RoHS Compliant
Serial ATA Flash Drive
SM210-25 Product Specifications
November 7, 2017
Version 1.9
Apacer Technology Inc.
1F, No.32, Zhongcheng Rd., Tucheng Dist., New Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C
Tel: +886-2-2267-8000
www.apacer.com
Fax: +886-2-2267-2261
Features:
Compliance with SATA Revision 3.1
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SATA 6.0 Gbps interface
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Backward compatible with SATA 1.5 and
3.0 Gbps interfaces
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ATA-8 command set
Temperature Range
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Extended: -40°C to 85°C
16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512 GB
Performance*
Burst read/write: 600 MB/sec
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Sequential read: Up to 510 MB/sec
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Sequential write: Up to 470 MB/sec
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Random read (4K): Up to 83,000 IOPS
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Random write (4K): Up to 79,000 IOPS
Flash Management
Storage: -40°C to 100°C
Supply Voltage
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Operating:
Standard: 0°C to 70°C
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Capacity
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5.0 V ± 5%
Power Consumption*
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Active mode: 680 mA
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Idle mode: 75 mA
Connector Type
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7-pin SATA signal connector
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15-pin SATA power connector
Form Factor
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Built-in hardware ECC
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Global Wear Leveling
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2.5”
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Flash bad-block management
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S.M.A.R.T.
Dimensions with 7mm enclosure:
100.00 x 69.85 x 6.90, unit: mm
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Power Failure Management
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Dimensions with 9.5mm enclosure:
100.00 x 69.84 x 9.30, unit: mm
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ATA Secure Erase
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TRIM
NAND Flash Type: MLC
MTBF: >1,000,000 hours
Endurance (in Terabytes Written: TBW)
Shock & Vibration**
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Shock:1,500 G
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Vibration: 15 G
DRAM Cache for Enhanced Random
Performance
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16 GB: 35 TBW
SATA Power Management Modes
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32 GB: 71 TBW
Thermal Sensor
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64 GB: 142 TBW
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128 GB: 285 TBW
Device Sleep
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256 GB: 571 TBW
RoHS Compliant
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512 GB: 1,142 TBW
*Varies from capacities. The values for performances and power consumptions presented are typical and may vary depending
on flash configurations or platform settings.
**Non-operating
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Table of Contents
1. General Descriptions ........................................................................3
1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Capacity ......................................................................................................................................... 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 Global Wear Leveling .................................................................................................................... 8
3.4 Power Failure Management .......................................................................................................... 8
3.5 ATA Secure Erase ......................................................................................................................... 8
3.6 TRIM .............................................................................................................................................. 9
3.7 Thermal Sensor ............................................................................................................................. 9
3.8 DEVSLP (DevSleep or DEVSLP) Mode ........................................................................................ 9
3.9 SATA Power Management .......................................................................................................... 10
4. Reliability Specifications ............................................................... 11
4.1 Environmental .............................................................................................................................. 11
4.2 Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) ........................................................................................ 11
4.3 Certification and Compliance ...................................................................................................... 11
4.4 Endurance ................................................................................................................................... 12
5. Electrical Specifications ............................................................... 13
5.1 Operating Voltage........................................................................................................................ 13
5.2 Power Consumption .................................................................................................................... 13
6. Physical Characteristics ................................................................ 14
6.1 7mm Type Dimensions ................................................................................................................ 14
7. Product Ordering Information ........................................................ 16
7.1 Product Code Designations ......................................................................................................... 16
7.2 Valid Combinations ...................................................................................................................... 17
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1. General Descriptions
1.1 Introduction
Apacer’s SM210-25 is a well-balanced solid-state disk (SSD) drive with standard form factor and great
performance. Designed in SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, the SSD is able to deliver exceptional read/write
speed, making it the ideal companion for heavy-loading industrial or server operations.
For data efficiency, the internal controlling unit of the SSD is engineered with DRAM for enhanced
random performance. In regard of reliability, the drive comes with various implementations including
powerful hardware ECC engine, power saving modes, wear leveling, flash block management,
S.M.A.R.T., TRIM, and power failure management.
