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This manual describes Seagate Technology® LLC, Cheetah® 15K.7 FC (Fibre Channel) disc drives.
Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives support the Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop and SCSI Fibre Channel Protocol specifi-
cations to the extent described in this manual. The Fibre Channel Interface Manual (part number 100293070)
describes the general Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop characteristics of this and other Seagate Fibre Channel
drives. The Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) Users Guide, part number 1005 15636 describes the in terface, general
operation and security features available on SED drives.
From this point on in this product manual, the reference to Cheetah 15K.7 FC models is referred to as “the
drive” unless references to individuals models are necessary.
Note.Previous generations of Seagate Self-Encrypting Drive models were called Full Disk Encryption
(FDE) models before a differentiation between drive-based encryption and other forms of encryp
tion was necessary.
Unless otherwise stated, the information in this manual applies to standard and Self-Encrypting Drive models.
Model NumberCapacitySelf-Encrypting Drive (SED)FIPS 140-2 Level 2 certified
ST3600057FC600 GBNo No
ST3450857FC450 GBNo No
ST3300657FC300 GBNo No
ST3600957FC600 GBYesNo
For more information on FIPS 140-2 Level 2 certification see Section 8.0 on page 36.
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3.0Applicable standards and reference documentation
The drive has been developed as a system peripheral to the highest standards of design and construction. The
drive depends upon its host equipment to provide adequate power and environment in order to achieve optimum performance and compliance with applicable industry and governmental regulations. Special attention
must be given in the areas of safety, power distribution, shielding, aud ible noise control, an d tempera ture re gulation. In particular, the drive must be securely mounted in order to guarantee the specified performance characteristics. Mounting by bottom holes must meet the requirements of Section 11.4.
3.1Standards
The Cheetah 15K.7 FC family complies with Seagate standards as noted in the appropriate sections of this
manual and the Seagate Fibre Channel Interface Manual, part number 100293070.
The drives are recognized in accordance with UL 60950-1 and CSA 60950-1 as tested by UL and EN60950-1
as tested by TUV.
The security features of Cheetah 15K.7 FC SED models are based on the “TCG Storage Architecture Core
Specification” and the “TCG Storage Workgroup Security Subsystem Classs: Enterprise_A” specification with
additional vendor-unique features as noted in this product manual.
3.1.1Electromagnetic compatibility
The drive, as delivered, is designed for system integration and installation into a suitable enclosure prior to
use. As such the drive is supplied as a subassembly and is not subject to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and Regulations nor the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
The design characteristics of the drive serve to minimize radiation when installed in an enclosure that provides
reasonable shielding. As such, the drive is capable of meeting the Class B limits of the FCC Rules and Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications when properly packaged. However, it is the user’s
responsibility to assure that the drive meets the appropriate EMI requirements in their system. Shielded I/O
cables may be required if the enclos ure does not prov ide adequate shielding. If the I/O cables are external to
the enclosure, shielded cables should be used, with the shields gro unded to the enclosure and to the host controller.
3.1.1.1Electromagnetic susceptibility
As a component assembly, the drive is not required to meet any susceptibility performance requirements. It is
the responsibility of those integrating the drive within their systems to perform those tests required and design
their system to ensure that equipment operating in the same system as the drive or external to the system
does not adversely affect the performance of the drive. See Table 2, DC power requirements.
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3.1.2Electromagnetic compliance
Seagate uses an independent laboratory to confirm compliance with the directives/standards for CE Marking
and C-Tick Marking. The drive was teste d in a repr esent ative system for typical applications. The selected system represents the most popular characteristics for test platforms. The system configurations include:
• Typical current use microprocessor
• Keyboard
• Monitor/display
• Printer
•Mouse
Although the test system with this Seagate model complies with the directives/standards, we cannot guarantee
that all systems will comply. The computer manufacturer or system integrator shall confirm EMC compliance
and provide the appropriate marking for their product.
Electromagnetic compliance for the European Union
If this model has the CE Marking it complies with the European Union requirements of the Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC of 03 May 1989 as amended by Directive 92/31/EEC of 28 April 1992 and
Directive 93/68/EEC of 22 July 1993.
Australian C-Tick
If this model has the C-Tick Marking it complies with the Australia/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS3548 1995
and meets the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Framework requirements of Australia’s Spectrum Management Agency (SMA).
Korean KCC
If this model has the Korean Communications Commission (KCC) logo, it complies with paragraph 1 of Article
11 of the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Control Regulation and meets the Electromagnetic Compatibility Framework requirements of the Radio Research Laboratory (RRL) Ministry of Information and Communication Republic of Korea.
Taiwanese BSMI
If this model has two Chinese words meaning “EMC certification” followed by an eight digit identification number, as a Marking, it complies with Chinese National Standard (CNS) 13438 and meets the Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) Framework requirements of the Taiwanese Bureau of Standards, Metrology, and Inspection (BSMI).
3.2European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
The European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive restricts the presence of chemical
substances, including Lead (Pb), in electronic products effective July 2006.
A number of parts and materials in Seagate products are procured from external suppliers. We rely on the representations of our suppliers regarding the presence of RoHS substances in these parts and materials. Our
supplier contracts require compliance with our ch emical substance restrictions, and our suppliers document
their compliance with our requirements by providing material conten t declarations for all p arts and materials for
the disc drives documented in this publication. Current supplier declarations include disclosure of the inclusion
of any RoHS-regulated substance in such parts or materials.
Seagate also has internal systems in place to ensure on going compliance with the RoHS Directive and all laws
and regulations which restrict chemical content in electronic products. These systems include st andard ope rating procedures that ensure that restricted substances are not utilized in our manufacturing operations, laboratory analytical validation testing, and an internal auditing process to ensure that all standard operating
procedures are complied with.
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3.3Reference documents
ANSI Fibre Channel Documents
X3.230-1994FC Physical and Signaling Interface (FC-PH)
X3.297.1997FC-PH-2 Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface-2
X3.303.1998FC-PH-3 Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface-3
X3.272-1996FC Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL)
X3.269-1996Fibre Channel Protocol for SCSI (FCP)
NCITS TR-19Private Loop SCSI Direct Attach (PLDA)
NCITS TR-20Fabric Loop Attachment (FC-FLA)
SFF-8045 Specification for 40-pin SCA-2 Connector with Parallel Selection
SFF-8067 Specification for 40-pin SCA-2 Connector with Bidirectional
Enclosure Services Interface
ANSI Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) Documents
X3.131-1994(SCSI-2)
X3.270-1996(SCSI-3) Architecture Model
NCITS 305-199X(SCSI-3) Enclosure Services
Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Documents (apply to SED models only)
TCG Storage Architechture Core Specification, Rev. 1.0
TCG Storage Security Class Enterpri se Specification, Rev. 1.0
Self-Encrypting Drives Users Guide
Seagate part number: 100515636
Specification for Acoustic Test Requirement and Procedures
Seagate part number: 30553-001
Package Test SpecificationSeagate P/N 30190-001 (under 100 lb.)
Package Test SpecificationSeagate P/N 30191-001 (over 100 lb.)
In case of conflict between this document and any referenced document, this document takes precedence.
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4.0General description
Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives provide high performance, high capacity data storage for a variety of systems including engineering workstations, network servers, mainframes, and supercomputers. Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives
support 4-Gbit Fibre Channel.
Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives support the Fibr e Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) and SCSI Fibre Channel Protocol as described in the ANSI specifications, this document, and the Fibre Channel Interface Manual which
describes the general interface characteristics of this drive. Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives are classified as intelligent peripherals and provide level 2 conformance (highest level) with the ANSI SCSI-1 standard.
Cheetah 15K.7 FC SED models have provisions for “Security of Data at Rest” based on the standards defined
by the Trusted Computing Group (see www.trustedcomputinggroup.org).
Note.Never disassemble the HDA and do not attempt to service items in the sealed enclosure (heads,
media, actuator, etc.) as this requires special facilities. The drive does not contain user-replaceable
parts. Opening the HDA for any reason voids your warranty.
Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives use a dedicated landing zone at the innermost radius of the media to eliminate the
possibility of destroying or degrading data by landing in the data zone. The heads automatically go to the landing zone when power is removed from the drive.
An automatic shipping lock prevents potential damage to the heads and discs that results from movement during shipping and handling. The shipping lock disengages and the head load process begins when power is
applied to the drive.
The drives also use a high-performance actuator assembly with a low-inertia, balanced, patented, straight arm
design that provides excellent performance with minimal power dissipation.
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4.1Standard features
Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives have the following standard features:
• 4-Gbit Fibre Channel interface
• Integrated dual port FC-AL controller
• Concurrent dual port transfers
• Support for FC arbitrated loop, private and pub lic attachment
• Differential copper FC drivers and receivers
• Downloadable firmware using the FC-AL interface
• Supports SCSI enclosure services via interface connector
• 128-deep task set (queue)
• Supports up to 32 initiators
• Drive selection ID and configuration options are set on the FC-AL backpanel or through interface com-
mands. Jumpers are not used on the drive.
• Supports SCSI Enclosure Services through the inter fac e co nn ector
• Fibre Channel worldwide name uniquely identifies the drive and each port
• User-selectable logical block size (512, 520, 524, or 528 bytes per logical block)
• Selectable frame sizes from 256 to 2,112 bytes
• Industry standard 3.5-inch low profile form factor dimensions
• Programmable logical block reallocation scheme
• Flawed logical block reallocation at format time
• Programmable auto write and read reallocation
• Reed-Solomon error correction code
• Sealed head and disc assembly (HDA)
• No preventive maintenance or adjustments required
• Dedicated head landing zone
• Automatic shipping lock
• Embedded Grey Code track address to eliminate seek errors
• Self-diagnostics performed at power on
• Zone bit recording (ZBR)
• Vertical, horizontal, or top down mounting
• Dynamic spindle brake
• 16,384 Kbyte data buffer (see Section 5.5)
• Embedded servo design
• Reallocation of defects on command (Post Format)
Cheetah 15K.7 FC SED models have the following additional features :
• Automatic data encryption/decryption
• Controlled access
• Random number generator
• Drive locking
• 16 independent data bands
• Cryptographic erase of user data for a drive that will be repurposed or scrapped
• Authenticated firmware download
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4.2Media description
The media used on the drive has an aluminum substrate coated with a thin film magnetic material, ov e rcoa t ed
with a proprietary protective layer for improved durability and environmental protection.
4.3Performance
• Programmable multi-segmentable cache buffer
• 400 Mbytes/sec maximum instantaneous data transfers per port
• 15k RPM spindle; average latency = 2.0 msec
• Command queuing of up to 128 commands
• Background processing of queue
• Supports start and stop commands (spindle stops spinning)
• Adaptive seek velocity; improved seek performance
Note.There is no significant performance difference between Self-Encrypting Drive and standard (non-
Self-Encrypting Drive) models
4.4Reliability
• Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) of 0.55%
• Increased LSI circuitry integration
• Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.)
• Dithering
• 5-year warranty
4.5Formatted capacities
Standard OEM models are formatted to 512 bytes per block. The block size is selectable at format time and
must be one of the supported sizes listed in the table below.
Seagate designs specify capacity points at certain block sizes that Seagate guarantees current and future
products will meet. We recommend customers use this capacity in their project planning, as it ensures a stable
operating point with backward and forward compatibility from generation to generation. The current guaranteed
operating points for this product are:
Seagate drives also may be used at the maximum available capacity at a given block size, but the excess
capacity above the guaranteed level will vary between other drive families and from generation to generation,
depending on how each block size actually formats out for zone frequencies and splits over servo bursts. This
added capacity potential may range from 0.1 to 1.3 percent above the guaranteed capacities listed above.
Using the drives in this manner gives the absolute maximum capacity potential, but the user must determine if
the extra capacity potential is useful, or whether their assurance of backward and forward compatibility takes
precedence.
ST3450857FC
ST3450757FC
ST3450657FC
ST3300657FC
ST3300557FC
ST3300457FC
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4.5.1Programmable drive capacity
Using the Mode Select command, the drive can change its capacity to something less than maximum. See the
Mode Select Parameter List table in the SCSI Co mmands Refe ren c e Manu al . Refer to the Parameter list block
descriptor number of blocks field. A value of zero in the number of blocks field indicates that the drive shall not
change the capacity it is currently formatted to have. A number in the number of blocks field that is less than
the maximum number of LBAs changes the total drive capacity to the value in the block descriptor number of
blocks field. A value greater than the maximum number of LBAs is rounded down to the maximum capacity.
4.6Factory-installed options
You may order the following items which are incorporated at the manufacturing facility during production or
packaged before shipping. Some of the options available are (not an exhaustive list of possible options):
• Other capacities can be ordered depending on sparing scheme and sector size requested.
