

 

 

 

 

 

 

28h

00h

 

High Byte of Product Code

Manufacturer’s code for SiliconDrive CF

High byte of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

product code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2Ah

21h

 

 

CISTPL_FUNCID

Function ID tuple

Tuple code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2Ch

02h

 

 

TPL_LINK

 

 

 

Link length is 2 bytes

Link to next tuple

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SSD-C08G(I)-3600 specifications

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The drive comes equipped with advanced wear-leveling technology, which enhances its longevity by evenly distributing write and erase cycles across the memory cells. This feature helps in preventing premature cell degradation, thereby increasing the lifespan of the SSD and ensuring data integrity over time.

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Overall, the Silicon Image SSD-C08G(I)-3600 combines speed, durability, and security, making it an excellent choice for users looking to enhance their storage solutions. Whether used in consumer electronics or enterprise hardware, this SSD delivers reliable performance that meets the challenges of today's digital landscape.
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