Seagate ST31000640AS, ST31000340AS manual Configuring the drive, Serial ATA cables and connectors

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3.2Configuring the drive

Each drive on the Serial ATA interface connects point-to-point with the Serial ATA 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 Serial ATA 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.

Serial ATA drives are designed for easy installation. It is usually not necessary to set any jumpers on the drive for proper operation; however, if you connect the drive and receive a “drive not detected” error, your SATA- equipped motherboard or host adapter may use a chipset that does not support SATA speed autonegotiation. If you have a motherboard or host adapter that does not support autonegotiation:

•Install a jumper as shown in Figure 3 below to limit the data transfer rate to 1.5 Gbits per second (and leave the drive connected to the SATA-equipped motherboard or host adapter that doesn’t support autonegotiation) or

•Install a SATA host adapter that supports autonegotiation, leave the drive jumper block set to “Normal operation” (see Figure 3 below), and connect the drive to that adapter. This option has the benefit of not limiting the drive to a 1.5 Gbits/sec transfer rate.

3.0 Gbits per second operation

Limit data transfer rate to 1.5 Gbits per second

Jumper block

SATA power connector

SATA interface connector

Figure 3. Serial ATA connectors

3.3Serial ATA cables and connectors

The Serial ATA interface cable consists of four conductors in two differential pairs, plus three ground connec- tions. The cable size may be 30 to 26 AWG with a maximum length of one meter (39.37 inches). See Table 7 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.

Signal connector

Power connector

Signal cable

Power cable

Figure 4. Attaching SATA cabling

Each cable is keyed to ensure correct orientation. Barracuda 7200.11 Serial ATA drives support latching SATA connectors.

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Contents Barracuda 7200.11 Serial ATA Revision history Revision Date Sheets affected or commentsContents Barracuda 7200.11 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. G List of Figures Typical 5V startup and operation current profilePage Introduction About the Serial ATA interface Drive specifications Drive specifications summary for 1000 and 750 Gbyte models Barracuda 7200.11 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. G Drive specifications summary for 640 Gbyte models Will display the warranty information for your drive Drive specifications summary for 500 Gbyte models Barracuda 7200.11 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. G Default logical geometry LBA modeFormatted capacity Recording and interface technologyPhysical characteristics Seek timeStart/stop times Typical seek times msec Read WritePower specifications Typical 5V startup and operation current profile Typical 12V startup and operation current profilePower-management modes Active modeIdle mode Sleep modeEnvironmental specifications Vibration Operating vibrationNonoperating vibration 1000 GB, 750 GB and 500 GB modelsAcoustics Electromagnetic immunityFluid Dynamic Bearing FDB motor acoustics Test for Prominent Discrete Tones PDTsSafety certification ReliabilityAgency certification Electromagnetic compatibilityAustralian C-Tick N176 Korean RRLFCC verification 383  Environmental protectionCorrosive environment Configuring and mounting the drive Handling and static-discharge precautionsConfiguring the drive Serial ATA cables and connectorsMounting dimensions Drive mountingBarracuda 7200.11 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. G Serial ATA Sata interface Hot-Plug compatibilitySerial ATA device plug connector pin definitions Serial ATA connector pin definitionsSignal Pin Function DefinitionSupported ATA commands Supported ATA commandsCommand name Command code in hex F4H Identify Device command Word Description ValueXx07H Description if bit is set to Bit Word Bit WordWord Set Features command Set Features command valuesM.A.R.T. commands 3 S.M.A.R.T. commandsCode in features register A.R.T. command Presales Support Seagate Technology support servicesTechnical Support Data Recovery Services Authorized Service Centers Warranty ServiceData Recovery Services Call Center Toll-free Direct dial Index ITE Page Barracuda 7200.11 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. G Page Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, California 95066-4544, USA
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