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B iii Contents Introduction 1 Specification summary table 2 1.0 Drive specifications 5 1.1 Formatted capacity 5 1.1.1 Default logical geometry 5 1.1.2 Supported CHS translation geometries 6 1.2 Physical organization 6 1.3 Recording and interface technology 6 1.4 Physical characteristics 7 1.5 Seek time 7 1.6 Start/stop times 8 1.7 Power Specifications 8 1.7.1 Power consumption 8 1.7.2 Conducted noise 10 1.7.3 Voltage tolerance ...
B iii Contents Introduction 1 Specification summary table 2 1.0 Drive specifications 5 1.1 Formatted capacity 5 1.1.1 Default logical geometry 5 1.1.2 Supported CHS translation geometries 6 1.2 Physical organization 6 1.3 Recording and interface technology 6 1.4 Physical characteristics 7 1.5 Seek time 7 1.6 Start/stop times 8 1.7 Power Specifications 8 1.7.1 Power consumption 8 1.7.2 Conducted noise 10 1.7.3 Voltage tolerance ...
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B 1.12.2 Electromagnetic Compatibility 15 1.12.3 FCC verification 15 2.0 Drive mounting and configuration 17 2.1 Handling and static-discharge precautions 17 2.2 Jumper settings 17 2.2.1 Master/slave configuration 17 2.2.2 Alternate capacity jumper 17 2.3 Drive mounting 18 3.0 ATA interface 21 3.1 ATA interface signals and connector pins 21 3.2 ATA Interface commands 23 3.2.1 Supported ATA commands 23 3.2.2 Identify Drive command 25 3.2.3 Set Features command 29 3.2.4 S.M.A.R.T. iv Medalist 8641, 6531, 4321, 3221 and 2110, Rev. commands 30
B 1.12.2 Electromagnetic Compatibility 15 1.12.3 FCC verification 15 2.0 Drive mounting and configuration 17 2.1 Handling and static-discharge precautions 17 2.2 Jumper settings 17 2.2.1 Master/slave configuration 17 2.2.2 Alternate capacity jumper 17 2.3 Drive mounting 18 3.0 ATA interface 21 3.1 ATA interface signals and connector pins 21 3.2 ATA Interface commands 23 3.2.1 Supported ATA commands 23 3.2.2 Identify Drive command 25 3.2.3 Set Features command 29 3.2.4 S.M.A.R.T. iv Medalist 8641, 6531, 4321, 3221 and 2110, Rev. commands 30
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Alternate capacity jumper and master/slave jumpers . . 18 Figure 3. Medalist 8641, 6531, 4321, 3221 and 2110, Rev. Drive mounting dimensions-top, side and end view . . . 19 Figure 4. B v Figures Figure 1. I/O pins and supported ATA signals 22 Typical startup and operation current profile 10 Figure 2.
Alternate capacity jumper and master/slave jumpers . . 18 Figure 3. Medalist 8641, 6531, 4321, 3221 and 2110, Rev. Drive mounting dimensions-top, side and end view . . . 19 Figure 4. B v Figures Figure 1. I/O pins and supported ATA signals 22 Typical startup and operation current profile 10 Figure 2.
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... by their model numbers. These drives provide the following key features: • Low power consumption • Quiet operation • Support for the Medalist® 8641 (ST38641A), Medalist 6531 (ST36531A), Medalist 4321 (ST34321A), Medalist 3221 (ST33221A) and Medalist 2110 (ST32110A). These drives are referred to 33.3 Mbytes per second) using Ultra DMA mode...
... by their model numbers. These drives provide the following key features: • Low power consumption • Quiet operation • Support for the Medalist® 8641 (ST38641A), Medalist 6531 (ST36531A), Medalist 4321 (ST34321A), Medalist 3221 (ST33221A) and Medalist 2110 (ST32110A). These drives are referred to 33.3 Mbytes per second) using Ultra DMA mode...
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Multiword DMA modes 0, 1, 2; B Specification summary table The specifications listed in this manual. Drive Specification ST38641A ST36531A ST34321A ST33221A ST32110A Guaranteed Mbytes (×106 bytes) 8,606 6,505 4,303 3,227 2,111 Guaranteed sectors 16,809,660 12,706,470...max) 1,581 Spindle speed (RPM) 5,400 Internal data-transfer rate (Mbits/sec max) 140 I/O data-transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) 33.3 ATA data-transfer modes supported PIO modes 0, 1, 2, 3, 4; Ultra DMA modes 0, 1, 2 Cache buffer (Kbytes) 128 Height (mm max) 26.10 Width (mm max) 101.85 Length ...
Multiword DMA modes 0, 1, 2; B Specification summary table The specifications listed in this manual. Drive Specification ST38641A ST36531A ST34321A ST33221A ST32110A Guaranteed Mbytes (×106 bytes) 8,606 6,505 4,303 3,227 2,111 Guaranteed sectors 16,809,660 12,706,470...max) 1,581 Spindle speed (RPM) 5,400 Internal data-transfer rate (Mbits/sec max) 140 I/O data-transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) 33.3 ATA data-transfer modes supported PIO modes 0, 1, 2, 3, 4; Ultra DMA modes 0, 1, 2 Cache buffer (Kbytes) 128 Height (mm max) 26.10 Width (mm max) 101.85 Length ...
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...bytes) sectors Bytes per track ST38641A 16,383 16 63 ST36531A 13,446 15 63 ST34321A 8,894 15 63 ST33221A 6,253 16 63 ST32110A 4,092 16 63 LBA Mode ...a specialized drive controller, or 3) the host system runs BIOS translation software. Contact your Seagate® representative for details. 1.1.1 Default logical geometry CHS Mode Cylinders Read/Write heads Sectors...Rev. DOS systems cannot access more than 528 Mbytes on a drive unless 1) the host system supports and is the number of guaranteed sectors as defined above. B 5 1.0 Drive specifications Unless otherwise...
...bytes) sectors Bytes per track ST38641A 16,383 16 63 ST36531A 13,446 15 63 ST34321A 8,894 15 63 ST33221A 6,253 16 63 ST32110A 4,092 16 63 LBA Mode ...a specialized drive controller, or 3) the host system runs BIOS translation software. Contact your Seagate® representative for details. 1.1.1 Default logical geometry CHS Mode Cylinders Read/Write heads Sectors...Rev. DOS systems cannot access more than 528 Mbytes on a drive unless 1) the host system supports and is the number of guaranteed sectors as defined above. B 5 1.0 Drive specifications Unless otherwise...
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6 Medalist 8641, 6531, 4321, 3221 and 2110, Rev. B 1.1.2 Supported CHS translation geometries These drives support any translation geometry that satisfies all of the following conditions: • Sectors per track ≤ 63 • Cylinders ...; logical heads) The ST32110A logical cylinders are: Logical cylinders=4,124,736 / (logical sectors per track × logical heads) 1.2 Physical organization Drive Model ST38641A ST36531A ST34321A ST33221A ST32110A Read/Write heads (MR) 8 6 4 4 2 Number of discs 4 3 2 2 1 1.3 Recording and interface technology Interface ATA Recording method 16...
6 Medalist 8641, 6531, 4321, 3221 and 2110, Rev. B 1.1.2 Supported CHS translation geometries These drives support any translation geometry that satisfies all of the following conditions: • Sectors per track ≤ 63 • Cylinders ...; logical heads) The ST32110A logical cylinders are: Logical cylinders=4,124,736 / (logical sectors per track × logical heads) 1.2 Physical organization Drive Model ST38641A ST36531A ST34321A ST33221A ST32110A Read/Write heads (MR) 8 6 4 4 2 Number of discs 4 3 2 2 1 1.3 Recording and interface technology Interface ATA Recording method 16...
