Summary of Contents for Seagate CONSTELLATION.2 ST91000640NS
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Product Manual Constellation.2 Standard Models ST91000640NS ST9500620NS ST9250610NS 100545983 Rev. B October 2010 Serial ATA Self-Encrypting Drive Models ST91000641NS ST9500621NS ST9250611NS SED FIPS 140-2 Models ST91000642NS ST9500622NS ST9250612NS...
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Figure 1. Typical 5V/12V startup and operation current profile for 1TB models ....13 Figure 2. Typical 5V/12V startup and operation current profile for 500GB models ....13 Figure 3.
Global Support Services telephone numbers & business hours Authorized Service Centers For information regarding Warranty Support, visit http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/warranty_&_returns_assistance For information regarding Data Recovery Services, visit For Seagate OEM & Distribution partner portal, visit For Seagate reseller portal, visit http://spp.seagate.com Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. B http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/about/contact_us/ http://www.i365.com...
Introduction This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate Constellation.2 Serial ATA model drives: Model Number Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) ST91000640NS ST91000641NS ST91000642NS ST9500620NS ST9500621NS ST9500622NS ST9250610NS ST9250611NS ST9250612NS Note. Previous generations of Seagate Self-Encrypting Drive models were called Full Disk Encryption (FDE) models before a differentiation between drive-based encryption and other forms of encryp- tion was necessary.
Constellation.2 Serial ATA Self-Encrypting Drive models have the following additional features: • Automatic data encryption/decryption • Controlled access • Random number generator • Drive locking • 16 independent data bands • Cryptographic erase of user data for a drive that will be repurposed or scrapped •...
Drive specifications Unless otherwise noted, all specifications are measured under ambient conditions, at 25°C, and nominal power. For convenience, the phrases the drive and this drive are used throughout this manual to indicate the following drive models: Unless otherwise stated, the information in this manual applies to standard and Self-Encrypting Drive models Model Number Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) ST91000640NS...
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To determine the warranty 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 the “Verify Your Warranty” link. You will be asked to provide the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of purchase.
Physical characteristics Maximum height Maximum width Maximum length Max weight 1TB models 500GB models 250GB models Cache buffer Seek time Seek measurements are taken with nominal power at 25°C ambient temperature. All times are measured using drive diagnostics. The specifications in the table below are defined as follows: •...
Power specifications The drive receives DC power (+5V or +12V) through a native SATA power connector. See Figure 5 on page 26. 3.8.1 Power consumption Power requirements for the drives are listed in the table on page 9. Typical power measurements are based on an average of drives tested, under nominal conditions, using 5.0V and 12.0V input voltage at 25°C ambient temperature.
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Table 2: 1000GB drive (Standard & SED model) Parameter Voltage Regulation Average Idle Current Advanced Idle Current Idle1 Idle2 Idle3 Standby Average Sleep Current Maximum Start Current: DC (Peak DC) AC (Peak AC) Delayed Motor Start (DC max) Peak Operating Current (random read): Typical DC Maximum DC Maximum DC (peak) Peak Operating Current (random write): Typical DC Maximum DC Maximum DC (peak) Peak operating current (sequential read): Typical DC Maximum DC Maximum DC (peak) Peak operating current (sequential write): Typical DC Maximum DC Maximum DC (peak) *During periods of drive idle, some offline activity may occur according to the S.M.A.R.T. specification, which may increase acoustic and power to operational levels.
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500GB drive (Standard & SED model) Parameter Voltage Regulation Average Idle Current Advanced Idle Current Idle1 Idle2 Idle3 Standby Average Sleep Current Maximum Start Current: DC (Peak DC) AC (Peak AC) Delayed Motor Start (DC max) Peak Operating Current (random read): Typical DC Maximum DC Maximum DC (peak) Peak Operating Current (random write): Typical DC Maximum DC Maximum DC (peak) Peak operating current (sequential read): Typical DC Maximum DC Maximum DC (peak) Peak operating current (sequential write): Typical DC Maximum DC Maximum DC (peak) *During periods of drive idle, some offline activity may occur according to the S.M.A.R.T. specification, which may increase acoustic and power to operational levels.
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250GB drive (Standard & SED model) Parameter Voltage Regulation Average Idle Current Advanced Idle Current Idle1 Idle2 Idle3 Standby Average Sleep Current Maximum Start Current: DC (Peak DC) AC (Peak AC) Delayed Motor Start (DC max) Peak Operating Current (random read): Typical DC Maximum DC Maximum DC (peak) Peak Operating Current (random write): Typical DC Maximum DC Maximum DC (peak) Peak operating current (sequential read): Typical DC Maximum DC Maximum DC (peak) Peak operating current (sequential write): Typical DC Maximum DC Maximum DC (peak) *During periods of drive idle, some offline activity may occur according to the S.M.A.R.T. specification, which may increase acoustic and power to operational levels.
