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[New Arrival] Transcend Industrial Grade Flash Memory Cards CF200I Series -- TS2GCF200I / TS4GCF200I

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:43:08 +0100

Transcends Industrial Grade CompactFlash cards are specifically designed for industrial and mission-critical applications. Built extra-rugged with excellent temperature flexibility, shock and vibration resistance, less power consumption, and higher error detection and correction capabilities, the CF200I CF cards provide industrial users with extra durability and reliability.
Thanks to its use of StaticDataRefresh technology, which monitors the error bit levels at each read operation, the CF200I Industrial CF cards can effectively correct data errors and extend the flash memory lifespan. For added value, Transcends CF200I cards support Flash Life Guard software, which gives a notification as the card approaches the end of its life cycle. With superb performance and compatibility, the CF200I cards are ideal for industrial PCs, embedded systems, medical instruments, factory automation systems, and other industrial equipment.

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APRO launches BON Series high capacity, high performance and ruggedised SATA II 2.5 inch Solid State Drives

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:02:57 +0100

- Includes highest capacity MLC NAND Flash SSD available today at 512 GBytes
- Also includes highest capacity SLC SSD available today at 256 GBytes
- Support for both Fast Erase and Secure Erase
- Ruggedised for industrial, mil/aero and transportation applications

Photocaption: APROs new BON Series high capacity, high performance and ruggedised SATA II 2.5 inch ruggedised Solid State Drives with Fast Erase support

Taipei, Taiwan - 8th March 2010.
APRO, Taiwans leading manufacturer of industrial-grade NAND Flash storage devices, has launched the BON Series of high capacity and high performance Serial ATA II (SATA II) Solid State Drives (SSDs) in a ruggedised 2.5 inch form factor.

The BON Series includes the highest capacity SATA II SLC (single level cell) NAND Flash SSD available today at 256 GBytes and also the highest capacity SATA II MLC (multi-level cell) NAND Flash SSD at 512 GBytes.

In addition, the BON Series SATA II SLC SSDs are also available in data capacities of 32 GBytes, 64 GBytes and 128 GBytes. All the drives are packaged in 2.5 inch form factor, ruggedised metal casings measuring 9.5mm high for all the drives except the 256 GByte drive which measures 15.3mm high. Ideally suited to embedded industrial, transportation, military and aerospace applications, the BON Series SATA II SSDs support Fast Erase of media data either by hardware trigger or by software ATA vendor code command across the entire range. Drives also supporting hardware and software triggered Secure Erase, particularly useful for military applications, will be available later in 2010.

The internal dual control RAID-0 design of the BON Series SATA II SSDs helps deliver their high performance, providing a maximum sequential read capability of 240 MBytes/sec with an average access time of 0.1ms and a maximum sequential write capability of 190 MBytes/sec. The BON Series SATA II SSDs are fully compliant with both the SATA 1.0a and 2.6 specifications supporting the required data throughput rates of 1.5 Gbits/sec and 3 Gbits/sec. The drives weigh just 115g.

The BON Series SATA II SSDs provide an extended operational temperature range of -40ºC to +85ºC, vibration, shock and humidity compliance to MIL-STD-810F environmental specifications and are capable of operating up to an altitude of 70,000 feet. In addition, they provide a mean time between failure (MTBF) in excess of 3 million hours, endurance performance greater than 2 million cycles with data retention of 10 years or more.

"The BON Series SATA II SSDs are ideally suited to the growing number of high capacity, high performance data storage applications emerging in the European industrial, mil/aerospace and transportation markets," APR003 / APRO launches BON Series high capacity, high performance and ruggedised SATA II 2.5 inch Solid State Drives
said Erez Lev, Managing Director of ProSaleTech, APROs channel management partner in Europe. "They not only satisfy the capacity and performance requirements that these applications increasingly demand but deliver them in a compact, lightweight and extremely rugged package."

APRO launches BON Series ruggedised PATA SSDs

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:30:33 +0100

Photocaption: APROs new BON Series ruggedised PATA SSDs with Fast Erase

Taipei, Taiwan - 15th March 2010. APRO, Taiwans leading manufacturer of industrial-grade NAND Flash storage devices, has extended its BON Series Solid State Drives (SSDs) with the addition of a range of Parallel ATA (PATA) SSDs.

The new BON Series PATA SSDs utilise SLC (single level cell) NAND Flash technology and are available in a 2.5 inch form factor, rugged, metal-encased package in data capacities of 8, 16, 32, 64 and 128 GBytes.

All of the drives support the Fast Erase of media data that can either be hardware triggered or by software defined by ATA vendor code. Secure Erase is also available as a custom option.

The new BON Series PATA SSDs support both PIO-4 and UDMA-6 transfer modes delivering a maximum sequential read performance of 105 MBytes/sec with an average access time of 0.2 ms and a maximum sequential write performance of 100 MBytes/sec. The drives also provide compatibility with IDE and ATA/ATAPI-7 legacy specifications.

