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Seagate ST31000426SS manual Physical/electrical specifications, PowerChoiceTM power management

Models: ST3500414SS ST3500415SS ST32000445SS ST31000425SS ST32000446SS ST32000444SS ST31000426SS ST3500416SS ST31000424SS

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7.0Physical/electrical specifications

This section provides information relating to the physical and electrical characteristics of the drive.

7.1PowerChoiceTM power management

Drives using the load/unload architecture provide programmable power management to tailor systems for per- formance and greater energy efficiency.

The table below lists the supported PowerChoice modes. The further you go down in the table, the more power savings you get. For example, Idle2 mode results in greater power savings than Idle1 mode. Standby mode results in the greatest power savings.

PowerChoice modes

Mode

Description

 

 

Idle_A

Reduced electronics

 

 

Idle_B

Heads unloaded. Disks spinning at full RPM

 

 

Idle_C

Heads unloaded. Disks spinning at reduced RPM

 

 

Standby_Y

Heads unloaded. Disks spinning at reduced RPM.

 

Recovery requires the NOTIFY (Enable Spinup) command.

 

 

Standby_Z

Heads unloaded. Motor stopped (disks not spinning)

 

Recovery requires the NOTIFY (Enable Spinup) command.

 

 

PowerChoiceTM can be invoked using one of these two methods:

•Power Condition mode page method—Enable and initialize the idle condition timers and/or the standby con- dition timers. The timer values are based on the values set in the Power Condition mode page.

•START STOP UNIT command method—Use the START STOP UNIT command (OPERATION CODE 1Bh). This allows the host to directly transition the drive to any supported PowerChoice mode.

If both the Power Condition mode page and START STOP UNIT command methods are used, the START STOP UNIT command request takes precedence over the Power Condition mode page power control and may disable the idle condition and standby condition timers. The REQUEST SENSE command reports the current PowerChoice state if active and also the method by which the drive entered the PowerChoice state.

When the drive receives a command, all power condition timers are suspended if they were enabled via the Power Condition mode page. Once all outstanding commands are processed, the power condition timers are reinitialized to the values defined in the Power Condition mode page.

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ST3500414SS, ST3500415SS, ST32000445SS, ST31000425SS, ST32000446SS specifications

Seagate, a leader in data storage solutions, has introduced a range of high-capacity and reliable hard drives designed for enterprise environments, including the Seagate ST31000424SS, ST3500416SS, ST31000426SS, ST32000444SS, and ST32000446SS. Each of these models is built with an emphasis on performance, endurance, and advanced data protection technologies, catering to mission-critical applications and data-intensive workloads.

The ST31000424SS is a 1TB drive designed for servers and data centers. It offers a 7,200 RPM spindle speed and a 6 Gb/s SATA interface, ensuring quick data access and transfer rates. With a 64MB cache buffer, the ST31000424SS provides enhanced read/write performance, making it suitable for applications that demand quick responses from the storage subsystem.

Similarly, the ST3500416SS is a high-capacity 500GB model, also spinning at 7,200 RPM with a 6 Gb/s SATA interface. This drive is ideal for mid-range servers and enterprise storage, providing an excellent balance of performance and capacity for users looking to optimize their storage efficiency while maintaining lower power consumption.

The ST31000426SS expands the capacity to 1TB while retaining the same reliability and performance characteristics as its counterparts. Its robust design ensures reliability in multi-drive environments, making it an appealing choice for virtualization and database applications, where performance is critical.

The ST32000444SS and ST32000446SS represent Seagate's commitment to higher capacities, with both offering 2TB of storage. They both feature 7,200 RPM speeds, 6 Gb/s SATA interfaces, and 64MB cache buffers, catering to high-demand environments such as cloud storage and data analytics. The drives also integrate advanced error recovery and data integrity features, ensuring the protection of sensitive data, which is vital for enterprise users.

Each model supports Seagate's PowerChoice technology, which optimizes power consumption without sacrificing performance, enhancing energy efficiency in modern data centers. With a broad range of capacities and performance levels, these Seagate drives provide scalable solutions tailored to meet the robust demands of today’s enterprise applications, ensuring reliability and performance for critical data operations.