1.0
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 5
1.1
About the SATA interface ............................................................................................................ 5
2.0
Drive Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 6
2.1
2.2
Formatted capacity ................................................................................................................. 7
2.2.1
2.3
Default logical geometry ......................................................................................................... 8
2.4
2.5
Physical characteristics .......................................................................................................... 9
2.6
Seek time ............................................................................................................................... 9
2.7
Start/stop times ....................................................................................................................... 9
2.8
Power specifications ............................................................................................................. 10
2.8.1
2.8.2
2.8.3
2.8.4
2.9
2.9.1
2.9.2
2.9.3
2.9.4
2.9.5
2.9.6
2.10
Acoustics .............................................................................................................................. 14
2.10.1
2.11
Electromagnetic immunity .................................................................................................... 14
2.12
Warranty ............................................................................................................................... 15
2.13
Agency certification .............................................................................................................. 15
2.13.1
2.13.2
2.13.3
2.14
Environmental protection ...................................................................................................... 16
2.14.1
2.14.2
2.15
Corrosive environment ......................................................................................................... 17
3.0
3.1
3.2
Configuring the drive ............................................................................................................ 18
3.3
3.4
Drive mounting ..................................................................................................................... 19
4.1
SATA Interface ................................................................................................................................. 20
4.1
Hot-Plug compatibility .......................................................................................................... 20
4.2
4.3
Supported ATA commands .................................................................................................. 21
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
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LBA mode ............................................................................................................... 8
Power consumption .............................................................................................. 10
Conducted noise ....................................................................................................... 10
Voltage tolerance ...................................................................................................... 11
Ambient Temperature ............................................................................................... 12
Temperature gradient ........................................................................................... 12
Humidity ................................................................................................................ 12
Altitude .................................................................................................................. 12
Shock .................................................................................................................... 13
Non-operating vibration ......................................................................................... 13
Safety certification ................................................................................................. 15
FCC verification .................................................................................................... 16
Set Features command......................................................................................... 27
S.M.A.R.T. commands .......................................................................................... 28
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