Western Digital HUS726T6TALE6L4, HUS726T6TALN6L4, HUS726T4TALE6L4, HUS726T4TALN6L4, HUS726T4TALA6L4 User Manual
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Hard Disk Drive Specifications
Ultrastar™ DC HC310
3.5 inch Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive
Revision 1.4
18 September 2018
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Table of Contents
1 General ................................................................................................ ........................................... 1
1.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Glossary ............................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 General Caution ................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 References ............................................................................................................................ 2
2 General Features ................................ .............................................................................................. 3
Part 1. Functional Specification ............................................................................................................. 4
3 Fixed Disk Subsystem Description ....................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Contr ol Electronics ............................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Head Disk Assembly ............................................................................................................. 5
3.3 Actuator ............................................................................................................................... 5
4 Drive Characteristics.......................................................................................................................... 6
4.1 Default Logical Drive Parameters ......................................................................................... 6
4.2 Data Sheet............................................................................................................................ 7
4.3 World Wide Name Assignment .............................................................................................. 7
4.4 Drive Organization ............................................................................................................... 8
4.4.1 Drive Format ................................................................................................................. 8
4.4.2 Cylinder Allocation ......................................................................................................... 8
4.5 Performance Characteristics ................................................................................................. 9
4.5.1 Mechanical Positioning ................................................................................................... 9
4.5.2 Drive Ready Time..........................................................................................................10
4.5.3 Operating Modes ...........................................................................................................10
5 Defect Flagging Strategy ...................................................................................................................12
5.1 Shipped Format ...................................................................................................................12
6 Specification................................................................................................ ....................................13
6.1 Electrical Interface ..............................................................................................................13
6.1.1 Conn ector Location........................................................................................................13
6.1.2 Signal Definition (SATA) ...............................................................................................15
6.1.3 Out of Ban d Signaling (SATA) .......................................................................................16
6.1.4 Voltage and Ground Signals...........................................................................................16
6.1.5 Ready LED Output........................................................................................................16
6.2 Environment........................................................................................................................17
6.2.1 Temperature and Humidity ...........................................................................................17
6.2.2 Storage Requirements ...................................................................................................18
6.2.3 Corrosion Test ...............................................................................................................18
6.2.4 Atmospheric Condition ..................................................................................................18
6.3 DC Power Requirements ......................................................................................................19
6.3.1 Input Voltage ................................................................................................................19
6.3.2 Power Supply Current ...................................................................................................21
6.3.3 Power Line Noise Limits................................................................................................24
6.3.4 Power Consumption Efficiency.......................................................................................24
6.4 Reliability ............................................................................................................................25
6.4.1 Data Integrity ...............................................................................................................25
6.4.2 Cable Noise Interference ...............................................................................................25
6.4.3 Load/Unload..................................................................................................................25
6.4.4 Start/Stop Cycles ...........................................................................................................25
6.4.5 Preventive Maintenance ................................................................................................25
6.4.6 Data Reliability .............................................................................................................25
6.5 Mechanical Specifications ....................................................................................................26
6.5.1 Physical Dimensions......................................................................................................26
6.5.2 Drive Moun ting .............................................................................................................27
6.5.3 Heads Unload and Actuator Lock...................................................................................27
6.6 Vibration and Shock.............................................................................................................28
6.6.1 Operating Vibration ......................................................................................................28
6.6.2 Nonoperating Vibration .................................................................................................29
6.6.3 Operating Shock ............................................................................................................29
