Ata Security Policy Exceptions - Seagate ST9250317AS - Momentus 5400 FDE 250 GB Hard Drive Product Manual

Table 5: Serial ATA connector pin definitions
Segment Pin Function
P1 V
33
P2 V
33
P3 V
33
P4 Ground
P5 Ground
P6 Ground
P7 V
5
P8 V
5
Power
P9 V
5
P10 Ground
P11 Reserved
P12 Ground
P13 V
12
P14 V
12
P15 V
12
Notes:
1. All pins are in a single row, with a 1.27 mm (0.050") pitch.
2. The comments on the mating sequence apply to the case of backplane blindmate connector only. In this
case, the mating sequences are:
• the ground pins P4 and P12.
• the pre-charge power pins and the other ground pins.
• the signal pins and the rest of the power pins.
3. There are three power pins for each voltage. One pin from each voltage is used for pre-charge when
installed in a blind-mate backplane configuration.
4. All used voltage pins (V
4.2.1

ATA Security policy exceptions

In the ATA Security Interface mode, the drive conforms to the ATA Security Policy, except the following desir-
able exceptions to implement the desired Momentus 5400 FDE.4 SATA behavior:
Upon execution of the secure erase sequence, the drive will have the following behavior:
• All secure erase modes will instantaneously delete the encryption key rendering all user data unintelligible.
• A new encryption key will be generated inside the drive replacing the previous encryption key.
• The new encryption/decryption key will be applied to the data for all subsequent writes/reads prior to the
next secure erase sequence.
• The user password will be cleared to a null value.
• The master password will retain the current value per the ATA specification.
On completion of this sequence, the user is assured that all sectors on the drive are unintelligible and
Note.
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Definition
3.3V power
3.3V power
3.3V power, pre-charge, 2nd mate
1st mate
2nd mate
2nd mate
5V power, pre-charge, 2nd mate
5V power
5V power
2nd mate
The pin corresponding to P11 in the backplane receptacle connector is also reserved
The corresponding pin to be mated with P11 in the power cable receptacle connector
shall always be grounded
1st mate.
12V power, pre-charge, 2nd mate
12V power
12V power
) must be terminated.
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