Contents
M8 Product Manual
Page
Table of Contents
Servo System Read and Write Operations
Read Fpdma Queued 60h Read Log Extended 2Fh Read Long 22h
Table of Tables
Manual Organization
Scope
User Definition
Sata
Reference
Description
Introduction
Key Features
Standards and Regulations
Hardware Requirements
Specifications
Specifications
Specification Summary
Spindle speed RPM RPM Class
Physical Specifications
Physical Specifications
Logical Configurations
Physical dimensions
Performance Specifications
Power Requirements
Power consumption
Power consumption
Rated
Environmental Specifications
Environmental Specifications
15.0
Reliability Specifications
Installation
Space Requirements
Unpacking Instructions
Mounting
Mounting Dimensions
Orientation
Clearance
Mounting-Screw Clearance
Sata Connectivity
Cable Connectors
Ventilation
Serial ATA
Power
Management
HDD Power, Sata Interface, and Factory Jumper Connector
Pin Locations on the Drive Pcba
Drive Installation
DC Power Connector and SATA-Bus Interface Cable Connections
DC Spindle Motor Assembly
Head / Disk Assembly HDA
Base Casting Assembly
Disk Drive Operation
CoverAssembly
Voice Coil Motor and Actuator Latch Assemblies
Disk Stack Assembly
Head Stack Assembly
Air Filtration System
Disk Controller
Digital Signal Process and Interface Controller
Drive Electronics
DDR
Host Interface Control Block
Buffer Control Block
Frequency Synthesizer
Disk Control Block
Disk Ldpc Control Block
Time Base Generator
Power Management
Read/Write IC
Automatic Gain Control
Analog Anti-Aliasing Low Pass Filter
Analog to Digital Converter ADC and FIR
Read Channel
Servo System
Read and Write Operations
Read Caching
Firmware Features
Write Channel
Write Caching
Multi-burst ECC Correction
Defect Management
Automatic Defect Allocation
Smart
Sata II Interface
Sata Terminology
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Physical Interface Signal Summary
Signal Descriptions
Control Block Register Descriptions
When read When written
2 I/O Register Address
Registers
Error Register Ex F1h
Command Block Register Descriptions
Features Register and Feature Extended Register Ex F1h
Device Control Register ex F6h
Command Register Ex F7h
Device Register Ex F6h
Status Register Ex F7h
Staggered Spin-up Disable Control
Sata II Feature SET
Device Activity Signal
Auto-Activate in DMA Setup FIS
Phy. Event Counters
Software Settings Preservation
Sata Power Management
Command Code Parameters
ATA Command Descriptions
Command Table
Command Descriptions
Check Power Mode E5h
Command
Device Configuration Overlay B1h
Device Configuration Overlay Feature Register Values
Download Micro Code 92h
Device Configuration Identify data structure Word Content
Flush Cache E7h, EAh extended
Execute Device Diagnostics 90h
Diagnostic Codes
Format Track 50h
Content Description
Identify Device information
=the fields reported in word 88 are valid
EXT
=Media Card Pass Through command feature set supported
Word Content Description
WWN
Idle Immediate E1h
Automatic Standby Timer Periods
Idle E3h
Read Buffer E4h
Initialize Device Parameters 91h
NOP 00h
Read DMA C8h, 25h extended
Read Long 22h
Read Multiple Command C4h, 29h extended
Read Log Extended 2Fh
Read Verify Sectors 40h, 41h extended
Read Native Max Address F8h, 27h extended
Read Sectors 20h, 24h extended
Security Erase Prepare F3h
Security Disable Password F6h
Recalibrate 10h
Security Erase Unit F4h
Security Set Password data content
Security Set Password F1h
Security Erase Unit Password Word Content
Security Freeze Lock F5h
Security Unlock F2h
Set Features EFh
Identifier Level Command result
Seek 7xh
11 Set Features Register Definitions
12 Transfer Mode Values
Set Max Address F9h, 37h extended
Set Multiple Mode C6h
13 Set Max Feature Register Values
Sleep E6h
Smart enable/disable attribute auto-save D2h
14 Smart Feature Registers Values
Smart disable operations D9h
Smart B0h
Smart enable operations D8h
Smart execute off-line immediate D4h
Smart read data D0h
15 Device Smart Data Structure
Data Structure Revision Number
Bit Name Description
16 Smart Attribute Status Flags
17 Smart Attribute Data List
18 Off-line Data Collection Status Values
Self-test execution status byte
19 Self-test Execution Status Values
Smart write log sector D6h
Smart read log sector D5h
Smart return status DAh
Write DMA CAh, 35h extended
Standby Immediate E0h
Write Buffer E8h
Write Fpdma Queued 61h
Write Sectors 30h, 34h extended
Write Multiple Command C5h, 39h extended
Write Long 32h
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General Information
Maintenance
Maintenance Precautions
HDD handling guide -Please handle HDD by side surfaces
Service and Repair
HDD handling guide Prevent Shocks