Seagate 7200.11 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 1 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 1 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 1. 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 2.

Signal connector

Power connector

Signal cable

Power cable

Figure 2. 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. B List of Figures Page Introduction About the Serial ATA interface Drive specifications Drive specifications summary for 1000 and 640 Gbyte models Will display the warranty information for your drive Drive specifications summary for 320 and 160 Gbyte models Barracuda 7200.11 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. B Formatted capacity Default logical geometryLBA mode Recording and interface technologyTypical seek times msec Read Write Physical characteristicsSeek time Power specifications Start/stop timesVoltage tolerance DC power requirementsConducted noise Idle mode Power-management modesActive mode Sleep modeEnvironmental specifications Vibration Nonoperating shock 1000 & 640 GB models320 & 160 GB models Operating vibrationFluid Dynamic Bearing FDB motor acoustics AcousticsElectromagnetic immunity Test for Prominent Discrete Tones PDTsAgency certification Safety certificationReliability Electromagnetic compatibilityFCC verification Korean RRLAustralian C-Tick N176 China Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Environmental protectionCorrosive environment Configuring and mounting the drive Handling and static-discharge precautionsConfiguring the drive Serial ATA cables and connectorsMounting dimensions 1000 & 640 GB models Drive mountingMounting dimensions 320 & 160 GB models Serial ATA Sata interface Hot-Plug compatibilitySignal Serial ATA device plug connector pin definitionsSerial ATA connector pin definitions Pin Function DefinitionCommand name Command code in hex Supported ATA commandsSupported ATA commands F4H Identify Device command Word Description ValueXx07H Description if bit is set to Bit Word Bit WordWord Set Features command Set Features command valuesCode in features register A.R.T. command 3 S.M.A.R.T. commandsM.A.R.T. commands Presales Support Seagate Technology support servicesInternet Technical SupportData Recovery Services Call Center Toll-free Direct dial Warranty ServiceData Recovery Services Authorized Service Centers Index ITE Page Barracuda 7200.11 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. B Page Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, California 95066-4544, USA
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