SF-2400

SandForce SF-2400

Second-generation Flash Storage Processor (FSP) optimized for intensive cloud computing storage environments
Delivers high performance and endurance in combination with a low total cost of ownership
Highly predictive failure analysis capabilities

The continued migration to cloud computing is creating a higher demand for storage reliability and performance. Many
cloud computing datacenters have recognized the benefits of solid state drives (SSDs), and begun deploying them to
boost access performance as well as take advantage of their ultra-high responsiveness, low latency, and low power
consumption. The LSI® SandForce® SF-2400 Cloud Computing Flash Storage Processor (FSP) is specifically optimized
for intensive cloud computing workloads, delivering high performance and endurance in combination with a low total
cost of ownership.

Features

SATA 6 Gb/s with NCQ (up to 32 commands)
Supports the latest 19 nm, 20 nm-class, and 30 nm-class MLC flash memory with Toggle/ONFi2 interfaces
Up to 512 GB* capacity
Outstanding predictive failure analysis available through media health test
AES-128** automatic encryption at the drive level ensures the best secure data protection
Increased the standard ECC correction power for outstanding data reliability with standard MLC flash
User configurable over provisioning for greater flexibility to balance endurance with performance
LSI DuraClass™ technology provides best-in-class endurance, performance, and power efficiency
LSI DuraWrite™ architecture enables SSD deployment using standard MLC flash without sacrificing performance
Single-chip, DRAM-less solution for small form factor support, and low BOM cost

Benefits

High capacity SATA storage for the best cost
Ultra responsive – fast performance and low latency for both reads and writes
Longer endurance from standard MLC flash
Low power consumption

*1GB = 1 billion bytes
**AES-256 support will be added in the future. Please contact your SSD manufacturer or LSI representative for specific availability information.


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 (garbage collection) RAISE™ (Redundant Array of Independent Silicon Elements) technology Intelligent data retention optimization Best-in-class ECC protection for longest data retention and drive life Power/performance balancing Thermal threshold management
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*
Performance (sustained)	Sequential read & write transfer: Up to 500 MB/s (@ 128 KB blocks) Random read & write IOPS: Up to 60,000 (@ 4 KB blocks)
Flash Memory Support	MLC, 2x/2y nm (Toggle, ONFi2; up to 166 MT/s)
Security	Data encryption: AES-128**
Reliability	ECC recovery: Up to 55 bits correctable per 512-byte sector (BCH) Unrecoverable read errors: Less than 1 sector per 10¹⁷ bits read ECC on all internal memory; full end-to-end CRC protection; RAISE
Operating Temperature	Commercial: 0° C to 70° C ambient
Package	256-pin TFBGA – 14 x 14 mm, 0.8 mm pitch, 8 byte lanes
Compliance	RoHS, Halogen-Free, Green

*1GB = 1 billion bytes
**AES-256 support will be added in the future. Please contact your SSD manufacturer or LSI representative for specific availability information.

Product Brief (1)

Presentation (15)

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Title	Date	File Type	Download
Ultrabooks: Trends and SSD Impacts Size: 0.96M Language: English	Nov 14, 2012
Next-Generation Flash: Challenges and Solutions Size: 0.56M Language: English	Nov 14, 2012
Ultra-Low Power System Design for Ultrabooks Jeremy Werner, Marketing Director Size: 1.17M Language: English	Aug 30, 2012
Why Variable-Size Matters: Beyond Page-Based Flash Translation Layers Earl T. Cohen Size: 1.78M Language: English	Aug 30, 2012
Understanding SSD Over Provisioning Kent Smith, Sr. Dir. Product Marketing Size: 1.34M Language: English	Aug 30, 2012
Using Self-Encrypting Storage Devices Today and Tomorrow Tim Markey, Firmware Security Engineer Size: 1.53M Language: English	Aug 15, 2011
Garbage Collection - Understanding Foreground vs. Background GC and Other Related Elements Kent Smith, Sr. Dir. Product Marketing Size: 2.25M Language: English	Aug 15, 2011
Designing Enterprise SSDs with Low Cost Media Data Jeremy Werner, Marketing Director Size: 4.35M Language: English	Aug 15, 2011
A Look Under the Hood at Some Unique SSD Features Jeremy Werner, Marketing Director Size: 1.06M Language: English	Aug 30, 2010
Measuring and Understanding True SSD Performance and Consistency Kent Smith, Sr. Dir. Product Marketing Size: 384.2K Language: English	Aug 30, 2010
The Evolving NAND Flash Business Model for SSD Steffen Hellmold Size: 234.1K Language: English	Aug 30, 2010
Seven Myths About SED Dmitry Obukhov Size: 449.9K Language: English	Aug 30, 2010
Benchmarking SSDs: The Devil is in the Preconditioning Details Kent Smith, Sr. Dir. Product Marketing Size: 365.7K Language: English	Aug 17, 2009
A Closer Look at SSD Data Integrity Requirements Andy Tomlin, VP Firmware & Software Size: 175.0K Language: English	Aug 17, 2009
NAND Flash Viability for Enterprise SSD Steffen Hellmold Size: 273.5K Language: English	Aug 17, 2009

Selection Guide (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.