Seagate U Series 9 CE manual Identify Device command, Word Description Value

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4.1.2Identify Device command

The Identify Device command (command code ECH) transfers information about the drive to the host following power up. The data is organized as a single 512-byte block of data, whose contents are shown in the table on page 27. All reserved bits or words should be set to zero. Parameters listed with an “x” are drive-specific or vary with the state of the drive. See Section 2.0 on page 3 for default parameter settings.

The following commands contain drive-specific features that may not be included in the Draft ATA-6 Standard.

Word

Description

Value

 

 

 

 

Configuration information:

0C5AH

 

• Bit 15: 0 = ATA; 1 = ATAPI

 

0

• Bit 7: removable media

 

 

• Bit 6: removable controller

 

 

• Bit 0: reserved

 

 

 

 

1

Number of logical cylinders

16,383

 

 

 

2

ATA-reserved

0000H

3

Number of logical heads

16

 

 

 

4

Retired

0000H

5

Retired

0000H

6

Number of logical sectors per logical track: 63

003FH

7–9

Retired

0000H

10–19

Serial number: (20 ASCII characters, 0000H = none)

ASCII

20

Retired

0000H

21

Retired

0400H

22

Obsolete

0000H

23–26

Firmware revision (8 ASCII character string, padded with blanks to end

x.xx

 

of string)

 

 

 

 

27–46

Drive model number

ST3160022ACE

 

(40 ASCII characters, padded with blanks to end of string)

ST3120025ACE

 

 

ST380012ACE

 

 

 

47

(Bits 7–0) Maximum sectors per interrupt on Read multiple and Write

8010H

 

multiple (16)

 

48

Reserved

0000H

49

Standard Standby timer, IORDY supported and may be disabled

2F00H

50

ATA-reserved

0000H

51

PIO data-transfer cycle timing mode

0200H

52

Retired

0200H

53

Words 54–58, 64–70 and 88 are valid

0007H

54

Number of current logical cylinders

xxxxH

55

Number of current logical heads

xxxxH

56

Number of current logical sectors per logical track

xxxxH

57–58

Current capacity in sectors

xxxxH

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Contents Series 9 ce Page Series 9 ce Page Revision status summary sheet Page Contents Series 9 ce Product Manual, Rev. F List of Figures Viii Series 9 ce Product Manual, Rev. F Introduction Series 9 ce Product Manual, Rev. F Specification summary table Drive specificationsSeries 9 ce Product Manual, Rev. F Physical organization Default logical geometryLBA mode Formatted capacityStart/stop times Physical characteristicsPower specifications Seek timeRead/write power and current Power consumptionSpinup power Seek modeTypical 5V startup and operation current profile Typical current profileSleep mode Power-management modesActive mode Idle modeEnvironmental specifications Acoustics Fluid Dynamic Bearing FDB motor acoustics Electromagnetic immunityReliability Agency certification Page Handling and static discharge precautions Configuring and mounting the driveBreather filter hole location Breather filter hole precautionsCable-select option Jumper settingsMaster/slave configuration Drive as master with a non-ATA-compatible slaveUltra ATA/100 cable Drive mountingMounting dimensions-top, side and end view Series 9 ce Product Manual, Rev. F ATA interface ATA interface signals and connector pinsO pins and supported ATA signals Command name Command code in hex ATA-standard commands Supported ATA commandsCommand name Command code in hex Word Description Value Identify Device commandXx07H Description if bit is set to Bit Word 0CH Set Features commandCode in features Register A.R.T. command 4 S.M.A.R.T. commandsSeries 9 ce Product Manual, Rev. F Technical Support Seagate Technology support servicesInternet MySeagate Reseller.seagate.com Presales SupportAuthorized Service Centers Warranty ServiceCall Center Toll-free Direct dial FAX / Internet Call Center Toll-free Direct dialAmericas +1-405-324-47301 +1-405-324-4704 Americas SEAGATE2 +1-405-324-47003 +1-405-324-4702Toll-Free Support Numbers FAX Services-All Europe toll callCall Center Presales and Technical Support Warranty Service Asia/Pacific Support Services Series 9 ce Product Manual, Rev. F Numerics IndexPage Page Series 9 ce Product Manual, Rev. F Page Seagate Technology LLC

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