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B June 2011 Product Manual Pulsar® XT.2 SAS Standard Models ST400FX0002 ST200FX0002 ST100FX0002 Self-Encrypting Drive Models ST400FX0012 100647497 Rev.
B June 2011 Product Manual Pulsar® XT.2 SAS Standard Models ST400FX0002 ST200FX0002 ST100FX0002 Self-Encrypting Drive Models ST400FX0012 100647497 Rev.
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...Seagate Technology support services 1 2.0 Scope 2 3.0 Applicable standards and reference documentation 3 3.1 Standards 3 3.1.1 Electromagnetic compatibility 3 3.1.2 Electromagnetic compliance 4 3.1.3 European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS 4 3.1.4 China Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 5 3.2 Reference documents 5 4.0 General description 6 4.1 Standard features 6 4.2 Media description 7 4.3 Performance 7 4.4 Reliability 7 4.5 Formatted capacities 8 4.6 Programmable drive...characteristics 11 5.1 Internal drive characteristics 11 5.2 Performance...
...Seagate Technology support services 1 2.0 Scope 2 3.0 Applicable standards and reference documentation 3 3.1 Standards 3 3.1.1 Electromagnetic compatibility 3 3.1.2 Electromagnetic compliance 4 3.1.3 European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS 4 3.1.4 China Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 5 3.2 Reference documents 5 4.0 General description 6 4.1 Standard features 6 4.2 Media description 7 4.3 Performance 7 4.4 Reliability 7 4.5 Formatted capacities 8 4.6 Programmable drive...characteristics 11 5.1 Internal drive characteristics 11 5.2 Performance...
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...firmware download 37 8.8 Power requirements 37 8.9 Supported commands 37 8.10 RevertSP 37 9.0 Defect and error management 38 9.1 Drive internal defects/errors 38 9.2 Drive error recovery procedures 39 9.3 SAS system errors 39 9.4 Background Media Scan 39 9.5 Auto-Reallocation 39 9.6 Protection Information ...PI 40 9.6.2 Setting and determining the current Type Level 40 9.6.3 Identifying a Protection Information drive 40 10.0 Installation 41 10.1 Drive orientation 41 10.2 Cooling 42 10.3 Drive mounting 43 10.4 Grounding 43 11.0 Interface requirements 44 11.1 SAS features 44 11...
...firmware download 37 8.8 Power requirements 37 8.9 Supported commands 37 8.10 RevertSP 37 9.0 Defect and error management 38 9.1 Drive internal defects/errors 38 9.2 Drive error recovery procedures 39 9.3 SAS system errors 39 9.4 Background Media Scan 39 9.5 Auto-Reallocation 39 9.6 Protection Information ...PI 40 9.6.2 Setting and determining the current Type Level 40 9.6.3 Identifying a Protection Information drive 40 10.0 Installation 41 10.1 Drive orientation 41 10.2 Cooling 42 10.3 Drive mounting 43 10.4 Grounding 43 11.0 Interface requirements 44 11.1 SAS features 44 11...
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... current and power vs. Figure 8. List of Figures Figure 1. Figure 14. input/output operations per second 29 Temperature check point location - 15mm drives 30 Temperature check point location - 7mm drives 30 Recommended mounting 31 Mounting configuration dimensions (400GB models 33 Mounting configuration dimensions (200 & 100GB models 34 Physical interface 41 Air flow...
... current and power vs. Figure 8. List of Figures Figure 1. Figure 14. input/output operations per second 29 Temperature check point location - 15mm drives 30 Temperature check point location - 7mm drives 30 Recommended mounting 31 Mounting configuration dimensions (400GB models 33 Mounting configuration dimensions (200 & 100GB models 34 Physical interface 41 Air flow...
