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