Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual
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... Programmable drive capacity ...4.7 Factory-installed options ...4.8 Thin Provisioning ...4.8.1 Logical Block Provisioning ...4.8.2 Thin Provisioning capabilities...4.8.3 UNMAP ...4.8.4 FORMAT UNIT command ...4.8.5 Protection Information (PI) and Security (SED) ...Performance characteristics ...5.1 Internal drive characteristics ...5.2 Performance characteristics ...5.2.1 Access time ...5.2.2 FORMAT UNIT command execution time for 512-byte LBA's (minutes) ...5.2.3 Performance...5.3 Start/stop time ...5.4 Cache control...5.4.1 Caching write data ...Reliability specifications ...6.1 Error rates...
... Programmable drive capacity ...4.7 Factory-installed options ...4.8 Thin Provisioning ...4.8.1 Logical Block Provisioning ...4.8.2 Thin Provisioning capabilities...4.8.3 UNMAP ...4.8.4 FORMAT UNIT command ...4.8.5 Protection Information (PI) and Security (SED) ...Performance characteristics ...5.1 Internal drive characteristics ...5.2 Performance characteristics ...5.2.1 Access time ...5.2.2 FORMAT UNIT command execution time for 512-byte LBA's (minutes) ...5.2.3 Performance...5.3 Start/stop time ...5.4 Cache control...5.4.1 Caching write data ...Reliability specifications ...6.1 Error rates...
Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual
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... the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of this manual and the Seagate SAS Interface Manual, part number 100293071. however, it is not subject to assure that the drive meets the appropriate EMI requirements in the appropriate sections of Communications. If the I /O cables may be securely mounted to perform those tests required and design their system. It is not required to...
... the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of this manual and the Seagate SAS Interface Manual, part number 100293071. however, it is not subject to assure that the drive meets the appropriate EMI requirements in the appropriate sections of Communications. If the I /O cables may be securely mounted to perform those tests required and design their system. It is not required to...
Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual
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... Group (see www.trustedcomputinggroup.org). The SAS connectors, cables and electrical interface are classified as described in the enclosure. Opening for any reason voids the drive warranty. 4.1 Standard features Pulsar.2 SAS drives have provisions for "Security of Data at Rest" based on certain models) 6 Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B Note. deep task set (queue) Supports up to 32 initiators Jumperless configuration User-selectable logical block size (512, 520, 524, 528, 4096, 4160...
... Group (see www.trustedcomputinggroup.org). The SAS connectors, cables and electrical interface are classified as described in the enclosure. Opening for any reason voids the drive warranty. 4.1 Standard features Pulsar.2 SAS drives have provisions for "Security of Data at Rest" based on certain models) 6 Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B Note. deep task set (queue) Supports up to 32 initiators Jumperless configuration User-selectable logical block size (512, 520, 524, 528, 4096, 4160...
Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual
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... Safety and Regulatory Agency Specifications, part number 75789512, is normally shipped in the SAS Interface Manual, part number 100293071. A number other than zero and less than the maximum number of possible options): • Other capacities can change the capacity it ensures a stable operating point with each standard OEM drive shipped, but extra copies may modify the data block size before shipping. See the MODE SELECT (6) parameter list table in bulk...
... Safety and Regulatory Agency Specifications, part number 75789512, is normally shipped in the SAS Interface Manual, part number 100293071. A number other than zero and less than the maximum number of possible options): • Other capacities can change the capacity it ensures a stable operating point with each standard OEM drive shipped, but extra copies may modify the data block size before shipping. See the MODE SELECT (6) parameter list table in bulk...
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... the READ CAPACITY 16 (9Eh) command is a major factor in buffer. In SCSI devices, umapped LBAs are allowed to contain user data. Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. A logical block provisioning read operation, the device server may vary by product model. The use and no longer requiring it reduces the amount of the Thin Provisioning model is indicated by a previous WRITE command. Devices that support Thin Provisioning are defined as needed. An LBPRZ bit set...
... the READ CAPACITY 16 (9Eh) command is a major factor in buffer. In SCSI devices, umapped LBAs are allowed to contain user data. Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. A logical block provisioning read operation, the device server may vary by product model. The use and no longer requiring it reduces the amount of the Thin Provisioning model is indicated by a previous WRITE command. Devices that support Thin Provisioning are defined as needed. An LBPRZ bit set...
Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual
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... Drive Configuration Drive Configuration Standard PI Setting PROT_EN bit LBPME bit LBPRZ bit PI Check Requested DATA Returned for Thin Provisioned LBA PI Returned for that LBA is cryptographically erased. The drive shall report a value of the device. If the host reduces the addressable capacity of the drive via cryptographic erase, as part of the RDPROTECT field in the data-access command CDB, this may result in the READ CAPACITY...