• Single-unit shipping pack. The drive is normally shipped in bulk packaging to provide maximum protection
against transit damage. Units shipped individually require additional protection as p rovided by the sin gle unit
shipping pack. Users planning single unit distribution should specify this option.
•The Safety and Regulatory Agency Specifications, part number 75789512, is usually included with each
standard OEM drive shipped, but extra copies may be ordered.
4.7User-installed accessories
The following accessories are available. All kits may be installed in the field.
• Evaluation kit, part number 73473641.
This kit provides an adapter card (“T-card”) to allow cable connections for two FC ports and DC power.
• Single-unit shipping pack.
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5.0Performance characteristics
This section provides detailed information concerning performance-related characteristics and features of
Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives.
Fibre Channel Interface maximum instantaneous transfer rate400 Mbytes/sec* per port
Logical block sizes
Default is 512-byte data blocks
Sector sizes variable to 512, 520, 524 and 528 bytes.
Read/write consecutive sectors on a trackYes
below may need to be increased by 30 minutes.
Flaw reallocation performance impact (for fla
using the spare sectors per sparing zone reallocation scheme.)
Average rotational latency2.0 msec
*Assumes no errors and no relocated logical blocks.
Rate measured from the start of the first logical block transfer to or from the host.
1MB/sec = 1,000,000 bytes/sec
ws reallocated at format time
Negligible
5.3Start/stop time
If the Motor Start option is disabled, the drive becomes ready within 20 seconds after DC power is applied. If a
recoverable error condition is detected during the st art sequence, the drive executes a recovery proced ure and
the time to become ready may exceed 20 seconds. During spin up to ready time, the drive responds to some
commands over the FC interface in less than 3 seconds after application of power. Stop time is 30 seconds
(maximum) from removal of DC power.
If the Motor Start option is enabled, the internal controller accepts the commands listed in the Fibre Channel Interface Manual less than 3 seconds after DC power has been applied. After the Motor Start command has
been received, the drive becomes ready for normal operations within 20 seconds (excluding the error recovery
procedure). The Motor Start command can also be used to command the drive to stop the spindle.
There is no power control switch on the drive.
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5.4Prefetch/multi-segmented cache control
The drive provides a prefetch (read look-ahead) and multi-segmented cache control algorithms that in many
cases can enhance system performance. Cache refers to the drive buffer storage space when it is used in
cache operations. To select this feature, the host sends the Mode Select command with the proper values in
the applicable bytes in page 08h. Prefetch and cache operations are independent features from the standpoint
that each is enabled and disabled independently using the Mode Select command; however, in actual operation, the prefetch feature overlaps cache operation somewhat as described in sections 5.5.1 and 5.5.2.
All default cache and prefetch mode parameter values (Mode Page 08h) for standard OEM versions of this
drive family are given in Table 18.
5.5Cache operation
Note.Refer to the Fibre Channel Interface Manual for more detail concerning the cach e bits.
Of the 16 Mbytes physical buffer space in the drive, approximately 13,000 kbytes can be used as a cache. The
buffer is divided into logical segments from which data is read and to which data is written.
The drive keeps track of the logical block addresses of the data stored in each segment of the buffer. If the
cache is enabled (see RCD bit in the FC Interface Manual ), data requested by the host with a read command
is retrieved from the buffer , if po ssible, before any disc acce ss is initiated. If cache operation is not enabled, the
buffer is still used, but only as circular buffer segments during disc medium read operations (disregarding
Prefetch operation for the moment). That is, the drive does not check in the buffer segments for the requested
read data, but goes directly to the medium to retrieve it. The retrieved data merely passes through some buffer
segment on the way to the host. All data transfers to the host are in accordance with buffer-full ratio rules. See
the explanation provided with the information about Mode Page 02h ( disconnect/reconn ect control) in the Fibre Channel Interface Manual.
The following is a simplified description of the prefetch/cache operation:
Case A—read command is received and all of the requested logical blocks are already in the cache:
1. Drive transfers the requested logical blocks to the initiator.
Case B—A Read command requests data, and at least one requested logical block is not in any segment of
the cache:
1. The drive fetches the requested logical blocks fro m the disc and transfers them into a segment, and then
from there to the host in accordance with the Mode Select Disconnect/Reconnect parameters, page 02h.
2. If the prefetch feature is enabled, refer to section 5.5.2 for operation from this point.
Each cache segment is actually a self-contained circular buffer whose length is an integer number of logical
blocks. The drive dynamically creates and removes segments based on the workload. The wrap-around capability of the individual segments greatly enhances the cache’s overall performance.
Note.The size of each segment is not repo rted by Mode Sense command page 08h, byt es 14 and 15.
The value 0XFFFF is always reported regardless of the actual size of the segment. Sending a size
specification using the Mode Select command (bytes 14 and 15) does not set up a new segment
size. If the STRICT bit in Mode page 00h (byte 2, bit 1) is set to one, the drive responds as it does
for any attempt to change an unchangeable parameter.
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5.5.1Caching write data
Write caching is a write operation by the drive that make s use of a drive b uffer storage area wher e the da ta to
be written to the medium is stored while the drive performs the Write command.
If read caching is enabled (RCD=0), then data written to the medium is retained in the cache to be made available for future read cache hits. The same buffer space and segmentation is used as set up for read functions.
The buffer segmentation scheme is set up or changed independently, having nothing to do with the state of
RCD. When a write command is issued, if RCD=0, the cache is first checked to see if any logical blocks that
are to be written are already stored in th e cache from a previous read or write command. If there are, the
respective cache segments are cleared. The new data is cached for subsequent Read commands.
If the number of write data logical blocks exceed the size of the segme nt being written into, when the end of the
segment is reached, the data is written into the beginning of the same cache segment, overwriting the da ta that
was written there at the beginning of the operation; however, the drive does not overwrite data that has not yet
been written to the medium.
If write caching is enabled (WCE=1), then the drive may return Good status on a write command after the data
has been transferred into the cache, but before the data has been written to the medium. If an error occurs
while writing the data to the medium, and Good status has already been returned, a deferred error will be generated.
The Synchronize Cache command may be used to force the drive to write all cached write dat a to the med ium.
Upon completion of a Synchronize Cache command, all data received from previous write commands will have
been written to the medium.
Table 18 shows the mode default settings for the drive.
5.5.2Prefetch operatio n
If the Prefetch feature is enabled, data in contiguous logical blocks on the disc immediately beyond that which
was requested by a Read command are retrieved and stored in the buffer for immediate transfer from the buffer to the host on subsequent Read commands that request those logical blocks (this is true even if cache
operation is disabled). Though the pr ef etch operation uses the buffer as a cache, finding the requested data in
the buffer is a prefetch hit, not a cache operation hit.
To enable Prefetch, use Mode Select page 08h, byte 12, bit 5 (Disable Read Ahead - DRA bit). DRA bit = 0
enables prefetch.
The drive does not use the Max Prefetch field (bytes 8 and 9) or the Prefetch Ceiling field (bytes 10 and 11).
When prefetch (read look-ahead) is enabled (enabled by DRA = 0), the drive enables prefetch of contiguous
blocks from the disc when it senses that a prefetch hit will likely occur. The drive disables prefetch when it
decides that a prefetch hit is not likely to occur.
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6.0Reliability specifications
The following reliability specifications assume correct host and drive operational interface, including all interface timings, power supply voltages, environmental requirements and drive mounting constraints.
Seek error rate:
Less than 10 errors in 10
Read Error Rates
Recovered Data
Unrecovered Data
Miscorrected Data
Interface error rate:
Less than 10 errors in 10
Less than 1 sector in 10
Less than 1 sector in 10
Less than 1 error in 10
Less than 1 error in 10
See Section 12.6.4, "FC Differential input." on page 73
Annualized Failure Rate (AFR):
0.55%
Preventive maintenance:None required
6.1Error rates
The error rates stated in this manual assume the following:
• The drive is operated in accordance with this manual using DC power as defined in paragraph 7.2, "DC
power requirements."
• Errors caused by host system failures are excluded from error rate computations.
• Assume random data.
• Default OEM error recovery settings are applied. This includes AWRE, ARRE, full read retries, full write
retries and full retry time.
• Error rate specified with automatic retries and data correct ion with ECC en ab led an d all fla ws re allo ca te d.
8
seeks
12
bits transferred (OEM default settings)
16
bits transferred
21
bits transferred
12
bits transferred with minimum receive eye.
14
bits transferred with typical receive eye.
6.1.1Recoverable Errors
Recovereable errors are those detected and corrected by the drive, and do not require user intervention.
Recoverable Data errors use retries and correction. Application of ECC on-the-fly correction alone is not con-
sidered a Recovered Data error.
Recovered Data error rate is determined using read bits transferred for recoverab le errors occurring during a
read, and using write bits transferred for recoverable err ors occurring during a write.
6.1.2Unrecoverable Errors
Unrecoverable Data Errors (Sense Key = 03h) are specified at less than 1 sector in error per 1016 bits transferred. Unrecoverable Data Errors resulting from the same cause are treated as 1 error for that block.
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6.1.3Seek errors
A seek error is defined as a failure of the drive to position the heads to the addressed track. After detecting an
initial seek error, the drive automatically performs an error recovery process. If the error recovery process fails,
a seek positioning error (Error code = 15h or 02h) will be reported with a Hardware error (04h) in the Sense
Key. Recoverable seek errors are specified at Less than 10 errors in 10
8
seeks. Unrecoverable seek errors
(Sense Key = 04h) are classified as drive failures.
6.1.4Interface errors
An interface error is defined as a failure of the receiver on a port to recover the data as transmitted by the
device port connected to the receiver. The error may be detected as a running disparity error, illegal code, loss
of word sync, or CRC error. The total error rate for a loop of devices is the sum of the individual device error
rates.
6.2Reliability and service
You can enhance the reliability of Cheetah 15K.6 disc drives by ensuring that the drive receives adequate cooling. Section 7.0 provides temperature measurements and other information that may be used to enha nce the
service life of the drive. Section 11.2 provides recommended air-flow information.
6.2.1Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
These drives shall achieve an AFR of 0. 55% (MTBF of1,600,000 hours) when operated in an environment
that ensures the HDA case temperatures do not exceed the values specified in Section 7.4.1.
Operation at case temperatures outside the specifications in Section 7.4.1 may increase the AFR (dec rease
the MTBF). AFR and MTBF statistics are poplulation statistics that are not relevant to individual units.
AFR and MTBF specifications are based on the following assumptions for Enterprise Storage System environments:
• 8,760 power-on hours per year
• 250 average on/off cycles per year
• Operating at nominal voltages
• System provides adequate cooling to ensure the case temperatures specified in Section 7.4.1 are not
exceeded.
6.2.2Preventive maintenance
No routine scheduled preventive maintenance is required.
6.2.3Hot plugging the drive
Inserting and removing the drive on the FC-AL will interrupt loop operation. The interruption occurs when the
receiver of the next device in the loop must synchronize to a different input signal. FC error detection mechanisms, character sync, running disparity, word sync, and CRC are able to detect any error. Recovery is initiated
based on the type of error.
The disc drive defaults to the FC-AL Monitoring state, Pass-through state, when it is powered-on by switching
the power or hot plugged. T he control line to an option al port bypass circuit (external to the drive), defaults to
the Enable Bypass state. If the bypass circuit is present, the next device in the loop will continue to receive the
output of the previous device to the newly inserted device. If the bypass circuit is not present, loop operation is
temporarily disrupted until the next device starts receiving the output from the newly inserted device and
regains synchronization to the new input.
The Pass-through state is disabled while the drive performs self test of the FC interface. The control line for an
external port bypass circuit remains in the Enable Bypass state while self test is running. If the bypass circuit is
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present, loop operation may continue. If the bypass circuit is not present, loop operation will be halted while the
self test of the FC interface runs.
When the self test completes successfully, the control line to the bypass circuit is disabled and the drive enters
the FC-AL Initializing state. The receiver on the next dev ice in the lo op must synchr onize to output of the newly
inserted drive.
If the self-test fails, the control line to the bypass circuit remains in the Enable Bypass state.
Note.It is the responsibility of the systems integrator to assure that no temperature, energy, voltage haz-
ard, or ESD potential hazard is presented during the hot connect/disconnect operation. Discharge
the static electricity from the drive carrier prior to inserting it into the system.
Caution. The drive motor must come to a complete stop prior to changing the plane of operation. This time is
required to insure data integrity.
6.2.4S.M.A.R.T.
