The ASD26 (ASD26-MT1) series 2.5" SATA Solid State Drive (SSD) delivers leading performance in an industry
standard 2.5" form factor while simultaneously improving system responsiveness for mobile applications over
standard rotating drive media or hard disk drives. By combining leading NAND flash memory technology with
our innovative high performance firmware, ADLINK delivers a SSD for native Serial Advanced Technology
Attachment (SATA) hard disk drive drop-in replacement with enhanced performance, reliability, ruggedness and
power savings. Since there are no rotating platters, moving heads, fragile actuators, or unnecessary delays due
to spin-up time or positional seek time that can slow down the storage subsystem, significant I/O and
throughput performance improvement is achieved as compared to rotating media or hard disk drives. This
document describes the specifications of the ASD26 series 2.5" SATA SSD in 2.5" form factors.
The ASD26 series 2.5" SATA SSD primarily targets SATA based servers, fanless laptop PCs, highly rugged mobile
client devices, as well as thin and light mini/sub-notebooks. Key attributes include high performance, low
power, increased system responsiveness, high reliability, and enhanced ruggedness as compared to standard
mobile SATA hard drives. The ASD26 series 2.5" SATA SSD is available in a 2.5" form factor that is electrically,
mechanically, and software compatible with existing 2.5” Serial ATA slots and cables. Our flexible design allows
interchangeability with existing mobile hard drives based on the SATA interface standard.
Notes: 1. 1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes and not all of the memory can be used for storage.
2. 1 Sector = 512 bytes
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1.2.3. Flash: Multi-Level Cell (MLC) component with Toggle-Mode (19nm)
1.2.4. Band Performance
ASD26-MT1XXX-CT:
Capacity Access Type MB/s
32GB
64GB
128GB
256GB
512GB
ASD26-MT1 ET & ASD26-MT1 EP:
Capacity Access Type MB/s
32GB
64GB
Sequential Read Up to 440 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
Sequential Write Up to 83 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
Sequential Read Up to 410 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
Sequential Write Up to 160 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
Sequential Read Up to 530 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
Sequential Write Up to 310 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
Sequential Read Up to 530 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
Sequential Write Up to 440 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
Sequential Read Up to 530 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
Sequential Write Up to 450 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
(on normal mode)
Sequential Read Up to 440 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
Sequential Write Up to 83 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
Sequential Read Up to 410 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
Sequential Write Up to 160 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
128GB
Sequential Read Up to 520 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
Sequential Write Up to 290 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
Sequential Read Up to 500 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
256GB
Sequential Write Up to 430 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
Sequential Read Up to 510 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
512GB
Sequential Write Up to 430 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
Table 2: Maximum Sustained Read and Write Bandwidth
Notes: 1). Performance measured using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO.
2). 1 MB/sec = 1,048,576 bytes/sec is used in measuring sequential performance. If
1 MB/sec = 1,000,000 bytes/sec is used, performance values become 4.85% higher.
3). Test platform: Sandy Bridge (Windows 7 64-bit)
4). Actual performance dependent on specific application.
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1.2.5. Read and Write IOPS
ASD26-MT1XXX-CT:
Capacity Access Type IOPS
32GB
64GB
128GB
256GB
512GB
4K Read (IOPS) 40,000 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
4K Write (IOPS) 20,000 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
4K Read (IOPS) 40,000 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
4K Write (IOPS) 40,000 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
4K Read (IOPS) 89,000 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
4K Write (IOPS) 75,000 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
4K Read (IOPS) 95,000 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
4K Write (IOPS) 80,000 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
4K Read (IOPS) 94,000 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
4K Write (IOPS) 81,000 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
ASD26-MT1XXX-ET: (on normal mode)
Capacity Access Type IOPS
32GB
64GB
128GB
256GB
512GB
Table 3: Random Read/Write Input/Output Operations per Second
Notes: 1. Performance measured using IOMETER Pro with queue depth set to 32
2. Write cache enabled
4K Read (IOPS) 40,000 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
4K Write (IOPS) 20,000 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
