Seagate ST9500431SS, ST9500430SS, ST9500432SS manual Revision history

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		Revision history
Revision	Date	Sheets affected or comments
Rev. A	02/03/09	Initial release.
Rev. B	03/05/09	Added ST9500431SS SED model.
Rev. C	06/11/09	2-7, 10, 17, 20-23, 26-28, 45, 47. 50 and 58.
Rev. D	01/15/10	10.
Rev. E	09/23/10	fc, 1-2, 7, 9-10, 24-26, 35, 50 & 52.

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Contents Standard Model Self-Encrypting Drive Model ST9500430SSST9500431SSST9500432SS SED Fips 140-2 ModelRevision history Contents About Fips About self-encrypting drives Defect and error managementInstallation Interface requirementsPower Constellation SAS Product Manual, Rev. E List of Figures GB model current profilesConstellation SAS Product Manual, Rev. E Seagate Technology support services Seagate Online Support and ServicesScope Electromagnetic compatibility Applicable standards and reference documentationStandards Electromagnetic susceptibilityAustralian C-Tick Electromagnetic complianceElectromagnetic compliance for the European Union Korean KCCReference documents European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHSGeneral description Standard features Media descriptionFormatted capacities PerformanceReliability Programmable drive capacityFactory-installed options Seek performance characteristics Performance characteristicsInternal drive characteristics Access timeGeneral performance characteristics Start/stop timePrefetch/multi-segmented cache control Cache operationCaching write data Prefetch operationRecoverable Errors Reliability specificationsError rates Unrecoverable ErrorsInterface errors Reliability and serviceSeek errors Preventive maintenancePerformance impact 4 S.M.A.R.TControlling S.M.A.R.T Reporting controlThermal monitor Temperature Log Page 0Dh Parameter Code DescriptionPredictive failures DST failure definition State of the drive prior to testingDrive Self Test DST ImplementationExtended test Function Code 010b Short and extended testsShort test Function Code 001b Log page entriesProduct repair and return information Product warrantyShipping PowerChoice modes Physical/electrical specificationsPowerChoiceTM power management AC power requirements DC power requirementsPage Conducted noise immunity General DC power requirement notesPower sequencing Current profiles GB model current profilesPower dissipation ST9500430SS, ST9500431SS and ST9500432SS in 3 Gbit operationST9500430SS, ST9500431SS and ST9500432SS in 6 Gbit operation Temperature a. Operating Environmental limitsShock and vibration Relative humidityEffective altitude sea level a. Operating ShockPage Recommended mounting Corrosive environment Air cleanlinessVibration a. Operating-normal Acoustics Mechanical specifications Mounting configuration dimensionsLevel 2 security About FipsPurpose About self-encrypting drives Controlled accessAdmin SP Data encryptionDrive locking Default passwordRandom number generator RNG Data bandsSupported commands Authenticated firmware downloadPower requirements Cryptographic eraseDrive error recovery procedures Defect and error managementDrive internal defects/errors SAS system errors Deferred Auto-Reallocation Background Media ScanMedia Pre-Scan Idle Read After Write Installation Drive orientationCooling Air flowDrive mounting GroundingSAS features Interface requirementsDual port support Scsi commands supported Supported commandsSupported commands Supported commands Supported commands Constellation inquiry data Mode Sense dataInquiry data Page Mode Data Header Miscellaneous status Miscellaneous operating features and conditionsMiscellaneous features SAS physical interface Datum B Section C C Section a a Electrical description Physical characteristicsConnector requirements Pin descriptionsSAS transmitters and receivers Signal characteristicsPower Ready LED OutDifferential signals SAS-2 Specification ComplianceLED drive signal General interface characteristicsConstellation SAS Product Manual, Rev. E Index NumericsKCC Msid Mtbf See also cooling Page Constellation SAS Product Manual, Rev. E Page Seagate Technology LLC