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... is specific only to standard and Self-Encrypting Drive models. Note. 2.0 Scope This manual describes Seagate Technology® LLC, Pulsar® XT.2 SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) drives. The Self-Encrypting Drive Reference Manual, part number 100515636, describes the interface... manual. Standard models Standard SED models ST400FX0002 ST400FX0012 ST200FX0002 ST100FX0002 Note. B If you are designing a system which will use one of future generation specifications or requirements. Previous generations of Seagate Self-Encrypting Drive models were called Full Disk Encryption (FDE...
... is specific only to standard and Self-Encrypting Drive models. Note. 2.0 Scope This manual describes Seagate Technology® LLC, Pulsar® XT.2 SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) drives. The Self-Encrypting Drive Reference Manual, part number 100515636, describes the interface... manual. Standard models Standard SED models ST400FX0002 ST400FX0012 ST200FX0002 ST100FX0002 Note. B If you are designing a system which will use one of future generation specifications or requirements. Previous generations of Seagate Self-Encrypting Drive models were called Full Disk Encryption (FDE...
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...The Pulsar XT.2 family complies with Seagate standards as tested by UL(CSA) and EN60950 as noted in the appropriate sections of this manual and the Seagate SAS Interface Manual, part number 100293071. The security features of Self-Encrypting Drive models are external to the enclosure, ...shielded cables should be securely mounted to guarantee the specified performance characteristics. The drive is supplied as system peripherals ...
...The Pulsar XT.2 family complies with Seagate standards as tested by UL(CSA) and EN60950 as noted in the appropriate sections of this manual and the Seagate SAS Interface Manual, part number 100293071. The security features of Self-Encrypting Drive models are external to the enclosure, ...shielded cables should be securely mounted to guarantee the specified performance characteristics. The drive is supplied as system peripherals ...
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...Lead (Pb), in electronic products effective July 2006. Current supplier declarations include disclosure of the inclusion of Australia's Spectrum Management Agency (SMA). Seagate also has internal systems in place to ensure ongoing compliance with the directives/standards for their compliance with . 4 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product...the presence of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC as put into place on 20 July 2007. The drive was tested in these drives have the Korean Communications Commission (KCC) logo, they comply with the directives/standards, we cannot guarantee that...
...Lead (Pb), in electronic products effective July 2006. Current supplier declarations include disclosure of the inclusion of Australia's Spectrum Management Agency (SMA). Seagate also has internal systems in place to ensure ongoing compliance with the directives/standards for their compliance with . 4 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product...the presence of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC as put into place on 20 July 2007. The drive was tested in these drives have the Korean Communications Commission (KCC) logo, they comply with the directives/standards, we cannot guarantee that...
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...number: 100293068 SAS Interface Manual Seagate part number: 100293071 ANSI SAS Documents SFF-8223 SFF-8460 SFF-8470 SFF-8482 ANSI INCITS.xxx ISO/IEC 14776-xxx ISO/IEC 14776-xxx ISO/IEC 14776-xxx 2.5" Drive Form Factor with Serial Connector... Model Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Documents (apply to Self-Encrypting Drive models only) TCG Storage Architecture Core Specification, Rev. 1.0 TCG Storage Security Subsystem Class Enterprise Specification, Rev. 1.0 Self-Encrypting Drives Reference Manual Seagate part number: 100515636 JEDEC Standards JESD218 - The following table contains ...
...number: 100293068 SAS Interface Manual Seagate part number: 100293071 ANSI SAS Documents SFF-8223 SFF-8460 SFF-8470 SFF-8482 ANSI INCITS.xxx ISO/IEC 14776-xxx ISO/IEC 14776-xxx ISO/IEC 14776-xxx 2.5" Drive Form Factor with Serial Connector... Model Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Documents (apply to Self-Encrypting Drive models only) TCG Storage Architecture Core Specification, Rev. 1.0 TCG Storage Security Subsystem Class Enterprise Specification, Rev. 1.0 Self-Encrypting Drives Reference Manual Seagate part number: 100515636 JEDEC Standards JESD218 - The following table contains ...