S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym for Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology. This technology is intended
to recognize conditions that indicate imminent drive failure and is designed to provide sufficient warning of a
failure to allow you to back up the data before an actual failure occurs.
Note.The drive’s firmware monitors specific attributes for degrad ation over time but can’t predict inst ant a-
neous drive failures.
Each monitored attribute has been selected to monitor a specific set of failure conditions in the operating performance of the drive and the thresholds are op tim ized to minimize “false” and “failed” predictions.
Controlling S.M.A.R.T.
The operating mode of S.M.A.R.T. is controlled by the DEXCPT and PERF bits on the Informational Exceptions
Control mode page (1Ch). Use the DEXCPT bit to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. featur e. Setting the DEXCPT bit disables all S.M.A.R.T. functions. When enabled, S.M.A.R.T. collects on-line data as the drive performs
normal read and write operations. When the PERF bit is set, the drive is considered to be in “On-line Mode
Only” and will not perform off-line functions.
You can measure off-line attributes and force the drive to save the data by using the Rezero Unit command.
Forcing S.M.A.R.T. resets the timer so that the next scheduled interrupt is in two hours.
You can interrogate the drive through the host to dete rmine the time rema ining before the next sch eduled measurement and data logging process occurs. To accomplish this, issue a Log Sense command to log page 0x3E.
This allows you to control when S.M.A.R.T. interruptions occur. Forcing S.M.A.R.T. with th e RTZ command
resets the timer.
Performance impact
S.M.A.R.T. attribute data is saved to the disc so th at the events that c aused a predicti ve failure can be r ecreated. The drive measures and saves parameters once every two hours subject to an idle period on the FC-AL
bus. The process of measuring off-line attribu te data and saving data to the disc is un interruptable. The m aximum on-line only processing delay is summarized below:
Maximum processing delay
On-line only delay
DEXCPT = 0, PERF = 1
Fully-enabled delay
DEXCPT = 0, PERF = 0
S.M.A.R.T. delay times
42 milliseconds
163 milliseconds
Reporting control
Reporting is controlled by the MRIE bits in the Informational Exceptions Control mode page (1Ch). Subject to
the reporting method, the firmware will issue to the host an 01-5Dxx sense code. The error code is preserved
through bus resets and power cycles.
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Determining rate
S.M.A.R.T. monitors the rate at which errors occur and signals a predictive failure if the rate of degraded erro rs
increases to an unacceptable level. To determine rate, error events are logged a nd com p a re d to the num ber of
total operations for a given attribute. The interval defines the number of operations o ver whic h to m easur e the
rate. The counter that keeps track of the current numbe r of operations is referred to as the Interval Counter.
S.M.A.R.T. measures error rates. All errors for each monitored attribute are recorded. A counter keeps track of
the number of errors for the current interval. This counter is referred to as the Failure Counter.
Error rate is the number of errors per operation. The algor ithm that S.M .A.R.T. uses to record rates of error is to
set thresholds for the number of errors and their interval. If the number of errors exceeds the threshold before
the interval expires, the error rate is considered to be unacceptable. If the number of errors does not exceed
the threshold before the interval expires, the error rate is considered to be acceptable. In either case, the interval and failure counters are reset and the process starts over .
Predictive failures
S.M.A.R.T. signals predictive failures when the drive is performing unacceptably for a period of time. The firmware keeps a running count of the number of times the error rate for each attribute is unacceptable. To accomplish this, a counter is incremented e ach time the erro r rate is unacceptable and decremented (not to exceed
zero) whenever the error rate is acceptable. If the counter continually increments such that it reaches the predictive threshold, a predictive failure is signaled. This counter is referred to as the Failure History Counter.
There is a separate Failure History Counter for each attribute.
6.2.5Thermal monitor
Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives implement a temperature warning system which:
1. Signals the host if the temperature exceeds a value which would threaten the drive.
2. Signals the host if the temperature exceeds a user-specified value.
3. Saves a S.M.A.R.T. data frame on the drive which exceeds the threatening temperature value.
A temperature sensor monitors the drive temperature and issues a warning over the interface when the temperature exceeds a set th reshold. The t emperature is measured a t power-up an d then at te n-minute inter vals
after power-up.
The thermal monitor system generates a warning code of 01-0B01 when the temperature exceeds the specified limit in compliance with the SCSI standard. The drive temperature is reported in the FRU code field of
mode sense data. You can use this information to determine if the warning is due to the temperature exceeding
the drive threatening temperature or the user-specified temperature.
This feature is controlled by the Enable Warning (EWasc) bit, and the re porting mecha nism is controlle d by the
Method of Reporting Informational Exceptions field (MRIE) on the Informational Exceptions Control (IEC)
mode page (1Ch).
The current algorithm implements two temperature trip points. The first trip point is set at 68°C which is the
maximum temperature limit according to the drive specification. The second trip point is user-selectable using
the Log Select command. The reference temperature parameter in the temperature log page (see Table 1) can
be used to set this trip point. The default value for this drive is 68°C, however, you can set it to any value in the
range of 0 to 68°C. If you specify a temperature greater than 68°C in this field, the temperature is rounded
down to 68°C. A sense code is sent to the host to indicate the rounding of the parameter field.
Table 1:Temperature Log Page (0Dh)
Parameter CodeDescription
0000h
0001h
Primary Temperature
Reference Temperature
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6.2.6Drive Self Test (DST)
Drive Self Test (DST) is a technology designed to recognize drive fault conditions that qualify the drive as a
failed unit. DST validates the functionality of the drive at a system level.
There are two test coverage options implemented in DST:
1. Extended test
2. Short test
The most thorough option is the extended test that performs various tests on the drive and scans ev er y lo gic al
block address (LBA) of the drive. The short test is time-restricted and limited in length—it does not scan the
entire media surface, but does some fundamental tests and scans portions of the media.
If DST encounters an error during either of these tests, it reports a fault condition. If the drive fails the test,
remove it from service and return it to Seagate for service.
6.2.6.1DST failure definition
The drive will present a “diagnostic failed” condition through the self-tests results value of the diagnostic log
page if a functional failure is encountered during DST. The channel and servo parameters are not modified to
test the drive more stringently, and the number of retries are not reduced. All retries and recovery processes
are enabled during the test. If data is recoverable, no failure condition will be reported regardless of the number
of retries required to recover the data.
The following conditions are considered DST failure conditions:
• Seek error after retries are exhausted
• Track-follow error after retries are exhausted
• Read error after retries are exhausted
• Write error after retries are exhausted
Recovered errors will not be reported as diagnostic failures.
6.2.6.2Implementation
This section provides all of the information necessary to implement the DST function on this drive.
6.2.6.2.1State of the drive prior to testing
The drive must be in a ready state before issuing the Send Diagnostic command. There are multiple reasons
why a drive may not be ready, some of which are valid conditions, and not errors. For example, a drive may be
in process of doing a format, or another DST. It is the responsibility of the host application to determine the “not
ready” cause.
While not technically part of DST, a Not Ready condition also qualifies the drive to be returned to Seagate as a
failed drive.
A Drive Not Ready condition is reported by the drive under the following conditions:
• Motor will not spin
• Motor will not lock to speed
• Servo will not lock on track
• Drive cannot read configuration tables from the disc
In these conditions, the drive responds to a Test Unit Ready command with an 02/04/00 or 02/04/03 code.
6.2.6.2.2Invoking DST
To invoke DST, submit the Send Diagnostic command with the appropriate Function Code (001b for the short
test or 010b for the extended test) in bytes 1, bits 5, 6, and 7.
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6.2.6.2.3Short and extended tests
DST has two testing options:
1. short
2. extended
These testing options are described in the following two subsections.
Each test consists of three segments: an electrical test segment, a servo test segment, and a read/verify scan
segment.
Short test (Function Code: 001b)
The purpose of the short test is to provide a time-limited test that tests as much of the drive as possible within
120 seconds. The short test does not scan the entire media surface, but does some fundamental tests and
scans portions of the media. A complete read/verify scan is not performed and only factual failures will report a
fault condition. This option provides a quick confidence test of the drive.
Extended test (Function Code: 010b)
The objective of the extended test option is to empirically test critical drive componen ts. For example, the seek
tests and on-track operations test the positioning mechanism. The read operation tests the read head element
and the media surface. The write element is tested through read/write/read operations. The integrity of the
media is checked through a read/verify scan of the media. Motor functionality is tested by default as a part of
these tests.
The anticipated length of the Extended test is reported through the Control Mode page.
6.2.6.2.4Log page entries
When the drive begins DST, it creates a new entry in the Self-test Results Log page. The new entry is created
by inserting a new self-test parameter block at the b eginning of the se lf-test result s log par ameter section of the
log page. Existing data will be moved to make room for the new parameter block. The drive reports 20 parameter blocks in the log page. If there are more than 20 parameter blocks, the least recent parameter block will be
deleted. The new parameter block will be initialized as follows:
1. The Function Code field is set to the same value as sent in the DST command
2. The Self-Test Results Value field is set to Fh
3. The drive will store the log page to non-volatile memory
After a self-test is complete or has been aborted, the drive updates the Self-Test Results Value field in its SelfTest Results Log page in non-volatile memory. The host may use Log Sense to read the results from up to the
last 20 self-tests performed by the drive. Th e se lf- te st r esults value is a 4-bit field that reports the results of the
test. If the field is set to zero, the drive passed with no errors detected by the DST. If the field is not set to zero,
the test failed for the reason reported in the field.
The drive will report the failure condition and LBA (if applicable) in the Self-test Results Log parameter. The
Sense key, ASC, ASCQ, and FRU are used to report the failure condition.
6.2.6.2.5Abort
There are several ways to abort a diagnostic. You can use a SCSI Bus Reset or a Bus Device Reset message
to abort the diagnostic.
You can abort a DST executing in background mode by using the abort code in the DST Function Code field.
This will cause a 01 (self-test aborted by the application client) code to appear in the self-test results values
log. All other abort mechanisms will be reported as a 02 (self-test routine was interrupted by a reset condition).
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6.2.7Product warranty
Beginning on the date of shipment to the customer and continuing for the period specified in your purchase
contract, Seagate warrants that each product (including components and subassemblies) that fails to function
properly under normal use due to defect in materia ls or workman ship or due to n onconformance to the applicable specifications will be repaired or replaced, at Seagate’s option and at no charge to the customer , if returned
by customer at customer’s expense to Seagate’s designated facility in accordance with Seagate’s warranty
procedure. Seagate will pay for transporting the repair or replacement item to the customer. For more detailed
warranty information, refer to the standard terms and conditions of purchase for Seagate products on your purchase documentation.
The remaining warranty for a particular drive can be determined by calling Seagate Customer Service at
1-800-468-3472. You can also determine remaining warranty using the Seagate web site (www.seagate.com).
The drive serial number is required to determine remaining warranty information.
Shipping
When transporting or shipping a drive, use only a Seagate-approved container. Keep your original box. Seagate approved containers are easily identified by the Seagate Approved Package label. Shipping a drive in a
non-approved container voids the drive warranty.
Seagate repair centers may refuse receipt of components improperly packaged or obviously damaged in transit. Contact your authorized Seagate distributor to purchase additional boxes. Seagate recommends shipping
by an air-ride carrier experienced in handling computer equipment.
Product repair and return information
Seagate customer service centers are the only facilities authorized to service Seagate drives. Seagate does
not sanction any third-party repair facilities. Any unauthorized repair or tampering with the factory seal voids
the warranty.
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7.0Physical/electrical specifications
This section provides information relating to the physical and electrical characteristics of the drive.
7.1AC power requirements
None.
7.2DC power requirements
The voltage and current requirements for a single drive are shown below. Values indicated apply at the drive
connector. Notes are shown following the last power requirements table.
The standard drive models and the SED drive models have identical hardware, however the security and
encryption portion of the drive controller ASIC is enabled and functional in the SED models. This represents a
small additional drain on the 5V supply of about 30mA and a commensurate increase of about 150mW in
power consumption. There is no additional drain on the 12V supply.