6.6.4 Nonoperating Shock ......................................................................................................29
6.6.5 Nonoperating Rotational Shock .....................................................................................30
6.7 Acoustics .............................................................................................................................31
6.8 Identification Labels ............................................................................................................31
6.9 Safety ..................................................................................................................................32
6.9.1 UL and CSA Standard Conformity .................................................................................32
6.9.2 European Safety Mark ..................................................................................................32
Flammability ................................................................................................................32
6.9.3
6.9.4 Safe Handling ...............................................................................................................32
Substance Restriction Requirem ents ..............................................................................32
6.9.5
6.9.6 Secondary Circuit Protection .........................................................................................32
6.10 Electromagnetic Compatibility ..........................................................................................33
6.10.1 CE Mark .......................................................................................................................33
6.10.2 RCM Mark ....................................................................................................................33
6.10.3 BSMI Mark ...................................................................................................................33
6.10.4 KC Mark .......................................................................................................................34
6.11 Third Party Notices ..........................................................................................................34
Part 2. Interface Specification...............................................................................................................35
7 General ................................................................................................ ..........................................36
7.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................36
7.2 Terminology .........................................................................................................................36
7.3 Deviations From Standard ...................................................................................................36
8 Registers ................................................................................................ ........................................37
8.1 Alternate Status Register.....................................................................................................37
8.2 Command Register ..............................................................................................................37
8.3 Cylinder High Register ........................................................................................................37
8.4 Cylinder Low Register..........................................................................................................38
8.5 Device Control Register........................................................................................................38
8.6 Device/Head Register ...........................................................................................................38
8.7 Error Register......................................................................................................................39
8.8 Features Register ................................................................................................................39
8.9 Sector Count Register ..........................................................................................................39
8.10 Sector Number Register ....................................................................................................39
8.11 Status Register .................................................................................................................40
9 General Operation Descriptions..........................................................................................................41
9.1 Reset Response ....................................................................................................................41
9.1.1 Register Initialization....................................................................................................42
9.2 Diagnostic and Reset Considerations ....................................................................................42
9.3 Sector Addressing Mode .......................................................................................................43
9.3.1 Logical CHS Addressing Mode .......................................................................................43
9.3.2 LBA Addr essing Mode ...................................................................................................43
9.4 Power Management Feature ................................................................................................44
9.4.1 Power Mode ..................................................................................................................44
9.4.2 Power Management Commands .....................................................................................45
9.4.3 Standby Timer ..............................................................................................................45
9.4.4 Interface Capability for Power Modes ............................................................................45
9.5 SMART Function .................................................................................................................46
9.5.1 Attributes .....................................................................................................................46
9.5.2 Attribute Values ............................................................................................................46
9.5.3 Attribute Thresholds .....................................................................................................46
9.5.4 Threshold Exceeded Condition .......................................................................................46
9.5.5 SMART Commands .......................................................................................................46
9.5.6 Off-Line Read Scanning .................................................................................................46
9.5.7 Error Log ......................................................................................................................47
9.5.8 Self-Test ........................................................................................................................47
9.6 Security Mode Feature Set ...................................................................................................48
9.6.1 Security Mode ...............................................................................................................48
9.6.2 Security Level ...............................................................................................................48
