Standard features, Media description | Seagate ST3450856SS guide

3.1Standard features

Cheetah drives have the following standard features:

•1.5 / 3 Gbit Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface

•Integrated dual port SAS controller supporting the SCSI protocol

•Support for SAS expanders and fanout adapters

•Firmware downloadable using the SAS interface

•128 - deep task set (queue)

•Supports up to 32 initiators

•Jumperless configuration.

•User-selectable logical block size (512, 520, or 528 bytes per logical block)

•Perpendicular recording technology

•Programmable logical block reallocation scheme

•Flawed logical block reallocation at format time

•Programmable auto write and read reallocation

•Reallocation of defects on command (Post Format)

•ECC maximum burst correction length of 320 bits

•No preventive maintenance or adjustments required

•Dedicated head landing zone

•Embedded servo design

•Automatic shipping lock

•Self diagnostics performed when power is applied to the drive

•Zone bit recording

•Vertical, horizontal, or top down mounting

•Dynamic spindle brake

•16 Mbyte data buffer

•Drive Self Test

•Background Media Scan

•Power Save

3.2Media description

The media used on the drive has an aluminum substrate coated with a thin film magnetic material, overcoated with a proprietary protective layer for improved durability and environmental protection.

3.3Performance

•Firmware-controlled multisegmented cache designed to dynamically adjust segments for enhanced system performance.

•300 Mbytes/sec maximum instantaneous data transfers.

•15k RPM spindle. Average latency = 2.0 msec

•Background processing of queue

•Supports start and stop commands (spindle stops spinning)

•Adaptive seek velocity; improved seek performance

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Cheetah 15K.6 SAS ST3450856SS ST3300656SS ST3146356SSPage Contents Seagate Technology support services Defect and error managementInstallation Interface requirements List of Figures Cheetah 15K.6 SAS disk drive Cheetah 15K.6 SAS Product Manual, Rev. a Scope Cheetah 15K.6 SAS disk drive Cheetah 15K.6 SAS Product Manual, Rev. a Electromagnetic compatibility Standards, compliance and reference documentsStandards Electromagnetic susceptibility Compliance European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Reference documents Cheetah 15K.6 SAS Product Manual, Rev. a General description Performance Standard featuresMedia description Reliability Factory-installed accessoriesOptions factory installed Formatted capacities Cheetah 15K.6 SAS Product Manual, Rev. a Access time Performance characteristicsInternal drive characteristics Seek time Start/stop time Format command execution time minutesGeneral performance characteristics Prefetch/multi-segmented cache control Cache operation Caching write data Prefetch operation Recoverable Errors Reliability specificationsError rates Unrecoverable Errors Interface errors Reliability and serviceSeek errors Preventive maintenance Performance impact 4 S.M.A.R.TControlling S.M.A.R.T Milliseconds Predictive failures Reporting controlDetermining rate Thermal monitor Reference Temperature Temperature Log Page 0DhPrimary Temperature Parameter Code Description Short and extended tests State of the drive prior to testingInvoking DST Short test Function Code 001b Shipping Product warrantyAbort Product repair and return information Cheetah 15K.6 SAS Product Manual, Rev. a DC power requirements Physical/electrical specificationsAC power requirements ST3450856SS DC power requirements ST3300656SS Gbit mode Amps ST3300656SS DC power requirementsST3146356SS DC power requirements ST3146356SS Gbit mode Amps Conducted noise immunity General DC power requirement notesPower sequencing Current profiles Typical ST3450856SS current profiles Typical ST3300656SS current profiles Typical ST3146356SS current profiles Power dissipation ST3450856SS in 3 Gbit operation ST3300656SS CURRENT/POWER vs Throughput SAS 3.0GB ST3300656SS in 3 Gbit operation Random 8 Block Reads ST3146356SS CURRENT/POWER vs Throughput SAS 3.0GBST3146356SS in 3 Gbit operation Temperature Environmental limits Shock and vibration Relative humidityEffective altitude sea level Shock Package size Packaged/product weight Drop height Recommended mounting Acoustics Air cleanlinessVibration Corrosive environment Mechanical specifications Physical dimensions Cheetah 15K.6 SAS Product Manual, Rev. a Drive error recovery procedures Defect and error managementDrive internal defects/errors 51.87 Media Pre-Scan SAS system errorsBackground Media Scan Deferred Auto-Reallocation Idle Read After Write Installation Drive orientation Cooling Air flow Drive mounting Grounding Cheetah 15K.6 SAS Product Manual, Rev. a SAS features Interface requirements Dual port support Command name Command code Supported Scsi commands supportedCommands supported by Cheetah 15K.6 SAS family drives Commands supported by Cheetah 15K.6 SAS family drives Commands supported by Cheetah 15K.6 SAS family drives Commands supported by Cheetah 15K.6 SAS family drives Bytes Data hex Mode Sense dataInquiry data Page 2.1 ST3450856SS Mode Sense data Mode Pages 2.2 ST3300656SS Mode Sense data 2.3 ST3146356SS Mode Sense data Supported Feature or condition Miscellaneous operating features and conditionsMiscellaneous features Miscellaneous status SAS physical interface Datum B Physical characteristics Connector requirements Pin descriptions Pin Signal name Signal typeElectrical description SAS pin descriptions SAS transmitters and receivers Signal characteristicsPower Ready LED Out General interface characteristics LED drive signalDifferential signals Eye masks Eye masks overview Absolute amplitude Receive eye maskJitter tolerance masks Normalized time in UI Jitter Peak-toSinusoidal Frequency in kHz Transmitter signal characteristics Signal characteristica Units Gbps Maximum allowable jitter Receiver signal characteristicsSignal characteristic Units Gbps Gbps m, n Deterministic jitterq Compliant jitter test pattern Cjtpat Impedance specificationsReceiver jitter tolerance Impedance requirements Sheet 1 Electrical TxRx connections Transmitter characteristicsImpedance requirements Sheet 2 = -5,437dB Shows the zero-length test load Receiver characteristics Cheetah 15K.6 SAS Product Manual, Rev. a Presales Support Seagate Technology support servicesInternet Technical Support Data Recovery Services Call Center Toll-free Direct dial Warranty ServiceData Recovery Services Authorized Service Centers Index NumericsPage SAS See also cooling