1.2 Capacity
Capacity specifications of SM210-25 are available as shown in Table 1-1. It lists the specific capacity
and the default numbers of heads, sectors and cylinders for each product line.
Table 1-1 Capacity Specifications
Capacity
Total bytes*
Cylinders
Heads
Sectors
Max LBA
16 GB
16,013,942,784
16,383
16
63
31,277,232
32 GB
32,017,047,552
16,383
16
63
62,533,296
64 GB
64,023,257,088
16,383
16
63
125,045,424
128 GB
128,035,676,160
16,383
16
63
250,069,680
256 GB
256,060,514,304
16,383
16
63
500,118,192
512 GB
512,110,190,592
16,383
16
63
1,000,215,216
*Display of total bytes varies from file systems, which means not all of the bytes can be used for storage.
**Notes: 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes; 1 sector = 512 bytes.
LBA count addressed in the table above indicates total user storage capacity and will remain the same throughout the lifespan of
the device. However, the total usable capacity of the SSD is most likely to be less than the total physical capacity because a
small portion of the capacity is reserved for device maintenance usages.
1.3 Performance
Performance of SM210-25 is listed below in Table 1-2.
Table 1-2 Performance Specifications
Capacity
16 GB
32 GB
64 GB
128 GB
256 GB
512 GB
Sequential Read* (MB/s)
215
380
510
510
510
490
Sequential Write* (MB/s)
47
100
205
380
350
470
Random Read IOPS** (4K)
26,000
48,000
78,000
81,000
83,000
56,000
Random Write IOPS** (4K)
8,000
24,000
49,000
79,000
79,000
29,000
Performance
Note:
Results may differ from various flash configurations or host system setting.
*Sequential performance is based on CrystalDiskMark 5.2.1 with file size 1,000MB.
**Random performance measured using IOMeter with Queue Depth 32.
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1.4 Pin Assignments
Table 1-3 describes the SFD signal segment, and Table1-4, power segment.
Figure 1-1 SATA Connectors
Table 1-3 Signal Segment
Pin
Type
S1
GND
Description
Table 1-4 Power Segment
Pin
Signal/Description
P1
Unused (3.3V)
S2
RxP
+ Differential Receive Signal
P2
Unused (3.3V)
S3
RxN
- Differential Receive Signal
P3
Device Sleep
S4
GND
P4
Ground
S5
TxN
- Differential Transmit Signal
P5
Ground
S6
TxP
+ Differential Transmit Signal
P6
Ground
S7
GND
P7
5V
P8
5V
P9
5V
P10
Ground
P11
DAS
P12
Ground
P13
Unused (12V)
P14
Unused (12V)
P15
Unused (12V)
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Figure 1-2 SATA Cable/Connector Connection Diagram
The connector on the left represents the Host with TX/RX differential pairs connected to a cable. The
connector on the right shows the Device with TX/RX differential pairs also connected to the cable.
Notice also the ground path connecting the shielding of the cable to the Cable Receptacle.
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2. Software Interface
2.1 Command Set
Table 2-1 summarizes the ATA commands supported by SM210-25.
Table 2-1 Command Set
Code
Command
Code
Command
E5h
Check Power Mode
F6h
Security Disable Password
90h
Execute Diagnostics
F3h
Security Erase Prepare
E7h
Flush Cache
F4h
Security Erase Unit
ECh
Identify Device
F5h
Security Freeze Lock
E3h
Idle
F1h
Security Set Password
E1h
Idle Immediate
F2h
Security Unlock
91h
Initialize Device Parameters
7Xh
Seek
C8h
Read DMA
EFh
Set Features
25h
Read DMA EXT
C6h
Set Multiple Mode
60h
Read FPDMA Queued
E6h
Sleep
47h
Read Log DMA EXT
B0h
S.M.A.R.T.
