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