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One gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one trillion bytes. Your
computer's operating system may use a different standard of measurement and report a lower capacity.
In addition, some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions, and thus will not be
available for data storage. Seagate reserves the right to change, without notice, product offerings or
specifications.
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1.0Introduction
This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate
Momentus
Standard modelsFree Fall Sensor modelsStandard modelsFree Fall Sensor models
ST9500421ASST9500426ASGST9500422ASST9320427ASG
ST9320426ASST9320426ASGST9250412ASST9250414ASG
ST9250411ASST9250464ASGST9160419ASG
ST9160413ASST9160418ASG
These drives provide the following key features:
• DriveTrust technology including:
• 7,200-RPM spindle speed
• Free Fall Protection on ST9500426ASG, ST9320427ASG, ST9320426ASG, ST9250464ASG,
ST9250414ASG, ST9160419ASG and ST9160418ASG models only.
• The following models are in-process for FIPS 140-2 validation (Certification Pending):
ST9500422AS, ST9320427ASG, ST9250414ASG, ST9250412AS and ST9160419ASG.
• High instantaneous (burst) data transfer rates (up to 3 Gbits/sec).
• State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms.
• Native Command Queuing (NCQ) with command ordering.
• Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention.
•1,000 Gs nonoperating shock and 350 Gs operating shock.
• SeaTools™ diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns.
• Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting.
• Support for Read Multiple and Write Multiple commands.
®
7200 FDE.2 SATA model drives:
Standard ModelsFIPS 140-2 Pending Models
• Hardware-based Full Disc Encryption (FDE)
• DriveTrust security interface and ATA security interface
• Integrates with standard security software packages to provide features such as: Pre-boot authentication and initialization using the drive’s secure partition and DriveTrust API
• Encryption key escrow.
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1.1System requirements
The following hardware and software is required to use these drives.
Host system requirements:
• Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (or later) when utilizing the Windows DriveTrust API.
• System/BIOS that supports ATA Security commands.
1.2About Momentus 7200 FDE.2 SATA disc drives
Momentus® 7200 FDE.2 SA TA drives contain DriveTrust technology providing Full Disc Encryption (FDE) using
proven Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) data encryption and decryption.
You can elect to use Momentus 7200 FDE.2 SATA drives in one of two different security modes:
1. The ATA Security mode
To operate in ATA Security mode, you only need a host system and operating system that supports the
existing ATA Security Command Set. The drive is shipped to operating in this mode, ready to use.
2. The DriveTrust Security mode
To enable a robust enterprise-level security and management policy, you may elect to operate in DriveTrust
Security mode. To do so, you will need to use a third-party security application to manage the DriveTrust
features. Please contact your system or software provider for more details.
Refer to the table below to determine which mode is best for your particular solution.
Table 1: Security feature matrix
ATA Security modeDriveTrust mode
Non-FDE drive
without ATA Security
Feature
Password required to unlockNoYesYesYes
Full Disk EncryptionNoNoYesYes
At speed encryptionNoNoYesYes
Passwords stored securelyNoYesYesYes
Quick eraseNoNoYesYes
Preboot authenticationNoNoNoYes
Master/User passwordsNoNoNoYes
enabled
Non-FDE drive with
ATA Security enabled
FDE drive with ATA
Security enabled
FDE drive operating in
DriveTrust mode via
third-party software
FDE drive feature list
• Automatically encrypts (and decrypts) all data on the drive
• Operations are performed with no measurable performance loss
• All user data is encrypted on write operations and decrypted on read operations
FDE benefits
• Drive-level protection of data
• Drives that are stolen, taken out of service, or re-purposed remain fully protected
• Near instantaneous disposal and re-purposing of the drive (ensures that data from previous user is not
accessible by the new drive owner)
• Able to be deployed within a trusted computing environment
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The drive encrypts every write operation and decrypts every read operation without user intervention. The
encryption and decryption is done on the drive itself, so there is a near-zero performance impact when the
drive writes and reads data. The performance-optimized encryption and decryption engine performs at the
SATA interface speed.
The purpose of full disc encryption on the drive is to protect the data stored on the drive in the event that the
host system is lost or stolen. This data at rest protection assures the system owner th at if their system is lost or
stolen, their data will not be accessible without the correct credentials.
Note.The system reauthenticates the user on powerup and when awakening from sleep mode. It is not
necessary to power down to ensure that the sys tem re au th en tic at es th e us er.
Having the encryption/decryption on the drive also provides the highest level of security for data because all
data, including the boot sector bytes, operating system, temp and even the swap files are encrypted at the
drive level.
1.2.1Drive state upon shipment
Upon shipment from the Seagate factory, the ATA Security Interface is enabled and functioning. This is
referred to as operating in ATA Security mode. The following is the detailed state of the drive upon shipment.
• Full Disc Encryption is active and functioning. All user data is encrypted on write and decrypted on read.
• The user interface to the drive is active and all read and write commands are allowed.
• The ATA user password is null (no value).
• The ATA master password is set to the Security ID (SID).
