KingSpec mSATA SSD
Introduction
I have been looking at mSATA SSDs at AliExpress. These may not be the same quality as the Samsung / Crucial counterparts, but for an average user, it might just fit the bill over, say a 3-4 year expected usage period.
Here’s one - serial XXXXXX 361094
smartctl output
Note: This test was performed with the mSATA SSD in an mSATA-USB adapter. I’ll post another update when I get a chance to fit this in a computer with an mSATA socket.
jetstream@air13 ~]$ sudo smartctl -d sat -x /dev/sdb
[sudo] password for jetstream:
smartctl 6.5 2016-05-07 r4318 [x86_64-linux-4.16.5-200.fc27.x86_64] (local build)
Copyright (C) 2002-16, Bruce Allen, Christian Franke, www.smartmontools.org
=== START OF INFORMATION SECTION ===
Device Model: MT-128
Serial Number: XXXXXXXXXX
LU WWN Device Id: 0 000000 000000000
Firmware Version: 1.00
User Capacity: 128,035,676,160 bytes [128 GB]
Sector Size: 512 bytes logical/physical
Rotation Rate: Solid State Device
Form Factor: 2.5 inches
Device is: Not in smartctl database [for details use: -P showall]
ATA Version is: Unknown(0x0ff8) (minor revision not indicated)
SATA Version is: SATA 3.2, 6.0 Gb/s (current: 6.0 Gb/s)
Local Time is: Mon May 21 23:47:35 2018 BST
SMART support is: Available - device has SMART capability.
SMART support is: Enabled
AAM feature is: Unavailable
APM feature is: Unavailable
Rd look-ahead is: Enabled
Write cache is: Enabled
ATA Security is: Disabled, NOT FROZEN [SEC1]
Wt Cache Reorder: Unavailable
=== START OF READ SMART DATA SECTION ===
SMART Status not supported: Incomplete response, ATA output registers missing
SMART overall-health self-assessment test result: PASSED
Warning: This result is based on an Attribute check.
General SMART Values:
Offline data collection status: (0x00) Offline data collection activity
was never started.
Auto Offline Data Collection: Disabled.
Self-test execution status: ( 0) The previous self-test routine completed
without error or no self-test has ever
been run.
Total time to complete Offline
data collection: (65535) seconds.
Offline data collection
capabilities: (0x79) SMART execute Offline immediate.
No Auto Offline data collection support.
Suspend Offline collection upon new
command.
Offline surface scan supported.
Self-test supported.
Conveyance Self-test supported.
Selective Self-test supported.
SMART capabilities: (0x0003) Saves SMART data before entering
power-saving mode.
Supports SMART auto save timer.
Error logging capability: (0x01) Error logging supported.
General Purpose Logging supported.
Short self-test routine
recommended polling time: ( 2) minutes.
Extended self-test routine
recommended polling time: ( 30) minutes.
Conveyance self-test routine
recommended polling time: ( 6) minutes.
