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1.0Introduction
This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following: Seagate® IronWolf
model drives:
ST8000VN0022ST7000VN0002ST6000VN0041
ST4000VN008ST3000VN007ST2000VN004ST1000VN002
These drives provide the following key features:
• 24x7 capability
• Balance technology to support multiple drives in a system
• Compliant with RoHS requirements in China and Europe
• Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention
• Low activity and idle power
• Low-RPM spindle speed
• Native Command Queuing with command ordering to increase performance in demanding applications
• Off-the-shelf compatibility
• Performance-tuned for RAID applications
• Rated for 1M hours MTBF
• SeaTools diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns.
• State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms
• Streaming video optimization - consistent command completion times & ERC support
• Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting
• Supports ATA8 streaming commands
• Supports latching SATA cables and connectors
• TGMR recording technology provides the drives with increased areal density.
• Worldwide Name (WWN) capability uniquely identifies the drive
TM
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1.1About the SATA interface
The Serial ATA (SATA) interface provides several advantages over the traditional (parallel) ATA interface. The primary
advantages include:
• Easy installation and configuration with true plug-and-play connectivity. It is not necessary to set any jumpers or other
configuration options.
• Thinner and more flexible cabling for improved enclosure airflow and ease of installation.
• Scalability to higher performance levels.
In addition, SATA makes the transition from parallel ATA easy by providing legacy software support. SATA was designed to
allow users to install a SATA host adapter and SATA disk drive in the current system and expect all of the existing
applications to work as normal.
The SATA interface connects each disk drive in a point-to-point configuration with the SATA host adapter. There is no
master/slave relationship with SATA devices like there is with parallel ATA. If two drives are attached on one SATA host
adapter, the host operating system views the two devices as if they were both “masters” on two separate ports. This
essentially means both drives behave as if they are Device 0 (master) devices.
The SATA host adapter and drive share the function of emulating parallel ATA device behavior to provide backward
compatibility with existing host systems and software. The Command and Control Block registers, PIO and DMA data
transfers, resets, and interrupts are all emulated.
The SATA host adapter contains a set of registers that shadow the contents of the traditional device registers, referred to as
the Shadow Register Block. All SATA devices behave like Device 0 devices. For additional information about how SATA
emulates parallel ATA, refer to the “Serial ATA International Organization: Serial ATA Revision 3.2”. The specification can be
downloaded from www.sata-io.org.
Note
The host adapter may, optionally, emulate a master/slave environment to host software where two
devices on separate SATA ports are represented to host software as a Device 0 (master) and Device 1
(slave) accessed at the same set of host bus addresses. A host adapter that emulates a master/slave
environment manages two sets of shadow registers. This is not a typical SATA environment.
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2.0Drive Specifications
Unless otherwise noted, all specifications are measured under ambient conditions, at 25°C, and nominal power. For
convenience, the phrases the drive and this drive are used throughout this manual to indicate the following drive models:
ST8000VN0022ST7000VN0002ST6000VN0041
ST4000VN008ST3000VN007ST2000VN004ST1000VN002
2.1Specification summary tables
The specifications listed in Table 1 are for quick reference. For details on specification measurement or definition, refer to
the appropriate section of this manual.
Table 1Drive specifications summary for 8TB and 6TB models
Altitude, non-operating
(below mean sea level, max)
Operational Shock (max)
Non-Operational Shock (max)250 Gs at 2ms
2Hz to 22Hz: 0.25 Gs, Limited displacement
Vibration, operating
Vibration, non-operating
Drive acoustics, sound power
Idle***
Seek
Non-recoverable read errors1 per 10
Mean time between failures (MTBF), hours1M
Average annualized workload rating: <180 TB/year.
The AFR specification for the product assumes the I/O workload does not exceed
Rated Workload
the average annualized workload rate limit of 180 TB/year. Workloads exceeding
the annualized rate may degrade the product AFR and impact reliability as
experienced by the particular application. The average annualized workload rate
limit is in units of TB per calendar year.
To determine the warranty for a specific drive, use a web browser to access the
following web page:
From this page, click on “Is my Drive under Warranty”. Users will be asked to
provide the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of
purchase. The system will display the warranty information for the drive.
Supports Hotplug operation per the
Serial ATA Revision 3.2 specification
26°C max (operating)
29°C max (nonoperating)
–304m to 3048m
(–1000 ft to 10,000 ft)
–304m to12,192m
(–1000ft to 40,000+ ft)
70 Gs at 2ms (read)
40 Gs at 2ms (write)
22Hz to 350Hz: 0.50 Gs
350Hz to 500Hz: 0.25 Gs
5Hz to 22Hz: 3.0 Gs
22Hz to 350Hz: 3.0 Gs
350Hz to 500Hz: 3.0 Gs
2.7 bels (typical)
2.8 bels (max)
2.8 bels (typical)
2.9 bels (max)
15
bits read
Ye s
The following table footnotes apply to Table 1 and Table 2:
*All specifications above are based on native configurations.
** One GB equals one billion bytes and 1TB equals one trillion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
Accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment and formatting.
*** 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.
†
Seagate does not recommend operating at sustained case temperatures above 60°C.
Operating at higher temperatures will reduce useful life of the product.
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Table 2Drive specifications summary for 4TB, 3TB and 2TB models