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Medalist Pro 6450/6451 Product Manual, Rev. B

The dives operates at sustained synchronous DMA burst timing specifi- cations, as shown below.

Strobe at Sender

Data at Sender

Tdvs

Tdvs

 

Tdvh

Tdvh

Tdvh

Tcyc

Tcyc

 

 

T2cyc

 

T2cyc

 

 

Strobe at

Receiver

Data at

Receiver

Tdh

Tds

Tdh

Tds

Tdh

Figure 11. Sustained Synchronous DMA burst

Time

Description

Mode 0

Mode 1

Mode 2

Tcyc

Cycle time

114 nsec

75 nsec

55 nsec

T2cyc

Two cycle times

235 nsec

156 nsec

117 nsec

Tds

Data setup time

15 nsec

10 nsec

7 nsec

(at receiver)

 

 

 

 

Tdh

Data hold time

5 nsec

5 nsec

5 nsec

(at receiver)

 

 

 

 

Tdvs

Data valid setup

70 nsec

48 nsec

34 nsec

time (at sender)

Tdvh

Data valid hold time

6 nsec

6 nsec

6 nsec

(at sender)

 

 

 

 

 

Note. Mode values show the minimum time only.

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6451, 6450 specifications

The Seagate 6450 and 6451 series represent a significant advancement in storage technology, designed specifically for high-performance computing demands. With an emphasis on reliability and speed, these models cater to enterprise-level applications, making them an ideal choice for data centers and organizations that require robust storage solutions.

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