Seagate 6450, 6451 manual Command set, Command name Parameters used

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3.2 Command set

This section lists all of the ATA commands the drives use. Only the commands with unique implementation for the drives are discussed in this manual. For information about the ATA interface, refer to Working Draft X3T10.2008D Rev. 6, Information Technology—ATAttachment-3 Interface ATA-3. Additional information about the drive commands and features is provided in the Seagate ATA Interface Reference Manual, 36311-xxx, Small Form Factor Specification, SFF-8011 Rev 1.1, Sep- tember 18, 1993, and Small Form-Factor Committee Specification Draft SFF-8055i, January 8,1996, Revision 1.0, Preliminary Document.

The table below lists all commands that the drives use. The following abbreviations are used:

FR

Features register

SC

Sector Count register

SN

Sector Number register

CY

Cylinder register

DH

Drive/Head register

nThis register does not contain a valid parameter for this command.

yThis register contains a valid parameter for this command. In the Drive/Head register, both the drive and head parameters are valid for this command.

DThe Drive/Head register contains a valid drive parameter for this command. The head parameter is not valid for this command.

Note. Read DMA, Read Long, Read Sector, Read Verify Sector, Write DMA, Write Long and Write Sector support with retry and without retry commands.

Command name

Command

Parameters used

code (in hex)

FR

SC

SN

CY

DH

 

Active and Set Idle Timer

FB

n

y

n

n

D

Active Immediate

F9

n

n

n

n

D

Check Idle Mode

FD

n

y

n

n

D

Check Power Mode

98, E5

n

y

n

n

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Execute Drives Diagnostic

90

n

n

n

n

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Product Manual Page Product Manual Page Contents ATA interface Configuring and mounting the driveAppendix. Timing diagrams Figures Medalist Pro 6450/6451 Product Manual, Rev. B Introduction Energy-efficiency CapacityPerformance Drive specification ST36450A ST36451A Quick specification chartVoltage tolerance including noise +12V Formatted capacity SpecificationsStandard configuration ST36450A ST36451A Functional specificationsPhysical organization Multisegmented cache buffer Physical dimensionsSeek time Start and stop times Typical power-up and power-down sequenceAuto-park Power-up sequencePower-down sequence Power specifications Power managementSleep mode Active modeIdle mode Standby modeInput noise Power consumptionEnvironmental specifications 1.13.1 Ambient temperature Shock and vibration Temperature gradientAltitude Relative humidityAgency listings Overall A-weighted Value IdleAcoustics ReliabilityFCC verification Electromagnetic Compliance for the European UnionPage Sicherheitsanleitung Handling and static-discharge precautions Configuring and mounting the drivePart Description Part number I/O cable and connectorPower connector Part DescriptionOptions jumper block ConnectorsConfiguration Settings Master/slave configurationRemote LED connection Alternate capacity jumperCable-select option Mounting the drive Connecting cable-selected drivesMounting dimensions Medalist Pro 6450/6451 Product Manual, Rev. B ATA Interface ATA Interface connector pin assignmentsATA interface connector pin assignments Command name Parameters used Command setCA, CB Word Description Value Identify drive command ECHWord Description Value Word Description Value Feature Value Set Features command EFHUpper 5 bits PIO and DMA Data-Transfer ModesAutomatic Reallocation Standby timer timeout periodSleep command 99H, E6H Sector Count Register contents Corresponding timeout periodProtocol Rules Synchronous DMA Transfer Signal Line DefinitionsSignal Line Definitions New Definitions Old Definitions Field/Bit Description Error RegisterTime Description Min Max Appendix. Timing diagramsProgrammed I/O timing with Iordy TKR Sustained Synchronous DMA burst Time Description ModePage Page

6451, 6450 specifications

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