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Product Type	Solid State Drive (SSD)
Model	X25-E SATA
Interface	SATA 3.0 Gbps
Form Factor	2.5-inch
Capacity	Up to 64 GB
Dimensions (LxWxH)	100.4 x 69.85 x 9.5 mm
Weight	78 g
Power Supply	5V DC via SATA power connector
Power Consumption (Idle)	<2 W
Power Consumption (Active)	<4 W
Sequential Read Speed	Up to 250 MB/s
Sequential Write Speed	Up to 170 MB/s
Random Read IOPS	Up to 35,000
Random Write IOPS	Up to 6,600
Key Features	High endurance, enterprise-grade reliability, power loss protection
Maintenance	No moving parts; keep free from dust and moisture
Safety Precautions	Handle with care, avoid electrostatic discharge, use in compatible systems
Spare Parts / Repairability	Not repairable; replace unit if faulty
Warranty	3 years limited (varies by region)

Frequently Asked Questions - X25-E SATA INTEL

How do I install the Intel X25-E SATA SSD?

Ensure your system is powered off. Connect the SATA data and power cables to the drive, then mount it securely in a 2.5-inch bay. Power on and initialize the drive in your operating system's disk management tool.

Is the Intel X25-E compatible with SATA 6 Gbps ports?

Yes, it is backward compatible with SATA 6 Gbps (SATA III) and SATA 1.5 Gbps (SATA I) ports, but will operate at the maximum speed supported by the port (3.0 Gbps).

What is the lifespan of this SSD?

The Intel X25-E is designed for enterprise use with high endurance, typically exceeding 1 million hours MTBF and supporting up to 2 PB of total writes for the 64 GB model.

Do I need special drivers for the X25-E?

On modern operating systems, native AHCI drivers are sufficient. For optimal performance, ensure TRIM is enabled and use the latest Intel SSD Toolbox software.

Can I use this SSD in a laptop?

Yes, the 2.5-inch form factor fits most laptops with a standard SATA bay. Check your laptop's physical dimensions and interface compatibility.

What should I do if the drive is not detected?

Check SATA cable connections, power supply, and BIOS settings (ensure SATA mode is set to AHCI). Test the drive on another computer to rule out faults.

How do I update the firmware on the X25-E?

Download the Intel SSD Firmware Update Tool from Intel's website. Run the tool on a supported OS and follow on-screen instructions. Backup data before updating.

Is the X25-E compatible with RAID configurations?

Yes, it supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. Ensure your controller supports SATA SSDs and use the latest drivers for best performance.

What temperature range does the drive operate in?

Operating temperature: 0°C to 70°C. Storage: -40°C to 85°C. Ensure proper ventilation to avoid overheating.

Does the X25-E support TRIM?

Yes, the Intel X25-E supports the TRIM command, which helps maintain performance over time. Ensure your OS and drivers support TRIM.

USER MANUAL X25-E SATA INTEL

Intel® X25-E SATA Solid State Drive

SSDSA2SH032G1, SSDSA2SH064G1

Product Manual

■ Available in 2.5" Form Factor
■ Capacity: 32 GB, 64 GB
■ Uses Intel NAND flash memory Single Level Cell (SLC) components
■ Bandwidth Performance Specifications — Sustained Sequential Read: up to 250 MB/s — Sustained Sequential Write: up to 170 MB/s
- Read and Write IOPS Specifications (IOmeter Queue Depth 32) — Random 4 KB Reads: 35 K IOPS — Random 4 KB Writes: 3.3 K IOPS

■ Latency Specifications — Reads: 75 μs — Writes: 85 μs

- Compatibility — In t® Matrix Storage Manager — SATA Revision 2.6 compliant, compatible with SATA 1.5 Gb/s and 3 Gb/s interface rates — ATA/ATAPI-7 Compliant — SSD Enhanced SMART ATA feature set — Native Command Queuing (NCQ) command

■ Compliance — UL* — CE* — C - Tick * — B S M I * — M I C * — Microsoft * W H Q L — R o H S *

■ Power Management — 5 V SATA Supply Rail — Supports ATA Power Management and Advanced Power Management Specifications — SATA Interface Power Management — OS-Aware Hot Plug/Removal

■ Power Specifications — Active: 2.4/2.6 W (32 GB/64 GB) TYP — Idle: .060 W TYP

■ Temperature — Operating: -55^ C to 95^ C — Non-Operating: -55^ C to 95^ C

- Reliability — Bit Error Rate (BER): 1 sector per 10^15 bits read — Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) 2,000,000 Hours — Write Endurance: 1 petabyte of random writes (32 GB) — 2 petabyte of random writes (64 GB)

■ Shock — Operating and Non-operating: 1,000G/0.5 msec

■ Vibration — Operating: 2.17 G_RMS (7-800 Hz) — Non-operating g_RMS (103500 Hz)

■ Weight: — 80 +/- 2 grams (32 GB) — 90 +/- 2 grams (64 GB) (2.5" 7 mm Form Factors)

Ordering Information

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graph TD
    A["S"] --> B["Product Type Designator\nSSD = Solid State Drive"]
    C["S"] --> D["Bus Architecture\nPA = PATA\nSA = SATA\nUS = Universal Serial Bus"]
    E["S"] --> F["Form Factor\n1 = 1.8"\n2 = 2.5"\nM = Module"]
    G["S"] --> H["Product Technology Type\nS = Single Level Cell\nM = Multi-Level Cell"]
    I["S"] --> J["Performance\nH = High"]
    K["H"] --> L["Product Generation\n1-9 Generations"]
    M["H"] --> N["Density\n001G = 1 GB\n002G = 2 GB\n008G = 8 GB\n032G = 32 GB\n064G = 64 GB"]

Intel High Performance Solid State Drive Ordering Information

Part Number MM	# Device Nomenclature Packaging
SSDSA2SH032G101	896432	32 GB SATA 2.5" Drive SLC High Performance, Production Sample	1 unit
SSDSA2SH032G1	896474	32 GB SATA 2.5" Drive SLC High Performance, Production Sample	50 unit
SSDSA2SH064G101	899386	64 GB SATA 2.5" Drive SLC High Performance, Production Sample	1 unit
SSDSA2SH064G1	899387	64 GB SATA 2.5" Drive SLC High Performance, Production Sample	50 units

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Contents

1.0 Introduction....5

1.1 Product Overview ....5
1.2 Block Diagram 6
1.3 Architecture....6

2.0 Certifications and Compliance 7

3.0 Product Specifications 7

3.1 Capacity 7
3.2 Performance....7
3.3 Electrical Characteristics....8

3.3.1 Supply Voltage....8
3.3.2 Power Consumption....8

3.4 Environmental Conditions....9

3.4.1 Temperature....9
3.4.2 Altitude....9
3.4.3 Shock and Vibration....9
3.4.4 Acoustics 10
3.4.5 Electromagnetic Immunity.... 10

3.5 Reliability 10

3.5.1 Non-recoverable read errors 11
3.5.2 Mean Time Between Failure 11
3.5.3 Power On/Off Cycles.... 11
3.5.4 Write Endurance 11

4.0 Mechanical Information....12

5.0 Pin and Signal Descriptions 13

5.1 Pin Locations 13
5.2 Signal Description Table.... 13
5.3 Hot Plug Support.... 14

6.0 Command Sets 15

6.1 ATA Commands 15

6.1.1 ATA General Feature Command Set 15
6.1.2 Power Management Command Set.... 18
6.1.3 Security Mode Feature Set.... 18
6.1.4 SMART Command Set 19
6.1.5 Host Protected Area Command Set 19
6.1.6 48-Bit Address Command Set 19
6.1.7 Device Configuration Overlay Command Set 20
6.1.8 General Purpose Log Command Set 20

6.2 SATA Commands.... 20

6.2.1 Software Settings Preservation.... 20
6.2.2 Native Command Queuing 20

7.0 References 21

8.0 Glossary 22

9.0 Revision History 23

1.0 Introduction

The Intel ^® X25-E SATA Solid State Drive (SSD) delivers ultimate performance in an industry standard 2.5" form factor while simultaneously improving system responsiveness over standard rotating media or hard disk drives (HDD) in some of the most demanding applications. By combining Intel's leading NAND flash memory technology with our innovative controller, Intel delivers an SSD for Native Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard disk drive drop-in replacement with enhanced performance, reliability, ruggedness and power savings.

