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1.0 Introduction This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate Momentus® 5400 FDE.4 SATA model drives: ST9500327AS ST9320327AS ST9250317AS ST9160317AS ST9120317AS ST980314AS These drives provide the following key features: • DriveTrust technology including: • Hardware-based Full Disk 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 • 5,400-RPM spindle speed • 8-Mbyte buffer • Quiet operation. Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor. • High instantaneous (burst) data transfer rates (up to 100 Mbytes per second) using Ultra DMA mode 6. • State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms. • 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 5400 FDE.4 SATA Product Manual, Rev. B 1

Section	Page
1.0 Introduction 1	3
1.1 System requirements 1	3
1.2 About Momentus 5400 FDE.4 SATA disk drives 2	3
1.2.1 Drive state upon shipment 3	3
2.0 Drive specifications 4	3
2.1 Specification summary table 4	3
2.2 Formatted capacity 6	3
2.2.1 LBA mode 6	3
2.3 Default logical geometry 6	3
2.4 Physical organization 7	3
2.5 Recording and interface technology 7	3
2.6 Physical characteristics 7	3
2.7 Seek time 8	3
2.8 Start/stop times 8	3
2.9 Power specifications 9	3
2.9.1 Power consumption 9	3
2.9.2 Deferred spinup 10	3
2.9.3 Conducted noise 10	3
2.9.4 Voltage tolerance 10	3
2.9.5 Power-management modes 11	3
2.10 Environmental specifications 12	3
2.10.1 Ambient temperature 12	3
2.10.2 Temperature gradient 12	3
2.10.3 Humidity 12	3
2.10.4 Altitude 12	3
2.10.5 Shock 13	3
2.10.6 Vibration 13	3
2.11 Acoustics 14	3
2.12 Electromagnetic immunity 14	3
2.13 Reliability 15	3
2.14 Agency certification 15	3
2.14.1 Safety certification 15	3
2.14.2 Electromagnetic compatibility 15	3
2.14.3 FCC verification 16	3
2.15 Environmental protection 17	3
2.15.1 European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) 17	3
2.15.2 China Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 17	3
2.16 Corrosive environment 17	3
3.0 Configuring and mounting the drive 18	3
3.1 Handling and static-discharge precautions 18	3
3.2 Configuring the drive 19	3
3.3 Serial ATA cables and connectors 19	3
3.4 Drive mounting 20	3
3.5 Drive integration 22	3
3.5.1 Drive installation 23	3
3.5.2 Consumer usage 23	3
3.6 Security Erase--ATA security commands 23	3
3.6.1 Secure Erase procedure 23	3
3.6.2 Drive State after Secure Erase 24	3
4.0 Serial ATA interface 25	3
4.1 Hot-Plug compatibility 25	3
4.2 Serial ATA device plug connector pin definitions 25	4
4.2.1 ATA Security policy exceptions 26	4
4.2.2 DriveTrust Mode support 28	4
4.2.3 Full Disk Encryption support 29	4
4.2.4 Supported ATA commands 30	4
4.2.5 Identify Device command 33	4
4.2.6 Set Features command 36	4
4.2.7 S.M.A.R.T. commands 38	4
5.0 Compatibility summary 39	4
5.1 Installation considerations 39	4
5.2 System Compatibility using WIndows XP SP2 39	4
5.2.1 BIOS versions tested in ATA Security mode 39	4
5.2.2 DriveTrust compatibility verification 42	4
5.3 Operating system versions tested 46	4
5.4 Compatibility test configurations 46	4
6.0 Seagate Technology support services 47	4
Figure 1. Typical +5V only startup and operation current profile 10	5
Figure 2. Serial ATA connectors 19	5
Figure 3. Attaching SATA cabling 19	5
Figure 4. Mounting dimensions 21	5
Figure 5. Momentus 5400 FDE.4 SATA drive label example 22	5
1.0 Introduction	7
1.1 System requirements	7
1.2 About Momentus 5400 FDE.4 SATA disk drives	8
1.2.1 Drive state upon shipment	9
2.0 Drive specifications	10
2.1 Specification summary table	10
2.2 Formatted capacity	12
2.2.1 LBA mode	12
2.3 Default logical geometry	12
2.4 Physical organization	13
2.5 Recording and interface technology	13
2.6 Physical characteristics	13
2.7 Seek time	14
2.8 Start/stop times	14
2.9 Power specifications	15
2.9.1 Power consumption	15
2.9.1.1 Typical current profile	16
2.9.2 Deferred spinup	16
2.9.3 Conducted noise	16
2.9.4 Voltage tolerance	16
2.9.5 Power-management modes	17
2.10 Environmental specifications	18
2.10.1 Ambient temperature	18
2.10.2 Temperature gradient	18
2.10.3 Humidity	18
2.10.3.1 Relative humidity	18
2.10.3.2 Wet bulb temperature	18
2.10.4 Altitude	18
2.10.5 Shock	19
2.10.5.1 Operating shock	19
2.10.5.2 Nonoperating shock	19
2.10.6 Vibration	19
2.10.6.1 Operating vibration	19
2.10.6.2 Nonoperating vibration	19
2.11 Acoustics	20
2.12 Electromagnetic immunity	20
2.13 Reliability	21
2.14 Agency certification	21
2.14.1 Safety certification	21
2.14.2 Electromagnetic compatibility	21
2.14.3 FCC verification	22
2.15 Environmental protection	23
2.15.1 European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)	23
2.15.2 China Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive	23
2.16 Corrosive environment	23
3.0 Configuring and mounting the drive	24
3.1 Handling and static-discharge precautions	24
3.2 Configuring the drive	25
3.3 Serial ATA cables and connectors	25
3.4 Drive mounting	26
3.5 Drive integration	28
3.5.1 Drive installation	29
3.5.2 Consumer usage	29
3.6 Security Erase--ATA security commands	29
3.6.1 Secure Erase procedure	29
3.6.2 Drive State after Secure Erase	30
4.0 Serial ATA interface	31
4.1 Hot-Plug compatibility	31
4.2 Serial ATA device plug connector pin definitions	31
4.2.1 ATA Security policy exceptions	32
4.2.2 DriveTrust Mode support	34
4.2.3 Full Disk Encryption support	35
4.2.4 Supported ATA commands	36
4.2.5 Identify Device command	39
4.2.6 Set Features command	42
4.2.7 S.M.A.R.T. commands	44
5.0 Compatibility summary	45
5.1 Installation considerations	45
5.2 System Compatibility using WIndows XP SP2	45
5.2.1 BIOS versions tested in ATA Security mode	45
5.2.2 DriveTrust compatibility verification	48
5.3 Operating system versions tested	52
5.4 Compatibility test configurations	52
6.0 Seagate Technology support services	53
Index	55
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C	55
D	55
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F	55
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H	55
I	56
K	56
L	56
M	56
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T	57
U	57
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