2Fh
Read Log EXT
E2h
Standby
C4h
Read Multiple
E0h
Standby Immediate
20 or 21h
Read Sector(s)
CAh
Write DMA
40 or 41h
Read Verify Sector(s)
35h
Write DMA EXT
10h
Recalibrate
61h
Write FPDMA Queued
57h
Write Log DMA EXT
3Fh
Write Log EXT
C5h
Write Multiple
30h or 31h
Write Sector(s)
2.2 S.M.A.R.T.
S.M.A.R.T. is an abbreviation for Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology, a selfmonitoring system that provides indicators of drive health as well as potential disk problems. It serves
as a warning for users from unscheduled downtime by monitoring and displaying critical drive
information. Ideally, this should allow taking proactive actions to prevent drive failure and make use of
S.M.A.R.T. information for future product development reference.
Apacer devices use the standard SMART command B0h to read data out from the drive to activate
our S.M.A.R.T. feature that complies with the ATA/ATAPI specifications. S.M.A.R.T. Attribute IDs shall
include initial bad block count, total later bad block count, maximum erase count, average erase count,
power on hours and power cycle. When the S.M.A.R.T. Utility running on the host, it analyzes and
reports the disk status to the host before the device reaches in critical condition.
Note: Attribute IDs may vary from product models due to various solution design and supporting
capabilities.
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Apacer memory products come with S.M.A.R.T. commands and subcommands for users to obtain
information of drive status and to predict potential drive failures. Users can take advantage of the
following commands/subcommands to monitor the health of the drive.
Code
SMART Subcommand
D0h
READ DATA
D1h
READ ATTRIBUTE THRESHOLDS
D2h
Enable/Disable Attribute Autosave
D4h
Execute Off-line Immediate
D5h
Read Log (optional)
D6h
Write Log (optional)
D8h
Enable Operations
D9h
Disable operations
DAh
Return Status
Byte
General SMART attribute structure
Description
0
ID (Hex)
1–2
Status flag
3
Value
4
Worst
5*-11
Raw Data
*Byte 5: LSB
ID (Hex)
9 (0x09)
12 (0x0C)
163 (0xA3)
164 (0xA4)
166 (0xA6)
167 (0xA7)
168 (0xA8)
175 (0xAF)
192 (0xC0)
194 (0xC2)
241 (0xF1)
SMART attribute ID list
Attribute Name
Power-on hours
Power cycle count
Max. erase count
Avg. erase count
Total later bad block count
SSD Protect Mode (vendor specific)
SATA PHY Error Count
Bad Cluster Table Count
Unexpected Power Loss Count
Temperature
Total sectors of write
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3. Flash Management
3.1 Error Correction/Detection
SM210-25 implements a hardware ECC scheme, based on the BCH algorithm. It can detect and
correct up to 72 bits error in 1K bytes.
3.2 Bad Block Management
Current production technology is unable to guarantee total reliability of NAND flash memory array.
When a flash memory device leaves factory, it comes with a minimal number of initial bad blocks
during production or out-of-factory as there is no currently known technology that produce flash chips
free of bad blocks. In addition, bad blocks may develop during program/erase cycles. When host
performs program/erase command on a block, bad block may appear in Status Register. Since bad
blocks are inevitable, the solution is to keep them in control. Apacer flash devices are programmed
with ECC, block mapping technique and S.M.A.R.T to reduce invalidity or error. Once bad blocks are
detected, data in those blocks will be transferred to free blocks and error will be corrected by
designated algorithms.
3.3 Global Wear Leveling
Flash memory devices differ from Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) in terms of how blocks are utilized. For
HDDs, when a change is made to stored data, like erase or update, the controller mechanism on
HDDs will perform overwrites on blocks. Unlike HDDs, flash blocks cannot be overwritten and each
P/E cycle wears down the lifespan of blocks gradually. Repeatedly program/erase cycles performed
on the same memory cells will eventually cause some blocks to age faster than others. This would
bring flash storages to their end of service term sooner. Global wear leveling is an important
mechanism that levels out the wearing of all blocks so that the wearing-down of all blocks can be
almost evenly distributed. This will increase the lifespan of SSDs.