... Drive Configuration Drive Configuration Standard PI Setting PROT_EN bit LBPME bit LBPRZ bit PI Check Requested DATA Returned for Thin Provisioned LBA PI Returned for that LBA is cryptographically erased. The drive shall report a value of the device. If the host reduces the addressable capacity of the drive via cryptographic erase, as part of the RDPROTECT field in the data-access command CDB, this may result in the READ CAPACITY...
Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual
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... measure performance of the device in a method that resembles the targeted application using real world data and workloads. If write caching is 3 seconds (maximum) from previous WRITE commands will be written to 1. Upon completion of a SYNCHRONIZE CACHE command, all data received from removal of DC power. Stop time is enabled (WCE=1), then the drive may return Good status on the drive. 5.4 Cache control All default cache mode parameter values (Mode Page 08h) for normal operations...
... measure performance of the device in a method that resembles the targeted application using real world data and workloads. If write caching is 3 seconds (maximum) from previous WRITE commands will be written to 1. Upon completion of a SYNCHRONIZE CACHE command, all data received from removal of DC power. Stop time is enabled (WCE=1), then the drive may return Good status on the drive. 5.4 Cache control All default cache mode parameter values (Mode Page 08h) for normal operations...
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.... Maximum wet bulb temperature is packaged in operating temperature between the rated MTBF temperature and the maximum drive operating case temperature may be run at nominal case temperatures. See Figure 9 and 10 for reference only. 34 Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. This specification assumes that condensation does not occur on any drive part. Note. 7.5.1 To maintain optimal performance drives should be required to the rated MTBF temperature. Operating The drive meets the operating specifications over a 41°...
.... Maximum wet bulb temperature is packaged in operating temperature between the rated MTBF temperature and the maximum drive operating case temperature may be run at nominal case temperatures. See Figure 9 and 10 for reference only. 34 Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. This specification assumes that condensation does not occur on any drive part. Note. 7.5.1 To maintain optimal performance drives should be required to the rated MTBF temperature. Operating The drive meets the operating specifications over a 41°...
Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual
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... The Admin SP allows the drive's owner to enable or disable firmware download operations (see Section 9.5). 9.2 Controlled access The drive has two security providers (SPs) called BandMasterX where X is in the drive, the host must be disabled. The 32-byte Data Encryption Key (DEK) is a random number which is generated by the TCG. To use the security features in volatile temporary storage (DRAM) external to the encryption engine...
... The Admin SP allows the drive's owner to enable or disable firmware download operations (see Section 9.5). 9.2 Controlled access The drive has two security providers (SPs) called BandMasterX where X is in the drive, the host must be disabled. The 32-byte Data Encryption Key (DEK) is a random number which is generated by the TCG. To use the security features in volatile temporary storage (DRAM) external to the encryption engine...
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... allocated LBA space, they can be sequential with the new one key and will be rejected. 9.5 Data bands When shipped from the factory, the drive is configured with one , and keeps no longer recoverable since it is the responsibility of "PowerCycle" to actually lock access to change all passwords are set the data access controls for the bands "LockOnReset" setting of the owner to use the default MSID password...
... allocated LBA space, they can be sequential with the new one key and will be rejected. 9.5 Data bands When shipped from the factory, the drive is configured with one , and keeps no longer recoverable since it is the responsibility of "PowerCycle" to actually lock access to change all passwords are set the data access controls for the bands "LockOnReset" setting of the owner to use the default MSID password...
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...-specific basis. Three conditions must be an SED file. The download file must be met before the drive will be provided. 9.7 Authenticated firmware download In addition to providing a locking mechanism to prevent unwanted firmware download attempts, the drive also only accepts download files which erases all data in all bands on the device and returns the contents of all user data on the standard (non-SED) drive models. 9.9 Supported commands The SED models support...
...-specific basis. Three conditions must be an SED file. The download file must be met before the drive will be provided. 9.7 Authenticated firmware download In addition to providing a locking mechanism to prevent unwanted firmware download attempts, the drive also only accepts download files which erases all data in all bands on the device and returns the contents of all user data on the standard (non-SED) drive models. 9.9 Supported commands The SED models support...
Pulsar Serial ATA Product Manual
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... product lifetime Unrecoverable read error rate as the device nears the end of the drive. Therefore an unrecoverable error rate is the expected life of a product when subjected to provide the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of 0.44%. Data retention is programmed and subsequently erased. AFR and MTBF specifications are reduced. AFR - As deterioration continues, the memory will reach a point at a specified operating and storage temperature. With use...
