Seagate ST9100828SB Momentus 5400.3 SATA Blade Server Product Manual - Page 7

Momentus 5400.3 SATA Blade Server Product Manual, Rev. E

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1.0

Introduction

This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate

Momentus

®

5400.3 SATA Blade Server model drives:

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ST9160821SB

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ST9120822SB

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ST9100828SB

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ST980815SB

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ST960815SB

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ST9402116SB

These drives provide the following key features:

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5,400 RPM spindle speed.

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8-Mbyte buffer.

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Quiet operation. Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor.

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High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 150 Mbytes per second).

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Perpendicular recording technology provides the drives with increased areal density.

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State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms.

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Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention.

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900 Gs nonoperating shock and 350 Gs of operating shock.

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SeaTools diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns.

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The 3D Defense System™, which includes Drive Defense, Data Defense and Diagnostic Defense, offers the

industry’s most comprehensive protection for disc drives.

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Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting.

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Support for Read Multiple and Write Multiple commands.

Section	Page
1.0 Introduction	7
1.1 About the Serial ATA interface	8
2.0 Drive specifications	9
2.1 Specification summary table	9
2.2 Formatted capacity	11
2.2.1 LBA mode	11
2.3 Default logical geometry	11
2.4 Physical organization	12
2.5 Recording and interface technology	12
2.6 Physical characteristics	12
2.7 Seek time	13
2.8 Time to ready	13
2.9 Power specifications	13
2.9.1 Power consumption	13
2.9.2 Deferred spinup	15
2.9.3 Conducted noise	15
2.9.4 Voltage tolerance	15
2.10 Environmental specifications	16
2.10.1 Ambient temperature	16
2.10.2 Temperature gradient	16
2.10.3 Humidity	16
2.10.3.1 Relative humidity	16
2.10.3.2 Wet bulb temperature	16
2.10.4 Altitude	16
2.10.5 Shock	17
2.10.5.1 Operating shock	17
2.10.5.2 Nonoperating shock	17
2.10.6 Vibration	17
2.10.6.1 Operating vibration	17
2.10.6.2 Nonoperating vibration	17
2.11 Acoustics	18
2.12 Electromagnetic immunity	18
2.13 Reliability	19
2.14 Agency certification	19
2.14.1 Safety certification	19
2.14.2 Electromagnetic compatibility	19
2.14.3 FCC verification	20
2.15 Environmental protection	21
2.15.1 European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)	21
2.16 Corrosive environment	21
3.0 Configuring and mounting the drive	23
3.1 Handling and static-discharge precautions	23
3.2 Configuring the drive	24
3.3 Serial ATA cables and connectors	24
3.4 Drive mounting	25
4.0 Serial ATA (SATA) interface	27
4.1 Hot-Plug compatibility	27
4.2 Serial ATA device plug connector pin definitions	27
4.3 Supported ATA commands	29
4.3.1 Identify Device command	32
4.3.2 Set Features command	35
4.3.3 S.M.A.R.T. commands	36
5.0 Seagate Technology support services	37
A	39
B	39
C	39
D	39
E	39
F	39
G	39
H	40
I	40
K	40
L	40
M	40
N	40
O	40
P	40
Q	40
R	40
S	41
T	41
U	41
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