Novachips Solid-State Drive Express 570 Series
NS570I500GSK7
NS570I01T0SK7
Novachips M.2 SSD
Express 570 Series
Specification
Version: 1.1
Aug. 01, 2016
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Revision History
Version
Date
0.0
Apr. 16, 2015
Notes
Initial release.
Release Version
Power consumption data is updated.
User Capacity is updated (256GB -> 250GB, 512GB -> 500GB)
1.0
Dec. 15, 2015
Endurance specification updated. (Re-calculated from release firmware.)
Performance updated. (Sequential 128K and Random 4KB IOPS performance is reduced.)
Ordering Information is updated (Firmware option changed from “-Z” as “-1”)
Revised 6.1.1 Identify Command
1.1
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I-grade feature updated. (Temperature)
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Contents
1.
FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.1
1.2
PRODUCT LIST................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
ORDERING INFORMATION................................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.
OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.
MECHANICAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.
PIN AND SIGNAL DESCRIPTIONS ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................................................................. 10
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
6.
CAPACITY ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
PERFORMANCE ............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
RELIABILITY ................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
TEMPERATURE SENSOR .................................................................................................................................................................. 12
SUPPORTED COMMAND SETS ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
6.1 ADMIN COMMAND SET.................................................................................................................................................................. 13
6.1.1 Identify Command ............................................................................................................................................................. 13
6.1.2 SMART / Health Information (Log Identifier 02h) ............................................................................................................ 17
6.2 NVM COMMAND SET ................................................................................................................................................................... 18
7.
PRODUCT COMPLIANCE .................................................................................................................................................................. 19
7.1
7.2
8.
PRODUCT REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND CERTIFICATIONS................................................................................................................. 19
FCC RULES ................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
REFERENCES ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
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1.
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Features
1
Capacity : 500GB, 1TB (Unformatted)
Form Factor: M.2 Type 22110-D5-M
PCIe Gen2 5Gbps Interface, up to x4 lanes
NVMe specification revision 1.1a compliant
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Temperature
 Operating (commercial) : -45°C to +85°C
 Non-Operating: -55°C to 95°C
 Temperature monitoring and logging
 Thermal throttling support
Full end-to-end data protection
NVMe command sets supported
Supported sector size : 512 Bytes
Self-monitoring, analysis, and reporting technology
(SMART) attribute supported
Certifications and Declarations
 CE, FCC
2, 3
Performance
 Sequential 128KB Read: Up to 1,4000 MB/s
 Sequential 128KB Write: Up to 1,300 MB/s
 Random 4KB Read: Up to 70K IOPS
 Random 4KB Write: Up to 70K IOPS
 Read/Write Latency: 40 us (TYP)
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 Reliability
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 MTBF: 1.5 million hours
 Static and dynamic wear leveling
 Field-upgradable firmware
 Uncorrectable bit error rate (UBER): <1 sector per
15
10 bits read
 Endurance 5: 1,250TBW (500GB) and 2,500TBW (1TB)
 Warranty : 5 years
 Secure firmware update with digitally signed firmware
image
 Mechanical / Electrical
 PCIe-compliant, x4 lane combo connector
 M.2 Form Factor : 22mm x 110mm x 3.8mm
 3.3V power (±5%)
 Weight: TBD
 Shock : 1,000 G/0.5msec
 Vibration
- Operating : 2.17 GRMS (5–700Hz)
- Non-operating : 3.1 GRMS (5–800Hz)
Notes:
1. User capacity: 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes.
2. Typical I/O performance numbers as measured fresh-out-ofthe-box (FOB) using Iometer with a queue depth of 32 and
write cache enabled.
3. 4KB transfers used for READ/WRITE latency values.
4. The product achieves a mean time between failure (MTBF)
based on population statistics not relevant to individual
units.
5. Based on JESD218 standard with JESD219 workload
6. Operating temperature is the drive case temperature as
measured by the SMART temperature attribute.
