Samsung M8 Drive Electronics, Digital Signal Process and Interface Controller, Disk Controller

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5.2 Drive Electronics

The Spinpoint M8 hard disk drive attains its intelligence and performance through the specialized electronic components mounted on the PCBA. The components are mounted on one side of the PCBA.

The Preamplifier IC is the only electrical component that is not on the PCBA. It is mounted on the flexible circuit inside the HDA. Locating the Preamplifier IC as close as possible to the read/write heads via surface mount technology improves the signal to noise ratio.

5.2.1Digital Signal Process and Interface Controller

The DSP core controller has a dual ARM CPU that incorporates a true 32-bit digital signal processor (DSP), a bus controller unit (BCU), an interrupt controller unit (ICU), a general purpose timer (GPT), and SRAM.

5.2.2Disk Controller

The AT disk controller works in conjunction with the DSP core to perform the ATA interface control, buffer data flow management, disk format/read/write control, and error correction functions of an embedded disk drive controller. The DSP communicates with the disk controller module by reading from and writing to its various internal registers.

To the DSP core, the registers of the disk controller appear as unique memory or I/O locations that are randomly accessed and operated upon. By reading from and writing to the registers, the DSP core initiates operations a n d examines the status of the different f un c t io na l b l o c ks . Once an operation is started, successful completion or an error condition may cause the disk controller to interrupt the DSP core, which then examines the status registers of the disk controller and determines an appropriate course of action. The local DSP core may also poll the device to ascertain successful completion or error conditions.

Figure 5-2 illustrates the relationships between the various blocks within the AT disk controller. These blocks will be referred to throughout this document.

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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 ScopeUser Definition Sata ReferenceDescription IntroductionKey Features Standards and Regulations Hardware RequirementsSpecifications Specification SummarySpecifications Spindle speed RPM RPM ClassPhysical Specifications Logical ConfigurationsPhysical Specifications Physical dimensionsPerformance Specifications Power consumption Power consumptionPower Requirements RatedEnvironmental Specifications Environmental Specifications15.0 Reliability Specifications Installation Space RequirementsUnpacking Instructions MountingMounting Dimensions OrientationClearance Mounting-Screw ClearanceSata Connectivity Cable ConnectorsVentilation Serial ATA Power ManagementHDD Power, Sata Interface, and Factory Jumper Connector Pin Locations on the Drive Pcba Drive Installation DC Power Connector and SATA-Bus Interface Cable ConnectionsHead / Disk Assembly HDA Base Casting AssemblyDC Spindle Motor Assembly Disk Drive OperationCoverAssembly Disk Stack Assembly Head Stack AssemblyVoice Coil Motor and Actuator Latch Assemblies 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 Power Management Read/Write ICTime Base Generator 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 Defect Management Automatic Defect AllocationMulti-burst ECC Correction SmartSata II Interface Sata TerminologySpinpoint M8 Product Manual REV Physical Interface Signal Summary Signal DescriptionsWhen read When written 2 I/O Register AddressControl Block Register Descriptions RegistersCommand Block Register Descriptions Features Register and Feature Extended Register Ex F1hError Register Ex F1h Device Control Register ex F6hCommand Register Ex F7h Device Register Ex F6hStatus Register Ex F7h Sata II Feature SET Device Activity SignalStaggered Spin-up Disable Control Auto-Activate in DMA Setup FISPhy. Event Counters Software Settings Preservation Sata Power ManagementCommand Code Parameters ATA Command DescriptionsCommand Table Command Descriptions Check Power Mode E5hDevice Configuration Overlay B1h Device Configuration Overlay Feature Register ValuesCommand Download Micro Code 92hDevice Configuration Identify data structure Word Content Execute Device Diagnostics 90h Diagnostic CodesFlush Cache E7h, EAh extended 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 Initialize Device Parameters 91h NOP 00hRead Buffer E4h 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 Disable Password F6h Recalibrate 10hSecurity Erase Prepare F3h Security Erase Unit F4hSecurity Set Password F1h Security Erase Unit Password Word ContentSecurity Set Password data content Security Freeze Lock F5hSet Features EFh Identifier Level Command resultSecurity Unlock F2h Seek 7xh11 Set Features Register Definitions 12 Transfer Mode ValuesSet Multiple Mode C6h 13 Set Max Feature Register ValuesSet Max Address F9h, 37h extended Sleep E6h14 Smart Feature Registers Values Smart disable operations D9hSmart enable/disable attribute auto-save D2h Smart B0hSmart enable operations D8h Smart execute off-line immediate D4hSmart read data D0h 15 Device Smart Data StructureData Structure Revision Number 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 Standby Immediate E0h Write Buffer E8hWrite DMA CAh, 35h extended Write Fpdma Queued 61hWrite Sectors 30h, 34h extended Write Multiple Command C5h, 39h extendedWrite Long 32h Spinpoint M8 Product Manual REV General Information MaintenanceMaintenance Precautions HDD handling guide -Please handle HDD by side surfaces Service and Repair HDD handling guide Prevent Shocks