Transcend Information TS128GSSD18M M User Manual

TS32/64/128GSSD18M-M  
1.8” Portable Solid State Drive  
Description  
Features  
Transcend’s 1.8" Solid State Drive (SSD) advanced,  
eSATA / USB 2.0 external storage device is the  
perfect way to add an extra hard drive to your  
computer for downloading, backing up, and  
transporting and your data. With both eSATA and  
USB 2.0 connection options, the SSD18M gives you  
the ultimate in flexibility. The USB interface provides  
maximum compatibility with all types of notebooks  
and PCs, while the new high-speed eSATA interface  
gives you the maximum performance possible from  
your SSD with transfer speeds up to 90MB/s.  
Combining portability, reliability, and elegant exterior,  
the SSD18M is the perfect choice for downloading,  
backing up, and transporting all your data.  
Build-in 1.8” high-speed solid state drive  
Slim, lightweight, pocket-friendly size  
Faster and more durable than 1.8”/2.5” hard drives  
Two connection options: eSATA or USB2.0  
Shock and vibration resistance  
LED indicator light  
Dimensions  
Side  
A
Millimeters  
80.00 1.00  
50.00 1.00  
12.50 1.00  
Inches  
3.150 0.040  
1.969 0.040  
0.492 0.040  
B
C
Placement  
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Package Dimensions  
Below figure illustrates the Transcend 1.8 inch Portable Solid State Drive. All dimensions are in mm.  
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Pin Assignments  
Pinouts (USB)  
Pin Identification (USB)  
Symbol  
Function  
USB differential signal  
Pin No.  
Pin Name  
01  
02  
03  
04  
VCC  
USB-  
USB+  
VSS  
USB-  
The pair are used to transmit  
Data/Address/Command  
USB+  
VCC  
VSS  
USB Cable Power Detector  
Ground  
Pin Identification (eSATA)  
Pinouts (eSATA)  
Pin No.  
Symbol  
Function  
eSATA differential signal  
Pin Name  
TX+/TX-  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
VSS  
TX+  
TX-  
The two pairs are used to transmit  
Data/Address/Command  
RX+/RX-  
VSS  
Ground  
VSS  
RX-  
RX+  
VSS  
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Block Diagram  
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Reliability  
Wear-Leveling algorithm  
The controller supports static/dynamic wear leveling. When the host writes data, the controller will find and use the block  
with the lowest erase count among the free blocks. This is known as dynamic wear leveling. When the free blocks' erase  
count is higher than the data blocks', it will activate the static wear leveling, replacing the not so frequently used user  
blocks with the high erase count free blocks.  
ECC algorithm  
The controller use BCH8 ECC algorithm per 512 bytes. BCH8 can correct up to 8 random error bits within 512 data bytes.  
Bad-block management  
When the flash encounters ECC failed, program fail or erase fail, the controller will mark the block as bad block to prevent  
the used of this block and caused data lost later on.  
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SATA Interface  
Out of bank signaling  
There shall be three Out Of Band (OOB) signals used/detected by the Phy: COMRESET, COMINIT, and COMWAKE.  
COMINIT, COMRESET and COMWAKE OOB signaling shall be achieved by transmission of either a burst of four Gen1  
ALIGNP primitives or a burst composed of four Gen1 Dwords with each Dword composed of four D24.3 characters, each  
burst having a duration of 160 UIOOB. Each burst is followed by idle periods (at common-mode levels), having durations as  
depicted in Figure 4 and Table 2.  
Figure 4 : OOB signals  
Table 2 : OOB signal times  
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COMRESET  
COMRESET always originates from the host controller, and forces a hardware reset in the device. It is indicated by  
transmitting bursts of data separated by an idle bus condition. The OOB COMRESET signal shall consist of no less than six  
data bursts, including inter-burst temporal spacing. The COMRESET signal shall be:  
1) Sustained/continued uninterrupted as long as the system hard reset is asserted, or  
2) Started during the system hardware reset and ended some time after the negation of system hardware reset, or  
3) Transmitted immediately following the negation of the system hardware reset signal.  
The host controller shall ignore any signal received from the device from the assertion of the hardware reset signal until the  
COMRESET signal is transmitted. Each burst shall be 160 Gen1 UI’s long (106.7 ns) and each inter-burst idle state shall be  
480 Gen1 UI’s long (320 ns). A COMRESET detector looksfor four consecutive bursts with 320 ns spacing (nominal). Any  
spacing less than 175 ns or greater than 525 ns shall invalidate the COMRESET detector output. The COMRESET  
interface signal to the Phy layer shall initiate the Reset sequence shown in Figure 5 below. The interface shall be held  
inactive for at least 525 ns after the last burst to ensure far-end detector detects the negation properly.  
Figure 5 : comreset sequence  
Description:  
1. Host/device are powered and operating normally with some form of active communication.  
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2. Some condition in the host causes the host to issue COMRESET  
3. Host releases COMRESET. Once the condition causing the COMRESET is released, the host releases the COMRESET  
signal and puts the bus in a quiescent condition.  
4. Device issues COMINIT – When the device detects the release of COMRESET, it responds with a COMINIT. This is also  
the entry point if the device is late starting. The device may initiate communications at any time by issuing a COMINIT.  
