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... in the "Important Alert Items." Hexadecimal number is an example: (Example) Attention Damage Never remove any labels from readers are described as "HDD" in minor or moderate personal injury if the user does not perform the procedure correctly. This alert signal also indicates that could result in...to show where the alert message begins and ends. Please forward any way. This indicates information that damages to understand, opinions from the HDD or deface them in the sheet. 2 C141-E252 Please write your opinions or requests on the Comment at the back of this manual...
... in the "Important Alert Items." Hexadecimal number is an example: (Example) Attention Damage Never remove any labels from readers are described as "HDD" in minor or moderate personal injury if the user does not perform the procedure correctly. This alert signal also indicates that could result in...to show where the alert message begins and ends. Please forward any way. This indicates information that damages to understand, opinions from the HDD or deface them in the sheet. 2 C141-E252 Please write your opinions or requests on the Comment at the back of this manual...
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... on the system while power is supplied to stop dismounting once when SAS connector breaks off the power. When removing the HDD, avoid exposing it . • Dismount the HDD using the drive mounting/dismounting mechanism, etc. Important Alert Items Important Alert Messages The important alert messages in this manual are as follows: A hazardous...
... on the system while power is supplied to stop dismounting once when SAS connector breaks off the power. When removing the HDD, avoid exposing it . • Dismount the HDD using the drive mounting/dismounting mechanism, etc. Important Alert Items Important Alert Messages The important alert messages in this manual are as follows: A hazardous...
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...so will void any reason. Important Alert Items Task Alert message Page Diagnostics Data loss and Maintenance Save data stored on the HDD to ground before requesting repair. Fujitsu does not assume responsibility if data is hot. The DE and LSI 69 become hot during servicing 69 or repair. Damage... • Never remove any labels from the HDD or deface them in any way. • Never remove the PCBA. • Never open the HDD for any...
...so will void any reason. Important Alert Items Task Alert message Page Diagnostics Data loss and Maintenance Save data stored on the HDD to ground before requesting repair. Fujitsu does not assume responsibility if data is hot. The DE and LSI 69 become hot during servicing 69 or repair. Damage... • Never remove any labels from the HDD or deface them in any way. • Never remove the PCBA. • Never open the HDD for any...
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... location 50 4.3.2 Interface connector 51 4.3.3 Ready LED output signal 53 4.3.4 Connector requirements 53 CHAPTER 5 Installation 55 5.1 Notes on Handling HDDs 55 5.2 Setting ...57 5.2.1 Port Address 57 5.3 Mounting HDDs 57 5.3.1 Mounting procedures 57 5.4 Checking Operation after Installation and Preparing the HDDs for Use...58 5.4.1 Checking initial operation 58 5.4.2 Formatting 59 5.4.3 Setting parameters 61 5.5 Dismounting...
... location 50 4.3.2 Interface connector 51 4.3.3 Ready LED output signal 53 4.3.4 Connector requirements 53 CHAPTER 5 Installation 55 5.1 Notes on Handling HDDs 55 5.2 Setting ...57 5.2.1 Port Address 57 5.3 Mounting HDDs 57 5.3.1 Mounting procedures 57 5.4 Checking Operation after Installation and Preparing the HDDs for Use...58 5.4.1 Checking initial operation 58 5.4.2 Formatting 59 5.4.3 Setting parameters 61 5.5 Dismounting...
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... 6.2.5 Tests ...72 6.3 Operation Check 73 6.3.1 Initial seek operation check 73 6.3.2 Operation test 73 6.3.3 Diagnostic test 73 6.4 Troubleshooting 74 6.4.1 Outline of troubleshooting procedures 74 6.4.2 Troubleshooting with HDD replacement in the field 74 6.4.3 Troubleshooting at the repair site 76 6.4.4 Troubleshooting with parts replacement in the factory 77 6.4.5 Finding possibly faulty parts 77 6.5 Packaging...
... 6.2.5 Tests ...72 6.3 Operation Check 73 6.3.1 Initial seek operation check 73 6.3.2 Operation test 73 6.3.3 Diagnostic test 73 6.4 Troubleshooting 74 6.4.1 Outline of troubleshooting procedures 74 6.4.2 Troubleshooting with HDD replacement in the field 74 6.4.3 Troubleshooting at the repair site 76 6.4.4 Troubleshooting with parts replacement in the factory 77 6.4.5 Finding possibly faulty parts 77 6.5 Packaging...