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1.1
Product List
Table 1. Product List
1.2
Part Number
Capacity
NS570I500GSK7-1
500GB
NS570I01T0SK7-1
1,000GB
Form Factor
M.2
Ordering Information
NS 5 7 0 I 01T0 S K 7 - 1
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Interface Type
5 : PCIe Gen2
Extended FW Features
1 : Default Firmware
Drive z-Height
7 : 1-slot
NAND Interface
7 : HLNAND
Reserved
Form Factor
E : M.2
Application Type
I: Industrial/Military
NAND Type
S : pSLC
SSD Capacity
500G : 500GB
01T0 : 1TB
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2.
Overview
This document describes the specifications and capabilities of the Novachips Express 570 series.
Novachips Express 570 series HyperLink SSD (HLSSD) delivers leading performance and Quality of Service
combined with world-class reliability and endurance for PCIe-based storage systems in capacities: 500GB, and 1TB.
Novachips Express 570 series HLSSD uses a single-chip controller with a PCIe interface on the host side and 8
HLNAND channels on the Flash side. Packaged in an industry standard 2.5-inch enclosure, the Novachips Express
570 series HLSSD integrates easily in existing storage infrastructures.
By combining HLNAND Flash Memory technology with PCIe Gen2 x4 lanes interface support, the Novachips
Express 570 series HLSSD delivers sequential read / write speeds of up to 1,200 MB/s with its ability to support up
to 256 outstanding commands while ensuring full end-to-end data protection.
The Novachips Express 570 series HLSSD is designed to use the PCIe interface efficiently during both READs and
WRITEs while delivering bandwidth-focused performance. HLSSD technology enables enhanced boot times, faster
application load times, reduced power consumption and extended reliability.
Figure 1.
3.
Functional Block Diagram
Mechanical Information
Figure 2 shows the physical information for the Novachips SSD Express 570 series in the M.2 form factors. All dimensions
are in millimeters.
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Figure 2.
Drive Dimensions
Table 2.
Physical Configuration
Specification
Value
Unit
Nom
Max
Height
-
3.8
mm
Width
22.0
-
mm
Length
110.0
-
mm
Weight
-
100
g
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4.
Pin and Signal Descriptions
Figure 3.
Table 3.
SSD Interface Connections
Signal Pin Descriptions
Pin #
Name
Function
Pin #
Name
Function
1
GND
Ground
2
3V3
+3.3V
3
GND
Ground
4
3V3
+3.3V
5
PETn3
PCIe TX
6
NC
No Connect
7
PETp3
PCIe TX
8
NC
No Connect
9
GND
Ground
10
LED1#
Device Activity
11
PERn3
PCIe RX
12
3V3
+3.3V
13
PERp3
PCIe RX
14
3V3
+3.3V
15
GND
Ground
16
3V3
+3.3V
17
PETn2
PCIe TX
18
3V3
+3.3V
19
PETp2
PCIe TX
20
NC
No Connect
21
GND
Ground
22
NC
No Connect
23
PERn2
PCIe RX
24
NC
No Connect
25
PERp2
PCIe RX
26
NC
No Connect
27
GND
Ground
28
NC
No Connect
29
PETn1
PCIe TX
30
NC
No Connect
31
PETp1
PCIe TX
32
NC
No Connect
33
GND
Ground
34
NC
No Connect
35
PERn1
PCIe RX
36
NC
No Connect
37
PERp1
PCIe RX
38
NC
No Connect
39
GND
Ground
40
NC
No Connect
41
PETn0
PCIe TX
42
NC
No Connect
43
PETp0
PCIe TX
44
NC
No Connect
45
GND
Ground
46
NC
No Connect
47
PERn0
PCIe RX
48
NC
No Connect
49
PERp0
PCIe RX
50
PERST#
PCIe Reset
51
GND
Ground
52
CLKREQ#
Device Clock Request
53
REFCLKN
PCIe Ref. Clock
54
NC
No Connect
55
REFCLKP
PCIe Ref. Clock
56
NC
No Connect
57
GND
Ground
58
NC
No Connect
Module Key M
Module Key M
67
NC
No Connect
68
NC
No Connect
69
NC
No Connect
70
3V3
+3.3V
71
GND
Ground
72
3V3
+3.3V
73
GND
Ground
74
3V3
+3.3V
75
GND
Ground
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5.
