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Spinpoint M8-DVR OEM Product Manual REV 1.0

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CHAPTER 1 SCOPE

Welcome to the SpinpointTM M8 series of SamsungTM hard disk drive. This series of drives consists of the

following models: ST320LM001, ST500LM012, ST750LM022, and ST1000LM024. This chapter provides an

overview of the contents of this manual, including the

intended user,

manual organization, terminology and

conventions. In addition, it provides a list of references that might be helpful to the reader.

1.1 User Definition

The Spinpoint M8 product manual is intended for the following readers:

 Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)

 Distributors

1.2 Manual Organization

This manual provides information about installation, principles of operation, and interface command

implementation. It is organized into the following chapters:

 Chapter 1 - SCOPE

 Chapter 2 - DESCRIPTION

 Chapter 3 - SPECIFICATIONS

 Chapter 4 - INSTALLATION

 Chapter 5 - DISK DRIVE OPERATION

 Chapter 6 - SATA INTERFACE

 Chapter 7 - MAINTENANCE

In addition, this manual contains a glossary of terms to h elp you understand important information

Contents

Main 2.5 Hard Disk Drive September 04, 2013. Rev 1.0 Page TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Page TABLE OF TABLES 1.2 Manual Organization Spinpoint M8-DVR OEM Product Manual REV 1.0 1.3 SATA 1.4 Reference 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Key Features 2.3 Standards and Regulations 3.1 Specification Summary 3.2 Physical Specifications 3.3 Logical Configurations 3.4 Performance Specifications 3.5 Power consumption 3.6 Environmental Specifications Page 3.7 Reliability Specifications 3.8 Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) 4.2 Unpacking Instructions 4.3.1 Orientation 4.3.2 Ventilation 4.4 Cable Connectors Computer mainboard or host Serial ... Pin Function Definition Page 4.5 Drive Installation Spinpoint M8-DVR OEM Product Manual REV 1.0 Assembly over C 5.2 Drive Electronics Page 5.2.3 Read/Write IC 5.3 Servo System 5.4 Read and Write Operations 5.5 Firmware Features 5.5.1 Read Caching P 5.5.6 A M Spinpoint M8-DVR OEM Product Manual REV 1.0 CHAPTER 6 SATA II INTERFACE 6.1 Introduction 6.1.1 SATA Terminology Page 6.3 Signal Summary 6.3.3 Control Block Register Descriptions Page CHAPTER 7 SATA II FEATURE SET 7.6 Software Settings Preservation 7.7 SATA Power Management CHAPTER 8 ATA COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS Extended 8.2 Command Descriptions Page 8.2.4 Execute Device Diagnostics (90h) Code Description Page Spinpoint M8-DVR OEM Product Manual REV 1.0 8.2.8 Idle (E3h) Sector Count Register Contents Corresponding Time-Out Period 8.2.14 Read FPDMA Queued (60h) Spinpoint M8-DVR OEM Product Manual REV 1.0 8.2.19 Read Sector(s) (20h, 24h: extended) 8.2.21 Recalibrate (10h) 8.2.22 Security Disable Password (F6h) 8.2.27 Security Unlock (F2h) 8.2.28 Seek (7xh) 8.2.29 Set Features (EFh) Mode Bits(7:3) Bits(2:0) Spinpoint M8-DVR OEM Product Manual REV 1.0 Feature Value Command Command Spinpoint M8-DVR OEM Product Manual REV 1.0 Byte F/V Descriptions Byte Definition Spinpoint M8-DVR OEM Product Manual REV 1.0 Bit Name Description Spinpoint M8-DVR OEM Product Manual REV 1.0 Value Definition Spinpoint M8-DVR OEM Product Manual REV 1.0 Spinpoint M8-DVR OEM Product Manual REV 1.0 8.2.40 Write Long (3 2h) Page CHAPTER 9 MAINTENANCE 9.1 General Information 9.2 Maintenance Precautions Page