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