FFD 3.5" SCSI
Highly Reliable, Narrow SCSI Solid-State Flash Disk
Technology Overview
M-Systems’ Fast Flash Disk (FFD) 3.5" SCSI disk is a state-of-the-art solid-state disk
based on NAND flash technology, containing no moving parts.
The outstanding reliability of the FFD 3.5" SCSI is based on M-Systems’ TrueFFS®
technology that provides full disk emulation, enhanced endurance with dynamic
wear-leveling and bad-block mapping -out flash manag ement. Due to its unique design,
the FFD 3.5" SCSI eliminates seek time, latency and other electro-mechanical delays
inherent in conventional disk drives with a 9.7 MBytes/sec burst read/write rate.
Higher capacities and performance available with the FFD 3.5” Ultra-Wide SCSI.
The FFD 3.5” SCSI is equipped with on-the-fly EDC/ECC implementing 48-bit Reed
Solomon algorithm with DIP switch configurations and front panel LED indicators.
The FFD 3.5" SCSI is fully compatible with the SCSI-1 and SCSI-2 interface, and has
the same mechanical dimensions of traditional mechanical disks. It is a drop-in
replacement for rotating disks where top reliability is required.
Applications
FFD 3.5" SCSI provides an ideal storage solution for mission-critical applications that
must operate under harsh environmental conditions.
M-Systems' family of FFDs has been used since 1997 as mass storage solutions for
data recorders, moving maps, sonar, radar, fire control systems, black boxes, data
acquisition systems, C4ISR and rugged laptops and servers in air force, navy and army
installations worldwide.
The FFD 3.5" SCSI is used in telecommunication systems within optical and ATM
switches, IP gateways, wireless base stations and core routers, providing NEBS Level
3 compliance, top reliability and a maintenance-free solution.
The FFD 3.5" SCSI top reliability and high MTBF (>1,000,000 hours) enables it to be
used in Factory Automation (FA) systems, Point Of Sales (POS) systems, assembly
and robots controllers, and within manufacturing and medical systems.
The FFD 3.5" SCSI provides the most reliable solution without compromising speed,
capacity, data integrity, or portability, making it an ideal solution for demanding
applications operating under harsh environmental condition
IDE / SCSI Product Line
M-Systems’ IDE / SCSI product line offers complete solutions for customers who
require rugged and high-performance solid-state flash disks. M-Systems’ IDE / SCSI
product offering includes IDE/ATA, Narrow SCSI and Ultra-Wide SCSI interfaces in
1.8", 2.5" and 3.5" form factors:
n FFD 2.5" IDE
n FFD 2.5" IDE Plus
n IDE 3000 2.5"
n IDE 3000 3.5"
n IDE 3000 1.8"
n FFD 2.5" SCSI
n FFD 3.5" SCSI
n FFD 3.5 " Ultra-Narrow SCSI
n FFD 3.5" Ultra-Wide SCSI
Main Features
n 128MB to 5.6GB disk capacity
n 3.5" standard form factor
n SCSI-2 interface (SCSI-1 upon request)
n Front panel LEDs
o Power and Diagnostics
o Busy/Access
n DIP Switch configuration
n 9.7 MBytes/sec burst read/write
n 3.0 MBytes/sec sustained read
n 2.0 MBytes/sec sustained write
n Quick security erase in 10 seconds
n TrueFFS® technology
n More than 5,000,000 write/erase cycles
endurance by dynamic wear-leveling
n Bad-block mapping-out algorithm
n Ensures data integrity under unstable
power conditions
n Hardware and software EDC/ECC
n No moving parts
n MIL-STD 810F compliant
n NEBS Level 3 compliant
n Sun MicrosystemsTM SolarisTM Ready
n 1500G operating shock
n 16.3G RMS operating random vibration
n -40ºC to +85ºC operating temperature
n -55ºC to +95ºC storage temperature
n 80,000 feet operating altitude
n 5-year warranty
FFD 3.5" SCSI Specifications
Disk Capacity
Unformatted (MBytes): 128, 256, 384, 512, 640, 768, 1024, 1280,
1536, 1792, 2048, 2304, 2560, 2816, 3072, 3328, 3584, 3840,
4096, 4352, 4608, 4864, 5120, 5376, 5632
Higher capacities available with FFD 3.5” Ultra-Narrow SCSI.
SCSI Compatibility
Industry Standard SCSI-2, CCS
ANSI SCSI Standard X3.131-1994
SCSI-1 available upon customer request.
Performance
Burst Read/Write: 9.7 MBytes/sec
Sustained Read: 3.0 MBytes/sec
Sustained Write: 2.0 MBytes/sec
Access time: <0.1ms
Physical
Form factor: 3.5"
Mounting: Industry standard
Dimensions (mm): 146.1(L) X 101.5(W) X 25.4(H)
Weight: 0.435Kg for a 5,632 MB unit
Environmental
Operating temperature
Commercial: 0ºC to +70ºC
Enhanced: -25ºC to +75ºC
Extended: -40ºC to +85ºC
Storage temperature: -55ºC to +95ºC
Humidity: 5% to 95% relative, non-condensing
Operating altitude: Up to 80,000 feet
Operating shock: 1,500G (half sine 0.5ms), MIL-STD-810F
Operating vibration: 16.3G RMS (random, 20Hz to 2000Hz;
3 vibration axes), MIL-STD-810F
Quick Security Erase
Entire disk erase: 10 sec (typical)
Power
Input voltage: 5VDC ±5%
Power consumption
1.0GB unit: 550mA (2.75 Watt)
Compliance
CE, UL, FCC Class B, MIL-STD-810F
Sun MicrosystemsTM SolarisTM Ready
Reliability
MTBF: 3,717,472 hours MTBF for 128MB unit
1,667,222 hours MTBF for 1792 MB unit
1,639,882 hours MTBF for 3,584MB unit
based on British-Telecom-HRD5, GB, 25°C
EDC/ECC: On-the-fly hardware and software embedded
EDC/ECC based on 48-bit Reed Solomon
algorithm
BER (Bit Error Rate) <10-20
Reliability features
Built-in power-up self-test (BIT)
Manual and automatic self-diagnostics
TrueFFS® Bad Block Mapping-out (BBM management
Data integrity under power-cycling
Endurance
Read unlimited
> 5,000,000 Write/Erase cycles
TrueFFS® Dynamic Wear-Leveling
Garbage collection process
>10 years data retention
User Interface & Configuration
Configuration options
SCSI ID: 0-7
Write protect: On/Off
Termination pwr: On/Off
Termination: On/Off
Firmware upgrade: Field upgrade capability
Electrical interface: 8-bit Interface, SE (Single-ended)
Transfer Modes: Sync (Fast)/Async
Front panel LEDs: Power and Diagnostics
Busy/Access
Format: Factory low-level format
Drivers: None required
Warranty
5 years (longer warranty period can be supported)
Customization
PCB conformal coating
Customizing case dimensions
Higher disk capacities
SCSI-I support
Hardware interrupt quick security erase
Read/write rate customization
Manufactured available in the USA & for FMF
Contact Us
USA: +1 -510-494-2090
Taiwan: +886-2-8770-6226
China: +86-755-2519-4732
Japan: +81-3-5423-8101
Europe & Israel: +972-9-764-5000
E-mail: ffd@m-sys.com
Web: http://www.m-sys.com
Ordering Information
FFD-350-CCCC-T
CCCC: Unformatted capacity (MB) 128 to 5632
T: Temperature range
Blank Commercial: 0°C to +70°C
N Enhanced: -25°C to +75°C
X Extended: -40°C to +85°C
Specificat ions subject to change without notice.
All rights reserved. TrueFFS® and FFD™ are
trademarks of M -Systems.
45-SR-001-13-6L Rev. 5.5 June 2003