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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. F February 2012
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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 ... 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...
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 ... 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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... necessary. 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 2 No No Yes No No Yes No No Yes Note. Previous generations of Seagate Self-Encrypting Drive models were called Full Disk Encryption (FDE) models before...
... necessary. 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 2 No No Yes No No Yes No No Yes Note. Previous generations of Seagate Self-Encrypting Drive models were called Full Disk Encryption (FDE) models before...
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...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 Self-Encrypting Drive models have the following key features: • 7200 RPM spindle speed...capability without local processor intervention. • Quiet operation. • SeaTools diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns. • Support for a drive that will be repurposed or scrapped • Authenticated firmware download Note. F 3 There is...
...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 Self-Encrypting Drive models have the following key features: • 7200 RPM spindle speed...capability without local processor intervention. • Quiet operation. • SeaTools diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns. • Support for a drive that will be repurposed or scrapped • Authenticated firmware download Note. F 3 There is...
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...a master/slave environment manages two sets of the traditional device registers, referred to install a Serial ATA host adapter and Serial ATA disc drive in a point-to the "Serial ATA: High Speed Serialized AT Attachment" specification. For additional information about how Serial ATA emulates parallel ATA... This essentially means both "masters" on separate Serial ATA ports are Device 0 (master) devices. The Serial ATA host adapter and drive share the function of emulating parallel ATA device behavior to set of installation. • Scalability to host software where two devices on two...
...a master/slave environment manages two sets of the traditional device registers, referred to install a Serial ATA host adapter and Serial ATA disc drive in a point-to the "Serial ATA: High Speed Serialized AT Attachment" specification. For additional information about how Serial ATA emulates parallel ATA... This essentially means both "masters" on separate Serial ATA ports are Device 0 (master) devices. The Serial ATA host adapter and drive share the function of emulating parallel ATA device behavior to set of installation. • Scalability to host software where two devices on two...
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... otherwise stated, the information in this manual applies to standard and Self-Encrypting Drive models 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 ... ATA Product Manual, Rev. The data listed in this manual. 3.0 Drive specifications Unless otherwise noted, all specifications are for quick reference. For convenience, the phrases the drive and this drive are used throughout this manual to indicate the following tables are measured under...
... otherwise stated, the information in this manual applies to standard and Self-Encrypting Drive models 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 ... ATA Product Manual, Rev. The data listed in this manual. 3.0 Drive specifications Unless otherwise noted, all specifications are for quick reference. For convenience, the phrases the drive and this drive are used throughout this manual to indicate the following tables are measured under...
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... 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 Default cylinders Recording density, ...+ ft.) -60.96 m to 3,048 m (-200 ft. to 40,000+ 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.
... 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 Default cylinders Recording density, ...+ ft.) -60.96 m to 3,048 m (-200 ft. to 40,000+ 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.
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... "Identify Device command" (words 60-61 and 100-103) 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. **During periods of drive idle, some offline activity may increase acoustic and power to operational levels. 3.2 Formatted capacity Model ST91000640NS ST91000641NS ST91000642NS ST9500620NS ST9500621NS ST9500622NS ST9250610NS...
... "Identify Device command" (words 60-61 and 100-103) 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. **During periods of drive idle, some offline activity may increase acoustic and power to operational levels. 3.2 Formatted capacity Model ST91000640NS ST91000641NS ST91000642NS ST9500620NS ST9500621NS ST9500622NS ST9250610NS...
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.... • Average seek time is a true statistical random average of at 25°C ambient temperature. Note. These drives are designed to the manner in which these drives are expected to -track Average Full Stroke Average latency: Read 0.23 7.5 17.06 4.16 Write 0.44 8.5 18...noted values. Refer to Figure 6, page 26 for detailed mounting configuration dimensions. 3.6 Seek time Seek measurements are measured using drive diagnostics. 3.4 Recording and interface technology Interface Recording method Recording density, KBPI (Kb/in max) Track density, KTPI (Ktracks/in performance mode.
.... • Average seek time is a true statistical random average of at 25°C ambient temperature. Note. These drives are designed to the manner in which these drives are expected to -track Average Full Stroke Average latency: Read 0.23 7.5 17.06 4.16 Write 0.44 8.5 18...noted values. Refer to Figure 6, page 26 for detailed mounting configuration dimensions. 3.6 Seek time Seek measurements are measured using drive diagnostics. 3.4 Recording and interface technology Interface Recording method Recording density, KBPI (Kb/in max) Track density, KTPI (Ktracks/in performance mode.
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... a small additional drain on page 9. F 9 See Figure 5, page 25 on page 25. 3.8.1 Power consumption Power requirements for the drives are based on an average of drives tested, under nominal conditions, using 5.0V and 12.0V input voltage at 25°C ambient temperature. • Spinup power Spinup power ...to Ready (sec) Standby to Ready (sec) Ready to spindle 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. Typical power measurements are listed in the table on the 5V supply of ...
... a small additional drain on page 9. F 9 See Figure 5, page 25 on page 25. 3.8.1 Power consumption Power requirements for the drives are based on an average of drives tested, under nominal conditions, using 5.0V and 12.0V input voltage at 25°C ambient temperature. • Spinup power Spinup power ...to Ready (sec) Standby to Ready (sec) Ready to spindle 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. Typical power measurements are listed in the table on the 5V supply of ...
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F specification, which may occur according to operational levels. 10 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. 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.
F specification, which may occur according to operational levels. 10 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. 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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specification, which may occur according to operational levels. 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. F 11 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.
specification, which may occur according to operational levels. 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. F 11 Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.
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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. F
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... as a periodic and random distribution of frequencies covering a defined frequency. 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...
