Samsung M9T manual Disk Drive Operation, Head / Disk Assembly HDA, Base Casting Assembly

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CHAPTER 5 DISK DRIVE OPERATION

This chapter describes the operation of the Spinpoint M9T hard disk drive functional subsystems. It is intended as a guide to the operation of the drive, rather than a detailed theory of operation.

5.1Head / Disk Assembly (HDA)

The Spinpoint M9T hard disk drive consists of a mechanical sub-assembly and a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), as shown in Figure 5-1. This section describes the mechanism of the drive.

The head / disk assembly (HDA) contains the mechanical sub-assemblies of the drive, which are sealed between the aluminum-alloy base and cover. The HDA consists of the base casting assembly (which includes the DC spindle motor assembly), the disk stack assembly, the head stack assembly, and the rotary voice coil motor assembly (which includes the actuator latch assembly). The HDA is assembled in a clean room. These subassemblies cannot be adjusted or field repaired.

CAUTION: To avoid contamination in the HDA, never remove or adjust its cover and seals. Disassembling the HDA voids your warranty.

The Spinpoint M9T hard disk drive models and capacities are distinguished by the number of heads and disks. The ST2000LM003, ST2000LM004 and ST2000LM006 have three (3) disks and six (6) read/write heads. The ST1500LM006, ST1500LM007 and ST1500LM010 have three (3) disks and five/six (5/6) read/write heads.

5.1.1Base Casting Assembly

A one piece, aluminum-alloy base casting provides a mounting surface for the drive mechanism and PCBA. The base casting also serves as the flange for the DC spindle motor assembly. A gasket provides a seal between the base and cover castings that enclose the drive mechanism.

5.1.2DC Spindle Motor Assembly

The DC spindle motor assembly consists of the brush-less three-phase motor, spindle bearing (FDB) assembly, disk mounting hub, and a labyrinth seal. The entire spindle motor assembly is completely enclosed in the HDA and integrated to the base casting. The labyrinth seal prevents bearing lubricant from coming out into the HDA. The motor rotates the spindle shaft at 5400 rpm.

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Contents M9T Product Manual Page Table of Contents Iii Read Fpdma Queued 60h Read Log Extended 2Fh Read Long 22h Table of Tables Manual Organization ScopeUser Definition Sata ReferenceDescription IntroductionKey Features Standards and Regulations Hardware RequirementsSpecifications Specification SummaryPhysical Specifications Logical ConfigurationsPerformance Specifications Power Requirements Power consumptionPower consumption RatedLinear Shock 1/2 sine pulse Environmental SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Rotational ShockReliability Specifications Installation Space RequirementsUnpacking Instructions MountingMounting Dimensions OrientationSata Connectivity Cable ConnectorsVentilation Computer mainboard or Serial ATA host adapter Power ManagementSATA-Bus Interface Connector HDD Power, Sata Interface, and Factory Jumper ConnectorDrive Installation DC Power Connector and SATA-Bus Interface Cable ConnectionsDC Spindle Motor Assembly Head / Disk Assembly HDABase Casting Assembly Disk Drive OperationExploded Mechanical View Voice Coil Motor and Actuator Latch Assemblies Disk Stack AssemblyHead Stack Assembly Air Filtration SystemDisk Controller Digital Signal Process and Interface ControllerDrive Electronics DDR Host Interface Control Block Buffer Control BlockFrequency Synthesizer Disk Control BlockDisk Ldpc Control Block Time Base Generator Power ManagementRead/Write IC Automatic Gain ControlAnalog Anti-Aliasing Low Pass Filter Analog to Digital Converter ADC and FIRRead Channel Servo SystemRead and Write Operations Read Caching Firmware FeaturesWrite Channel Write Caching Smart Defect ManagementAutomatic Defect Allocation 6 APMSata II Interface Sata TerminologySpinpoint M9T Product Manual REV Physical Interface Signal Summary Signal DescriptionsControl Block Register Descriptions When read When written2 I/O Register Address RegistersCommand Block Register Descriptions Command Register Ex F7h Device Register Ex F6hStatus Register Ex F7h Staggered Spin-up Disable Control Sata II Feature SETDevice Activity Signal Auto-Activate in DMA Setup FISPhy Event Counters Software Settings Preservation Sata Power ManagementCommand Code Parameters ATA Command DescriptionsCommand Table Smart Device Configuration Overlay B1h Command DescriptionsCheck Power Mode E5h Download Micro Code 92hDevice Configuration Identify data structure Word Content Flush Cache E7h, EAh extended Execute Device Diagnostics 90hDiagnostic Codes Format Track 50hContent Description Identify Device information=the fields reported in word 88 are valid EXT =Media Card Pass Through command feature set supported Word Content Description WWNIdle Immediate E1h Automatic Standby Timer PeriodsIdle E3h Read Buffer E4h Initialize Device Parameters 91hNOP 00h Read DMA C8h, 25h extendedRead Long 22h Read Multiple Command C4h, 29h extendedRead Log Extended 2Fh Read Verify Sectors 40h, 41h extended Read Native Max Address F8h, 27h extendedRead Sectors 20h, 24h extended Security Erase Prepare F3h Security Disable Password F6hRecalibrate 10h Security Erase Unit F4hSecurity Set Password data content Security Set Password F1hSecurity Erase Unit Password Word Content Security Freeze Lock F5hSeek 7xh Set Features EFhSecurity Unlock F2h 11 Set Features Register Definitions 12 Transfer Mode ValuesSet Max Address F9h, 37h extended Set Multiple Mode C6h13 Set Max Feature Register Values Sleep E6hSmart enable/disable attribute auto-save D2h 14 Smart Feature Registers ValuesSmart disable operations D9h Smart B0hSmart enable operations D8h Smart execute off-line immediate D4hSmart read data D0h 15 Device Smart Data StructureByte Bit Name Description 16 Smart Attribute Status Flags17 Smart Attribute Data List 18 Off-line Data Collection Status ValuesSelf-test execution status byte 19 Self-test Execution Status ValuesSmart write log sector D6h Smart read log sector D5hSmart return status DAh Write DMA CAh, 35h extended Standby Immediate E0hWrite Buffer E8h Write Fpdma Queued 61hWrite Multiple Command C5h, 39h extended Write Sectors 30h, 34h extendedSpinpoint M9T Product Manual REV General Information MaintenanceMaintenance Precautions HDD handling guide -Please handle HDD by side surfaces Service and Repair HDD handling guide Prevent Shocks