... product lifetime Unrecoverable read error rate as the device nears the end of the drive. Therefore an unrecoverable error rate is the expected life of a product when subjected to provide the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of 0.44%. Data retention is programmed and subsequently erased. AFR and MTBF specifications are reduced. AFR - As deterioration continues, the memory will reach a point at a specified operating and storage temperature. With use...
Pulsar Serial ATA Product Manual
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... Serial ATA interface connects point-to-point with a maximum length of one Serial ATA host adapter, the host operating system views the two devices as illustrated in Figure 2. You will need to install a SATA host adapter that supports autonegotiation. 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 are attached on two separate ports. Pulsar drives support latching SATA connectors. 20 Pulsar Product Manual, Rev. If two drives are Device 0 (master) devices...
... Serial ATA interface connects point-to-point with a maximum length of one Serial ATA host adapter, the host operating system views the two devices as illustrated in Figure 2. You will need to install a SATA host adapter that supports autonegotiation. 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 are attached on two separate ports. Pulsar drives support latching SATA connectors. 20 Pulsar Product Manual, Rev. If two drives are Device 0 (master) devices...
Pulsar Serial ATA Product Manual
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...ATA commands Command name Check Power Mode Data Set Management with Trim Support Download Microcode Execute Device Diagnostics Flush Cache Flush Cache Extended Identify Device Idle Idle Immediate Initialize Device Parameters Read Buffer Read DMA Read DMA Extended Read FPDMA Queued Read Log Ext Read Multiple Read Multiple Extended Read Native Max Address Read Native Max Address Extended Read Sectors Read Sectors Extended Read Verify Sectors Read Verify Sectors Extended Security Disable Password Security Erase Prepare Security Erase Unit Security Freeze Security Set Password Security Unlock Set...
...ATA commands Command name Check Power Mode Data Set Management with Trim Support Download Microcode Execute Device Diagnostics Flush Cache Flush Cache Extended Identify Device Idle Idle Immediate Initialize Device Parameters Read Buffer Read DMA Read DMA Extended Read FPDMA Queued Read Log Ext Read Multiple Read Multiple Extended Read Native Max Address Read Native Max Address Extended Read Sectors Read Sectors Extended Read Verify Sectors Read Verify Sectors Extended Security Disable Password Security Erase Prepare Security Erase Unit Security Freeze Security Set Password Security Unlock Set...
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... ATA 28-bit commands supported 8 Download Microcode DMA supported 9 Set Max Password DMA and Set Max Unlock DMA supported 10 Write Buffer DMA Supported 11 Read Buffer DMA Supported 12 DEVICE CONFIGURATION IDENTIFY DMA and DEVICE CONFIGURATION SET DMA are supported 13 Long Physical Sector Alignment Error Reporting Control is supported 14 Deterministic read after Trim is supported Bit Word 76 0 Shall be cleared to zero 1 Supports SATA Gen1 Signaling Speed (1.5Gb/s) 2 Supports SATA Gen2 Signaling Speed (3.0Gb/s) 3-7 Reserved for Serial ATA 30 Pulsar Product Manual...
... ATA 28-bit commands supported 8 Download Microcode DMA supported 9 Set Max Password DMA and Set Max Unlock DMA supported 10 Write Buffer DMA Supported 11 Read Buffer DMA Supported 12 DEVICE CONFIGURATION IDENTIFY DMA and DEVICE CONFIGURATION SET DMA are supported 13 Long Physical Sector Alignment Error Reporting Control is supported 14 Deterministic read after Trim is supported Bit Word 76 0 Shall be cleared to zero 1 Supports SATA Gen1 Signaling Speed (1.5Gb/s) 2 Supports SATA Gen2 Signaling Speed (3.0Gb/s) 3-7 Reserved for Serial ATA 30 Pulsar Product Manual...
Pulsar Serial ATA Product Manual
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... Bit 0 1 Device supports Software Settings Preservation Reserved for Serial ATA Word 82 The SMART feature set is supported The Security feature set is supported Obsolete Mandatory Power Management feature set is supported PACKET feature set is supported Volatile write cache is supported Read look-ahead is supported Release interrupt is supported SERVICE interrupt is supported DEVICE RESET command is supported HPA feature set is supported Obsolete WRITE BUFFER command is supported READ BUFFER command is supported NOP command is supported Obsolete Word 83 DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command is supported...
