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3.0Configuring and Mounting the Drive

This section contains the specifications and instructions for configuring and mounting the drive.

3.1Handling and static-discharge precautions

After unpacking, and before installation, the drive may be exposed to potential handling and electrostatic discharge (ESD) hazards. Observe the following standard handling and static-discharge precautions:

Caution

•Before handling the drive, put on a grounded wrist strap, or ground yourself frequently by touching the metal chassis of a computer that is plugged into a grounded outlet. Wear a grounded wrist strap throughout the entire installation procedure.

•Handle the drive by its edges or frame only.

•The drive is extremely fragile—handle it with care. Do not press down on the drive top cover.

•Always rest the drive on a padded, antistatic surface until you mount it in the computer.

•Do not touch the connector pins or the printed circuit board.

•Do not remove the factory-installed labels from the drive or cover them with additional labels. Removal voids the warranty. Some factory-installed labels contain information needed to service the drive. Other labels are used to seal out dirt and contamination.

3.2Configuring the drive

Each drive on the SATA interface connects point-to-point with the SATA host adapter. There is no master/slave relationship because each drive is considered a master in a point-to-point relationship. If two drives are attached on one SATA host adapter, the host operating system views the two devices as if they were both “masters” on two separate ports. Both drives behave as if they are Device 0 (master) devices.

3.3SATA cables and connectors

The SATA interface cable consists of four conductors in two differential pairs, plus three ground connections. The cable size may be 30 to 26 AWG with a maximum length of one meter (39.37 inches). See Table 5 for connector pin definitions. Either end of the SATA signal cable can be attached to the drive or host.

For direct backplane connection, the drive connectors are inserted directly into the host receptacle. The drive and the host receptacle incorporate features that enable the direct connection to be hot pluggable and blind mateable.

For installations which require cables, you can connect the drive as illustrated in Figure 4.

Figure 4 Attaching SATA cabling

Signal connector

Power connector

Signal cable

Power cable

Each cable is keyed to ensure correct orientation. Seagate Terascale HDD drives support latching SATA connectors.

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Contents Seagate Terascale HDD Revision Date Description of Change Document Revision HistoryContents Figures Seagate Technology Support Services About the Sata interface IntroductionSpecification summary tables Drive SpecificationsFormatted capacity Model Formatted capacity Guaranteed sectors Bytes per sectorRecording and interface technology LBA modePhysical characteristics Start/stop times Power specificationsPower consumption Seek timeEPC Idle/Standby/Sleep mode 4TB Drive DC power requirementsSpinup power Operating Read/Write power and currentTypical current profiles 4TB model current profile Voltage tolerance Power-management modesConducted noise Power Condition Name Power Condition ID Description Extended Power Conditions PowerChoiceTMPower Condition Power Condition Name Identifiers Power Condition Name Manufacturer Default Timer ValuesEPC Subcommands Descriptions Operating Ambient temperatureEnvironmental limits HumidityNon-operating AltitudeShock VibrationIdle Performance Seek Disks AcousticsTest for Prominent Discrete Tones PDTs Electromagnetic immunityPreventive maintenance None required FCC verification Agency certification Safety certificationElectromagnetic compatibility Corrosive environment Environmental protectionChina Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Shipping Product warrantySata cables and connectors Handling and static-discharge precautionsConfiguring the drive Drive mounting Mounting dimensionsHot-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. commandsNoise Seagate Terascale HDD Product Manual, Rev. BSeagate Terascale HDD Product Manual, Rev. B Seagate Terascale HDD Product Manual, Rev. B Americas Seagate Technology LLC
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