Product Specifications
5.1
Capacity
The Novachips SSD Express 570 series is set to report the number of logical block addresses (LBA) that will ensure
sufficient storage space for the specified capacity. Standard LBA settings, based on the IDEMA standard (LBA1-02),
are shown below.
Table 4.
Drive Capacity
Total LBA
User Available Bytes
Drive
Size
Decimal
Hexa
(Unformatted)
500GB
976,773,168
3A386000
500,107,837,440
1TB
1,953,525,168
74706D80
1,000,204,861,440
NOTES:
1. 1GB = 1,000,000,000 Bytes; 1 sector = 512 Bytes.
2. LBA count shown represents total user storage capacity and will remain the same throughout the life of the drive.
3. The total usable capacity of the SSD may be less than the total physical capacity because a small portion of the capacity is used for NAND
flash management and maintenance purposes.
5.2
Performance
Measured performance can vary for a number of reasons. The major factors affecting drive performance are the
capacity of the drive and the interface of the host. Additionally, overall system performance can affect the
measured drive performance. When comparing drives, it is recommended that all system variables are the same,
and only the drive being tested varies. Performance numbers will vary depending on the host system configuration.
Table 5.
Specification
Drive Performance
Express 570 Series
1
Unit
500GB
1,000GB
Sequential Read (128KB)
800
1,400
MB/s
Sequential Write (128KB)
600
1,400
MB/s
50,000
70,000
IOPS
50,000
70,000
IOPS
Read Latency (TYP)
40
40
s
Write Latency (TYP)
40
40
s
5
5
s
Random Read (4KB)
2
Random Write (4KB)
Power On To Ready
3
2
NOTES:
1. Performance measured using Iometer* with Queue Depth 32 and write cache enabled. Measurements are performed on a full Logical
Block Address (LBA) span of drive.
2. 4KB transfers are used to measure READ/WRITE latency values with write cache enabled.
3. Power On To Ready time measured from de-assertion of PCIe reset to first interface response. Exception handling like unsafe power
shutdown will not be part of this specification. For unsafe shutdown, the time to ready can be up to 10 seconds (TYP).
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5.3
Electrical Characteristics
Table 6.
Operating Voltage
Parameter/Condition
Allowable voltage
Allowable noise/ripple
Specification
Unit
3.3 V ±5 %
V
100 mV p-p or less
Allowable supply rise time
2 –100
ms
NOTES:
1. Fall time needs to be equal or better than minimum in order to guarantee full functionality of enhanced power loss management.
2. The drive must be powered off for at least 500msec before powering on.
3. Measured during initial power supply application. Typically this will be seen within 2 seconds of initial power up.
Table 7.
Power Consumption
Capacity
500GB
1000GB
Unit
1
7,000
12,000
mW
2
6,000
8,000
mW
1,500
1,500
mW
Active Write (Avg.)
Active Read (Avg.)
Idle
NOTES:
1. The workload equates 128KB (131,072 bytes) Queue Depth equal to 128 sequential writes. Average power is measured using scope
trigger over a 100 ms sample period.
2. The workload equates 128KB (131,072 bytes) Queue Depth equal to 128 sequential reads
5.4
Environmental Conditions
Environmental conditions beyond those listed may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only,
and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections
of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
reliability.
Table 8.
Environmental Conditions
Parameter/Condition
Symbol
Min.
Max.
Unit
TC
-45
85
C
Non-operating Temperature
-55
95
C
Rate of Temperature Change
-
30
C/Hr
Relative Humidity (Non-condensing)
5
95
%
Operating Shock
-
1000G / 0.5ms
Non-operating Shock
-
1000G / 0.5ms
Operating Vibration
-
2.17 GRMS (5~700Hz)
Non-operating Vibration
-
3.13 GRMS (5~800Hz)
Operating Temperature
NOTES:
1. Temperature is best measured with a thermocouple attached to the center point of the exterior of the case on the cast side (side where
the connector is visible). Contact with the drive label is acceptable. Temperature at the PCB level is recorded in SMART attribute 194 (or
0xC2), and may differ from case temperature.