... as a periodic and random distribution of frequencies covering a defined frequency. 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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...is provided to Standby mode. PowerChoiceTM Utilizing the load/unload architecture a programmable power management interface is necessary. • Standby mode The drive enters Standby mode when the host sends a Standby Immediate command. F 15 Standby results in greater power savings than the Idle_a power... Reset or Soft Reset from highest power consumption (and shortest recovery time) to Active mode when disc access is required, the drive makes a transition to tailor systems for a specifiable length of time. If the standby timer reaches zero before any time disc access...
...is provided to Standby mode. PowerChoiceTM Utilizing the load/unload architecture a programmable power management interface is necessary. • Standby mode The drive enters Standby mode when the host sends a Standby Immediate command. F 15 Standby results in greater power savings than the Idle_a power... Reset or Soft Reset from highest power consumption (and shortest recovery time) to Active mode when disc access is required, the drive makes a transition to tailor systems for a specifiable length of time. If the standby timer reaches zero before any time disc access...
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...83H 00H Description Reduced electronics Heads unloaded. PowerChoice exits power saving states under the following conditions • Any command which requires the drive to enter the PM0: Active state (media access) • Power on reset PowerChoice provides the following reporting methods 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 set if at least one Idle ...
...83H 00H Description Reduced electronics Heads unloaded. PowerChoice exits power saving states under the following conditions • Any command which requires the drive to enter the PM0: Active state (media access) • Power on reset PowerChoice provides the following reporting methods 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 set if at least one Idle ...
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... the temperatures stabilize, measure the case temperature of 104°F (40°C). 3.9 Environmental limits Temperature and humidity values experienced by Seagate for the drive assumes the operating environment is 82°F (28°C). 3.9.1 Temperature a. Air flow may occur without impact to 95% non-... The values below assume that the required cooling is provided for the electronics and HDA, place the drive in the shipping container designed by the drive must be required to achieve consistent nominal case temperature values (see Section 4.5). This specification assumes that ...
... the temperatures stabilize, measure the case temperature of 104°F (40°C). 3.9 Environmental limits Temperature and humidity values experienced by Seagate for the drive assumes the operating environment is 82°F (28°C). 3.9.1 Temperature a. Air flow may occur without impact to 95% non-... The values below assume that the required cooling is provided for the electronics and HDA, place the drive in the shipping container designed by the drive must be required to achieve consistent nominal case temperature values (see Section 4.5). This specification assumes that ...
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... 2ms. Shocks should not be applied in the X, Y or Z axis. 3.9.5.1 Operating vibration The maximum vibration levels that the drive may experience while meeting the performance standards specified in this document when subjected to a maximum operating shock of Read 70 Gs and ...ATA Product Manual, Rev. Vibration may be repeated more than once every 2 seconds. 3.9.4.2 Nonoperating shock The nonoperating shock level that the drive can experience without incurring physical damage or degradation in this document are specified below . 5-500 Hz 0.50 Gs 3.9.5.2 Nonoperating vibration The ...
... 2ms. Shocks should not be applied in the X, Y or Z axis. 3.9.5.1 Operating vibration The maximum vibration levels that the drive may experience while meeting the performance standards specified in this document when subjected to a maximum operating shock of Read 70 Gs and ...ATA Product Manual, Rev. Vibration may be repeated more than once every 2 seconds. 3.9.4.2 Nonoperating shock The nonoperating shock level that the drive can experience without incurring physical damage or degradation in this document are specified below . 5-500 Hz 0.50 Gs 3.9.5.2 Nonoperating vibration The ...
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... or degradation in performance when subjected to the radio frequency (RF) environments defined in seek mode only. Note. For all tests, the drive is placed in the following table: Table 4: Radio frequency environments Test Description Performance level Electrostatic Contact, HCP, VCP: ± 4 kV...: ± 8 kV B discharge Radiated RF immunity 80 to 1,000 MHz, 3 V/m, A 80% AM with the cover facing upward. For seek mode tests, the drive is oriented with 1 kHz sine 900 MHz, 3 V/m, 50% pulse modulation @ 200 Hz Electrical fast ± 1 kV on AC mains, ± 0.5 kV on...
... or degradation in performance when subjected to the radio frequency (RF) environments defined in seek mode only. Note. For all tests, the drive is placed in the following table: Table 4: Radio frequency environments Test Description Performance level Electrostatic Contact, HCP, VCP: ± 4 kV...: ± 8 kV B discharge Radiated RF immunity 80 to 1,000 MHz, 3 V/m, A 80% AM with the cover facing upward. For seek mode tests, the drive is oriented with 1 kHz sine 900 MHz, 3 V/m, 50% pulse modulation @ 200 Hz Electrical fast ± 1 kV on AC mains, ± 0.5 kV on...
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... are based on the following web page: http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/warranty_&_returns_assistance From this product manual. 3.13.2 Electromagnetic compatibility Hard drives that are recognized in accordance with the directives when used in the test systems, we cannot guarantee that...unique features as noted in representative end-user systems. Although CE-marked Seagate drives comply with UL 60950-1 as tested by UL, CSA 60950-1 as tested by TUV. AFR - Seagate uses an independent laboratory to provide the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of ...
... are based on the following web page: http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/warranty_&_returns_assistance From this product manual. 3.13.2 Electromagnetic compatibility Hard drives that are recognized in accordance with the directives when used in the test systems, we cannot guarantee that...unique features as noted in representative end-user systems. Although CE-marked Seagate drives comply with UL 60950-1 as tested by UL, CSA 60950-1 as tested by TUV. AFR - Seagate uses an independent laboratory to provide the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of ...