Spinpoint M8-DVR OEM Product Manual REV 1.0

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Data Structure Revision Number

The Data Structure Revision Number identifies which version of this data structure is implemented by the
device. This revision number identifies both the Attribute Value and Attribute Threshold Data structures.
SMART Attribute Data
The data structure of the SMART att ribute table is defined for a block of 12-byte length. Total number of the
attributes is 30. Each attribute defines Attribute ID, Status Flag, Attribute Value, and Vendor Specific bytes.
The Attribute ID is range from 01h to FFh. The Vendor Specific bytes are not defined in these sp ecifications.

Byte Definition

00
Attribute ID Number
01-02
Status Flag
03
Attribute Value
04-11
Vendor Specific Attribute Information
These data structures contain information which facilitates the monitoring of key drive indicators in order to
determine when the drive has deteriorated to the point at which it may impact the reliability of the host system.