9.6.3 Password.......................................................................................................................48
9.6.4 Operation Example .......................................................................................................49
9.6.5 Command Table ............................................................................................................52
Host Protected Area Feature ................................................................................................55
9.7
9.7.1 Example for Operation (in LBA mode)............................................................................55
Security Extensions.......................................................................................................56
9.7.2
9.8 Write Cache Function ..........................................................................................................57
9.9 Reassign Function ...............................................................................................................57
9.9.1 Auto Reassign Function.................................................................................................57
9.10 Power-Up in Standby Feature Set .....................................................................................58
9.11 Advanc ed Power Management Feature Set (APM).............................................................58
9.12 48-bit Address Feature Set................................................................................................58
9.13 Streaming Feature Set......................................................................................................59
9.13.1 Streaming Commands ...................................................................................................59
9.14 SATA BIST (built-in self-test)............................................................................................61
9.15 SATA Interface Power Management ..................................................................................62
9.15.1 Low PHY Power Conditions Overview............................................................................62
9.15.2 Active PHY Power Condition .........................................................................................62
9.15.3 Partial PHY Power Condition ........................................................................................62
9.15.4 Slumber PHY Power Condition ......................................................................................62
9.16 Software Setting Preservation ..........................................................................................63
9.16.1 COMRESET Preservation Requirements .......................................................................63
9.17 Serial ATA Optional Features............................................................................................64
9.17.1 Asynchronous Signal Recovery ......................................................................................64
9.17.2 Device Power Connector Pin 11 Definition......................................................................64
9.17.3 Phy Event Counters ......................................................................................................64
9.17.4 NCQ NON-DATA (63h) ..................................................................................................69
9.17.5 Rebuild Assist ...............................................................................................................73
9.17.6 Power Disable ...............................................................................................................74
9.18 SCT Command Transport Feature Set ..............................................................................75
9.18.1 Overview.......................................................................................................................75
9.18.2 SCT Command Protocol .................................................................................................77
9.18.3 SCT Command Set ........................................................................................................85
9.19 Exten ded Power Conditions (EPC) Feature .......................................................................93
9.19.1 Power Conditions ..........................................................................................................93
9.19.2 Power Condition Timers ................................................................................................94
9.19.3 Interaction with Resets, Commands and other Features.................................................94
9.20 Sanitize Device Feature Set ..............................................................................................95
9.20.1 Overview.......................................................................................................................95
9.20.2 Sanitize Device Feature.................................................................................................96
9.20.3 Sanitize Device State Machine.......................................................................................97
9.21 Trusted Computing Group Feature Set..............................................................................99
9.21.1 Referenced Specifications and Standards .......................................................................99
9.21.2 Implementation Exceptions ......................................................................................... 100
9.21.3 Implementation Features and Details Outside of TCG Specifications ........................... 100
9.21.4 Encryption Algorithms ................................................................................................ 101
9.21.5 TCG Enterprise SSC Tables......................................................................................... 102
9.21.6 Firmware Download and Signing ................................................................................. 105
9.21.7 Ports ........................................................................................................................... 105
9.21.8 MSID .......................................................................................................................... 108
9.21.9 Logging ....................................................................................................................... 108
9.21.10 Number of Sessions .................................................................................................. 108
9.21.11 Number of Bands ..................................................................................................... 108
9.21.12 Number of COMIDs ................................................................................................. 108
9.21.13 PSID........................................................................................................................ 108
9.21.14 Locked and Unlocked Behavior................................................................................. 109
9.21.15 Error Codes.............................................................................................................. 114
9.21.16
9.21.17 Customer Specific Requirements .............................................................................. 114
Command Protocol......................................................................................................................... 115
10
10.1 PIO Data In commands................................................................................................... 115