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... skew 32 Sector format 32 Alternate block allocation by FORMAT UNIT command 37 Alternate block allocation by REASSIGN BLOCKS command 38 Figure 4.1 Dimensions 42 Figure 4.2 HDD orientations 43 Figure 4.3 Mounting frame structure example 44 Figure 4.4 Limitation of side-mounting 45 Figure 4.5 Surface temperature measurement points 46 Figure 4.6 Current waveform (Spin-up...
... skew 32 Sector format 32 Alternate block allocation by FORMAT UNIT command 37 Alternate block allocation by REASSIGN BLOCKS command 38 Figure 4.1 Dimensions 42 Figure 4.2 HDD orientations 43 Figure 4.3 Mounting frame structure example 44 Figure 4.4 Limitation of side-mounting 45 Figure 4.5 Surface temperature measurement points 46 Figure 4.6 Current waveform (Spin-up...
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Contents Tables Table 2.1 Model names and order numbers 19 Table 2.2 Function specifications 20 Table 2.3 Environmental/Power requirements 23 Table 3.1 Format capacity 34 Table 4.1 Surface temperature check point and maximum temperature ....... 46 Table 4.2 Interface connector (SAS plug) signal allocation:CN1 52 Table 4.3 Recommended connectors 53 Table 6.1 Self-diagnostic functions 65 Table 6.2 System-level field troubleshooting 75 Table 6.3 HDD troubleshooting 76 Table 7.1 Definition of sense data 83 12 C141-E252
Contents Tables Table 2.1 Model names and order numbers 19 Table 2.2 Function specifications 20 Table 2.3 Environmental/Power requirements 23 Table 3.1 Format capacity 34 Table 4.1 Surface temperature check point and maximum temperature ....... 46 Table 4.2 Interface connector (SAS plug) signal allocation:CN1 52 Table 4.3 Recommended connectors 53 Table 6.1 Self-diagnostic functions 65 Table 6.2 System-level field troubleshooting 75 Table 6.3 HDD troubleshooting 76 Table 7.1 Definition of sense data 83 12 C141-E252
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...transmission capabilities of SAS technology and the powerful command set the HDD facilitate creation of high-performance and highly reliable disk subsystems with large storage capacities. 1.1 Standard Features (1) Compactness The HDDs are a compact enclosure which covers items ranging from SAS ...equipment (RoHS) directive issued by European Union (EU). (3) SAS Standard The HDDs are high performance large capacity 3.5-inch hard disk drives with an embedded Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) controller. The HDDs are equipped with ANSI T10/1601-D Serial Attached SCSI-1.1 (SAS-1.1), which complies ...
...transmission capabilities of SAS technology and the powerful command set the HDD facilitate creation of high-performance and highly reliable disk subsystems with large storage capacities. 1.1 Standard Features (1) Compactness The HDDs are a compact enclosure which covers items ranging from SAS ...equipment (RoHS) directive issued by European Union (EU). (3) SAS Standard The HDDs are high performance large capacity 3.5-inch hard disk drives with an embedded Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) controller. The HDDs are equipped with ANSI T10/1601-D Serial Attached SCSI-1.1 (SAS-1.1), which complies ...
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...-ahead caching). The high speed sequential data access can be achieved by specifying block number in a command can be achieved, and the HDDs can access data by transferring the data from the data buffer without reaccessing the disk in case the subsequent command requests the prefetched data ... buffer The data buffer is supported. This feature provides the suitable usage environment for users. (8) Cache feature After executing the READ command, the HDDs read /write operation when processing data blocks on the SAS is 300.0 MB/s. The Write Cache feature is 16M bytes. To ensure it, ...
...-ahead caching). The high speed sequential data access can be achieved by specifying block number in a command can be achieved, and the HDDs can access data by transferring the data from the data buffer without reaccessing the disk in case the subsequent command requests the prefetched data ... buffer The data buffer is supported. This feature provides the suitable usage environment for users. (8) Cache feature After executing the READ command, the HDDs read /write operation when processing data blocks on the SAS is 300.0 MB/s. The Write Cache feature is 16M bytes. To ensure it, ...
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... 512 bytes to the initiator after being corrected in the data buffer. The recoverable Error referred here is detected during read or write the HDDs can automatically reassign their alternate data block. (13) Programmable data block length Data can try to 528 bytes. C141-E252 15 This feature...achieves fast positioning with a multiple of four within the range of queued commands by using its powerful retry processing. Error rate increase 1. The drive format at formatting. 1.1 Standard Features (9) Command queuing feature The HDDs can be accessed in fixed-block length units.