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Table 2:ST3600057FC DC power requirements
2 Gbit4 Gbit
Notes(Amps)(Amps)(Amps)(Amps)
Voltage+5V+12V [2]+5V+12V [2]
Regulation[5]±5%±5% [2]±5%±5% [2]
Avg idle current DCX[1] [7]0.390.810.420.81
Maximum starting current
(peak DC) DC3σ[3]0.671.930.701.92
(peak AC) AC3σ[3]1.023.731.003.61
Delayed motor start (max) DC3σ[1] [4]0.550.040.580.04
Peak operating current:
Typical DCX[1] [6]0.481.180.511.17
Maximum DC3σ[1]0.501.190.531.19
Maximum (peak) DC3σ1.303.001.322.98
Table 3:ST3450857FC DC power requirements
2 Gbit4 Gbit
Notes(Amps)(Amps)(Amps)(Amps)
Voltage+5V+12V [2]+5V+12V [2]
Regulation[5]±5%±5% [2]±5%±5% [2]
Avg idle current DCX
Maximum starting current
(peak DC) DC3σ [3]0.691.850.721.85
(peak AC) AC3σ[3]1.083.771.083.49
Delayed motor start (max) DC3σ [1] [4]0.580.040.610.04
Peak operating current:
Typical DCX
Maximum DC3σ[1]0.531.070.571.07
Maximum (peak) DC3σ1.362.801.402.84
[1] [7]0.400.690.420.69
[1] [6]0.491.040.531.03
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Table 4:ST3300657FC DC power requirements
2 Gbit4 Gbit
Notes (Amps)(Amps)(Amps)(Amps)
Voltage+5V+12V [2]+5V+12V [2]
Regulation[5]±5%±5% [2]±5%±5% [2]
Avg idle current DCX
Maximum starting current
(peak DC) DC3σ [3]0.621.910.621.91
(peak AC) AC3σ[3]0.963.750.983.57
Delayed motor start (max) DC3σ[1] [4] 0.560.040.560.04
Peak operating current:
Typical DCX[1] [6] 0.480.920.480.91
Maximum DC3 σ[1]0.531.000.530.95
Maximum (peak) DC3σ1.322.801.322.72
[1] [7] 0.390.590.390.59
[1] Measured with average reading DC ammeter. Instantaneous +12V current peaks will exceed these val-
ues. Power supply at nominal voltage. N (number of drives tested) = 6, 35 Degrees C ambient.
[2] For +12 V, a –10% tolerance is allowed during initial spindle start but must return to ±5% before reaching
15000 RPM. The ±5% must be maintained after the drive signifies that its power-up sequence has been
completed and that the drive is able to accept selection by the host initiator.
[3] See +12V current profile in Figure 1.
[4] This condition occurs when the Motor Start option is enabled and the drive has not yet received a Start
Motor command.
[5] See paragraph 7.2.1, "Conducted noise immunity." Specified voltage tolerance includes ripple, noise, and
transient response.
[6] Operating condition is defined as random 8 block reads at 375 I/Os per second for 600GB models and
380 I/Os per second for 450GB and 300GB models. Current and power specified at nominal voltages.
[7] During idle, the drive heads are relocated every 60 seconds to a random location within the band from
three-quarters to maximum track.
General DC power requirement notes.
1. Minimum current loading for each supply voltage is not less than 1. 2% of the maximum opera ting current
shown.
2. The +5V and +12V supplies should employ separate ground returns.
3. Where power is provided to multiple drives from a common supply, careful consideration for individual
drive power requirements should be noted. Where multiple units are powered on simultaneously, the peak
starting current must be available to each device.
4. Parameters, other than spindle start, are measured after a 10-minute warm up.
5. No terminator power.
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7.2.1Conducted noise immunity
Noise is specified as a periodic and random distribution of frequencies covering a band from DC to 10 MHz.
Maximum allowed noise values given below are peak-to-peak measurements and apply at the drive power
connector.
+5 V =250 mV pp from 0 to 20 MHz.
+12 V =800 mV pp from 100 Hz to 8 KHz.
450 mV pp from 8 KHz to 20 KHz.
250 mV pp from 20 KHz to 5 MHz.
7.2.2Power sequencing
The drive does not require power sequencing. The drive protects against inadvertent writing during power-up
and down.
7.2.3Current profiles
The +12V and +5V current profiles are shown in the following figures.
Note: All times and currents are typical. See Section 7.2 for maximum current requirements.
Figure 1. Typical ST3600057FC current profiles
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Figure 2. Typical ST3450857FC current profiles
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Figure 3. Typical ST3300657FC current profiles
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7.3Power dissipation
600GB model
Typical power dissipation under idle conditions in 4 Gbit operation is 11.58 watts (39.52 BTUs per hour).
To obtain operating power for typical random read operations, refer to the following I/O rate curve (see Figure
4). Locate the typical I/O rate for a drive in y our system on the horizontal axis and read the corresponding +5
volt current, +12 volt current, and total watts on the vertical axis. To calculate BTUs per hour, multiply watts by
3.4123.
Figure 4. ST3600057FC DC current and power vs. input/output operations per second
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450GB models
Typical power dissipation under idle conditions in 4 Gbit operation is 10.24 watts (34.94 BTUs per hour).
To obtain operating power for typical random read operations, refer to the following I/O rate curve (see Figure
4). Locate the typical I/O rate for a drive in y our system on the horizontal axis and read the corresponding +5
volt current, +12 volt current, and total watts on the vertical axis. To calculate BTUs per hour, multiply watts by
3.4123.
Figure 5. ST3450857FC DC current and power vs. input/output operations per second
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300GB models
Typical power dissipation under idle conditions in 4 Gbit operation is 9.06 watts (30.92 BTUs per hour).
To obtain operating power for typical random read operations, refer to the following I/O rate curve (see Figure
4). Locate the typical I/O rate for a drive in y our system on the horizontal axis and read the corresponding +5
volt current, +12 volt current, and total watts on the vertical axis. To calculate BTUs per hour, multiply watts by
3.4123.
Figure 6. ST3300657FC DC current and power vs. input/output operations per second
7.4Environmental limits
Temperature and humidity values experienced by the drive must be such that condensation does not occur on
any drive part. Altitude and atmospheric pressure specifications are referenced to a standard day at 58.7°F
(14.8°C). Maximum wet bulb temperature is 82°F (28°C).
7.4.1Temperature
a. Operating
The maximum allowable continuous or sustained HDA case temperature for the rated Annualized Failure
Rate (AFR) is 122°F (50°C) The maximum allowable HDA case temperature is 60°C. Occasional excur
sions of HDA case temperatures above 122°F (50°C) or below 41°F (5°C) may occur without impact to the
specified AFR. Continual or sustained operation at HDA case temperatures outside these limits may
degrade AFR.
Provided the HDA case temperatures limits are met, the drive meets all specifications over a 41°F to 131°F
(5°C to 55°C) drive ambient temperature range with a maximum temperature gradient of 86°F (30°C) per
hour. Air flow m ay be needed in th e drive enclosure to keep within this range (see Section 8.3). Operation at
HDA case temperatures outside this range may adversely affect the drives ability to meet specifications. To
confirm that the required cooling for the electronics and HDA case is provided, place the drive in its final
mechanical configuration, perform random write/read operations and measure the HDA case temperature
after it has stabilized.
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b. Non-operating
HDA Temp.
Check Point
.5"
1.0"
–40° to 158°F (–40° to 70°C) package ambient with a maximum gradient of 86°F (30°C) per hour. This
spe
cification assumes that the drive is packaged in th e shipping cont ainer designed b y Seagate for use with
drive.
Figure 7. Locations of the HDA temperature check point
7.4.2Relative humidity
The values below assume that no condensation on the drive occurs.
a. Operating
5% to 95% non-condensing relative humidity with a maximum gradient of 20% per hour.
b. Non-operating
5% to 95% non-condensing relative humidity.
7.4.3Effective altitude (sea level)
a. Operating
–1,000 to +10,000 feet (–305 to +3,048 meters)
b. Non-operating
–1,000 to +40,000 feet (–305 to +12,210 meters)
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7.4.4Shock and vibration
Shock and vibration limits specified in this do
cument are measured directly on the drive chassis. If the drive is
installed in an enclosure to which the stated shock and/or vibration criteria is applied, resona nces may occur
internally to the enclosure resulting in drive movement in excess of the stated limits. If this situation is apparent,
it may be necessary to modify the enclosure to minimize drive movement.
The limits of shock and vibration defined within this document are specified with the drive mounted by any of
the four methods shown in Figure 8, and in accordance with the restrictions of Section 11.4. Orientation of the
side nearest the I/O connector may be up or down.
7.4.4.1Shock
a. Operating—normal
The drive, as installed for normal operation, shall oper ate e
rror free while subjected to intermittent shock not
exceeding:
• 15 Gs at a duration of 11 msec (half sinewave)
20 Gs at a duration of 2 msec (half sinewave)
•
• 60 Gs at a duration of 2 msec (half sinewave) when performing reads only
Shock may be applied in the X, Y, or Z axis. Shock is not to be repeated more than once every 2 seconds.
b. Operating—abnormal
Equipment, as installed for normal operation, does not incur physical damage while su
bjected to intermittent shock not exceeding 40 Gs at a duration of 11 msec (half sinewave). Shock occurring at abnormal levels may promote degraded operational performance during the abnormal shock period. Specified
operational performance will continue when normal operating shock
levels resume. Shock may be applied
in the X, Y, or Z axis. Shock is not to be repeated more than once every 2 seconds.
c. Non-operating
The limits of non-operating shock shall apply to all conditions of h
andling and transportation. This includes
both isolated drives and integrated drives.
The drive subjected to nonrepetitive shock not exceeding the three values below, sh
all not exhibit device
damage or performance degradation.
• 80 Gs at a duration of 11 msec (half sinewave)
300 Gs at a duration of 2 msec (half sinewave)
•
• 150 Gs at a duration of 0.5 msec (half sinewave)
Shock may be applied in the X, Y, or Z axis.
d. Packaged
Disc drives shipped as loose load (not p
alletized) general freight will be packaged to withstand drops from
heights as defined in the table below. For additional details refer to Seagate specifications 30190-001
(under 100 lbs/45 kg) or 30191-001 (over 100 lbs/45 Kg).
Package sizePackaged/product weightDrop height
<600 cu in (<9,800 cu cm)Any60 in (1524 mm)
600-1800 cu in (9,800-19,700 cu cm)0-20 lb (0 to 9.1 kg)48 in (1219 mm)
>1800 cu in (>19,700 cu cm)0-20 lb (0 to 9.1 kg)42 in (1067 mm)
>600 cu in (>9,800 cu cm)20-40 lb (9.1 to 18.1 kg)36 in (914 mm)
Drives packaged in single or multipacks with a gross weig
ht of 20 pounds (8.95 kg) or less by Seagate for
general freight shipment shall withstand a drop test from 48 inches (1,070 mm) against a concrete floor or
equivalent.
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Z
Y
X
Z
Y
X
Figure 8. Recommended mounting
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7.4.4.2Vibration
a. Operating—normal
The drive as installed for normal operation, shall comply with the complete specified performance while
subjected to continuous vibration not exceeding
10 – 300 Hz1.0 G RMS (0 to peak)
301– 500 Hz0.5 G RMS (0 to peak)
Vibration may be applied in the X, Y, or Z axis.
b. Operating—abnormal
Equipment as installed for normal operation shall not incur physical damage while subjected to periodic
vibration not exceeding:
15 minutes of duration at major resonant frequency
Vibration occurring at these levels may degrade operational performance during the abnormal vibration
period. Specified operational performance will continue when normal operating vibration levels are
resumed. This assumes system recovery routines are available.
Operating abnormal translational random flat profile
5 – 500 Hz0.75 G (0 to peak)
10 - 300 Hz0.0029 G2/Hz
c. Non-operating
The limits of non-operating vibration shall apply to all conditions of handling and transportation. This
includes both isolated drives and integrated drives.
The drive shall not incur physical damage or degraded performance as a result of continuous vibration not
exceeding
5 – 22 Hz0.25 G (0 to peak, linear, swept sine, 0.5 octive/min)
22 - 350 Hz3 G (0 to peak, linear, swept sine, 0.5 octive/min)
350 - 500 Hz1 G (0 to peak, linear, swept sine, 0.5 octive/min)
Vibration may be applied in the X, Y, or Z axis.
7.4.5Acoustics
Sound power during idle mode shall be 3.4 bels typical when measured to ISO 7779 specification. Sound
power while operating shall be 3.8 bels typical when measured to ISO 7779 specification.
There will not be any discrete tones more than 10 dB above the masking noise on typical drives when measured according to Seagate specification 30553-001. There will not be any tones more than 24 dB above the
masking noise on any drive.
7.4.6Air cleanliness
The drive is designed to operate in a typical office environment with minimal environmental control.
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7.4.7Corrosive enviro nment
Seagate electronic drive components pass accelerated corrosion testing equivalent to 10 years exposure to
light industrial environments containing sulfurous gases, chlorine and nitric oxide, classes G and H per ASTM
B845. However, this accelerated testing cannot duplicate every potential application environment.
Users should use caution exposin g any electronic c omponents to uncontrolled chemical pollutants and corrosive chemicals as electronic drive component reliability can be affected by the installationenvironment. The silver, copper, nickel and gold films used in Seagate products are especially sensitive to the presence of sulfide,
chloride, and nitrate contaminants. Sulfur is found to be th e most damaging . In addition, electro nic component s
should never be exposed to condensing water on the surface of the printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) or
exposed to an ambient relative humidity greater than 95%. Materials used in cabinet fabrication , such as vulcanized rubber, that can outgas corrosive compounds should be minimized or eliminated. The useful life of any
electronic equipment may be extended by replacing materials near circuitry with sulfide-free alternatives.
7.4.8RoHS compliance statement
The European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive restricts the presence of chemical
substances, including Lead (Pb), in electronic products effective July 2006.
A number of parts and materials in Seag ate products are procured from external suppliers. We rely on the
representations of our suppliers regarding the presence of RoHS substances in these parts and mate rials. Our
supplier contracts require compliance with our ch emical substance restrictions, and our suppliers document
their compliance with our requirements by providing material conten t declarations for all p arts and materials for
the disc drives documented in this publication. Current supplier declarations include disclosure of the inclusion
of any RoHS-regulated substance in such parts or materials.
Seagate also has internal systems in place to ensure on going compliance with the RoHS Directive and all laws
and regulations which restrict chemical content in electronic products. These systems include st andard ope rating procedures that ensure that restricted substances are not utilized in our manufacturing operations, laboratory analytical validation testing, and an internal auditing process to ensure that we comply with all standard
operating procedures.
7.4.9Electromagnetic susceptibility
See Section 3.1.1.1.
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7.5Mechanical specifications
Refer to Figure 9 for detailed physical dimensions. See Section 11.4, “Drive mounting.””
Height: 1.03 in26.10 mm
Width: 4.00 in101.60 mm
Depth: 5.79 in147 mm
Weight (max): 1.76 pounds0.80 kilograms
B
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Notes:
[1]
Mounting holes are 6-32 UNC 2B, three on
each side and four on the bottom. Max
screw penetration into side of drive is 0.15
in. (3.81 mm). Max screw tightening torque
is 6.0 in-lb (0.6779 nm) with minimum full
thread engagement of 0.12 in. (3.05 mm).
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Dimension Table
Inches
1.028
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5.787
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3.750
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0.125
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1.122
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0.250
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1.638
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1.618
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26.10
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101.60
95.25
3.18
44.45
28.50
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6.35
41.60
4.60
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0.38
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8.0About FIPS
The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2, FIPS PUB 140-2, is a U.S. government computer security standard used to accredit cryptogr aphic modules. It is titled “Security Require ment s for
Cryptographic Modules”. The initial publicat ion was o n M ay 25, 2 001 a nd was la st upd ated Decemb er 3, 2002.
Purpose
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued the FIPS 140 P ublication Series to coordinate the requirements and standards for cryptography modules that include both hardware and software components.
Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 Level 2 Certification requires drives to go through government agencies certifications to add requirements for physical tamper-evidence and role-based authentication.
Level 2 security
Level 2 improves upon the physical security mechanisms of a Level 1 (lowest level of security) cryptographic
module by requiring features that show evidence of tampering, including tamper-evident coatings or seals that
must be broken to attain physical access to th e plaintext cryptographic keys and critic al security parameters
(CSPs) within the module, or pick-resistant locks on covers or doors to protect against unauthorized physical
access.
Figure 10. Example of FIPS tamper evidence labels. Does not represent actual drive.
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9.0About self-encrypting drives
Self-encrypting drives (SEDs) offer encryption and security services for the protection of stored data, commonly known as “protection of data at rest.” These drives are compliant with the Trusted Computing Group
(TCG) Enterprise Storage Specifications as detailed in Section 3.3.
The Trusted Computing Group (TCG) is an organization sponsored and operated by companies in the computer, storage and digital communications industry. Seagate’s SED models comply with the standards published by the TCG.
To use the security features in the drive, the host must be capable of constructing and issuing the followin g two
SCSI commands:
• Security Protocol Out
• Security Protocol In
These commands are used to convey the TCG protocol to and from the drive in their command payloads.
9.1Data encryption
Encrypting drives use one inline encryption engine fo r each port, employing AES- 128 dat a encr yption in Cipher
Block Chaining (CBC) mode to encrypt all data prior to being written on the media and to decrypt all data as it
is read from the media. The encryption engines are always in operation, ca nnot be disab led, and do not detract
in any way from the performance of the drive.
The 32-byte Data Encryption Key (DEK) is a random number which is genera ted by th e drive, n ever leaves the
drive, and is inaccessible to the host system. The DEK is itself encrypted when it is stored on the media and
when it is in volatile temporary storage (DRAM) external to the encryption engine. A unique data encryption
key is used for each of the drive's possible16 data bands (see Section 9.5).
9.2Controlled access
The drive has two security partitions (SPs) called the "Admin SP" and the "Locking SP." These act as gatekeepers to the drive security services. Security-related commands will not be accepted unless they also supply
the correct credentials to prove the requester is authorized to perform the command.
9.2.1Admin SP
The Admin SP allows the drive's owner to enable or disable firmware download operations (see Section 9.4).
Access to the Admin SP is available using the SID (Secure ID) password or the MSID (Makers Secure ID)
password.
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9.2.2Locking SP
The Locking SP controls read/write access to the media and the cryptographic erase feature. Access to the
Locking SP is available using the BandMasterX or EraseMaster passwords. Since the drive owner can define
up to 16 data bands on the drive, each data band has its own password called BandMasterX where X is the
number of the data band (0 through 15).
9.2.3Default password
When the drive is shipped from the factory, all passwords are set to the value of MSID. This 32-byte random
value is printed on the drive label and it can be read by the host electronically over the I/O. After receipt of the
drive, it is the responsibility of the owner to use the default MSID password as the authority to change all other
passwords to unique owner-specified values.
9.3Random number generator (RNG)
The drive has a 32-byte hardware RNG that it is uses to derive encryption keys or, if requested to do so, to provide random numbers to the host for system use, including using these nu mbers as Authentication Keys ( p asswords) for the drive’s Admin and Locking SPs.
9.4Drive locking
In addition to changing the passwords, as described in Section 9.2.3, the owner should also set the data
access controls for the individual bands.
The variable "LockOnReset" should be set to "PowerCycle" to ensure that the data bands will be locked if
power is lost. This scenario occurs if the drive is removed from its cabinet. The drive will not honor any data
read or write requests until the bands have been unlocked. This prevents the user data from being accessed
without the appropriate credentials when the drive has been removed from its cabinet and installed in another
system.
When the drive is shipped from the factory, the firmware download port is locked and the drive will reject any
attempt to download new firmware. Th e dr ive own er m ust use th e SI D cr ed en tia l to un loc k th e fir m wa re do wn load port before firmware updates will be accepted.
9.5Data bands
When shipped from the factory, the drive is configured with a single data band called Band 0 ( also known as
the Global Data Band) which comprises LBA 0 through LBA max. The host may alloca te Band1 by specifying a
start LBA and an LBA range. The r eal est a te for this band is t aken from the Global Band. An ad ditional 14 Data
Bands may be defined in a similar way (Band2 through Band15) but before these bands can be allocated LBA
space, they must first be individually enabled using the EraseMaster password.
Data bands cannot overlap but they can be sequential with one ba nd e ndi ng at LBA (x) and the ne xt b eginnin g
at LBA (x+1).
Each data band has its own drive-generated en cryption key and its own user -supplied p assword. The host may
change the Encryption Key (see Section 9.6) or the password when required. The bands should be aligned to
4K LBA boundaries.
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9.6Cryptographic erase
A significant feature of SEDs is the ability to perform a cryptographic erase. This involves the host telling the
drive to change the data encryption key for a p ar ticu lar ban d. On ce chang ed , the data is no longer recoverable
since it was written with one key and will be read using a different key. Since the drive overwrites the old key
with the new one, and keeps no history of key changes, the user data can never be recovered. This is tantamount to an instantaneous data erase and is very useful if the drive is to be scrapped or redispositioned.
9.7Authenticated firmware download
In addition to providing a locking mechanism to prevent unwanted firmware download attempts, the drive also
only accepts download files which have been cryptographically signed by the appropriate Seagate Design
Center.
Three conditions must be met before the drive will allow the download operation:
1. The download must be an SED file. A standard (base) drive (non-SED) file will be rejected.
2. The download file must be signed and authenticated.
3. As with a non-SED drive, the download file must pass the acceptance criteria for the drive. For example it
must be applicable to the correct drive model, and have compatible revision and customer status.
9.8Power requirements
The standard drive models and the SED drive models have identical hardware, however the security and
encryption portion of the drive controller ASIC is enabled and functional in the SED models. This represents a
small additional drain on the 5V supply of about 30mA and a commensurate increase of about 150mW in
power consumption. There is no additiona l drain on the 12V supply. See the tables in Section 7.2 for power
requirements on the standard (non-SED) drive models.
9.9Supported commands
The SED models support the following two commands in addition to the commands supported by the standard
(non-SED) models as listed in Table 16:
• Security Protocol Out (B5h)
• Security Protocol In (A2h)
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10.0Defect and error management
Seagate continues to use innovative technologies to manage defects and errors. These technologies are
designed to increase data integrity, perform drive self-maintenance, and validate proper drive operation.
SCSI defect and error management involves drive internal defect/error manage ment and FC system er ror considerations (errors in communications between the initiator and the drive). In addition, Seagate provides the
following technologies used to increase data integrity and drive reliability:
• Background Media Scan (see Section 10.4)
• Media Pre-Scan (see Section 10.5)
• Deferred Auto-Reallocation (see Section 10.6)
• Idle Read After Write (see Section 10.7)
The read error rates and specified storage capacities are not dependent on host (initiator) defect management
routines.
10.1Drive internal defects/errors
During the initial drive format operation at the factory, media defects are identified, tagged as being unusable,
and their locations recorded on the drive primary defects list (referred to as the “P’ list and also as the ETF
defect list). At factory format time, these known defects are also reallocated, that is, reassigned to a new place
on the medium and the location liste d in the defects reallocation table. The “P” list is no t altered after factory
formatting. Locations of defects found and reallocated during error recovery procedures after drive shipment
are listed in the “G” list (defects growth list). The “P” and “G” lists may be referenced by the initiator using the
Read Defect Data command.
Details of the SCSI commands supported by the drive are described in the Fibre Channel Interface Manual.
Also, more information on the drive Error Recovery philosophy is presented in the Fibre Channel Interface Manual.
10.2Drive error recovery procedures
When an error occurs during drive operation, the drive, if pr ogrammed to do so, performs e rror recover y procedures to attempt to recover the dat a . The error reco very procedur es used depend o n the options previously set
in the Error Recovery Parameters mode page. Error recovery and defect management may involve using several SCSI commands described in the Fibre Channel Interface Manual. The drive implements selectable error
recovery time limits required in video applications.
The error recovery scheme supported by the drive provides a way to control the to tal error r ecovery time for the
entire command in addition to controlling the recovery level for a single LBA. The total amount of time spent in
error recovery for a command can be limited using the Recovery Time Limit bytes in the Error Recovery mode
page. The total amount of time spent in error recovery for a single LBA can be limited using the Read Retry
Count or Write Retry Count bytes in the Error Recovery mode page.
The drive firmware error recovery algorithms consists of 13 levels for read recoveries and five levels for write.
Each level may consist of multiple steps, where a step is defined as a recovery function involving a single re-
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read or re-write attempt. The maximum level used by the drive in LBA recovery is determined by the read and
write retry counts.
Table 5 equates the read and write retry count with the maximum possible recovery time for read and write
recovery of individual LBAs. The times given do not include time taken to perform reallocations. Reallocations
are performed when the ARRE bit (for reads) or AWRE bit (for writes) is one, the RC bit is zero, and the recovery time limit for the command has not yet been met. Time needed to perform reallocation is not counted
against the recovery time limit.
When the RC bit is one, reallocations are disabled even if the ARRE or AWRE bits are one. The drive will still
perform data recovery actions within the limits defined by the Read Retry Count, Write Retry Count, and
Recovery Time Limit parameters. However, the drive does not report any unrecovered errors.
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Table 5:Read and write retry count maximum recovery times [1]
Setting these retry counts to a value below the default setting could result in an increased unrecovered
error rate which may exceed the value given in this product manual. A setting of zero (0) will result in the
drive not performing error recovery.