3.4 Power Failure Management
Power Failure Management plays a crucial role when experiencing unstable power supply. Power
disruption may occur when users are storing data into the SSD. In this urgent situation, the controller
would run multiple write-to-flash cycles to store the metadata for later block rebuilding. This urgent
operation requires about several milliseconds to get it done. At the next power up, the firmware will
perform a status tracking to retrieve the mapping table and resume previously programmed NAND
blocks to check if there is any incompleteness of transmission.
Note: The controller unit of this product model is designed with a DRAM as a write cache for improved performance and data
efficiency. Though unlikely to happen in most cases, the data cached in the volatile DRAM might be potentially affected if a
sudden power loss takes place before the cached data is flushed into non-volatile NAND flash memory.
3.5 ATA Secure Erase
ATA Secure Erase is an ATA disk purging command currently embedded in most of the storage
drives. Defined in ATA specifications, (ATA) Secure Erase is part of Security Feature Set that allows
storage drives to erase all user data areas. The erase process usually runs on the firmware level as
most of the ATA-based storage media currently in the market are built-in with this command. ATA
Secure Erase can securely wipe out the user data in the drive and protects it from malicious attack.
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3.6 TRIM
TRIM is a SATA command that helps improve the read/write performance and efficiency of solid-state
drives (SSD). The command enables the host operating system to inform SSD controller which blocks
contain invalid data, mostly because of the erase commands from host. The invalid will be discarded
permanently and the SSD will retain more space for itself.
3.7 Thermal Sensor
Apacer Thermal Sensor is a digital temperature sensor with serial interface. By using designated pins
for transmission, storage device owners are able to read temperature data.
3.8 DEVSLP (DevSleep or DEVSLP) Mode
Device Sleep is a feature that allows SATA devices to enter a low power mode by designating pin 44
as DEVSLP signal with an aim to reducing power consumption.
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3.9 SATA Power Management
By complying with SATA 6.0 Gb/s specifications, the SSD supports the following SATA power saving
modes:
ACTIVE: PHY ready, full power, Tx & Rx operational
PARTIAL: Reduces power, resumes in under 10 µs (microseconds)
SLUMBER: Reduces power, resumes in under 10 ms (milliseconds)
HIPM: Host-Initiated Power Management
DIPM: Device-Initiated Power Management
AUTO-SLUMBER: Automatic transition from partial to slumber.
Device Sleep (DevSleep or DEVSLP): PHY powered down; power consumption ≦ 5 mW; host
assertion time ≦ 10 ms; exit timeout from this state ≦ 20 ms (unless specified otherwise in
SATA Identify Device Log).
Note: The behaviors of power management features would depend on host/device settings.
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4. Reliability Specifications
4.1 Environmental
Environmental specifications of SM210-25 product are shown in Table 4-1.
Table 4-1 Environmental Specifications
Environment
Temperature
Vibration
Shock
Specifications
0°C to 70°C (Standard); -40°C to 85°C (Extended)
-40°C to 100°C (Non-operating)
Non-operating: Sine wave, 15(G), 10~2000(Hz),
Operating: Random, 7.69(Grms), 20~2000(Hz)
Non-operating: Acceleration, 1,500 G, 0.5 ms
Operating: Peak acceleration, 50 G, 11 ms
4.2 Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) is predicted based on reliability data for the individual
components in SM210-25. The prediction result for SM210-25 is more than 1,000,000 hours.
Note: The MTBF is predicated and calculated based on “Telcordia Technologies Special Report, SR332, Issue 2” method.
4.3 Certification and Compliance
SM210-25 complies with the following standards:
CE
FCC
RoHS
MIL-STD-810G
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4.4 Endurance
The endurance of a storage device is predicted by TeraBytes Written based on several factors related
to usage, such as the amount of data written into the drive, block management conditions, and daily
workload for the drive. Thus, key factors, such as Write Amplifications and the number of P/E cycles,
can influence the lifespan of the drive.
Table 4-2 Endurance Specifications
Capacity
TeraBytes Written
16 GB
35
32 GB
71
64 GB
142
128 GB
285
256 GB
571
512 GB
1,142
Note:
The measurement assumes the data written to the SSD for test is under a typical and constant
rate.
The measurement follows the standard metric: 1 TB (Terabyte) = 1,000 GB.