3.8.1.1 Typical current profiles Figure 1. Typical 5V/12V startup and operation current profile for 1TB models Figure 2. Typical 5V/12V startup and operation current profile for 500GB models Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. B...
Figure 3. Typical 5V/12V startup and operation current profile for 250GB models 3.8.2 Conducted noise Noise is specified as a periodic and random distribution of frequencies covering a band from DC to 10 MHz. Maximum allowed noise values given below are peak-to-peak measurements and apply at the drive power connector.
3.8.4 Power-management modes The drive provides programmable power management to provide greater energy efficiency. In most systems, you can control power management through the system setup program. The drive features the following power-management modes: Power modes Heads Active Tracking Idle_a ID Biased Idle_b Parked...
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Power Condition Name Power Condition ID Idle_a Idle_b Idle_c Standby_z Each power condition has a set of current, saved and default settings. Default settings are not modifiable. Default and saved settings persist across power-on resets. The current settings do not persist across power-on resets.
Non-operating –40° to 158°F (–40° to 70°C) package ambient with a maximum gradient of 36°F (20°C) per hour. This specification assumes that the drive is packaged in the shipping container designed by Seagate for use with drive. Figure 4. Location of the HDA temperature check point 3.9.2...
3.9.3 Effective altitude (sea level) Operating -200 to +10,000 feet (-61 to +3,048 meters) Non-operating -200 to +40,000 feet (-61 to +12,210 meters) 3.9.4 Shock All shock specifications assume that the drive is mounted securely with the input shock applied at the drive mounting screws.
3.9.5 Vibration All vibration specifications assume that the drive is mounted securely with the input vibration applied at the drive mounting screws. Vibration may 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 speci- fied in this document are specified below.
To determine the warranty for a specific drive, use a web browser to access the fol- lowing web page: http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/warranty_&_returns_assistance From this page, click on the “Verify Your Warranty” link. You will be asked to provide the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of purchase.
As a subassembly, no Federal Communications Commission verification or certification of the device is required. Seagate Technology LLC has tested this device in enclosures as described above to ensure that the total assembly (enclosure, disc drive, motherboard, power supply, etc.) does comply with the limits for a Class B computing device, pursuant to Subpart J, Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Seagate’s option and at no charge to the customer, if returned by customer at customer’s expense to Seagate’s designated facility in accordance with Seagate’s warranty procedure.
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The remaining warranty for a particular drive can be determined by calling Seagate Customer Service at 1- 800-468-3472. You can also determine remaining warranty using the Seagate web site (www.seagate.com). The drive serial number is required to determine remaining warranty information.
The silver, copper, nickel and gold films used in Seagate products are especially sensitive to the presence of sulfide, chlo- ride, and nitrate contaminants. Sulfur is found to be the most damaging. In addition, electronic components should never be exposed to condensing water on the surface of the printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) or exposed to an ambient relative humidity greater than 95%.
Configuring and mounting the drive This section contains the specifications and instructions for configuring and mounting the drive. Handling and static-discharge precautions After unpacking, and before installation, the drive may be exposed to potential handling and electrostatic dis- charge (ESD) hazards. Observe the following standard handling and static-discharge precautions: Caution: •...
Configuring the drive Each drive on the Serial ATA interface connects point-to-point with the Serial ATA host adapter. There is no master/slave relationship because each drive is considered a master in a point-to-point relationship. If two drives are attached on one Serial ATA host adapter, the host operating system views the two devices as if they were both “masters”...
Drive mounting You can mount the drive in any orientation using four screws in the side-mounting holes or four screws in the bottom-mounting holes. See Figure 6 for drive mounting dimensions. Follow these important mounting precau- tions when mounting the drive: •...
Cooling Cabinet cooling must be designed by the customer so that the ambient temperature immediately surrounding the drive will not exceed temperature conditions specified in Section 3.9.1, "Temperature." The rack, cabinet, or drawer environment for the drive must provide heat removal from the electronics and head and disc assembly (HDA).
About FIPS The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2, FIPS PUB 140-2, is a U.S. govern- ment computer security standard used to accredit cryptographic modules. It is titled “Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules”. The initial publication was on May 25, 2001 and was last updated December 3, 2002. Purpose The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued the FIPS 140 Publication Series to coordi- nate the requirements and standards for cryptography modules that include both hardware and software com-...
