Seagate 2531, 3240 manual O pins and supported ATA signals

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Medalist 3240 and Medalist 2531 Product Manual, Rev. A

Drive pin #

Signal name

Host pin # and signal description

1

Reset–

1

Host Reset

2

Ground

2

Ground

3

DD7

3

Host Data Bus Bit 7

4

DD8

4

Host Data Bus Bit 8

5

DD6

5

Host Data Bus Bit 6

6

DD9

6

Host Data Bus Bit 9

7

DD5

7

Host Data Bus Bit 5

8

DD10

8

Host Data Bus Bit 10

9

DD4

9

Host Data Bus Bit 4

10

DD11

10

Host Data Bus Bit 11

11

DD3

11

Host Data Bus Bit 3

12

DD12

12

Host Data Bus Bit 12

13

DD2

13

Host Data Bus Bit 2

14

DD13

14

Host Data Bus Bit 13

15

DD1

15

Host Data Bus Bit 1

16

DD14

16

Host Data Bus Bit 14

17

DD0

17

Host Data Bus Bit 0

18

DD15

18

Host Data Bus Bit 15

19

Ground

19

Ground

20

(removed)

20

(No Pin)

21

DMARQ

21

DMA Request

22

Ground

22

Ground

23

DIOW–

23

Host I/O Write

24

Ground

24

Ground

25

DIOR–

25

Host I/O Read

26

Ground

26

Ground

27

IORDY

27

I/O Channel Ready

28

CSEL

28

Cable Select pin

29

DMACK–

29

DMA Acknowledge

30

Ground

30

Ground

31

INTRQ

31

Host Interrupt Request

32

IOCS16–

32

Host 16 Bit I/O

33

DA1

33

Host Address Bus Bit 1

34

PDIAG–

34

Passed Diagnostics

35

DA0

35

Host Address Bus Bit 0

36

DA2

36

Host Address Bus Bit 2

37

CS1FX–

37

Host Chip Select 0

38

CS3FX–

38

Host Chip Select 1

39

DASP–

39

Drive Active / Slave Present

40

Ground

40

Ground

Pins 28, 34 and 39 are used for master-slave communication (details shown below).

Drive 1 (slave)

28

34

39

Drive 0 (master)

 

 

 

 

 

Host

28

 

CSEL

 

28

 

 

34

 

PDIAG–

 

 

34

 

 

 

39

 

DASP–

 

 

39

 

 

Figure 4. I/O pins and supported ATA signals

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Contents Medalist ATA Interface Drives Page Product Manual Page Contents Drive mounting and configuration ATA interfaceFigures Medalist 3240 and Medalist 2531 Product Manual, Rev. a Introduction Specification summary table Drive Specification ST33240A ST32531AStartup current 12V peak Medalist 3240 and Medalist 2531 Product Manual, Rev. a Default logical geometry Formatted capacitySupported CHS translation geometries Physical characteristics Physical organizationRecording and interface technology Seek time Start/stop timesSeek Read Write Seek type Msec, typ Power specifications Power consumptionMode Typical Watts RMS Typical Amps RMS 12V Typical current profile Conducted noiseVoltage tolerance Power-management modes Mode Heads Spindle BufferWet bulb temperature Environmental tolerances Ambient temperatureTemperature gradient Humidity Relative humidityNonoperating shock ShockOperating shock VibrationDrive acoustics Typical sound Maximum sound Mode Power belsNonoperating vibration Electromagnetic susceptibilityAgency certification Safety certification Electromagnetic CompatibilityFCC verification Medalist 3240 and Medalist 2531 Product Manual, Rev. a Medalist 3240 and Medalist 2531 Product Manual, Rev. a Handling and static-discharge precautions Jumper settings Master/slave configurationAlternate capacity jumper Drive mounting Medalist 3240 and Medalist 2531 Product Manual, Rev. a Medalist 3240 and Medalist 2531 Product Manual, Rev. a ATA interface signals and connector pins AT bus signal levelsO pins and supported ATA signals ATA Interface commands Supported ATA commands C4HCommand Supported by Command name Code This drive ATA-standard power-management commandsIdentify Drive command Word Description ContentsXxxx H Word Bit Description if bit is set to Set Features command 4 S.M.A.R.T. commands Enable/disable Automatic Off-line Yes Medalist 3240 and Medalist 2531 Product Manual, Rev. a

3240, 2531 specifications

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