5. Host calibrates and issues a COMWAKE.  
6. Device responds – The device detects the COMWAKE sequence on its RX pair and calibrates its transmitter (optional).  
Following calibration the device sends a six burst COMWAKE sequence and then sends a continuous stream of the ALIGN  
sequence starting at the device's highest supported speed. After ALIGNP Dwords have been sent  
for 54.6us (2048 nominal Gen1 Dword times) without a response from the host as determined by detection of ALIGNP  
primitives received from the host, the device assumes that the host cannot communicate at that speed. If additional speeds  
are available the device tries the next lower supported speed by sending ALIGNP Dwords at that rate for  
54.6 us (2048 nominal Gen1 Dword times.) This step is repeated for as many slower speeds as are supported. Once the  
lowest speed has been reached without response from the host, the device enters an error state.  
7. Host locks – after detecting the COMWAKE, the host starts transmitting D10.2 characters at its lowest supported rate.  
Meanwhile, the host receiver locks to the ALIGN sequence and, when ready, returns the ALIGN sequence to the device at  
the same speed as received. A host shall be designed such that it acquires lock in 54.6us (2048  
nominal Gen1 Dword times) at any given speed. The host should allow for at least 873.8 us (32768 nominal Gen1 Dword  
times) after detecting the release of COMWAKE to receive the first ALIGNP. This ensures interoperability with  
multi-generational and synchronous designs. If no ALIGNP is received within 873.8 us (32768 nominal Gen1 Dword times)  
the host restarts the power-on sequence – repeating indefinitely until told to stop by the Application layer.  
8. Device locks – the device locks to the ALIGN sequence and, when ready, sends SYNCP indicating it is ready to start  
normal operation.  
9. Upon receipt of three back-to-back non-ALIGNP primitives, the communication link is established and normal operation  
may begin.  
COMINIT  
COMINIT always originates from the drive and requests a communication initialization. It is electrically identical to the  
COMRESET signal except that it originates from the device and is sent to the host. It is used by the device to request a  
reset from the host in accordance to the sequence shown in Figure 6, below.  
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Figure 6 : cominit sequence  
Description:  
1. Host/device are powered and operating normally with some form of active communication.  
2. Some condition in the device causes the device to issues a COMINIT  
3. Host calibrates and issues a COMWAKE.  
4. Device responds – The device detects the COMWAKE sequence on its RX pair and calibrates its transmitter (optional).  
Following calibration the device sends a six burst COMWAKE sequence and then sends a continuous stream of the ALIGN  
sequence starting at the device's highest supported speed. After ALIGNP Dwords have been sent for 54.6 us (2048 nominal  
Gen1 Dword times) without a response from the host as determined by detection of ALIGNP primitives received from the  
host, the device assumes that the host cannot communicate at that speed. If additional speeds are available the  
device tries the next lower supported speed by sending ALIGNP Dwords at that rate for 54.6 us (2048 nominal Gen1 Dword  
times.) This step is repeated for as many slower speeds as are supported. Once the lowest speed has been reached  
without response from the host, the device enters an error state.  
5. Host locks – after detecting the COMWAKE, the host starts transmitting D10.2 characters at its lowest supported rate.  
Meanwhile, the host receiver locks to the ALIGN sequence and, when ready, returns the ALIGN sequence to the device at  
the same speed as received. A host shall be designed such that it acquires lock in 54.6 us (2048 nominal Gen1 Dword  
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times) at any given speed. The host should allow for at least 873.8 us (32768 nominal Gen1 Dword times) after detecting  
the release of COMWAKE to receive the first ALIGNP. This ensures interoperability with multi-generational and  
synchronous designs. If no ALIGNP is received within 873.8 us (32768 nominal Gen1 Dword times) the host restarts the  
power-on sequence – repeating indefinitely until told to stop by the Application layer. 6. Device locks – the device locks to  
the ALIGN sequence and, when ready, sends SYNCP indicating it is ready to start normal operation.  
6. Upon receipt of three back-to-back non-ALIGNP primitives, the communication link is established and normal operation  
may begin.  
Power on sequence timing diagram  
The following timing diagrams and descriptions are provided for clarity and are informative.  
Figure 7 : power on sequence  
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Description:  
1. Host/device power-off - Host and device power-off.  
2. Power is applied - Host side signal conditioning pulls TX and RX pairs to neutral state (common mode voltage).  
3. Host issues COMRESET  
4. Host releases COMRESET. Once the power-on reset is released, the host releases the COMRESET signal and puts the  
bus in a quiescent condition.  
5. Device issues COMINIT – When the device detects the release of COMRESET, it responds with a COMINIT. This is also  
the entry point if the device is late starting. The device may initiate communications at any time by issuing a COMINIT.  
6. Host calibrates and issues a COMWAKE.  
7. Device responds – The device detects the COMWAKE sequence on its RX pair and calibrates its transmitter (optional).  
Following calibration the device sends a six burst COMWAKE sequence and then sends a continuous stream of the ALIGN  
sequence starting at the device's highest supported speed. After ALIGNP primitives have been sent for 54.6 us (2048  
nominal Gen1 Dword times) without a response from the host as determined by detection of ALIGNP primitives received  
from the host, the device assumes that the host cannot communicate at that speed. If additional speeds are available the  
device tries the next lower supported speed by sending ALIGNP primitives at that rate for 54.6 us (2048 nominal Gen1  
Dword times.) This step is repeated for as many slower speeds as are supported. Once the lowest speed has been reached  
without response from the host, the device shall enter an error state.  
