Introduction - Seagate CONSTELLATION.2 ST91000640NS Product Manual

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Introduction

This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate
TM
Constellation.2 Serial ATA model drives:
.
Model Number Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)
ST91000640NS No
ST91000641NS Yes
ST91000642NS Yes
ST9500620NS No
ST9500621NS Yes
ST9500622NS Yes
ST9250610NS No
ST9250611NS Yes
ST9250612NS Yes
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.
Note. The Self-Encrypting Drive models indicated on the cover of this product manual have provisions for
"Security of Data at Rest" based on the standards defined by the Trusted Computing Group (see
www.trustedcomputinggroup.org).
For more information on FIPS 140-2 Level 2 certification see See Section 5.0 on page 29.
These drives provide the following key features:
• 7200 RPM spindle speed.
• High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 600MB/s).
• Perpendicular recording technology provides the drives with increased areal density.
• State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms.
• Native Command Queueing with command ordering to increase performance in demanding applications.
• Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention.
• Quiet operation.
• SeaTools diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns.
• Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting.
• Supports latching SATA cables and connectors.
• Worldwide Name (WWN) capability uniquely identifies the drive.
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FIPS 140-2 Level 2 certified
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Constellation.2 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. B