2. Shock specifications assume the SSD is mounted securely with the input vibration applied to the drive-mounting screws. Stimulus may be
applied in the X, Y or Z axis. Shock specification is measured using Root Mean Squared (RMS) value.
3. Vibration specifications assume the SSD is mounted securely with the input vibration applied to the drive-mounting screws. Stimulus may
be applied in the X, Y or Z axis. Vibration specification is measured using RMS value.
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5.5
Reliability
Novachips SSD Express 570 series meets or exceeds SSD endurance and data retention requirements as specified in
the JESD218 standard. Novachips SSD Express 570 series incorporates advanced technology for defect and error
management. They use various combinations of hardware-based error correction algorithms and firmware-based
static and dynamic wear-leveling algorithms. Over the life of the SSD, uncorrectable errors may occur. An
uncorrectable error is defined as data that is reported as successfully programmed to the SSD but when it is read
out of the SSD, the data differs from what was programmed. Reliability specifications are listed in Table 9.
Table 9.
Reliability Specifications
Parameters
Value
Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate (UBER)
1
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
Power On/Off Cycles
Data Retention
3
2
1,500,000 hours
24 per day
12 months power-off retention once SSD
reaches rated write endurance at 30 °C
4
Endurance Rating & Warranty
15
< 1 sector per 10 bits read
6
1,250TBW (500GB), 2,500TBW (1000GB)
for 5 years
NOTES:
1. Uncorrectable bit error rate will not exceed one sector in the specified number of bits read. In the unlikely event of a non-recoverable
read error, the SSD will report it as a read failure to the host; the sector in error is considered corrupt and is not returned to the host.
2. Mean Time Between Failures is estimated based on JEDEC-218/219 standard methodology.
3. Power On/Off Cycles is defined as power being removed from the SSD, and then restored. Most host systems remove power from the
SSD when entering suspend and hibernate as well as on a system shutdown.
4. The time period for retaining data in the NAND flash memory at maximum rated endurance.
5. Based on JESD218 standard with 4KB random write workload.
5.6
Temperature Sensor
Novachips SSD Express 570 series has an internal temperature sensor with an accuracy of +/-2° C over a range of -10° C to
+85°C which can be monitored using NVMe Health Log.
For more information on sensor reading see SMART attributes section. In addition, drive will provide out of band access to
temperature by means of SMBUS. The sensor has an accuracy of +/- 3° C over a range of -20° C to 125° C. SMBUS
temperature sensor will not be reported in NVMe Health Log.
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6.
Supported Command Sets
The Novachips SSD Express 570 series supports all mandatory Admin and I/O commands defined in NVMe (Non-Volatile
Memory Express) revision 1.1a.
6.1
Admin Command Set
The Admin command set is the commands that are submitted to the Admin Submission Queues. The detailed
specifications are described in NVM Express specification document.
Table 10.
Supported Command Sets
Command Name
Command Code (Hex)
Delete I/O Submission Queue
00h
Create I/O Submission Queue
01h
Get Log Page
02h
Delete I/O Completion Queue
04h
Create I/O Completion Queue
05h
Identify
06h
Abort
08h
Set Feature
09h
Get Feature
0Ah
Asynchronous Event Request
0Ch
Firmware Activate
10h
Firmware Image Download
11h
I/O Command Set Specific
80h – BFh
Vendor Specific
C0h – FFh
6.1.1
Identify Command
The Identify Command returns the data described below.
Table 11.