8. Host locks – after detecting the COMWAKE, the host starts transmitting D10.2 characters at its lowest supported rate.  
Meanwhile, the host receiver locks to the ALIGN sequence and, when ready, returns the ALIGN sequence to the device at  
the same speed as received. A host shall be designed such that it acquires lock in 54.6 us (2048 nominal Gen1 Dword  
times) at any given speed. The host should allow for at least 873.8 us (32768 nominal Gen1 Dword times) after detecting  
the release of COMWAKE to receive the first ALIGNP. This insures interoperability with multi-generational and synchronous  
designs. If no ALIGNP is received within 873.8 us (32768 nominal Gen1 Dword times) the host restarts the power-on  
sequence – repeating indefinitely until told to stop by the Application layer.  
9. Device locks – the device locks to the ALIGN sequence and, when ready, sends the SYNCP primitive indicating it is ready  
to start normal operation.  
10. Upon receipt of three back-to-back non-ALIGNP primitives, the communication link is established and normal operation  
may begin.  
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ATA command register  
This table with the following paragraphs summarizes the ATA command set.  
Command Table  
PARAMETERS USED  
Command Name  
Code  
SC  
X
SN  
X
CY  
X
DR  
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
HD  
X
FT  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
O
O
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
O
X
X
O
X
X
X
CHECK POWER MODE  
EXECUTE DIAGNOSTICS  
FLUSH CACHE  
E5h  
90h  
X
X
X
X
E7h  
X
X
X
O
O
X
FLUSH CACHE EXT  
IDENTIFY DEVICE  
IDLE  
EAh  
X
X
X
ECh  
E3h  
X
X
X
O
X
X
X
X
IDLE IMMEDIATE  
INITIALIZE DEVICE PARAMETERS  
READ BUFFER  
E1h  
X
X
X
91h  
O
X
X
X
O
X
E4h  
X
X
READ DMA  
C8h or C9h  
25h  
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
X
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
X
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
X
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
X
READ DMA EXT  
READ FPDMA QUEUED  
READ LOG EXT  
60h  
2Fh  
READ MULTIPLE  
READ MULTIPLE EXT  
READ SECTOR(S)  
READ SECTOR(S) EXT  
READ VERIFY SECTOR(S)  
READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) EXT  
RECALIBRATE  
C4h  
29h  
20h or 21h  
24h  
40h or 41h  
42h  
10h  
SEEK  
7xh  
X
X
O
X
O
X
SET FEATURES  
EFh  
O
O
X
X
SET MULTIPLE MODE  
SLEEP  
C6h  
X
X
X
E6h  
X
X
X
SMART  
B0h  
X
X
O
X
X
STANDBY  
E2h  
X
X
X
STANDBY IMMEDIATE  
WRITE BUFFER  
E0h  
X
X
X
X
E8h  
X
X
X
X
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WRITE DMA  
CAh or CBh  
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
X
X
X
O
X
X
X
X
X
WRITE DMA EXT  
35h  
WRITE DMA FUA EXT  
WRITE FPDMA QUEUED  
WRITE MULTIPLE  
3Dh  
61h  
C5h  
WRITE MULTIPLE EXT  
WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT  
WRITE SECTOR(S)  
WRITE SECTOR(S) EXT  
39h  
CEh  
30h or 31h  
34h  
Note:  
O = Valid, X = Don't care  
SC = Sector Count Register  
SN = Sector Number Register  
CY = Cylinder Low/High Register  
DR = DEVICE SELECT Bit (DEVICE/HEAD Register Bit 4)  
HD = HEAD SELECT Bit (DEVICE/HEAD Register Bit 3-0)  
FT = Features Register  
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ATA Command Specifications  
CHECK POWER MODE (E5h)  
The host can use this command to determine the current power management mode.  
EXECUTE DIAGNOSTICS (90h)  
This command performs the internal diagnostic tests implemented by the drive.  
FLUSH CACHE (E7h)  
This command is used by the host to request the device to flush the write cache. If there is data in the write cache, that data  
shall be written to the media. The BSY bit shall remain set to one until all data has been successfully written or an error  
occurs.  
FLUSH CACHE EXT (EAh)  
48-bit feature set mandatory command. This command is used by the host to request the device to flush the write cache. If  
there is data in the write cache, that data shall be written to the media. The BSY bit shall remain set to one until all data has  
been successfully written or an error occurs.  
IDENTIFY DEVICE (ECh)  
This commands read out 512Bytes of drive parameter information. Parameter Information consists of the arrangement and  
value as shown in the following table. This command enables the host to receive the Identify Drive Information from the  
device.  
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Identify Device Information Default Value  
Word  
Value  
F/V  
Description  
General configuration bit-significant information:  
0
0040h  
F
X
X
X
V
X
15  
0 = ATA device  
14-8 Retired  
7-6 Obsolete  
5-3 Retired  
2
1
0
Reserved  
Retired  
Reserved  
F
V
F
X
F
Number of logical cylinders  
1
2
3FFFh  
C837h  
0010h  
0000h  
003Fh  
0000h  
0000h  
XXXXh  
0000h  
0000h  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
8001h  
Specific configuration  
Number of logical heads  
Retired  
3
4-5  
6
Number of logical sector per logical track  
Reserved for assignment by the CompactFlash_ Association  
Retired  
7-8  
9
X
F
X
X
F
F
Serial number (20 ASCII characters)  
Retired  
10-19  
20-21  
22  
Obsolete  
Firmware revision (8 ASCII characters)  
Model number (40 ASCII characters)  
23-26  
27-46  
47  
F
F
F
F
15-8 80h  
7-0 00h = Reserved  
01h = Maximum number of 1 sectors on READ/WRITE MULTIPLE commands  
Reserved  
48  
49  
0000h  
2F00h  
Capabilities  
15-14 Reserved for the IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE command.  
