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Operating modes

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4.4.7 Operating modes 4.4.7.1 Operating mode descriptions Operating mode Description Spin-up Start up time period from spindle stop or power down Seek Seek operation mode Write Write operation mode Read Read operation mode Idle Spindle motor and servo system are working normally. Commands can be received and processed immediately. Standby Actuator is unloaded and spindle motor is stopped. Commands can be received immediately. Sleep Actuator is unloaded and spindle motor is stopped. Only soft reset or hard reset can change the mode to standby. Note: Upon power down or spindle stop a head locking mechanism will secure the heads in the OD parking position. 4.4.7.2 Mode transition times Mode transition times are shown below. From Standby To Idle RPM 5400 (2 disks) 7200 (3 disks) 7200 (5 disks) Transition time (typical ) (sec) 8 12 14 Transition time (max) (sec) 31 31 31 Idle Standby Immediately Immediately Standby Sleep Immediately Immediately Sleep Standby Immediately Immediately Note: The command is processed immediately but there will be an actual spin down time reflecting the seconds passed until the spindle motor stops. Figure 15. Mode transition times Deskstar 40GV & 75GXP hard disk drive specifications 17

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4.4.7 Operating modes
4.4.7.1
Operating mode descriptions
Operating mode
Description
Spin-up
Start up time period from spindle stop or power down
Seek
Seek operation mode
Write
Write operation mode
Read
Read operation mode
Idle
Spindle motor and servo system are working normally
.
Commands can be
received and processed immediately
.
Standby
Actuator is unloaded and spindle motor is stopped.
Commands can be received
immediately.
Sleep
Actuator is unloaded and spindle motor is stopped.
Only soft reset or hard reset
can change the mode to standby.
Note: Upon power down or spindle stop a head locking mechanism will secure the heads in the OD
parking position.
4.4.7.2
Mode transition times
Mode transition times are shown below.
Note: The command is processed immediately but there will be an actual spin down time reflecting the
seconds passed until the spindle motor stops.
Immediately
Immediately
Standby
Sleep
Immediately
Immediately
Sleep
Standby
Immediately
Immediately
Standby
Idle
31
31
31
8
12
14
5400 (2 disks)
7200 (3 disks)
7200 (5 disks)
Idle
Standby
Transition time
(max)
(sec)
Transition time
(typical )
(sec)
RPM
To
From
Figure 15. Mode transition times
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