Since there are no rotating platters, moving heads, fragile actuators, unnecessary spin-up time or positional seek time that can significantly slow down the storage subsystem, the Intel X25-E SATA SSD enables fast read/write access times and significant I/O, as well as performance improvement when compared to rotating media.

This document describes the specifications of the Intel X25-E SATA SSD in the 2.5" form factor.

1.1 Product Overview

The Intel X25-E SATA SSD primarily targets high-end workstations, desktops, gaming and various server/storage applications. Key attributes include extremely high performance, low power, enhanced reliability and improved ruggedness as compared to standard 10,000 and 15,000 RPM SATA hard drives. The Intel X25-E SATA SSD is available in an industry standard 2.5" form factor that is electronically, mechanically, and software compatible with existing SATA and Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) slots and cables.

1.2 Block Diagram

Figure 1. Block Diagram

graph LR
    A["SATA Interface"] --> B["Intel System On A Chip (SOC)"]
    B --> C["Flash Memory Channel 0"]
    B --> D["Flash Memory Channel ..."]
    B --> E["Flash Memory Channel n"]
    C <--> F["NAND Flash Memory"]
    D <--> G["NAND Flash Memory"]
    E <--> H["NAND Flash Memory"]
    F --> I["Output"]
    G --> I
    H --> I

1.3 Architecture

The Intel ^® X25-E SATA Solid State Drives 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.

2.0 Certifications and Compliance

Table 1. Device Certifications

Certification/ Compliance Description
CE Compliant	Indicate 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.
C-Tick Compliant	Compliance with EN 55022:2006 and the Electromagnetic 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."
MIC Certified	Compliance with paragraph 1 of Article 11 of the Electromagnetic Compatibility control Regulation and meet the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Framework requirements of the Radio Research Laboratory (RRL) Ministry of Information and Communication Republic of Korea.
Microsoft WHQL Certified Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs
RoHS Compliant Restriction of Hazardous Substance Directive

3.0 Product Specifications

3.1 Capacity

Table 2. User Addressable Sectors

Unformatted Capacity Total User Addressable Sectors in LBA Mode
32 GB 62,500,000
64 GB 125,045,424

Notes:

1. 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 Byte and not all of the memory can be used for data storage.

2.1 Sector = 512 Byte.

3.2 Performance

Table 3. Maximum Sustained Read and Write Bandwidth

Access Type	MB/ s
Sequential Read	up to 250
Sequential Write	up to 170

Notes:

1. Performance measured using lOmeter with queue depth set to 32.

2. Write Cache enabled.

Table 4. Random Read and Write Input/ Output Operations per Second (IOPS)

Access Type IOPS
4K Read 35,000
4K Write 3,300

Notes:

1. Performance measured using IOMeter with queue depth set to 32.
2. Write Cache enabled.
3. Random IOPS cover the entire range of legal logical block addresses (LBAs). Measurements are performed on a full drive (all LBAs have valid content).

Table 5. Latency Specifications

Type Average Latency
Read 75 μs (TYP)
Write 85 μs (TYP)
Power On to Ready 1 s

Notes:

1. Write Cache enabled.
2. Device measured using Iometer*
3. Power On to Ready (POR) time assumes proper shutdown (power removal preceded by STANDBY command).
4. Read/Write latency measured on 4 k transfers.
5. Queue depth set to 1
6. Sequential IOPS cover the entire range of legal logical block addresses (LBAs). Measurements are performed on a full drive (all LBAs have valid content).

3.3 Electrical Characteristics

3.3.1 Supply Voltage

Table 6. Operating Voltage

Description Min	Max	Unit
Operating Voltage for 5 V (+/- 5%)		4.75	5.25	V

3.3.2 Power Consumption

Table 7. Typical Power Consumption

Mode	Typ	Unit
Active	2.4(32 GB)2.6(64 GB)	W
Idle	0.06	W

Drive will transition to idle power level once idle for 25 ms whether or not sleep or standby command is received. Standby power levels assume DIPM enabled. Active power is measured on an IOMeter workload of full bandwidth 64 K sequential writes with queue depth 1.