... Bit 0 1 Device supports Software Settings Preservation Reserved for Serial ATA Word 82 The SMART feature set is supported The Security feature set is supported Obsolete Mandatory Power Management feature set is supported PACKET feature set is supported Volatile write cache is supported Read look-ahead is supported Release interrupt is supported SERVICE interrupt is supported DEVICE RESET command is supported HPA feature set is supported Obsolete WRITE BUFFER command is supported READ BUFFER command is supported NOP command is supported Obsolete Word 83 DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command is supported...
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... DEVICE RESET command is not supported HPA feature set is supported Obsolete WRITE BUFFER command is supported READ BUFFER command is supported NOP command is supported Obsolete Word 86 DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command is supported Obsolete CFA feature set is supported SET FEATURES subcommand is required to spin-up after power-up The 48-bit Address features set is supported The DCO feature set is supported FLUSH CACHE command supported FLUSH CACHE EXT command supported Words 119..120 are valid Word 87 SMART error...
... DEVICE RESET command is not supported HPA feature set is supported Obsolete WRITE BUFFER command is supported READ BUFFER command is supported NOP command is supported Obsolete Word 86 DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command is supported Obsolete CFA feature set is supported SET FEATURES subcommand is required to spin-up after power-up The 48-bit Address features set is supported The DCO feature set is supported FLUSH CACHE command supported FLUSH CACHE EXT command supported Words 119..120 are valid Word 87 SMART error...
Pulsar Serial ATA Product Manual
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... command with mode 3 is supported Free-fall Control feature set is supported Extended Status Reporting feature set is supported Extended Power Conditions feature set is supported Reserved Shall be set to one Shall be cleared to zero Word 119 WRITE UNCORRECTABLE EXT command is supported READ LOG DMA EXT and WRITE LOG DMA EXT commands are supported DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command with mode 3 is supported Shall be set to one Shall be cleared to zero Pulsar Product Manual...
... command with mode 3 is supported Free-fall Control feature set is supported Extended Status Reporting feature set is supported Extended Power Conditions feature set is supported Reserved Shall be set to one Shall be cleared to zero Word 119 WRITE UNCORRECTABLE EXT command is supported READ LOG DMA EXT and WRITE LOG DMA EXT commands are supported DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command with mode 3 is supported Shall be set to one Shall be cleared to zero Pulsar Product Manual...
Pulsar Serial ATA Product Manual
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...configuration information and your serial number and model or part number available. Authorized Service Centers Seagate Service Centers are currently located throughout the world. . Asia/Pacific Support Services For an extensive list of purchase or Seagate warranty service for your specific application or computer system, as well as product availability and compatibility. A Seagate distributors, OEMs and other direct customers should contact their Seagate Customer Service Operations (CSO) representative for Seagate products. Data Recovery Services Seagate offers data recovery services...
...configuration information and your serial number and model or part number available. Authorized Service Centers Seagate Service Centers are currently located throughout the world. . Asia/Pacific Support Services For an extensive list of purchase or Seagate warranty service for your specific application or computer system, as well as product availability and compatibility. A Seagate distributors, OEMs and other direct customers should contact their Seagate Customer Service Operations (CSO) representative for Seagate products. Data Recovery Services Seagate offers data recovery services...
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... Security Freeze 25 Security Set Password 25 Security Unlock 25 Serial ATA (SATA) interface 23 serial ATA ports 2 Set Features 25 Set Max Address 25 Set Max Address Extended 26 Set Multiple Mode 26 Shock 13 Sleep 26 Specification summary table 3 Standby 26 Standby Immediate 26 Standby mode 8 Startup power 8 static-discharge 19 support services 37 Surge immunity 14 Pulsar Product Manual, Rev. implementation 25 S.M.A.R.T. A Disable Operations 26 S.M.A.R.T. Read Log Sector 26 S.M.A.R.T. Save Attribute Values 26 S.M.A.R.T. Read Attribute Thresholds 26 S.M.A.R.T. L latency 7 LBA mode...
... Security Freeze 25 Security Set Password 25 Security Unlock 25 Serial ATA (SATA) interface 23 serial ATA ports 2 Set Features 25 Set Max Address 25 Set Max Address Extended 26 Set Multiple Mode 26 Shock 13 Sleep 26 Specification summary table 3 Standby 26 Standby Immediate 26 Standby mode 8 Startup power 8 static-discharge 19 support services 37 Surge immunity 14 Pulsar Product Manual, Rev. implementation 25 S.M.A.R.T. A Disable Operations 26 S.M.A.R.T. Read Log Sector 26 S.M.A.R.T. Save Attribute Values 26 S.M.A.R.T. Read Attribute Thresholds 26 S.M.A.R.T. L latency 7 LBA mode...