Intel SSDMCEAW240A401 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Intel® Solid-State Drive 530 Series (mSATA)
September 2013 Product Specification
Order Number: 329280-002US 5
1 Introduction
This document describes the specifications and capabilities of the Intel® Solid-State Drive 530 Series
(Intel® SSD 530 Series).
The Intel® SSD 530 Series is a case-less mSATA (mini-SATA) design that is designed for Ultrabook™
and small form factor compute platforms. This form factor allows ultra-compact solutions which deliver
leading performance for Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA)-based computers in
capacities ranging up to 240GB.
The latest feature addition is the DevSleep functionality, a low power drive state controlled by the host
via the DevSleep pin. The drive will consume a mere 200 µW while in this state.
As compared to standard SATA HDDs, Intel SSD 530 Series offers these key features:
High I/O and throughput performance
Lower power consumption
Increased system responsiveness
Higher reliability
Enhanced ruggedness
Small form-factor
Minimum weight
The Intel SSD 530 Series also offers additional key features such as:
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 256-bit Encryption
AES 256-bit encryption is an industry standard in data security, providing a hardware-based
mechanism for encryption and decryption of user data. Utilizing a 256-bit encryption key, AES
encryptionwhen combined with an ATA drive passwordhelps protect user data.
End-to-End Data Protection
End-to-end data protection helps protect data from being corrupted across the data path by using
cyclic redundancy check (CRC), parity, and error correction code (ECC) checks in the data path from
the host interface to the NAND, and back.
Data Compression
Data compression helps improve performance and endurance by automatically compressing
information sent to the SSD so that less data has to be processed and stored on the NAND. The
amount of data that can be compressed depends on the type of data.