Identify Controller Data Structure
Bytes
M/O
Default Value
Description
Controller Capabilities and Features
1:0
M
1CBCh
PCI Vendor ID
3:2
M
1CBCh
PCI Subsystem Vendor ID
23:4
M
varies
Serial Number (ASCII), #:Variables
63:24
M
varies
Model Number (ASCII)
71:64
M
varies
Firmware Revision, #:Variables
72
M
8
75:73
M
TBD
Recommended Arbitration Burst
IEEE OUI Identifier (IEEE)
76
O
0
77
M
05h
Maximum Data Transfer Size (MDTS) (128KB)
79:78
M
0h
Controller ID (CNTLID)
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Bytes
M/O
255:80
Default Value
0h
Description
Reserved
Admin Command Set Attributes & Optional Controller Capabilities
Optional Admin Command Support (OACS)
257:256
M
06h
- Supports the Firmware Activate and Firmware Download commands
- Supports the Format NVM commands
258
M
3
Abort Command Limit (ACL)
259
M
3
Asynchronous Event Request Limit (AERL)
260
M
2
Firmware Updates (FRMW)
261
M
0
Log Page Attributes (LPA)
262
M
7
Error Log Page Entries (ELPE)
263
M
0
Number of Power States Support (NPSS)
264
M
1
Admin Vendor Specific Command Configuration (AVSCC)
265
O
0
Autonomous Power State Transition Attributes (APSTA)
511:266
Reserved
NVM Command Set Attributes
512
M
66h
Submission Queue Entry Size (SQES)
513
M
44h
Completion Queue Entry Size (CQES)
519:516
M
1
Number of Namespaces (NN)
521:520
M
4
Optional NVM Command Support (ONCS)
523:522
M
0
Fused Operation Support (FUSES)
524
M
0
Format NVM Attributes (FNA)
Volatile Write Cache (VWC)
515:514
Reserved
525
M
1
527:526
M
FFh
Atomic Write Unit Normal (AWUN)
529:528
M
FFh
Atomic Write Unit Power Fail (AWUPF)
530
M
1
O
0
531
533:532
Reserved
535:534
539:536
NVM Vendor Specific Command Configuration (NVSCC)
Atomic Compare & Write Unit (ACWU)
Reserved
O
0
703:540
SGL Support (SGLS)
Reserved
I/O Command Set Attributes
2047:704
Reserved
Power State Descriptors
2079:2048
M
TBD
Power State 0 Descriptor (PSD0)
2111:2080
O
TBD
Power State 1 Descriptor (PSD1)
2143:2112
O
TBD
Power State 2 Descriptor (PSD2)
2175:2144
O
TBD
Power State 3 Descriptor (PSD3)
2207:2176
O
0
Power State 4 Descriptor (PSD4)
2239:2208
O
0
Power State 5 Descriptor (PSD5)
2271:2240
O
0
Power State 6 Descriptor (PSD6)
2303:2272
O
0
Power State 7 Descriptor (PSD7)
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M/O
Default Value
Description
2335:2304
O
0
Power State 8 Descriptor (PSD8)
2367:2336
O
0
Power State 9 Descriptor (PSD9)
2399:2368
O
0
Power State 10 Descriptor (PSD10)
2431:2400
O
0
Power State 11 Descriptor (PSD11)
2463:2432
O
0
Power State 12 Descriptor (PSD12)
2495:2464
O
0
Power State 13 Descriptor (PSD13)
2527:2496
O
0
Power State 14 Descriptor (PSD14)
2559:2528
O
0
Power State 15 Descriptor (PSD15)
2591:2560
O
0
Power State 16 Descriptor (PSD16)
2623:2592
O
0
Power State 17 Descriptor (PSD17)
2655:2624
O
0
Power State 18 Descriptor (PSD18)
2687:2656
O
0
Power State 19 Descriptor (PSD19)
2719:2688
O
0
Power State 20 Descriptor (PSD20)
2751:2720
O
0
Power State 21 Descriptor (PSD21)
2783:2752
O
0
Power State 22 Descriptor (PSD22)
2815:2784
O
0
Power State 23 Descriptor (PSD23)
2847:2816
O
0
Power State 24 Descriptor (PSD24)
2879:2848
O
0
Power State 25 Descriptor (PSD25)
2911:2880
O
0
Power State 26 Descriptor (PSD26)
2943:2912
O
0
Power State 27 Descriptor (PSD27)
2975:2944
O
0
Power State 28 Descriptor (PSD28)
3007:2976
O
0
Power State 29 Descriptor (PSD29)
3039:3008
O
0
Power State 30 Descriptor (PSD30)
3071:3040
O
0
Power State 31 Descriptor (PSD31)
Vendor Specific
4095:3072
Table 12.