For example, suppose the Read/Write Recovery page has the RC bit set to 0, read retry count set to 4,
and the recovery time limit field (Mode Sense page 01, bytes 10 and 11) set to FF FF hex (maximum). A
four LBA Read command is allowed to take up to 253.11 msec recovery time for each of the four LBAs in
the command. If the recovery time limit is set to 00 C8 he x (200 mse c de cimal) a four LBA r ead comman d
is allowed to take up to 200 msec for all error recovery within that command. The use of the Recovery
Time Limit field allows finer granularity on control of the time spent in error recovery. The re covery time
limit only starts counting when the drive is exec uting error recovery and it restarts on each command.
Therefore, each command’s tot a l re co very time is sub j ect to the recovery time limit. Note: A recover y time
limit of 0 will use the drive’s default value of FF FF. Minimum recovery time limit is achieved by setting the
Recovery Time Limit field to 00 01.
10.3FC-AL system errors
Information on the reporting of operational errors or faults across the interface is given in the Fibre Channel
Interface Manual. The FCP Response returns information to the host about numerous kinds of errors or faults.
The Receive Diagnostic Results reports the results of diagnostic operations performed by the drive.
Status returned by the drive to the initiator is described in the Fibre Channel Interface Manual. Status reporting
plays a role in systems error management and its use in that respect is described in sections where the various
commands are discussed.
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10.4Background Media Scan
Background Media Scan (BMS) is a self-initiated media scan. BMS is defined in the T10 document SPC-4
available from the T10 committee. BMS performs sequential reads across the entire pack of the media while
the drive is idle. In RAID arrays, BMS allows hot spare drives to be scann ed for defects prior to being pu t into
service by the host system. On regular duty drives, if the host system makes use of the BMS Log Page, it can
avoid placing data in suspect locations on the media. Unreadable and recovered error sites will be logged or
reallocated per ARRE/AWRE settings.
With BMS, the host system can consume less power and system overhead by only checking BMS status and
results rather than tying up the bus and consuming power in the process of host-i nitiated media scan ning activity.
Since the background scan functions are only done dur ing idle periods, BMS ca uses a negligible imp act to system performance. The first BMS scan for a newly manufactured drive is performed as quickly as possible to
verify the media and protect data by setting the “Start time after idle” to 5ms, all subsequent scans begin after
500ms of idle time. Other features that normally use idle time to function will function normally because BMS
functions for bursts of 800ms and then suspends activity for 100ms to allow other background functions to
operate.
BMS interrupts immediately to service host commands from the interface bus while performing reads. BMS will
complete any BMS-initiated error recovery prior to returning to service host-initiated commands. Overhead
associated with a return to host-servicing activity from BMS only impacts the first command that interrupted
BMS, this results in a typical delay of about 1 ms.
10.5Media Pre-Scan
Media Pre-Scan is a feature that allows the drive to repair media errors that would otherwise have been found
by the host system during critical data accesses early in the drive’s life. The default setting for Media Pre-Scan
is enabled on standard products. Media Pre-Scan checks each write command to determine if the destination
LBAs have been scanned by BMS. If the LBAs have been verified, the drive proceeds with the normal write
command. If the LBAs have not been verified by BMS, Pre-Scan will convert the write to a write verify to certify
that the data was properly written to the disc.
Note.During Pre-Scan write verify commands, write performance may decrease by 50% until Pre-Scan
completes. Write performance testing shou ld be performed after Pre-Scan is complete. Th is may
be checked by reading the BMS status.
To expedite the scan of the full pack and subsequently exit from the Pre-Scan period, BMS will begin scanning
immediately when the drive goes to idle during the Pre-Scan period. In the event that the drive is in a high
transaction traffic environment and is unable to complete a BMS scan within 24 power on hours BMS will disable Pre-Scan to restore full performance to the system.
10.6Deferred Auto-Reallocation
Deferred Auto-Reallocation (DAR) simplifies reallocation algorithms at the system level by allowing the drive to
reallocate unreadable locations on a subsequent write command. Sites are marked for DAR during read operations performed by the drive. When a write command is received for an LBA marked for DAR, the auto-reallocation process is invoked and attempts to rewrite the data to the original location. If a verification of this rewrite
fails, the sector is re-mapped to a spare location.
This is in contrast to the system having to use the Reassign Command to reassign a location that was unreadable and then generate a write command to rewrite the data. DAR is most effective when AWRE and ARRE
are enabled—this is the default setting from the Seagate factory. With AWRE and ARRE disabled DAR is
unable to reallocate the failing location and will report an error sense code indicating that a write command is
being attempted to a previously failing location.
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10.7Idle Read After Write
Idle Read After Write (IRAW) utilizes idle time to verify the integrity of recently written data. During idle periods,
no active system requests, the drive reads recently written data from the media and compares it to valid write
command data resident in the drives data buffer. Any sectors that fail the comp ariso n result in the invocation of
a rewrite and auto-reallocation process. The process attempts to rewrite the data to the original location. If a
verification of this rewrite fails, the sector is re-mapped to a spare location.
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11.0Installation
Cheetah 15K.7 FC disc drive installation is a plug-and- play pro cess. T her e are no jump ers, sw itch es, or term inators on the drive. Simply plug the drive into the host’s 40-pin Fibre Channel backpanel connector (FCSCA)
—no cables are required. See Section 12.5 for additional information about this connector.
Use the FC-AL interface to select drive ID and all option configurations for devices on the loop.
If multiple devices are on the same FC-AL and physical addresses are used, set the device selection IDs (SEL
IDs) on the backpanel so that no two devices have the same selection ID. This is called the har d assigned arbitrated loop physical address (AL_PA). There are 125 AL_PAs available (see Table 27). If you set the AL_PA on
the backpanel to any value other than 0, the device plugged into the backpanel’s SCA connector inherits this
AL_PA. In the event you don’t successfully assign unique hard addresses (and therefore have duplicate selection IDs assigned to two or more devices), the FC-AL generates a message indicating this condition. If you set
the AL_PA on the backpanel to a value of 0, the system issues a unique soft-assigned physical address automatically.
Loop initialization is the process used to verify or obtain an address. The loop initialization process is performed when power is applied to the drive, when a device is added or removed from the Fibre Ch annel loop , or
when a device times out attempting to win arbitration.
• Set all option selections in the connector prior to applying power to the drive. If you change options after
applying power to the drive, recycle the drive power to activate the new settings.
• It is not necessary to low-level format this drive. The drive is shipped from the factory low-level formatted in
512-byte logical blocks. Y ou need to reformat the drive only if you want to select a different logical block size.
11.1Drive ID/option selection
All drive options are made through the interface connector (J1). Table 24 provides the pin descriptions for the
40-pin Fibre Channel single connector (J1).
11.2Drive orientation
The drive may be mounted in any orientation. All drive performance characterizations, however, have been
done with the drive in horizontal (discs level) and vertical (drive on its side) orientations, which are the two preferred mounting orientations.
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11.3Cooling
Above unit
Under unit
Note. Air flows in the direction shown (back to front)
or in reverse direction (front to back)
Above unit
Under unit
Note. Air flows in the direction shown or
in reverse direction (side to side)
The host enclosure must dissipate heat from the drive. You sh ou ld co nf irm that the host enclosure is designed
to ensure that the drive operates within the temperatur e measurement guidelines described in Section 7.4.1. In
some cases, forced airflow may be required to keep temperatures at or below the temperatures specified in
Section 7.4.1.
If forced air is necessary , possib le air-flow patterns ar e shown in Figure 11. The air-flow patterns are created by
fans either forcing or drawing air as shown in the illustrations. Conduction, convection, or other forced air-flow
patterns are acceptable as long as the temperature measurement guidelines of Section 7.4.1 are met.
Figure 11. Air flow
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11.4Drive mounting
K x X = F < 15lb = 67N
Mount the drive using the bottom or side mounting holes . If you mount the drive using the b ottom holes, ensure
that you do not physically distort the drive by attempting to mount it on a stiff, non-flat surface.
The allowable mounting surface stiffness is 80 lb/in (14.0 N/mm) . The followin g equation and paragraph define
the allowable mounting surface stiffness:
where K is the mounting surface stiffness (units in lb/in or N/mm) and X is the out-of-plane surface distortion
(units in inches or millimeters). The out-of-plane distortion (X) is determined by defining a plane with three of
the four mounting points fixed and evaluating the out-of-plane deflection of the fourth mounting point when a
known force (F) is applied to the fourth point.
Note.Before mounting the drive in any kind of 3.5-inch to 5.25-inch adapter frame, verify with Seagate
Technology that the drive can meet the shock and vibration specifications given herein while
mounted in such an adapter frame. Adapter frames that are available may not have a mechanical
structure capable of mounting the drive so that it can meet the shock and vibration specifications
listed in this manual.
11.5Grounding
Signal ground (PCBA) and HDA ground are connected together in the drive and cannot be separated by the
user. The equipment in which the drive is mounted is connected directly to the HDA and PCBA with no electrically isolating shock mounts. If it is desired for the system chassis to not be connected to the HDA/PCBA
ground, the systems integrator or user must provide a nonconductive (electrically isolating) method of mounting the drive in the host equipment.
Increased radiated emissions may result if you do not provide the maximum surface area ground connection
between system ground and drive ground. This is the system designer’s and integrator’s responsibility.
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12.0Interface requirements
This section partially describes the interface requirements as implemented on Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives. Additional information is provided in the Fibre Channel Interface Manual (part number 100293070).
12.1FC-AL features
This section lists the Fibre Channel-specific features supported by Cheetah 15K.7 FC dr ives.
12.1.1Fibre Channel link service frames
Table 6 lists the link services supported by Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives.
Table 6:Link services supported
Type of frameLink service
Basic link service framesAbort Sequence (ABTS)
Basic link service reply framesBasic_Accept (BA_ACC)
Basic_Reject (BA_RJT)
Extended link service framesN_Port Login (PLOGI)
Fabric Login (FLOGI)
Logout (LOGO)
Process Login (PRLI)
Process Logout (PRLO)
Read Link Status (RLS)
Fabric Address Notification (FAN)
Port Discovery (PDISC)
Address Discovery (ADISC)
XIndicates a four-bit (hex) field is not checked.
xIndicates a single bit is not checked.
BBBB-Credit. This field is not checked. The FC
CFCommon features. This binary field selects the common features requested by the initiator login.
MSBContinuously increasing offsetMust = 1
Random relative offsetNot checked. Port Login Accept will return a 0—not supported.
Valid version levelx
N_Port/F_PortMust = 0, N_Port
Alternate credit modelMust = 1
Other bits reservedxxx XX
FSReceive buffer field size. The FS field in the common and Class 3 p
multiple of four bytes. For multiple frame sequences, all frames but the last frame of the sequence must be this size. Only the
receive buffer field size in the Class 3 parameters is used.
PNPort name (initiator ’s)—saved with the login parameters. If a change o
during a Port DISCovery, and implicit logout occurs and the initiator returns a LS_RJT.
NNNode name. The node name is not checked or saved by the drive.
SOService options Class 3 only.
MSBClass validMust = 1
Intermixx
Stacked connection req.xx
Sequential deliveryx
Other bits reservedxxx XX
ICInitiator control
MSBXID reassignxx
Proc Assc10 or 11 causes the login to be rejected. Other values are accepted.
Other bitsXXX
CSConcurrent sequencesMust be a value greater than 0.
OSOpen sequences per exchangeMust be a value greater than 0.
-AL drive uses BB-Credit of zero (0).
arameters is checked for the range 128 < FS < 2,112 and a
f the port name/AL_PA address association is detected
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12.1.5Fibre Channel port login accept
Table 10 identifies the N_Port Login access payload values.
CCBytes (22, 23 and 24) and (30, 31 and 32) are currently factory set to 00 04 CF respectively (subject to change).
FSReceive buffer field size. The drive returns and uses the receive buffer size from the N_Port Login Class 3 receive buffer.
UIUnique identifier. This 24-bit field is uniquely assigned to the drive. This same UI appears in the Port Name and Node Name
fields.
PByte port identifier field.
0P_LOGI received on Node.
1P_LOGI received on Port A.
2P_LOGI received on Port B.
CCBytes (22, 23 and 24) and (30, 31 and 32) are currently factory set to 00 04 CF respectively (subject to change).
UIUnique identifier. This 24-bit field is uniquely assigned to the drive. This same UI appears in the Port Name and Node Name
fields.
PPort identifier field.
1FLOGI originated on Port A.
2FLOGI originated on Port B.
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12.1.9Fibre Channel fabric accept login
Ta ble 14 lists the require d cont en t of th e Fa b ric Log i n Acce pt (A CC) payload from the fa br ic.
XIndicates a four-bit (hex) field is not checked.
xIndicates a single bit is not checked.
