SSD Firmware Update Procedure

There are two common ways to upgrade SSD firmware

SSD Write Amplification

Unlike hard disk drives, data writes to an SSD generally involve writing the same data more than once

SSD Endurance

Endurance is the total amount of data that can be written to the SSD over its full lifespan. SSD manufacturers measure it in two different ways

SSD Application Classifications

This white paper was written to help system designers understand the various types of SSD classifications or “classes” so they can make informed decisions based on key SSD attributes that affect feature/benefits.

SSD Primer: A Basic Guide to Understanding Solid-State Drives

A Solid-State Drive (SSD) sometimes referred to as an SSD flash drive, is made from semiconductor components known as “NAND flash”.

Flash Data Retention

Fab process technologies for NAND Flash continue to shrink towards 20nm and less, while memory capacity increase beyond 64Gbit for multi-bit flash devices.

SSD AES Encryption

The purpose of this document is to describe the AES encryption for the Viking Element family of SSD’s. As baseline information, it is subject to change as AES technology improves.

SSD Benchmarking Methodology

The most significant metric to an SSD user will depend on the drives intended application. Applications that involve frequent transfers of small random amounts of data to the drive will benefit from high IOPS numbers which provide a quick response time to the host (i.e. operating systems, databases, OLTP etc.).

Secure Erase & Military Purge Routines

All Viking Element SSD’s are self-encrypting drives (SED), with a bulk data encryption feature that provides automatic hardware-based data security and enhanced secure erase capability.