F
F
13  
1 = Standby timer values as specified in this standard are supported  
0 = Standby timer values shall be managed by the device  
Reserved for the IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE command.  
1 = IORDY supported  
12  
11  
0 = IORDY may be supported  
F
F
F
X
10  
9
1 = IORDY may be disabled  
1 = LBA supported  
8
1 = DMA supported.  
7-0 Retired  
Capabilities  
50  
4000h  
F
F
15  
14  
Shall be cleared to zero.  
Shall be set to one.  
13-2 Reserved.  
X
F
1
0
Obsolete  
Shall be set to one to indicate a device specific Standby timer value minimum.  
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15-8 PIO data transfer cycle timing mode  
51  
0000h  
7-0 Reserved  
X
Obsolete  
52  
0000h  
F
F
15-3 Reserved  
2
1
0
1 = the fields reported in word 88 are valid  
0 = the fields reported in word 88 are not valid  
1 = the fields reported in words 70:64 are valid  
F
X
53  
0007h  
0 = the fields reported in words 70:64 are not valid  
1 = the fields reported in words 58:54 are valid  
0 = the fields reported in words 58:54 are not valid  
X
X
X
X
Number of current cylinders  
Number of current heads  
54  
55  
XXXXh  
00XXh  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
Number of current sector per track  
56  
Current capacity in sectors  
15-9 Reserved  
57-58  
V
V
8
1 = Multiple sector setting is valid  
59  
0101h  
7-0  
xxh = Setting for number of sectors that shall be transferred per interrupt on R/W Multiple  
command  
F
X
Total number of user addressable sectors  
60-61  
62  
XXXXh  
0000h  
Obsolete  
F
V
15-11 Reserved  
10  
1 = Multiword DMA mode 2 is selected  
0 = Multiword DMA mode 2 is not selected  
1 = Multiword DMA mode 1 is selected  
0 = Multiword DMA mode 1 is not selected  
1 = Multiword DMA mode 0 is selected  
0 = Multiword DMA mode 0 is not selected  
V
V
9
8
63  
0007h  
7-3 Reserved  
F
F
F
2
1
0
1 = Multiword DMA mode 2 and below are supported  
1 = Multiword DMA mode 1 and below are supported  
1 = Multiword DMA mode 0 is supported  
15-8 Reserved  
64  
0003h  
F
F
7-0 Advanced PIO modes supported  
Minimum Multiword DMA transfer cycle time per word  
Manufacturer’s recommended Multiword DMA transfer cycle time  
Minimum PIO transfer cycle time without flow control  
Minimum PIO transfer cycle time with IORDY flow control  
Reserved  
65  
66  
0078h  
0078h  
0078h  
0078h  
0000h  
0000h  
F
F
F
67  
68  
69-70  
71-74  
Reserved for the IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE command  
Queue depth  
15-5 Reserved  
75  
0000h  
F
4-0  
Maximum queue depth – 1  
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76  
0206h  
15-11 Reserved for Serial ATA  
F
F
F
10  
9
1 = Supports Phy Event Counts  
1 = Supports receipt of host initiated power management requests  
1 = Supports the NCQ feature set  
8
7-3 Reserved for Serial ATA  
F
F
F
2
1
0
1 = Supports SATA Gen2 Signaling Speed (3.0Gb/s)  
1 = Supports SATA Gen1 Signaling Speed (1.5Gb/s)  
Shall be cleared to zero  
Reserved for Serial ATA  
77  
78  
0000h  
0008h  
Serial ATA feature supported  
15-7 Reserved for Serial ATA  
F
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1 = Device supports Software Settings Preservation  
Reserved for Serial ATA  
F
F
F
F
F
1 = Device supports in-order data delivery  
1 = Device supports initiating power management  
1 = Device supports DMA Setup auto-activation  
1 = Device supports non-zero buffer offsets  
Shall be cleared to zero  
Serial ATA feature enabled  
79  
0000h  
15-7 Reserved for Serial ATA  
V
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1 = Software Settings Preservation enabled  
Reserved for Serial ATA  
V
V
V
V
F
1 = In-order data delivery enabled  
1 = Device initiated power management enabled  
1 = DMA Setup auto-activation enabled  
1 = Non-zero buffer offsets enabled  
Shall be cleared to zero  
Major version number 0000h or FFFFh = device does not report version  
80  
00F0h  
15  
14  
13  
12  
11  
10  
9
Reserved  
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
X
X
Reserved for ATA/ATAPI-14  
Reserved for ATA/ATAPI-13  
Reserved for ATA/ATAPI-12  
Reserved for ATA/ATAPI-11  
Reserved for ATA/ATAPI-10  
Reserved for ATA/ATAPI-9  
Reserved for ATA/ATAPI-8  
1 = supports ATA/ATAPI-7  
1 = supports ATA/ATAPI-6  
1 = supports ATA/ATAPI-5  
1 = supports ATA/ATAPI-4  
Obsolete  
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
Obsolete  
1
Obsolete  
0
Reserved  
F
Minor version number  
81  
0000h  
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Command and feature sets supported  
82  
83  
84  
302Bh  
5000h  
4000h  
X
F
F
F
X
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
15  
14  
13  
12  
11  
10  
9
Obsolete  
1 = NOP command supported  
1 = READ BUFFER command supported  
1 = WRITE BUFFER command supported  
Obsolete  
1 = Host Protected Area feature set supported  
1 = DEVICE RESET command supported  
1 = SERVICE interrupt supported  
1 = release interrupt supported  
1 = look-ahead supported  
8
7
6
5
1 = write cache supported  
4
Shall be cleared to zero to indicate that the PACKET Command feature set is not supported.  
