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commands 35 5.0 Seagate Technology support services 37 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. D iii Contents 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 About the Serial ATA interface 2 2.0 Drive specifications 3 2.1 Specification summary tables 3 2.2 Formatted capacity 10 2.2.1 LBA mode 10 2.3 Default logical geometry 10 2.4 Recording and interface technology 11 2.5 Physical characteristics 11 2.6 Seek time 12 2.7 Start/stop times 12 2.8 Power specifications 13 2.8.1 Power consumption 13 2.8.2 Conducted noise 15 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.8.3 Voltage tolerance 15 ...
commands 35 5.0 Seagate Technology support services 37 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. D iii Contents 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 About the Serial ATA interface 2 2.0 Drive specifications 3 2.1 Specification summary tables 3 2.2 Formatted capacity 10 2.2.1 LBA mode 10 2.3 Default logical geometry 10 2.4 Recording and interface technology 11 2.5 Physical characteristics 11 2.6 Seek time 12 2.7 Start/stop times 12 2.8 Power specifications 13 2.8.1 Power consumption 13 2.8.2 Conducted noise 15 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.8.3 Voltage tolerance 15 ...
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...-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms. • Native Command Queueing with command ordering to increase performance in demanding applications. • Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention. • Quiet operation. • 300 Gs nonoperating shock. • SeaTools diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns. • Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting. • Supports latching SATA cables and connectors. Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev...
...-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms. • Native Command Queueing with command ordering to increase performance in demanding applications. • Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention. • Quiet operation. • 300 Gs nonoperating shock. • SeaTools diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns. • Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting. • Supports latching SATA cables and connectors. Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev...
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... Command and Control Block registers, PIO and DMA data transfers, resets, and interrupts are Device 0 (master) devices. The Serial ATA host adapter contains a set of registers that emulates a master/slave environment manages two sets of the traditional device registers, referred to host software as the Shadow Register Block. The specification can be downloaded from parallel ATA easy by providing legacy software support. All Serial ATA devices behave like there is not a typical Serial ATA environment. For additional information...
... Command and Control Block registers, PIO and DMA data transfers, resets, and interrupts are Device 0 (master) devices. The Serial ATA host adapter contains a set of registers that emulates a master/slave environment manages two sets of the traditional device registers, referred to host software as the Shadow Register Block. The specification can be downloaded from parallel ATA easy by providing legacy software support. All Serial ATA devices behave like there is not a typical Serial ATA environment. For additional information...
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...4 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Table 1: Drive specifications for 400 Gbyte models Drive specification Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector)* Guaranteed sectors Bytes per sector Default sectors per track Default read ), 1.0 (write) 8.0 9.0 2.8 amps 9.9 9.2 7.2 1.2 1.2 5V ± 5% 12V ± 10% 0° to 60°C (op.) -40° to -track seek time (msec typical) Average seek, read (msec typical) Average seek, write (msec typical) Startup current (typical) 12V (peak) Seek power (typical) watts Operating power (typical) watts Idle mode (typical) watts Standby mode...
...4 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Table 1: Drive specifications for 400 Gbyte models Drive specification Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector)* Guaranteed sectors Bytes per sector Default sectors per track Default read ), 1.0 (write) 8.0 9.0 2.8 amps 9.9 9.2 7.2 1.2 1.2 5V ± 5% 12V ± 10% 0° to 60°C (op.) -40° to -track seek time (msec typical) Average seek, read (msec typical) Average seek, write (msec typical) Startup current (typical) 12V (peak) Seek power (typical) watts Operating power (typical) watts Idle mode (typical) watts Standby mode...
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... hard drive capacity. Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. D 5 To determine the warranty for 400 Gbyte models Drive specification Temperature gradient (°C per hour max) Relative humidity Relative humidity gradient Wet bulb temperature (°C max) Altitude, operating Altitude, nonoperating (meters below mean sea level, max) Shock, operating (max at 2 msec) Shock, nonoperating (max at 2 msec) Vibration, operating Vibration, nonoperating Drive acoustics, sound power (bels) Idle** Performance seek Nonrecoverable read errors Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) Service life Warranty...
... hard drive capacity. Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. D 5 To determine the warranty for 400 Gbyte models Drive specification Temperature gradient (°C per hour max) Relative humidity Relative humidity gradient Wet bulb temperature (°C max) Altitude, operating Altitude, nonoperating (meters below mean sea level, max) Shock, operating (max at 2 msec) Shock, nonoperating (max at 2 msec) Vibration, operating Vibration, nonoperating Drive acoustics, sound power (bels) Idle** Performance seek Nonrecoverable read errors Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) Service life Warranty...
