Enterprise SSD

Maximizing Throughput

Our enterprise-class drives are optimized to deliver high performance and low latency.

Moving Data Faster Than Ever Before

Enterprise Advantages
Our RealSSD™ P300 drive is the industry’s first enterprise-class SSD to leverage the SATA 6 Gb/s interface, providing stellar performance and low latency for enterprise servers, system storage, and blade servers. Built with our high-endurance SLC NAND and optimized NAND management algorithms, the P300 drives achieve sequential read speeds of up to 360 MB/s and up to 45K random write IOPs—the highest of any SATA-based SSD on the market.

Enterprise SSD Part Catalog and Documentation

Industry-Leading Performance
SSD performance comes in many flavors, and our P300 drives serve it up in a variety of ways. They provide faster data access with write throughput that is up to 15 times higher than a leading competitor’s SSD.¹ With fully optimized firmware and hardware, they also deliver the best write-cache-disabled performance in the industry, which is critical for data integrity. Best of all, our P300 drives deliver the same high read and write performance regardless of drive density—50GB, 100GB, or 200GB.

Workhorse Durability
Our P300 drives are designed to handle the intense demands of enterprise applications like blade servers. We stringently test our SLC NAND components and assembled SSDs to ensure they meet strict endurance standards. When testing the P300, we carefully track usage conditions, component cycles, write amplification factors, and drive wear-leveling efficiency. Based on these tests, we can confidently say that our 200GB P300 will write 3.5 petabytes of data during its lifetime at typical usage conditions—that’s the equivalent of writing about 2TB of data (10 times the total capacity) every day for five years.²

Lower Power Consumption
Our P300 drives reduce power on multiple fronts. Not only do they consume a fraction of the power of a typical enterprise-class hard drive, but they also generate less heat, requiring almost zero cooling. Even better, a single P300 drive has the performance to do the work of multiple hard drives³—providing even greater efficiency for your power and equipment budgets.

¹ Competitive comparison figures are based on independent benchmarks performed by Calypso Systems, Inc.
² Micron products are warranted only to meet production data sheet specifications. See data sheet for details.
³ Micron internal testing shows that the P300 drive sustained random write IOPs of 16k exceeds the sustained random write IOPs of a RAID 0 of twelve 15K rpm 2.5-inch enterprise SAS drives, which achieved 5.3k IOPs. Testing was performed comparing a single 100GB P300 drive against 12 SAS drives in a standard 12-bay Intel® server storage appliance.

Features		Benefits
Capacity*	50GB, 100GB, & 200GB	Industry standard for enterprise applications
Form Factor	2.5-inch	Drop-in replacements for existing designs that use HDDs
System Interface	SATA 3 Gb/s & 6Gb/s	Commonly available interface for easy integration into system designs
Low Power	2.1W	Improves overall power consumption and heat dissipation
Random READ/WRITE Speeds	Up to: 60K IOPs READ 45.2K IOPs WRITE	Improves system response time for low-latency workloads
Endurance	Up to 3.5PB TBW (200GB)	Built to handle the heavy transaction loads of applications like video-on-demand servers
Shock and Vibration	1500 G/1ms shock 2Hz to 500Hz at 3.1G vibration	The absence of any moving parts enables reliable operation in the most demanding environments
Temperature Ranges	0°C to +70°C	Ideal for rugged environments
Weight	2.5-inch = 75G	Lighter than HDDs, which makes them better for portable applications.

*1GB = 1 billion bytes; formatted capacity is less.

Optimized Advanced Storage

Moving Solid State Technology Forward
Micron’s Advanced Storage Technology (MAST) Center was established in 1999 with the mission to design, develop, and optimize memory and storage eco-systems.

The Center’s engineering and laboratory facilities and state-of-the-art development and debug capabilities have fueled high-speed memory and logic development. Significant achievements include:

Established the first Burst EDO chipset
Developed the first DDR chipset
Pioneered SL-DRAM system architectures
Created the world’s first PCI-to-ATA storage interface, which paved the way for the inclusion of ATA in the Southbridge

The Center is also the base of operations for Micron’s advanced storage architecture team. This team—led by VP of Memory Systems Development, Dean Klein, and Advanced Systems Technology Developer, Joe Jeddeloh—defines and develops revolutionary forms of solid state technology. We’ve worked hard to stay on top of the innovation surges that solid state storage and NAND technology have experienced over the past several years, and we take pride in our commitment to always develop solutions from a whole-system perspective.

