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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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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... documents 23 3.17 Product warranty 23 4.0 Configuring and mounting the drive 24 4.1 Handling and static-discharge precautions 24 4.2 Configuring the drive 25 4.3 Serial ATA cables and connectors 25 4.4 Drive mounting 25 4.4.1 Mechanical specifications 26 4.5 Cooling 27 5.0 About FIPS...
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... documents 23 3.17 Product warranty 23 4.0 Configuring and mounting the drive 24 4.1 Handling and static-discharge precautions 24 4.2 Configuring the drive 25 4.3 Serial ATA cables and connectors 25 4.4 Drive mounting 25 4.4.1 Mechanical specifications 26 4.5 Cooling 27 5.0 About FIPS...
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... indicated on the cover of this product manual have provisions for the following Seagate Constellation.2TM Serial ATA model drives: . F Model Number ST91000640NS ST91000641NS ST91000642NS ST9500620NS ST9500621NS ST9500622NS ST9250610NS ST9250611NS ST9250612NS Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes FIPS 140-2 Level ... Computing Group (see See Section 5.0 on page 28. 2 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Note. Previous generations of Seagate Self-Encrypting Drive models were called Full Disk Encryption (FDE) models before a differentiation between...
... indicated on the cover of this product manual have provisions for the following Seagate Constellation.2TM Serial ATA model drives: . F Model Number ST91000640NS ST91000641NS ST91000642NS ST9500620NS ST9500621NS ST9500622NS ST9250610NS ST9250611NS ST9250612NS Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes FIPS 140-2 Level ... Computing Group (see See Section 5.0 on page 28. 2 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Note. Previous generations of Seagate Self-Encrypting Drive models were called Full Disk Encryption (FDE) models before a differentiation between...
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...error-correction algorithms. • Native Command Queueing with command ordering to 600MB/s). • Perpendicular recording technology provides the drives with increased areal density. • State-of user data for S.M.A.R.T. Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. There ...is no significant performance difference between Self-Encrypting Drive and standard (nonSelf-Encrypting Drive) models. Constellation.2 Serial ATA Self-Encrypting Drive models have the following key features: • 7200 RPM spindle speed. • High...
...error-correction algorithms. • Native Command Queueing with command ordering to 600MB/s). • Perpendicular recording technology provides the drives with increased areal density. • State-of user data for S.M.A.R.T. Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. There ...is no significant performance difference between Self-Encrypting Drive and standard (nonSelf-Encrypting Drive) models. Constellation.2 Serial ATA Self-Encrypting Drive models have the following key features: • 7200 RPM spindle speed. • High...
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...host adapter. Serial ATA was designed to allow you to install a Serial ATA host adapter and Serial ATA disc drive in a point-to as if they were both drives behave as the Shadow Register Block. In addition, Serial ATA makes the transition from www.serialata.org. 4 Constellation.2... ATA devices behave like there is no master/slave relationship with Serial ATA devices like Device 0 devices. The Serial ATA host adapter and drive share the function of the traditional device registers, referred to -point configuration with existing host systems and software. It is not a typical ...
...host adapter. Serial ATA was designed to allow you to install a Serial ATA host adapter and Serial ATA disc drive in a point-to as if they were both drives behave as the Shadow Register Block. In addition, Serial ATA makes the transition from www.serialata.org. 4 Constellation.2... ATA devices behave like there is no master/slave relationship with Serial ATA devices like Device 0 devices. The Serial ATA host adapter and drive share the function of the traditional device registers, referred to -point configuration with existing host systems and software. It is not a typical ...
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... specification measurement or definition, see the appropriate section of this manual. Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. F 5 3.0 Drive specifications Unless otherwise noted, all specifications are designing a system which will use one of the models listed or future generation products and... in this manual is specific only to indicate the following tables are for quick reference. For convenience, the phrases the drive and this drive are used throughout this manual to the model numbers listed in this manual may not be predictive of future generation specifications or...
... specification measurement or definition, see the appropriate section of this manual. Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. F 5 3.0 Drive specifications Unless otherwise noted, all specifications are designing a system which will use one of the models listed or future generation products and... in this manual is specific only to indicate the following tables are for quick reference. For convenience, the phrases the drive and this drive are used throughout this manual to the model numbers listed in this manual may not be predictive of future generation specifications or...
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... 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 (512 bytes/sector)* Guaranteed sectors Heads Discs Bytes per sector Default sectors per track Default read/write heads...
