could save most of the disk transaction time by eliminating the seek and rotational latency delays that prominently dominate the typical disk transaction.
Read Caching operates by continuing to fill its cache memory with adjacent data after transferring data requested by the host. Unlike a non-caching controller, the 88i6526 Interface Controller continues a read operation after the requested data has been transferred to the host system. This read operation terminates after a programmed amount of subsequent data has been read into the cache memory.
The cache memory consists of a sync DRAM buffer allocated to hold the data. It can be directly accessed by the host by means of read and write commands. The unit of data stored is the logical block, or a multiple of the 512- byte sector. Therefore, all accesses to cache memory must be in multiples of the sector size. The following commands empty the cache:
IDENTIFY DRIVE (ECh)
FORMAT TRACK (50h)
EXECUTE DRIVE DIAGNOSTIC (90h)
READ LONG (23h)
WRITE VERIFY (3Ch)
INITIALIZE DEVICE PARAMETER (91h)
SLEEP (99h, E6h)
STANDBY IMMEDIATELY (94h, E0h)
READ BUFFER (E4h)
WRITE BUFFER (E8h)
WRITE SAME (E9h)
5.5.2Write Caching
Write caching improves both single and multi-sector write performance by reducing delays introduced by rotational latency. When the drive writes a pattern of multiple sequential data, it stores the data to a cache buffer and immediately sends a COMMAND COMPLETE message to the host before it writes the data to the disk.
The data is then written collectively to the drive thereby minimizing the disk seeking operation. Data is held in cache no longer than the maximum seek time plus rotational latency. Host retries must be enabled for Write Caching to be active.
If the data request is random, the data of the previous command is written to the disk before COMMAND COMPLETE is posted for the current command. Read commands work similarly. The previous write is allowed to finish before the read operation starts.
If a defective sector is found during a write, the sector is automatically relocated before the write occurs. This ensures that cached data that already has been reported as written successfully gets written, even if an error should occur.
If the sector is not automatically relocated, the drive drops out of write caching and reports the error as an ID Not Found. If the write command is still active on the AT interface, the error is reported during that command. Otherwise, it is reported on the next command.
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Table of Contents
Smart APM
Read Fpdma Queued 60h Read Log Extended 2Fh Read Long 22h
Table of Tables
Scope
User Definition
Manual Organization
Reference
Sata
Introduction
Description
Key Features
Hardware Requirements
Standards and Regulations
Specification Summary
Specifications
Physical dimensions
Physical Specifications
Logical Configurations
Physical Specifications
Performance Specifications
Rated
Power consumption
Power consumption
Power Requirements
Rotational Shock
Environmental Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Linear Shock 1/2 sine pulse
1Measurement Position
Annualized Failure Rate AFR
Reliability Specifications
Space Requirements
Installation
Mounting
Unpacking Instructions
Orientation
Mounting Dimensions
Cable Connectors
Ventilation
Sata Connectivity
Computer mainboard Serial ATA
Management
Power
HDD Power, Sata Interface, and Factory Jumper Connector
SATA-Bus Interface Connector
Pin Locations on the Drive Pcba
DC Power Connector and SATA-Bus Interface Cable Connections
Drive Installation
Disk Drive Operation
Head / Disk Assembly HDA
Base Casting Assembly
DC Spindle Motor Assembly
CoverAssembly
Air Filtration System
Disk Stack Assembly
Head Stack Assembly
Voice Coil Motor and Actuator Latch Assemblies
Digital Signal Process and Interface Controller
Drive Electronics
Disk Controller
DDR
Buffer Control Block
Host Interface Control Block
Disk Control Block
Disk Ldpc Control Block
Frequency Synthesizer
Automatic Gain Control
Power Management
Read/Write IC
Time Base Generator
Analog to Digital Converter ADC and FIR
Analog Anti-Aliasing Low Pass Filter
Servo System
Read and Write Operations
Read Channel
Firmware Features
Write Channel
Read Caching
Write Caching
6 APM
Defect Management
Automatic Defect Allocation
Smart
Sata Terminology
Sata II Interface
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Physical Interface Signal Summary
Registers
When read When written
2 I/O Register Address
Control Block Register Descriptions
Command Block Register Descriptions
Device Register Ex F6h
Command Register Ex F7h
Status Register Ex F7h
Auto-Activate in DMA Setup FIS
Sata II Feature SET
Device Activity Signal
Staggered Spin-up Disable Control
Phy. Event Counters
Sata Power Management
Software Settings Preservation
ATA Command Descriptions
Command Table
Command Code Parameters
Smart
Download Micro Code 92h
Command Descriptions
Check Power Mode E5h
Device Configuration Overlay B1h
Device Configuration Identify data structure Word Content
Format Track 50h
Execute Device Diagnostics 90h
Diagnostic Codes
Flush Cache E7h, EAh extended
Identify Device information
Content Description
=the fields reported in word 88 are valid
EXT
=Media Card Pass Through command feature set supported
WWN
Word Content Description
Automatic Standby Timer Periods
Idle E3h
Idle Immediate E1h
Read DMA C8h, 25h extended
Initialize Device Parameters 91h
NOP 00h
Read Buffer E4h
Read Multiple Command C4h, 29h extended
Read Log Extended 2Fh
Read Long 22h
Read Native Max Address F8h, 27h extended
Read Sectors 20h, 24h extended
Read Verify Sectors 40h, 41h extended
Security Erase Unit F4h
Security Disable Password F6h
Recalibrate 10h
Security Erase Prepare F3h
Security Freeze Lock F5h
Security Set Password F1h
Security Erase Unit Password
Security Set Password data content
Seek 7xh
Set Features EFh
Identifier Level Command result
Security Unlock F2h
12 Transfer Mode Values
11 Set Features Register Definitions
Sleep E6h
Set Multiple Mode C6h
13 Set Max Feature Register Values
Set Max Address F9h, 37h extended
Smart B0h
14 Smart Feature Registers Values
Smart disable operations D9h
Smart enable/disable attribute auto-save D2h
Smart execute off-line immediate D4h
Smart enable operations D8h
15 Device Smart Data Structure
Smart read data D0h
Byte
16 Smart Attribute Status Flags
Bit Name Description
18 Off-line Data Collection Status Values
17 Smart Attribute Data List
19 Self-test Execution Status Values
Self-test execution status byte
Smart read log sector D5h
Smart return status DAh
Smart write log sector D6h
Write Fpdma Queued 61h
Standby Immediate E0h
Write Buffer E8h
Write DMA CAh, 35h extended
Write Multiple Command C5h, 39h extended
Write Long 32h
Write Sectors 30h, 34h extended
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Maintenance
Maintenance Precautions
General Information
HDD handling guide -Please handle HDD by side surfaces
HDD handling guide Prevent Shocks
Service and Repair