(TCG) Enterprise Storage Specifications as detailed in Section 3.14.2. The Trusted Computing Group (TCG) is an organization sponsored and operated by companies in the com- puter, storage and digital communications industry. Seagate’s SED models comply with the standards pub- lished by the TCG.
6.2.2 Locking SP The Locking SP controls read/write access to the media and the cryptographic erase feature. Access to the Locking SP is available using the BandMasterX or EraseMaster passwords. Since the drive owner can define up to 16 data bands on the drive, each data band has its own password called BandMasterX where X is the number of the data band (0 through 15).
Authenticated firmware download In addition to providing a locking mechanism to prevent unwanted firmware download attempts, the drive also only accepts download files which have been cryptographically signed by the appropriate Seagate Design Center. Three conditions must be met before the drive will allow the download operation: 1.
Serial ATA (SATA) interface These drives use the industry-standard Serial ATA interface that supports FIS data transfers. It supports ATA programmed input/output (PIO) modes 0–4; multiword DMA modes 0–2, and Ultra DMA modes 0–6. For detailed information about the Serial ATA interface, refer to the “Serial ATA: High Speed Serialized AT Attachment”...
Serial ATA device plug connector pin definitions Table 5 summarizes the signals on the Serial ATA interface and power connectors. Table 5: Serial ATA connector pin definitions Segment Function Ground Ground Signal Ground Key and spacing separate signal and power segments Ground Ground Ground...
Supported ATA commands The following table lists Serial ATA standard commands that the drive supports. For a detailed description of the ATA commands, refer to the Serial ATA: High Speed Serialized AT Attachment specification. See “S.M.A.R.T. commands” on page 42.for details and subcommands used in the S.M.A.R.T. implementation. Table 6: Supported ATA commands Command name...
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Command name Security Erase Unit Security Freeze Security Set Password Security Unlock Seek Set Features Set Max Address Note: Individual Set Max Address commands are identified by the value placed in the Set Max Features regis- ter as defined to the right. Set Max Address Extended Set Multiple Mode Sleep...
7.3.1 Identify Device command The Identify Device command (command code EC power up. The data is organized as a single 512-byte block of data, whose contents are shown in Table 6 on page 35. All reserved bits or words should be set to zero. Parameters listed with an “x” are drive-specific or vary with the state of the drive.
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Word Description 60–61 Total number of user-addressable LBA sectors available (see Section 3.2 for related information) *Note: The maximum value allowed in this field is: 0FFFFFFFh (268,435,455 sectors, 137 Gbytes). Drives with capacities over 137 Gbytes will have 0FFFFFFFh in this field and the actual number of user-addressable LBAs specified in words 100-103.
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NOTE: This field is valid if word 84, bit 8 is set to 1 indicating 64-bit WWN support. 112–127 ATA-reserved Security status 129–159 Seagate-reserved 160–254 ATA-reserved Integrity word Note. See the bit descriptions below for words 63, 84, and 88 of the Identify Drive data.
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Word 88 Ultra DMA mode 0 is supported. Ultra DMA mode 1 is supported. Ultra DMA mode 2 is supported. Ultra DMA mode 3 is supported. Ultra DMA mode 4 is supported. Ultra DMA mode 5 is supported. Ultra DMA mode 6 is supported. Ultra DMA mode 0 is currently active.
7.3.2 Set Features command This command controls the implementation of various features that the drive supports. When the drive receives this command, it sets BSY, checks the contents of the Features register, clears BSY and generates an inter- rupt. If the value in the register does not represent a feature that the drive supports, the command is aborted. Power-on default has the read look-ahead and write caching features enabled.
SeaTools diagnostic software activates a built-in drive self-test (DST S.M.A.R.T. command for D4 nates unnecessary drive returns. The diagnostic software ships with all new drives and is also available at: http://seatools.seagate.com. This drive is shipped with S.M.A.R.T. features disabled. You must have a recent BIOS or software package that supports S.M.A.R.T.
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Index ACA 21 acceleration 19 acoustics 19 Active 15 Active mode 15 Admin SP 30 AES-128 data encryption 30 Agency certification 21 altitude 18 ambient 17 ambient temperature 8 Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) 20 areal density 2 ATA commands 35 Australia/New Zealand Standard AS/NZ CISPR22 21 Australian Communication Authority (ACA) 21 Australian C-Tick 21...