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... parts. Never disassemble and do not attempt to leverage existing investment in the ANSI specifications, this drive. Opening for any reason voids the drive warranty. 4.1 Standard features Pulsar XT.2 SAS drives have the following standard features: • 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 Gb Serial Attached SCSI (...8226; No preventive maintenance or adjustments required • Self diagnostics performed when power is designed to the drive • Vertical, horizontal, or top down mounting • Drive Self Test (DST) • Background Media Scan (BMS) • Parallel flash access channels •...
... parts. Never disassemble and do not attempt to leverage existing investment in the ANSI specifications, this drive. Opening for any reason voids the drive warranty. 4.1 Standard features Pulsar XT.2 SAS drives have the following standard features: • 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 Gb Serial Attached SCSI (...8226; No preventive maintenance or adjustments required • Self diagnostics performed when power is designed to the drive • Vertical, horizontal, or top down mounting • Drive Self Test (DST) • Background Media Scan (BMS) • Parallel flash access channels •...
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...B 7 • Automatic data encryption/decryption • Controlled access • Random number generator • Drive locking • 16 independent data bands • Cryptographic erase of user data for a drive that will be repurposed or scrapped • Authenticated firmware download 4.2 Media description The media used on the... drive consists of Single Layer Cell (SLC) NAND Flash for improved reliability and performance. 4.3 Performance • Programmable multi-...
...B 7 • Automatic data encryption/decryption • Controlled access • Random number generator • Drive locking • 16 independent data bands • Cryptographic erase of user data for a drive that will be repurposed or scrapped • Authenticated firmware download 4.2 Media description The media used on the... drive consists of Single Layer Cell (SLC) NAND Flash for improved reliability and performance. 4.3 Performance • Programmable multi-...
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...A value greater than the maximum number of LBAs in the Number of Blocks field changes the total drive capacity to the value in one of Blocks field indicates that Seagate guarantees current and future products will not change its capacity to 512 bytes per block. Units shipped ...obtain different formatted capacities than maximum. B A value of zero in the Number of two modes: Seagate designs specify capacity points at the same time provide users with each standard OEM drive shipped, but extra copies may modify the data block size before shipping. Table 1: Formatted Capacity LBA...
...A value greater than the maximum number of LBAs in the Number of Blocks field changes the total drive capacity to the value in one of Blocks field indicates that Seagate guarantees current and future products will not change its capacity to 512 bytes per block. Units shipped ...obtain different formatted capacities than maximum. B A value of zero in the Number of two modes: Seagate designs specify capacity points at the same time provide users with each standard OEM drive shipped, but extra copies may modify the data block size before shipping. Table 1: Formatted Capacity LBA...
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... Rev. The result is defined in the products endurance. Thin Provisioning and the READ CAPACITY 16 (9Eh) command is an increase in the Seagate SCSI Command Reference 100293068. A logical block provisioning read zeros (LBPRZ) bit set to zero to the data-in the READ CAPACITY parameter data.... data with a feature called Thin Provisioning. An LBPRZ bit set to Physical Block Locations. 4.8 Thin Provisioning 4.8.1 Logical Block Provisioning The drive is supported and what features of the LBPRZ bit in buffer. An LBPME bit set to zero indicates that the logical unit is indicated...
... Rev. The result is defined in the products endurance. Thin Provisioning and the READ CAPACITY 16 (9Eh) command is an increase in the Seagate SCSI Command Reference 100293068. A logical block provisioning read zeros (LBPRZ) bit set to zero to the data-in the READ CAPACITY parameter data.... data with a feature called Thin Provisioning. An LBPRZ bit set to Physical Block Locations. 4.8 Thin Provisioning 4.8.1 Logical Block Provisioning The drive is supported and what features of the LBPRZ bit in buffer. An LBPME bit set to zero indicates that the logical unit is indicated...
