SATA Revision 1.3 Interoperability testing now Available
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SATA-IO Certified Logo Program

Allion is one of the first official Serial ATA test labs authorized by SATA-IO since 2004. With years experiences accumulated in the workshop participation and interoperability testing, we are able to help you effectively verify if your product can pass the interoperability testing and rewarded with a SATA-IO certified logo while listing on the SATA-IO “Integrators List”.

 

What is SATA-IO ?

Serial ATA is the next-generation of internal storage interconnection, designed to replace Ultra ATA technology. It is the proactive evolution of the ATA interface from parallel bus to serial bus architecture with some technical improvements, such as faster transmission speed, easier integration and installation, improvement system airflow and enhanced data protection. For more information about Serial ATA technology, visit http://www.sata-io.org/technology/index.asp

 

Test Coverage

Test Categories
Test Items
Hard Disk Drive
ATAPI - Half height optical
ATAPI - Slim optical
Host (HBA, chipset, add-in controller)
Building Block
PHY/Electrical Test
Digital/Protocol Test
Device Mechanical Test
Interoperability Test

 

Allion Serial ATA Interoperability Test Environment

Model Name Type
Tektronix TDS6154C
Tektronix TDS8200
Tektronix 82E04
Tektronix AWG 7102
Tektronix TekExpress
Digital Storage Oscilloscope
Digital Sampling Oscilloscope
Sampling Module
Arbitrary Waveform Generator
Automation Tool
Agilent DSA91304A
Agilent 86100C
Agilent 54754A
Agilent 81134A
Agilent N4903A
Agilent N5411A
Agilent N5990A
Digital Storage Oscilloscope
Digital Sampling Oscilloscope
TDR Module
Pattern Generator
J-BERT
Software
Software
Lecroy SATA Tracer/Trainer 3G Protocol Analyzer
Ulink Drive Master 2008 Digital Test Tool
Crescent Heart Software Serial ATA II
Crescent Heart Software TF-SATA-NE-ZP
Crescent Heart Software TF-SATA-FE-ZP
Frame Error Counter
Test Fixture
Test Fixture