2.9.2Conducted noise

Input noise ripple is measured at the host system power supply across an equivalent 80-ohm resistive load on the +12 volt line or an equivalent 15-ohm resistive load on the +5 volt line.

Using 12-volt power, the drive is expected to operate with a maximum of 120 mV peak-to-peak square-wave injected noise at up to 10 MHz.

Using 5-volt power, the drive is expected to operate with a maximum of 100 mV peak-to-peak square-wave injected noise at up to 10 MHz.

Note. Equivalent resistance is calculated by dividing the nominal voltage by the typical RMS read/write current.

2.9.3Voltage tolerance

Voltage tolerance (including noise):

5V ± 5%

12V ± 10%

2.9.4Power-management modes

The drive provides programmable power management to provide greater energy efficiency. In most systems, you can control power management through the system setup program. The drive features the following power-management modes:

Power mode

Heads

Spindle

Buffer

 

 

 

 

Active

Tracking

Rotating

Enabled

 

 

 

 

Idle

Tracking

Rotating

Enabled

 

 

 

 

Standby

Parked

Stopped

Enabled

 

 

 

 

Sleep

Parked

Stopped

Disabled

 

 

 

 

Active mode

The drive is in Active mode during the read/write and seek operations.

Idle mode

The buffer remains enabled, and the drive accepts all commands and returns to Active mode any time disc access is necessary.

Standby mode

The drive enters Standby mode when the host sends a Standby Immediate command. If the host has set the standby timer, the drive can also enter Standby mode automatically after the drive has been inactive for a specifiable length of time. The standby timer delay is established using a Standby or Idle command. In Standby mode, the drive buffer is enabled, the heads are parked and the spindle is at rest. The drive accepts all commands and returns to Active mode any time disc access is necessary.

Sleep mode

The drive enters Sleep mode after receiving a Sleep command from the host. In Sleep mode, the drive buffer is disabled, the heads are parked and the spindle is at rest. The drive leaves Sleep mode after it receives a Hard Reset or Soft Reset from the host. After receiving a reset, the drive exits Sleep mode and enters Standby mode with all current translation parameters intact.

Idle and Standby timers

Each time the drive performs an Active function (read, write or seek), the standby timer is reinitialized and begins counting down from its specified delay times to zero. If the standby timer reaches zero before any drive

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Seagate ST3120026A manual Conducted noise, Voltage tolerance, Power-management modes, Active mode, Idle mode, Sleep mode

ST360014A, 7200.7 Plus, ST3120026A, ST3120022A, ST380011A specifications

The Seagate ST380011A, ST3160021A, ST340014A, ST3120026A, and ST380013A are notable hard disk drives from Seagate’s extensive lineup, each designed for reliability and performance in various computing environments. With a blend of technologies and specifications, these drives cater to a variety of storage needs.

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