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... at power up, and the master drive must establish a master/slave relationship between two drives that grounds pin 28 (CSEL) on page 18. These drives support master/slave configuration using the DASP- If you attach the drive to a single AT bus. This limits the drive's capacity to potential handling and electrostatic... cover of the head/disc assembly. Medalist 8641, 6531, 4321, 3221 and 2110, Rev. To configure this option, the host system and both drives must support cable select, and both drives must assert the DASP- A grounded wrist-strap is used.
... at power up, and the master drive must establish a master/slave relationship between two drives that grounds pin 28 (CSEL) on page 18. These drives support master/slave configuration using the DASP- If you attach the drive to a single AT bus. This limits the drive's capacity to potential handling and electrostatic... cover of the head/disc assembly. Medalist 8641, 6531, 4321, 3221 and 2110, Rev. To configure this option, the host system and both drives must support cable select, and both drives must assert the DASP- A grounded wrist-strap is used.
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See Figure 3 for master or single drive operation. 2. The drive is more than 18 inches (457 mm) long. Use this jumper setting if your computer supports cable select. 3. Alternate capacity jumper and master/slave jumpers 2.3 Drive mounting You can mount the drive in any orientation using four screws in the side-...
See Figure 3 for master or single drive operation. 2. The drive is more than 18 inches (457 mm) long. Use this jumper setting if your computer supports cable select. 3. Alternate capacity jumper and master/slave jumpers 2.3 Drive mounting You can mount the drive in any orientation using four screws in the side-...
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...8641, 6531, 4321, 3221 and 2110, Rev. B 21 3.0 ATA interface These drives use the industry-standard ATA task file interface that the drive supports. It supports ATA programmed input/output (PIO) modes 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4; and Ultra DMA modes 0, 1 and 2. For detailed information regarding the ATA ...ATA-4 Standard. 3.1 ATA interface signals and connector pins Figure 4 on page 22 summarizes the signals on the ATA interface connector that supports 16-bit data transfers. For a detailed description of AT Attachment with Packet Interface Extension (ATA/ATAPI4), NCITS T13 1153D, subsequently ...
...8641, 6531, 4321, 3221 and 2110, Rev. B 21 3.0 ATA interface These drives use the industry-standard ATA task file interface that the drive supports. It supports ATA programmed input/output (PIO) modes 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4; and Ultra DMA modes 0, 1 and 2. For detailed information regarding the ATA ...ATA-4 Standard. 3.1 ATA interface signals and connector pins Figure 4 on page 22 summarizes the signals on the ATA interface connector that supports 16-bit data transfers. For a detailed description of AT Attachment with Packet Interface Extension (ATA/ATAPI4), NCITS T13 1153D, subsequently ...
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... Device I/O Write: Stop Ultra DMA Burst 24 Ground 25 Device I/O Read: Host Ultra DMA Ready: Host Ultra DMA Data Strobe 26 Ground 27 I /O pins and supported ATA signals CS1- DASP- DA0 DA2 CS0- Ground DD7 DD8 DD6 DD9 DD5 DD10 DD4 DD11 DD3 DD12 DD2 DD13 DD1 DD14 DD0 DD15 Ground...
... Device I/O Write: Stop Ultra DMA Burst 24 Ground 25 Device I/O Read: Host Ultra DMA Ready: Host Ultra DMA Data Strobe 26 Ground 27 I /O pins and supported ATA signals CS1- DASP- DA0 DA2 CS0- Ground DD7 DD8 DD6 DD9 DD5 DD10 DD4 DD11 DD3 DD12 DD2 DD13 DD1 DD14 DD0 DD15 Ground...