BBBB-Credit. This field is not checked. The FC-AL drive uses BB-Credit of zero (0).
CFCommon features. This binary field selects the common features requested by the fabric login.
MSBContinuously increasing offsetx
Random relative offsetx
Valid version levelx
N_Port/F_PortMust = 1, F_Port
Alternate credit modelMust = 1
Other bits reservedxxx XX
FSReceive buffer field size. The FS field in the common and Class 3 parameters is checked for the range 128 < FS < 2,112 and a
multiple of four bytes. The receive buffer field size in the Class 3 parameters is used. The drive uses the lower FS of Fabric
Login Accept or N_Port Login when sending frames to an initiator.
PNPort Name. The fabric port name is saved with the login parameters. If a change of the port name is detected during a FAN, an
implicit logout occurs and a LS_RJT is returned to the fabric.
NNNode Name. The drive does not check or save the node name.
SOService Options—Class 3 only.
MSBClass validMust = 1
Intermixx
Stacked connection req.xx
Sequential deliveryMust = 1
Other bits reservedxxx XX
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12.1.10Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop options
Table 15 lists the FC-AL options supported by Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives.
Table 15:FC-AL options supported
OptionSupported
OPEN Half DuplexAccepted from another device.
OPEN Full DuplexSent to open another device. Accepted from another device.
Private LoopYes
Public LoopYes
Old Port StateNo
Loop PositionYes
Loop Position ReportYes
12.2Dual port support
Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives have two independent FC-AL ports. These ports may be connected on independent
loops or on the same loop. Port A and Port B may be connected in any order or combination.
• If both ports are connected on independent lo op s and har d addressing is used, the d rive interface addre ss is
selected through the interface connector, both ports will seek the same loop address. If no conflict, both
ports will have the same loop address.
• If both ports are connected in the same loop and hard addressing is used, at least one port will attempt taking a soft address to prevent an address conflict.
Note.When a Cheetah 15K.7 FC drive is connected in loops with previous Seagate FC drive products:
Barracuda 4LP FC (ST32171FC, ST34371FC, and ST34571FC)
Barracuda 9FC (ST19171FC)
Cheetah 4LP FC (ST34501FC)
Cheetah 9FC (ST19101FC)
the connection of Port A and B for these products must follow the requirements in their product manuals.
Subject to buffer availability, the Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives support:
• Concurrent port transfers—The drive supports receiving transfers on both ports at the same time when the
ports are on independent loops.
• Full duplex—The drive supports sending FCP_Data, FCP_RSP, FCP_XFR_RDY and ELS transfers while
receiving frames on both ports.
12.3SCSI commands supported
Table 16 lists the SCSI commands supported by Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives.
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Table 16:Supported commands
Executable state of standard SCSI commands in the presence of
LBA banding (applies to SED models only)
Affected LBA
User Data
Command
code
00hYTest unit readyYNExecutableExecutable
01hYRezero unit YNExecutableExecutable
03hYRequest sense YNExecutableExecutable
30hNSearch data high
31hNSearch data equal
32hNSearch data low
33hNSet limits
34hNPrefetch NYExecutableCheck Condition
35hYSynchronize cache NYExecutableExecutable
36hNLock-unlock-cache
37hYRead defect data YNExecutableExecutable
39hNCompare
Supported
(Y/N) [4]Command name
YPower control page (1Ah)
YInformation exceptions control page
[1] Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives can format to 512, 520, 524 or 528 bytes per logical block.
[2] Warning. Power loss during flash programming can result in firmware corruption. This usually makes the
drive inoperable.
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[3] Reference Mode Sense command 1Ah for mode pages supported.
[4] Y = Yes. Command is supported.
N = No. Command is not supported.
A = Support is available on special request.
12.3.1Inquiry data
Table 17 lists the Inquiry command data that the drive should return to the initiator per the format given in the
Fibre Channel Interface Manual.
*Copyright year (changes with actual year).
**SCSI Revision support. Refer to the SPC release documentation for definitions.
PP 50 = Inquiry data for an Inquiry command received on Port A.
70 = Inquiry data for an Inquiry command received on Port B.
R# Four ASCII digits representing the last four digits of the product firmware release number.
S#Eight ASCII digits representing the eight digits of the product serial number.
[ ]Bytes 18 through 26 reflect model of drive in hex format.
12.3.2Mode Sense data
The Mode Sense command provides a way for the drive to report its operating parameters to the initiator. The
drive maintains four sets of mode parameters:
1. Default values
Default values are hard-coded in the drive firmware stored in flash E-PROM (nonvolatile memory) on the
drive’s PCB. These default values can be changed only by downloading a complete set of new firmware
into the flash E-PROM. An initiator can request and receive from the drive a list of default values and use
those in a Mode Select command to set up new current and saved values, where the values are change
able.
2. Saved values
Saved values are stored on the drive’s media using a Mode Select command. Only parameter values that
are allowed to be changed can be changed by this method. Parameters in the saved values list that are not
changeable by the Mode Select command get their values from default values storage.
When power is applied to the drive, it takes saved values from the media and stores them as current values in volatile memory. It is not possible to change the current values (or the saved values) with a Mode
Select command before the drive achieves operating speed and is “r ead y.” An attempt to do so results in a
“Check Condition” status.
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On drives requiring unique saved values, the required unique saved values are stored into the saved values storage location on the media prior to shipping the drive. Some drives may have unique firmware with
unique default values also.
On standard OEM drives, the saved values are taken from the default values list and stored into the saved
values storage location on the media prior to shipping.
3. Current values
Current values are volatile values being used by the drive to control its operation. A Mode Select command
can be used to change the values identified as changeable values. Originally, current values are installed
from saved or default values after a power on reset, hard reset, or Bus Device Reset message.
4. Changeable values
Changeable values form a bit mask, stored in nonvolatile memory, that dictates which of the current values
and saved values can be changed by a Mode Select command. A one (1) indicates the value can be
changed. A zero (0) indicates the value is not changeable. For example, in Table
81, in the row entitled “CHG.” These are hex numbers representing the changeable values for Mode page
81. Note in columns 5 and 6 (bytes 04 and 05), there is 00h which indicates that in bytes 04 and 05 none of
the bits are changeable. Note also that bytes 06, 07, 09, 10, and 11 are not changeable, because those
fields are all zeros. In byte 02, hex value FF equates to the binary pattern 11111111. If there is a zero in any
bit position in the field, it means t hat bit is not changeable. Since all of the bits in byte 02 are ones, all of
these bits are changeable.
The changeable values list can only be changed by downloading new firmware into the flash E-PROM.
Note.Because there are often several dif fere nt versions of dr ive control firmware in the total pop ulation of
drives in the field, the Mode Sense values given in the following tables may not exactly match those
of some drives.
18, refer to Mode page
The following tables list the values of the data bytes returned by the d rive in response to the Mode Sense command pages for SCSI implementation (see the Fibre Channel Interface Manual ).
Definitions:
SAV = Current saved value.
DEF = Default value. Standard OEM drives are shipped configured this way.
CHG = Changeable bits; indicates if default value is changeable.
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Table 18:Mode Sense data saved, default and changeable values for ST3600057FC drives
12.4Miscellaneous operating features and conditions
Table 21 lists various features and conditions. A “Y” in the support column indicates the feature or condition is
supported. An “N” in the support column indicates the feature or condition is not supported.
Table 21:Miscellaneous features
SupportedFeature or condition
YFC-AL selective reset (LIP Reset)
NAutomatic contingent allegiance
NAsynchronous event notification
NSynchronized (locked) spindle operation
YSegmented caching
NZero latency read
YQueue tagging (up to 128 queue tags supported)
YDeferred error handling
YParameter rounding (controlled by Round bit in Mode Select page 0)
YReporting actual retry count in Extended Sense bytes 15, 16, and 17
NAdaptive caching
YSMP = 1 in Mode Select command needed to save RPL and rotational offset bytes
Table 22:Miscellaneous status
SupportedStatus
YGood
YCheck condition
YCondition met/good
YBusy
YIntermediate/good
YIntermediate/condition met/good
YReservation conflict
YTask set full
NACA active
NACA active, faulted initiator
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12.5FC-AL physical interface
J1 interface connector
Port Bypass
Circuit N–1
Select
Drive N–1
Port Bypass
Circuit N+1
Drive N+1
Drive N
SerialInSerial
Out
From Previous
Drive
Port Bypass
Circuit
To Next
Drive
MUX
Figure 12 shows the location of the J1 Fibre Channel single connection attachment (FC-SCA). Figure 14 provides the dimensions of the FC-SCA connector.
Details of the physical, electrical, and logical characteristics are provided within this section. The operational
aspects of Seagate’s Fibre Channel drives are provided in the Fibre Channel Interface Manual..
Figure 12. Physical interface
12.5.1Physical characteristics
This section defines physical interface connector.
12.5.1.1Physical description
FIbre Channel drives may be connected in a loop together or with other compatible FC-AL devices. A maximum of 127 devices may have addresses; however, one of the addresses is reserved for a fabric port switch
device. This means 126 addresses are available for FC-AL devices. More FC-AL compatible devices may
physically reside on the loop, but they will not be functional because they would not be able to obtain valid
addresses.
Port bypass circuits (PBCs) allow devices to be inserted into unpopulated locations or removed from the loop
with loop operation recovery after a brief interruption. These PBCs are located external to the FC-AL device.
Figure 13 shows the relationship between the PBC and FC-AL device.
Figure 13. Port bypass circuit physical interconnect
6*Ground
7*Active LED outOpen collector out27*+Port B_inFC Diff. input pair
8*Reserved28*-Port B_in
9*Start_1
10*Start_2
11*-EN bypass port BLow Voltage TTL output31*-Po r t A_out
12*SEL_6TTL input/output32Ground
13*SEL_5TTL input/output33*+Port B_outFC Diff. output pair
14*SEL_4TTL input34*-Port B_out
15*SEL_3TTL input/output35Ground
16*Fault LED outOpen collector out36SEL_2TTL input/output
17*DEV_CTRL_CODE_2
18*DEV_CTRL_CODE_1
19*5 Volts39DEV_CTRL_CODE_0[2TTL input
20*5 Volts405 Volts charge
Signal type
*Short pins in mating backpanel connector.
[1] This pin may be connected to external logic to detect the
presence of the drive. The drive connects this
pin to the common ground.
[2] Pins 9, 10, 17, 18, and 39 are option select pins and are tie
d high by the drive circuitry . The preferred electrical connection at the backplane is either open or grounded (open for the ‘1’ setting, grounded for the ‘0’
setting)
. Alternatively, these pins may be driven by a 3. 3V logic device, pulled up to 3.3V throug h a pu ll-up
resistor (recommended size of 10k ohm), or grounded through some other means.
12.5.5FC-AL transmitte
A typical FC-AL differential copper transmitter and receiver
rs and receivers
pair is shown in Figure 15. The receiver is required
to provide the AC coupling to eliminate ground shift noise.
TX
Transmitter
100
TY
Figure 15. FC-AL transmitter s and receivers
Differential
Transfer Medium
.01
.01
RX
Receiver
100
RY
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12.5.6Power
Power is supplied through the FC-SCA with support for +5 volts and +12 volts. All of the voltage pins in the
drive connector are the same length.
Four 12 volt pins provide +12 volt power to the drive. The current return for the +12 volt power supply is
through the common ground pins. The supply current and return current must be distributed as evenly as possible among the pins. The maximum current typically occurs while the drive motor is starting.
Three 5 volt pins provide logic power to the drive. The cu rr ent return for the +5 volt po wer su pply is through th e
common ground pins. Distribute supply and return current as evenly as possible among the voltage and
ground pins.
The mating connector pins use shorter contacts to achieve power surge reductions and to aid in “hot plugging”
the drives. There are longer voltage contacts in the connector to enable the drive filter capacitors to charge.
Current to the drive through the long charge pins is limited by the system in which the drive operates. Three of
the +12 volt pins are shorter to allow capacitive p re-char ging through the longer +12 vo lt charge pin. Two of the
+5 volt pins are shorter to allow capacitive precharging through the longer +5 volt charge pin.
12.5.7Fault LED Out
The Fault LED Out signal is driven by the drive when:
• the drive detects failure of both ports
• the drive detects an internal failure
• the drive receives the appropriate fault LED command from the host
The Fault LED Out signal is designed to pull down the cathode of a n LED. The an ode is a ttached to the proper
+5 volt supply through an appropriate current-limiting resistor. The LED and the current-limiting resistor are
external to the drive.
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12.5.8Active LED Out
The Active LED Out signal is driven by the drive as indicated in Table 25.