SMART Attributes Data Structure revision number: 16
Vendor Specific SMART Attributes with Thresholds:
ID# ATTRIBUTE_NAME FLAGS VALUE WORST THRESH FAIL RAW_VALUE
1 Raw_Read_Error_Rate PO-R-- 100 100 050 - 0
5 Reallocated_Sector_Ct ------ 100 100 000 - 0
9 Power_On_Hours -O--CK 100 100 000 - 0
12 Power_Cycle_Count ------ 100 100 000 - 2
160 Unknown_Attribute ------ 100 100 000 - 0
161 Unknown_Attribute ------ 100 100 000 - 0
163 Unknown_Attribute ------ 100 100 000 - 0
164 Unknown_Attribute ------ 100 100 000 - 3
165 Unknown_Attribute ------ 100 100 000 - 1
166 Unknown_Attribute ------ 100 100 000 - 0
167 Unknown_Attribute ------ 100 100 000 - 0
192 Power-Off_Retract_Count ------ 100 100 000 - 2
194 Temperature_Celsius ------ 100 100 000 - 33
195 Hardware_ECC_Recovered ------ 100 100 000 - 15
196 Reallocated_Event_Count ------ 100 100 000 - 0
241 Total_LBAs_Written ------ 100 100 000 - 0
242 Total_LBAs_Read ------ 100 100 000 - 0
||||||_ K auto-keep
|||||__ C event count
||||___ R error rate
|||____ S speed/performance
||_____ O updated online
|______ P prefailure warning
General Purpose Log Directory Version 1
SMART Log Directory Version 1 [multi-sector log support]
Address Access R/W Size Description
0x00 GPL,SL R/O 1 Log Directory
0x01 SL R/O 1 Summary SMART error log
0x02 SL R/O 51 Comprehensive SMART error log
0x03 GPL R/O 64 Ext. Comprehensive SMART error log
0x04 GPL,SL R/O 8 Device Statistics log
0x06 SL R/O 1 SMART self-test log
0x07 GPL R/O 1 Extended self-test log
0x09 SL R/W 1 Selective self-test log
0x10 GPL R/O 1 SATA NCQ Queued Error log
0x11 GPL R/O 1 SATA Phy Event Counters log
0x30 GPL,SL R/O 9 IDENTIFY DEVICE data log
0x80-0x9f GPL,SL R/W 16 Host vendor specific log
SMART Extended Comprehensive Error Log Version: 1 (64 sectors)
No Errors Logged
SMART Extended Self-test Log Version: 1 (1 sectors)
No self-tests have been logged. [To run self-tests, use: smartctl -t]
SMART Selective self-test log data structure revision number 0
Note: revision number not 1 implies that no selective self-test has ever been run
SPAN MIN_LBA MAX_LBA CURRENT_TEST_STATUS
1 0 0 Not_testing
2 0 0 Not_testing
3 0 0 Not_testing
4 0 0 Not_testing
5 0 0 Not_testing
Selective self-test flags (0x0):
After scanning selected spans, do NOT read-scan remainder of disk.
If Selective self-test is pending on power-up, resume after 0 minute delay.
SCT Commands not supported
Device Statistics (GP Log 0x04)
Page Offset Size Value Flags Description
0x01 ===== = = === == General Statistics (rev 1) ==
0x01 0x008 4 2 --- Lifetime Power-On Resets
0x01 0x010 4 0 --- Power-on Hours
0x01 0x018 6 0 --- Logical Sectors Written
0x01 0x028 6 2123 --- Logical Sectors Read
0x04 ===== = = === == General Errors Statistics (rev 1) ==
0x04 0x008 4 0 --- Number of Reported Uncorrectable Errors
0x05 ===== = = === == Temperature Statistics (rev 1) ==
0x05 0x008 1 33 --- Current Temperature
0x05 0x020 1 33 --- Highest Temperature
0x05 0x028 1 33 --- Lowest Temperature
0x06 ===== = = === == Transport Statistics (rev 1) ==
0x06 0x018 4 0 --- Number of Interface CRC Errors
0x07 ===== = = === == Solid State Device Statistics (rev 1) ==
0x07 0x008 1 0 --- Percentage Used Endurance Indicator
|||_ C monitored condition met
||__ D supports DSN
|___ N normalized value
SATA Phy Event Counters (GP Log 0x11)
ID Size Value Description
0x0001 2 0 Command failed due to ICRC error
0x0003 2 0 R_ERR response for device-to-host data FIS
0x0004 2 0 R_ERR response for host-to-device data FIS
0x0006 2 0 R_ERR response for device-to-host non-data FIS
0x0007 2 0 R_ERR response for host-to-device non-data FIS
0x0008 2 0 Device-to-host non-data FIS retries
0x0009 4 3 Transition from drive PhyRdy to drive PhyNRdy
0x000a 4 3 Device-to-host register FISes sent due to a COMRESET
0x000f 2 0 R_ERR response for host-to-device data FIS, CRC
0x0010 2 0 R_ERR response for host-to-device data FIS, non-CRC
0x0012 2 0 R_ERR response for host-to-device non-data FIS, CRC
0x0013 2 0 R_ERR response for host-to-device non-data FIS, non-CRC
WD Recertified 2TB
Introduction
Picked up a recertified WD Elements Portable drive from WD Online Store.