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implementation. Command name Command code Supported by ST38641A, ST36531A, ST34321A, ST33221A, ST32110A ATA-standard commands Download Microcode 92H Yes Execute Device Diagnostic 90H Yes Flush Cache E7H Yes Format Track 50H Yes...Yes Seek 70H Yes Set Features EFH Yes Set Multiple Mode C6H Yes S.M.A.R.T. B 23 3.2 ATA Interface commands 3.2.1 Supported ATA commands The following table lists ATA-standard commands that the drive supports. B0H Yes continued See Section 3.2.4 on page 30 for details and subcommands used in the S.M.A.R.T. For a detailed description...
implementation. Command name Command code Supported by ST38641A, ST36531A, ST34321A, ST33221A, ST32110A ATA-standard commands Download Microcode 92H Yes Execute Device Diagnostic 90H Yes Flush Cache E7H Yes Format Track 50H Yes...Yes Seek 70H Yes Set Features EFH Yes Set Multiple Mode C6H Yes S.M.A.R.T. B 23 3.2 ATA Interface commands 3.2.1 Supported ATA commands The following table lists ATA-standard commands that the drive supports. B0H Yes continued See Section 3.2.4 on page 30 for details and subcommands used in the S.M.A.R.T. For a detailed description...
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24 Medalist 8641, 6531, 4321, 3221 and 2110, Rev. B continued from previous page Command name Command code Supported by ST38641A, ST36531A, ST34321A, ST33221A, ST32110A Write Buffer E8H Yes Write DMA CAH, CBH Yes Write Multiple C5H Yes Write Sectors 30H, 31H Yes ATA-standard power-management commands Check Power Mode 98H or E5H Yes Idle 97H or E3H Yes Idle Immediate 95H or E1H Yes Sleep 99H or E6H Yes Standby 96H or E2H Yes Standby Immediate 94H or E0H Yes
24 Medalist 8641, 6531, 4321, 3221 and 2110, Rev. B continued from previous page Command name Command code Supported by ST38641A, ST36531A, ST34321A, ST33221A, ST32110A Write Buffer E8H Yes Write DMA CAH, CBH Yes Write Multiple C5H Yes Write Sectors 30H, 31H Yes ATA-standard power-management commands Check Power Mode 98H or E5H Yes Idle 97H or E3H Yes Idle Immediate 95H or E1H Yes Sleep 99H or E6H Yes Standby 96H or E2H Yes Standby Immediate 94H or E0H Yes
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... blanks to end of string) (Bits 7-0) Maximum sectors per 47 interrupt on Read Multiple and Write Multiple (64) 48 Reserved 49 Standard Standby timer, IORDY supported and may be disabled 50 ATA-reserved 51 PIO data-transfer cycle timing mode 52 Retired 53 Words 54-58, 64-70 and 88 are... Number of current logical sectors per logical track 57-58 Current capacity in sectors Contents 0000H 003FH 0000H ASCII 0000H 0100H 0000H x.xx ST38641A ST36531A ST34321A ST33221A ST32110A 8020H 0000H 2F00H 0000H 0200H 0200H 0007H xxxxH xxxxH xxxxH xxxxH
... blanks to end of string) (Bits 7-0) Maximum sectors per 47 interrupt on Read Multiple and Write Multiple (64) 48 Reserved 49 Standard Standby timer, IORDY supported and may be disabled 50 ATA-reserved 51 PIO data-transfer cycle timing mode 52 Retired 53 Words 54-58, 64-70 and 88 are... Number of current logical sectors per logical track 57-58 Current capacity in sectors Contents 0000H 003FH 0000H ASCII 0000H 0100H 0000H x.xx ST38641A ST36531A ST34321A ST33221A ST32110A 8020H 0000H 2F00H 0000H 0200H 0200H 0007H xxxxH xxxxH xxxxH xxxxH
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...) 4,124,736 (ST32110A) 7EBCH 0100H (ST38641A) E2A6H 00C1H (ST36531A) 3F5EH 0080H (ST34321A) 2D30H 0060H (ST33221A) F040H 003EH (ST32110A) 62 Retired 0000H 63 Multiword DMA active and modes supported (see note following this table) xx07H 64 Advanced PIO modes supported (modes 3 and 4 supported) 0003H 65 Minimum multiword DMA transfer cycle time per word (120 nsec...
