Seagate ST9250311CS, ST91603110CS manual Supported ATA commands

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4.3Supported ATA commands

The following table lists Serial ATA standard commands that the drive supports. For a detailed description of the ATA commands, refer to the Serial ATA: High Speed Serialized AT Attachment specification. See “S.M.A.R.T. commands” on page 33.for details and subcommands used in the S.M.A.R.T. implementation.

Command name

Command code (in hex)

 

 

ATA-standard commands

 

 

 

Configure Stream

51h

 

 

Device Configuration Restore

B1h/C0h

 

 

Device Configuration Freeze Lock

B1h/C1h

 

 

Device Configuration Identify

B1h/C2h

 

 

Device Configuration Set

B1h/C3h

 

 

Download Microcode

92h

 

 

Execute Device Diagnostics

90h

 

 

Flush Cache

E7h

 

 

Flush Cache Extended

EAh

 

 

Identify Device

ECh

 

 

Initialize Device Parameters

91h

 

 

Read Buffer

E4h

 

 

Read DMA

C8h

 

 

Read DMA Extended

25h

 

 

Read DMA without Retries

C9h

 

 

Read Long with Retries

22h

 

 

Read Long without Retries

23h

 

 

Read Multiple

C4h

 

 

Read Multiple Extended

29h

 

 

Read Native Max Address

F8h

 

 

Read Native Max Address Extended

27h

 

 

Read Sectors

20h

 

 

Read Sectors Extended

24h

 

 

Read Sectors without Retries

21h

 

 

Read Stream DMA Extended

2Ah

 

 

Read Stream Extended

2Bh

 

 

Read Verify Sectors

40h

 

 

Read Verify Sectors Extended

42h

 

 

Read Verify Sectors without Retries

41h

 

 

Seek

70h

 

 

Set Features

EFh

 

 

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Contents ST9250311CS ST91603110CS Pipeline HD Mini Series SataRevision Date Revision historyContents Pipeline HD Mini Series Sata Product Manual, Rev. a List of Figures Page Introduction About the Serial ATA interface Specification summary table Drive specificationsDrive specifications Cylinders Read/write heads Sectors per track 16,383 Default logical geometryLBA mode Formatted capacityRecording and interface technology Physical characteristicsDrive specification Physical organizationSeek times msec Read Seek timeStart/stop times Typical seek timesPower specifications Conducted noise Typical current profileVoltage tolerance Idle mode Power-management modesPower management modes Active modeEnvironmental specifications Vibration ShockOperating shock Nonoperating shockTest for Prominent Discrete Tones PDTs Drive A-weighted Sound Power Levels SWL, BAAcoustics Electromagnetic immunityReliability Measurement type SpecificationKorean RRL Safety certificationAgency certification Electromagnetic compatibilityFCC verification China Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Environmental protectionCorrosive environment European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHSPipeline HD Mini Series Sata Product Manual, Rev. a Handling and static-discharge precautions Configuring and mounting the driveSerial ATA cables and connectors Configuring the driveTop cover stiffness/deflection Drive mountingMeasurements shown in are in inches Segment Pin Function Definition Serial ATA connector pin definitionsSignal Serial ATA Sata interfaceP10 Ground 2nd mate P11 Reserved Pin Function DefinitionCommand name Command code in hex ATA-standard commands Supported ATA commandsCommand name Command code in hex ATA-standard security commands Word Description Value Identify Device commandXx07H Description if bit is set to Bit Pipeline HD Mini Series Sata Product Manual, Rev. a Set Features command values Set Features commandA.R.T. commands 3 S.M.A.R.T. commandsCode in features register A.R.T. command Pipeline HD Mini Series Sata Product Manual, Rev. a Presales Support Seagate Technology support servicesTechnical Support Data Recovery Services Authorized Service Centers Warranty ServiceData Recovery Services Call Center Toll-free Direct dial Index ITE TPI Pipeline HD Mini Series Sata Product Manual, Rev. a Page Seagate Technology LLC

ST91603110CS, ST9250311CS specifications

The Seagate ST9250311CS and ST9160311CS are notable hard drives in the field of data storage, specifically designed for reliability and performance in a range of applications, including consumer electronics and personal computing.

The ST9250311CS is a 250GB Serial ATA hard drive, while the ST9160311CS offers a larger capacity of 160GB, both providing a balance of speed and efficiency for users seeking dependable storage solutions. These drives are built to meet the demands of today’s digital content, offering ample storage for photos, videos, music, and applications.

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