SSD/104 SATA
User Manual
Connect Tech Inc.
42 Arrow Road
Guelph, Ontario
N1K 1S6
Tel:
519-836-1291
Toll Free:
Fax:
800-426-8979 (North America only)
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Table of Contents
Contact Information.......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Part Number Information.................................................................................................................................................. 9
Hardware Installation Information...................................................................................................................................10
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Customer Support Overview
If you experience difficulties after reading the manual and/or using the product, contact the
Connect Tech Inc. reseller from which you purchased the product. In most cases the reseller can
help you with product installation and difficulties.
In the event that the reseller is unable to resolve your problem, our highly qualified support staff
can assist you. Our support section is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on our website at:
www.connecttech.com/sub/support/support.asp. See the contact information section below for
more information on how to contact us directly. Our technical support is always free.
Contact Information
We offer three ways for you to contact us:
Mail/Courier
You may contact us by letter at: Connect Tech Inc.
Technical Support
42 Arrow Road, Guelph, ON
Canada N1K 1S6
Email/Internet
You may contact us through the Internet. Our email and URL addresses on the Internet are:
Note:
Connect Tech Inc. website for product manuals, installation guides, device driver software and
technical tips. Submit your technical support questions to our customer support engineers via
Telephone/Facsimile
Technical Support representatives are ready to answer your call Monday through Friday, from
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Our numbers for calls are:
Telephone:
Telephone:
800-426-8979 (North America only)
519-836-1291 (Live assistance available 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday to
Friday)
Facsimile:
519-836-4878 (online 24 hours)
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Introduction
Connect Tech’s SSD/104 SATA is a complete rugged stackable solid state drive (SSD) and storage solution
that allows up to two mSATA SSD modules to be installed into any PC/104-Plus, PCI-104, PCI/104-
Express and PCIe/104 stack or embedded system. SSD/104 SATA solid state drive (SSD) and storage
solution improves performance, expands storage capacity and reduces overall storage footprint in an
embedded system.
Designed with the latest generation of mSATA SSD modules, SSD/104 SATA solid state drive (SSD) and
storage solution can be easily upgraded to accommodate future generations of mSATA modules for even
greater system capacity and performance.
When combined with mSATA SSD modules, SSD/104 SATA solid state storage solution directly
interfaces with the standard SATA bus, which can be used as a drop-in replacement for any SATA storage
device. SSD/104 SATA can also be interfaced with any single board computer or embedded system using
standard 7-pin SATA.
SSD/104 SATA is available as a complete storage solution with a preinstalled mSATA module, or as a
separate mSATA carrier which supports any mSATA SSD module.
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Product Features
Specification
Details
SSD Slots
2 x mSATA SSD slots (JEDEC MO-300B compatible)
Storage Capacities
Options
4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, 256GB (per mSATA slot)
** Or larger as new mSATA modules come to market
Flash Type Options
SLC or MLC
Operating
Industrial (-40 to +85) or Commercial (0 to +70)
Temperature Options
Power Requirement
Interface
+3.3V / 0.5A max
Which can be sourced by PCIe/104 Bus, PCI-104 Bus or External Connector
SATA Revision 2.6
SATA II 1.5Gbps / 3.0Gbps
Will work with any SBC SATA port
Performance
Numbers may vary
depending on mSATA
module used
Host Transfer Rate: 300MB/s
Sequential Read: Up to 270MB/s
Sequential Write: Up to 240MB/s
Random Read IOPS: Up to 35k
Random Write IOPS: Up to 30k
SSD/104 Carrier
Dimensions
3.550” x 3.775” (90.17mm x 95.89mm)
PC/104 Compliant
(Overall Board Size)
mSATA SSD Module
Dimensions
2.000” x 1.175” (50.80mm x 29.85mm)
JEDEC 300-MB Compliant
Mini PCIe Form Factor Compliant
Power
Supply Voltage: +3.3V ±5%
Low Power Consumption: 260mA (Active) / 130 mA (Idle)
Power is sourced directly from the PCIe/104 bus, PCI-104 bus or the external power
connector
Connectors
Standard Right Angle 7-pin SATA data connectors
mSATA Connectors
PCI-104 stacking connector (optional)
PCIe/104 stacking connectors (optional)
3.5mm pitch Phoenix Type power connector
Build Options
PCI/104-Express Build – Both PCIe/104 and PCI-104 stacking connectors installed
PCIe/104 Build – Only the PCIe/104 stacking connector is installed
PCI-104 Build – Only the PCI-104 stacking connector is installed
No Bus Build – No stacking bus connectors installed
Cable-Free Operation The SSD/104 SATA also has the option to take the SATA signals directly from any PCIe/104 or
Option
PCI/104-Express Type 2 SBC, eliminating the need to use any SATA cables.