10.2
10.3 Non-Data commands ...................................................................................................... 116
10.4 DMA Data In commands and DMA Data Out commands ................................................. 117
10.5 First-party DMA commands ............................................................................................ 117
11 Command Descriptions ................................ ................................................................ ................... 118
11.1 Check Power Mode (E5h/98h).......................................................................................... 123
11.2 Configure Stream (51h)................................................................................................... 124
11.3 Device Configuration Overlay (B1h) ................................................................................ 126
11.3.1
11.3.2 Device Configuration Freeze Lock (Subcommand C1h) ................................................. 127
11.3.3 Device Configuration Identify (Subcommand C2h) ....................................................... 127
11.3.4 Device Configuration Set (Subcommand C3h) .............................................................. 127
11.4 Download Microcode (92h) .............................................................................................. 130
11.5 Download Microcode DMA (93h)...................................................................................... 132
11.6 Execute Device Diagnostic (90h) ..................................................................................... 134
11.7 Flush Cache (E7h) .......................................................................................................... 135
11.8 Flush Cache Ext (EAh) ................................................................................................... 136
11.9 Format Track (50h)......................................................................................................... 137
11.10 Format Unit (F7h) .......................................................................................................... 138
11.11 Identify Device (ECh)...................................................................................................... 139
11.12 Idle (E3h/97h)................................................................................................................. 150
11.13 Idle Immediate (E1h/95h) ............................................................................................... 151
11.14 Initialize Device Parameters (91h) .................................................................................. 152
11.15 NCQ NON-DATA (63h) ................................................................................................... 153
11.15.1 Abort NCQ Queue Subcommand (0h) ........................................................................ 154
11.15.2 Deadline handling Subcommand (1h) ....................................................................... 156
11.15.3 Set Features Subcommand (5h) ................................................................................ 158
11.16 RECEIVE FPDMA QUEUED (65h) ................................................................................. 160
11.16.1 READ LOG DMA EXT (1h)....................................................................................... 161
11.17 SEND FPDMA QUEUED (64h)....................................................................................... 163
11.17.1 WRITE LOG DMA EXT (2h)..................................................................................... 164
11.18 Read Buffer (E4h) ........................................................................................................... 166
11.19 Read Buffer DMA (E9h) .................................................................................................. 167
11.20 Read DMA(C8h/C9h) ...................................................................................................... 168
11.21 Read DMA Ext (25h) ....................................................................................................... 170
11.22 Read FPDMA Queued (60h) ............................................................................................ 172
11.23 Read Log Ext (2Fh)......................................................................................................... 174
11.23.1 General Purpose Log Directory ................................................................................. 176
Life Cycle model....................................................................................................... 114
PIO Data Out commands ................................................................................................ 115
Device Configuration Restore (Subcommand C0h) ........................................................ 127
11.23.2 Exten ded Comprehensive SMART Error log ............................................................. 177
11.23.3 Device Statistics log ................................................................................................. 180
11.23.4 Exten ded Self-test log sector..................................................................................... 186
11.23.5 Power Conditions log................................................................................................ 187
11.23.6 Queued Error Log .................................................................................................... 190
11.23.7 Read Stream Error log ............................................................................................. 191
11.23.8 Write Stream Error log............................................................................................. 192
11.23.9 Identify Device Data log ........................................................................................... 193
11.24 Read Log DMA Ext(47h) ................................................................................................. 205
11.25 Read Multiple (C4h) ....................................................................................................... 206
11.26 Read Multiple Ext (29h) .................................................................................................. 207
11.27 Read Native Max Address (F8h) ...................................................................................... 209
Read Native Max Address Ext (27h) ................................................................................ 210
11.28
11.29 Read Sector(s) (20h/21h ) ................................................................................................. 211
Read Sector(s) Ext (24h) ................................................................................................. 212
11.30
11.31 Read Stream DMA Ext(2Ah) ........................................................................................... 213
11.32 Read Stream Ext (2Bh ) ................................................................................................... 216
11.33 Read Verify Sector(s) (40h/41h) ....................................................................................... 219
11.34 Read Verify Sector(s) Ext (42h) ....................................................................................... 220
11.35 Recalibrate (1xh) ............................................................................................................ 221
11.36 Request Sense Data Ext (0Bh) ........................................................................................ 222
