Command name

Command code (in hex)

 

 

Set Multiple Mode

C6H

Sleep

99H, E6H

S.M.A.R.T.

B0H

Standby

96H, E2H

Standby Immediate

94H, E0H

Vendor Unique

9AH, FAH, FBH

Write Buffer

E8H

Write DMA

CAH, CBH

Write Log Extended

3FH

Write Multiple

C5H

Write Sectors

30H, 31H

ATA-standard power-management commands

 

 

Check Power Mode

98H or E5H

Idle

97H or E3H

Idle Immediate

95H or E1H

Sleep

99H or E6H

Standby

96H or E2H

Standby Immediate

94H or E0H

ATA-standard security commands

 

 

 

Security Set Password

F1H

Security Unlock

F2H

Security Erase Prepare

F3H

Security Erase Unit

F4H

Security Freeze Lock

F5H

Security Disable Password

F6H

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Seagate ST930817SM, ST980818AM, ST980817SM manual Command name Command code in hex, ATA-standard power-management commands

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