• ATA Security is set to the unlocked state. No password is required to access the drive.
Momentus 7200 FDE.2 SATA drives may be integrated into the computer system in the same way you would
integrate a non-FDE Momentus drive.
The encryption key is enabled and operational when the drive leaves the Seagate factory. No user id is
required to access the drive, so the data on the drive is accessible to anyone posse ssing the drive.
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2.0Drive specifications
Unless otherwise noted, all specifications are measured under ambient conditions, at 25°C, and nominal
power.
2.1Specification summary table
The specifications listed in this table are for quick reference. For details on specification measurement or definition, see the appropriate section of this manual.
Table 2: Drive specifications
Drive specification
Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector)*500320250160
Guaranteed sectors976,773,168625,142,448488,397,168312,581,808
Bytes per sector512
Physical read/write heads43/422
Discs 2211
Cache (Mbytes)16
Recording density in BPI (bits/inch max)1,490k
Track density TPI (tracks/inch max)265k
2
Areal density (Gbits/inch
Spindle speed (RPM)7.200
Internal transfer rate (Gbits/sec max)1.23
I/O data transfer rate (Gbits/sec max)3.0
ATA data-transfer modes supportedSATA 1.5/3.0, Serial ATA Revision 2.6
Height (max)9.4 +/- 0.2 mm (0.371 +/- .008 inches)
Width (max)69.85 +/- .25 mm (2.750 +/- .010 inches)
Length (max)100.35 +0.20 / -0.25 mm (3.951 +.008 / -.010 inches)
Weight (typical)110 grams (0.238 lb)105 grams (0.227 lb)
Average latency (msec)4.17
Power-on to ready (sec typical)4.5
Standby to ready (sec typical)3.0
Track-to-track seek time, read (msec typical) 1.5
Average seek, read (msec typical)11.0
Average seek, write (msec typical)13.0
Startup current, +5V (max)1.0 amps
600,000 software-controlled power on/off cycles
50,000 hard power on/off cycles
600,000 software-controlled power on/off cycles
50,000 hard power on/off cycles
55°C, 16% relative humidity
WarrantyTo determine the warranty for a specific drive, use a web browser to access the following
web page: support.sea
gate.com/customer/warranty_validation.jsp
Y ou will be asked to provide the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and
country of purchase. After submitting this information, the system will display the
warranty information for your drive.
Supports Hotplug operation per
Yes (requires COMRESET from host after a hotplug event)
Serial ATA Revision 2.5 specification
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*One Gbyte equals one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment
and formatting.
**During periods of drive idle, some offline
power to operational levels.
***Typical notebooks will pull power to the drive when entering S3 and S4; while in the S3 and S4 states, drive sleep and drive standby
modes will not contribute to b
attery power consumption.
activity may occur according to the S.M.A.R.T. specification, which may increase acoustic and
2.2Formatted capacity
Model
ST9500426ASG, ST9500422AS and ST9500421AS500 Gbytes976,773,168512
ST9320427ASG, ST9320426ASG and ST9320426AS320 Gbytes625,142,448512
ST9250464ASG, ST9250414ASG, ST9250412AS and ST9250411AS250 Gbytes488,397,168512
ST9160419ASG, ST9160418ASG and ST9160413AS160 Gbytes312,581,808512
*One Gbyte equals one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment
and formatting.
Formatted
capacity*
Guaranteed
sectors
Bytes per
sector
2.2.1LBA mode
When addressing these drives in LBA mode, all blocks (
sectors) are consecutively numbered from 0 to n–1,
where n is the number of guaranteed sectors as defined above.
See Section 4.2.5, "Identify Device command" (words 60-61 and 100-103) for additional information about 48-
bit addressing support of drives with capacities over 137 Gbytes.
2.3Default logical geometry
CylindersRead/write headsSectors per track
16,3831663
LBA mode
When addressing these drives in LBA mode, all blocks (sectors) are consecutively numbered from 0 to n–1,
where n is the number of guaranteed sectors as defined above.
2.4Physical organization
Drive modelRead/write headsNumber of discs
ST9500426ASG, ST9500422AS and ST9500421AS42
ST9320427ASG, ST9320426ASG and ST9320426AS3/42
ST9250464ASG, ST9250414ASG, ST9250412AS and ST9250411AS21
ST9160419ASG, ST9160418ASG and ST9160413AS21
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2.5Recording and interface technology
InterfaceSerial ATA (SATA)
Recording methodPerpendicular
Recording density BPI (bits/inch max)1,490k
Track density TPI (tracks/inch max)265k
Areal density (Gbits/inch2 max)
Spindle speed (RPM) (± 0.2%)7,200
Maximum Internal transfer rate (Gbits/sec)1.23
I/O data-transfer rate (Gbits/sec max)3.0
Interleave1:1
Cache buffer16 Mbytes
Seek measurements are taken with nominal power at 25°C ambient temperature. All times are measured using
drive diagnostics. The specifications in the table below are defined as follows:
• Track-to-track seek time is an average of all
possible single-track seeks in both directions.