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... (bits/inch max) Track density TPI (tracks/inch avg) Areal density (Mbits/inch2 avg) Spindle speed (RPM) Internal data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) Sustained transfer rate OD (Mbytes/sec) I/O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) ATA data-transfer modes supported SATA data-transfer modes supported Cache buffer Height (max) Width (max) Length (max) Weight (max) grams / lb. D Average latency (msec) Power-on to ready (typical) Standby to ready (typical) Track-to 70°C (nonop.) ST3300631AS 16 Mbytes 6 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.
... (bits/inch max) Track density TPI (tracks/inch avg) Areal density (Mbits/inch2 avg) Spindle speed (RPM) Internal data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) Sustained transfer rate OD (Mbytes/sec) I/O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) ATA data-transfer modes supported SATA data-transfer modes supported Cache buffer Height (max) Width (max) Length (max) Weight (max) grams / lb. D Average latency (msec) Power-on to ready (typical) Standby to ready (typical) Track-to 70°C (nonop.) ST3300631AS 16 Mbytes 6 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.
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...: 5 Gs acceleration 2.8 (typical) 3.4 (max) 3.7 (typical) 3.9 (max) 1 per 1014 bits read 0.34% 5 Years 5 years on the "Verify Your Warranty" link. You will display the warranty information for a specific drive, use a web browser to the S.M.A.R.T. Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment and formatting. **During periods of purchase. specification, which may occur according to access the following web page: www.seagate.com/support/service/ From this page...
...: 5 Gs acceleration 2.8 (typical) 3.4 (max) 3.7 (typical) 3.9 (max) 1 per 1014 bits read 0.34% 5 Years 5 years on the "Verify Your Warranty" link. You will display the warranty information for a specific drive, use a web browser to the S.M.A.R.T. Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment and formatting. **During periods of purchase. specification, which may occur according to access the following web page: www.seagate.com/support/service/ From this page...
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... 8 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Table 3: Drive specifications for 250 and 200 Gbyte models Drive specification Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector)* Guaranteed sectors Bytes per sector Default sectors per track Default read ), 1.0 (write) 8.0 9.0 2.8 amps 9.9 9.2 7.2 1.2 1.2 5V ± 5% 12V ± 10% 0° to 60°C (op.) -40° to -track seek time (msec typical) Average seek, read (msec typical) Average seek, write (msec typical) Startup current (typical) 12V (peak) Seek power (typical) watts Operating power (typical) watts Idle mode (typical...
... 8 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Table 3: Drive specifications for 250 and 200 Gbyte models Drive specification Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector)* Guaranteed sectors Bytes per sector Default sectors per track Default read ), 1.0 (write) 8.0 9.0 2.8 amps 9.9 9.2 7.2 1.2 1.2 5V ± 5% 12V ± 10% 0° to 60°C (op.) -40° to -track seek time (msec typical) Average seek, read (msec typical) Average seek, write (msec typical) Startup current (typical) 12V (peak) Seek power (typical) watts Operating power (typical) watts Idle mode (typical...
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...% relative humidity) 50,000 Supports Hotplug operation per 1014 bits read Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) 0.34% Service life 5 Years Warranty 5 years on the "Verify Your Warranty" link. The system will be asked to provide the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of drive idle, some offline activity may increase acoustic and power to access the following web page: www.seagate.com/support/service/ From this page, click...
...% relative humidity) 50,000 Supports Hotplug operation per 1014 bits read Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) 0.34% Service life 5 Years Warranty 5 years on the "Verify Your Warranty" link. The system will be asked to provide the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of drive idle, some offline activity may increase acoustic and power to access the following web page: www.seagate.com/support/service/ From this page, click...
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... enabled, and the drive accepts all commands and returns to Active mode any Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. D 15 Equivalent resistance is established using a Standby or Idle command. If the host has set the standby timer, the drive can control power management through the system setup program. The drive accepts all commands and returns to Active mode any time disc access is at rest. In Sleep mode, the drive buffer is disabled, the heads...
... enabled, and the drive accepts all commands and returns to Active mode any Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. D 15 Equivalent resistance is established using a Standby or Idle command. If the host has set the standby timer, the drive can control power management through the system setup program. The drive accepts all commands and returns to Active mode any time disc access is at rest. In Sleep mode, the drive buffer is disabled, the heads...
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... the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of purchase. You will display the warranty information for a specific drive, use a web browser to access the following table: Table 6: Radio frequency environments Test Electrostatic discharge Radiated RF immunity Electrical fast transient Surge immunity Conducted RF immunity Voltage dips, interrupts Description Performance level Reference standard Contact, HCP, VCP: ± 4 kV; D 2.11 Electromagnetic immunity When properly installed...
... the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of purchase. You will display the warranty information for a specific drive, use a web browser to access the following table: Table 6: Radio frequency environments Test Electrostatic discharge Radiated RF immunity Electrical fast transient Surge immunity Conducted RF immunity Voltage dips, interrupts Description Performance level Reference standard Contact, HCP, VCP: ± 4 kV; D 2.11 Electromagnetic immunity When properly installed...
