PowerChoice Manufacture Default Power Condition Timer Values
Default power condition timer values have been established to assure product reliability and data integrity. A minimum timer value threshold of two minutes ensures the appropriate amount of background drive maintenance activities occur. Attempting to set a timer values less than the specified minimum timer value threshold will result in an aborted EPC "Set Power Condition Timer" subcommand.
Power Condition Name | Manufacturer Default Timer Values |
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Idle_a | 2 min |
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Idle_b | 4 min |
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Idle_c | 10 min |
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Standby_z | 15 min |
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Setting power condition timer values less than the manufacturer specified defaults or issuing the EPC "Go to Power Condition" subcommand at a rate exceeding the default timers may limit this products reliability and data integrity.
PowerChoice Supported Extended Power Condition Feature Subcommands
EPC Subcommand | Description |
00H | Restore Power Condition Settings |
01H | Go to Power Condition |
02H | Set Power Condition Timer |
03H | Set Power Condition State |
PowerChoice Supported Extended Power Condition Identifiers |
Power Condition Identifiers | Power Condition Name |
00H | Standby_z |
01 - 80H | Reserved |
81H | Idle_a |
82H | Idle_b |
83H | Idle_c |
84 - FEH | Reserved |
FFH | All EPC Power Conditions |
CONSTELLATION ES SERIAL ATA PRODUCT MANUAL, REV. F | 16 |