Seagate ST3160211AS, ST3120811AS 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:

•Configure the jumper block with 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, set the drive jumper block to “3 Gbits per second 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 and jumper options

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 7200.9 Serial ATA drives support latching SATA connectors.

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Contents Barracuda 7200.9 Serial ATA Page Contents Barracuda 7200.9 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. C List of Figures Page Introduction About the Serial ATA interface Drive specifications Specification summary tablesDrive specifications summary for 160 Gbyte models Drive specification ST3160811AS ST3160211ASBarracuda 7200.9 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. C Drive specifications summary for 120 Gbyte models Drive specification ST3120811AS ST3120211ASBarracuda 7200.9 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. C Drive specifications summary for 80 and 40 Gbyte models Drive specification ST380811AS ST380211AS ST340211ASBarracuda 7200.9 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. C Formatted capacity Default logical geometryLBA mode Cylinders Read/write heads Sectors per track 16,383Physical characteristics Recording and interface technologySeek time Start/stop timesTypical seek times msec Read Write Power specifications Typical current profiles Conducted noiseVoltage tolerance Idle mode Power-management modesActive mode Sleep modeEnvironmental specifications Operating vibration AcousticsVibration Nonoperating vibrationRadio frequency environments Electromagnetic immunityReliability Test Description Performance level Reference standardElectromagnetic compatibility Safety certificationAgency certification Korean RRLEnvironmental protection FCC verificationEuropean Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Corrosive environment Barracuda 7200.9 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. C Configuring and mounting the drive Handling and static-discharge precautionsConfiguring the drive Serial ATA cables and connectorsMounting dimensions-top, side and end view Drive mountingBarracuda 7200.9 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. C Serial ATA Sata interface Hot-Plug compatibilitySignal Serial ATA device plug connector pin definitionsSerial ATA connector pin definitions 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 WordSet Features command Set Features command values3 S.M.A.R.T. commands M.A.R.T. commandsCode in features register A.R.T. command Barracuda 7200.9 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. C Presales Support Seagate Technology support servicesInternet Technical SupportWarranty Service Data Recovery Services Authorized Service CentersData Recovery Services Call Center Toll-free Direct dial Index RRL Sata Barracuda 7200.9 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. C Page Seagate Technology LLC
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