... 512 bytes to the initiator after being corrected in the data buffer. The recoverable Error referred here is detected during read or write the HDDs can automatically reassign their alternate data block. (13) Programmable data block length Data can try to 528 bytes. C141-E252 15 This feature...achieves fast positioning with a multiple of four within the range of queued commands by using its powerful retry processing. Error rate increase 1. The drive format at formatting. 1.1 Standard Features (9) Command queuing feature The HDDs can be accessed in fixed-block length units.
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.... (19) Low power consumption By using highly integrated LSI components, the power consumption of the HDDs is low; This feature easily achieves maintenance and function enhancement of the HDDs. 16 C141-E252 approx. 3.6 Bels at Idle. The disk subsystem with large capacity can start... and stop the spindle motor. (18) Diagnosis The HDDs have a diagnostic capability which checks internal controller functions and HDD operations. General Description (16) Large capacity A large capacity can be used in the good space efficiency. (17...
.... (19) Low power consumption By using highly integrated LSI components, the power consumption of the HDDs is low; This feature easily achieves maintenance and function enhancement of the HDDs. 16 C141-E252 approx. 3.6 Bels at Idle. The disk subsystem with large capacity can start... and stop the spindle motor. (18) Diagnosis The HDDs have a diagnostic capability which checks internal controller functions and HDD operations. General Description (16) Large capacity A large capacity can be used in the good space efficiency. (17...
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... on the ramp when the power is off or the spindle motor is controlled by a direct-drive hall-less DC motor. The heads are controlled and positioned via feedback servo loop. 1.2 Hardware Structure 1.2 Hardware Structure The HDDs have MR (Magnet - The heads at the end of 70 mm (2.8 inch). (2) Heads The heads...
... on the ramp when the power is off or the spindle motor is controlled by a direct-drive hall-less DC motor. The heads are controlled and positioned via feedback servo loop. 1.2 Hardware Structure 1.2 Hardware Structure The HDDs have MR (Magnet - The heads at the end of 70 mm (2.8 inch). (2) Heads The heads...
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... connected with the SAS protocol has a unique address (SAS address). SAS addresses are in the Name Address Authority (NAA) IEEE Registered format defined by the HDDs. 18 C141-E252 An SAS address consists of 8 bytes as a unique value set for each device. The initiator can implement an I/O operation on an...
... connected with the SAS protocol has a unique address (SAS address). SAS addresses are in the Name Address Authority (NAA) IEEE Registered format defined by the HDDs. 18 C141-E252 An SAS address consists of 8 bytes as a unique value set for each device. The initiator can implement an I/O operation on an...
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...Model name Order number Interface type Capacity (user area) MBA3300RC CA06778-B400 SAS 300 GB (*) MBA3147RC CA06778-B200 SAS 147 GB (*) MBA3073RC CA06778-B100 SAS 73.5 GB (*) (*) One gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes; accessible capacity will be changed by reinitializing with the user...'s system. CHAPTER 2 Specifications 2.1 Hardware Specifications This chapter describes specifications of the HDDs. 2.1 ...
...Model name Order number Interface type Capacity (user area) MBA3300RC CA06778-B400 SAS 300 GB (*) MBA3147RC CA06778-B200 SAS 147 GB (*) MBA3073RC CA06778-B100 SAS 73.5 GB (*) (*) One gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes; accessible capacity will be changed by reinitializing with the user...'s system. CHAPTER 2 Specifications 2.1 Hardware Specifications This chapter describes specifications of the HDDs. 2.1 ...
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... HDDs. Specifications 2.1.2 Function specifications Table 2.2 shows the function specifications of rotations Average latency time Start/stop time Ready up time (*4) Stop time External dimensions Height Width Length Weight Power consumption (*5) Data transfer Internal rate (*6) External Logical data block length Related standards Data buffer Acoustic noise (Idle) Specification MBA3300RC MBA3147RC MBA3073RC 300 GB (*2) 147 GB (*2) 73.5 GB...
... HDDs. Specifications 2.1.2 Function specifications Table 2.2 shows the function specifications of rotations Average latency time Start/stop time Ready up time (*4) Stop time External dimensions Height Width Length Weight Power consumption (*5) Data transfer Internal rate (*6) External Logical data block length Related standards Data buffer Acoustic noise (Idle) Specification MBA3300RC MBA3147RC MBA3073RC 300 GB (*2) 147 GB (*2) 73.5 GB...