(PCIe/104 Type 2)
mSATA SSD ports
Up to 2 mSATA SSD modules can be installed
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Part Number Information
Part Number
Features
Full Build – Both PCIe./104 and PCI-104 Connectors are installed
SDG001
PCIe/104 Build – Only PCIe/104 Connector is installed
SDG002
PCI-104 Build – Only PCI-104 Connector is installed
SDG003
No bus connectors installed, external power must be used.
SDG004
To order any of these part numbers or to inquire about the other available ordering options please contact
[email protected] for further information.
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Power Sourcing Explaination
The SSD/104 SATA board powers its mSATA modules from +3.3V. This voltage rail can be provided
from the PCI-104 bus +3.3V rail, the PCIe/104 bus +3.3V rail or from the external +3.3V power connector
on the board. It is important to check whether your SBC or SBC’s power supply provides +3.3V over the
embedded buses, if the SBC does NOT provide +3.3V power over the bus connectors the external power
connector MUST be used.
The SSD/104 SATA board also has Ferrite Beads located near each power source that can be populated or
de-populated to select the sourcing from a particular voltage rail, in most cases the default configuration of
all installed will be adequate. These ferrites have the following designators L2, L3, and L4.
Hardware Installation Information
Please follow these steps with installing the SSD/104 SATA into your system.
1) Ensure your SBC is powered OFF
2) Install the SSD/104 SATA card onto your PC/104 stack (if available)
3) Install mSATA modules into mSATA slots on carrier
4) Connect SATA cables from SSD/104 Carrier to SBC
5) Power ON your SBC
mSATA SSD Module Information
Connect Tech’s SSD/104 SATA Carrier board allows for the installation of 2 mSATA SSD Modules.
mSATA modules should be JEDEC MO-300B compatible pinout and size. mSATA SSD modules are not
only small in size and rugged but extremely and can drastically reduce boot time.
Both SLC and MLC flash types can be used as well as commercial and industrial operating temperature
grades.
mSATA is a relatively new format for ultra-small Solid-State Disks (SSDs), developed by Intel. mSATA
SSDs take a form factor similar to mini-PCI Express cards, and is now adopted by many manufactures, see
below for a current listing of popular vendors with mSATA SSD modules available.
Listing of mSATA SSD Module Vendors
ADATA
AMP Inc.
Apacer
mSATA size comparison
Delkin
Delkin
innodisk
Intel
Kingston
NetList
OCZ
Renice
RunCore
Samsung
Super Talent
Swissbit
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Using SATA Port from the PCIe/104 Type 2 Bus
The SSD/104 SATA board has the ability to source its SATA channels directly from the PCIe/104 Type
Bus. This can be done via 0 ohm 0402 sized resistor population options on the PCB and allows users to
select from the TOP or BOTTOM side signals from the PCIe/104 bus. If you would like to order an
SSD/104 SATA product from Connect Tech pre-configured to use PCIe/104 Type 2, please contact
own risk.
NOTE: These actions should only be done by trained technicians with adequate tools to be working with
0402 sized parts.
To connect SATA Port 0 from the PCIe/104 bus in a STACK UP configuration to mSATA0 please perform
the following steps:
-
-
REMOVE (R11& R12) (R15& R16)
ADD (R9, R10) (R13, R14) (R7, R8) (R4, R8)
To connect SATA Port 0 from the PCIe/104 bus in a STACK DOWN configuration to mSATA0 please
perform the following steps:
-
-
REMOVE (R11& R12) (R15& R16)
ADD (R9, R10) (R13, R14) (R3, R5) (R1, R2)
To connect SATA Port 1 from the PCIe/104 bus in a STACK UP configuration to mSATA1 please perform
the following steps:
-
-
REMOVE (R27& R28) (R31& R32)
ADD (R25, R26) (R29, R30) (R17, R18) (R19, R20)
To connect SATA Port 1 from the PCIe/104 bus in a STACK DOWN configuration to mSATA1 please
perform the following steps:
-
-
REMOVE (R27& R28) (R31& R32)
ADD (R25, R26) (R29, R30) (R21, R22) (R23, R24)
Locations of 0 ohm Resistor for PCIe/104 SATA Selection
Top Side of SSD/104 SATA Bottom Side of SSD/104 SATA
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mSATA Slot Connector Pinout
Pin Number
1
Description
NC
2
+3.3V
3
NC
4
GND
5
NC
6
NC
7
NC
8
NC
9
GND
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
GND
NC
NC
GND
NC
NC
GND
NC
B+ (SATA TX+ To Host System)
+3.3V
B- (SATA TX- To Host System)
GND
GND
NC
GND
NC
A- (SATA RX- From Host System)
NC
A+ (SATA RX+ From Host System)
GND
GND
NC
GND
NC
+3.3V
GND
+3.3V
NC
GND
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
GND
NC
+3.3V
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