7.0Physical/electrical specifications
This section provides information relating to the physical and electrical characteristics of the drive.
7.1Power specifications
The drive receives DC power (+5V and +12V) through the standard SAS interface.
7.1.1Power consumption
Power requirements for the drives are listed in the tables beginning on page 23. Typical power measurements are based on an average of drives tested, under nominal conditions, using +5V and +12V input voltage at 60°C ambient temperature.
• Startup power
Startup power is measured from the time of
• Peak operating mode
During peak operating mode, the drive is tested in various read and write access patterns to simulate the
• Idle mode power
Idle mode power is measured with the drive powered up and ready for media access commands, with no media access commands having been received from the host.
7.2AC power requirements
None.
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