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Reporting control

Reporting is controlled by the MRIE bits in the Informational Exceptions Control mode page (1Ch). Subject to

the reporting method.

For example, if the MRIE is set to one, the firmware will issue to the host an 01-5D00

sense code. The FRU field contains the type of predictive failure that occurred. The error code is preserved

through bus resets and power cycles.

Determining rate

S.M.A.R.T. monitors the rate at which errors occur and signals a predictive failure if the rate of degraded errors

increases to an unacceptable level. To determine rate, error events are logged and compared to the number of

total operations for a given attribute. The interval defines the number of operations over which to measure the

rate. The counter that keeps track of the current number of operations is referred to as the Interval Counter.

S.M.A.R.T. measures error rates. All errors for each monitored attribute are recorded. A counter keeps track of

the number of errors for the current interval. This counter is referred to as the Failure Counter.

Error rate is the number of errors per operation. The algorithm that S.M.A.R.T. uses to record rates of error is to

set thresholds for the number of errors and their interval. If the number of errors exceeds the threshold before

the interval expires, the error rate is considered to be unacceptable. If the number of errors does not exceed

the threshold before the interval expires, the error rate is considered to be acceptable. In either case, the inter-

val and failure counters are reset and the process starts over.

Predictive failures

S.M.A.R.T. signals predictive failures when the drive is performing unacceptably for a period of time. The firm-

ware keeps a running count of the number of times the error rate for each attribute is unacceptable. To accom-

plish this, a counter is incremented each time the error rate is unacceptable and decremented (not to exceed

zero) whenever the error rate is acceptable. If the counter continually increments such that it reaches the pre-

dictive threshold, a predictive failure is signaled. This counter is referred to as the Failure History Counter.

There is a separate Failure History Counter for each attribute.

5.2.5

Thermal monitor

Savvio 10K.4 FC drives implement a temperature warning system which:

1.

Signals the host if the temperature exceeds a value which would threaten the drive.

2.

Signals the host if the temperature exceeds a user-specified value.

3.

Saves a S.M.A.R.T. data frame on the drive which exceeds the threatening temperature value.

A temperature sensor monitors the drive temperature and issues a warning over the interface when the tem-

perature exceeds a set threshold. The temperature is measured at power-up and then at ten-minute intervals

after power-up.

The thermal monitor system generates a warning code of 01-0B01 when the temperature exceeds the speci-

fied limit in compliance with the SCSI standard. The drive temperature is reported in the FRU code field of

mode sense data. You can use this information to determine if the warning is due to the temperature exceeding

the drive threatening temperature or the user-specified temperature.

This feature is controlled by the Enable Warning (EWasc) bit, and the reporting mechanism is controlled by the

Method of Reporting Informational Exceptions field (MRIE) on the Informational Exceptions Control (IEC)

mode page (1Ch).

The current algorithm implements two temperature trip points. The first trip point is set at 68°C

which is the

maximum temperature limit according to the drive specification. The second trip point is user-selectable using

the Log Select command. The reference temperature parameter in the temperature log page (see Table 1) can

Section	Page
1.0 Scope	7
2.0 Standards, compliance and reference documents	8
2.1 Standards	8
2.1.1 Electromagnetic compatibility	8
2.1.1.1 Electromagnetic susceptibility	8
2.1.2 Electromagnetic compliance	9
2.2 European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)	9
2.3 Reference documents	10
3.0 General description	11
3.1 Standard features	12
3.2 Media description	12
3.3 Performance	13
3.4 Reliability	13
3.5 Formatted capacities	13
3.6 Programmable drive capacity	14
3.7 Factory-installed options	14
3.8 User-installed accessories	14
4.0 Performance characteristics	15
4.1 Internal drive characteristics	15
4.2 Seek performance	15
4.2.1 Access time	15
4.2.2 Format command execution time (minutes)	16
4.2.3 General performance characteristics	16
4.3 Start/stop time	16
4.4 Prefetch/multi-segmented cache control	16
4.5 Cache operation	17
4.5.1 Caching write data	18
4.5.2 Prefetch operation	18
5.0 Reliability specifications	19
5.1 Error rates	19
5.1.1 Recoverable Errors	19
5.1.2 Unrecoverable Errors	19
5.1.3 Seek errors	20
5.1.4 Interface errors	20
5.2 Reliability and service	20
5.2.1 Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)	20
5.2.2 Preventive maintenance	20
5.2.3 Hot plugging the drive	20
5.2.4 S.M.A.R.T.	21
5.2.5 Thermal monitor	22
5.2.6 Drive Self Test (DST)	23
5.2.6.1 DST failure definition	23
5.2.6.2 Implementation	23
5.2.7 Product warranty	25
6.0 Physical/electrical specifications	26
6.1 PowerChoiceTM power management	26
6.1.1 PowerChoice reporting methods	27
6.2 AC power requirements	27
6.3 DC power requirements	28
6.3.1 Conducted noise immunity	30
6.3.2 Power sequencing	30
6.3.3 Current profiles	31
6.4 Power dissipation	33
6.5 Environmental limits	35
6.5.1 Temperature	35
6.5.2 Relative humidity	35
6.5.3 Effective altitude (sea level)	36
6.5.4 Shock and vibration	36
6.5.4.1 Shock	36
6.5.4.2 Vibration	38
6.5.5 Acoustics	38
6.5.6 Air cleanliness	38
6.5.7 Corrosive environment	38
6.5.8 European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive	39
6.5.9 China Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive	39
6.5.10 Electromagnetic susceptibility	39
6.6 Mechanical specifications	40
7.0 Defect and error management	41
7.1 Drive internal defects/errors	41
7.2 Drive error recovery procedures	41
7.3 FC-AL system errors	43
7.4 Background Media Scan	43
7.5 Media Pre-Scan	43
7.6 Deferred Auto-Reallocation	44
7.7 Idle Read After Write	44
8.0 Installation	45
8.1 Drive ID/option selection	45
8.2 Drive orientation	45
8.3 Cooling	45
8.4 Drive mounting	46
8.5 Grounding	47
9.0 Interface requirements	48
9.1 FC-AL features	48
9.1.1 Fibre Channel link service frames	48
9.1.2 Fibre Channel task management functions	49
9.1.3 Fibre Channel task management responses	49
9.1.4 Fibre Channel port login	50
9.1.5 Fibre Channel port login accept	51
9.1.6 Fibre Channel Process Login	51
9.1.7 Fibre Channel Process Login Accept	52
9.1.8 Fibre Channel fabric login	52
9.1.9 Fibre Channel fabric accept login	53
9.1.10 Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop options	54
9.2 Dual port support	54
9.3 SCSI commands supported	55
9.3.1 Inquiry data	59
9.3.2 Mode Sense data	59
9.4 Miscellaneous operating features and conditions	63
9.5 FC-AL physical interface	64
9.5.1 Physical characteristics	64
9.5.1.1 Physical description	64
9.5.2 Connector requirements	65
9.5.3 Electrical description	65
9.5.4 Pin descriptions	65
9.5.5 FC-AL transmitters and receivers	66
9.5.6 Power	67
9.5.7 Fault LED Out	67
9.5.8 Active LED Out	68
9.5.9 Enable port bypass signals	68
9.5.10 Motor start controls	68
9.5.11 SEL_6 through SEL_0 ID lines	69
9.5.11.1 Parallel Enclosure Services Interface (ESI)	69
9.5.12 Device control codes	71
9.6 Signal characteristics	71
9.6.1 TTL input characteristics	71
9.6.2 LED driver signals	72
9.6.3 FC Differential output	72
9.6.4 FC Differential input	72

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