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Seagate STT8000A Product Manual

Seagate STT8000A Product Manual (88 pages)

ATAPI Minicartridge Drive

Brand: Seagate | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 0.37 MB

Table of Contents

Fcc Notice
3
Table of Contents
5
Introduction

9
- Drive Overview
  9
- Features
  11
- Typical System Configurations
  12
- Minicartridge Technology Overview
  12
- Flash EEPROM
  13
- Software
  13
- References
  13
- About this Manual
  14
Specifications

15
- Overview
  15
- Physical Specifications
  15
- Power Specifications
  17
- Performance Specifications
  18
- Environmental Requirements
  19
- Reliability
  20
  - Mean-Time-Between Failures
    20
  - Mean-Time-To-Repair
    20
- Recommended Tapes
  21
- Tape Capacities and Formats
  21
- Regulatory Compliance
  22
Installation

23
- Introduction
  23
- Before You Begin
  23
  - Handling Guidelines
    23
- Setting Jumpers
  24
- Installing the Drive
  25
- Mounting Dimensions
  26
- ATA-2 Interface Pin Assignments
  28
Drive Operation and Maintenance

31
ATAPI Interface

39
- Introduction
  39
- ATA-2 Interface
  39
  - ATA-2 Signals
    39
    
    Dasp
    39
    
    Pdiag
    39
  - ATA Registers
    40
    
    Status Register
    40
    
    Error Register
    41
    
    Feature Register
    41
  - Supported ATA Commands
    42
    
    Execute Drive Diags (90H)
    42
    
    Idle Immediate (E1H)
    42
    
    Standby Immediate (E0H)
    42
    
    Check Power Mode (E5H)
    42
    
    Sleep (E6H)
    42
    
    Set Features (Efh)
    43
    
    ATAPI Identify Device (A1H)
    44
    
    ATAPI Packet Command (A0H)
    45
    
    ATAPI Soft Reset (08H)
    45
- ATAPI Interface
  46
- Erase Command
  47
- Inquiry Command
  48
- Load/Unload Command
  49
- Locate Command
  50
- Log Select Command
  51
- Log Sense Command
  52
  - Error Counter Page (Read)
    53
  - Tape Capacity Page Code
    54
- Mode Select Command
  55
- Mode Sense Command
  56
- Read Command
  60
- Read Position Command
  61
- Request Sense Command
  63
- Rewind Command
  65
- Space Command
  66
- Test Unit Ready Command
  67
- Write Command
  68
- Write Filemark Command
  69
- Write Buffer (Download Microcode) Command
  70
Tape Format

71
- Introduction
  71
- Tape Partitioning
  71
- Track Positions
  71
- Track Numbering
  72
- Track Format
  72
  - Frames
    72
  - Blocks
    74
- Tape Reference Servo Pattern
  74
- Write Equalization
  75
- Randomization
  75
Theory of Operations

77
- Overview
  77
- Block Diagram
  77
- Mechanics
  78
  - Cartridge Load Mechanism
    78
  - Capstan Drive Motor Assembly
    78
  - Chassis
    78
- Control Circuits
  79
- Head Design
  79
- Flash EEPROM
  79
- Sensors and Switches
  79
- Media-Travan Minicartridges
  80
  - Acronyms and Abbreviations
    85
  - Units of Measurement
    87

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