Seagate ST250LT009 - 9WC14C manual Power-management modes, Power management modes, Active mode

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3.9.5Power-management modes

The drive provides programmable power management to provide greater energy efficiency. In most systems, you can control power management through the system setup program. The drive features the following power-management modes:

Table 4:

Power management modes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power modes

Heads

 

Spindle

Buffer

 

 

 

 

 

Active (operating)

Tracking

 

Rotating

Full power

 

 

 

 

 

Idle, performance

Tracking

 

Rotating

Self refresh—low power

 

 

 

 

 

 

Idle, active

 

Floating

 

Rotating

Self refresh—low power

 

 

 

 

 

Idle, low power

Parked

 

Rotating

Self refresh—low power

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standby

 

Parked

 

Stopped

Self refresh—low power

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sleep

 

Parked

 

Stopped

Self refresh—low power

 

 

 

 

 

 

•Active mode

The drive is in Active mode during the read/write and seek operations.

•Idle mode

The buffer remains enabled, and the drive accepts all commands and returns to Active mode any time disk access is necessary.

•Standby mode

The drive enters Standby mode when the host sends a Standby Immediate command. If the host has set the standby timer, the drive can also enter Standby mode automatically after the drive has been inactive for a specifiable length of time. The standby timer delay is established using a Standby or Idle command. In Standby mode, the drive buffer is in Self Refresh Low Power mode, the heads are parked and the spindle is at rest. The drive accepts all commands and returns to Active mode any time disk access is necessary.

•Sleep mode

The drive enters Sleep mode after receiving a Sleep command from the host. In Sleep mode, the drive buffer is in Self Refresh Low Power mode, the heads are parked and the spindle is at rest. The drive leaves Sleep mode after it receives a Hard Reset or Soft Reset from the host. After receiving a reset, the drive exits Sleep mode and enters Standby mode with all current translation parameters intact.

•Idle and Standby timers

Each time the drive performs an Active function (read, write or seek), the standby timer is reinitialized and begins counting down from its specified delay times to zero. If the standby timer reaches zero before any drive activity is required, the drive makes a transition to Standby mode. In both Idle and Standby mode, the drive accepts all commands and returns to Active mode when disk access is necessary.

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Contents ST model # Momentus ThinRevision Date Revision historyContents Momentus Thin Product Manual, Rev. C Gen-2 List of Figures Page Seagate Online Support and Services Seagate Technology support servicesIntroduction About the Serial ATA interface Specification summary table Drive specificationsWarranty information for your drive LBA mode Default logical geometryFormatted capacity Physical organizationRecording and interface technology Physical characteristicsSeek time Typical seek timesStart/stop times Power specificationsMomentus Thin Product Manual, Rev. C Gen-2 Deferred spinup Typical current profileConducted noise Voltage tolerancePower management modes Power-management modesActive mode Idle modeEnvironmental specifications Operating shock ShockNonoperating shock VibrationAcoustics Drive A-weighted Sound Power Levels SWL, BAElectromagnetic immunity Test for Prominent Discrete Tones PDTsReliability Safety certificationAgency certification Electromagnetic compatibilityFCC verification Australian C-Tick N176Corrosive environment Environmental protectionEuropean Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS China Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS DirectiveConfiguring the drive Configuring and mounting the driveHandling and static-discharge precautions Top cover stiffness/deflection Serial ATA cables and connectorsDrive mounting Measurements shown in Figures 4 and 5 are in inches Momentus Thin Product Manual, Rev. C Gen-2 Level 2 security About FipsPurpose Momentus Thin Product Manual, Rev. C Gen-2 Signal Serial ATA connector pin definitionsSerial ATA Sata interface Segment Pin Function DefinitionP10 Ground 2nd mate P11 Reserved Pin Function DefinitionCommand name Command code in hex ATA-standard commands Supported ATA commandsATA-standard security commands Command name Command code in hexATA-standard power-management commands Word Description Value Identify Device commandXx7FH Description if bit is set to Bit Word Bit Word Set Features command values Set Features commandCode in features register A.R.T. command 3 S.M.A.R.T. commandsA.R.T. commands Momentus Thin Product Manual, Rev. C Gen-2 Index ITE TPI Momentus Thin Product Manual, Rev. C Gen-2 Page Seagate Technology LLC

ST250LT014 - 9YK14C, ST160LT011 - 9ZVG4D, ST320LT007 - 9ZV142, ST160LT014 - 9YK14D, ST160LT007 - 9ZV14D specifications

The Seagate ST160LT014, ST320LT014, ST320LT011, ST160LT007, and ST250LT009 are part of Seagate’s esteemed line of mobile hard drives, known for their reliability and performance in various computing environments. These drives are particularly designed for use in laptops, external storage solutions, and other portable computing devices, delivering a balance of storage capacity, speed, and ruggedness.

The ST160LT014, for instance, provides a storage capacity of 160GB, making it suitable for users who require efficient and dependable storage for essential files while keeping weight and power consumption minimal. It measures 2.5 inches, making it an ideal fit for most laptop configurations. With a spindle speed of 5400 RPM, this model offers a good performance level for everyday tasks.

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In conclusion, the Seagate ST160LT014, ST320LT014, ST320LT011, ST160LT007, and ST250LT009 represent a range of options tailored to meet diverse storage needs while ensuring reliability, efficiency, and performance in portable computing.
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