Seagate ST9146852SS Savvio 15K.1 FC User Guide - Page 16
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3.1 Standard features Savvio drives have the following standard features: • Perpendicular recording technology • 4-Gbit Fibre Channel interface. For 4 gigabit operation, the block size must be divisable by 8 • Integrated dual port FC-AL controller • Concurrent dual port transfers • Support for FC arbitrated loop, private and public attachment • Differential copper FC drivers and receivers • Downloadable firmware using the FC-AL interface • Supports SCSI enclosure services via interface connector • 128-deep task set (queue) • Supports up to 32 initiators • Drive selection ID and configuration options are set on the FC-AL backpanel or through interface com- mands. Jumpers are not used on the drive. • Fibre Channel worldwide name uniquely identifies the drive and each port • User-selectable logical block size (512, 520, 524, or 528 bytes per logical block) • Selectable frame sizes from 256 to 2,112 bytes • Industry standard SFF 2.5-inch dimensions • Programmable logical block reallocation scheme • Flawed logical block reallocation at format time • Programmable auto write and read reallocation • No preventive maintenance or adjustments required • Dedicated head landing zone • Embedded servo design • Automatic shipping lock • Self-diagnostics performed when power is applied to the drive • Zone bit recording (ZBR) • Vertical, horizontal, or top down mounting • Dynamic spindle brake • 16 Mbyte data buffer (see Section 4.5). • Drive Self Test (DST) • BackGround Media Scan (BGMS) • Idle Read After Write (IRAW) • Power Save 8 Savvio 15K.1 FC Product Manual, Rev. B