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Title & Description	ID#	Updated	Size
Thermal Applications: Defines a general method and criteria for measuring and ensuring that Micron components and modules do not exceed the maximum allowable temperature	TN-00-08	5/2010	258KB
Recommended Soldering Parameters: Defines the recommended soldering techniques and parameters for Micron Technology, Inc., products.	TN-00-15	3/2007	71KB
Uprating of Semiconductors for High-Temperature Applications: Describes the issues associated with temperature uprating and the risks involved in using components and/or systems outside the manufacturer’s environmental specifications	TN-00-18	5/2010	439KB
Understanding Signal Integrity: Describes how memory design, test, and verification tools can be used to the greatest advantage, from conception of a new product through end of life	TN-00-20	12/2009	2MB
SSD Part Numbering System: Part numbering guide for Micron SSD products.		7/2010	33KB
Putting SSDs to the Test: A recap of how Micron and Flexstar came to work together to develop and improve their own SSDs and SSD test platforms, respectively, and at the same time help move the industry forward with more reliable benchmarking.		12/2009	195KB
History of Digital Storage: This paper surveys the memory storage landscape of the past 50 years—starting at the beginning of digital storage and paying homage to IBM’s groundbreaking RAMAC disk storage unit and StorageTek’s DRAM-based SSD; then enumerating the benefits of modern NAND Flash memory and advanced SSDs; and finally looking forward to the near-future possibilities of nonvolatile storage.		12/2009	757KB
Product Marks/Product and Packaging Labels: Explains product part marking, and product and packaging labels.	CSN-11	2/2010	580KB
PCN/EOL Systems: Explains Micron's product change notification and end-of-life systems.	CSN-12	8/2009	77KB
Shipping Quantities: Provides tables of part quantity.	CSN-04	3/2010	515KB
Micron Component and Module Packaging: Explanation of Micron packaging labels and procedures.	CSN-16	3/2010	833KB
Electronic Data Interchange: Describes EDI transmission sets, protocol, and contacts.	CSN-06	9/2005	55KB
RMA Procedures for Packaged Product and Bare Die Devices: Outlines standard returned material authorization (RMA) procedures, as well as the differences associated with bare die RMAs.	CSN-07	8/2004	52KB
Environmental Programs: Describes the environmental programs at Micron, including air quality, pollution prevention, reclamation and reuse, and waste recycling and reduction.	CSN-05	6/2004	55KB
ISO System Management Standards: Describes ISO system management standards.	CSN-08	4/2004	40KB
The Future of Memory and Storage: Overview of trends for main memory and Flash memory		12/2009	2MB
SSDs: A Shift in Data Storage: Overview of advantages, products for different markets, reliability		12/2009	1MB
A Closer Look at NAND Flash: Exploring the possibilities of SSDs		12/2009	3MB
Avoid Counterfeit Products: Highlights Micron-guaranteed products and how to buy genuine Micron products.		3/2010	201KB
Micron RealSSD P300 SSDs Maximize Throughput: Five reasons why Micron P300 drives are right for enterprise applications.		8/2010	176KB