O
Power State Descriptor Data Structure
Bits
Description
255:125
Reserved
124:120
Relative Write Latency (RWL)
119:117
Reserved
116:112
Relative Write Throughput (RWT)
111:109
Reserved
108:104
Relative Read Latency (RRL)
103:101
Reserved
100:96
Relative Read Throughput (RRT)
95:64
Exit Latency (EXLAT)
63:32
Entry Latency (ENLAT)
31:26
Reserved
25
Vendor Specific (VS)
Non-Operational State (NOPS)
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Bits
24
Description
Max Power Scale (MPS)
23:16
Reserved
15:00
Maximum Power (MP)
Table 13.
Identify Namespace Data Structure
Bytes
M/O
Default Value
Description
7:0
M
varies
Namespace Size (NSZE)
15:8
M
varies
Namespace Capacity (NCAP)
23:16
M
varies
Namespace Utilization (NUSE)
24
M
0
Namespace Features (NSFEAT)
25
M
0
Number of LBA Formats (NLBAF)
26
M
0
Formatted LBA Size (FLBAS)
27
M
0
Metadata Capabilities (MC)
28
M
0
End-to-end Data Protection Capabilities (DPC)
29
M
0
End-to-end Data Protection Type Settings (DPS)
30
O
0
Namespace Multi-path I/O and Namespace Sharing Capabilities (NMIC)
31
O
0
Reservation Capabilities (RESCAP)
119:32
Reserved
127:120
M
TBD
IEEE Extended Unique Identifier (EUI64)
131:128
M
900h
LBA Format 0 Support (LBAF0)
135:132
O
0
LBA Format 1 Support (LBAF1)
139:136
O
0
LBA Format 2 Support (LBAF2)
143:140
O
0
LBA Format 3 Support (LBAF3)
147:144
O
0
LBA Format 4 Support (LBAF4)
151:148
O
0
LBA Format 5 Support (LBAF5)
155:152
O
0
LBA Format 6 Support (LBAF6)
159:156
O
0
LBA Format 7 Support (LBAF7)
163:160
O
0
LBA Format 8 Support (LBAF8)
167:164
O
0
LBA Format 9 Support (LBAF9)
171:168
O
0
LBA Format 10 Support (LBAF10)
175:172
O
0
LBA Format 11 Support (LBAF11)
179:176
O
0
LBA Format 12 Support (LBAF12)
183:180
O
0
LBA Format 13 Support (LBAF13)
187:184
O
0
LBA Format 14 Support (LBAF14)
191:188
O
0
LBA Format 15 Support (LBAF15)
4095:384
O
0
Table 14.
LBA Format Data Structure
383:192
Reserved
Bits
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Description
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Bits
Description
31:26
Reserved
25:24
Relative Performance (RP)
23:16
LBA Data Size (LBADS)
15:00
Metadata Size (MS)
6.1.2
SMART / Health Information (Log Identifier 02h)
Table 15.
SMART/Health Information Log
Bytes
Default Value
0
00h
2:1
current temp
3
100
4
10
5
0
31:6
-
47:32
0
63:48
0
79:64
0
95:80
0
111:96
0
127:112
0
143:128
0
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Attribute Description
Critical Warning:
Bit 0: Available spare space has fallen below the threshold
Bit 1: Temperature has exceeded a critical threshold
Bit 2: Reliability is degraded due to excessive media or internal errors
Bit 3: Media is placed in Read- Only Mode
Bit 4: Volatile Memory Backup System has failed (e.g., enhanced power loss capacitor
test failure)
Bits 5-7: Reserved
Temperature: Overall Device current temperature in Kelvin.
