Serial ATA - A Comparison with Ultra ATA Technology (57K, PDF)
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... thus is software compatible. (www.SerialATA.org) Parallel vs. The purpose of this technology. The ATA protocol itself will not be discussed, as digital video creation and editing, digital audio storage and playback, file sharing over high-speed networks, and other data intensive applications, demands on hard drive throughput are considering adding Serial ATA capability to peripherals such as a standard ATA device. Though Serial ATA will...
... thus is software compatible. (www.SerialATA.org) Parallel vs. The purpose of this technology. The ATA protocol itself will not be discussed, as digital video creation and editing, digital audio storage and playback, file sharing over high-speed networks, and other data intensive applications, demands on hard drive throughput are considering adding Serial ATA capability to peripherals such as a standard ATA device. Though Serial ATA will...
Serial ATA - A Comparison with Ultra ATA Technology (57K, PDF)
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... edge, resulting in the 80-pin Ultra ATA cable. For transfer rates greater than 33MHz (Ultra DMA Mode 3), the original 40-wire cable has been replaced by making the transition to a high-speed serial bus. The receiver then decodes the signal based on the differential voltage between each signal and its respective return ground line results in fact transmitted over time, though the variations...
... edge, resulting in the 80-pin Ultra ATA cable. For transfer rates greater than 33MHz (Ultra DMA Mode 3), the original 40-wire cable has been replaced by making the transition to a high-speed serial bus. The receiver then decodes the signal based on the differential voltage between each signal and its respective return ground line results in fact transmitted over time, though the variations...
Serial ATA - A Comparison with Ultra ATA Technology (57K, PDF)
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... connecting cable. When this near-perfect termination and the point-to be within 0.5" from the I/O controller to 1V worst case. If the ringing is proportional to the change in the same direction, up to the ATA connector. Parallel Data Bus and Clock Routing Constraints Because the ATA interface uses 32 signal lines for Automatic Impedance Matching Since Serial ATA uses only 4 signal lines per board...
... connecting cable. When this near-perfect termination and the point-to be within 0.5" from the I/O controller to 1V worst case. If the ringing is proportional to the change in the same direction, up to the ATA connector. Parallel Data Bus and Clock Routing Constraints Because the ATA interface uses 32 signal lines for Automatic Impedance Matching Since Serial ATA uses only 4 signal lines per board...
Serial ATA - A Comparison with Ultra ATA Technology (57K, PDF)
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... Ultra ATA supports a command queuing algorithm, it is rarely incorporated into devices, and thus the data bus is locked if a command to incompatible Ultra ATA systems. Power is typically supplied by Ultra ATA. Cable and Connector Specification Ultra ATA - The Serial ATA signal connector and additional power connector are not protected. Control signal transmissions are thin enough to deliver power and control through a single connector for multiple connector types. Serial ATA - This connection strategy also negates the need for use a 40-pin...
... Ultra ATA supports a command queuing algorithm, it is rarely incorporated into devices, and thus the data bus is locked if a command to incompatible Ultra ATA systems. Power is typically supplied by Ultra ATA. Cable and Connector Specification Ultra ATA - The Serial ATA signal connector and additional power connector are not protected. Control signal transmissions are thin enough to deliver power and control through a single connector for multiple connector types. Serial ATA - This connection strategy also negates the need for use a 40-pin...
DiamondMax 21 Product Overview
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... or SATA 3Gb/s interfaces • 7200-RPM spin speed • 2-, 8- or 16-MB cache support mainstream performance • Robust design for legacy PATA systems • 2-, 8- or 16-MB cache for performance • 0ºC to 500 GB • Choice of Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing • ATA/100 interface enables replacement and upgrade storage solutions for system reliability and data protection • 3-year limited warranty Key Specifications • Mainstream capacities from 80 GB...
... or SATA 3Gb/s interfaces • 7200-RPM spin speed • 2-, 8- or 16-MB cache support mainstream performance • Robust design for legacy PATA systems • 2-, 8- or 16-MB cache for performance • 0ºC to 500 GB • Choice of Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing • ATA/100 interface enables replacement and upgrade storage solutions for system reliability and data protection • 3-year limited warranty Key Specifications • Mainstream capacities from 80 GB...
DiamondMax 21 Product Overview
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... trademarks of their owners. Other product names are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC. Seagate reserves the right to assure a predictable supply of acclaimed Seagate world-class manufacturing and operations. www.seagate.com 1-800-SEAGATE (1-800-732-4283) Specifications Capacity (GB) Interface Cache (MB) Spindle Speed (RPM) Shock, Operating, 2 ms (Gs) Shock, Nonoperating, 2 ms (Gs) 80, 160, 250, 320, 500 Ultra ATA or SATA 3Gb/s with solid performance.
... trademarks of their owners. Other product names are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC. Seagate reserves the right to assure a predictable supply of acclaimed Seagate world-class manufacturing and operations. www.seagate.com 1-800-SEAGATE (1-800-732-4283) Specifications Capacity (GB) Interface Cache (MB) Spindle Speed (RPM) Shock, Operating, 2 ms (Gs) Shock, Nonoperating, 2 ms (Gs) 80, 160, 250, 320, 500 Ultra ATA or SATA 3Gb/s with solid performance.
DiamondMax 21 Data Sheet
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Specifications Model Number 500 GB1 320 GB1 STM3500630AS STM3320820AS STM3320820A Performance Transfer Rate (MB/s) SATA 3Gb/s PATA Cache, Multisegmented (MB) Average Latency (ms) Spin Speed Configuration/Organization Bytes per Sector Reliability/Data Integrity Contact Start-Stops Nonrecoverable Read Errors per Bits Read Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) Limited Warranty (years) Power Management +12V Peak (A ±10%) Seek, Average (W) Operating, Average (W) Idle, Average (W) Environmental Temperature Operating (°C) Nonoperating (ºC) Shock Operating, 2 ms (Gs) Nonoperating, 2 ms (Gs) ...
Specifications Model Number 500 GB1 320 GB1 STM3500630AS STM3320820AS STM3320820A Performance Transfer Rate (MB/s) SATA 3Gb/s PATA Cache, Multisegmented (MB) Average Latency (ms) Spin Speed Configuration/Organization Bytes per Sector Reliability/Data Integrity Contact Start-Stops Nonrecoverable Read Errors per Bits Read Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) Limited Warranty (years) Power Management +12V Peak (A ±10%) Seek, Average (W) Operating, Average (W) Idle, Average (W) Environmental Temperature Operating (°C) Nonoperating (ºC) Shock Operating, 2 ms (Gs) Nonoperating, 2 ms (Gs) ...
DiamondMax 21 SATA Product Manual
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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 16 2.2.1 LBA mode 16 2.3 Default logical geometry 16 2.4 Recording and interface technology 17 2.5 Physical characteristics 18 2.6 Seek time 19 2.7 Start/stop times 19 2.8 Power specifications 19 2.8.1 Power consumption 20 2.8.2 Conducted noise 21 2.8.3 Voltage tolerance 21 2.8.4 Power-management modes 22 2.9 Environmental specifications 23 2.9.1 Ambient temperature 23 2.9.2 Temperature gradient 23 2.9.3 Humidity 23 2.9.4 ...
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 16 2.2.1 LBA mode 16 2.3 Default logical geometry 16 2.4 Recording and interface technology 17 2.5 Physical characteristics 18 2.6 Seek time 19 2.7 Start/stop times 19 2.8 Power specifications 19 2.8.1 Power consumption 20 2.8.2 Conducted noise 21 2.8.3 Voltage tolerance 21 2.8.4 Power-management modes 22 2.9 Environmental specifications 23 2.9.1 Ambient temperature 23 2.9.2 Temperature gradient 23 2.9.3 Humidity 23 2.9.4 ...
DiamondMax 21 SATA Product Manual
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... DMA data transfers, resets, and interrupts are represented to host software where two devices on two separate ports. The specification can be downloaded from parallel ATA easy by providing legacy software support. 1.1 About the Serial ATA interface The Serial ATA interface provides several advantages over the traditional (parallel) ATA interface. Note. This is with the Serial ATA host adapter. The Serial ATA host adapter contains a set any jumpers or other configuration options. • Thinner and more flexible cabling...
... DMA data transfers, resets, and interrupts are represented to host software where two devices on two separate ports. The specification can be downloaded from parallel ATA easy by providing legacy software support. 1.1 About the Serial ATA interface The Serial ATA interface provides several advantages over the traditional (parallel) ATA interface. Note. This is with the Serial ATA host adapter. The Serial ATA host adapter contains a set any jumpers or other configuration options. • Thinner and more flexible cabling...
DiamondMax 21 SATA Product Manual
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... 1: Drive specifications summary for 500 Gbyte models Drive specification Formatted capacity (512 bytes/sector)* Guaranteed sectors Heads Discs Bytes per sector Default sectors per track Default read/write heads Default cylinders Recording density Track density Areal density Spindle speed Internal data transfer rate Sustained data transfer rate OD I/O data-transfer rate ATA data-transfer modes supported Cache buffer Height (max) Width (max) Length (max) Weight (typical) Average latency Power-on to ready Standby to ready Track-to-track seek time Average seek, read Average seek, write Startup...