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...space. The formatted capacity listed in idle mode. accessible capacity will be less and actual capacity depends on or start command to when the HDDs are ready, and the stop command. (*5) This value indicates in the table is the time for disks to 1.1 (13). C141-E252... 21 See Chapter 3 for 512 bytes per sector. (*2) One gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes; 2.1 Hardware Specifications (*1) The formatted capacity can be changed by transmission characteristics. 1 MB/s = 1,000,000 bytes/s. (*7) Refer to ...
...space. The formatted capacity listed in idle mode. accessible capacity will be less and actual capacity depends on or start command to when the HDDs are ready, and the stop command. (*5) This value indicates in the table is the time for disks to 1.1 (13). C141-E252... 21 See Chapter 3 for 512 bytes per sector. (*2) One gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes; 2.1 Hardware Specifications (*1) The formatted capacity can be changed by transmission characteristics. 1 MB/s = 1,000,000 bytes/s. (*7) Refer to ...
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Data blocks to the HDD is measured at near the mounting screw hole on the frame as much as possible. (*3) At random... (operating: 24 hours/day, 7 days/week average DE surface temperature: 50°C or less). Continual or sustained operation at the HDD connector side, during initialization and replaced by alternate block assignments are values under random W/R operation of full partition at about 220 IOPS.... 10 or less per 108 seeks. 2.1.5 Reliability (1) Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) MTBF of the HDDs during their life time is less than 100 mVp-p. 2.1.4 Error rate Errors detected during...
Data blocks to the HDD is measured at near the mounting screw hole on the frame as much as possible. (*3) At random... (operating: 24 hours/day, 7 days/week average DE surface temperature: 50°C or less). Continual or sustained operation at the HDD connector side, during initialization and replaced by alternate block assignments are values under random W/R operation of full partition at about 220 IOPS.... 10 or less per 108 seeks. 2.1.5 Reliability (1) Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) MTBF of the HDDs during their life time is less than 100 mVp-p. 2.1.4 Error rate Errors detected during...
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... The MTBF is defined as: MTBF = Operating time (hours) at the DE surface throughout the year when the HDDs are not considered. (2) Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) MTTR is six months. The HDD is designed for a MTTR of equipment failures from 5°C to 60°C.) Even if the... power trouble, host system trouble, cable failures, or other failures not caused by a well-trained service mechanic to diagnose and repair an HDD malfunction. The maximum storage period without turning the power on the environment temperature. Note: The "average DE surface temperature" means the average ...
... The MTBF is defined as: MTBF = Operating time (hours) at the DE surface throughout the year when the HDDs are not considered. (2) Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) MTTR is six months. The HDD is designed for a MTTR of equipment failures from 5°C to 60°C.) Even if the... power trouble, host system trouble, cable failures, or other failures not caused by a well-trained service mechanic to diagnose and repair an HDD malfunction. The maximum storage period without turning the power on the environment temperature. Note: The "average DE surface temperature" means the average ...
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...Data Block Addressing 3.3 Defect Management This chapter explains data space definition, logical data block addressing, and defect management on or during the execution of HDDs themselves The user space allows a user access by Read/write test of the last zone are provided in the user space. The system space is... accessed inside the HDDs at power-on the HDDs. 3.1 Data Space The HDDs manage the entire data storage area divided into the following three data spaces. • User space: Storage area for ...
...Data Block Addressing 3.3 Defect Management This chapter explains data space definition, logical data block addressing, and defect management on or during the execution of HDDs themselves The user space allows a user access by Read/write test of the last zone are provided in the user space. The system space is... accessed inside the HDDs at power-on the HDDs. 3.1 Data Space The HDDs manage the entire data storage area divided into the following three data spaces. • User space: Storage area for ...
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Data Format Note: Spare sectors on the last track in each cell are not necessarily placed at the end of the track because of a track skew or a cylinder skew. (Details are explained in Subsection 3.1.3) Figure 3.1 Cylinder configuration Apart from the above logical configuration, the HDDs intend to increase the storage capacity by dividing all cylinders into several zones and changing a recording density of each zone. 28 C141-E252
Data Format Note: Spare sectors on the last track in each cell are not necessarily placed at the end of the track because of a track skew or a cylinder skew. (Details are explained in Subsection 3.1.3) Figure 3.1 Cylinder configuration Apart from the above logical configuration, the HDDs intend to increase the storage capacity by dividing all cylinders into several zones and changing a recording density of each zone. 28 C141-E252