1 = mandatory Power Management feature set supported  
1 = Removable Media feature set supported  
3
2
1
1 = Security Mode feature set supported  
0
1 = SMART feature set supported  
Command and feature sets supported  
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
15  
14  
13  
12  
11  
10  
9
Shall be cleared to zero  
Shall be set to one  
1 = The FLUSH CACHE EXT command is supported  
Shall be set to one to indicate that the mandatory FLUSH CACHE command is supported  
1 = The DCO feature set is supported  
1 = The 48-bit Address feature set is suported  
1 = The AAM feature set is supported  
8
1 = SET MAX security extension supported  
Reserved  
7
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
6
1 = SET FEATURES subcommand required to spinup after power-up  
1 = Power-Up In Standby feature set supported  
1 = Removable Media Status Notification feature set supported  
1 = Advanced Power Management feature set supported  
1 = CFA feature set supported  
5
4
3
2
1
1 = READ/WRITE DMA QUEUED supported  
1 = DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command supported  
0
Command and feature sets supported  
F
F
F
15  
14  
13  
Shall be cleared to zero  
Shall be set to one  
1 = The IDLE IMMEDIATE command with UNLOAD feature is supported  
12-11 Reserved for TLC  
10-9 Obsolete  
X
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1 = The 64-bit World wide name is supported  
1 = The WRITE DMA QUEUED FUA EXT command is supported  
1 = The WRITE DMA FUA EXT and WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT commands are supported  
1 = The GPL feature set is supported  
1 = The Streaming feature set is supported  
1 = The Media Card Pass Through Command feature set is supported  
1 = Media serial number is supported  
1 = SMART self-test supported  
1 = SMART error logging supported  
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85  
86  
87  
3029h  
1000h  
4000h  
X
F
F
F
X
V
F
V
V
V
V
F
F
X
V
V
15  
14  
13  
12  
11  
10  
9
Obsolete  
1 = The NOP command is supported  
1 = The READ BUFFER command is supported  
1 = The WRITE BUFFER command is supported  
Obsolete  
1 = HPA feature set is supported  
Shall be cleared to zero to indicate that the DEVICE RESET command is not supported  
1 = The SERVICE interrupt is enabled  
8
7
1 = The release interrupt is enabled  
6
1 = Read look-ahead is enabled  
5
1 = The volatile write cache is enabled  
4
Shall be cleared to zero to indicate that the PACKET Command feature set is not supported.  
Shall be set to one to indicate that the mandatory Power Management feature is supported  
Obsolete  
3
2
1
1 = The Security feature set is enabled  
0
1 = The SMART feature set is enabled  
Command and feature sets supported or enable  
F
15  
14  
13  
12  
11  
10  
9
1 = Words 119-120 are valid  
Reserved  
F
F
F
F
V
V
1 = FLUSH CACHE EXT command supported  
1 = FLUSH CACHE command supported  
1 = The DCO feature set is supported  
1 = The 48-bit Address feature set is supported  
1 = The AAM feature set is enable  
8
1 = The SET MAX security extension is enabled by SET MAX SET PASSWORD  
Reserved for Address Offset Reserved Area Boot Method  
1 = SET FEATURES subcommand required to spin-up after power-up  
1 = The PUIS feature set is enabled  
7
F
V
X
V
F
F
F
6
5
4
Obsolete  
3
1 = The APM feature set is enabled  
2
1 = The CFA feature set is supported  
1
1 = The TCQ feature set is supported  
0
1 = The DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command is supported  
Command and feature sets supported or enabled  
F
F
F
15  
14  
13  
Shall be cleared to zero  
Shall be set to one  
1 = The IDLE IMMEDIATE command with UNLOAD feature is supported  
12-11 Reserved for TLC  
10-9 Obsolete  
X
F
F
F
F
X
V
V
F
F
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1 = The 64-bit World wide name is supported  
1 = The WRITE DMA QUEUED FUA EXT command is supported  
1 = The WRITE DMA FUA EXT and WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT commands are supported  
1 = The GPL feature set is supported  
Obsolete  
1 = The Media Card Pass Through Command feature set is supported  
1 = Media serial number is supported  
1 = SMART self-test supported  
1 = SMART error logging supported  
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88  
203Fh  
15  
14  
Reserved  
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
1 = Ultra DMA mode 6 is selected  
0 = Ultra DMA mode 6 is not selected  
13 1 = Ultra DMA mode 5 is selected  
0 = Ultra DMA mode 5 is not selected  
12 1 = Ultra DMA mode 4 is selected  
0 = Ultra DMA mode 4 is not selected  
11 1 = Ultra DMA mode 3 is selected  
0 = Ultra DMA mode 3 is not selected  
