Apacer 256GB SSD 2.5" APS25ABB256G-ATM User Manual

Product codes
APS25ABB256G-ATM
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Serial ATA Flash Drive 
APS25AXXxxxx-XTM 
 
                   
©2013 Apacer Technology Inc.                                                                                                                          Rev. 1.1                     
 
 
 
 
Table of Contents 
1.    Product Description ............................................................................................... 3
 
1.1
 
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................3
 
1.2    Capacity Specification ................................................................................................................................3
 
1.3
 
Performance.................................................................................................................................................3
 
1.4    Pin Assignments ..........................................................................................................................................4
 
2.    Software Interface................................................................................................... 6
 
2.1
 
Command Set ..............................................................................................................................................6
 
2.2    S.M.A.R.T....................................................................................................................................................6
 
3.    Flash Management ................................................................................................. 8
 
3.1
 
Error Correction/Detection ........................................................................................................................8
 
3.2    Bad Block Management .............................................................................................................................8
 
3.3    Wear Leveling .............................................................................................................................................8
 
3.4
 
Power Failure Management .......................................................................................................................8
 
3.5
 
ATA Secure Erase .......................................................................................................................................8
 
3.6    TRIM ...........................................................................................................................................................9
 
3.7    SATA Power Management ........................................................................................................................9
 
4.    Environment Specifications ................................................................................ 10
 
4.1    Environmental ..........................................................................................................................................10
 
4.2
 
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)....................................................................................................10
 
4.3
 
Certification and Compliance ..................................................................................................................10
 
5.    Electrical Characteristics..................................................................................... 11
 
5.1
 
Operating Voltage .....................................................................................................................................11
 
5.2    Power Consumption .................................................................................................................................11
 
6.    Mechanical Specifications ................................................................................... 12
 
6.1    7mm Type Dimensions .............................................................................................................................12
 
6.2    9.5mm Type Dimensions ..........................................................................................................................13
 
7.    Product Ordering Information ............................................................................. 14
 
7.1    Product Code Designation........................................................................................................................14
 
7.2    Valid Combination....................................................................................................................................15