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5.3 Operating system versions tested This list indicates the types of Operating Systems Seagate tested during the compatibility testing process. Several variations of these operating systems have been tested. Table 14: Supported operating systems Manufacturer Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Version/Release Windows Server 2003 (Compatibility evaluated, but not tested) Windows XP, XP Pro, XP Home (Service Pack 2) (multiple languages) Windows Vista. Note: Some systems will require a "hotfix" from Microsoft. Refer to www.miocrosoft.com and search for knowledgebase (KB) article number 943170 for important information about obtaining and installing the necessary operating system fixes necessary to successfully use Vista with FDE drives in DriveTrust mode. These fixes are not required to use the drive in ATA Security mode. 5.4 Compatibility test configurations Tests are performed to ensure functionality to the ATA/ATAPI-7 specification and are constantly evolving to match the evolution of the ATA/ATAPI specifications. Momentus 7200 FDE.2 SATA drives should be expected to be largely compliant to the emerging ATA/ATAPI-8 specification. Exceptions to the specifications for the Momentus 7200 FDE.2 SATA drives are listed in Section 4.0. 46 Momentus 7200 FDE.2 SATA Product Manual, Rev. B

Section	Page
1.0 Introduction	7
1.1 System requirements	8
1.2 About Momentus 7200 FDE.2 SATA disc 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	12
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 Conducted noise	16
2.9.3 Voltage tolerance	16
2.9.4 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
2.13.1 Free Fall Protection feature	22
2.14 Agency certification	22
2.14.1 Safety certification	22
2.14.2 Electromagnetic compatibility	22
2.14.3 FCC verification	23
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	24
2.16 Corrosive environment	24
3.0 Configuring and mounting the drive	25
3.1 Handling and static-discharge precautions	25
3.2 Configuring the drive	26
3.3 Serial ATA cables and connectors	26
3.4 Drive mounting	27
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	33
4.2.2 DriveTrust Mode support	34
4.2.3 Full Disc Encryption support	35
4.2.4 Supported ATA commands	36
4.2.5 Identify Device command	39
4.2.6 Set Features command	43
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
A	55
B	55
C	55
D	55
E	55
F	55
G	55
H	55
I	56
K	56
L	56
M	56
N	56
O	56
P	56
Q	56
R	56
S	56
T	57
U	57
V	57

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Momentus 7200 FDE.2 SATA Product Manual, Rev. B

5.3

Operating system versions tested

This list indicates the types of Operating Systems Seagate tested during the compatibility testing process.

Several variations of these operating systems have been tested.

5.4

Compatibility test configurations

Tests are performed to ensure functionality to the ATA/ATAPI-7 specification and are constantly evolving to

match the evolution of the ATA/ATAPI specifications. Momentus 7200 FDE.2 SATA drives should be expected

to be largely compliant to the emerging ATA/ATAPI-8 specification.

Exceptions to the specifications for the Momentus 7200 FDE.2 SATA drives are listed in Section 4.0.

Table 14:

Supported operating systems

Manufacturer

Version/Release

Microsoft

Windows Server 2003 (Compatibility evaluated, but not tested)

Microsoft

Windows XP, XP Pro, XP Home (Service Pack 2) (multiple languages)

Microsoft

Windows Vista.

Note: Some systems will require a “hotfix” from Microsoft. Refer to www.miocrosoft.com and

search for knowledgebase (KB) article number 943170 for important information about obtaining

and installing the necessary operating system fixes necessary to successfully use Vista with FDE

drives in DriveTrust mode. These fixes are not required to use the drive in ATA Security mode.