10 1 = Ultra DMA mode 2 is selected  
0 = Ultra DMA mode 2 is not selected  
1 = Ultra DMA mode 1 is selected  
0 = Ultra DMA mode 1 is not selected  
1 = Ultra DMA mode 0 is selected  
0 = Ultra DMA mode 0 is not selected  
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Reserved  
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
1 = Ultra DMA mode 6 and below are supported  
1 = Ultra DMA mode 5 and below are supported  
1 = Ultra DMA mode 4 and below are supported  
1 = Ultra DMA mode 3 and below are supported  
1 = Ultra DMA mode 2 and below are supported  
1 = Ultra DMA mode 1 and below are supported  
1 = Ultra DMA mode 0 is supported  
15-8 Reserved  
89  
0001h  
0001h  
F
7-0 Time required for Normal Erase mode SECURITY ERASE UNIT command  
15-8 Reserved  
90  
F
V
7-0 Time required for Enhanced Erase mode SECURITY ERASE UNIT command  
Current APM level value  
91  
92  
93  
94  
0000h  
FFFEh  
0000h  
0000h  
V
X
Master Password Identifier  
Hardware reset result  
Current AAM value  
F
V
15-8 Vendor’s recommended AAM value  
7-0  
Current AAM value  
Reserved  
95-99  
100-103  
104-105  
106  
0000h  
XXXXh  
0000h  
4000h  
X
Total Number of User Addressable Logical Sectors for 48-bit commands (QWord)  
Reserved  
Physical sector size / logical sector size  
F
F
F
F
15  
14  
13  
12  
Shall be cleared to zero  
Shall be set to one  
1 = Device has multiple logical sectors per physical sector  
1 = Device Logical Sector longer than 256 Words  
11-4 Reserved  
F
3-0 2x logical sectors per physical sector  
Reserved  
107-118  
0000h  
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Commands and feature sets supported (Continued from words 84:82)  
119  
4000h  
F
F
15 Shall be cleared to zero  
14 Shall be set to one  
13-6 Reserved  
F
F
F
F
F
5
4
3
2
1
0
1= The Free-fall Control feature set is supported  
1 = The DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command with mode 3 is supported  
1 = The READ LOG DMA EXT and WRITE LOG DMA EXT commands are supported  
1 = The WRITE UNCORRECTABLE EXT command is supported  
1 = The Write-Read-Verify feature set is supported  
Reserved for DDT  
Commands and feature sets supported or enabled (Continued from words 87:85)  
120  
4000h  
F
F
15 Shall be cleared to zero  
14 Shall be set to one  
13-6 Reserved  
V
F
F
F
V
5
4
3
2
1
0
1= The Free-fall Control feature set is enabled  
1 = The DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command with mode 3 is supported  
1 = The READ LOG DMA EXT and WRITE LOG DMA EXT commands are supported  
1 = The WRITE UNCORRECTABLE EXT command is supported  
1 = The Write-Read-Verify feature set is enabled  
Reserved for DDT  
Reserved for expended supported and enabled settings  
121-126  
127  
0000h  
0000h  
0021h  
X
Obsolete  
Security status  
128  
F
V
F
F
V
V
V
V
F
X
15-9 Reserved  
8
Security level 0 = High, 1 = Maximum  
7-6 Reserved  
5
4
3
2
1
0
1 = Enhanced security erase supported  
1 = Security count expired  
1 = Security frozen  
1 = Security locked  
1 = Security enabled  
1 = Security supported  
Vendor specific  
129-159  
160-216  
217  
0000h  
0000h  
0001h  
0000h  
0000h  
Reserved  
F
X
Nominal media rotation rate  
Reserved  
218-254  
255  
Integrity word  
15-8 Checksum  
7-0 Signature  
Key:  
F/V = Fixed/variable content  
F = 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.  
V = the contents of the word is variable and may change depending on the state of the device or the commands executed  
by the device.  
X = the content of the word may be fixed or variable.  
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IDLE (E3h)  
This command causes the device to set BSY, enter the Idle mode, clear BSY and generate an interrupt. If sector count is  
non-zero, the automatic power down mode is enabled. If the sector count is zero, the automatic power mode is disabled.  
IDLE IMMEDIATE (E1h)  
This command causes the device to set BSY, enter the Idle(Read) mode, clear BSY and generate an interrupt.  
INITIALIZE DEVICE PARAMETERS (91h)  
This command enables the host to set the number of sectors per track and the number of tracks per heads.  
READ BUFFER (E4h)  
The READ BUFFER command enables the host to read a 512-byte block of data.  
READ DMA (C8h)  
Read data from sectors during Ultra DMA and Multiword DMA transfer. Use the SET FEATURES command to specify the  
mode value. A sector count of zero requests 256 sectors.  
READ DMA EXT (25h)  
48-bit feature set mandatory command. Read data from sectors during Ultra DMA and Multiword DMA transfer. Use the  
SET FEATURES command to specify the mode value. A sector count of zero requests 65536 sectors.  