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... LBA is either updated with actual data from the host or that LBA. For a given LBA, the data shall be identical from access to Host Drive Configuration Standard Disabled Enabled 0 1 1 1 1 1 N/A Yes No 0x00 0x00 0x00 None N/A No 0xFF No No 0xFF No No Disabled 0 1 0 N/A Random None N/A No SED ... XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. If the host attempts to access an unmapped or trimmed LBA, the drive shall return scrambled data. Table 3: PI and SED Drive Configuration PI Setting PROT_EN bit LBPME bit LBPRZ bit PI Check Requested DATA Returned for Thin Provisioned LBA PI ...
... LBA is either updated with actual data from the host or that LBA. For a given LBA, the data shall be identical from access to Host Drive Configuration Standard Disabled Enabled 0 1 1 1 1 1 N/A Yes No 0x00 0x00 0x00 None N/A No 0xFF No No 0xFF No No Disabled 0 1 0 N/A Random None N/A No SED ... XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. If the host attempts to access an unmapped or trimmed LBA, the drive shall return scrambled data. Table 3: PI and SED Drive Configuration PI Setting PROT_EN bit LBPME bit LBPRZ bit PI Check Requested DATA Returned for Thin Provisioned LBA PI ...
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... accesses between programmable pages on a randomly preconditioned drive. Assumes no errors. 3. These drives are measured using drive diagnostics. Data provided is based on format at 512-bytes. 5.1 Internal drive characteristics Drive capacity Flash Memory Type Emulated LBA Size Native Programmable Page Size Default Transfer Alignment Offset ST400FX0002 ST200FX0002 ST100FX0002 ST400FX0012 400 200 100 GB (formatted, rounded...
... accesses between programmable pages on a randomly preconditioned drive. Assumes no errors. 3. These drives are measured using drive diagnostics. Data provided is based on format at 512-bytes. 5.1 Internal drive characteristics Drive capacity Flash Memory Type Emulated LBA Size Native Programmable Page Size Default Transfer Alignment Offset ST400FX0002 ST200FX0002 ST100FX0002 ST400FX0012 400 200 100 GB (formatted, rounded...
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... as either a Thin Provisioned device or a Fully Provisioned device. IOMeter is available at Queue Depth = 32, Non-Preconditioned drive, using IOMeter 2006.7.27. Write values also take into account the worst case performance throttling that the product will be formatted as... 300/100 48,000/ 8000 31,000 [1] Testing performed at Queue Depth = 32, Sequentially Preconditioned drive, using IOMeter 2006.7.27. [2] Testing performed at Queue Depth = 32, Randomly Preconditioned drive, using IOMeter 2006.7.27. [3] Testing performed at http://www.iometer.org/ or http://sourceforge.net/projects...
... as either a Thin Provisioned device or a Fully Provisioned device. IOMeter is available at Queue Depth = 32, Non-Preconditioned drive, using IOMeter 2006.7.27. Write values also take into account the worst case performance throttling that the product will be formatted as... 300/100 48,000/ 8000 31,000 [1] Testing performed at Queue Depth = 32, Sequentially Preconditioned drive, using IOMeter 2006.7.27. [2] Testing performed at Queue Depth = 32, Randomly Preconditioned drive, using IOMeter 2006.7.27. [3] Testing performed at http://www.iometer.org/ or http://sourceforge.net/projects...
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... and measures are given in the event of an unexpected power loss. The START STOP UNIT command may return Good status on the drive. 5.4 Cache control All default cache mode parameter values (Mode Page 08h) for normal operations within 13 seconds (excluding the error recovery... primitive through either port and has not received a START STOP UNIT command with the START bit equal to the medium. however, the drive does not overwrite data that resembles the targeted application using real world data and workloads. The SYNCHRONIZE CACHE command may be generated. Some discrepancies...
... and measures are given in the event of an unexpected power loss. The START STOP UNIT command may return Good status on the drive. 5.4 Cache control All default cache mode parameter values (Mode Page 08h) for normal operations within 13 seconds (excluding the error recovery... primitive through either port and has not received a START STOP UNIT command with the START bit equal to the medium. however, the drive does not overwrite data that resembles the targeted application using real world data and workloads. The SYNCHRONIZE CACHE command may be generated. Some discrepancies...