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What is driving the adoption of SSDs in the enterprise storage space?: As more and more companies explore ways to minimize their energy footprint, SSDs look attractive based on their lower power consumption. The desire to maximize system performance and improve system reliability also helps push companies toward solid state drives. Finally, the low failure rate and higher I/O bandwidth are tangible benefits of SSDs over traditional hard disk drives.
What types of applications will benefit from enterprise-class SSDs?: Applications that have a high percentage of random operations, require high performance in terms of Inputs/Outputs per second (IOPS) and low latency, need high endurance, and require high data retention or are deployed in harsh environments are a good target for Enterprise SSDs. End products that align to these types of requirements are boot drives, enterprise servers, blade servers, and appliance devices. In addition, there are industrial and military applications where the need for high reliability is important and will benefit from a high endurance SLC-based product.
Where are Enterprise SSDs used?: Enterprise SSDs are used in multiple places. They’re being used as boot drives, which are data storage media used to load and run operating systems or other program utilities. These devices are typically read millions of times at system start up, so they require a robust media that can handle the workload. Enterprise SSDs are also used in appliance devices, which are purpose-built single function devices like email archiving applications, biometric authentication devices, or network management appliances. These devices typically use a hard disk drive and would benefit from an SSD which offers much better resistance to shock, vibration, and other mechanical stresses.
What advantage does Micron offer over the other SSDs on the market?: To be a successful SSD supplier takes more than just a solid product, it also requires scale, technical leadership, a robust supply chain, and focus on quality. Many of today’s SSD competitors are only capable of meeting one or a few of these important attributes, but a customer that’s working with Micron obtains all of these benefits.
How is the P300 drive different from the P200?: Although the P300 drive addresses similar applications (high endurance, enterprise/appliance workloads), it comes with a newly developed flash translation layer that improves read/write performance, optimizes write endurance, and lowers the overall write amplification. The P300 also leverages Micron’s 34nm SLC NAND which provides a more cost effective price per GB, larger capacity (up to 200GB), improved data throughput, and enhanced write cache disabled performance.
What is a key benefit of the P300 drive?: Superior performance when the drive’s write cache is disabled. Many Enterprise customers will use an SSD with write cache disabled to ensure optimal data protection. The P300 architecture has been optimized for this usage model.
Which applications benefit from disabling write cache?: Any application where data loss is a paramount concern. Such applications would include databases in which the SSD is the primary storage system; network appliances whose configuration is frequently updated/logged; video recording systems (but not typically video playback); any Enterprise deployment in which the hosts are not protected by a UPS.
What NAND is used in the P300 drive?: Micron’s 34nm SLC ONFI 2.1 NAND. This 34nm SLC NAND is used across all P300 capacities.
Whose firmware is used on the P300 drive?: All firmware was designed, developed, and tested by Micron’s Engineering teams.
What are the benefits of the SATA 6 Gb/s interface?: The SATA 6 Gb/s allows for higher drive performance because the interface can move more data and keep pace with the speed of the P300. For reference, the SATA 3 Gb/s interface, after factoring in typical bottlenecks through the HOST interface, can move about 275 MB/s at its maximum. If a drive can achieve over 275 MB/s, the 3 Gb/s interface becomes a bottleneck. The P300 drive can read data up to 360 MB/s, so the HOST interface would end up limiting the P300’s performance if we hadn’t transitioned to a 6 SATA Gb/s interface. Since the SATA 6 Gb/s interface can move approximately twice the bandwidth this allows the P300 drive to maximize its throughput and provide industry-leading performance.
When disabling the drive write cache, the performance drops, especially on writes. Why?: As with any write intensive application, cache (typically DRAM) is faster than the underlying NAND, so enabling write cache will improve any drive’s performance – so long as the cache is not filled with incoming data. However, in applications where data integrity is paramount, disabling the P300 write cache will have less of an effect on the P300 than it would in other drives.
I’m using 2.5” SATA rotating drives now. Is the P300 drive a faster, “drop in” replacement?: Yes. The P300 drive is designed to replace rotating SATA drives and offers read/write performance that is far superior to a typical hard disk drive. The P300 also provides better endurance and a more environmentally rugged solution that resists shock and vibration.
Can the P300 drive be used in storage systems with SAS controllers?: Yes. From the protocol perspective, any SAS host can control the P300 drive. In the case of a dual controller SAS host, you will need to integrate a “paddle board” to convert the single interface (SATA) P300 drive into a dual interface (SAS) device. These “paddle boards” are common in the market, but selection, integration, and validation is left to the customer.
What RAID controllers and HBAs have been qualified with the P300 drive?: Micron is working jointly with the top 6 Gb/s RAID card and HBA vendors to both qualify and optimize their products for use with the P300 drive. These efforts are ongoing; contact your Micron sales representative for the latest information.
Will the P300 drive appear on any 6 Gb/s RAID controller or HBA vendor’s approved hardware list?: Yes. Micron is working jointly with the top 6 Gb/s RAID card and HBA vendors to ensure complete interoperability with their devices and to get the P300 drive listed on their approved hardware lists. These efforts are ongoing; contact your Micron sales representative for the latest information.

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