...) 4,124,736 (ST32110A) 7EBCH 0100H (ST38641A) E2A6H 00C1H (ST36531A) 3F5EH 0080H (ST34321A) 2D30H 0060H (ST33221A) F040H 003EH (ST32110A) 62 Retired 0000H 63 Multiword DMA active and modes supported (see note following this table) xx07H 64 Advanced PIO modes supported (modes 3 and 4 supported) 0003H 65 Minimum multiword DMA transfer cycle time per word (120 nsec...
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...respectively, of the Identify Drive data: Description (if bit is set to 1) Bit Word 63 0 Multiword DMA mode 0 is supported. 1 Multiword DMA mode 1 is supported. 2 Multiword DMA mode 2 is supported. 8 Multiword DMA mode 0 is currently active. 9 Multiword DMA mode 1 is currently active. 10 Multiword DMA mode 2 ...Command sets enabled 87 Command sets enable extension 88 Ultra DMA support and current mode 89 Security erase time 90 Enhanced security erase time 91-127 ATA-reserved 128 Security status 129-159 Seagate-reserved 160-255 ATA-reserved Contents 4000H 30xxH 0001H 4000H ...
...respectively, of the Identify Drive data: Description (if bit is set to 1) Bit Word 63 0 Multiword DMA mode 0 is supported. 1 Multiword DMA mode 1 is supported. 2 Multiword DMA mode 2 is supported. 8 Multiword DMA mode 0 is currently active. 9 Multiword DMA mode 1 is currently active. 10 Multiword DMA mode 2 ...Command sets enabled 87 Command sets enable extension 88 Ultra DMA support and current mode 89 Security erase time 90 Enhanced security erase time 91-127 ATA-reserved 128 Security status 129-159 Seagate-reserved 160-255 ATA-reserved Contents 4000H 30xxH 0001H 4000H ...
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When the drive receives this command, it sets BSY, checks the contents of various features that the drive supports, the command is aborted. Power-on , or after a hardware reset, the default values of the features are defined as indicated above. B 29 3.2.3 Set Features command ... are as follows: 02H Enable write cache (default) 03H Set transfer mode (based on value in the register does not represent a feature that the drive supports. If the value in Sector Count register) Sector Count register values: 00H Set PIO mode to default (PIO mode 2) 01H Set PIO mode to the...
When the drive receives this command, it sets BSY, checks the contents of various features that the drive supports, the command is aborted. Power-on , or after a hardware reset, the default values of the features are defined as indicated above. B 29 3.2.3 Set Features command ... are as follows: 02H Enable write cache (default) 03H Set transfer mode (based on value in the register does not represent a feature that the drive supports. If the value in Sector Count register) Sector Count register values: 00H Set PIO mode to default (PIO mode 2) 01H Set PIO mode to the...
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When S.M.A.R.T. makes a status report available to the Error register. Not all failures are shipped with S.M.A.R.T. The table below shows the S.M.A.R.T. Command Supported by ST38641A ST36531A ST34321A ST33221A ST32110A D0H S.M.A.R.T. Enable/Disable Attribute Autosave Yes D3H S.M.A.R.T. Return Status Yes Note. If an appropriate code is not written to the Features ...-4 Standard. You must have a recent BIOS or software package that a failure is limited to enable the feature. If self-monitoring determines that supports S.M.A.R.T. Disable Operations Yes DAH S.M.A.R.T.
When S.M.A.R.T. makes a status report available to the Error register. Not all failures are shipped with S.M.A.R.T. The table below shows the S.M.A.R.T. Command Supported by ST38641A ST36531A ST34321A ST33221A ST32110A D0H S.M.A.R.T. Enable/Disable Attribute Autosave Yes D3H S.M.A.R.T. Return Status Yes Note. If an appropriate code is not written to the Features ...-4 Standard. You must have a recent BIOS or software package that a failure is limited to enable the feature. If self-monitoring determines that supports S.M.A.R.T. Disable Operations Yes DAH S.M.A.R.T.