The hard disk drive and product specifications contain essential information for the protection of
users and others from possible injury and property damage and to ensure correct handling.
Please check that you fully understand the definition of the following messages (signs and
graphical symbols) before going on to read the text, and always follow the instructions.
Please describe requirements in the instruction manual of the product in which the drive is
mounted and ensure that users are made thoroughly aware of them.
IMPORTANT MESSAGES
Read this manual and follow its instructions. Signal words such as CAUTION and NOTE,
will be followed by important safety information that must be carefully reviewed.
NOTE
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
・Toshiba Corporation shall not be liable for any damage due to the fault or negligence
of users, fire, earthquake, or other accident beyond the control of Toshiba
Corporation.
・Toshiba Corporation shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages
including but not limited to change or loss of stored data, loss of profit, or
interruption of business, which are caused by use or non-usability of the product.
・Toshiba Corporation shall not be liable for any damage result from failure to comply
with the contents in the product specification.
・Toshiba Corporation shall not be liable for any damage based on use of the product
in combination with connection devices, software, or other devices provided by
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided, may res ul t
in minor injury or property damage.
● Since the drive is not designed or manufactured to be used for a system including
equipment (*1) directly linked with human life, etc., Toshiba Corporation shall not
be liable for this type of use.
*1: Equipment directly linked with human life, etc. corresponds to the
following.
−Medical equipment such as life support systems, equipment used in
operations,etc.
● When the drive is to be used for a system including equipment (*2) linked with
human safety or having a serious influence on the safe maintenance of public
function, etc., special consideration (*3) must be given with regard to operation,
maintenance, and management of the system.
*2: A system including equipment linked with human safety or having a
serious influence on the safe maintenance of public function, etc.
corresponds to the following.
−A main equipment control system used in atomic power plants, a safety
protection based system used in atomic facilities, other important
safety lines and systems.
−An operation control system for mass transport, an air-traffic control
system.
*3: Special consideration means that a safety system (fool proof design, fail
safe design, redundancy design, etc.) is established as a result of
Observe the following to prevent failure, malfunction or data loss.
●Follow the specifications for 7. POWER SUPPLY (page16), 9. ENVIRONMENT (page 22, 23),
etc. when using.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the drive.
●Observe cautions in 8.4 MOUNTING INSTRUCTION (page17) and 10.6 LOAD / UNLOAD
(page26 ) when handling, setting up, or using the drive.
●Take anti-static measures in order to avoid damage to the drive when handling it.
The drive uses parts susceptible to damage due to ESD (electrostatic discharge).
Wear ESD proof wrist strap in accordance with the usage specified when handling a drive that is not in an anti-static
protection bag.
●There is a certain probability of the drive causing failure including data error or data loss.
Take preventive steps such as backing up data etc. without exception in order to prevent loss etc. in cases where
data loss may result in loss or damage.
Please include this in the instruction manual etc. of the system in which this device is used and ensure that users
are made thoroughly aware of it.
●Inserting or pulling out the drive when the power is turned on may cause damage to the drive.
Exchange the drive etc. after the power of HDD is turned off.
NOTE
●Extreme shock to the drive may cause damage to it, data corruption, etc..
Do not subject the drive to extreme shock such as dropping, upsetting or crashing against other objects.
●Do not touch the top cover since application of force to it may cause damage to the drive.
●Do not stack the drive on another drive or on other parts etc. or stack them on top of it during
storage or transportation.
Shock or weight may cause parts distortion etc..
●Labels and the like attached to the drive are also used as a seal for maintenance of its
performance.
Do not remove them from the drive.
●Attachment of dielectric materials such as metal powder, liquid, etc. to live parts such as
printed circuit board patterns or pins etc. may cause damage to the drive.
Avoid attachment of these materials.
●Do not place objects which generate magnetic fields such as magnets, speakers, etc. near the
drive.
Magnetism may cause damage to the drive or data loss.
2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION............................................................................................................ ............................ 11
6. POWER REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................................................................ 16
6.1 SUPPLY VOLTAGE ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
6.2 POWER CONSUMPTION................................................................................................................................................. 16
6.3 ENERGY CONSUMPTION EFFICIENCY............................................................................................................................ 16
8.1 TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY .................................................................................................................................... 22
8.8 MAGNETIC FIELDS ....................................................................................................................................................... 24
9.2 MEAN TIME TO FAILURE (MTTF)................................................................................................................................ 25
10.3.1 ATA interface connector...................................................................................................................................... 29
10.3.3 Signal Treatment..................................................................................................................................................31
10.3.4 Series resistance ..................................................................................................................................................32
10.3.5 Signal Description ...............................................................................................................................................32
10.4.1 Program I/O Write Timing ..................................................................................................................................34
10.4.2 Program I/O Read Timing...................................................................................................................................35
10.7.1 Data Register.......................................................................................................................................................49
10.7.5 Sector Number Register.......................................................................................................................................52
10.7.7 Cylinder High Registers.......................................................................................................................................52
10.7.9 Status Register .....................................................................................................................................................54
10.7.11 Alternate Status Register..................................................................................................................................58
10.7.12 Device Control Register...................................................................................................................................58
10.8.12 Format Track (50h).....................................................................................................................................64
10.8.22 Set Multiple Mode (C6h)...............................................................................................................................72
10.8.27 Power Control (Exh).....................................................................................................................................75
10.8.31 SET MAX (F9h) ...............................................................................................................................................93
10.8.32 SET MAX ADDRESS EXT (37h)..................................................................................................................... 96
10.8.33 Read Native Max Address (F8h) ................................................................................................................ 97
10.8.34 Read Native Max Address EXT (27h)......................................................................................................... 97
10.8.35 Set Features (EFh) .......................................................................................................................................98
10.8.36 SECURITY SET PASSWORD (F1h)............................................................................................................. 99
10.8.42 SMART Function Set (B0h)........................................................................................................................... 103
10.9.2 Initial setting of the user password ................................................................................................................... 140
10.9.3 Security mode operation from power-on........................................................................................................... 141
10.9.4 Password lost .................................................................................................................................................... 142
10.11.2 Active Idle...................................................................................................................................................... 146
10.11.3 Low Power Idle ............................................................................................................................................. 146
10.11.4 Transition time .............................................................................................................................................. 146
11.1 PIO DATA IN COMMANDS........................................................................................................................................... 151
11.2 PIO DATA OUT COMMANDS........................................................................................................................................ 152
11.4 DMA DATA TRANSFER COMMANDS........................................................................................................................... 155
11.6 OTHER TIMINGS.......................................................................................................................................................... 159
FIGURE 3 ATA INTERFACE CONNECTOR ............................................................................................................................29
FIGURE 4 PASSWORD SET SECURITY MODE POWER-ON FLOW .........................................................................................141
FIGURE 5 USER PASSWORD LOST.......................................................................................................................................142
FIGURE 6 OPTIONAL JUMPER FOR DRIVE0/DRIVE1.........................................................................................................148
ABLE 7.4-1 DIMENSIONS .....................................................................................................................................................20
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TABLE 10.3-1 SIGNAL PIN ASSIGNMENT ................................................................................................................................30
TABLE 10.3-2 SIGNAL TREATMENT .......................................................................................................................................31
TABLE 10.8-1 IDENTIFY INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................79
TABLE 10.8-2 IDENTIFY INFORMATION (CONTINUED)...........................................................................................................80
TABLE 10.8-3 IDENTIFY INFORMATION (CONTINUED)...........................................................................................................81
TABLE 10.8-4 IDENTIFY INFORMATION (CONTINUED)...........................................................................................................82
TABLE 10.8-5 IDENTIFY INFORMATION (CONTINUED)...........................................................................................................83
TABLE 10.8-6 SET MAX FEATURES REGISTER VALUES .......................................................................................................93
TABLE 10.8-7 SET MAX SET PASSWORD DATA CONTENT...............................................................................................94
TABLE 10.8-8 DEVICE CONFIGURATION IDENTIFY DATA STRACTURE .................................................................................133
TABLE 10.8-9 DEVICE CONFIGURATION OVERLAY DATA STRACTURE.................................................................................137
TABLE 10.12-1 INITIALIZATION OF TASK FILE REGISTERS...................................................................................................147
TABLE 11.6-1 OTHER TIMINGS. ...........................................................................................................................................159
This document describes the specifications of the following model, MK1032GAX of 2.5- inch type
Winchester disk drives.
.
Factory Number
Sales Number
HDD2D08*ZE MK1032GAX
3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The MK1032GAX which is noted hereinafter as “ MK1032GAX” or as “ the drive ” comprises a
series of intelligent disk drives .
The drive features an ATA-2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 interface embedded controller that requires a simplified adapter
board for interfacing to an AT or AT compatible bus. The drives employ Winchester technology and a closed
loop servo control system which have made high recording density of 129.0 M bit/mm2 (83.2G
bit/in2)(
MTTF (Mean Time to Failure) possible.
The drive is distinctive for its small and light body with 9.5mm height and 102 grams of weight.
The
sealed module which contains a disk spindle assembly, a head actuator assembly and an air filtration
system. This HDA adopts Winchester technology which enhances high reliability. The actuator is a rotary
voice coil motor which enables high-speed access.
The disk is driven directly by a DC spindle motor. Air filtration is provided by a high performance air filtration
system using both breather and circulation filters.
MK1032GAX) and average access time of 12 msec with highest reliability of 300,000 hours for
MK1032GAX consists of an HDA (Head Disk Assembly) and a printed circuit board. The HDA has a
The drive provides a carriage lock mechanism which is activated automatically upon power down in order to
prevent head/media from being damaged when it is not operating or under shipment.
The printed circuit board which is set externally to the HDA and equipped with all the electric circuitry
necessary to operate the drive except the head drivers . The power supply and interface signal connectors
are mounted on the board. Only the head control IC’s are located within the HDA. The circuitry perform the
following functions:
Read/Write, Task File Control, Spindle Motor Control, Seek and Head Positioning Servo Control, Abnormal
Condition Detection and Shock Sensor Control.
Recovery time from Stand- by <*5> 4 sec ( Typical )
Command Overhead ( msec ) 1
<*1> Under the condition of normal voltage, 25oC normal temperature and bottom side down.
230.6〜445.9
Write Cache
4 sec ( Typical )
10 sec ( Maximum )
10 sec ( Maximum )
<*2> Average time to seek all possible adjacent track without head switching.
<*3> Weighted average time to travel between all possible combination of track calculated as below.
Weighted average access time = [ Sum of P(n)*t(n) ] / [ Sum of P(n) ], n = 1 to N.
Where, N ; Total number of tracks.
P(n); Total number of seek for stroke n [ = 2*(N - n) ].
t(n); Average seek time for stroke n.
Average seek time to seek to stroke n is the average time to 1,000 seeks for stroke n, with random head
switch.
<*4> Average time for 1,000 full stroke seeks with random head switches.
<*5> Typical values are for the condition of normal voltage, 25oC normal temperature and placing bottom
side down. Maximum values are for all conditions specified in this document.
(note 1) Motor is rotating at normal speed but none of Read, Write or Seek is executed.
(note 2) Motor is not rotating and heads are unloaded on the ramp.
Average (note 3)
MK1032GAX
(note 3) Under normal condition ( 25oC, 101.3 kPa ( 1,013 mb ) ) and 5V +
(note 4) The seek average current is specified based on three operations per 100 ms.
(note 5) The read/write current is specified based on three operations of 63 sector read/write per 100 ms.
(note 6) Motor is rotating at normal speed but heads are unloaded on the ramp.
7.3 Energy Consumption Efficiency
Energy consumption efficiency Average(W/GB)Classification
Power consumption at Low power idle / Capacity
MK1032GAX
Energy consumption efficiency is calculated in accordance with the law regarding efficiency of energy
consumption
:Energy saving law,1979 law number 49.
Calculation of Energy consumption is dividing consumed energy by the capacity.
The consumed energy and capacity shall be measured and specified by the Energy saving low.
Figure 1 and Table 8.4-1 show an outline of the drive.
8.2 Weight
MK1032GAX 101 gram (typ. ) / 102 gram(max.)
8.3 Drive Orientation
The drive can be installed in all axes (6 directions).
8.4 Mounting Instructions
SAFETY
●Take anti-static measures in order to avoid damage to the drive when handling it.
The drive uses parts susceptible to damage due to ESD (electrostatic discharge).
Wear ESD proof wrist strap in accordance with the usage specified when handling
a drive that is not in an anti-static protection bag.
●Extreme shock to the drive may cause damage to it, data corruption, etc..
Do not subject the drive to extreme shock such as dropping, upsetting or crashing
against other objects.
●Do not place objects which generate magnetic fields such as magnets, speakers,
etc. near the drive.
Magnetism may cause damage to the drive or data loss.
Four screws should be tightened equally with 0.39 N.m ( 4 kgf.cm ) torque. The depth should be 3.0 mm
min. and 3.5 mm maximum.
8.4.2 Installation
① The drive should be mounted carefully on the surface of 0.1mm or less flatness to avoid excessive
distortion.
② In order to prevent short-circuit under any circumstances, the space of 0.5mm or more should be kept
under the PCB and the design have to be checked carefully (See fig. 2).
③ Enough space should be kept around the drive especially around the convex portion of HDA (See fig. 2) to
avoid any contact with other parts, which may be caused by receiving shock or vibration.
④ The temperature of the top cover and the base must always be kept under 63℃ to maintain the required
reliability. ( If the drive runs continuously or spins-up frequently, the temperature of the top cover may rise to
15℃ maximum. If the drive is used in ambient temperature of 48℃ or more, it should be kept where
adequate ventilation is available to keep the temperature of top cover under 63℃)
⑤ M3 mounting screw holes are tapped directly on the base for electrical grounding between the drive and the
base. In order to prevent the drive performance from being affected by the system noise, appropriate
evaluation should be conducted before deciding loading method.
⑥ Be sure not to cover the breathing hole ( See fig. 1) to keep the pressure inside the drive at a certain level.
⑦ Do not apply force exceeding 2[N] on the Top Cover.
⑧ The drive contains several parts which may be easily damaged by ESD(Electric Static Discharge). Avoid
touching the interface connector pins and the surface of PCB. Be sure to use ESD proof wrist strap when
handling the drive.
⑨ A rattle heard when the drive is moved is not a sign of failure.
The temperature of top cover and base must be kept under 63℃ at any moment to maintain the desire
reliability.
5oC- 55oC
Gradient 20oC / Hour maximum
- 20oC- 60oC
Gradient 20oC / Hour maximum
- 40oC- 70oC
Gradient 30oC / Hour maximum
( Packed in Toshiba’s original shipping package. )
9.1.2 Humidity
Operating 8%- 90% R.H. ( No condensation. )
Non- operating 8%- 90% R.H. ( No condensation. )
Under shipment 5%- 90% R.H. ( Packed in Toshiba’s original shipping package. )
Max. wet bulb 29o
C (Operating)
40oC (Non- operating)
9.2 Vibration
Operating
Non operating 10.0 mm p-p displacement.
9.8 m/s2 ( 1.0G )
5- 500 Hz
Sine wave sweeping 1 oct./ minute
No unrecoverable error.
5-15 Hz
No unrecoverable error.
49 m/s2 ( 5.0G )
15- 500 Hz
Sine wave sweeping 1 oct./ minute
No unrecoverable error.
9.3 Shock
Operating
Non- operating
Under shipment 70 cm free drop
3,185 m/s2 ( 325G )
2 msec half sine wave
Repeated twice maximum / second
No unrecoverable error.
8,330 m/s2 ( 850G ) 1msec half sine wave
1,960 m/s2 ( 200G ) 11 msec half sine wave
Repeated twice maximum / second
No unrecoverable error.
No unrecoverable error.
Apply shocks in each direction of the drive’s three
mutually perpendicular axes, one axis at a time.
( Packed in Toshiba’s original shipping package. )
A failure is defined as an inability of the drive to perform its specified function described in the requirements
of this document when being operated under the normal conditions or conditions specified in this document.
However , damages caused by operation mistake, mishandling, accidents, system errors and other
damages that can be induced by the customers are not defined as failure.
.
10.1 Error Rate
10.1.1 Non- Recoverable Error Rate
1 error per 1013 bits read
The defective sectors allocated to the spare locations in the factory are not counted in the error rate.
10.1.2 Seek Error Rate
1 error per 106 seeks
A seek error is a positioning error recoverable by a retry including recalibration.
10.2 Mean Time to Failure (MTTF)
A failure means that the drive can not execute the function defined in this document under the nominal
temperature, humidity and the other conditions specified in this document . Damages caused by operation
mistake, mishandling, system failure and other damages occurred under the conditions which are not
described in this document are not considered as the failure.
MTTF 300,000 hours
Conditions
Power on hours 2,800 hours ( 200 days x 14 hours ) / year)
Operating hours 600 hours ( 200 days x 3 hours ) / year)
Seek hours
Number of load / unload 70 times / hour ( 60,000 times / year )
Environment
1.30 x 106 seeks / month
Normal ( 25oC, 101.3 kPa ( 1,013 mb ) )
10.3 Product Life
5 years or 20,000 power on hours whichever comes earlier
10.4 Repair
A defective drive should be replaced. Parts and subassemblies should not be repaired individually .
Be sure to issue and complete the following commands for unloading before cutting off the power
supply.
Following table shows the specification for normal load/unload cycles.
Load/unload cycle (Times) Environment
600,000 Room temperature
300,000 Operational temperature range
Unload is executed by the following commands :
・Standby
・Standby Immediate
・Sleep
・Hard reset
Load/unload is also executed as one of the idle modes of the drive.
If the power supply is cut when the head is on a media, Emergency Unload is performed by routing the
back-EMF of SPM to the voice coil. In this case, Emergency Unload is performed 20,000 times
maximum. Emergency Unload should be used only when the host-system cannot perform normal
operation.