Inglês para Computação - Prof. Marcos E.

Cintra
Aluno: Adelson Carlos Madruga

Atividade On-line - Unidade II - Parte 1

1. mSATA

The mSATA standard was created to provide the speed of SSDs in devices with
limited space. These units are manufactured by companies such as Samsung, Crucial,
Kingston, SanDisk, Toshiba, ADATA, and Intel. Measuring approximately 50.8 mm in
length, 29.85 mm in width, and with a thickness of about 4.85 mm, the mSATA (Mini-SATA)
connection interface is a format primarily used for solid-state drives (SSDs) and other storage
devices in computers and other electronic devices.
mSATA units are available in various storage capacities, ranging from small to larger
capacities, for example: 32 GB (with prices ranging from approximately $20 to $50); 64 GB
(in the range of $30 to $70); 128 GB (between $40 and $100); 256 GB (varying from $60 to
$150); 512 GB (with average prices ranging from $100 to $250 or even more).
Generally, mSATA units use the SATA III interface, which offers a theoretical
maximum transfer speed of 6 gigabits per second (Gbps) or approximately 750 megabytes
per second (MB/s).

2. SATA Express

The SATA Express standard is a storage connection format that combines features of
traditional SATA with PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) technology.
Several manufacturers produce SATA Express units, including Samsung, Crucial (Micron),
Kingston, SanDisk, Toshiba, ADATA, Intel, and others. SATA Express is designed to be
compatible with both SATA and PCIe interfaces.
It uses an 18-pin connector, allowing SATA Express devices to be connected to
traditional SATA slots as well as PCIe slots. SATA Express does not have a specific physical
size since it is an interface that can be incorporated into different storage unit formats, such as
2.5-inch SSDs, M.2 units, and PCIe units. The storage capacities of SATA Express units
range from 128 GB, which can cost around $50 to $100, to several terabytes, which can cost
hundreds of dollars, depending on the manufacturer and performance.
SATA Express can support significantly faster data transfer speeds compared to
traditional SATA. Speeds range from 6 Gbps (SATA III) for SATA-based SATA Express
devices to several gigabits per second (Gbps) for PCIe-based SATA Express devices,
depending on the configuration.

3. M2

The M.2 format is a type of storage connection that has become widely used in
modern devices, manufactured by companies such as Samsung, Crucial (Micron), Kingston,
Western Digital (WD), SanDisk, Seagate, ADATA, Intel, Toshiba, and Corsair. This interface
is a rectangular slot with multiple pins that allows the connection of M.2 drives to the
motherboard.
M.2 drives are available in various physical sizes, with the most common formats
being 22x80 mm and 22x60 mm, with a height typically around 1.5 mm, and in a wide range
of capacities, ranging from 128 GB to several terabytes. Common capacities include 256 GB
(priced at $50 to $100), 500 GB (approximately $70 to $120), 1 TB (priced at $100 to $200
or more), and 2 TB (priced between $200 to $400).
 The data transfer speeds of M.2 drives vary depending on the protocol used. M.2
SATA drives offer speeds similar to traditional SATA drives, reaching approximately 550
MB/s of sequential read and write speeds, while M.2 NVMe drives based on PCIe achieve
sequential read and write speeds of up to 3,500 MB/s or more.