3.4 Environmental Conditions

3.4.1 Temperature

Table 8. Temperature Related Specifications

	Mode Min Typ Max Unit
Ambient Temperature	Operating 0 70				°C
	Non-Operating	-55		95	°C
Temperature Gradient	Operating		20		°C/hr *
	Non-Operating		30		°C/hr *
Humidity	Operating 5 95	%
	Non-Operating	5 95	%

Note: Measured without condensation.

3.4.2 Altitude

The drive is not sensitive to changes in altitude because it has no moving parts. Drive tested between -1K and 40K feet.

3.4.3 Shock and Vibration

Table 9. Shock and Vibration Specifications

	Mode	Frequency/ Timing	Max	Unit
Shock ^1	Operating	at 0.5 msec	1,000 G
	Non-Operating	at 0.5 msec	1,000 G
Vibration ^2	Operating	7-800 Hz	2.17 G	G
	Non-Operating	10-500 Hz ^3	3.13 G	G

Notes:

1. Shock specifications assumes that the SSD is mounted securely with the input vibration applied to the drive mounting screws. Stimulus may be applied in the X, Y or Z axis. Shock specification is measured as RMS value.

2. Vibration specifications assumes that the SSD is mounted securely with the input vibration applied to the drive mounting screws. Stimulus may be applied in the X, Y or Z axis. Vibration specification is measured as RMS value.

3. Sine wave sweeping 1 oct/min.

3.4.4 Acoustics

The drive has no moving or noise-emitting parts; therefore, it produces negligible sound (0 dB) in all modes of operation.

3.4.5 Electromagnetic Immunity

Electromagnetic Immunity tests assume the SSD is properly installed in the representative host system. The drive will operate properly without errors or degradation in performance when subjected to radio frequency (RF) environments defined in the following table:

Table 10. Electromagnetic Immunity Specifications

Test Description		Performance Criteria	Reference Standard
Electrostatic discharge Contact, HCP, VCP: ±8 kV; Air: ±15 kV B EN 61000-4-2: 1995
Radiated RF immunity	80 to 1,000 MHz, 3 V/m,80% AM with 1 kHz sine900 MHz, 3 V/m, 50% pulse modulation at 200 Hz	A	EN 61000-4-3: 1996ENV 50204: 1995
Electrical fast transient	±1 kV on AC mains, ±0.5 kV on external I/O	B EN 61000-4-4: 1995
Surge immunity	±1 kV differential, ±2 kV common, AC mains	B EN 61000-4-5: 1995
Conducted RF immunity	150 kHz to 80 MHz, 3 Vrms, 80% AM with 1 kHz sine	A EN 61000-4-6: 1996
Voltage dips, interrupts	0% open, 5 seconds0% short, 5 seconds40%, 0.10 seconds70%, 0.01 seconds	CCCB	EN 61000-4-11: 1994

Notes:

1. Performance Criteria A = The device shall continue to operate as intended, i.e., normal unit operation with no degradation of performance.

2. Performance Criteria B = The device shall continue to operate as intended after completion of the test. However, during the test, some degradation of performance is allowed as long as there is no data loss operator intervention to restore device function.

3. Performance Criteria C = temporary loss of function is allowed. Operator intervention is acceptable to restore device function.

4. Electrostatic Discharge applied to drive enclosure.

3.5 Reliability

Table 11. Reliability Specifications

Parameter Value
Nonrecoverable read errors (BER) 1 sector in 10	^15 bits read, max
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) 2,000,000 hours
Power On/Off Cycles 50,000 cycles

3.5.1 Non-recoverable read errors

The nonrecoverable read error rate will not exceed one sector in the specified number of bits read. In the extremely unlikely event of a nonrecoverable read error, the drive will report it as a read failure to the host; the sector in error is considered corrupt and is not returned to the host.

3.5.2 Mean Time Between Failure

The Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) is calculated based on a Part Stress Analysis. It assumes nominal voltage, with all other parameters within specified range.

3.5.3 Power On/ Off Cycles

Defined as power being removed from the drive, and then restored. Note that host systems and drive enclosures may remove power from the drive for reasons other than a system shutdown.

