SF-1500

SandForce SF-1500

First-generation Flash Storage Processor (FSP) enables standard flash memory to operate in enterprise storage environments and mega datacenters
LSI DuraClass technology provides best-in-class endurance, performance, and low power
Maintains highest level of read and write performance (30 K IOPS & 260 MB/s) through the life of the SSD

The LSI® SandForce® SF-1500 Flash Storage Processors (FSPs) are revolutionary SoCs designed specifically to enable
standard flash memory to reliably operate in enterprise storage applications and mega datacenters . The SF-1500 maximizes
read and write performance through the life of an SSD without requiring additional DRAM cache or costly patches. It also
addresses the limitations of SLC and MLC flash memory to greatly extend the endurance and overall reliability of SSDs.

Features

3 Gb/s SATA v2.6 with NCQ (SAS/PCIe® with a third-party bridge)
Up to 512* capacity
Maintains highest level of read and write performance (30 K IOPS & 260 MB/s) through the life of the SSD
LSI DuraClass™ technology provides best-in-class endurance, performance, and low power
LSI DuraWrite™ architecture enables enterprise SSD deployment using MLC/eMLC flash without sacrificing performance
RAISE™ improves SSD PPM failure rates up to 100x
Highly intelligent block management and wear leveling optimizes SSD longevity
Superior ECC data protection is up to 100x better than SSDs and leading HDDs
Automatic encryption (AES-128) at the drive level ensures secure data protection
Lowest BOM cost for any enterprise SSD

Benefits

Greatly extends the endurance and overall reliability of SSDs with maximized read and write performance
Maximizes both the endurance and write performance for the life of the drive fulfilling the promise of high-speed flash memory in enterprise applications
Bullet-proof data security
100x greater data protection than leading enterprise HDDs
Data protection and reliability of RAID on a single drive without the significant write overhead of parity

*1GB = 1 billion bytes


LSI DuraClass™ Technology	LSI DuraWrite™ architecture extends the endurance of SSDs Intelligent block management and wear leveling Intelligent read disturb management Intelligent “recycling” for advanced free space management RAISE™ (Redundant Array of Independent Silicon Elements) Intelligent data retention optimization Best-in-class ECC protection for longest data retention and drive life
Host Interface	SATA 2.6 compliant, 3 Gb/s and 1.5 Gb/s support Native command queuing (up to 32 commands) SMART command transport
Max Capacity Supported	512 GB* (using 32 Gb/die components)
Performance (sustained)	Sequential read and write transfer: 260 MB/s (@ 128 K blocks) Random read and write IOPS: 30,000 (@ 4 K blocks)
Flash Memory Support	MLC, eMLC, and SLC
Power Consumption	Typical: 900 mW
Sleep/Slumber	90 mW
Security	Data encryption: 128-bit AES-compliant
Protection	ECC recovery: Up to 24 bytes correctable per 512-byte sector
Unrecoverable Read Errors	Less than 1 sector per 10¹⁷bits read
Reliability	MTTF: 10,000,000 operating hours Supports enterprise life cycle (5+ years)
Operating Temperature	Commercial: 0° C to 70° C ambient Industrial: -40° C to 85° C
Package	361-pin TFBGA – 13 x 13 mm, 0.65 mm pitch
Compliance	RoHS, Halogen-Free, Green

*1GB = 1 billion bytes

Product Brief (1)

If you purchased an SSD with an embedded SandForce Flash Storage Processor, please contact the manufacturer of your particular SSD for any questions about firmware upgrades, software tools, features, compatibility, etc. LSI supplies SandForce Flash Storage Processors to many manufacturers for various applications, and is unable to answer questions about SSDs not produced by LSI.