Seagate ST380215ACE, ST3160215SCE, ST3160215ACE How to configure and attach Serial ATA Sata drives

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3.4How to configure and attach Serial ATA (SATA) drives

3.4.1How to configure 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 5 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 5 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 5. Serial ATA connectors

3.4.2How to connect the SATA cables

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 5 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 6.

Signal connector

Power connector

Signal cable

Power cable

Figure 6. Attaching SATA cabling

Each cable is keyed to ensure correct orientation. DB35.3 Series drives support latching SATA connectors.

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Contents DB35.3 Series 80-160GB ST3160215SCEST3160215ACE ST380215SCEST380215ACEPage Contents DB35.3 Series SATA/PATA Product Manual, Rev. F List of Figures DB35.3 Series SATA/PATA Product Manual, Rev. F Pata models IntroductionSata models About the Serial ATA interface Drive specifications Specification summary tableDrive specifications summary for 160 and 80 Gbyte models DB35.3 Series SATA/PATA Product Manual, Rev. F Formatted capacity LBA modeDefault logical geometry Recording and interface technologySeek time Physical characteristicsDrive specification Start/stop timesSpinup power Power specificationsPower consumption Seek modeVoltage tolerance Representative current profileConducted noise Idle mode Power-management modesActive mode Sleep modeWet bulb temperature Environmental specifications Case temperatureTemperature gradient Humidity Relative humidityAcoustics Operating vibrationNonoperating vibration Fluid Dynamic Bearing FDB motor acousticsRadio frequency environments Electromagnetic immunityReliability Performance Reference Test Description Level StandardAgency certification Page China Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Environmental protectionCorrosive environment超出 Handling, mounting and configuring the drive Handling and static discharge precautionsMounting the drive Breather filter hole precautions Breather filter hole locationHow to connect the Sata cables How to configure and attach Serial ATA Sata drivesHow to configure the drive How to configure the drive as a master or slave How to configure and attach the Parrallel ATA Pata drivesHow to set the jumper settings How to use the cable-select optionUltra ATA cable connectors Ultra ATA/100 cableRefer to InterfaceInterface Serial ATA Sata interface Serial ATA connector pin definitionsSignal Pin Function DefinitionPage ATA interface signals and connector pins Parallel ATA Pata InterfaceCommand name Command code in hex Supported ATA commandsSupported ATA commands F9H Sata onlyIdentify Device command Word Description ValueXx07H Bit Word 93 Pata only Description if bit is set to Bit WordBit Word Set Features command 0CHS.M.A.R.T. commands Code in features Register A.R.T. commandDB35.3 Series SATA/PATA Product Manual, Rev. F Presales Support Seagate Technology support servicesInternet Technical SupportData Recovery Services Call Center Toll-free Direct dial Warranty ServiceData Recovery Services Authorized Service Centers Index Page Sata DB35.3 Series SATA/PATA Product Manual, Rev. F Page Seagate Technology LLC

ST3160215SCE, ST380215ACE, ST380215SCE, ST3160215ACE specifications

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