3.5.4 Write Endurance

32 GB drive supports 1 petabyte of lifetime random writes and 64 GB drive supports 2 petabyte of lifetime random writes.

4.0 Mechanical Information

Figure 2. Dimensions

DETAIL A SCALE 2.000
Note: All dimensions are in millimeters.

5.0 Pin and Signal Descriptions

This section identifies the pin locations and signal descriptions of the Intel High Performance SSDs.

5.1 Pin Locations

Figure 3. Layout of Signal and Power Segment Pins

5.2 Signal Description Table

Table 12. Serial ATA Connector Pin Signal Definitions

Pin Function Definition
S1 Ground 2nd mate
S2 A+		Differential signal pair A
S3 A-
S4 Ground 2nd mate
S5 B-		Differential signal pair B
S6 B+
S7 Ground 2nd mate

Note: Key and spacing separate signal and power segments.

Table 13. Serial ATA Power Pin Definitions

Pin^1	Function Definition	Mating Order
P1 Not connected.	2	3.3 V Power 2nd Mate
P2 Not connected	2.	3.3 V Power 2nd Mate
P3 Not connected.	2	3.3 V Power 1st Mate
P4 Ground	3, 4		1st Mate
P5 Ground	3		1st Mate
P6 Ground	3		1st Mate
P7	V_5^3,5	5 V Power 1st Mate
P8	V_5^3,5	5 V Power	2nd Mate
P9	V_5^3,5	5 V Power	2nd Mate
P10	Ground3		1st Mate
P11	DAS^6	Device Activity Signal^6	2nd Mate
P12	Ground3, 4		1st Mate
P13	Not connected.7	12 V Power	2nd Mate
P14	Not connected.7	12 V Power	2nd Mate
P15	Not connected.7	12 V Power	2nd Mate

Notes:

1. All pins are in a single row, with a 1.27 mm (0.050") pitch.

2. Pins P1, P2 and P3 are connected together, although they are not connected internally to the device. The host may put 3.3 V on these pins.

3. The mating sequence is:

- the ground pins P4-P6, P10, P12 and the 5v power pin P7.

- the signal pins and the rest of the 5V power pins P8-P9.

1. Ground connectors P4 and P12 may contact before the other 1st mate pins in both the power and signal connectors to discharge ESD in a suitably configured backplane connector.

2. Power pins P7, P8, and P9 are internally connected to one another within the device.

3. The host may ground P11 if it is not used for Device Activity Signal (DAS)

4. Pins P13, P14 and P15 are connected together, although they are not connected internally to the device. The host may put 12 V on these pins.

5.3 Hot Plug Support

Hot Plug insertion and removal are supported in the presence of a proper connector and appropriate operating system (OS) support as described in the SATA 2.6 specification. This product supports Asynchronous Signal Recovery and will issue an unsolicited COMINIT when first mated with a powered connector to guarantee reliable detection by a host system without hardware device detection.

6.0 Command Sets

6.1 ATA Commands

The Intel X25-E SATA SSD supports all the mandatory ATA commands defined in the ATA/ATAPI-7 specification.

6.1.1 ATA General Feature Command Set

The Intel X25-E SATA SSD supports the ATA General Feature command set (non-PACKET), which consists of

• EXECUTE DEVICE DIAGNOSTIC
- FLUSH CACHE
• IDENTIFY DEVICE
- READ DMA
- READ SECTOR (S)
- READ VERIFY SECTOR (S)
- SEEK
- SET FEATURES
• WRITEDMA
• WRITE SECTOR (S)
- READ MULTIPLE
- SET MULTIPLE MODE
- WRITE MULTIPLE

The Intel X25-E SATA SSD also supports the following optional commands:

• READ BUFFER
• WRITE BUFFER
  • NOP
  • DOWNLOAD MICROCODE

6.1.1.1 IDENTIFY DEVICE Data

The following table details the sector data returned after issuing an IDENTIFY DEVICE command.

