Seagate ST3500413AS, SGTST3000DM0011CH166, ST31000524AS, ST3160316AS manual Set Features command

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Serial ATA (SATA) Interface

4.3.2 Set Features command

This command controls the implementation of various features that the drive supports. When the drive receives this command, it sets BSY, checks the contents of the Features register, clears BSY and generates an interrupt. If the value in the register does not represent a feature that the drive supports, the command is aborted. Power-on default has the read look-ahead and write caching features enabled. The acceptable values for the Features register are defined as follows:

02H

 

Enable write cache (default).

03H

 

Set transfer mode (based on value in Sector Count register).

 

 

Sector Count register values:

 

 

 

 

 

 

00H Set PIO mode to default (PIO mode 2).

 

 

01H Set PIO mode to default and disable IORDY (PIO mode 2).

 

 

08H PIO mode 0

 

 

09H PIO mode 1

 

 

0AH PIO mode 2

 

 

0BH PIO mode 3

 

 

0CH PIO mode 4 (default)

 

 

20H Multiword DMA mode 0

 

 

21H Multiword DMA mode 1

 

 

22H Multiword DMA mode 2

 

 

40H Ultra DMA mode 0

 

 

41H Ultra DMA mode 1

 

 

42H Ultra DMA mode 2

 

 

43H Ultra DMA mode 3

 

 

44H Ultra DMA mode 4

 

 

45H Ultra DMA mode 5

 

 

46H Ultra DMA mode 6

10H

 

Enable use of SATA features

55H

 

Disable read look-ahead (read cache) feature.

82H

 

Disable write cache

90H

 

Disable use of SATA features

AAH

 

Enable read look-ahead (read cache) feature (default).

F1H

 

Report full capacity available

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

At power-on, or after a hardware or software reset, the default values of the features are as

 

 

indicated above.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Barracuda Revision Date Description of Change Document Revision HistoryContents Barracuda Sata Product Manual, Rev. B Figures Barracuda Sata Product Manual, Rev. B Seagate Technology Support Services Barracuda Sata Product Manual, Rev. B About the Serial ATA interface IntroductionIntroduction Specification summary tables Drive SpecificationsDrive specifications summary for 500GB and 320 models Drive specifications summary for 500GB and 320 models Drive specifications summary for 250GB and 160GB models Formatted capacity Model Formatted Guaranteed Bytes per sector Capacity SectorsDefault logical geometry LBA modePhysical characteristics Recording and interface technologySeek time 750GB models 500, 320, 250 and 160GB models Power specificationsPower consumption Start/stop timesVoltage tolerance Conducted noisePower modes Heads Spindle Buffer Power-management modesAltitude Environmental specifications Ambient temperatureTemperature gradient HumidityVibration AcousticsTest for Prominent Discrete Tones PDTs Electromagnetic immunity ReliabilityTest Description Performance Reference Level Standard FCC verification WarrantyAgency certification Safety certification Electromagnetic compatibilityEnvironmental protection Corrosive environment Handling and static-discharge precautions Configuring the driveSerial ATA cables and connectors Attaching Sata cabling Drive mountingMounting dimensions 1000 and 750GB models Mounting dimensions 500, 320, 250 and 160GB models Segment Pin Function Definition Serial ATA Sata InterfaceCommand name Command code in hex Supported ATA commandsE7H C6H Word Description Value Identify Device commandXx07H Bit Word Xx3FHBit Word Set Features command Code in features register A.R.T. command 3 S.M.A.R.T. commandsBarracuda Sata Product Manual, Rev. B Serial ATA Sata Interface Barracuda Sata Product Manual, Rev. B IndexBarracuda Sata Product Manual, Rev. B Barracuda Sata Product Manual, Rev. B Page Page ASIA/PACIFIC Seagate Technology LLC

ST3750525AS, ST3320413AS, ST4000DM000, ST3250312AS, ST31000524AS specifications

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On the other hand, the ST3160316AS offers a larger 1.5TB capacity. Like the ST3500413AS, it operates at 7200 RPM and comes equipped with a 32MB cache that boosts read/write speeds. This HDD is ideal for users who require additional space for media files, backups, or extensive applications.

The SGTST3000DM0011CH166 is part of Seagate's Barracuda series, renowned for its balance of performance and capacity. This 3TB drive operates on SATA III at 7200 RPM and features a 64MB cache, making it suitable for high-demand applications such as gaming rigs and multimedia servers. Its Storage capacities and speed allow users to store a significant amount of data without compromising performance.

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