Comments on: Sage Microelectronics Emerges From Stealth Mode With SSD Controller IC Supporting Capacities Up To 5TB

By: 6sense

6sense — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 13:23:00 +0000

In reply to Guest. As I understand this controller does not support UHS than max speed per card is 12.5MB/sec or per 10 card is 125MB/sec or around 1Mbit/sec that less then 1.5Mbit of SATA I. this controller is clearly not for speed but for size.

By: Benjamin Hojnik

Benjamin Hojnik — Sat, 16 Jan 2016 08:37:00 +0000

Anyone got a hold of ssd based on this ?

It seems that ebay is now selling bare pcbs with microsd slots (10) based on this controller.

I wonder how it performs 🙂

By: dravo1

dravo1 — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 21:29:00 +0000

In reply to Guest. I'm suspecting that a faster processor would be needed to support SATA 3 or SAS protocols with 10 channels and that requires more current and heat dissipation.

By: Guest

Guest — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 09:55:00 +0000

Hi Scot. What is the problem with the high capacity and high speeds? This controller supports up to 5 TB but only SATA II. I see same problem with memory cards. There are some 128 GB micro SD cards but they are slow. Toshiba announced its UHS-II micro SD cads but they are up to 64 GB and only 32 GB is really fast up to 240-260 MB. 64 GB model offers 130 MB. What is the problem with the high capacity and speed? Do high capacity memory devices need more channels and more space for the controllers? What is your opinion? If a 32 GB card can do it why 64 GB or 128 GB can not? What is real obstacle with high capacity?