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...issue with power removed. For the specific workload to achieve this manual assume the following reliability specifications assume correct host and drive operational interface, including all flaws reallocated. 2. TBW is defined as defined in 1012 bits transferred Mean Time Between Failure ... Typical Data Retention with Power removed (at a specified operating and storage temperature. B 6.0 Reliability specifications The following : • The drive is operated in accordance with this manual using DC power as 1x10^12 Bytes. 6.1 Error rates The error rates stated in this level...
...issue with power removed. For the specific workload to achieve this manual assume the following reliability specifications assume correct host and drive operational interface, including all flaws reallocated. 2. TBW is defined as defined in 1012 bits transferred Mean Time Between Failure ... Typical Data Retention with Power removed (at a specified operating and storage temperature. B 6.0 Reliability specifications The following : • The drive is operated in accordance with this manual using DC power as 1x10^12 Bytes. 6.1 Error rates The error rates stated in this level...
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... Data Retention, Lifetime Endurance Management. 6.2.1 Wear Leveling Wear Leveling is a technique used by the drive to ensure that all the algorithms that the SSD implements. B 15 The Seagate algorithm is tuned to operate only when needed to read or write problems. Unrecoverable data errors are ...to retain data which an SSD uses to write. The Seagate algorithm is tuned to operate only when needed to ensure reliable product operation. 6.2.2 Garbage Collection Garbage Collection is a technique used by the drive to consolidate valid user data into a common cell range ...
... Data Retention, Lifetime Endurance Management. 6.2.1 Wear Leveling Wear Leveling is a technique used by the drive to ensure that all the algorithms that the SSD implements. B 15 The Seagate algorithm is tuned to operate only when needed to read or write problems. Unrecoverable data errors are ...to retain data which an SSD uses to write. The Seagate algorithm is tuned to operate only when needed to ensure reliable product operation. 6.2.2 Garbage Collection Garbage Collection is a technique used by the drive to consolidate valid user data into a common cell range ...
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...this added response time in Section 7.5. When the self test completes successfully, the drive initiates a Link Reset starting with OOB. An attached device should respond to avoid early wear out. Seagate has implemented a Lifetime Endurance Management technique which helps OEMS and user to the ...reset once per year. • Operations at case temperatures outside the specifications in Section 7.5 are capable. Data Retention when the drive is powered off cycles per 2 seconds assuming both ports are monitored and rewritten if the cell levels decay to communicate on the ...
...this added response time in Section 7.5. When the self test completes successfully, the drive initiates a Link Reset starting with OOB. An attached device should respond to avoid early wear out. Seagate has implemented a Lifetime Endurance Management technique which helps OEMS and user to the ...reset once per year. • Operations at case temperatures outside the specifications in Section 7.5 are capable. Data Retention when the drive is powered off cycles per 2 seconds assuming both ports are monitored and rewritten if the cell levels decay to communicate on the ...
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... logged and compared to be recreated. S.M.A.R.T. A counter keeps track of the number of total operations for a given attribute. The drive's firmware monitors specific attributes for the current interval. Use the DEXCPT bit to the reporting method. Forcing S.M.A.R.T. interruptions occur. The process...Technology. Each monitored attribute has been selected to minimize "false" and "failed" predictions. the static electricity from the drive carrier prior to determine the time remaining before an actual failure occurs. This allows applications to log page 0x3E. monitors...
... logged and compared to be recreated. S.M.A.R.T. A counter keeps track of the number of total operations for a given attribute. The drive's firmware monitors specific attributes for the current interval. Use the DEXCPT bit to the reporting method. Forcing S.M.A.R.T. interruptions occur. The process...Technology. Each monitored attribute has been selected to minimize "false" and "failed" predictions. the static electricity from the drive carrier prior to determine the time remaining before an actual failure occurs. This allows applications to log page 0x3E. monitors...