Scope, User Definition, Manual Organization | Samsung M9T specification

SCOPE

CHAPTER 1 SCOPE

Welcome to the SpinpointTM M9T series of SamsungTM hard disk drive. This series of drives consists of the following models: ST1500LM006, ST1500LM007, ST1500LM010, ST2000LM003, ST2000LM004 and ST2000LM006. 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.

1.1User Definition

The Spinpoint M9T product manual is intended for the following readers:

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)

Distributors

1.2Manual 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 help you understand important information

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Contents

M9T Product Manual Page Table of Contents Iii Read Fpdma Queued 60h Read Log Extended 2Fh Read Long 22h Table of Tables User Definition ScopeManual Organization Reference Sata Introduction Description Key Features Hardware Requirements Standards and Regulations Specification Summary Specifications Logical Configurations Physical Specifications Performance Specifications Rated Power consumptionPower consumption Power Requirements Rotational Shock Environmental SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Linear Shock 1/2 sine pulse Reliability Specifications Space Requirements Installation Mounting Unpacking Instructions Orientation Mounting Dimensions Ventilation Cable ConnectorsSata Connectivity Computer mainboard or Serial ATA host adapter Management Power HDD Power, Sata Interface, and Factory Jumper Connector SATA-Bus Interface Connector DC Power Connector and SATA-Bus Interface Cable Connections Drive Installation Disk Drive Operation Head / Disk Assembly HDABase Casting Assembly DC Spindle Motor Assembly Exploded Mechanical View Air Filtration System Disk Stack AssemblyHead Stack Assembly Voice Coil Motor and Actuator Latch Assemblies Drive Electronics Digital Signal Process and Interface ControllerDisk Controller DDR Buffer Control Block Host Interface Control Block Disk Ldpc Control Block Disk Control BlockFrequency Synthesizer Automatic Gain Control Power ManagementRead/Write IC Time Base Generator Analog to Digital Converter ADC and FIR Analog Anti-Aliasing Low Pass Filter Read and Write Operations Servo SystemRead Channel Write Channel Firmware FeaturesRead Caching Write Caching 6 APM Defect ManagementAutomatic Defect Allocation Smart Sata Terminology Sata II Interface Spinpoint M9T Product Manual REV Signal Descriptions Physical Interface Signal Summary Registers When read When written2 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 SETDevice Activity Signal Staggered Spin-up Disable Control Phy Event Counters Sata Power Management Software Settings Preservation Command Table ATA Command DescriptionsCommand Code Parameters Smart Download Micro Code 92h Command DescriptionsCheck Power Mode E5h Device Configuration Overlay B1h Device Configuration Identify data structure Word Content Format Track 50h Execute Device Diagnostics 90hDiagnostic 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 Idle E3h Automatic Standby Timer PeriodsIdle Immediate E1h Read DMA C8h, 25h extended Initialize Device Parameters 91hNOP 00h Read Buffer E4h Read Log Extended 2Fh Read Multiple Command C4h, 29h extendedRead Long 22h Read Sectors 20h, 24h extended Read Native Max Address F8h, 27h extendedRead Verify Sectors 40h, 41h extended Security Erase Unit F4h Security Disable Password F6hRecalibrate 10h Security Erase Prepare F3h Security Freeze Lock F5h Security Set Password F1hSecurity Erase Unit Password Word Content Security Set Password data content Security Unlock F2h Set Features EFhSeek 7xh 12 Transfer Mode Values 11 Set Features Register Definitions Sleep E6h Set Multiple Mode C6h13 Set Max Feature Register Values Set Max Address F9h, 37h extended Smart B0h 14 Smart Feature Registers ValuesSmart 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 return status DAh Smart read log sector D5hSmart write log sector D6h Write Fpdma Queued 61h Standby Immediate E0hWrite Buffer E8h Write DMA CAh, 35h extended Write Sectors 30h, 34h extended Write Multiple Command C5h, 39h extended Spinpoint M9T Product Manual REV Maintenance Precautions MaintenanceGeneral Information HDD handling guide -Please handle HDD by side surfaces HDD handling guide Prevent Shocks Service and Repair