Seagate ST3000NC000 manual LBA mode, Default logical geometry, Recording and interface technology

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2.2.1LBA mode

When addressing these drives in LBA mode, all blocks (sectors) are consecutively numbered from 0 to n–1,where n is the number of guaranteed sectors as defined above.

See Section 5.3.1, "Identify Device command" (words 60-61 and 100-103) for additional information about 48-bit addressing support of drives with capacities over 137GB.

2.3Default logical geometry

• Cylinders:	16,383
• Read/write heads:	16
• Sectors per track:	63

LBA mode

When addressing these drives in LBA mode, all blocks (sectors) are consecutively numbered from 0 to n–1,where n is the number of guaranteed sectors as defined above.

2.4Recording and interface technology

Interface	Serial ATA (SATA)

Recording method	Perpendicular

Recording density, KBPI (Kb/in max)	1807

Track density, KTPI (ktracks/in avg)	340

Areal density (Gb/in2 avg)	625
Spindle speed (RPM) (± 0.2%)	7200

Internal data transfer rate (Mb/s max)	2147

Sustained data transfer rate (MB/s)	150 to 180

I/O data-transfer rate (MB/s max)	600 (Ultra DMA mode 5)

2.5Physical characteristics

Weight: (maximum)

3TB models	626g	(1.38 lb)

2TB models	535g	(1.18 lb)

1TB models	400g	(0.88lb)

Cache buffer	64MB (64,768KB)

Constellation CS Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. C

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Contents ConstellationCS Serial ATA Revision Date Description of Change Document Revision HistoryContents Sata Interface Figures Seagate Technology Support Services Introduction About the Sata interface Specification summary tables Drive SpecificationsFormatted capacity Model Formatted capacity Guaranteed sectors Bytes per sectorLBA mode LBA modeDefault logical geometry Physical characteristicsStart/stop times Power specificationsPower consumption Seek timePeak operating current sequential write 3TB Drive DC power requirementsTypical current profiles 3TB model current profile 2TB model current profile 1TB model current profile Voltage tolerance Conducted noisePower modes Heads Spindle Buffer Power-management modesPowerChoice is invoked using one of two methods Extended Power Conditions PowerChoiceTMPower Condition Name Power Condition ID Description Power Condition Power Condition Name Identifiers Power Condition Name Manufacturer Default Timer ValuesEPC Subcommands Descriptions PowerChoice Supported Extended Power Condition IndentifiersOperating Ambient temperatureEnvironmental limits HumidityNon-operating AltitudeShock VibrationElectromagnetic immunity AcousticsTest for Prominent Discrete Tones PDTs Electromagnetic compatibility Agency certification Safety certificationAustralian C-Tick N176 FCC verificationKorean RRL Corrosive environment Product warrantyEnvironmental protection China Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS DirectiveProduct repair and return information ShippingStorage Sata cables and connectors Handling and static-discharge precautionsConfiguring the drive Drive mounting Mounting dimensionsData encryption Power requirementsATA Security Erase Unit Command on SED Sata drives Sanitize Feature Set on SED DrivesHot-Plug compatibility Sata InterfaceSata connector pin definitions Sata device plug connector pin definitionsCommand name Command code in hex Supported ATA commandsF1H Word Description Value Identify Device command69-74 Bit WordSmart error login is supported 0CH Set Features commandCode in features register A.R.T. command 3 S.M.A.R.T. commandsConstellation CS Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. C IndexConstellation CS Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. C Constellation CS Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. C Americas Seagate Technology LLC