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1.0 Introduction This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate Momentus® 7200 FDE.1 SATA model drives: ST9320424AS ST9250424AS ST9160414AS ST9120414AS ST9320424ASG (includes Free Fall Sensor) ST9250424ASG (includes Free Fall Sensor) ST9160414ASG (includes Free Fall Sensor) ST9120414ASG (includes Free Fall Sensor) ST980414ASG (includes Free Fall Sensor) These drives provide the following key features: • DriveTrust technology including: • Hardware-based Full Disc Encryption (FDE) • DriveTrust security interface and ATA security interface • Integrates with standard security software packages to provide features such as: Pre-boot authentica- tion and initialization using the drive's secure partition and DriveTrust API • Encryption key escrow. • 7,200-RPM spindle speed • 16-Mbyte buffer. • Free Fall Protection (on ST9320424ASG, ST9250424ASG, ST9160414ASG, ST9120414ASG and ST980414ASG models only) • Quiet operation. Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor. • High instantaneous (burst) data transfer rates (up to 3 Gbits/sec). • State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms. • Native Command Queuing (NCQ) with command ordering. • Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention. • 1,000 Gs nonoperating shock and 350 Gs operating shock. • SeaTools™ diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns. • Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting. • Support for Read Multiple and Write Multiple commands. 1.1 System requirements The following hardware and software is required to use these drives. Host system requirements: • Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (or later) when utilizing the Windows DriveTrust API. • System/BIOS that supports ATA Security commands. Momentus 7200 FDE.1 SATA Product Manual, Rev. B 1

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1.0 Introduction 1	3
1.1 System requirements 1	3
1.2 About Momentus 7200 FDE.1 SATA disc drives 2	3
1.2.1 Drive state upon shipment 3	3
2.0 Drive specifications 5	3
2.1 Specification summary table 5	3
2.2 Formatted capacity 7	3
2.2.1 LBA mode 7	3
2.3 Default logical geometry 7	3
2.4 Physical organization 8	3
2.5 Recording and interface technology 8	3
2.6 Physical characteristics 8	3
2.7 Seek time 9	3
2.8 Start/stop times 9	3
2.9 Power specifications 10	3
2.9.1 Power consumption 10	3
2.9.2 Conducted noise 11	3
2.9.3 Voltage tolerance 11	3
2.9.4 Power-management modes 12	3
2.10 Environmental specifications 13	3
2.10.1 Ambient temperature 13	3
2.10.2 Temperature gradient 13	3
2.10.3 Humidity 13	3
2.10.4 Altitude 13	3
2.10.5 Shock 14	3
2.10.6 Vibration 14	3
2.11 Acoustics 15	3
2.12 Electromagnetic immunity 15	3
2.13 Reliability 17	3
2.13.1 Free Fall Protection feature 17	3
2.14 Agency certification 17	3
2.14.1 Safety certification 17	3
2.14.2 Electromagnetic compatibility 18	3
2.14.3 FCC verification 18	3
2.15 Environmental protection 20	3
2.15.1 European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) 20	3
2.15.2 China Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 20	3
2.16 Corrosive environment 20	3
3.0 Configuring and mounting the drive 21	3
3.1 Handling and static-discharge precautions 21	3
3.2 Configuring the drive 22	3
3.3 Serial ATA cables and connectors 22	3
3.4 Drive mounting 23	3
3.5 Drive integration 24	3
3.5.1 Drive installation 25	3
3.5.2 Consumer usage 25	3
3.6 Security Erase--ATA security commands 25	3
3.6.1 Secure Erase procedure 25	3