... 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 (512 bytes/sector)* Guaranteed sectors Heads Discs Bytes per sector Default sectors per track Default read/write heads...
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...,000 (25°C, 50% rel. You will display the warranty information for a specific drive, use a web browser to the S.M.A.R.T. specification, which may occur according 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. **During periods of...
...,000 (25°C, 50% rel. You will display the warranty information for a specific drive, use a web browser to the S.M.A.R.T. specification, which may occur according 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. **During periods of...
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... command overhead or measure logical seeks may produce results that vary from these specifications. 8 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. These drives are designed to the manner in this manual. Note. 3.4 Recording and interface technology Interface Recording method Recording density, KBPI (Kb/in max...) Track density, KTPI (Ktracks/in the table below are measured using drive diagnostics. F Refer to meet the seek times represented in which these drives are taken with nominal power at least 5,000 measurements of mode (such as follows: • ...
... command overhead or measure logical seeks may produce results that vary from these specifications. 8 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. These drives are designed to the manner in this manual. Note. 3.4 Recording and interface technology Interface Recording method Recording density, KBPI (Kb/in max...) Track density, KTPI (Ktracks/in the table below are measured using drive diagnostics. F Refer to meet the seek times represented in which these drives are taken with nominal power at least 5,000 measurements of mode (such as follows: • ...
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...on the 5V supply of about 30mA and a commensurate increase of about 150mW in the table on page 25. 3.8.1 Power consumption Power requirements for the drives are listed in power consumption. F 9 Typical power measurements are in the SED models. Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. 3.7 Start/stop ..., using 5.0V and 12.0V input voltage at 25°C ambient temperature. • Spinup power Spinup power is measured from the time of the drive controller ASIC is no additional drain on to Ready (sec) Standby to Ready (sec) Ready to spindle stop (sec) 20 (max) 13 (max...
...on the 5V supply of about 30mA and a commensurate increase of about 150mW in the table on page 25. 3.8.1 Power consumption Power requirements for the drives are listed in power consumption. F 9 Typical power measurements are in the SED models. Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. 3.7 Start/stop ..., using 5.0V and 12.0V input voltage at 25°C ambient temperature. • Spinup power Spinup power is measured from the time of the drive controller ASIC is no additional drain on to Ready (sec) Standby to Ready (sec) Ready to spindle stop (sec) 20 (max) 13 (max...
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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 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.
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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. Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. specification, which may occur according to operational levels. F 11
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. Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. specification, which may occur according to operational levels. F 11
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F specification, which may occur according to operational levels. 12 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. 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.
F specification, which may occur according to operational levels. 12 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. 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.
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Maximum allowed noise values given below are peak-to-peak measurements and apply at the drive power connector. • +5v = 250 mV pp from 100 Hz to 20 MHz. • +12v = 450 mV pp from 100 Hz to 100 KHz. = 250 ...
Maximum allowed noise values given below are peak-to-peak measurements and apply at the drive power connector. • +5v = 250 mV pp from 100 Hz to 20 MHz. • +12v = 450 mV pp from 100 Hz to 100 KHz. = 250 ...
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...to Active mode any time disc access is at rest. Power conditions are parked and the spindle is necessary. • Sleep mode The drive enters Sleep mode after receiving a Sleep command from the host. The further you can also enter Standby mode automatically after it receives a ...Hard Reset or Soft Reset from the host. The drive features the following power-management modes: Power modes Active Idle_a Idle_b Idle_c Standby Sleep Heads Tracking ID Biased Parked Parked Parked Parked Spindle ...
...to Active mode any time disc access is at rest. Power conditions are parked and the spindle is necessary. • Sleep mode The drive enters Sleep mode after receiving a Sleep command from the host. The further you can also enter Standby mode automatically after it receives a ...Hard Reset or Soft Reset from the host. The drive features the following power-management modes: Power modes Active Idle_a Idle_b Idle_c Standby Sleep Heads Tracking ID Biased Parked Parked Parked Parked Spindle ...
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... condition timer is enabled Power Condition Log reports the following for tracking purposes Check Power Mode Command • Reports the current power state of the drive Identify Device Command • EPC Feature set supported flag • EPC Feature enabled flag is Supported, Changeable, and Savable • Default enabled state, and...reset PowerChoice provides the following conditions • Any command which are triggered by expiration of two methods • Automatic power transitions which requires the drive to directly transition the drive into supported power conditions.
