Introduction | Seagate ST32000644NS, ST31000524NS, ST3500514NS

2.0Introduction

This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate Constellation® ES Serial ATA model drives:

ST32000644NS ST31000524NS ST3500514NS

These drives provide the following key features:

•7200 RPM spindle speed.

•PowerChoice™ for selectable power savings

•Top Cover Attached motor for excellent vibration tolerance

•High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 300MB per second).

•Perpendicular recording technology provides the drives with increased areal density.

•State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms.

•Native Command Queueing with command ordering to increase performance in demanding applications.

•Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention.

•SeaTools™ diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns.

•Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting.

•Supports latching SATA cables and connectors.

•Worldwide Name (WWN) capability uniquely identifies the drive.

2	Constellation ES Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. D

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Contents

Constellation ES Serial ATA ST32000644NS ST31000524NS ST3500514NS Sheets affected or comments Revision historyRevision Date Contents Constellation ES Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. D List of Figures Page Seagate Technology support services Seagate Online Support and Services Introduction About the Serial ATA interface Drive specifications summary Drive specificationsSpecification summary tables 0A optional configuration through Smart Command Transport Default logical geometry LBA modeFormatted capacity Recording and interface technology Physical characteristics Seek timeStart/stop times Typical seek times ms Read Write Power specifications 2000GB Drive DC power requirements 1000GB Drive DC power requirements 500GB Drive DC power requirements Typical DC Maximum DC Maximum DCpeak 12.22 12.26 Typical current profiles Conducted noise Voltage tolerance Power-management modes Active modeIdle mode Sleep mode Power Condition Name Power Condition ID Description Extended Power Conditions PowerChoiceTMPowerChoice is invoked using one of two methods PowerChoice Supported Extended Power Condition Indentifiers Power Condition Name Manufacturer Default Timer ValuesEPC Subcommand Description Power Condition Identifiers Power Condition Name Temperature a. Operating Wet bulb temperatureEnvironmental limits Humidity Relative humidity Shock Operating shockNonoperating shock 1TB and 500GB models 2TB models Acoustics Test for Prominent Discrete Tones PDTsElectromagnetic immunity Fluid Dynamic Bearing FDB motor acoustics Safety certification ReliabilityAgency certification Electromagnetic compatibility FCC verification Korean RRLAustralian C-Tick N176 Environmental protection Corrosive environment Configuring and mounting the drive Handling and static-discharge precautions Configuring the drive Serial ATA cables and connectors Mounting dimensions-top, side and end view Drive mounting Serial ATA Sata interface Hot-Plug compatibility Serial ATA device plug connector pin definitions Serial ATA connector pin definitionsSignal Pin Function Definition Command name Command code in hex Supported ATA commandsSupported ATA commands F5H Identify Device command Word Description Value Xx07H Description if bit is set to Bit Word Bit Word Word Set Features command Set Features command values Code in features register A.R.T. command 3 S.M.A.R.T. commandsM.A.R.T. commands Constellation ES Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. D Index ITE Page Constellation ES Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. D Page Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, California 95066-4544, USA