2.7.4Power-management modes

The drive provides programmable power management to provide greater energy efficiency. The drive features the following power-management modes:

Table 3:

Power-management modes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power modes

Heads

 

Spindle

Buffer

 

 

 

 

 

Active (read/write/seek)

Tracking

 

Rotating

Enabled

 

 

 

 

 

Idle, performance

Tracking

 

Rotating

Enabled

 

 

 

 

 

Idle, low power

Parked

 

Rotating

Disabled

 

 

 

 

 

Standby/Sleep

Parked

 

Stopped

Disabled

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active mode

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

Performance idle mode

The drive enters this mode once the read/write/seek activity is completed. The buffer remains enabled, and the drive accepts all commands and returns to Active mode any time disc access is necessary.

Low power idle mode

Drive enters Low Power Idle mode from Performance Idle mode when the Advanced Power Management Level is set between 80h and FDh, and the Idle timer reaches 15 seconds. Disc is spinning and heads are parked and drive accepts all commands and returns to Active mode any time disc access is necessary.

Standby/Sleep mode

The drive enters Standby mode when the host sends a Standby Immediate command. In Standby mode, the drive buffer is disabled, 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.

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Seagate ST760211DE manual Power-management modes, Active mode, Standby/Sleep mode, Power modes Heads Spindle Buffer