BarracudaXT
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Contents
Barracuda XT Sata Product Manual, Rev. D
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Barracuda XT Sata Product Manual, Rev. D
Introduction
About the Serial ATA interface
Drive Specifications
Formatted capacity
LBA mode
Default logical geometry
Recording and interface technology
Physical characteristics
Power specifications
Start/stop times
Idle mode power
Read/write power and current
Operating power and current
Standby mode
Typical 5V startup and operation current profiles 3000GB
Typical 12V startup and operation current profiles 3000GB
Typical 5V startup and current profiles 2000GB
Typical 12V startup and current profiles 2000GB
Voltage tolerance
Power management modes
Conducted noise
Humidity
Environmental specifications Ambient temperature
Temperature gradient
Altitude
Acoustics
Shock
Vibration
Test Description Performance level Reference Standard
Test for Prominent Discrete Tones PDTs
Electromagnetic immunity
Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC
Warranty
Agency certification Safety certification
FCC verification
Corrosive environment
Environmental protection
China Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive
Drive Specifications
Serial ATA cables and connectors
Handling and static-discharge precautions
Configuring the drive
Drive mounting
Attaching Sata cabling
Mounting dimensions 3000GB model
Mounting dimensions 2000GB model
Ground 2nd mate
3V power
Segment Pin Function Definition
12V power
3V power, pre-charge, 2nd mate
12V power, pre-charge, 2nd mate
P14
Supported ATA commands
Command name Command code in hex
Command name
Identify Device command
Word Description Value
Number of current logical sectors per logical track
Or Write Multiple command
Number of current logical heads
57-58 Current capacity in sectors
Fffeh
BE01H
00DEH
Bit Word
AAH
Set Features command
Enable read look-ahead read cache feature default
3 S.M.A.R.T. commands
Code in features register A.R.T. command
Master/slave 9 mounting
Barracuda XT Sata Product Manual, Rev. D
Barracuda XT Sata Product Manual, Rev. D
Barracuda XT Sata Product Manual, Rev. D
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