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F February 2012 Product Manual Constellation.2TM Serial ATA Standard Models ST91000640NS ST9500620NS ST9250610NS Self-Encrypting Drive Models ST91000641NS ST9500621NS ST9250611NS SED FIPS 140-2 Models ST91000642NS ST9500622NS ST9250612NS 100545983 Rev.
F February 2012 Product Manual Constellation.2TM Serial ATA Standard Models ST91000640NS ST9500620NS ST9250610NS Self-Encrypting Drive Models ST91000641NS ST9500621NS ST9250611NS SED FIPS 140-2 Models ST91000642NS ST9500622NS ST9250612NS 100545983 Rev.
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... does not imply product endorsement by NIST, the U.S., or Canadian governments. In addition, some of the listed capacity is a certification mark of its affiliated companies in the United States and/or other countries. C Rev. Seagate reserves the right to request permission. F Revision history Date 06/16/10 10/12/10 02/14...
... does not imply product endorsement by NIST, the U.S., or Canadian governments. In addition, some of the listed capacity is a certification mark of its affiliated companies in the United States and/or other countries. C Rev. Seagate reserves the right to request permission. F Revision history Date 06/16/10 10/12/10 02/14...
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Contents 1.0 Seagate Technology support services 1 2.0 Introduction 2 2.1 About the Serial ATA interface 4 3.0 Drive specifications 5 3.1 Specification summary tables 5 3.2 Formatted capacity 7 3.2.1 LBA mode 7 3.3 Default logical geometry 7 3.4 Recording and interface technology 8 3.5 Physical characteristics 8 3.6 Seek time 8 3.7 Start/stop times 9 3.8 Power specifications 9 3.8.1 Power...-encrypting drives 29 6.1 Data encryption 29 6.2 Controlled access 29 6.2.1 Admin SP 29 6.2.2 Locking SP 29 6.2.3 Default password 30 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. F i
Contents 1.0 Seagate Technology support services 1 2.0 Introduction 2 2.1 About the Serial ATA interface 4 3.0 Drive specifications 5 3.1 Specification summary tables 5 3.2 Formatted capacity 7 3.2.1 LBA mode 7 3.3 Default logical geometry 7 3.4 Recording and interface technology 8 3.5 Physical characteristics 8 3.6 Seek time 8 3.7 Start/stop times 9 3.8 Power specifications 9 3.8.1 Power...-encrypting drives 29 6.1 Data encryption 29 6.2 Controlled access 29 6.2.1 Admin SP 29 6.2.2 Locking SP 29 6.2.3 Default password 30 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. F i
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Figure 4. Figure 5. Figure 6. Figure 7. Figure 8. Figure 3. Typical 5V/12V startup and operation current profile for 1TB models 13 Typical 5V/12V startup and operation current profile for 500GB models 13 Typical 5V/12V startup and operation current profile for 250GB models 14 Location of the HDA temperature check point 17 Attaching SATA cabling 25 Mounting dimensions-top, side and end view 26 Air flow 27 Example of Figures Figure 1. F iii Figure 2. List of FIPS tamper evidence labels 28 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.
Figure 4. Figure 5. Figure 6. Figure 7. Figure 8. Figure 3. Typical 5V/12V startup and operation current profile for 1TB models 13 Typical 5V/12V startup and operation current profile for 500GB models 13 Typical 5V/12V startup and operation current profile for 250GB models 14 Location of the HDA temperature check point 17 Attaching SATA cabling 25 Mounting dimensions-top, side and end view 26 Air flow 27 Example of Figures Figure 1. F iii Figure 2. List of FIPS tamper evidence labels 28 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.
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... Centers For information regarding Warranty Support, visit http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/warranty_&_returns_assistance For information regarding Data Recovery Services, visit http://www.i365.com For Seagate OEM & Distribution partner portal, visit https://direct.seagate.com/portal/system For Seagate reseller portal, visit http://spp.seagate.com Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.
... Centers For information regarding Warranty Support, visit http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/warranty_&_returns_assistance For information regarding Data Recovery Services, visit http://www.i365.com For Seagate OEM & Distribution partner portal, visit https://direct.seagate.com/portal/system For Seagate reseller portal, visit http://spp.seagate.com Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.