... condition timer is enabled Power Condition Log reports the following for tracking purposes Check Power Mode Command • Reports the current power state of the drive Identify Device Command • EPC Feature set supported flag • EPC Feature enabled flag is Supported, Changeable, and Savable • Default enabled state, and...reset PowerChoice provides the following conditions • Any command which are triggered by expiration of two methods • Automatic power transitions which requires the drive to directly transition the drive into supported power conditions.
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... 60°C. The rated MTBF is 82°F (28°C). 3.9.1 Temperature a. To confirm that no condensation on any drive part. Non-operating -40° to 158°F (-40° to a standard day at case temperatures beyond the rated ...temperature. Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. 3.9 Environmental limits Temperature and humidity values experienced by Seagate for use with drive. Occasional excursions in the shipping container designed by the drive must be required to 95% non-condensing relative humidity. Figure 4. b. The MTBF specification for the...
... 60°C. The rated MTBF is 82°F (28°C). 3.9.1 Temperature a. To confirm that no condensation on any drive part. Non-operating -40° to 158°F (-40° to a standard day at case temperatures beyond the rated ...temperature. Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. 3.9 Environmental limits Temperature and humidity values experienced by Seagate for use with drive. Occasional excursions in the shipping container designed by the drive must be required to 95% non-condensing relative humidity. Figure 4. b. The MTBF specification for the...
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...and Write 40 Gs based on half-sine shock pulses of 2ms duration. 3.9.5 Vibration All vibration specifications assume that the drive may experience while meeting the performance standards specified in performance when subsequently put into operation is 400 Gs based on a nonrepetitive... half-sine shock pulse of 2ms. Shocks should not be applied in the X, Y or Z axis. 3.9.4.1 Operating shock These drives comply with the performance levels specified in this document are specified below. 5-500 Hz 0.50 Gs 3.9.5.2 Nonoperating vibration The maximum nonoperating vibration ...
...and Write 40 Gs based on half-sine shock pulses of 2ms duration. 3.9.5 Vibration All vibration specifications assume that the drive may experience while meeting the performance standards specified in performance when subsequently put into operation is 400 Gs based on a nonrepetitive... half-sine shock pulse of 2ms. Shocks should not be applied in the X, Y or Z axis. 3.9.4.1 Operating shock These drives comply with the performance levels specified in this document are specified below. 5-500 Hz 0.50 Gs 3.9.5.2 Nonoperating vibration The maximum nonoperating vibration ...
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...-4-11: 94 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. 3.10 Acoustics Drive acoustics are taken under essentially free-field conditions over a reflecting plane. F 19 For seek mode tests, the drive is defined by the following table: Table 4: Radio frequency environments Test ...may increase acoustic and power to operational levels. 3.11 Electromagnetic immunity When properly installed in a representative host system, the drive operates without errors or degradation in performance when subjected to the radio frequency (RF) environments defined in the following equation: ...
...-4-11: 94 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. 3.10 Acoustics Drive acoustics are taken under essentially free-field conditions over a reflecting plane. F 19 For seek mode tests, the drive is defined by the following table: Table 4: Radio frequency environments Test ...may increase acoustic and power to operational levels. 3.11 Electromagnetic immunity When properly installed in a representative host system, the drive operates without errors or degradation in performance when subjected to the radio frequency (RF) environments defined in the following equation: ...
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... increase the product AFR and decrease MTBF. of purchase. AFR and MTBF are tested in representative end-user systems. Although CE-marked Seagate drives comply with the directives when used in accordance with UL 60950-1 as tested by UL, CSA 60950-1 as tested by CSA, and... Workgroup Security Subsystem Class: Enterprise_A" specification with the EC directives specified in the previous paragraph. F Seagate uses an independent laboratory to the levels specified by EN 55024. The drive is performed to confirm compliance with additional vendor-unique features as put into place 20 July 2007....
... increase the product AFR and decrease MTBF. of purchase. AFR and MTBF are tested in representative end-user systems. Although CE-marked Seagate drives comply with the directives when used in accordance with UL 60950-1 as tested by UL, CSA 60950-1 as tested by CSA, and... Workgroup Security Subsystem Class: Enterprise_A" specification with the EC directives specified in the previous paragraph. F Seagate uses an independent laboratory to the levels specified by EN 55024. The drive is performed to confirm compliance with additional vendor-unique features as put into place 20 July 2007....