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... Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. The drive is performed to confirm compliance with paragraph 1 of Article 11 of the Electromagnetic Compatibility control Regulation and meet all applicable sections of Korea. D 19 Drives are tested in a representative, end-user system by EN 55024. Drives are tested in representative end-user systems. Although CE-marked Seagate drives comply with the directives when used in the previous paragraph. These drives...
... Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. The drive is performed to confirm compliance with paragraph 1 of Article 11 of the Electromagnetic Compatibility control Regulation and meet all applicable sections of Korea. D 19 Drives are tested in a representative, end-user system by EN 55024. Drives are tested in representative end-user systems. Although CE-marked Seagate drives comply with the directives when used in the previous paragraph. These drives...
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... 0 (master) devices. Signal connector Power connector Signal cable Power cable Figure 4. D See Table 7 for proper operation. SATA Signal Jumper Block (factory use only. If two drives are designed for easy installation with the Serial ATA host adapter. This means both "masters" on this drive for connector pin definitions. Serial ATA connectors 3.3 Serial ATA cables and connectors The Serial ATA interface cable consists of the SATA signal cable can connect the drive as if they were both drives behave as illustrated in Figure 4. 3.2 Configuring the...
... 0 (master) devices. Signal connector Power connector Signal cable Power cable Figure 4. D See Table 7 for proper operation. SATA Signal Jumper Block (factory use only. If two drives are designed for easy installation with the Serial ATA host adapter. This means both "masters" on this drive for connector pin definitions. Serial ATA connectors 3.3 Serial ATA cables and connectors The Serial ATA interface cable consists of the SATA signal cable can connect the drive as if they were both drives behave as illustrated in Figure 4. 3.2 Configuring the...
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...Supported ATA commands Command name Check Power Mode Device Configuration Freeze Lock Device Configuration Identify Device Configuration Restore Device Configuration Set Device Reset Download Microcode Execute Device Diagnostics Flush Cache Flush Cache Extended Format Track Identify Device Idle Idle Immediate Initialize Device Parameters Read Buffer Read DMA Read DMA Extended Read DMA Without Retries Read Log Ext Read Multiple Read Multiple Extended Read Native Max Address Read Native Max Address Extended Read Sectors Read Sectors Extended Read Sectors Without Retries Read Verify Sectors Read...
...Supported ATA commands Command name Check Power Mode Device Configuration Freeze Lock Device Configuration Identify Device Configuration Restore Device Configuration Set Device Reset Download Microcode Execute Device Diagnostics Flush Cache Flush Cache Extended Format Track Identify Device Idle Idle Immediate Initialize Device Parameters Read Buffer Read DMA Read DMA Extended Read DMA Without Retries Read Log Ext Read Multiple Read Multiple Extended Read Native Max Address Read Native Max Address Extended Read Sectors Read Sectors Extended Read Sectors Without Retries Read Verify Sectors Read...
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...) Drive model number: (40 ASCII characters, padded with the state of the drive. 4.3.1 Identify Device command The Identify Device command (command code ECH) transfers information about the drive to the host following commands contain drive-specific features that may be disabled ATA-reserved PIO data-transfer cycle timing mode Retired Words 54-58, 64-70 and 88 are valid Number of current logical cylinders Number of current logical heads Number of current logical sectors per logical track Current capacity...
...) Drive model number: (40 ASCII characters, padded with the state of the drive. 4.3.1 Identify Device command The Identify Device command (command code ECH) transfers information about the drive to the host following commands contain drive-specific features that may be disabled ATA-reserved PIO data-transfer cycle timing mode Retired Words 54-58, 64-70 and 88 are valid Number of current logical cylinders Number of current logical heads Number of current logical sectors per logical track Current capacity...
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... P.M., Saturday (Eastern time). 38 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. to 6:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, and 9:00 A.M. Data Recovery Services Seagate offers data recovery services for warrantyrelated issues. to 8:00 P.M., Monday through Friday (Central time). 2Hours of storage media. D Seagate distributors, OEMs and other direct customers should contact their Seagate Customer Service Operations (CSO) representative for all formats and all brands of operation are 8:00 A.M. Additional information, including an online...
... P.M., Saturday (Eastern time). 38 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. to 6:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, and 9:00 A.M. Data Recovery Services Seagate offers data recovery services for warrantyrelated issues. to 8:00 P.M., Monday through Friday (Central time). 2Hours of storage media. D Seagate distributors, OEMs and other direct customers should contact their Seagate Customer Service Operations (CSO) representative for all formats and all brands of operation are 8:00 A.M. Additional information, including an online...