11.37 Sanitize Device Feature Set (B4h) ................................................................................... 224
11.37.1 Crypto Scramble Ext Command (feature: 0011h)....................................................... 224
11.37.2 Overwrite Ext Command (feature: 0014h)................................................................. 226
11.37.3 Sanitize Freeze Lock Ext Command (feature: 0020h) ................................................ 228
11.37.4 Sanitize Status Ext Command (feature: 0000h)......................................................... 230
11.38 Security Disable Password (F6h) ..................................................................................... 232
11.39 Security Erase Prepar e (F3h) .......................................................................................... 233
11.40 Security Erase Unit (F4h) ............................................................................................... 234
11.41 Security Freeze Lock (F5h) ............................................................................................. 236
11.42 Security Set Password (F1h) ........................................................................................... 237
11.43 Security Unlock (F2h) ..................................................................................................... 239
11.44 Seek (7xh) ...................................................................................................................... 240
11.45 Sense Condition (F0h : Vendor specific) ........................................................................... 241
11.46 Set Features (EFh) ......................................................................................................... 242
11.46.1 Set Transfer Mode .................................................................................................... 243
11.46.2 Write Cache ............................................................................................................. 243
11.46.3 Serial ATA Feature ................................................................................................... 243
11.46.4 Advanc ed Power Management .................................................................................. 244
11.46.5 Set Maximum Host Interfac e Sector Time................................................................. 244
11.46.6 Extended Power Conditions (EPC) feature ................................................................ 245
11.47 Set Max Address (F9h).................................................................................................... 252
11.47.1 Set Max Set Password (Feature = 01h) ..................................................................... 254
11.47.2 Set Max Lock (Feature = 02h)................................................................................... 255
11.47.3 Set Max Unlock (Feature = 03h) ............................................................................... 256
11.47.4 Set Max Freeze Lock (Feature = 04h)........................................................................ 257
11.48 Set Max Address Ext (37h).............................................................................................. 258
11.49 Set Multiple (C6h) .......................................................................................................... 260
11.50 Sleep (E6h/99h) .............................................................................................................. 261
11.51 SMART Function Set (B0h)............................................................................................. 262
11.51.1 SMART Subcommand .............................................................................................. 263
11.51.2 Device Attributes Data Structure ............................................................................. 267
11.51.3 Device Attribute Thresholds Data Structure ............................................................. 272
11.51.4 SMART Log Directory .............................................................................................. 273
11.51.5 SMART summary error log sector ............................................................................. 273
11.51.6 Self-test log data structure ....................................................................................... 275
11.51.7 Selective self-test log data structure ......................................................................... 276
11.51.8 Error Reporting........................................................................................................ 277
11.52 Standby (E2h/96h) .......................................................................................................... 278
11.53 Standby Immediate (E0h/94h) ........................................................................................ 279
11.54 Trusted Receive (5Ch) ..................................................................................................... 280
11.55 Trusted Receive DMA (5Dh) ............................................................................................ 281
11.56 Trusted Send (5Eh) ......................................................................................................... 282
11.57 Trusted Send DMA (5Fh) ................................................................................................ 283
11.58 Write Buffer (E8h) .......................................................................................................... 284
11.59 Write Buffer DMA (EBh) ................................................................................................. 285
Write DMA (CAh/CBh ).................................................................................................... 286
11.60
11.61 Write DMA FUA Ext (3Dh) ............................................................................................. 287
Write DMA Ext (35h) ...................................................................................................... 289
11.62
11.63 Write FPDMA Queued (61h) ........................................................................................... 291
11.64 Write Log Ext (3Fh) ........................................................................................................ 293
11.65 Write Log DMA Ext (57h)................................................................................................ 294
11.66 Write Multiple (C5h)....................................................................................................... 295
11.67 Write Multiple Ext (39h) ................................................................................................. 296
11.68 Write Multiple FUA Ext (CEh) ........................................................................................ 297
11.69 Write Sector(s) (30h/31h) ................................................................................................ 299
11.70 Write Sector(s) Ext (34h)................................................................................................. 300
11.71 Write Stream DMA Ext (3Ah) ......................................................................................... 301
11.72 Write Stream Ext (3Bh) .................................................................................................. 304
11.73 Write Uncorrectable Ext (45h)......................................................................................... 307
List of Tables
Table 1 R/N and Model# ................................................................................................................ 1