Ruggedised for use in harsh environments and ideally suited to embedded industrial, military and aerospace applications, the BON Series PATA drives support an extended operating temperature range of -40ºC to +85ºC, vibration, shock and humidity compliance to MIL-STD-810F environmental specifications and are capable of operating up to an altitude of 70,000 feet. In addition, they provide a mean time between failure (MTBF) in excess of 3 million hours, endurance performance greater than 2 million cycles with data retention of 10 years or more. The drives measure 69.9mm by 99.7mm by 9.5mm and weigh just 115g.

STONEWOOD LAUNCHES FIRST CESG APPROVED ENCRYPTED SSD HARD DRIVES

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:12:07 +0100

SSD family to offer increased ruggedness and reliability for mobile and desk-based users

Wareham, 16 February, 2010, Stonewood today launched its solid state drive (SSD) family, including an external Eclypt Freedom drive and an internal Eclypt drive, both of which will offer increased ruggedness and reliability for mobile and desk-based users. Customers can now choose between either rotating or SSD drives depending on their needs and individual requirements. The encrypted hard drives are the only ones which are CESG approved for use by the government.

"With 29 million people affected by data loss in 2009 and this figure set to increase this year, encrypting data has never been more important. SSD technology offers customers increased ruggedness, as with no moving parts it is inherently able to withstand more extreme conditions than rotating drives," commented Chris McIntosh, CEO Stonewood. "Our Eclypt internal and external drives are the only hardware solutions to offer CAPS accreditation for military and government use, thus making them the most secure and reliable SSD family available. By launching this range we are providing an essential capability for our customers and it will undoubtedly be of particular interest to our military community." Other advantages of SSD include fast data access, low power consumption (generating little heat), lighter weight, longer battery life and faster start-up. The external drive is available with capacities of 160GB and 256GB and the internal drive is available in capacities of 128GB and 256GB. The drives are manufactured by Intel and Toshiba.

The Eclypt drives are the first in a range of SSD products. Stonewood is developing an even more rugged member of the family for use in extreme environments that will be released later in the year. This product will be tested fully to industry standards with full verified vibration, temperature and shock specifications.

The internal Eclypt SSD drives are available immediately. The external Eclypt Freedom SSD 160GB drive is also available immediately with the 250GB drive available later this month. The SSD family pricing starts from £600 for the Eclypt Internal.

The Stonewood Group is an innovative British solutions-driven company that designs and manufactures the industry-leading Eclypt range of hardware encrypted drives.

Trusted globally by governments and defence and law enforcement agencies, as well as the worlds foremost financial, banking and medical corporations, the Eclypt range is widely recognised for its fit and forget, tamper-proof and fully secure solution for data encryption needs.

When it comes to the best encryption for either public or private companies SSD have no hesitation in recommending the Eclypt range of products.

About
Solid State Disks Ltd (SSD) - The Industrial Division of the Reactive Group.

The Reactive Group was established in 1989 in the UK and 1995 in Australia. Both companies are ISO 9001:2000 approved. Accreditation was achieved in the UK during 1993 and in Australia during 1999.

We deliver innovative system solutions to defence, commercial, consumer and industrial customers worldwide. SSD specialises in the design, development, integration and supply and customer service. We are a specialist UK flash memory distributor for SanDisk (SSD being OEM UK distributors for M-Systems previously), APRO, Transcend & Smart Modular who are the market leaders of flash disk drive technology and other flash products to the defence, industrial, electronic systems and commercial markets. Reactive Groups SSD Division applies leading edge technologies and design methodologies to meet the stringent requirements of customised Disk and Tape storage and solutions.

With our untold experience and industry knowledge of over 80 years between us in the Solid State market we at SSD understand your applications and requirements. At SSD we offer you the right solution for the right application every time though consultation and understanding your business.
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)1189 323 499,
Fax: +44 (0)1189 323510,
email: sales@reactivegroup.com
Reactive Group www.reactivegroup.com

APRO at Embedded World 2010

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:17:00 +0000

APRO at Embedded World 2010
2- 4 March 2010, Nurnberg, Germany Hall 9, Stand 326

Taipei, Taiwan - 5th January 2010. At Embedded World 2010, APRO (Hall9, Stand 326), Taiwans leading manufacturer of industrial-grade NAND flash storage devices, will further expand its fast-growing product portfolio with the launch of two new families of Solid State Drives (SSDs) for industrial and military embedded applications.

A new family of high capacity, high performance and high reliability 2.5 inch Serial ATA (SATA) SSDs will offer up to 256GB of single level cell NAND flash storage with a fast sequential write speed of up to 220MB/sec. A new family of high reliability 2.5 inch Parallel ATA (PATA) SSDs will offer up to 128GB of single level cell NAND flash storage with a sequential write speed of up to 95MB/sec.

In addition, APRO will showcase its complete range of industrial-grade NAND flash storage devices including SD cards, CompactFlash cards, PCMCIA cards, ruggedised and waterproof USB flash drives, 2.5 inch single and multi-level cell SATA SSDs, 2.5 inch IDE SSD, micro SATA SSD, CFast card, high capacity USB flash drive, SATA module, USB module and 1.8 inch ZIF SSD.

If you are attending or interested in attending please contact the sales team on sales@reactivegroup.com