Power-Management Modes; Performance Idle (Typical); Low Power Idle (Typical); Standby/Sleep (Typical) - Seagate LYON SERIES IDE ST760211DE Product Manual

2.7.4

Power-management modes

The drive provides programmable power management to provide greater energy efficiency. The drive features
the following power-management modes:
Table 3: Power-management modes
Power modes
Active (read/write/seek)
Idle, performance
Idle, low power
Standby/Sleep
• Active mode
The drive is in Active mode during the read/write and seek operations.
• Performance idle mode
The drive enters this mode once the read/write/seek activity is completed. The buffer remains enabled, and
the drive accepts all commands and returns to Active mode any time disc access is necessary.
• Low power idle mode
Drive enters Low Power Idle mode from Performance Idle mode when the Advanced Power Management
Level is set between 80h and FDh, and the Idle timer reaches 15 seconds. Disc is spinning and heads are
parked and drive accepts all commands and returns to Active mode any time disc access is necessary.
• Standby/Sleep mode
The drive enters Standby mode when the host sends a Standby Immediate command. In Standby mode, the
drive buffer is disabled, the heads are parked and the spindle is at rest. The drive accepts all commands and
returns to Active mode any time disc access is necessary.
Lyrion Series IDE Product Manual, Rev. B
Heads Spindle
Tracking Rotating
Tracking Rotating
Parked Rotating
Parked Stopped
Buffer
Enabled
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
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