SimpleTech Zeus Ultra 1PRODUCT DESCRIPTION, 1.1OVERVIEW

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SimpleTech’s Zeus Ultra DMA Solid State Drives (SSDs) incorporate advanced Single- Level Cell (SLC) NAND flash memory technology to deliver state-of-the-art, non-volatile mass storage devices. Additional software device drivers are not required. Zeus SSDs are available in both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch form factors, with standard 44 and 40 pin IDE/ ATA interfaces, respectively. Zeus SSDs are fully ATA-5 compliant and conform to the same mechanical and mounting requirements as standard rotating drives—making Zeus SSDs easy-to-install, drop-in replacements for standard IDE/ATA-compliant hard disk drives (HDDs).

At the heart of the Zeus SSD is the Zeus controller IC—providing the ATA interface to the host, and the IDE interface to the drive’s local flash storage media. The Zeus controller’s integrated DMA controller interfaces with system memory to facilitate the seamless transfer of data between the host and the SSD.

Zeus Ultra DMA Solid State Drives

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Product Information Datasheet Export Administration Regulation Trademark Information Disclaimer of Liability Copyright Conventions CONTENTS Installation Contact and Ordering Information Acronyms and Abbreviations Index Certification and Warranty _________________________ Inside Back Cover LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF TABLES 1PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1.1OVERVIEW 1.1.1Compatibility 1.1.2Compliance and Conformity 1.2STANDARD FEATURES 1.3OPTIONAL FEATURES 1.4PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS 1.4.1Drive Assembly Exterior Dimensions Figure Page 1.4.2Drive Assembly Weight 1.5ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS 1.5.1Temperature, Humidity and Altitude 1.5.2Shock and Vibration 1.5.2.1Mechanical Shock 1.5.2.2Random Vibration 1.6ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 1.6.1Operating Voltage 1.6.2Power Consumption 1.7OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS 1.7.1ATA (IDE) Bus Modes 1.7.2Mount Time 1.7.3Seek Time 1.7.4Data Transfer Rate 1.7.5Endurance 1.7.5.1Wear-Leveling 1.7.5.2Bad-blockManagement 1.7.5.3Data Retention 1.7.6.2Error Detection and Correction 1.7.6.3Built-inSelf Test 2FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 2.1ZEUS SSD FUNCTIONAL BLOCKS SSD F 2.1.1ATA (IDE) Bus Interface Block 2.1.1.144-pinATA Bus Connector 2.1.1.23.5-inchSSD ATA Interface and Power Connectors 2.1.1.3IDE Interface Connector Pinout Configuration Pin Type Signal Symbol Signal Name Page 2.1.2SSD Control Block 2.1.3Flash Memory 2.1.3.1Storage Capacity 2.2PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION 2.3OPERATING MODES 2.3.1I/O Primary and Secondary ATA (IDE) Modes 2.3.1.1Addressing Modes 2.4ATA COMMANDS ATA C 2.4.1ATA Command Flow 2.4.2Standard ATA Commands 2.4.3Optional ATA Command Support 2.4.3.1SMART (Self-Monitoring,Analysis and Reporting Technology) 2.4.3.2Identify Drive Information Total 2.4.4Vendor-SpecificATA Commands 2.4.4.1Sanitize Erase/Fill 2.4.4.2Sanitization Standards 3 INSTALLATION 3.1SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 3.2DRIVE CONFIGURATION 3.2.1Configuring 2.5-inchForm Factor Zeus SSD 3.2.2Configuring 3.5-inchForm Factor Zeus SSD 3.3INSTALLING ZEUS SSDS SSD 3.3.1Formatting Zeus SSDs for Windows, Linux and Other OS Environments 3.4UPGRADING ZEUS SSD FIRMWARE CONTACT AND ORDERING INFORMATION CONTACTING SIMPLETECH ORDERING INFORMATION Page ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS FPGA HDD I/O IDE LBA RISC SLC SMART SSD True-IDE Page INDEX Numerics Page Page Page CERTIFICATION AND WARRANTY World Headquarters SimpleTech, Inc