Western Digital caviar blue xl500s Technical Reference Manual page 6

Table of Contents
3.14.2 Activity Indication ..........................................................................................................................................................24
3.15 CacheFlow™ ..................................................................................................................................................................................24
3.15.1 Write Cache...................................................................................................................................................................25
3.15.2 Read Cache ...................................................................................................................................................................25
3.16 48-bit Logical Block Addressing (LBA) ..................................................................................................................................25
3.17 Power Management .....................................................................................................................................................................25
3.18 Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.)..................................................................................26
3.19 Security Mode ...............................................................................................................................................................................26
3.19.1 Master and User Passwords ......................................................................................................................................26
3.19.2 Security Levels ..............................................................................................................................................................26
3.20 Automatic Acoustic Management (AAM)................................................................................................................................26
4. ATA C
OMMAND
4.1 Host Interface Commands .........................................................................................................................................................27
4.1.1 ATA-8 Commands........................................................................................................................................................27
4.1.2 Optional Subcommands .............................................................................................................................................28
4.1.3 Obsolete Commands...................................................................................................................................................28
4.1.4 SCT Commands ...........................................................................................................................................................29
4.2 S.M.A.R.T. (B0h) ...........................................................................................................................................................................29
4.2.1 Read Attribute Values Sub-Command ....................................................................................................................29
4.2.2 Supported Attributes ...................................................................................................................................................31
4.2.3 Read Log Sector...........................................................................................................................................................32
4.3 Identify Device (ECh)...................................................................................................................................................................33
4.4 Set Features (EFh) ......................................................................................................................................................................39
5. I
NSTALLATION AND
5.1 Unpacking ......................................................................................................................................................................................40
5.1.1 Handling Precautions...................................................................................................................................................40
5.1.2 Inspection of Shipping Container .............................................................................................................................40
5.1.3 Removal From Shipping Container...........................................................................................................................40
5.1.4 Removal From Static Shielding Bag.........................................................................................................................40
5.1.5 Moving Precautions......................................................................................................................................................41
5.2 Mounting.........................................................................................................................................................................................41
5.2.1 Mounting Restrictions ..................................................................................................................................................41
5.2.2 Orientation......................................................................................................................................................................41
5.2.3 Screw Size Limitations ................................................................................................................................................41
5.2.4 Grounding.......................................................................................................................................................................41
5.3 Hard Drive Installation..................................................................................................................................................................41
5.3.1 Jumper Settings.............................................................................................................................................................42
5.3.2 Attach the Power Supply Cable................................................................................................................................44
5.3.3 Attach SATA Interface Cable.....................................................................................................................................44
5.4 Serial ATA Latching Connector ................................................................................................................................................44
6. M ........................................................................................................................ 45
AINTENANCE
7. T S
ECHNICAL UPPORT
7.1 WD Online Services ....................................................................................................................................................................46
8. G .............................................................................................................................. 47
LOSSARY
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S ............................................................................................................. 27
ET
S P
ETUP ROCEDURES
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RELEASED 9/30/10 (WD CONFIDENTIAL)
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