Table 2 Formatted Capacity .......................................................................................................... 6
Table 3 Data Sheet ....................................................................................................................... 7
Table 4 World Wide Name Assignment .......................................................................................... 7
Table 5 Average Seek Time ........................................................................................................... 9
Table 6 Single Track Seek Time .................................................................................................... 9
Table 7 Latency Time.................................................................................................................... 9
Table 8 Drive Ready Time ............................................................................................................10
Table 9 6TB Mode Transition Times ............................................................................................. 11
Table 10 4TB Mode Transition Times ........................................................................................... 11
Table 11 Interface Connector Pins and I/O Signals .......................................................................15
Table 12 Parameter Descriptions .................................................................................................16
Table 13 Temper ature and Humidity............................................................................................17
Table 14 Input Voltage .................................................................................................................19
Table 15 SATA Power Consumption, 6TB, 4k................................................................................21
Table 16 SATA Power Consumption, 4TB, 4k................................................................................22
Table 17 SATA Power Consumption, 4TB, 512n ............................................................................23
Table 18 Allowable Power Supply Noise Limits at Drive Power Connector ....................................24
Table 19 Power Consumption Efficiency .......................................................................................24
Table 20 Physical Dimensions ......................................................................................................26
Table 21 Random Vibration PSD Profile Break Points (operating).................................................28
Table 22 Random Vibration (Rotational) PSD Profile Break Points ...............................................28
Table 23 Random Vibration PSD Profile Break Points (non operating) ...........................................29
Table 24 Sinusoidal Shock Wave ..................................................................................................30
Table 25 Rotational Shock............................................................................................................30
Table 26 Sound Power Levels .......................................................................................................31
Table 27 Alternate Status Register ..............................................................................................37
Table 28 Device Control Register .................................................................................................38
Table 29 Device/Head Register .....................................................................................................38
Table 30 Error Register ...............................................................................................................39
Table 31 Status Register ..............................................................................................................40
Table 32 Reset Respons e ..............................................................................................................41
Table 33 Default Register Values .................................................................................................42
Table 34 Diagnostic Codes ...........................................................................................................42
Table 35 Power conditions............................................................................................................45
Table 36 Command table for device lock operation -1 ....................................................................52
Table 37 Command table for device lock operation -2 ....................................................................53
Table 38 Command table for device lock operation -3 ....................................................................54
Table 39 Phy Event Counter Identifiers .......................................................................................65
Table 40 READ LOG EXT Log Page 11h data structure definition ................................................68
Table 41 NCQ NON-DATA - Command definition .........................................................................69
Table 42 Subcommand Field ........................................................................................................69
Table 43 NCQ NON-DATA Log (12h) data structure definition......................................................71
Table 44 Rebuild Assist log (15h) data structure definition ...........................................................73
Table 45 SCT Log Page and Direction ..........................................................................................75
Table 46 Identify Device Information Word 206 ............................................................................75
Table 47 Output Registers of SCT Command Using SMART .........................................................77
Table 48 Input Registers of SCT Command Using SMART ...........................................................77
Table 49 Input Registers of SCT Command Using Write Log Ext ..................................................78
Table 50 Output Registers of SCT Command Using Write Log Ext ................................................78
Table 51 Key Sector Format .........................................................................................................79
Table 52 SCT Action Code List .....................................................................................................79
Table 53 Extended Status Code....................................................................................................80
Table 54 Input Registers of SCT Data Transfer Using SMART .....................................................81
Table 55 Input Registers of SCT Data Transfer using Read/Write Log Ext ....................................81
Table 56 Input Registers of SCT Status Request Using SMART ....................................................82
Table 57 Input Registers of SCT Status Request Using Read Log Ext ...........................................82
Table 58 Data Format of SCT Status Res ponse -1 .........................................................................83
Table 59 Data Format of SCT Status Res ponse -2 .........................................................................84
Table 60 SCT Write Same (Inputs) ...............................................................................................85
Table 61 Output Registers of SCT Write Same (Success)...............................................................85