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..., USA. to 11:45 A.M. For warranty service in Africa and the Middle East, dial our European CSO warranty center at +1-405-324-4714 from 8:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. to +31-20-6533513. Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. to 11:45 A.M. European support services For presales and technical support in Europe, dial the Seagate Service Center toll-free number for your specific location. If your location is...
..., USA. to 11:45 A.M. For warranty service in Africa and the Middle East, dial our European CSO warranty center at +1-405-324-4714 from 8:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. to +31-20-6533513. Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. to 11:45 A.M. European support services For presales and technical support in Europe, dial the Seagate Service Center toll-free number for your specific location. If your location is...
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... seek time 12 Average seek, read 4, 6, 8 Average seek, write 4, 6, 8 B bels 5, 7, 9 BPI 4, 6, 8 buffer 4, 6, 8, 11 Bytes per sector 4, 6, 8, 10 C cables and connectors 24 Cache 4, 6, 8, 11 capacity 10 case temperature 16 CE mark 19 certification 19 Check Power Mode 29 Class B computing device 20 compatibility 19 Conducted noise 15 Conducted RF immunity 18 Configuring the drive 23 connectors 24 Corrosive environment 21 CSA C22.2 (950) 19 current 4, 6, 8 cycles 18 D data-transfer rates 1 DC power 13 Default logical geometry 10 Default sectors...
... seek time 12 Average seek, read 4, 6, 8 Average seek, write 4, 6, 8 B bels 5, 7, 9 BPI 4, 6, 8 buffer 4, 6, 8, 11 Bytes per sector 4, 6, 8, 10 C cables and connectors 24 Cache 4, 6, 8, 11 capacity 10 case temperature 16 CE mark 19 certification 19 Check Power Mode 29 Class B computing device 20 compatibility 19 Conducted noise 15 Conducted RF immunity 18 Configuring the drive 23 connectors 24 Corrosive environment 21 CSA C22.2 (950) 19 current 4, 6, 8 cycles 18 D data-transfer rates 1 DC power 13 Default logical geometry 10 Default sectors...
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... time 13 LBA mode 10 Length 4, 6, 8 logical geometry 10 M maintenance 18 master/slave 2 maximum temperature 16 MIC 19 mounting 25 mounting screws 16 mounting the drive 23 N noise 15 nominal power 12 Nonoperating shock 17 Nonoperating vibration 17 Nonrecoverable read errors 5, 7, 9, 18 O Operating 14 Operating power 4, 6, 8, 13 Operating shock 16 Operating vibration 17 P Physical characteristics 11 point-to-point 2, 24 Power consumption 13 power consumption 13 Power dissipation 14 Power modes 15 Power specifications 13 Power...
... time 13 LBA mode 10 Length 4, 6, 8 logical geometry 10 M maintenance 18 master/slave 2 maximum temperature 16 MIC 19 mounting 25 mounting screws 16 mounting the drive 23 N noise 15 nominal power 12 Nonoperating shock 17 Nonoperating vibration 17 Nonrecoverable read errors 5, 7, 9, 18 O Operating 14 Operating power 4, 6, 8, 13 Operating shock 16 Operating vibration 17 P Physical characteristics 11 point-to-point 2, 24 Power consumption 13 power consumption 13 Power dissipation 14 Power modes 15 Power specifications 13 Power...
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... Read Data 30 S.M.A.R.T. Read Log Sector 30 S.M.A.R.T. Read Attribute Thresholds 30 S.M.A.R.T. Return Status 30 S.M.A.R.T. Enable/Disable Autosave 30 S.M.A.R.T. implementation 29 S.M.A.R.T. Execute Offline 30 S.M.A.R.T. Read/write heads 10 Read/write power 13 Ready to -track seek time 4, 6, 8, 12 tunneling magnetoresistive (TGMR) recording heads 1 TUV North America 19 U UL 1950 19 V Vibration 17 Vibration, nonoperating 5, 7, 9 Vibration, operating 5, 7, 9 voltage 13 Voltage dips, interrupts 18 Voltage tolerance 4, 6, 8, 15 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev...
... Read Data 30 S.M.A.R.T. Read Log Sector 30 S.M.A.R.T. Read Attribute Thresholds 30 S.M.A.R.T. Return Status 30 S.M.A.R.T. Enable/Disable Autosave 30 S.M.A.R.T. implementation 29 S.M.A.R.T. Execute Offline 30 S.M.A.R.T. Read/write heads 10 Read/write power 13 Ready to -track seek time 4, 6, 8, 12 tunneling magnetoresistive (TGMR) recording heads 1 TUV North America 19 U UL 1950 19 V Vibration 17 Vibration, nonoperating 5, 7, 9 Vibration, operating 5, 7, 9 voltage 13 Voltage dips, interrupts 18 Voltage tolerance 4, 6, 8, 15 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev...