Seagate ST650211CF, ST625211CF, ST625211FX, ST650211FX User Manual

ST1 Series Installation Guide

ST650211CF, ST650211FX, ST625211CF, and ST625211FX
CompactFlash Interface Disc Drives

Publication Number: 100325579, Rev. C, May 2005

The easiest way to install your ST1 Series drive

Many of today’s consumer products, like cameras, notebook computers,
MP3 players, printers and more have been designed to make it possible for
the end user to use compact flash interface devices. Your Seagate ST1
Series drive is designed for such use. Refer to your product’s user manual
for the location of the compact flash media compartment and the specific
instructions regarding insertion and removal of removable media devices
like the ST650211CF and ST625211CF models. Your product’s manufac­turer’s support website will have the most up-to-date information. Read and
follow all instructions regarding the proper steps to be taken when using
your Seagate ST1 Series disc drive.

The Seagate ST1 Series Flex interface disc drive models, ST650211FX
and ST625211FX, are designed for embedded installation, or as a fixed
storage solution. Follow the installation instructions provided on this
instruction sheet. Your product’s manufacturer’s support website will have
the most up-to-date information on installing and removing storage devices.
Read and follow all instructions regarding the proper steps to be taken
when using your Seagate ST1 Series disc drive. It is important to follow the
handling precautions and electrostatic discharge protection information
below when handling any electronic device. It is always a good idea to back
up all your data before installing any new hardware in your computer.

Handling precautions/electrostatic discharge protection

• ST1 Series disc drives are fragile. Do not drop or jar the drive. Handle
the drive only by the edges or by the finger grip area shown in Figure 1.
Keep the device in the packaging until you are ready to install it and
between uses to minimize handling damage.

• It may be necessary to turn off the power to the host product during
installation. Refer to your product’s user manual for details regarding
installation and removal of media devices.

• Do not disassemble the drive. Doing so voids the warranty.
See the warranty information on page 2.

• Do not expose the drive to extreme temperatures or humidity conditions.

• Do not apply pressure, write on, or attach labels to the top or bottom of
the drive.

• Do not cover or otherwise obstruct the breather hole on the top of the
drive. (See Figure 2 and Figure 3)

• Keep the drive away from strong magnetic fields to avoid data loss.

Installing your ST1 Series CompactFlash model disc drive

Each product, which utilizes CompactFlash storage devices, has its own
unique removable media compartment. Refer to the product’s user manual
to locate the media compartment and for instructions on removing and
installing media devices.

Warning. It may be necessary to turn off the product. Refer to your prod-

Note. This drive is designed for a product that supplies interface signals

Figure 2 ST1 Series - CF+ dimensions—end, top, and side views.

uct’s operator manual for cautions, warnings and recommenda­tions on the installation and removal of media devices.

and +3.3V power through the compact flash connector. Refer to
your consumer products manual to determine if your Seagate ST1
Series disc drive is compatible. See Figure 2 for drive dimensions.

Recommended case

temp. measurement location

F

N

J

M

Pin 50

FX Dimension Table

Inches

A

0.197

± .004

B

1.433

C

1.685

D

1.015

E

1.152

F

0.299

G

0.394

H

0.063

J

0.040

K

0.039

L

0.039

M

0.065

P

0.906

R

0.669

S

0.414

T

0.130

Recommended case

temp. measurement location

B

K

± .006
± .004
± .003
± .010
± .010
min
± .002
± .003
± .002
± .004
± .004
± .003
± .020
± .020
± .004

H

CF Dimension Table

Inches

A

0.197

± .004

B

1.433

1.685

1.015

1.152

0.299

0.394

0.063

0.040

0.039

0.039

0.065

0.243

± .006
± .004
± .003
± .010
± .010
min
± .002
± .003
± .002
± .004
± .004
± .004

C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
N

FINGER GRIP

L

Pin 1

Millimeters

5.00

36.40

42.80

2x 25.78

29.25

7.61

10.00

1.60

2x 1.01

1.00

2x 1.00

1.65

2x 6.16

FINGER GRIP

G

Breather Hole
Do not cover

E

Bottom View

C

Bottom

Top

± .10

± .15

± .10

± .07

± .25

± .25
min
± .05
± .07
± .05
min
± .10
± .10

G

D

A

Millimeters

5.00

36.40

42.80

2x 25.78

29.25

7.61

10.00

1.60

2x 1.01

1.00

2x 1.00

1.65

23.00

17.00

10.51

2X 3.30

A

± .10

± .15

± .10

± .07

± .25

± .25
min
± .05
± .07
± .05
min
± .10
± .07
± .50
± .50
± .10

Figure 1 ST1 Series - Finger grip areas

Drive characteristics

ST650211CF ST625211CF

Formatted capacity 5.0 Gbytes 2.5 Gbytes
Total number of sectors* 9,767,520 4,883,760
Cache size 2 Mbytes 2 Mbytes

ST650211FX ST625211FX

Formatted capacity 5.0 Gbytes 2.5 Gbytes
Total number of sectors* 9,767,520 4,883,760
Cache size 2 Mbytes 2 Mbytes

*One sector equals 512 bytes.
Note. The Seagate ST1 Series CompactFlash disc drive is compatible

with the CF+ and CompactFlash Specification 2.0.

Note. The Seagate ST1 Series Flex interface disc drive is compatible with

the ATA version 7.

Breather Hole
Do not cover

F

E

B

Bottom View

R

Pin 45

Pin 1

S

P

C

Bottom

H

Top

J

L

T

K

M

Figure 3 ST1 Series - FX dimensions—end, top, and side views

D

Installing your ST1 Series Flex interface model disc drive

g

Follow installation instructions for media devices provided in your product’s
user manual to determine if your Seagate ST1 Series disc drive is compati­ble. See Figure 3 for drive dimensions. Follow all handling precautions/
electrostatic discharge protection suggestions when installing any drive.

Follow the precaution when installing and removing your ST1 Series Flex
interface disc drive:

• Drive electronics are extremely sensitive to static electricity. Caution
should be exercised when handling any electronic device. Wear an Elec­trostatic Discharge (ESD) ground strap when integrating the flex cable
into host systems. Improper handling may cause ESD damage to the
ST1 Series disc drive’s electronics.

• Do not bend the cable sharply as this may cause the electrical traces to
be broken. See Figure 4.

• When the drive is powered on, do not physically remove the flex cable
from the host connector. Power down the system first before removing
the drive.

5.5 mm

Stiffener

Contact Pad
Face Down

Bend Radius
Corners

Bend Radius
Corners

Flex cable
17 mm

Hard Disk
Assembly

Hard Disk
Assembly

Mounting

Drive PCB

Host PCB

Breather Hole
(do not cover)

Drive PCB

Mountin

inimum 1 mm

Stiffener

Figure 4 Examples of mounting with flex interface

Contact Pad

Host PCB

Troubleshooting

If your drive is not working properly, these troubleshooting tips may help
solve the problem.

1. Does the drive spin up? A spinning drive produces a faint whine and

clicking noise. If your drive does not spin, check that the drive is
securely inserted.

2. Does the computer recognize the drive? Verify that the drive is

enabled in the system CMOS or setup program. If not, select the auto
detect option and enable it. If your drive has a problem, it may not be
recognized by the system. If the operating system does not recognize
the drive, you need to load your host adapter drivers.

3. Does ScanDisk find the drive defect-free? ScanDisk is a utility

located on your Windows startup diskette that scans the drive for
defects. If defects are detected, this may be an indication of a problem.

4. Why does my computer hang on startup? Verify that your system is

ATA compatible. You need either an ATA-compatible motherboard con­nector or ATA host adapter to use this drive.

Note. If these tips do not answer your question or solve the problem, con-

tact your dealer or visit http://seatools.sea
SeaTools™ disc diagnostics software and more troubleshooting
advice.

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Seagate support services

For online information about Seagate products, visit www.seagate.com or e-mail your
disc questions to [e-mail].

If you need help installing your drive, consult your dealer first. If you need additional
help, call a Seagate technical support specialist. Before calling, note your system con­figuration and drive model number.
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*Mandarin
†Cantonese

Warra nty. To determine the warranty status of your Seagate disc drive, contact your
place of purchase or visit our web site at www.sea

Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA). Run SeaTools to diagnose your drive
before requesting a return authorization. In addition, please verify that your drive is
defective by following the troubleshooting checklist in this guide. Seagate offers com­prehensive customer support for all Seagate drives worldwide. Seagate customer ser­vice centers are the only facilities authorized to service Seagate drives. Drive return
procedures vary depending on geographical location and are subject to current inter­national trade regulations.

Shipping the drive

Caution. Back up the data before shipping. Seagate assumes no responsibility for

Shipping drive in an unapproved container voids the warranty. Pack the drive with
original box and packing materials. Use no other materials. This prevents electrical
and physical damage in transit.

Electromagnetic compliance for the European Union. This model 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. Compliance of this drive, as a system compo­nent, was confirmed with a test system. We cannot guarantee that your system will
comply. The drive is not meant for external use (without properly designed enclosure,
shielded I/O cable, etc.).

Sicherheitsanleitung 1. Das Gerrät ist ein Einbaugerät, das für eine maximale
Umgebungstempeatur von 70°C vorgesehen ist. 2. Als Versorgungsspannugen wer­den benötigt: +5V +/- 10% 0.330mA; +3.3V +/- 5% 0.330mA 3. Die Versorgungsspan­nung muss SELV entsprechen. 4. Alle Arbeiten auf dem Festplattte dürfen nur von
Ausgebiletem Serciepersonal durchgeführt werden. Bitte entfernen Sie nicht die Auf­schriftenschilder des Laufwerkes. 5. Der Einbau des Laufwerkes muss den
Anforderungen gemäss DIN IEC 950 VDE 0805/05.90 entspreche.

data lost during shipping or service.

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