• Average seek time is a true statistical random average of at lea st 5,000 measurements of seek s between
r
andom tracks, less overhead.
Typical seek times (msec)Read
Track-to-track1.5
Average11.0
Full-stroke22.0
Average latency4.17
Note.These drives are designed to consistently meet the seek times represented in this manual. Physical
seeks, regardless of mode (such as track-to-track and average), are expected to meet the noted
values. However, due to the manner in which these drives are formatted, benchmark tests that
include command overhead or measure logical seeks may produce results that vary from these
specifications.
2.8Start/stop times
Time to readyTypical
Power-on to Ready (sec)4.55.0
Standby to Ready (sec)3.03.5
Max @ 25°C
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2.9Power specifications
The drive receives DC power (+5V) through a native SATA power connector.
2.9.1Power consumption
Power requirements for the drives are listed in table 3. Typical power measurements are based on an average
o
f drives tested, under nominal conditions, at 25°C ambient temperature.
• Spinup power
Spinup power is measured from the time of power-on to the
• Seek mode
During seek mode, the read/write actuator arm moves towar
not execute a read or write operation. Servo electr on ics a re active . Seek m ode p ower is measur ed based on
three random seek operations every 100 msecs. This mode is not typical.
time that the drive spindle reaches operating speed.
d a specific position on the disc surface and does
• Read/write
Read/write power is measured with the heads on track, base
power and current
d on three 63 sector read or write operations
every 100 msecs.
• Idle mode power
Idle mode power is measured with the drive up to spee
d, with servo electronics active and with the heads in
a random track location.
• Standby mode
During Standby mode, the drive accepts commands, but the drive is not spinning, and the servo and read/
write
*During periods of drive idle, some offline activity may occur according to the S.M.A.R.T. specification, which may increa se acoustic and
power to operational levels.
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2.9.1.1Typical current profile
Figure 1. Typical +5V only startup and operation current profile
2.9.2Conducted noise
Input noise ripple is measured at the host system powe r
supply across an equivalent 15-ohm resistive load on
the +5 volt line.
Using 5-volt power, the drive is expected to operate with a maximum of 100 mV peak-to-peak square-wave
injected noise at up to 10 MHz.
Note.Equ
ivalent resistance is calculated by dividing the nominal voltage by the typical RMS read/write
current.
2.9.3Voltage tolerance
Voltage tolerance (including noise):
5V
± 5%
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2.9.4Power-management modes
The drive provides programmable power management to provide greater energy efficiency. In most systems,
you can control power management through the system setup program. The drive features the following
power-management modes:
Table 4: Power management modes
Power modesHeadsSpindleBuffer
Active (operating)TrackingRotatingFull power
Idle, performanceTrackingRotatingSelf refresh—low power
Idle, activeFloatingRotatingSelf refresh—low power
Idle, low powerParkedRotatingSelf refresh—low power
StandbyParkedStoppedSelf refresh—low power
SleepParkedStoppedSelf refresh—low power
• Active mode
The drive is in Active mode during the read/write and seek operations.
• Idle mode
The buffer remains enabled, and the drive accepts all commands and returns to Active mode any time disc
access is necessary.
• Standby mode
The drive enters Standby mode when the host sends a Standby Immediate command. If the host has set the
standby timer, the drive can also enter Standby mode automatically after the drive has been inactive for a
specifiable length of time. The standby timer delay is established using a Standby or Idle command. In Standby
mode, thedrive buffer is in Self Refresh Low Power mode, 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.
•Sleep mode
The drive enters Sleep mode after receiving a Sleep comma nd from the host. In Sleep mode, the drive buffer
is in Self Refresh Low Power mode, the heads are parked and the spindle is at rest. The drive leaves Sleep
mode after it receives a Hard Reset or Soft Reset from the host. After receiving a reset, the drive exits Sleep
mode and enters Standby mode with all current translation parameters intact.
• Idle and Standby timers
Each time the drive performs an Active function (read, write or seek), the standby timer is reinitialized and
begins counting down from its specified delay times to zero. If the standby timer reaches zero before any
drive activity is required, the drive makes a transition to Standby mode. In both Idle and Standby mode, the
drive accepts all commands and returns to Active mode when disc access is necessary.
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2.10Environmental specifications
2.10.1Ambient temperature
Ambient temperature is defined as the temperature of th
Actual drive case temperature should not exceed
65°C (149°F) within the operating ambient conditions.
e environment immediately surrounding the drive.
Above 1,000 feet (305 meters), the maximum temperature is derated linea rly by 1°C every 1000 feet.
Operating0° to 60°C (32° to 140°F)
No
noperating–40° to 70°C (–40° to 158°F)
2.10.2Temperature gradient
Operating20°C per hour (68°F per hour max), without condensation
Nonoperating35°C per hour (95°F per hour max), without condensation
2.10.3Humidity
2.10.3.1Relative humidity
Operating5% to 95% noncondensing (30% per hour max)
Nonoperating5% to 95% noncondensing (30% per hour max)