Seagate Medalist 17242 ATA Interface commands Supported ATA commands, Command name Supported by

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3.2 ATA Interface commands

3.2.1 Supported ATA commands

The following table lists ATA-standard commands that the drive sup- ports. For a detailed description of the ATA commands, refer to the Draft ATA-4 Standard. See Section 3.2.4 on page 31 for details and subcom- mands used in the S.M.A.R.T. implementation.

Command name	Command	Supported by
Command name	Command	ST317242A, ST313032A,
	code	ST310232A, ST38422A,
		ST34312A


ATA-standard commands

Download Microcode	92H	Yes

Execute Device Diagnostics	90H	Yes

Flush Cache	E7H	Yes

Format Track	50H	Yes

Identify Device	ECH	Yes

Initialize Device Parameters	91H	Yes

Read Buffer	E4H	Yes

Read DMA	C8H, C9H	Yes

Read Multiple	C4H	Yes

Read Sectors	20H, 21H	Yes

Read Verify Sectors	40H, 41H	Yes

Recalibrate	10H	Yes

Seek	70H	Yes

Set Features	EFH	Yes

Set Multiple Mode	C6H	Yes

S.M.A.R.T.	B0H	Yes

Write Buffer	E8H	Yes

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Contents Product Manual Page Product Manual Page Contents ATA interface Figures Viii Medalist 17242, 13032, 10232, 8422 and 4312, Rev. a Introduction Specification summary table ST317242A ST313032A Relative humidity Gradient Default logical geometry Drive Guaranteed Mbytes Bytes per ModelLBA Mode Formatted capacitySupported CHS translation geometries Physical organizationRecording and interface technology Drive Model Read/Write heads MR Number of discsPhysical characteristics Drive Specification ST310232A, ST38422A ST34312ASeek time ST317242A, ST313032APower specifications Power consumptionStart/stop times Read Write Seek type Msec, typMode Typical Watts RMS Typical Amps RMS 12V Typical current profilePower-management modes Mode Heads Spindle BufferConducted noise Voltage toleranceEnvironmental tolerances Ambient temperature Temperature gradient3.2 Wet bulb temperature Humidity 3.1 Relative HumidityAltitude ShockOperating shock Nonoperating shockTypical sound Maximum sound Mode Power bels Nonoperating vibrationDrive acoustics Electromagnetic susceptibilityAgency certification Safety certification ReliabilityElectromagnetic Compatibility Australian C-TickFCC verification Medalist 17242, 13032, 10232, 8422 and 4312, Rev. a Handling and static-discharge precautions Jumper settings Master/slave configurationAlternate capacity jumper Ultra ATA/66 cableAlternate capacity and master/slave jumper settings Drive mountingMounting dimensions-top, side and end view Medalist 17242, 13032, 10232, 8422 and 4312, Rev. a ATA interface signals and connector pins ATA interfaceO pins and supported ATA signals ATA Interface commands Supported ATA commands Command name Supported byATA-standard commands CodeATA-standard power-management commands Identify Drive command Word Description ValueWord Description 60-61 Total number of user-addressable Description if bit is set to Bit Word Set Features command 0CH4 S.M.A.R.T. commands A.R.T. Enable/Disable Attribute Yes AutosaveA.R.T. Read Data Yes Vendor-specific YesD3H Medalist 17242, 13032, 10232, 8422 and 4312, Rev. a Medalist 17242, 13032, 10232, 8422 and 4312, Rev. a