Table 8 Supported commands

Command name

Command code

Supported

Write Buffer (modes 0, 2, supported)

3Bh

Y (non-SED drives only)

 

 

 

Write Buffer

3Bh

 

 

 

 

Firmware Download option (modes 5, 7, Ah and Bh) [3]

 

Y (non-SED drives only)

 

 

 

Firmware Download option (modes 4, 5, 7)

 

Y (SED drives only)

 

 

 

Write Long (10)

3Fh

Y

 

 

 

Write Long (16)

9Fh/11h

Y

 

 

 

Write Same (10) [5]

41h

Y

 

 

 

PBdata

 

N

 

 

 

LBdata

 

N

 

 

 

Write Same (16) [5]

93h

Y

 

 

 

Write Same (32)

7Fh/000Dh

N

 

 

 

XDRead

52h

N

 

 

 

XDWrite

50h

N

 

 

 

XPWrite

51h

N

 

 

 

[1]Constellation ES.1 drives can format to 512, 520 or 528 bytes per logical block.

[2]Warning. Power loss during flash programming can result in firmware corruption. This usually makes the drive inoperable.

[3]Reference Mode Sense command 1Ah for mode pages supported.

[4]Y = Yes. Command is supported.

N = No. Command is not supported.

A = Support is available on special request.

[5]There is approximately a 1.5 increase in time to format a SED drive versus a non-SED drive of the same capacity.

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Seagate ST2000NM0063 manual Supported commands

ST2000NM0063 specifications

The Seagate ST2000NM0063 is a high-performance internal hard disk drive designed for enterprise environments, offering a robust solution for those requiring reliable data storage. With a storage capacity of 2TB, this drive is ideal for both small and large enterprises, catering to applications ranging from data centers to surveillance systems.

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