3.6.2 Drive State after Secure Erase 25	3
4.0 Serial ATA interface 27	4
4.1 Hot-Plug compatibility 27	4
4.2 Serial ATA device plug connector pin definitions 27	4
4.2.1 ATA Security policy exceptions 29	4
4.2.2 DriveTrust Mode support 30	4
4.2.3 Full Disc Encryption support 31	4
4.2.4 Supported ATA commands 32	4
4.2.5 Identify Device command 36	4
4.2.6 Set Features command 39	4
4.2.7 S.M.A.R.T. commands 41	4
5.0 Compatibility summary 43	4
5.1 Installation considerations 43	4
5.2 System Compatibility using WIndows XP SP2 43	4
5.2.1 BIOS versions tested in ATA Security mode 43	4
5.2.2 DriveTrust compatibility verification 46	4
5.3 Operating system versions tested 49	4
5.4 Compatibility test configurations 50	4
6.0 Seagate Technology support services 51	4
Figure 1. Typical +5V only startup and operation current profile 11	5
Figure 2. Serial ATA connectors 22	5
Figure 3. Attaching SATA cabling 22	5
Figure 4. Mounting dimensions 23	5
Figure 5. Momentus 7200 FDE.1 SATA drive label example 24	5
1.0 Introduction	7
1.1 System requirements	7
1.2 About Momentus 7200 FDE.1 SATA disc drives	8
1.2.1 Drive state upon shipment	9
2.0 Drive specifications	11
2.1 Specification summary table	11
2.2 Formatted capacity	13
2.2.1 LBA mode	13
2.3 Default logical geometry	13
2.4 Physical organization	14
2.5 Recording and interface technology	14
2.6 Physical characteristics	14
2.7 Seek time	15
2.8 Start/stop times	15
2.9 Power specifications	16
2.9.1 Power consumption	16
2.9.1.1 Typical current profile	17
2.9.2 Conducted noise	17
2.9.3 Voltage tolerance	17
2.9.4 Power-management modes	18
2.10 Environmental specifications	19
2.10.1 Ambient temperature	19
2.10.2 Temperature gradient	19
2.10.3 Humidity	19
2.10.3.1 Relative humidity	19
2.10.3.2 Wet bulb temperature	19
2.10.4 Altitude	19
2.10.5 Shock	20
2.10.5.1 Operating shock	20
2.10.5.2 Nonoperating shock	20
2.10.6 Vibration	20
2.10.6.1 Operating vibration	20
2.10.6.2 Nonoperating vibration	20
2.11 Acoustics	21
2.12 Electromagnetic immunity	21
2.13 Reliability	23
2.13.1 Free Fall Protection feature	23
2.14 Agency certification	23
2.14.1 Safety certification	23
2.14.2 Electromagnetic compatibility	24
2.14.3 FCC verification	24
2.15 Environmental protection	26
2.15.1 European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)	26
2.15.2 China Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive	26
2.16 Corrosive environment	26
3.0 Configuring and mounting the drive	27
3.1 Handling and static-discharge precautions	27
3.2 Configuring the drive	28
3.3 Serial ATA cables and connectors	28
3.4 Drive mounting	29
3.5 Drive integration	30
3.5.1 Drive installation	31
3.5.2 Consumer usage	31
3.6 Security Erase--ATA security commands	31
3.6.1 Secure Erase procedure	31
3.6.2 Drive State after Secure Erase	31
4.0 Serial ATA interface	33
4.1 Hot-Plug compatibility	33
4.2 Serial ATA device plug connector pin definitions	33
4.2.1 ATA Security policy exceptions	35
4.2.2 DriveTrust Mode support	36
4.2.3 Full Disc Encryption support	37
4.2.4 Supported ATA commands	38
4.2.5 Identify Device command	42
4.2.6 Set Features command	45
4.2.7 S.M.A.R.T. commands	47
5.0 Compatibility summary	49
5.1 Installation considerations	49
5.2 System Compatibility using WIndows XP SP2	49
5.2.1 BIOS versions tested in ATA Security mode	49
5.2.2 DriveTrust compatibility verification	52
5.3 Operating system versions tested	55
5.4 Compatibility test configurations	56
6.0 Seagate Technology support services	57
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