Table 14. Returned Sector Data

Word	F = FixedV = VariableX = Both	Default Value Description
0	F	0040h	General configuration bit-significant information
1	X	3FFFh	Obsolete - Number of logical cylinders (16,383)
2	V	C837h	Specific configuration
Word	F = FixedV = VariableX = Both	Default Value	Description
3 X 00	0h Obsolete - Number of logical heads	(16)
4-5 X 0h	Retired
6 X 003Fh	Obsolete - Number of logical sectors per logical track (63)
7-8 V 0h	Reserved for assignment by the CompactFlash Association
9	X	0	h R e t i
10-19 F	Varies Serial number (20 ASCII characters)
20-21	X 0h Retired
22	X 0h Obsolete
23-26 F	Varies Firmware revision (8 ASCII characters)
27-46 F	Varies Model number (Intel Solid State Drive)
47	F	8010h	7:0—Maximum number of sectors transferred per interrupt on MULTIPLE commands
48	F	0h Reserved
49	F	2F00h Capabilities
50	F	4000h	Capabilities
51-52	X 0h Obsolete
53	F	0007h Words	88 and 70:64 Valid
54	X 3FFFh	Obsolete - Number of logical cylinders (16,383)
55	X 0010h	Obsolete - Number of logical heads (16)
56	X 003Fh	Obsolete - Number of logical sectors per logical track (63)
57-58	X	00FBFC10h	Obsolete
59	F	0101h	Number of sectors transferred per interrupt on MULTIPLE commands
60-61 F		03B9ACA0h(32 GB)07740AB0h(64 GB)	Total number of user addressable sectors
62	X 0h Obsolete
63	F	0007h	Multi-word DMA modes supported/selected
64	F	0003h PIO modes supported
65	F	0078h	Minimum Multiword DMA transfer cycle time per word
66	F	0078h	Manufacturer's recommended Multiword DMA transfer cycle time
67	F	0078h Minimum PIO transfer cycle time without flow control
68	F	0078h Minimum PIO transfer cycle time with IORDY flow control
69-70 F	0h Reserved (for future command overlap and queuing)
71-74 F	0h Reserved for the IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE command.
75	F	001Eh Queue depth
76	F	0106h Serial ATA capabilities
77	F	0h	Reserved for future Serial ATA definition
78	F	0048h	Serial ATA features supported
79	V 0040h	Serial ATA features enabled
80 F 00	FCh Major Version Number
81 F 00	Ah Minor Version Number
82 F 74	6Bh Command set supported.
83 F 70	01h Command sets supported.
84 F 61	23h Command set/feature supported extension.
85 V 74	69h Command set/feature enabled.
86 V BC	01h Command set/feature enabled.
87 V 61	23h Command set/feature default.
88 V 40	7Fh Ultra DMA Modes
89 F 00	01h Time required for security erase unit completion
90 F 00	01h Time required for Enhanced security erase completion
91 V 0h	Current advanced power management value
92 V FFEh Master Password Revision Code
93 F 0h			Hardware reset result. The contents of bits (12:0) of this word shall change only during the execution of a hardware reset.
94 V 0h	Vendor's recommended and actual acoustic management value.
95 F 0h	Stream Minimum Request Size
96 V 0h	Streaming Transfer Time - DMA
97	V	0h	Streaming Access Latency - DMA and PIO
98-99	F 0h Streaming Performance Granularity
100-103	V	03B9ACA0h(32 GB)07740AB0h(64 GB)	Maximum user LBA for 48-bit Address feature set.
104	V 0h Streaming Transfer Time - PIO
105	F 0h Reserved
106	F 4000h	Physical sector size / logical sector size
107	F 0h Inter-seek delay for ISO-7779 acoustic testing in microseconds
108-111	F Varies Unique ID
112-115	F 0h Reserved for world wide name extension to 128 bits
116	V 0h Reserved for technical report
117-118	F 0h Words per Logical Sector
119	F 401Ch Supported Settings
120	F 401Ch Command Set/Feature Enabled/Supported
121-126	F 0h Reserved
127	F	0h	Removable Media Status Notification feature set support
128	V	0021h Security status
129-159	X 0h Vendor specific
160	F	0h Compact Flash Association (CFA) power mode 1
161-175	X 0h Reserved for assignment by the CFA
176-205 V	0h Current media	serial number
206-216 F		0h Reserved
217	F	0001h	Non-rotating media device
218-221 F		0h Reserved
222	F	101Fh	Reserved
223-233 F		0h Reserved
234	F	0001h	Reserved
235	F	02A0h	Reserved
255	X	Varies	Integrity word (Checksum and Signature)

Notes:

1. F = Fixed. The content of the word is fixed and does not change. For removable media devices, these values may change when media is removed or changed.

