Intel 180GB 520 Series SSDSA2BW180A301 Leaflet
Product codes
SSDSA2BW180A301
Product Brief: Intel® Solid-State Drive 520 Series
Technical Specifications
Model Name
Intel Solid-State Drive 520 Series
Capacity
60 GB, 120 GB, 180 GB, 240 GB, 480 GB
NAND Flash Memory
25nm Intel NAND Flash Memory Multi-Level Cell (MLC) Compute-Quality Components
Bandwidth
2
Sustained Sequential Reads up to
SATA 6Gb/s
(SATA 3Gb/s)
Sustained Sequential Writes up to
SATA 6Gb/s
(SATA 3Gb/s)
550 MB/s
(280 MB/s)
60 GB: 475 MB/s
(245 MB/s)
120 GB: 500 MB/s
(260 MB/s)
180 GB: 520 MB/s
(260 MB/s)
240 GB: 520 MB/s
(260 MB/s)
480 GB: 520 MB/s
(260 MB/s)
Random I/O Operations per Second
(IOPS)
(IOPS)
Random 4 KB Reads up to
1
Random 4 KB Writes up to
5
60 GB: 15,000 IOPS
120 GB: 25,000 IOPS
180 GB: 50,000 IOPS
240 GB: 50,000 IOPS
480 GB: 50,000 IOPS
120 GB: 25,000 IOPS
180 GB: 50,000 IOPS
240 GB: 50,000 IOPS
480 GB: 50,000 IOPS
60 GB:
23,000 IOPS
120 GB:
40,000 IOPS
180 GB:
60,000 IOPS
240 GB:
60,000 IOPS
480 GB:
42,000 IOPS
Out-of-the-Box Write Performance
(IOPS)
(IOPS)
3
60GB:
80,000 IOPS
120 GB:
80,000 IOPS
180 GB:
80,000 IOPS
240 GB:
80,000 IOPS
480 GB:
50,000 IOPS
Interface
SATA 6.0 Gb/s, compatible with SATA 3.0Gb/s
Form Factor and Height
Form Factor
Height
7 mm
9.5 mm
2.5 inch
120 GB, 180 GB, 240 GB
All capacities
Life Expectancy
1.2 million hours Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
Operating Temperature
0°C to 70°C
RoHS Compliance
Meets the requirements of European Union (EU) RoHS Ecological Compliance Directives
Product Health Monitoring and Data
Migration
Migration
Intel® Data Migration Software at
Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox with Intel® SSD Optimizer at
Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) commands
1
Performance varies by capacity.
2
Performance measured using Iometer* with Queue Depth 32.
3
Random 4 KB write performance using an out-of-the-box SSD.
4
The Intel SSD 520 Series is currently not validated for data center usage.
5
Performance measured using Iometer^ with Queue Depth 32. Measurements are performed on 8GB of Logical Block Address (LBA) range on a full SSD.
Solid-State Computing Starts with Intel Inside® For more information, visit
INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL
®
PRODUCTS. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
RIGHTS IS GRANTED BY THIS DOCUMENT. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN INTEL’S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR SUCH PRODUCTS, INTEL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, AND INTEL
DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, RELATING TO SALE AND/OR USE OF INTEL PRODUCTS INCLUDING LIABILITY OR WARRANTIES RELATING TO FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED IN WRITING BY INTEL, THE INTEL
PRODUCTS ARE NOT DESIGNED NOR INTENDED FOR ANY APPLICATION IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF THE INTEL PRODUCT COULD CREATE A SITUATION WHERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY
OCCUR.
Intel may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time, without notice. Designers must not rely on the absence or characteristics of any features or instructions marked
“reserved” or “undefined.” Intel reserves these for future definition and shall have no responsibility whatsoever for conflicts or incompatibilities arising from future changes to them. The information
here is subject to change without notice. Do not finalize a design with this information.
Performance tests and ratings are measured using specific computer systems and/or components and reflect the approximate performance of Intel products as measured by those tests. Any
difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. Buyers should consult other sources of information to evaluate the performance of systems or
components they are considering purchasing. For more information on performance tests and on the performance of Intel products, go to:
http://www.intel.com/performance/resources/benchmark_limitations.htm.
The products described in this document may contain design defects or errors known as errata which may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are
available on request. Contact your local Intel sales office or your distributor to obtain the latest specifications and before placing your product order. Copies of documents which have an order
number and are referenced in this document, or other Intel literature, may be obtained by calling 1-800-548-4725, or by visiting Intel’s Web site at www.intel.com.
*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
Copyright © 2012 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, and Intel Inside are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
Printed in USA 6/2012/JC/PDF
DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, RELATING TO SALE AND/OR USE OF INTEL PRODUCTS INCLUDING LIABILITY OR WARRANTIES RELATING TO FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED IN WRITING BY INTEL, THE INTEL
PRODUCTS ARE NOT DESIGNED NOR INTENDED FOR ANY APPLICATION IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF THE INTEL PRODUCT COULD CREATE A SITUATION WHERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY
OCCUR.
Intel may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time, without notice. Designers must not rely on the absence or characteristics of any features or instructions marked
“reserved” or “undefined.” Intel reserves these for future definition and shall have no responsibility whatsoever for conflicts or incompatibilities arising from future changes to them. The information
here is subject to change without notice. Do not finalize a design with this information.
Performance tests and ratings are measured using specific computer systems and/or components and reflect the approximate performance of Intel products as measured by those tests. Any
difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. Buyers should consult other sources of information to evaluate the performance of systems or
components they are considering purchasing. For more information on performance tests and on the performance of Intel products, go to:
http://www.intel.com/performance/resources/benchmark_limitations.htm.
The products described in this document may contain design defects or errors known as errata which may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are
available on request. Contact your local Intel sales office or your distributor to obtain the latest specifications and before placing your product order. Copies of documents which have an order
number and are referenced in this document, or other Intel literature, may be obtained by calling 1-800-548-4725, or by visiting Intel’s Web site at www.intel.com.
*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
Copyright © 2012 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, and Intel Inside are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
Printed in USA 6/2012/JC/PDF
Please Recycle
326267-002US