4K Read (IOPS) 50,000 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
4K Write (IOPS) 40,000 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
4K Read (IOPS) 70,000 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
4K Write (IOPS) 50,000 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
4K Read (IOPS) 70,000 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
4K Write (IOPS) 70,000 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
4K Read (IOPS) 70,000 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
4K Write (IOPS) 70,000 (SATA 6 Gb/s)
3. Test platform: Sandy Bridge (Windows 7, 64-bit)
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1.2.6. Power On to Ready:
Notes: 1. Write cache enabled
2. Device measured using Drive Master
3. Power on to ready time assumes proper shutdown
(Power removal preceded by STANDBY command)
1.2.7. Compatibility
-- SATA Revision 3.0 compliant
Compatible with SATA 1.5 Gb/s, 3.0 Gb/s & 6.0 Gb/s interfaces
-- ATA/ATAPI- 8 compliant
Type Average Latency
Power on to Ready 1s
Table 4: Latency Specifications
-- SSD enhanced SMART ATA feature set
-- Native Command Queuing (NCQ) command set
-- TRIM supported
1.2.8. Certifications
1.2.9. Power Management
-- 5V SATA
-- SATA interface power management
-- OS-aware hot plug/removal
Certification Description
Indicates conformity with the essential health and safety
CE compliant
UL certified
(only for CT models)
BSMI
Microsoft WHQL Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs
RoHS compliant Restriction of Hazardous Substance Directive
requirements set out in European Directives Low voltage Directive
and EMC Directive
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Component Recognition UL60950-1
Compliance to the Taiwan EMC standard “Limits and methods of
Radio Disturbance Characteristics of Information Technology
Equipment, CNS 13438 Class B”
Table 6: Device Certifications
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1.2.10. Power Consumption
Capacity Description Min Max Unit
128GB Operating voltage for 5V (+/- 5%) 4.75 5.25 V
256GB Operating voltage for 5V (+/- 5%) 4.75 5.25 V
512GB Operating voltage for 5V (+/- 5%) 4.75 5.25 V
32GB Operating voltage for 5V (+/- 5%) 4.75 5.25 V
64GB Operating voltage for 5V (+/- 5%) 4.75 5.25 V
Table 7: Operating Voltage
Capacity Mode Type Unit
32GB
64GB
Active (average) 2.5 W
Idle (average) 0.5 W
Active (average) 2.5 W
Idle (average) 0.5 W
Note: Active power is measured using IOMETER Power Consumption using Data Logger _No
DIPM
1.2.11. Temperature
128GB
256GB
512GB
Environment Mode Min Max Units
Ambient
Temperature
Humidity
Active (average) 2.5 W
Idle (average) 0.5 W
Active (average) 2.5 W
Idle (average) 0.5 W
Active (average) 2.5 W
Idle (average) 0.5 W
Table 8: Typical Power Consumption
Operating (CT) 0 70 °C
Operating (ET) -40 85 °C
Non-operating -40 85 °C
Operating 5 95 %
Non-operating 5 95 %
Table 9: Temperature Relative Specifications
Note: Measured without condensation
1.2.12. Reliability
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Mean Time between Failure (MTBF)
Power on/off cycles 50,000 cycles
Minimum useful life 3 years
1.2.13. Shock and Vibration:
Item Mode Timing/Frequency Max
Parameter Value
Table 10: Reliability specifications
Non-operating At 0.5 msec 1500G
> 1,500,000 hours
Shock1
Vibration2
Notes:
1. Shock specifications assume that the SSD is mounted securely with the input vibration
applied to the drive mounting screws. Stimulus may be applied in the X, Y or Z axis
2. Vibration specifications assume that the SSD is mounted securely with the input
vibration applied to the drive mounting screws. Stimulus may be applied in the X, Y or Z
axis. The measured specification is in root mean squared form.
Non-operating At 1 msec 1500G
Non-operating At 2 msec 1000G
Operating 7~800 Hz 2.17Grms
Non-operating 7~800 Hz 3.08Grms
Table11: Shock and Vibration
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1.2.14. Electromagnetic Immunity:
Electromagnetic Immunity tests assume the SSD is properly installed in the representative host system. The
drive operates properly without errors degradation in performance when subjected to radio frequency (RF)
environments defined in the following table.
Test Description Performance criteria Reference standard
Electrostatic discharge
Radiated RF immunity
Electrical fast transient
Surge immunity
Conducted RF immunity
Voltage dips, interrupts
Notes:
1. Performance criterion A = The device shall continue to operate as intended, i.e.,
normal unit operation with no degradation of performance.
2. Performance criterion B = The device shall continue to operate as intended after
completion of test, however, during the test, some degradation of performance is
allowed as long as there is no data loss operator intervention to restore device
function.
3. Performance criterion C = Temporary loss of function is allowed. Operator
intervention is acceptable to restore device function.
4. Contact electrostatic discharge is applied to drive enclosure.
1.2.15. Weight: 80 g (with enclosure)
1.2.16. Dimension: 100.0mm x 69.8mm x 9.5 mm (L x W x H)
Contact, HCP, VCP: ±8KV
Air: ±15KV
80~1000MHz, 3V/m,
80% AM with 1 KHz sine
900 MHz, 3 V/m, 50%
pulse modulation at
200Hz
±1KV on AC mains
±0.5KV on external I/O
±1KV differential ±2KV