Delivering the Performance, Endurance, Capacity & Reliability for a Wide Range of Applications
Toshiba was one of the first companies to enter the solid state market drive with a family of products based on multi-level cell (MLC) NAND technology. Toshiba's 43nm SSDs utilize an advanced MLC controller that achieves high read/write speeds, parallel data transfers and wear-leveling to optimize performance, reliability and endurance. With a maximum sequential read speed of 230MB per second (MBps)2 and a maximum sequential write speed of 180MBps, the drives provide fast boot and application loading times. In addition, AES data encryption is offered to prevent unauthorized data access.
A new SG series uses the latest generation 32nm NAND flash in mSATA and Half-Slim modules, which provide greater design flexibility and save space and cost compared to SSDs with hard disk drive form factors and cases. The 62GB module is only one seventh the volume and one eighth the weight of a 2.5-inch form factor SSD, and consumes half the power. With interface speeds up to 3 gigabits per second (Gb/s)1 a maximum sequential read speed of 180 megabytes per second (MBps)2 and a maximum sequential write speed of 70MBps,2 the modules will help bring the performance advantages of SSDs to notebooks, portable electronics and embedded systems.
43nm Solid State Drives
Form Factor
2.5-inch SSD
1.8-inch SSD
1.8-inch Flash Module
Capacity
512GB
256GB
128GB
64GB
256GB
128GB
64GB
256GB
128GB
64GB
Size (mm)
69.9 (W) x 9.5(H) x100(D) mm
54.0(W) x 5.0(H) x78.5(D) mm
48.0(W) x 4.75(H) x 77.8 (D) mm
Weight
66g (Typ.)
48g (Typ.)
15g (Typ.)
Max. Reading Speed
230 MBps (sequential mode)
Max. Writing Speed
180 MBps (sequential mode)
Interface
Serial ATA-2 (3 Gbps3)
Voltage
3.3V (Module, 1.8-inch type), 5V (2.5-inch type)
Temperature
0 to 70 degrees Celsius
MTTF4
1 million hours
32nm Solid State Drive Modules
Form Factor
Half-Slim Serial ATA-2 Module
Mini Serial ATA-2 Module
mSATA
Capacity
30GB
62GB
30GB
62GB
Size (mm)
54mm x 4mm x 39 mm
30mm x 4.75mm x 50.95mm
Weight
9g (Typ.)
9g (Typ.)
Max. Reading speed
180 MBps (sequential mode)
Max. Writing speed
70 MBps (sequential mode)
Interface
Serial ATA-2 (3 Gbps)
Voltage
5V
3.3V
Temperature
0 to 70 degrees Celsius
MTTF4
1 million hours
*Samples available Q4 09
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Performance Advantages of SSDs
Over Hard Disk Drives
Faster boot time
Improved performance
Higher IOPS
Fast random read and random write
Quieter operation (no mechanical sound)
Higher reliability
Low power consumption
Withstands greater shock and vibration
Reduced weight
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Learn how Toshiba is continuing to promote innovations that widen the horizons of the NAND Flash market and support its continued leadership in that market.
MLC NAND enables higher capacity SSDs in small form factors and provides the value/density advantages necessary to speed the acceptance of solid state storage in laptops and digital consumer products.
1 When used herein in relation to memory density, gigabyte and/or GB means 1,024x1,024x1,024 = 1,073,741,824 bytes. Usable capacity may be less. For details, please refer to applicable product specifications.
2 Read and write speed may vary depending on the read and write conditions, such as devices you use and file sizes you read and/or write. (For purposes of measuring write speed in this context, 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes). *Target spec at 43nm.
3 For purposes of measuring read and write speed in this context, 1 Gigabit or Gb = 1,000,000,000 bits. Read and write speed may vary depending on the controller, read and write conditions, such as file sizes you read and/or write.
4 The (MTTF) Mean Time to Failure is not a guarantee or estimate of product life; it is a statistical value related to mean failure rates for a large number of products which may not accurately reflect actual operation. Actual operating life of the product may not resemble the MTTF