SanDisk uSSD 5000 - Manual (Page 4)

SanDisk uSSD 5000 Product Manual
1. Introduction
1.1 General Description
The SanDisk uSSD TM 5000 Solid State Drive (uSSD) takes the benefits of flash
storage to new markets with low-capacity storage requirements, most notably
the low-cost PC (LCPC). Rugged and reliable, it is a fraction of the size and
cost of a hard disk drive (HDD) in the 1 to 8 GB range. SanDisk adds high
performance to the uSSD offering, with an advanced controller that
exemplifies the company’s years of USB expertise.
1.1.1 Applications
The SanDisk uSSD offers a no-compromise flash-based storage solution for:
• LCPCs that need rugged reliability and require up to 4 GB storage. The
uSSD can meet these requirements more cost-effectively than an HDD.
• Desktops that support Microsoft® Vista and can benefit from enabling
ReadyBoost®.
• Point of sale (POS) stations, where the uSSD replaces the HDD.
• Blade servers, where the uSSD is ideal to store critical backup files and
provide boot functionality.
1.1.2 Rugged and Reliable
Unlike the HDD, the SanDisk uSSD has no moving parts. It keeps working in
challenging environments such as classrooms, kiosks and in space-restricted
server racks. The patented flash management technology brings top data
integrity to the uSSD, even during power losses. Dynamic bad block
management, dynamic and static wear-leveling, and robust error detection
and correction code (EDC/ECC) ensure data reliability.
1.1.3 High Performance
The uSSD achieves a sustained read speed as high as 31.6 MB/sec and a
sustained write speed of up to 24.8 MB/sec with single-level cell (SLC)
technology.
1.1.4 Cost Effective
There is no need to pay for more capacity than you require. The uSSD lets you
purchase just the right amount of storage, packed inside a memory device
that’s 4 times smaller than a 1.8” HDD. It offers you the choice of single-level
cell (SLC) flash technology or the more cost-effective multi-level cell (MLC)
technology.
© 2007 SanDisk® Corporation 3 August 2007