These drives have been returned to WD. They have wiped them clean, ‘recertify’ them and resell them cheaper as used or returned drives.
smartctl test output
[jetstream@dellgx620 ~]$ sudo smartctl -a -d sat /dev/sdc
smartctl 6.5 2016-05-07 r4318 [x86_64-linux-4.13.9-300.fc27.x86_64] (local build)
Copyright (C) 2002-16, Bruce Allen, Christian Franke, www.smartmontools.org
=== START OF INFORMATION SECTION ===
Model Family: Western Digital Elements / My Passport (USB, AF)
Device Model: WDC WD20NMVW-11EDZS6
Serial Number: WD-WXC1XXXXXXXX
LU WWN Device Id: 5 0014ee nnnnnnnnn
Firmware Version: 01.01A01
User Capacity: 2,000,398,934,016 bytes [2.00 TB]
Sector Sizes: 512 bytes logical, 4096 bytes physical
Rotation Rate: 5200 rpm
Device is: In smartctl database [for details use: -P show]
ATA Version is: ACS-2 (minor revision not indicated)
SATA Version is: SATA 3.0, 3.0 Gb/s (current: 3.0 Gb/s)
Local Time is: Mon Apr 23 19:44:16 2018 BST
SMART support is: Available - device has SMART capability.
SMART support is: Enabled
=== START OF READ SMART DATA SECTION ===
SMART overall-health self-assessment test result: PASSED
General SMART Values:
Offline data collection status: (0x00) Offline data collection activity
was never started.
Auto Offline Data Collection: Disabled.
Self-test execution status: ( 0) The previous self-test routine completed
without error or no self-test has ever
been run.
Total time to complete Offline
data collection: (35760) seconds.
Offline data collection
capabilities: (0x7b) SMART execute Offline immediate.
Auto Offline data collection on/off support.
Suspend Offline collection upon new
command.
Offline surface scan supported.
Self-test supported.
Conveyance Self-test supported.
Selective Self-test supported.
SMART capabilities: (0x0003) Saves SMART data before entering
power-saving mode.
Supports SMART auto save timer.
Error logging capability: (0x01) Error logging supported.
General Purpose Logging supported.
Short self-test routine
recommended polling time: ( 2) minutes.
Extended self-test routine
recommended polling time: ( 396) minutes.
Conveyance self-test routine
recommended polling time: ( 5) minutes.
SCT capabilities: (0x7035) SCT Status supported.
SCT Feature Control supported.
SCT Data Table supported.
