Table 2:
DC power requirements
Power dissipation (typical)
Spinup
Idle
Idle* (with offline activity)
Operating (40% r/w, 40% seek, 20% inop.)
Seeking (random, 20% idle)
Standby
Sleep
*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.
2.8.1.1
Typical current profiles
Figure 1. Typical 5V startup and operation current profile
Figure 2. Typical 12V startup and operation current profile
NL35 Series SATA Product Manual, Rev. B
Average (watts, 25° C)
—
7.2
9.1
12.8
12.4
1.4
1.4
5V typ amps
12V typ amps
—
2.8 (peak)
0.401
0.433
0.78
0.433
0.841
0.715
0.602
0.782
0.265
0.006
0.265
0.006
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