2. V = Variable. The state of at least one bit in a word is variable and may change depending on the state of the device or the commands executed by the device.

3. X = F or V. The content of the word may be fixed or variable.

6.1.2 Power Management Command Set

The Intel X25-E SATA SSD supports the Power Management command set, which consists of

• CHECK POWER MODE
  • IDLE
  • IDLE IMMEDIATE
  • S L E E P
  • STANDBY
  • STANDBY IMMEDIATE

6.1.3 Security Mode Feature Set

The Intel X25-E SATA SSD supports the Security Mode command set, which consists of

• SECURITY SET PASSWORD
  • SECURITY UNLOCK
  • SECURITY ERASE PREPARE
  • SECURITY ERASE UNIT
  • SECURITY FREEZE LOCK
• SECURITY DISABLE PASSWORD

6.1.4 SMART Command Set

The Intel X18-M/X25-M SATA SSDs support the SMART command set, which consists of

• SMART ENABLE OPERATIONS
• SMART DISABLE OPERATIONS
• SMART ENABLE/DISABLE AUTOSAVE
• SMART RETURN STATUS

The Intel X18-M/X25-M SATA SSDs also support the following optional commands:

• SMART EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE
• SMART READ DATA
• SMART READ LOG
• SMART WRITELOG

6.1.5 Host Protected Area Command Set

The Intel X25-E SATA SSD supports the Host Protected Area command set, which consists of

• READ NATIVE MAX ADDRESS
• SET MAX ADDRESS
• READ NATIVE MAX ADDRESS EXT
• SET MAX ADDRESS EXT

The Intel X25-E SATA SSD also supports the following optional commands:

• SET MAX SET PASSWORD
• SET MAX LOCK
• SET MAX FREEZE LOCK
• SET MAX UNLOCK

6.1.6 48-Bit Address Command Set

The Intel X25-E SATA SSD supports the 48-bit Address command set, which consists of

• FLUSH CACHE EXT
• READ DMA EXT
• READ NATIVE MAX ADDRESS EXT
• READ SECTOR(S) EXT
• READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) EXT
• SET MAX ADDRESS EXT
  • WRITEDMAEXT
  • WRITE MULTIPLE EXT
  • WRITE SECTOR(S) EXT

6.1.7 Device Configuration Overlay Command Set

The Intel X25-E SATA SSD supports the Device Configuration Overlay command set, which consists of

• DEVICE CONFIGURATION FREEZE LOCK
• DEVICE CONFIGURATION IDENTITY
• DEVICE CONFIGURATION RESTORE
• DEVICE CONFIGURATION SET

6.1.8 General Purpose Log Command Set

The Intel X25-E SATA SSD supports the General Purpose Log command set, which consists of

• READ LOG EXT
  • WRITE LOGEXT

6.2 SATA Commands

The SATA 2.6 specification is a super set of the ATA/ATAPI-7 specification with regard to supported commands. The Intel X25-E SATA SSD supports the following features that are unique to the SATA specification.

6.2.1 Software Settings Preservation

The Intel X25-E SATA SSD supports the SET FEATURES parameter to enable/disable the preservation of software settings.

6.2.2 Native Command Queuing

The Intel X25-E SATA SSD supports the Native Command Queuing (NCQ) command set, which consists of

• READ FPDMA QUEUED
• WRITE FPDMA QUEUED

Notes: With a maximum queue depth equal to 31.

7.0 References

This document references standards defined by a variety of organizations. Use the following list to identify the location of an organization's standards information.

