Seagate ST9500621SS Constellation SAS Product Manual - Page 19

Constellation SAS Product Manual, Rev. F

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5.2.2

Format command execution time for 512-byte sectors (minutes)

ST9500430SS, ST9500431SS & ST9500432SS

Maximum (with verify)

216

Maximum (without verify)

108

Note.

There is approximately a 1.5 increase in time to format a SED drive versus a non-SED drive of the same capacity.

5.2.3

General performance characteristics

Minimum sector interleave

1 to 1

Data buffer to/from disc media (one 512-byte logical block)*

75 to 142 MBytes/sec

Sustained transfer rate

95 to 100 Mbytes/sec

SAS Interface maximum instantaneous transfer rate

600 Mbytes/sec* per port

(dual port = 1200 Mbytes/sec*)

Logical block sizes

512 (default), 520 or 528.

Read/write consecutive sectors on a track

Yes

Flaw reallocation performance impact (for flaws reallocated at format time using the

spare sectors per sparing zone reallocation scheme.)

Negligible

Average rotational latency

4.16 msec

*Assumes no errors and no relocated logical blocks. Rate measured from the start of the first logical block transfer to or

from the host.

5.3

Start/stop time

The drive accepts the commands listed in the SAS Interface Manual less than 3 seconds after DC power has

been applied.

If the drive receives a NOTIFY (ENABLE SPINUP) primitive through either port and has not received a START

STOP UNIT command with the START bit equal to 0, the drive becomes ready for normal operations within 30

seconds (excluding the error recovery procedure).

If the drive receives a START STOP UNIT command with the START bit equal to 0 before receiving a NOTIFY

(ENABLE SPINUP) primitive, the drive waits for a START STOP UNIT command with the START bit equal to 1.

After receiving a START STOP UNIT command with the START bit equal to 1, the drive waits for a NOTIFY

(ENABLE SPINUP) primitive. After receiving a NOTIFY (ENABLE SPINUP) primitive through either port, the

drive becomes ready for normal operations within 30 seconds (excluding the error recovery procedure).

If the drive receives a START STOP UNIT command with the START bit and IMMED bit equal to 1 and does

not receive a NOTIFY (ENABLE SPINUP) primitive within 5 seconds, the drive fails the START STOP UNIT

command.

The START STOP UNIT command may be used to command the drive to stop the spindle. Stop time is 20 sec-

onds (maximum) from removal of DC power. SCSI stop time is 20 seconds. There is no power control switch

on the drive.

Section	Page
1.0 Seagate Technology support services	9
2.0 Scope	10
3.0 Applicable standards and reference documentation	11
3.1 Standards	11
3.1.1 Electromagnetic compatibility	11
3.1.1.1 Electromagnetic susceptibility	11
3.1.2 Electromagnetic compliance	12
3.1.3 European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)	13
3.2 Reference documents	13
4.0 General description	14
4.1 Standard features	15
4.2 Media description	15
4.3 Performance	16
4.4 Reliability	16
4.5 Formatted capacities	16
4.6 Programmable drive capacity	16
4.7 Factory-installed options	17
5.0 Performance characteristics	18
5.1 Internal drive characteristics	18
5.2 Seek performance characteristics	18
5.2.1 Access time	18
5.2.2 Format command execution time for 512-byte sectors (minutes)	19
5.2.3 General performance characteristics	19
5.3 Start/stop time	19
5.4 Prefetch/multi-segmented cache control	20
5.5 Cache operation	20
5.5.1 Caching write data	21
5.5.2 Prefetch operation	21
6.0 Reliability specifications	22
6.1 Error rates	22
6.1.1 Recoverable Errors	22
6.1.2 Unrecoverable Errors	22
6.1.3 Seek errors	23
6.1.4 Interface errors	23
6.2 Reliability and service	23
6.2.1 Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) and Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)	23
6.2.2 Preventive maintenance	23
6.2.3 Hot plugging the drive	23
6.2.4 S.M.A.R.T.	24
6.2.5 Thermal monitor	25
6.2.6 Drive Self Test (DST)	26
6.2.6.1 DST failure definition	26
6.2.6.2 Implementation	26
6.2.7 Product warranty	28
7.0 Physical/electrical specifications	29
7.1 PowerChoiceTM power management	29
7.1.1 PowerChoice reporting methods	30
7.2 AC power requirements	30
7.3 DC power requirements	30
7.3.1 Conducted noise immunity	32
7.3.2 Power sequencing	32
7.3.3 Current profiles	33
7.4 Power dissipation	34
7.5 Environmental limits	36
7.5.1 Temperature	36
7.5.2 Relative humidity	36
7.5.3 Effective altitude (sea level)	37
7.5.4 Shock and vibration	37
7.5.4.1 Shock	37
7.5.4.2 Vibration	39
7.5.5 Air cleanliness	39
7.5.6 Corrosive environment	39
7.5.7 Acoustics	40
7.5.8 Electromagnetic susceptibility	40
7.6 Mechanical specifications	41
8.0 About FIPS	42
9.0 About self-encrypting drives	43
9.1 Data encryption	43
9.2 Controlled access	43
9.2.1 Admin SP	43
9.2.2 Locking SP	44
9.2.3 Default password	44
9.3 Random number generator (RNG)	44
9.4 Drive locking	44
9.5 Data bands	44
9.6 Cryptographic erase	45
9.7 Authenticated firmware download	45
9.8 Power requirements	45
9.9 Supported commands	45
10.0 Defect and error management	46
10.1 Drive internal defects/errors	46
10.2 Drive error recovery procedures	46
10.3 SAS system errors	47
10.4 Background Media Scan	48
10.5 Media Pre-Scan	48
10.6 Deferred Auto-Reallocation	48
10.7 Idle Read After Write	49
11.0 Installation	50
11.1 Drive orientation	50
11.2 Cooling	51
11.3 Drive mounting	52
11.4 Grounding	52
12.0 Interface requirements	53
12.1 SAS features	53
12.1.1 task management functions	53
12.1.2 task management responses	53
12.2 Dual port support	54
12.3 SCSI commands supported	55
12.3.1 Inquiry data	59
12.3.2 Mode Sense data	59
12.4 Miscellaneous operating features and conditions	62
12.4.1 SAS physical interface	63
12.4.2 Physical characteristics	66
12.4.3 Connector requirements	66
12.4.4 Electrical description	66
12.4.5 Pin descriptions	66
12.4.6 SAS transmitters and receivers	67
12.4.7 Power	67
12.5 Signal characteristics	67
12.5.1 Ready LED Out	67
12.5.2 Differential signals	68
12.6 SAS-2 Specification Compliance	68
12.7 Additional information	68
Numerics	69
A	69
B	69
C	69
D	69
E	70
F	70
G	70
H	70
I	70
J	70
K	70
L	71
M	71
N	71
O	71
P	71
Q	71
R	72
S	72
T	72
U	73
V	73
W	73

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