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3.2 ATA Interface commands

3.2.1Supported ATA commands

The following table lists ATA-standard commands that the drive supports. For a detailed description of the ATA commands, refer to the Draft Proposed ATA-3 Standard. See section 3.2.4 on page 29 for details and subcommands used in the S.M.A.R.T. implementation.

 

Command

 

Supported by

Command name

code

 

this drive

 

 

 

 

ATA-standard commands

 

 

 

 

 

Execute Drive Diagnostics

90H

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Execute S.M.A.R.T. Command

B0H

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Format Track

50H

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Identify Drive

ECH

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Initialize Drive Parameters

91H

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

NOP

00H

 

No

 

 

 

 

Read Buffer

E4H

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Read DMA (w/retry)

C8H

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Read DMA (no retry)

C9H

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Read Long (w/retry)

22H

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Read Long (no retry)

23H

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Read Multiple

C4H

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Read Sectors (w/retry)

20H

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Read Sectors (no retry)

21H

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Read Verify Sectors (w/retry)

40H

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Read Verify Sectors (no retry)

41H

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Recalibrate

10H

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Seek

70H

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Set Features

EFH

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

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Contents Medalist ATA Interface Drives Page Product Manual Page Contents ATA interface Drive mounting and configurationFigures Medalist 3240 and Medalist 2531 Product Manual, Rev. a Introduction Drive Specification ST33240A ST32531A Specification summary tableStartup current 12V peak Medalist 3240 and Medalist 2531 Product Manual, Rev. a Formatted capacity Default logical geometrySupported CHS translation geometries Physical organization Physical characteristicsRecording and interface technology Start/stop times Seek timeSeek Read Write Seek type Msec, typ Power consumption Power specificationsMode Typical Watts RMS Typical Amps RMS 12V Conducted noise Typical current profileVoltage tolerance Mode Heads Spindle Buffer Power-management modesHumidity Relative humidity Environmental tolerances Ambient temperatureTemperature gradient Wet bulb temperatureVibration ShockOperating shock Nonoperating shockElectromagnetic susceptibility Typical sound Maximum sound Mode Power belsNonoperating vibration Drive acousticsElectromagnetic Compatibility Agency certification Safety certificationFCC verification Medalist 3240 and Medalist 2531 Product Manual, Rev. a Medalist 3240 and Medalist 2531 Product Manual, Rev. a Jumper settings Master/slave configuration Handling and static-discharge precautionsAlternate capacity jumper Drive mounting Medalist 3240 and Medalist 2531 Product Manual, Rev. a Medalist 3240 and Medalist 2531 Product Manual, Rev. a AT bus signal levels ATA interface signals and connector pinsO pins and supported ATA signals C4H ATA Interface commands Supported ATA commandsATA-standard power-management commands Command Supported by Command name Code This driveWord Description Contents Identify Drive commandXxxx H Word Bit Description if bit is set to Set Features command 4 S.M.A.R.T. commands Medalist 3240 and Medalist 2531 Product Manual, Rev. a Enable/disable Automatic Off-line Yes

3240, 2531 specifications

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