Table 62 Output Registers of SCT Write Same (Error) ..................................................................86
Table 63 Error Recovery Control Command (Inputs).....................................................................87
Table 64 Error Recovery Control Command (On puts) ..................................................................87
Table 65 Feature Control Command (In puts)................................................................................88
Table 66 Feature Control Command (Outputs) .............................................................................88
Table 67 Feature Code List ..........................................................................................................89
Table 68 SCT Data Table Command (Inputs)................................................................................90
Table 69 SCT Data Table Command (Outputs) .............................................................................90
Table 70 Table ID ........................................................................................................................90
Table 71 Data Format of HDA Absolute Temperature History Table -1 ..........................................91
Table 72 Data Format of HDA Absolute Temperature History Table -2 ..........................................92
Table 73 Extended Power Conditions Subcommands ....................................................................93
Table 74 Power Condition IDs ......................................................................................................93
Table 75 Vendor Speci fic Data for Level 0 Discovery ................................................................... 101
Table 76 WDC Default Values for ‘Admin SP’ C_PIN & ‘Locking SP’ C_PIN ................................ 102
Table 77 WDC Implementation of K_AES_256 Table .................................................................. 103
Table 78 WDC Implementation of ‘Locking SP’ Access Control Table ........................................... 103
Table 79 WDC Implementation of ‘Locking Info’ Table ................................................................ 104
Table 80 WDC Implementation of ‘Locking SP’ Locking Table ..................................................... 104
Table 81 Ports Functionality ...................................................................................................... 105
Table 82 Ports Table .................................................................................................................. 105
Table 83 Modified ‘Admin SP’ ACE Table.................................................................................... 106
Table 84 Modified ‘Admin SP’ Access Control Table (part 1 of 2) .................................................. 106
Table 85 Modified ‘Admin SP’ Access Control Table (part 2 of 2) .................................................. 107
Table 86 Command table for TCG Enterprise device lock operation -1......................................... 109
Table 87 Command table for TCG Enterprise device lock operation -2......................................... 110
Table 88 Command table for TCG Enterprise device lock operation -3......................................... 111
Table 89 TCG Enterprise SSC Commands Behavior -1 ............................................................... 112
Table 90 TCG Enterprise SSC Commands Behavior -2 ............................................................... 112
Table 91 TCG Enterprise SSC Commands Behavior -3 ............................................................... 112
Table 92 TCG Enterprise SSC Commands Behavior -4 ............................................................... 113
Table 93 TCG Enterprise SSC Commands Behavior -5 ............................................................... 113
Table 94 TCG Enterprise SSC Commands Behavior -6 ............................................................... 113
Table 95 Command Set .............................................................................................................. 118
Table 96 Command Set –Continued–.......................................................................................... 119
Table 97 Command Set –Continued–.......................................................................................... 120
Table 98 Command Set (Subcommand) ...................................................................................... 121
Table 99 Check Power Mode Command (E5h/98h) ...................................................................... 123
Table 100 Configure Stream Command (51h) ............................................................................. 124
Table 101 Device Configuration Overlay Command (B1h) ........................................................... 126
Table 102 Device Configuration Overlay Features register values ............................................... 126
Table 103 Device Configuration Overlay Data structure ............................................................. 128
Table 104 DCO error information definition ............................................................................... 129
Table 105 Download Microcode Command (92h) ......................................................................... 130
Table 106 Download Microcode DMA Command (93h) ................................................................ 132
Table 107 Execute Device Diagnostic Command (90h) ................................................................ 134
Table 108 Flush Cache Command (E7h ) ..................................................................................... 135
Table 109 Flush Cache Ext Command (EAh) .............................................................................. 136
Table 110 Format Track Command (50h) .................................................................................... 137
Table 111 Format Unit Command (F7h) ..................................................................................... 138
Table 112 Identify Device Command (ECh) ................................................................................ 139
Table 113 Identify device information......................................................................................... 140
Table 114 Identify device information -Continued-...................................................................... 141
Table 115 Identify device information -Continued-...................................................................... 142
Table 116 Identify device information -Continued-...................................................................... 143
Table 117 Identify device information -Continued-...................................................................... 144
Table 118 Identify device information -Continued-...................................................................... 145
Table 119 Identify device information -Continued-...................................................................... 146
Table 120 Identify device information -Continued- ..................................................................... 147
Table 121 Identify device information -Continued- ..................................................................... 148
Table 122 Identify device information -Continued- ..................................................................... 149
Table 123 Idle Command (E3h/97h) ........................................................................................... 150
Table 124 Idle Immediate Command (E1h/95h) .......................................................................... 151