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....org). The Self-Encrypting Drive models indicated on the cover of this product manual have provisions for the following Seagate Constellation.2TM Serial ATA model drives: . F Note. 2.0 Introduction This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface ...specifications for "Security of Data at Rest" based on page 28. 2 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Model Number ST91000640NS ST91000641NS ST91000642NS ST9500620NS ST9500621NS ST9500622NS ST9250610NS ST9250611NS ST9250612NS Self-Encrypting Drive (...
....org). The Self-Encrypting Drive models indicated on the cover of this product manual have provisions for the following Seagate Constellation.2TM Serial ATA model drives: . F Note. 2.0 Introduction This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface ...specifications for "Security of Data at Rest" based on page 28. 2 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Model Number ST91000640NS ST91000641NS ST91000642NS ST9500620NS ST9500621NS ST9500622NS ST9250610NS ST9250611NS ST9250612NS Self-Encrypting Drive (...
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Constellation.2 Serial ATA Self-Encrypting Drive models have the following key features: • 7200 RPM spindle speed. • High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to... be repurposed or scrapped • Authenticated firmware download Note. There is no significant performance difference between Self-Encrypting Drive and standard (nonSelf-Encrypting Drive) models. Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. F 3 These drives provide the following additional features: • Automatic data encryption/decryption • Controlled access • Random number generator ...
Constellation.2 Serial ATA Self-Encrypting Drive models have the following key features: • 7200 RPM spindle speed. • High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to... be repurposed or scrapped • Authenticated firmware download Note. There is no significant performance difference between Self-Encrypting Drive and standard (nonSelf-Encrypting Drive) models. Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. F 3 These drives provide the following additional features: • Automatic data encryption/decryption • Controlled access • Random number generator ...
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... interrupts are represented to work as if they were both drives behave as normal. In addition, Serial ATA makes the transition from www.serialata.org. 4 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. This essentially means both "masters" on separate Serial ATA ports are all of emulating parallel ATA device behavior to the...
... interrupts are represented to work as if they were both drives behave as normal. In addition, Serial ATA makes the transition from www.serialata.org. 4 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. This essentially means both "masters" on separate Serial ATA ports are all of emulating parallel ATA device behavior to the...
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... 25°C, and nominal power. 3.0 Drive specifications Unless otherwise noted, all specifications are used throughout this manual to the model numbers listed in this manual. Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.
... 25°C, and nominal power. 3.0 Drive specifications Unless otherwise noted, all specifications are used throughout this manual to the model numbers listed in this manual. Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.
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...+ ft.) Read 70 Gs / Write 40 Gs 400 Gs 5-500 Hz: 0.5 Gs 5-500 Hz: 3.0 Gs ST9250610NS ST9250611NS ST9250612NS 250 488,397,168 2 1 179 g (0.395 lb) 6 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. to 12,192 m (-200 ft. Table 1: Drive specifications summary for 1TB, 500 and 250 GB models Drive specification Formatted GB...
...+ ft.) Read 70 Gs / Write 40 Gs 400 Gs 5-500 Hz: 0.5 Gs 5-500 Hz: 3.0 Gs ST9250610NS ST9250611NS ST9250612NS 250 488,397,168 2 1 179 g (0.395 lb) 6 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. to 12,192 m (-200 ft. Table 1: Drive specifications summary for 1TB, 500 and 250 GB models Drive specification Formatted GB...
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... To determine the warranty for a specific drive, use a web browser to access the following web page: http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/warranty_&_returns_assistance From this page, click on operating environment and formatting. 3.2.1 LBA mode When ... "Verify Your Warranty" link. Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Accessible capacity may increase acoustic and power to operational levels. 3.2 Formatted capacity Model ST91000640NS ST91000641NS ST91000642NS ST9500620NS ST9500621NS ST9500622NS ST9250610NS ST9250611NS ST9250612NS Formatted capacity* 1000 GB 500 GB 250 ...
... To determine the warranty for a specific drive, use a web browser to access the following web page: http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/warranty_&_returns_assistance From this page, click on operating environment and formatting. 3.2.1 LBA mode When ... "Verify Your Warranty" link. Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Accessible capacity may increase acoustic and power to operational levels. 3.2 Formatted capacity Model ST91000640NS ST91000641NS ST91000642NS ST9500620NS ST9500621NS ST9500622NS ST9250610NS ST9250611NS ST9250612NS Formatted capacity* 1000 GB 500 GB 250 ...
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... (Ktracks/in which these drives are formatted, benchmark tests that include command overhead or measure logical seeks may produce results that vary from these specifications. 8 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. However, due to -track seek time is an average of mode (such as follows: • Track-to the manner in...
... (Ktracks/in which these drives are formatted, benchmark tests that include command overhead or measure logical seeks may produce results that vary from these specifications. 8 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. However, due to -track seek time is an average of mode (such as follows: • Track-to the manner in...
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... mode. 3.7 Start/stop (sec) 20 (max) 13 (max) 20 (max) 3.8 Power specifications The drive receives DC power (+5V or +12V) through a native SATA power connector. Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. F 9 This represents a small additional drain on page 25. 3.8.1 Power consumption Power requirements for the drives are in the table on...
... mode. 3.7 Start/stop (sec) 20 (max) 13 (max) 20 (max) 3.8 Power specifications The drive receives DC power (+5V or +12V) through a native SATA power connector. Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. F 9 This represents a small additional drain on page 25. 3.8.1 Power consumption Power requirements for the drives are in the table on...
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Table 2: 1000GB drive (Standard & SED model) DC power requirementss *During periods of drive idle, some offline activity may increase acoustic and power to the S.M.A.R.T. specification, which may occur according to operational levels. 10 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. F
Table 2: 1000GB drive (Standard & SED model) DC power requirementss *During periods of drive idle, some offline activity may increase acoustic and power to the S.M.A.R.T. specification, which may occur according to operational levels. 10 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. F
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500GB drive (Standard & SED model) DC power requirements *During periods of drive idle, some offline activity may increase acoustic and power to the S.M.A.R.T. specification, which may occur according to operational levels. F 11 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.
500GB drive (Standard & SED model) DC power requirements *During periods of drive idle, some offline activity may increase acoustic and power to the S.M.A.R.T. specification, which may occur according to operational levels. F 11 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.
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F 250GB drive (Standard & SED model) DC power requirements *During periods of drive idle, some offline activity may increase acoustic and power to the S.M.A.R.T. specification, which may occur according to operational levels. 12 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.
F 250GB drive (Standard & SED model) DC power requirements *During periods of drive idle, some offline activity may increase acoustic and power to the S.M.A.R.T. specification, which may occur according to operational levels. 12 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.
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Typical 5V/12V startup and operation current profile for 1TB models Figure 2. F 13 Typical 5V/12V startup and operation current profile for 500GB models Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. 3.8.1.1 Typical current profiles Figure 1.
Typical 5V/12V startup and operation current profile for 1TB models Figure 2. F 13 Typical 5V/12V startup and operation current profile for 500GB models Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. 3.8.1.1 Typical current profiles Figure 1.
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... is calculated by dividing the nominal voltage by the typical RMS read/write current. 3.8.3 Voltage tolerance Voltage tolerance (including noise): 5V ± 5% 12V ± 5% 14 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Maximum allowed noise values given below are peak-to-peak measurements and apply at the drive power connector. • +5v...
... is calculated by dividing the nominal voltage by the typical RMS read/write current. 3.8.3 Voltage tolerance Voltage tolerance (including noise): 5V ± 5% 12V ± 5% 14 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Maximum allowed noise values given below are peak-to-peak measurements and apply at the drive power connector. • +5v...
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... timer is at lower RPM Stopped Stopped Buffer Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled • Active mode The drive is in the greatest power savings. Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. The standby timer delay is necessary. • Standby mode The drive enters Standby mode when the host sends a Standby Immediate...
... timer is at lower RPM Stopped Stopped Buffer Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled • Active mode The drive is in the greatest power savings. Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. The standby timer delay is necessary. • Standby mode The drive enters Standby mode when the host sends a Standby Immediate...
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... are not modifiable. Disks spinning at reduced RPM Heads unloaded. The current settings do not persist across power-on resets. Load/Unload Cycle Count 16 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.
... are not modifiable. Disks spinning at reduced RPM Heads unloaded. The current settings do not persist across power-on resets. Load/Unload Cycle Count 16 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.