Table 25:Active LED Out conditions
Normal command activityLED status
Spun down and no activitySlow blink (20% on and 80% off a 2 sec cycle)
Spun down and activity (command executing)On
Spun up and no activityOn
Spun up and activity (command executing)Off
Spinning up or downBlinks steadily (50% on and 50% off)
Format in progress, each cylinder changeToggles on/off
The Active LED Out signal is designed to pull down the cathode of an LED. The anode is attached to the
proper +5 volt supply through an appropriate current limiting resistor. The LED and the current limit ing r esisto r
are external to the drive.
12.5.9Enable port bypass signals
The – Enable Bypass Port A (– EN BYP Port A) and – Enable Bypass Port B (– EN BYP Port B) signals control
the port bypass circuits (PBC) located external to the disc drive. The PBC allows a loop to remain functional in
the event of a drive failure or removal. When these signals are active, low, the PBC bypasses the drive on the
associated port. When an Enable Bypass signal is active, the corresponding Port Bypass LED signal in connector J1 is driven low by the disc drive. A pull down resistor, 1K, located with the PBC should be used to
insure the bypass is enabled if the disc drive is not installed.
The Enable Bypass signal is active under failing conditions within the drive, on detection of the Loop Port
Bypass primitive sequence, or on removal of the drive. In the bypass st ate the drive continue s to receive o n the
inbound fibre. Enable Bypass may be deactivated by detection of a Loop Port Enable primitive sequence if the
drive has completed self-test and a hardware failure is not present.
Failure modes detected by the disc drive that will enable bypass include:
• Transmitter/receiver wrap test failure
• Loss of receive clock
• Loss of transmission clock
• Drive interface hardware error
12.5.10Motor start controls
The drive’s motor is started according to the Start_1 and Start_2 signals described in Table 26. The state of
these signals can be wired into the backplane socket or driven by logic on the backplane.
Table 26:Motor start control signals
CaseStart_2Start_1Motor spin function
1LowLowMotor spins up at DC pow er on.
2HighLowMotor spins up only when SCSI Start command is received.
3LowHighMotor spins up after a delay of 12 seconds times the modulo 8 value
of the numeric SEL ID of the drive from DC power on.
4High HighThe drive will not spin up.
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12.5.11SEL_6 through SEL_0 ID lines
The SEL_6 through SEL_0 ID lines determine drive address, and, optionally, for an Enclosure Services Interface. When the Parallel ESI line is high, the enclosure backp anel mu st pro vide add ress info rmation on the SEL
line. Refer to table 27 for a mapping of SEL to FC-AL physical addresses (AL_PA). You can think of the SEL
lines as the equivalent of a backpanel logic plug. The drives does not provide pull up resistors on these lines.
The backpanel is required to provide high and low inputs to the SEL_ID lines per the specifications in table 29
on page 72.
Note.Table 27 gives AL_PA values for each SEL value. The first entry in the table is SEL_ID 00. The last
entry is SEL_ID 7D. SEL_ID 7E is AL_PA 00 which is not valid for an NL_Port, so is not included in
the table. Also, SEL_ID 7Fh does map to a valid AL_PA; however, this value signals the drive that
physical addresses are not being assigned using the SEL lines and that a “soft” address will be
determined by FC-AL loop initialization.
When the Parallel ESI line is low, the enclosure backpanel logic switches to ESI mode if supported. There are
two modes of ESI, seven bits of enclosure status and a bidirectional mode. ESI support and the mode are
determined by the drive using a discovery pr ocess. Re fer to the Fibre Ch annel Inter face Ma nual for a de scription of ESI operation.
The parallel ESI line is an output from the drive. This line provides the enclosure with an indication of the present function of the SEL lines. A high level, the default state, indicates the d rive requir es addr ess infor mation on
the SEL lines. A low level indicates the drive is attempting an ESI transfer. The enclosure may not support ESI
on any or all drive locations. It may only support the address function. Support of ESI is discovered by the
drive. Refer to the Fibre Channel Interface Manual for a description of ESI operations.
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T able 27:Arbitrated loop physical address (AL_PA) values
The drive inputs a Device Control Code on the DEV_CTRL_CODE lines at power up to determine the link rate
on the Fibre Channel ports. Both ports run at the same rate. If the backpanel does not connect to these lines,
the drive has 10K ohm pull up resistors that default the device control code to 7 (1.0625 GHz). Table lists the
supported codes.
Table 28:Device control code valu es
2 (pin 17)1 (pin 18)0 (pin 39)Definition
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0Reserved for power failure warning.
1Reserved for auto negotiation of link rate.
0Reserved.
1Reserved.
0Reserved.
14.250 GHz operation on both ports.
02.125 GHz operation on both ports.
11.0625 GHz operation on both ports.
12.6Signal characteristics
This section describes the electrical signal characteristics of the drive’s input and output signals. See Table 24
on page 67 for signal type and signal name information.
12.6.1TTL input characteristics
Table 29 provides the TTL characteristics.
Table 29:TTL characteristics
StateVoltageCurrent
Input high1.9 < VIH < 5.5V IIH = ±500nA max.
Input low-0.5V < V
Output high (-EN Bypass A, B)2.4 < V
Output low (-EN Bypass A, B)V
OL
Output high (-Parallel ESI)2.4 < V
VOH > 0.9V
Output low (-Parallel ESI)0 < V
Output high (all other outputs)2.4 < V
VOH > 0.9V
Output low (all other outputs)0 < V
< 0.9V IOL = ±500nA max.
IL
< 5.25VIOH < -3mA
OH
< 0.5VIOL < 3mA
< 0.9 V
OH
< .45VIOL < 2.4mA
OL
< 0.9 V
OH
< .45VIOL < 1.6mA
OL
CC
CC
CC
CC
IOH < -2.4mA
I
< -500µA
OH
IOH < -1.6mA
< -500µA
I
OH
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12.6.2LED driver signals
Bit Time
Vout (mv)
XMIT Eye
Fault and Active LED signals are located in the FC-SCA connector (J1). See Table 30 for the output characteristics of the LED drive signals.
Table 30:LED drive signal
StateCurrent drive availableOutput voltage
LED off, high0 < I
LED on, lowI
< 100µA
OH
< -30 mA0 < VOL < 0.8V
OL
12.6.3FC Differential output
The serial output signal voltage characteristics are provided in Table 31. The outputs are not AC coupled in
order to deliver maximum signal without rise and fall time degradation. You must AC couple the receiver to isolate potentially different DC characteristics of the outputs and the receiver.
T able 31:FC Differential output characteristics
DescriptionParameterNotes
Serial output voltage swing600 < V
< 1300 mVCentered at 1.32V
out
Figure 16 provides the data output valid eye diagram relative to the bit cell time.
Figure 16. Transmit eye diagram
12.6.4FC Differential input
The serial input signal voltage characteristics are provided in Table 32.
T able 32:FC Differential input characteristics
DescriptionParameterNotes
Serial input voltage swing200 < V
< 1.300 mVAC coupled
in
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Figure 17 provides the data valid eye d iagram for typical and minimum requirements to recov er data at the
941 ps
659 ps
Vin (mv)
Typical
Minimum
376 ps
specified interface error rate. The inputs are AC coupled on the drive.
pins 68
3rd party reserve command 58
5 volt pins 68
A
Abort Sequence (ABTS) 48
abort task set function 49
AC coupling 67
AC power requirements 21
ACA active status 64
ACA active, faulted initiator status 64
Accept (ACC) 48
acoustics 33
active LED Out signal 69
Actual retry count bytes command 55
actuator
assembly design 6
adaptive caching 64
Address Discovery (ADISC) 48
addresses 65
Admin SP 37
AES-128 data encryption 37
AFR 14
air cleanliness 33
air flow 46
received on Port B 52
Force unit access command 56
form factor 7
format 45
Format command execution time 11
Format page (03h) command 55
Format unit command 55
FS 50, 51, 53
function
complete, code 00 49
not supported, code 05 49
reject, code 04 49
G
Global Data Band 38
Good status 64
gradient 30
ground shift noise 67
grounding 47
H
hard assigned arbitrated loop physical address
(AL_PA)
HDA 47
heads
read/write data 10
heat removal 46
host equipment 47
hot plugging the drive 15
humidity 30
humidity limits 29
45
I
IC 50
ID and configuration options 7
Idle Read After Write 44
Implemented operating def. page command 55
Information exceptions control page (1Ch) command
56
Initiator control 50
Inquiry command 55
inquiry data 59
installation 45
interface 45
average rotational 10, 11
LBdata 57
LED driver signals 73
Link Service Reject (LS_RJT) 48
link services supported 48
Locking SP 37, 38
LockOnReset 38
Lock-unlock-cache command 56
Log select command 57
Log sense command 57
logic power 68
logical block address 12
logical block reallocation scheme 7
logical block size 7, 11
logical segments 12
Logout (LOGO) 48
loop 65, 69
disruption 15
initialization 45
loop position
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FC-AL options 54
loop position report
FC-AL options 54
LS_RJT 50, 53
LSI circuitry 8
M
maintenance 14
Makers Secure ID 37
maximum delayed motor start 22, 23
maximum start current 22, 23
mean time between failure (MTBF) 15
media description 8
Media Pre-Scan 43
miscellaneous feature support
Adaptive caching 64
Asynchronous event notification 64
Automatic contingent allegiance 64
Deferred error handling 64
FC-AL selective reset 64
Parameter rounding 64
Queue tagging 64
Reporting actual retry count 64
Segmented caching 64
SMP = 1 in Mode Select command 64
Synchronized (locked) spindle operation 64
Zero latency read 64
miscellaneous status support
ACA active 64
ACA active, faulted initiator 64
Busy 64
Check condition 64
Condition met/good 64
Good 64
Intermediate/condition met/good 64
Intermediate/good 64
Reservation conflict 64
Task set full 64
miscorrected media data 14
Mode select
(10) command 58
command 55
Mode sense
(10) command 58
command 55
data, table 59, 61
monitoring state 15
motor start
description 65
physical specifications 21
PI 51, 52
pin descriptions 66
PN 50, 53
port bypass circuit 15, 65, 69
Port DISCovery 50
Port Discovery (PDISC) 48
port identifier field 51, 52
port login 50
accept 51
Port Name 53
Port name (initiator’s) 50
power 68
dissipation 27
requirements, AC 21
requirements, DC 21
sequencing 24
Power control page (1Ah) command 56
power distribution 3
power failure warning 72
PowerCycle 38
Prefetch command 56
prefetch/multi-segmented cache control 12
preventive maintenance 14
private loop
FC-AL options 54
Proc Assc 50
Process Accept (ACC) 52
Process Login (PRLI) 48, 51
Process Login Accept (ACC) payload 52
process login payload data 51
Process Logout (PRLO) 48
programmable drive capacity 9
protection of data at rest 37
public loop
FC-AL options 54
pull down resistor 69
Q
queue tagging 64
R
radio interference regulations 3
Random number generator 38
Random relative offset 50, 53
RCD bit 12
Read buffer command 57
Read capacity command 56
Read combined header and data mode (0) 57
Read command 55
Read data mode (2) 57
Read defect data command 56
Read descriptor mode (3) 57
read error rates 14, 40
Read extended command 56
Read Link Status (RLS) 48
Read long command 57
read/write data heads 10
Reassign blocks command 55
Receive buffer field size 50, 53
receive buffer field size 51
Receive diagnostic results command 56
receive eye
diagram 74
receivers 67
recommended mounting 32
Recoverable Errors 14
recovered media data 14
reference
specifications 14
reliability and service 15
repair and return information 20
reporting actual retry count 64
Request sense command 55
reservation conflict status 64
Reserve command 55
Reserved (10) command 58
resonance 31
return information 20
Rezero unit command 55
Rigid disc drive geometry page
target reset function 49
task management functions 49
Abort task set 49
Clear ACA 49
Clear task set 49
Target reset 49
terminate task 49
task management response codes 49
Function complete 00 49
Function not supported 05 49
Function reject 04 49
task set full status 64
TCG 37
TCG Storage Architecture Core Specification 3
technical support services 1
temperature 29, 46
limits 29
non-operating 30
regulation 3
See also cooling
terminate task function 49
terminators 45
Test unit ready command 55
Third-party Process Logout (TRPLO) 48
tracks per inch 10
Translate page command 56
transmit eye diagram 73
transmitters 67
transporting the drive 20
Trusted Computing Group 5, 6, 37
TTL input characteristics 72
U
UI 51, 52
unformatted 8
unique identifier 51, 52
Unit attention page (00h) command 55
Unit serial number page command 55
Unrecoverable Errors 14
unrecovered media data 14