Firmware extends SSD testing to SCSI 12G and SATA 6G
Downloadable firmware that enables all MPT3000 systems to test Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 12G and Serial ATA (SATA) 6G solid-state drives (SSDs) has been released by Advantest. The company says that it makes the tester the first true single-system solution for testing SAS, SATA and PCIe protocol SSDs.
The addition of SAS and SATA to the support for PCIe 3.0, NVMe and AHCI extends the platform’s test coverage to include SSDs that use any of today’s major protocol standards,enabling SSD manufacturers to leverage one platform to increase their return on investment.
The testers have changeable passive interface boards to support form factors including 2.5-inch drives, half- and full-height PC cards and M.2, allowing all new and installed MPT3000ENV and MPT3000ES testers to switch between SSD products in minutes.
The MPT3000 platform with Stylus software, 12G electrical performance, a versatile tester-per-DUT architecture protects customers’ investments as the SSD market shifts from SATA to SAS and PCIe.
The system’s design provides consistent management of test program development and support across a wide range of SSD products. For customers focusing on SATA products, the MPT3000 is a PCIe-ready SATA solution. For SSD manufacturers shipping NVMe drives in volume today, the platform provides the capability to optimise capacity by testing SAS and SATA products as well.
Advantest has already received purchase commitments for additional protocol licenses for MPT3000 systems in production at customer sites.
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