Apacer Technology Inc. Industrial PT230-M242 PCI Express Flash Drives
Apacer Technology Inc. Industrial PT230-M242 PCI Express Flash Drives are high-performance SSDs designed with M.2 2242 mechanical dimensions, providing full compliance with PCIe® Gen3 x4 interface and NVMe 1.4 specifications. It supports power management modes, significantly reducing power consumption. Built with a powerful PCIe controller that features on-module ECC and an efficient wear-leveling scheme, the PT230-M242 delivers exceptionally low latency and outstanding data transfer performance. High-speed storage and a compact design make it an ideal choice for larger, faster hosts deployed in various applications requiring top-tier performance.
Utilizing 3D NAND technology for capacities up to 1TB and offering greater power efficiency than 2D NAND, the PT230-M242 is equipped with an LDPC (Low-Density Parity Check) ECC engine to enhance endurance and improve data reliability. It also features a built-in thermal sensor to monitor SSD temperature via S.M.A.R.T. commands. Incorporated thermal throttling adjusts frequency scaling dynamically, ensuring data reliability and sustained performance even under overheating conditions. To further enhance durability and resilience against thermal and mechanical stresses, PT230-M242 is equipped with Sidefill technology, enabling stable operation even in environments with high vibration and extreme temperature fluctuations. For highly-intensive applications, end-to-end data protection ensures data integrity at multiple points along the data transfer path, providing reliable data delivery.
In terms of security, PT230-M242 provides robust data protection through the Advanced Encryption Standard, safeguarding against unauthorized access. It also incorporates various advanced features, including flash block management, DataDefender™, TRIM, page mapping, Hyper Cache technology, DataRAID™, over-provisioning, SMART Read Refresh™, NVMe secure erase, and power-saving modes. With exceptional performance, proven reliability, and enhanced data protection, the Apacer PT230-M242 is the ideal storage or cache solution for various applications, including industrial, imaging, computing, and enterprise markets.
Features
- PCIe interface
- Compliant with PCI Express 3.1
- Compliant with NVMe 1.4
- Compatible with PCIe Gen3 x4 interface
- Flash management
- Low-Density Parity-Check (LDPC) code
- Global wear leveling
- Bad block management
- Flash translation layer (page mapping)
- S.M.A.R.T.
- DataDefender
- TRIM
- Hyper cache technology
- DataRAID
- Over-provisioning
- SMART read refresh
- NVMe secure erase
- NVMe supports HMB (Host Memory Buffer)
- NAND Flash type is 3D TLC (BiCS5)
- Endurance (in drive writes per day [DWPD])
- 128GB: 2.07 DWPD
- 256GB: 1.90 DWPD
- 512GB: 2.02 DWPD
- 1TB: 2.02 DWPD
- Power management
- Supports APST
- Supports ASPM L1.2
- Security includes AES 256-bit hardware encryption
- Reliability
- Thermal sensor
- Thermal throttling
- End-to-end data protection
- Sidefill
- Heat spreader
- 75-pin M.2 module pinout connector type
- Physical characteristics
- Form factor
- Single-sided: M.2 2242-B-M
- Double-sided: M.2 2242-B-M
- Dimensions
- Single-sided: 22.00mm x 42.00mm x 2.58mm (max.)
- Double-sided: 22.00mm x 42.00mm x 4.08mm (max.)
- Form factor
- LED indicator for drive behavior
- RoHS-compliant
Applications
- Industrial
- Imaging
- Computing
- Enterprise
Specifications
- Capacity
- Single-sided: 128GB
- Double-sided: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
- 3.3V ±5% operating voltage
- Performance
- Interface burst read/write (4GB/sec)
- Sequential read of up to 3,560MB/sec
- Sequential write of up to 2,550MB/sec
- Random read (4K)of up to 325,000 IOPS
- Random write (4K) of up to 317,000 IOPS
- 0°C to +70°C operating temperature range (Tc)
- -55°C to +100°C storage temperature (Ta)
- Power consumption
- 1,155mA active mode (max.)
- 200mA idle mode
- › 3,000,000 hours MTBF
Functional Block Diagram
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