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

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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