... 1: Drive specifications summary for 500 Gbyte models Drive specification Formatted capacity (512 bytes/sector)* Guaranteed sectors Heads Discs Bytes per sector Default sectors per track Default read/write heads Default cylinders Recording density Track density Areal density Spindle speed Internal data transfer rate Sustained data transfer rate OD I/O data-transfer rate ATA data-transfer modes supported Cache buffer Height (max) Width (max) Length (max) Weight (typical) Average latency Power-on to ready Standby to ready Track-to-track seek time Average seek, read Average seek, write Startup...
DiamondMax 21 SATA Product Manual
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... 2: Drive specifications summary for 320 Gbyte models Drive specification Formatted capacity (512 bytes/sector)* Guaranteed sectors Heads Discs Bytes per sector Default sectors per track Default read/write heads Default cylinders Recording density Track density Areal density Spindle speed Internal data transfer rate Sustained data transfer rate OD I/O data-transfer rate ATA data-transfer modes supported Cache buffer Height (max) Width (max) Length (max) Weight (typical) Average latency Power-on to ready Standby to ready Track-to-track seek time Average seek, read Average seek, write Startup...
... 2: Drive specifications summary for 320 Gbyte models Drive specification Formatted capacity (512 bytes/sector)* Guaranteed sectors Heads Discs Bytes per sector Default sectors per track Default read/write heads Default cylinders Recording density Track density Areal density Spindle speed Internal data transfer rate Sustained data transfer rate OD I/O data-transfer rate ATA data-transfer modes supported Cache buffer Height (max) Width (max) Length (max) Weight (typical) Average latency Power-on to ready Standby to ready Track-to-track seek time Average seek, read Average seek, write Startup...
DiamondMax 21 SATA Product Manual
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... 5: Drive specifications summary for the 80 Gbyte model Drive specification Formatted capacity (512 bytes/sector)* Guaranteed sectors Heads Discs Bytes per sector Default sectors per track Default read/write heads Default cylinders Recording density Track density Areal density Spindle speed Internal data transfer rate Sustained data transfer rate OD I/O data-transfer rate ATA data-transfer modes supported Cache buffer Height (max) Width (max) Length (max) Weight (typical) Average latency Power-on to read Standby to ready Track-to-track seek time Average seek, read Average seek, write Startup...
... 5: Drive specifications summary for the 80 Gbyte model Drive specification Formatted capacity (512 bytes/sector)* Guaranteed sectors Heads Discs Bytes per sector Default sectors per track Default read/write heads Default cylinders Recording density Track density Areal density Spindle speed Internal data transfer rate Sustained data transfer rate OD I/O data-transfer rate ATA data-transfer modes supported Cache buffer Height (max) Width (max) Length (max) Weight (typical) Average latency Power-on to read Standby to ready Track-to-track seek time Average seek, read Average seek, write Startup...
DiamondMax 21 SATA Product Manual
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...hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment and formatting. 2.2.1 LBA mode When addressing these drives in LBA mode, all blocks (sectors) are consecutively numbered from 0 to n-1, where n is the number of guaranteed sectors as defined above . 16 DiamondMax 21 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. See Section 4.3.1, "Identify Device command" (words 60-61 and 100-103) for additional information about 48bit addressing support of drives with capacities over 137 Gbytes. 2.3 Default logical geometry Cylinders 16,383 Read/write heads 16 Sectors...
...hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment and formatting. 2.2.1 LBA mode When addressing these drives in LBA mode, all blocks (sectors) are consecutively numbered from 0 to n-1, where n is the number of guaranteed sectors as defined above . 16 DiamondMax 21 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. See Section 4.3.1, "Identify Device command" (words 60-61 and 100-103) for additional information about 48bit addressing support of drives with capacities over 137 Gbytes. 2.3 Default logical geometry Cylinders 16,383 Read/write heads 16 Sectors...
DiamondMax 21 SATA Product Manual
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2.6 Seek time Seek measurements are taken with nominal power at least 5,000 measurements of seeks between random tracks, less overhead. Typical seek times (msec) Track-to -track seek time is an average of at 25°C ambient temperature. All times are defined as follows: • Track-to -track Average Average latency: 500-320 GB STM3250820AS* Read Write The specifications in both directions. • Average seek time is a true statistical random average of all possible single-track seeks in the table below are measured using drive diagnostics.
2.6 Seek time Seek measurements are taken with nominal power at least 5,000 measurements of seeks between random tracks, less overhead. Typical seek times (msec) Track-to -track seek time is an average of at 25°C ambient temperature. All times are defined as follows: • Track-to -track Average Average latency: 500-320 GB STM3250820AS* Read Write The specifications in both directions. • Average seek time is a true statistical random average of all possible single-track seeks in the table below are measured using drive diagnostics.
DiamondMax 21 SATA Product Manual
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... the data transfer rate to 1.5 Gbits per second Jumper block SATA power connector SATA interface connector Figure 3. There is no master/slave relationship because each drive is considered a master in Figure 3 below ), and connect the drive to that enable the direct connection to be attached to the drive or host. For direct backplane connection, the drive connectors are inserted directly into the host receptacle. DiamondMax 21 drives support latching SATA connectors. 30 DiamondMax 21 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Signal connector Power connector Signal cable Power cable Figure...
... the data transfer rate to 1.5 Gbits per second Jumper block SATA power connector SATA interface connector Figure 3. There is no master/slave relationship because each drive is considered a master in Figure 3 below ), and connect the drive to that enable the direct connection to be attached to the drive or host. For direct backplane connection, the drive connectors are inserted directly into the host receptacle. DiamondMax 21 drives support latching SATA connectors. 30 DiamondMax 21 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Signal connector Power connector Signal cable Power cable Figure...
DiamondMax 21 SATA Product Manual
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...F3H DiamondMax 21 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. C 35 Table 11: 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...
...F3H DiamondMax 21 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. C 35 Table 11: 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...
DiamondMax 21 SATA Product Manual
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... 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 set to end of sectors transferred during a Read Multiple or Write Multiple command Value 0C5AH 16,383 0000H 16 0000H 0000H 003FH 0000H ASCII 0000H 0400H 0000H x.xx MAXTOR STMxxxxx 8010H 0000H 2F00H 0000H 0200H 0200H 0007H xxxxH xxxxH xxxxH xxxxH xxxxH DiamondMax 21 Serial ATA Product Manual...
... 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 set to end of sectors transferred during a Read Multiple or Write Multiple command Value 0C5AH 16,383 0000H 16 0000H 0000H 003FH 0000H ASCII 0000H 0400H 0000H x.xx MAXTOR STMxxxxx 8010H 0000H 2F00H 0000H 0200H 0200H 0007H xxxxH xxxxH xxxxH xxxxH xxxxH DiamondMax 21 Serial ATA Product Manual...
DiamondMax 21 SATA Product Manual
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... the model number and serial number of your drive. These numbers can be used to access the Knowledge Base, download software updates, register your drive, and look up information on the Maxtor website. 5.0 Maxtor support services Before contacting Maxtor Support, use the Hard Disk Information feature in MaxBlast to obtain comprehensive support information, such as: • Warranty services Drive returns, warranty status, and limited warranty statement. • Product support Installation tutorials, specifications, jumper settings, installation guides, and product manuals. • Software...
... the model number and serial number of your drive. These numbers can be used to access the Knowledge Base, download software updates, register your drive, and look up information on the Maxtor website. 5.0 Maxtor support services Before contacting Maxtor Support, use the Hard Disk Information feature in MaxBlast to obtain comprehensive support information, such as: • Warranty services Drive returns, warranty status, and limited warranty statement. • Product support Installation tutorials, specifications, jumper settings, installation guides, and product manuals. • Software...
DiamondMax 21 SATA Product Manual
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... 1 error-correction algorithms 1 errors 26 ESD 29 EU 26 EU RoHS directive 28 European Union (EU) requirements 26 Execute Device Diagnostics 35 F FCC verification 27 features 1 Flush Cache 35 Flush Cache Extended 35 Format Track 35 Formatted capacity 16 G geometry 16 Gs 24 guaranteed sectors 16 D data-transfer rates 1 DC power 19 Default logical geometry 16 density 17 H Handling precautions 29 heads 16 height 18 humidity 23 DiamondMax 21 Serial ATA Product Manual...
... 1 error-correction algorithms 1 errors 26 ESD 29 EU 26 EU RoHS directive 28 European Union (EU) requirements 26 Execute Device Diagnostics 35 F FCC verification 27 features 1 Flush Cache 35 Flush Cache Extended 35 Format Track 35 Formatted capacity 16 G geometry 16 Gs 24 guaranteed sectors 16 D data-transfer rates 1 DC power 19 Default logical geometry 16 density 17 H Handling precautions 29 heads 16 height 18 humidity 23 DiamondMax 21 Serial ATA Product Manual...
DiamondMax 21 SATA Product Manual
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... voltage 20 interface 17, 33 interference 27 internal data-transfer rate OD 17 is 19 ISO document 7779 25 ITE 26 K Korea Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) 27 Korean RRL 27 L latency 19 latency time 20 LBA mode 16 length 18 logical geometry 16 M maintenance 26 master/slave 2 maximum temperature 23 Mean Time Between Failures 26 MIC 27 mounting 31 mounting screws 23 mounting the drive...
... voltage 20 interface 17, 33 interference 27 internal data-transfer rate OD 17 is 19 ISO document 7779 25 ITE 26 K Korea Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) 27 Korean RRL 27 L latency 19 latency time 20 LBA mode 16 length 18 logical geometry 16 M maintenance 26 master/slave 2 maximum temperature 23 Mean Time Between Failures 26 MIC 27 mounting 31 mounting screws 23 mounting the drive...