Idle [97H, E3H]; Idle Immediate [95H,E1H]; Sleep[99H,E6H]; Standby [96H, E2H] - Hitachi DK23EB - Travelstar Series 20 GB Hard Drive Specifications

6.3.2.6.4 Idle [97h, E3h]

This command causes the device to enter to the Idle Mode. The Sector Count Register sets the standby
timer value. By the power on default, the Standby timer is disabled.
Sector Count Value
SC = 0
0 < SC ≤ 240
241 < SC ≤ 251, 253
252
254, 255
Default (Power on)

6.3.2.6.5 Idle Immediate [95h,E1h]

This command causes the device to set BSY, enter the Idle Mode, clear BSY, and generate an interrupt. The
interrupt is generated even though the device may not have full transition to the Idle mode.

6.3.2.6.6 Sleep[99h,E6h]

This command causes the device to be spun down and enter the Sleep Mode. When the rotation stops, BSY
is cleared, an interruption is generated, and the interface becomes inactive. Software reset or hardware
reset allows the device to recover from the Sleep Mode.

6.3.2.6.7 Standby [96h, E2h]

This command causes the device to enter the Standby mode. The Sector Count Register sets the standby
timer value. By the power on default, the Standby timer is disabled.
Sector Count Value
SC = 0
0 < SC ≤ 240
241 < SC ≤ 251, 253
252
254, 255
Default (Power on)

6.3.2.6.8 Standby Immediate [94h, E0h]

This command causes the device to be spun down and enter the Standby Mode. The device may
return an interrupt before it has complete transition to the Standby Mode.
K6602743
Rev.2
02.12.'02
Standby Timer Value
Disabled
SC X 5 sec (5 sec to 20 minutes)
30 minutes
21 minutes
21 minutes 15 sec
Disabled
Standby Timer Value
Disabled
SC X 5 sec (5 sec to 20 minutes)
30 minutes
21 minutes
21 minutes 15 sec
Disabled
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