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MTS950T-I –

SATA III 6Gb/s SSD

Due to Ultra-slim (fit the standard dimensions of

2280-D2-B-M), huge capacity, SATA 6Gb/s speed,

and low power consumption, Solid State Drive is the

perfect replacement storage device for PCs,

Ultrabooks, Laptops, gaming systems, and hand-held

devices.

Features

 Advanced Global Wear-Leveling and Block

management for reliability

 Supports Advanced Garbage Collection

 Built-in LDPC ECC (Error Correction Code)

functionality

 Supports Enhanced S.M.A.R.T. Function

 Feature a DDR3 DRAM cache

 RoHS compliant

 Provides great shock resistance

 Slim, elegant, light design.

 Non-volatile Flash Memory for outstanding data

retention

 Supports Trim and NCQ command

 Supports DEVSLP mode (optional)

Summary of content (16 pages)

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MTS950T-I – Features SATA III 6Gb/s SSD Advanced Global Wear-Leveling and Block management for reliability Due to Ultra-slim (fit the standard dimensions of Supports Advanced Garbage Collection 2280-D2-B-M), huge capacity, SATA 6Gb/s speed, Built-in LDPC ECC (Error Correction Code) and low power consumption, Solid State Drive is the functionality perfect replacement storage device for PCs, Supports Enhanced S.M.A.R.T.
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Specifications Physical Specification Form Factor M.2 TYPE 2280-D2-B-M Storage Capacities 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB Length 80.00 ± 0.15 mm 3.15 ± 0.006 inch Width 22.00 ± 0.15 mm 0.866 ± 0.006 inch Height Max 3.58 mm Max 0.1409 inch Dimensions Interface SATA 6 Gb/s Input Voltage 3.3V ±5% Weight (MAX) Max. 9 g Connector M.
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Power Requirements o Input Voltage 3.3V ± 5% @ 25 C Mode P/N / Power Consumption Typical (W) DEVSLP TS128GMTS950T-I TS256GMTS950T-I TS512GMTS950T-I 5 mW Max Write* 1.4 Max Read* 1 Idle* 0.3 Max Write* 1.8 Max Read* 1.6 Idle* 0.3 Max Write* 2 Max Read* 1.9 Idle* 0.3 Power on to Ready Power on to Ready Note: 1. Using Drive Master and power on to ready with proper shutdown condition 2. Enable standby immediately 0.
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Reliability Data Retention 1 years MTBF 1 million hours Capacity Endurance (Terabytes Written) **TBW (base on JEDEC Standard) 128 GB 220 110 256 GB 440 220 512 GB 880 440 DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day for 3years) 1.
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Package Dimensions The figure below illustrates the Transcend M.2 Type 2280-D2-B-M Solid State Drive. All dimensions are in mm.
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Pin Assignments * For SATA application, these pins connect to GND internally ** Device Activity Signal / Disable Staggered Spin-up *** Device Sleep, Input. If driven high the host is informing the SSD to enter a low power state **** Manufacturing pins.
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Block Diagram SATA Host SATA Interface DRAM SSD Controller Flash Interface NAND NAND NAND NAND Flash Flash Flash Flash
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Features • Global Wear Leveling – Advanced algorithm to enhance the Wear-Leveling Efficiency • Global wear leveling ensures that every block has an even erase count. This helps to extend the life expectancy Advanced Garbage Collection Transcend’s SSDs have a perfect garbage collection mechanism to help improve performance. Advanced Garbage collection can efficiently improve memory management to ensure the SSD’s stable performance.
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ATA Command Register This table with the following paragraphs summarizes the ATA command set.
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Capacity 02h Supported Capabilities 03h Current Settings 04h ATA Strings 05h Security 06h Serial ATA 08h Write Sectors 30h Write Sectors Ext 34h Write DMA Ext 35h Set Max Address Ext 37h Write Multiple Ext 39h Write DMA FUA Ext 3Dh Write Log Ext 3Fh Selective Self-Test log(SMART) 09h Host Specific(SMART) 80h~9Fh SCT Command/Status(SCT) E0h SCT Data Transfer(SCT) E1h Read Verify Sectors 40h Read Verify Sectors (w/o retry) 41h Read Verify Sectors Ext 42h Write Uncorrect
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Download with offsets and save microcode for future use / 0Eh/0Fh Activate downloaded microcode SMART B0h Read Data D0h Read Thresholds D1h Enable/Disable Attr Autosave D2h Exec Off-line Immediate D4h Execute Off-Line routine 00h Execute Short Self-test routine (Off-Line) 01h Execute Extended Self-test routine (Off-Line) 02h Abort Off-Line Self-test routine 7Fh Execute Short Self-test routine (Captive) 81h Execute Extended Self-test routine (Captive) 82h Sanitize Device Read Log Sect
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Idle Immediate E1h Standby E2h Idle E3h Read Buffer E4h Check Power Mode E5h Sleep E6h Flush Cache E7h Write Buffer E8h Flush Cache Ext EAh Identify Device ECh Set Features EFh Security Set Password F1h Security Unlock F2h Security Erase Prepare F3h Security Erase Unit F4h Security Freeze Lock F5h Security Disable Password F6h Read Native Max Address F8h Set Max Address F9h Set Max Set Password 01h Set Max Lock 02h Set Max Unlock 03h Set Max Freeze Lock 04h Set
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SMART Data Structure BYTE F/V Description 0-1 X Revision code 2-361 X Vendor specific 362 V Off-line data collection status 363 X Self-test execution status byte 364-365 V Total time in seconds to complete off-line data collection activity 366 X Vendor specific 367 F Off-line data collection capability 368-369 F 370 F SMART capability Error logging capability 7-1 Reserved 0 1=Device error logging supported 371 X Vendor specific 372 F Short self-test routine recommended poll
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SMART Attributes The following table shows the vendor specific data in byte 2 to 361 of the 512-byte SMART data Attribute ID (hex) Raw Attribute Value Attribute Name 01 MSB 00 00 00 00 00 00 Read Error Rate 05 LSB MSB 00 00 00 00 00 Reallocated sectors count 09 LSB - - MSB 00 00 00 Power-on hours 0C LSB - - MSB 00 00 00 Power Cycle Count 94 LSB - - MSB 00 00 00 SLC Total Erase Count 95 LSB - - MSB 00 00 00 SLC Max Erase Count 96 LSB - - MSB 00 0
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Ordering Information Capacity Model P/N 128GB TS128GMTS950T-I 256GB TS256GMTS950T-I 512GB TS512GMTS950T-I The technical information above is based on industry standard data and has been tested to be reliable. However, Transcend makes no warranty, either expressed or implied, as to its accuracy and assumes no liability in connection with the use of this product. Transcend reserves the right to make changes to the specifications at any time without prior notice.
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Revision History Version Date V1.