Table 15. Standards References

Date or Rev. #	Title Location
July 2007 RoHS		Search for material data declaration sheets at http://intel.pcnalert.com
July 2007 SFF-81	44, 1.8" drive form factor http://www.sffcommittee.org
June 2007 Intel	Matrix Storage Manager http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/imsm/
February 2007 Serial ATA Revision 2.6 http://www.sata-io.org
May 2006	SFF-8223, 2.5" Drive w/Serial Attachment Connector	http://www.sffcommittee.org
May 2005 SFF-8201, 2.5" drive form factor http://www.sffcommittee.org
April 2004 ATA-6	spec http://www.t13.org/project/d1410r3b-ATA-ATAPI-6.pdf
April 2004 ATA-7	Volume 1	http://www.t13.org/Documents/UploadedDocuments/docs2007/D1532v1r4b-AT_Attachment_with_Packet_Interface_-_7_Volume_1.pdf
1995	International Electrotechnical Commission EN 61000-4-2 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)Part 4: Testing and Measurement Techniques - Section 2: Electrostatic Discharge Immunity Test4-3 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)Part 4: Testing and Measurement Techniques - Section 3: Radiated, Radio Frequency, Electromagnetic Field Immunity Test4-4 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)Part 4: Testing and Measurement Techniques - Section 4: Electrical Fast Transient/Burst Immunity Test4-5 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)Part 4: Testing and Measurement Techniques - Section 5: Surge Immunity Test4-6 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)Part 4: Testing and Measurement Techniques - Section 6: Immunity to Conducted Disturbances, Induced by Radio-Frequency Fields4-11 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)Part 4: Testing and Measurement Techniques - Section 11: Voltage Dips, Short Interruptions and Voltage Variations Immunity Tests	http://www.iec.ch

8.0 Glossary

This document incorporates many industry- and device-specific words. Use the following list to define a variety of terms and acronyms.

Table 16. Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

Term Definition
ATA Advanced Technology Attachment
ATAPI Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface
BER	Bit error rate, or percentage of bits that have errors relative to the total number of bits received
DIPM Device Initiated Link Power Management. The ability of the device to request SATA link power state changes.
DMA Direct Memory Access
EXT Extended
FP First Party
GB	Giga-byte defined as 1 × 10^9 bytes
HDD Hard Disk Drive
Hot Plug	A term used to describe the removal or insertion of a SATA hard drive when the system is powered on.
iMSM The Intel Matrix Storage Manager device driver and associated system software.
IOPS	Input output operations per second
LBA Logical Block Address
MB	Mega-bytes defined as 1 × 10^6 bytes
MTBF	Mean time between failures
NCQ	Native Command Queuing. The ability of the SATA hard drive to queue and re-order commands to maximize execution efficiency.
NOP	No Operation
OS	Operating System
Port The point at which a SATA drive physically connects to the SATA controller.
RMS	Root Mean Squared
RPM	Revolutions Per Minute
SAS Serial Attached SCSI
SATA	Serial ATA
SFF	Small Form Factor
SMART	Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology: an open standard for developing hard drives and software systems that automatically monitors a hard drive's health and reports potential problems.
SSD	Solid State Drive

9.0 Revision History

Date Revision Description
May 2009 005		Updated ordering information on pages 2.Added SMART command set on page 19.Updated vibration specifications on page 9 and page 1.
March 2009	004	Updated write endurance specifications on page 11 and page 1.
January 2009 003		Added new capacity of 64 GB to the datasheet.Added power numbers and weight for 64 GB on page 1 and page 8.Added weight information for 64 GB on page 1.Updated reliability information on write endurance on page 1 and page 11.Added user addressable sectors on page 7.Modified Random IOPs table on page 8.Modified latency specification notes on page 8.Updated Identify Device ID words 59, 60, 84, 85, 87, 100 and 106 on page 15.Added a reference to 6.1.4 on page 19.
July 2008 002		Updated the power number on page 1 and Table 7 on page 8.Updated standby shock spec on page 1 and Table 9 on page 9.Modified weight numbers on page 1.Updated Device decoder on page 2.Updated Random Write Speed on Table 4 on page 8.Update Sustained Sequential Read spec on page 1 and Table 3 on page 7.Changed maximum queue depth to 31 on 6.2.2.Updated Identify device information on 6.1.1.1.Added extra info on altitude in 3.4.2.RoHS link updated on Table 15 on page 21.
June 2008 001		Initial Release. Earlier information released as Intel® Extreme Performance Solid State Drive Advance Product Manual - 318776-003US.