Serial ATA | Samsung M8 guide

INSTALLATION

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Computer mainboard

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Serial ATA

host adapter

Figure 4-5 Connectivity to Drives

Spinpoint M8 Product Manual REV 2.3

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Samsung M8 manual Serial ATA

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 Scope User DefinitionManual Organization Sata Reference Description Introduction Key Features Standards and Regulations Hardware Requirements Specifications Specification SummarySpecifications Spindle speed RPM RPM Class Physical Specifications Logical ConfigurationsPhysical Specifications Physical dimensions Performance Specifications Power consumption Power consumptionPower Requirements Rated Environmental Specifications Environmental Specifications 15.0 Reliability Specifications Installation Space Requirements Unpacking Instructions Mounting Mounting Dimensions Orientation Clearance Mounting-Screw Clearance Cable Connectors VentilationSata Connectivity Serial ATA Power Management HDD Power, Sata Interface, and Factory Jumper Connector Pin Locations on the Drive Pcba Drive Installation DC Power Connector and SATA-Bus Interface Cable Connections Head / Disk Assembly HDA Base Casting AssemblyDC Spindle Motor Assembly Disk Drive Operation CoverAssembly Disk Stack Assembly Head Stack AssemblyVoice Coil Motor and Actuator Latch Assemblies Air Filtration System Digital Signal Process and Interface Controller Drive ElectronicsDisk Controller DDR Host Interface Control Block Buffer Control Block Disk Control Block Disk Ldpc Control BlockFrequency Synthesizer Power Management Read/Write ICTime Base Generator Automatic Gain Control Analog Anti-Aliasing Low Pass Filter Analog to Digital Converter ADC and FIR Servo System Read and Write OperationsRead Channel Firmware Features Write ChannelRead Caching Write Caching Defect Management Automatic Defect AllocationMulti-burst ECC Correction Smart Sata II Interface Sata Terminology Spinpoint M8 Product Manual REV Physical Interface Signal Summary Signal Descriptions When read When written 2 I/O Register AddressControl Block Register Descriptions Registers Command Block Register Descriptions Features Register and Feature Extended Register Ex F1hError Register Ex F1h Device Control Register ex F6h Command Register Ex F7h Device Register Ex F6h Status Register Ex F7h Sata II Feature SET Device Activity SignalStaggered Spin-up Disable Control Auto-Activate in DMA Setup FIS Phy. Event Counters Software Settings Preservation Sata Power Management ATA Command Descriptions Command TableCommand Code Parameters Command Descriptions Check Power Mode E5h Device Configuration Overlay B1h Device Configuration Overlay Feature Register ValuesCommand Download Micro Code 92h Device Configuration Identify data structure Word Content Execute Device Diagnostics 90h Diagnostic CodesFlush Cache E7h, EAh extended Format Track 50h Content Description Identify Device information =the fields reported in word 88 are valid EXT =Media Card Pass Through command feature set supported Word Content Description WWN Automatic Standby Timer Periods Idle E3hIdle Immediate E1h Initialize Device Parameters 91h NOP 00hRead Buffer E4h Read DMA C8h, 25h extended Read Multiple Command C4h, 29h extended Read Log Extended 2FhRead Long 22h Read Native Max Address F8h, 27h extended Read Sectors 20h, 24h extendedRead Verify Sectors 40h, 41h extended Security Disable Password F6h Recalibrate 10hSecurity Erase Prepare F3h Security Erase Unit F4h Security Set Password F1h Security Erase Unit Password Word ContentSecurity Set Password data content Security Freeze Lock F5h Set Features EFh Identifier Level Command resultSecurity Unlock F2h Seek 7xh 11 Set Features Register Definitions 12 Transfer Mode Values Set Multiple Mode C6h 13 Set Max Feature Register ValuesSet Max Address F9h, 37h extended Sleep E6h 14 Smart Feature Registers Values Smart disable operations D9hSmart enable/disable attribute auto-save D2h Smart B0h Smart enable operations D8h Smart execute off-line immediate D4h Smart read data D0h 15 Device Smart Data Structure Data Structure Revision Number Bit Name Description 16 Smart Attribute Status Flags 17 Smart Attribute Data List 18 Off-line Data Collection Status Values Self-test execution status byte 19 Self-test Execution Status Values Smart read log sector D5h Smart return status DAhSmart write log sector D6h Standby Immediate E0h Write Buffer E8hWrite DMA CAh, 35h extended Write Fpdma Queued 61h Write Multiple Command C5h, 39h extended Write Long 32hWrite Sectors 30h, 34h extended Spinpoint M8 Product Manual REV Maintenance Maintenance PrecautionsGeneral Information HDD handling guide -Please handle HDD by side surfaces Service and Repair HDD handling guide Prevent Shocks