Available Spare: Contains a normalized percentage (0 to 100%) of the remaining
spare capacity available.
Available Spare Threshold: When the Available Spare falls below the threshold
indicated in this field, an asynchronous event completion may occur. The value is
indicated as a normalized percentage (0 to 100%).
Percentage Used Estimate (Value allowed to exceed 100%)
Reserved
Data Units Read: Contains the number of 512 byte data units the host has read from
the controller; this value does not include metadata. This value is reported in
thousands (i.e., a value of 1 corresponds to 1000 units of 512 bytes read) and is
rounded up. When the LBA size is a value other than 512 bytes, the controller shall
convert the amount of data read to 512 byte units.
For the NVM command set, logical blocks read as part of Compare and Read
operations shall be included in this value.
Data Units Written: Contains the number of 512 byte data units the host has written
to the controller; this value does not include metadata. This value is reported in
thousands (i.e., a value of 1 corresponds to 1000 units of 512 bytes written) and is
rounded up. When the LBA size is a value other than 512 bytes, the controller shall
convert the amount of data written to 512 byte units.
For the NVM command set, logical blocks written as part of Write operations shall be
included in this value. Write Uncorrectable commands shall not impact this value.
Host Read Commands: Contains the number of read commands completed by the
controller. For the NVM command set, this is the number of Compare and Read
commands.
Host Write Commands: Contains the number of write commands completed by the
controller. For the NVM command set, this is the number of Write commands.
Controller Busy Time: Contains the amount of time the controller is busy with I/O
commands. The controller is busy when there is a command outstanding to an I/O
Queue (specifically, a command was issued via an I/O Submission Queue Tail doorbell
write and the corresponding completion queue entry has not been posted yet to the
associated I/O Completion Queue). This value is reported in minutes.
Power Cycles: Contains the number of power cycles.
Power On Hours: Contains the number of power-on hours. This does not include
time that the controller was powered and in a low power state condition.
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Bytes
Default Value
159:144
0
175:160
0
191:176
0
511:192
-
6.2
Attribute Description
Unsafe Shutdowns: Contains the number of unsafe shutdowns. This count is
incremented when a shutdown notification (CC.SHN) is not received prior to loss of
power.
Media Errors: Contains the number of occurrences where the controller detected an
unrecovered data integrity error. Errors such as uncorrectable ECC, CRC checksum
failure, or LBA tag mismatch are included in this field.
Number of Error Information Log Entries: Contains the number of Error Information
log entries over the life of the controller.
Reserved
NVM Command Set
The Novachips SSD Express 570 Series supports all the mandatory NVM command set defined in NVMe 1.1 specification,
which are listed in Table 16.
Table 16.
Opcode for NVMe I/O Command Sets
Command Name
O/M
Command Code (Hex)
Flush
M
00h
Write
M
01h
Read
M
02h
Write Uncorrectable
O
04h
Compare (Not supported)
O
05h
Write Zeroes
O
08h
Dataset Management (De-allocate only)
O
09h
Reservation Register (Not supported)
O
0Dh
Reservation Report (Not supported)
O
0Eh
Reservation Acquire (Not supported)
O
11h
Reservation Release (Not supported)
O
15h
Vendor specific (Reserved)
O
80h – FFh
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7.
7.1
Product Compliance
Product Regulatory Compliance and Certifications
Table 17.
Certifications and Declarations
Category
Certification
CE
Comunaute Europeenne
BSMI
Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection
KCC
Korea Communications commission
VCCI
Voluntary Control Council for Interference
C-Tick
Radio Telecommunication Labeling
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
IC
Industry Canada
UL
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
TUV
Technischer Uberwachungs Verine .e.V
CB
7.2
Scheme of the IECEE for Mutual Recognition of Test Certificates for Electrical Equipment
FCC Rules
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures;
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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8.
References
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NVMe Revision 1.1a
PCIe Base Specification Revision 2.0
Solid-State Drive (SSD) Requirements and Endurance Test Method (JESD219)
Solid-State Drive (SSD) Requirements and Endurance Test Method (JESD218)
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