READ FPDMA QUEUED (60h)  
NCQ feature set mandatory 48-bit command. This command requests that data to be transferred from the device to the  
host.  
READ LOG EXT (2Fh)  
General purpose logging feature set mandatory 48-bit command. This command returns the specified log to the host.  
Log Address  
Log Name  
Log directory  
NCQ Command Error  
Feature Set  
N/A  
R/W  
RO  
RO  
Access  
GPL  
00h  
10h  
NCQ  
GPL  
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READ MULTIPLE (C4h)  
This command performs similarly to the Read Sectors command. Interrupts are not generated on each sector, but on the  
transfer of a block which contains the number of sectors defined by a Set Multiple command.  
READ MULTIPLE EXT (29h)  
48-bit feature set mandatory command. This command performs similarly to the Read Sectors command. Interrupts are  
not generated on each sector, but on the transfer of a block which contains the number of sectors defined by a Set Multiple  
command.  
READ SECTOR(S) (20h/21h)  
This command reads 1 to 256 sectors as specified in the Sector Count register from sectors which is set by Sector number  
register. A sector count of 0 requests 256 sectors. The transfer beings specified in the Sector Number register.  
READ SECTOR(S) EXT (24h)  
48-bit feature set mandatory command. This command reads 1 to 65536 sectors as specified in the Sector Count register  
from sectors which is set by Sector number register. A sector count of zero requests 65536 sectors. The transfer beings  
specified in the Sector Number register.  
READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) (40h/41h)  
This command verifies one or more sectors on the drive by transferring data from the flash media to the data buffer in the  
drive and verifying that the ECC is correct. This command is identical to the Read Sectors command, except that DRQ is  
never set and no data is transferred to the host.  
READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) EXT (42h)  
48-bit feature set mandatory command. This command verifies one or more sectors on the drive by transferring data from  
the flash media to the data buffer in the drive and verifying that the ECC is correct. This command is identical to the Read  
Sectors command, except that DRQ is never set and no data is transferred to the host.  
RECALIBRATE (10h)  
The current drive performs no processing if it receives this command. It is supported for backward compatibility with  
previous devices.  
SEEK (7xh)  
This command is effectively a NOP command to the device although it does perform a range check.  
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SET FEATURES (EFh)  
This command set parameter to Features register and set drive’s operation. For transfer mode, parameter is set to Sector  
Count register. This command is used by the host to establish or select certain features.  
Features register Value and settable operating mode  
Value  
02h  
Function  
Enable write cache  
03h  
Set transfer mode based on value in Sector Count register.  
Disable read look-ahead feature  
Disable write cache  
55h  
82h  
Aah  
Enable read look-ahead feature  
SET MULTIPLE MODE (C6h)  
This command enables the device to perform READ MULTIPLE and WRITE MULTIPLE operations and establishes the  
block count for these commands.  
SLEEP (E6h)  
This command causes the device to set BSY, enter the Sleep mode, clear BSY and generate an interrupt.  
SMART Function Set (B0h)  
Performs different processing required for predicting device failures, according to the subcommand specified in the  
Features register. If the Features register contains an unsupported value, the Aborted Command error is returned. If the  
SMART function is disabled, any subcommand other than SMART ENABLE OPERATIONS results in the Aborted  
Command error.  
Code  
D0h  
D1h  
D2h  
D3h  
D5h  
D6h  
D8h  
D9h  
DAh  
Smart Subcommand  
READ DATA  
READ ATTRIBUTE THRESHOLDS  
ENABLE/DISABLE ATTRIBUTE AUTOSAVE  
SAVE ATTRIBUTE VALUES  
Reserved  
Reserved  
ENABLE OPERATIONS  
DISABLE OPERATIONS  
RETURN STATUS  
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SMART READ DATA  
This command returns 512-byte SMART Data Structure to the host with PIO data-in protocol. The register file has to  
contain D0h for Features register, 4Fh for LBA Mid register and C2h for the LBA High register.  
Byte  
0-1  
Description  
Data structure revision number  
1st attribute data  
2-13  
14-361  
362  
2nd-30th Individual attribute data  
Off-line data collection status  
Reserved  
363  
364-365  
Total time in seconds to complete off-line data  
collection  
366  
367  
Reserved  
Off-line data collection capability  
SMART capability  
368-369  
370-385  
386-510  
511  
Reserved  
Reserved  
Data structure Checksum  
Byte 2-361: Individual attribute data  
Byte Description  
Attribute ID  
1-2 Status Flag (0x0002)  
Attribute Value (0x64)  
4-11 Vendor Specific  
0
3
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The attribute ID information is listed in the following table  
Detail Information  
Description  
ID  
Description  
Byte  
0
E5h  
Halt System ID, Flash ID  
Halt System ID  
1
Flash ID (byte 1)  
2
Flash ID (byte 2)  
3
Flash ID (byte 3)  
4
Flash ID (byte 4)  
5
Flash ID (byte 5)  
6
Flash ID (byte 6)  
7
Flash ID (byte 7)  
E8h  
Firmware version information  
0
Year (High Byte, ASCII)  
Year (Low Byte, ASCII)  
Month (High Byte, ASCII)  
Month (Low Byte, ASCII)  
Day (High Byte, ASCII)  
Day (Low Byte, ASCII)  
Channels (binary)  
Banks (binary)  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
EAh  
Average Erase Count, Max Erase Count  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Average Erase Count (High Byte)  
Average Erase Count  
Average Erase Count (Low Byte)  
Max Erase Count (High Byte)  
Max Erase Count  
Max Erase Count (Low Byte)  
Reserved  
Reserved  
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EBh  
Good Block Count, System Block Count  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Good Block Count (High Byte)  
Good Block Count  
Good Block Count (Low Byte)  
System(Free) Block Count (High  
Byte)  
System(Free) Block Count (Low  
Byte)  
Reserved  
Reserved  
Reserved  
ECh-FFh  
Reserved  
SMART READ ATTRIBUTE THRESHOLD  
This transfers 512 bytes of drive failure threshold data to the host.  
