PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
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Power RequirementsPower RequirementsPower RequirementsPower RequirementsPower RequirementsPower Mode DefinitionsPower Mode DefinitionsPower Mode DefinitionsPower Mode DefinitionsPower Mode Definitions
Spin-upSpin-up
Spin-upSpin-up
Spin-up

The drive is spinning up following initial application of power and has not yet reached full speed.

SeekSeek
SeekSeek
Seek

A random access operation by the disk drive.

Read/WriteRead/Write
Read/WriteRead/Write
Read/Write

Data is being read from or written to the drive.

IdleIdle
IdleIdle
Idle

The drive is spinning, the actuator is parked and powered off and all other circuitry is powered on.

The drive is capable of responding to read commands within 40 ms.

StandbyStandby
StandbyStandby
Standby

The spin motor is not spinning. The drive will leave this mode upon receipt of a command that requires

disk access. The time-out value for this mode is programmable. The buffer is active to accept write data.

SleepSleep
SleepSleep
Sleep

This is the lowest power state – with the interface set to inactive. A software or hardware reset is required

to return the drive to the Standby state.

EPA Energy Star ComplianceEPA Energy Star ComplianceEPA Energy Star ComplianceEPA Energy Star ComplianceEPA Energy Star Compliance

Maxtor Corporation supports the goals of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program

to reduce the electrical power consumption of computer equipment.

Environmental LimitsEnvironmental LimitsEnvironmental LimitsEnvironmental LimitsEnvironmental Limits
PARAMETER OPERATING NON-OPERATIN G/ST OR AGE
Temperature 5° C to 55° C low temperature (-40° C)
high temperature (71° C) per MIL-S
501.3, climatic category; hot-induc
e
Thermal Gradient 25° C per hour (maximum)
Relative Humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Wet Bulb 27° C (maxi m u m)
Altitude (relative to sea level) -200 to 10,000 feet -200 to 40,000 feet
Acoustic Noise - sound power
(per ISO 7779, 10 microphone,
at sea level)
Idle mode
3.0 bel average
3.4 bel maximum
Normal Seek mode
3.3 bel average
3.8 bel maximum
MODE 12V (ma) 5V (ma) POWER (w)
Spin-up (peak) 2050 350 --
Seek 260 350 6.0
Read/Write 260 350 5.4
Idle 190 250 4.0
Standby 30 125 1.4
Sleep 30 90 1.2