SMART Attributes Data Structure revision number: 16
Vendor Specific SMART Attributes with Thresholds:
ID# ATTRIBUTE_NAME FLAG VALUE WORST THRESH TYPE UPDATED WHEN_FAILED RAW_VALUE
1 Raw_Read_Error_Rate 0x002f 100 253 051 Pre-fail Always - 0
3 Spin_Up_Time 0x0027 100 253 021 Pre-fail Always - 0
4 Start_Stop_Count 0x0032 100 100 000 Old_age Always - 3
5 Reallocated_Sector_Ct 0x0033 200 200 140 Pre-fail Always - 0
7 Seek_Error_Rate 0x002e 100 253 000 Old_age Always - 0
9 Power_On_Hours 0x0032 100 100 000 Old_age Always - 0
10 Spin_Retry_Count 0x0032 100 253 000 Old_age Always - 0
11 Calibration_Retry_Count 0x0032 100 253 000 Old_age Always - 0
12 Power_Cycle_Count 0x0032 100 100 000 Old_age Always - 3
192 Power-Off_Retract_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 0
193 Load_Cycle_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 5
194 Temperature_Celsius 0x0022 126 112 000 Old_age Always - 26
196 Reallocated_Event_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 0
197 Current_Pending_Sector 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 0
198 Offline_Uncorrectable 0x0030 100 253 000 Old_age Offline - 0
199 UDMA_CRC_Error_Count 0x0032 200 200 000 Old_age Always - 0
200 Multi_Zone_Error_Rate 0x0008 100 253 000 Old_age Offline - 0
SMART Error Log Version: 1
No Errors Logged
SMART Self-test log structure revision number 1
No self-tests have been logged. [To run self-tests, use: smartctl -t]
SMART Selective self-test log data structure revision number 1
SPAN MIN_LBA MAX_LBA CURRENT_TEST_STATUS
1 0 0 Not_testing
2 0 0 Not_testing
3 0 0 Not_testing
4 0 0 Not_testing
5 0 0 Not_testing
Selective self-test flags (0x0):
After scanning selected spans, do NOT read-scan remainder of disk.
If Selective self-test is pending on power-up, resume after 0 minute delay.
Hystou i5 5250U - Summary
Introduction
Having had an Intel NUC in the past, I had been on the lookout for similar small form factor (SFF) computers that would run quiet and be be frugsl on power consumption. I wanted to use it as a Linux (Fedora) server. Intel Atom powered devices are too underpowered for my needs.
I came across these while searching for such mini pcs. These look like white label manufactured units. You’ll find identical other branded ones too. Hystou and eGlobal are amongst the retailers that have been around for a while.
The item feels solid. The thick aluminium casing acts as a good heat sink.
Pros and cons at a glance
Pros
- No sound!!
- Nice thick aluminium casing acts as a good heatsink. Computer runs cool.
- 12V input power - quite handy to use as a field unit too.
- Has SATA data and power connectivity to mount a 2.5” SATA drive
Cons
Specification Highlights
AliExpress - Hystou Fanless MiniPC Store - Item Listing
The unit I received was:
- Core i5-5200U / i5-5250U (I received the i5-5250U unit)
-
No RAM / No SSD option - later I added 16GB 2400 DDR3L RAM and a Crucial 240GB SATA SSD
- Brand Name: HYSTOU
- Type: Mini PC
- Case Material: Brushed Aluminum Alloy
- I/O ports: 4* USB 3.0 + 2* USB 2.0 + 1 LAN + 1* HDMI + 1* VGA + no SD Card Slot
- Memory: 2 Slots. Max 16G RAM
- Storage: 1 mSATA SSD + 1 SATA HDD
- Feature: Fanless System
- Graphics - Intel Integrated Graphics.
- Size: 19719737cm
Hystou i5 5250U - Hardware
Hardware Information reported by Fedora
lspci output
[jetstream@hystou5250 ~]$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Broadwell-U Host Bridge -OPI (rev 09)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation HD Graphics 6000 (rev 09)
00:03.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation Broadwell-U Audio Controller (rev 09)
00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP USB xHCI Controller (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP High Definition Audio Controller (rev 03)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP PCI Express Root Port #1 (rev e3)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP PCI Express Root Port #3 (rev e3)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP PCI Express Root Port #4 (rev e3)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP USB EHCI Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP LPC Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP SATA Controller [AHCI Mode] (rev 03)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP SMBus Controller (rev 03)
02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 07)
03:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Limited BCM43224 802.11a/b/g/n (rev 01)
lsusb output
[jetstream@hystou5250 ~]$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:8001 Intel Corp.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Xiaomi Air 12 - My Unit
Specifications
From BIOS
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product Name | TM1607 |
| System Memory Speed | 1867 MHz |
| Hard Disk | Samsung - MZNTY128HDHP-00000 |