SMART ENABLE/DISABLE ATTRIBUTE AUTOSAVE  
Enables or disables the attribute value autosave function. This command specifies whether the current attribute values are  
automatically saved to the drive when it changes the mode. This setting is maintained when the power is turned on and off.  
SMART SAVE ATTRIBUTE VALUE  
Saves any modified attribute values.  
SMART EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE  
This command of Non-data input causes the controller to immediately initiate the set of activities that collect SMART data in  
a off-line mode and then save data to the Nand flash memory, or execute a selfdiagnostic test routine in either captive or  
off-line mode.  
SMART ENABL OPERATIONS  
Enables the SMART function. This setting is maintained when the power is turned off and then back on. Once the SMART  
function is enabled, subsequent SMART ENABLE OPERATIONS commands do not affect any parameters.  
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SMART DISABLE OPERATIONS  
Disables the SMART function. Upon receiving the command, the drive disables all SMART operations. This setting is  
maintained when the power is turned off and then back on.  
Once this command has been received, all SMART commands other than SMART ENABLE OPERATIONS are aborted  
with the Aborted Command error.  
This command disables all SMART capabilities including any and all timer and event count functions related exclusively to  
this feature. After command acceptance, this controller will disable all SMART operations. SMART data in no longer be  
monitored or saved. The state of SMART is preserved across power cycles.  
SMART RETURN STATUS  
Reports the drive reliability status.  
Values reported when a predicted defect has not been detected:  
Cylinder Low register: 4Fh  
Cylinder High register: C2h  
Values reported when a predicted defect has been detected:  
Cylinder Low register: F4h  
Cylinder High register: 2Ch  
SMART ENABLE/DISABLE AUTOMATIC OFF-LINE  
Enables (when Sector Count register = “F8h”) or disables (Sector Count register = “00h”) the automatic off-line data  
collection function. The automatic collection is disabled if a value of “00h” is set in the Sector Count register before a  
subcommand is issued. If automatic collection is disabled, the drive can still save attribute information during normal  
operation, such as during the power-on/off sequence or error correction sequence. The automatic collection function is  
enabled if a value of “F8h” is set in the Sector Count register before the command is issued. Values other than “00h” and  
“F8h” are vendor-specific.  
STANDBY (E2h)  
This command causes the device to set BSY, enter the Sleep mode (which corresponds to the ATA “Standby” Mode), clear  
BSY and return the interrupt immediately.  
STANDBY IMMEDIATE (E0h)  
This command causes the drive to set BSY, enter the Sleep mode (which corresponds to the ATA “Standby” Mode), clear  
BSY and return the interrupt immediately.  
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WRITE BUFFER (E8h)  
This command enables the host to write the contents of one 512-byte block of data to the device’s buffer.  
WRITE DMA (CAh)  
Write data to sectors during Ultra DMA and Multiword DMA transfer. Use the SET FEATURES command to specify the  
mode value.  
WRITE DMA EXT (35h)  
48-bit feature set mandatory command. Write data to sectors during Ultra DMA and Multiword DMA transfer. Use the SET  
FEATURES command to specify the mode value.  
WRITE DMA FUA EXT (3Dh)  
48-bit feature set mandatory command. This command provides the same function as the WRITE DMA EXT command  
except that regardless of whether volatile and/or non-volatile write caching in the device is enabled or not, the user data  
shall be written to non-volatile media before command completion is reported.  
WRITE FPDMA QUEUED (61h)  
NCQ feature set mandatory 48-bit command. This command causes data to be transferred from the host to the device.  
WRITE MULTIPLE (C5h)  
This command is similar to the Write Sectors command. Interrupts are not presented on each sector, but on the transfer of  
a block which contains the number of sectors defined by Set Multiple command.  
WRITE MULTIPLE EXT (39h)  
48-bit feature set mandatory command. This command is similar to the Write Sectors command. Interrupts are not  
presented on each sector, but on the transfer of a block which contains the number of sectors defined by Set Multiple  
command.  
WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT (CEh)  
48-bit feature set mandatory command. This command provides the same functionality as the WRITE MULTIPLE EXT  
command except that regardless of whether volatile and/or non-volatile write caching in the device is enabled or not, the  
user data shall be written to non-volatile media before command completion is reported.  
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WRITE SECTOR(S) (30h/31h)  
Write data to a specified number of sectors (1 to 256, as specified with the Sector Count register) from the specified  
address. Specify “00h” to write 256 sectors.  
WRITE SECTOR(S) EXT (34h)  
48-bit feature set mandatory command. Write data to a specified number of sectors (1 to 65536, as specified with the  
Sector Count register) from the specified address. Specify “00h” to write 65536 sectors.  
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