Apacer Inc. is about to release the 6-gram SDM 7P/180D-LP (SATA Disk Module 7Pin/180Degree-Low Profile), one of the smallest SSDs in the market. With SATA interface and only 12% of the size of a 2.5” hard disk, the SSD is 90% lighter than traditional hard disks. The unique hook design of the product, along with the innovative concept of ridding of power cables, fully demonstrates the advantages of the shockproof feature and built-in power supply. Its slim size enables a compact design space that prevents mechanical interference and also conforms to the trend of product “miniaturization”, and Apacer Inc. takes a positive view on its application in the 1U enterprise server market that requires slim chassis design.

Power Design at Both Sides, Maintaining Signal Integrity
Different from the common practice of building the SATA power supply in the 7-pin connector that easily causes short circuit or interference problems, the latest SDM 7P/180D-LP SSD released by Apacer adopts a unique design to place the power circuit on two sides of the connector. The greatest advantage of this design is to maintain signal integrity and greatly increase product stability. “The design that rids this product of external power cables easily solves the power source problem of standard SATA. Since no power cable is needed, its architecture saves space for mother board configuration in a professional way,” said C.K. Chang, AVP of Value-Add Business Unit for Apacer.

In addition, the product features a special hook design to ensure 100% firm contact with the slot, which eliminates the problem of power cables coming off or loose due to impact or falling and also provides a highly shockproof capacity to fully satisfy manufacturers’ needs for enhanced stability.

Complete Product Lines Satisfy Specific Storage Specifications of Enterprises
After a decade of hard working in the field of SSDs, Apacer Inc. now boasts of the most complete product lines. The SDM series includes 7P/180D-LP as well as 7P/90D and 7P/270D SATA SSDs, with capacities ranging from 128 MB to 8 GB. At present, this product has been successfully introduced to communication and digital signage applications. Its high stability and excellent energy-saving and power-saving features have won the favor of many OEM tier1 customers. Apacer Inc. has started providing samples for evaluation and testing. Mass production is expected to begin in Q3 2009.