The estimated values are based on JEDEC Enterprise endurance workload comprised of
random data with the payload size distribution with sequential write behavior.
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5. Electrical Specifications
5.1 Operating Voltage
Table 5-1 lists the supply voltage for SM210-25.
Table 5-1 Operating Range
Item
Range
Supply Voltage
5V ± 5% (4.75-5.25V)
5.2 Power Consumption
Table 5-2 lists the power consumption for SM210-25.
Table 5-2 Power Consumption
Capacity
16 GB
32 GB
64 GB
128 GB
256 GB
512 GB
Active (mA)
210
240
300
470
680
635
Idle (mA)
75
50
50
50
50
60
Mode
Note:
*All values are typical and may vary depending on flash configurations or host system settings.
**Active power is an average power measurement performed using CrystalDiskMark with 128KB sequential read/write transfers.
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6. Physical Characteristics
6.1 7mm Type Dimensions
Unit: ㎜
Tolerance: ± 0.2
Figure 6-1 7mm Housing Physical Dimensions
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6.2 9.5mm Type Dimensions
Unit: ㎜
Tolerance: ± 0.2
Figure 6-2 9.5mm Housing Physical Dimensions
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7. Product Ordering Information
7.1 Product Code Designations
AP S 25A X X xxxG – 4B TM1X X T
Feature
T: Thermal Sensor
Operating Temperature
Blank: 0°C ~ 70°C
W: -40°C ~ 85°C
Flash Type
Version Control
Capacity
016G = 16GB
032G = 32GB
064G = 64GB
128G = 128GB
256G = 256GB
512G = 512GB
Housing Type
B= 9.5mm
7= 7mm
Solution Version
2.5 inch Form Factor
Serial ATA Flash Drive
Apacer Product Code
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7.2 Valid Combinations
7.2.1 9.5mm Metal Housing
Capacity
Standard Temperature
Extended Temperature
16GB
APS25AFB016G-4BTM1T
APS25AFB016G-4BTM1WT
32GB
APS25AFB032G-4BTM1GT
APS25AFB032G-4BTM1GWT
64GB
APS25AFB064G-4BTM1GT
APS25AFB064G-4BTM1GWT
128GB
APS25AFB128G-4BTM1GT
APS25AFB128G-4BTM1GWT
256GB
APS25AFB256G-4BTM1GT
APS25AFB256G-4BTM1GWT
512GB
APS25AFB512G-4BTM1GT
APS25AFB512G-4BTM1GWT
7.2.2 7mm Plastic Housing
Capacity
Standard Temperature
Extended Temperature
16GB
APS25AF7016G-4BTM1T
APS25AF7016G-4BTM1WT
32GB
APS25AF7032G-4BTM1GT
APS25AF7032G-4BTM1GWT
64GB
APS25AF7064G-4BTM1GT
APS25AF7064G-4BTM1GWT
128GB
APS25AF7128G-4BTM1GT
APS25AF7128G-4BTM1GWT
256GB
APS25AF7256G-4BTM1GT
APS25AF7256G-4BTM1GWT
512GB
APS25AF7512G-4BTM1GT
APS25AF7512G-4BTM1GWT
Note: Valid combinations are those products in mass production or will be in mass production.
Consult your Apacer sales representative to confirm availability of valid combinations and to
determine availability of new combinations.
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Revision History
Revision
1.0
Description
Official release
Date
6/13/2016
- Added thermal sensor support
1.1
- Removed models with no DEVSLP support
7/25/2016
- Revised product ordering information
1.2
- Added 32-256GB support
- Revised product ordering information
9/26/2016
1.3
Revised product ordering information
10/6/2016
1.4
Updated performance values for 32-256GB
11/10/2016
1.5
Updated endurance ratings
1/24/2017
1.6
1.7
- Added 16GB support
- Updated product ordering information
- Updated 512GB performance
- Updated product ordering information
2/13/2017
3/24/2017
1.8
Updated performance and power consumption for 16GB
4/11/2017
1.9
Removed altitude spec from 4.1 Environmental
11/7/2017
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