Table 125 Initialize Device Parameters Command (91h) ............................................................. 152
Table 126 NCQ NON-DATA command (63h) ............................................................................... 153
Table 127 Abort NCQ Queue Subcommand (0h) ......................................................................... 154
Table 128 Abort Type Field ........................................................................................................ 155
Table 129 Deadline handling Subcommand (1h) ......................................................................... 156
Table 130 SET FEATURES Subcommand (5h) ........................................................................... 158
Table 131 RECEIVE FPDMA QUEUED command (65h)............................................................. 160
Table 132 RECEIVE FPDMA QUEUED Subcommand Field....................................................... 160
Table 133 READ LOG DMA EXT Subcommand (1h) ................................................................... 161
Table 134 SEND FPDMA QUEUED command (64h) .................................................................. 163
Table 135 SEND FPDMA QUEUED Subcommand Field............................................................. 163
Table 136 WRITE LOG DMA EXT Subcommand (2h) ................................................................. 164
Table 137 Read Buffer Command (E4h)...................................................................................... 166
Table 138 Read Buffer DMA Command (E9h) ............................................................................. 167
Table 139 Read DMA Command (C8h/C9h) ................................................................................ 168
Table 140 Read DMA Ext Command (25h).................................................................................. 170
Table 141 Read FPDMA Queued Command (60h) ....................................................................... 172
Table 142 Read Log Ext Command (2Fh).................................................................................... 174
Table 143 Log Address Definition ............................................................................................... 175
Table 144 Log Address Definition for Serial ATA ........................................................................ 175
Table 145 General Purpose Log Directory................................................................................... 176
Table 146 General Purpose Log Directory for Serial ATA ............................................................ 176
Table 147 Exten ded Com prehensive SMART Error Log .............................................................. 177
Table 148 Exten ded Error log data structure .............................................................................. 177
Table 149 Command data structure ........................................................................................... 178
Table 150 Error data structure................................................................................................... 178
Table 151 Defined Device Statistics log pages ............................................................................. 180
Table 152 List of supported Device Statistics log pages ............................................................... 180
Table 153 General Statistics ...................................................................................................... 181
Table 154 Rotating Media Statistics ........................................................................................... 182
Table 155 General Error Statistics ............................................................................................. 183
Table 156 Temperature Statistics (part 1 of 2) ............................................................................ 183
Table 157 Temperature Statistics (part 2 of 2) ............................................................................ 184
Table 158 Transport Statistics ................................................................................................... 185
Table 159 Exten ded Self-test log data structure.......................................................................... 186
Table 160 Exten ded Self-test log descriptor entry ....................................................................... 186
Table 161 Idle power conditions (log page 00h) ........................................................................... 187
Table 162 Standby power conditions (log page 01h) .................................................................... 187
Table 163 Power condition log description .................................................................................. 188
Table 164 Power condition log description - Continued - ............................................................. 189
Table 165 Queued Error Log data structure definition ................................................................ 190
Table 166 Read Stream Error Log .............................................................................................. 191
Table 167 Stream Error Log entry.............................................................................................. 191
Table 168 Write Stream Error Log ............................................................................................. 192
Table 169 Identify Device Data Log............................................................................................ 193
Table 170 List of supported IDENTIFY DEVICE data pages ...................................................... 193
Table 171 Capacity log page ....................................................................................................... 194
Table 172 Supported Capabilities log page ................................................................................. 195
Table 173 Supported Capabilities log page - Continued -............................................................. 196
Table 174 Supported Capabilities log page - Continued -............................................................. 197
Table 175 Current Settings log page........................................................................................... 198
Table 176 Current Settings log page - Continued - ...................................................................... 199
Table 177 Strings log page ......................................................................................................... 199
Table 178 Security log page........................................................................................................ 201
Table 179 Serial ATA log page .................................................................................................... 202
Table 180 Serial ATA log page - Continued - ............................................................................... 203
Table 181 Serial ATA log page - Continued - ............................................................................... 204
Table 182 Read Log DMA Ext Command (47h) ........................................................................... 205
Table 183 Read Multiple Commands (C4h)................................................................................. 206
Table 184 Read Multiple Ext Command (29h) ............................................................................ 207
Table 185 Read Native Max ADDRESS (F8h) ............................................................................. 209
Table 186 Read Native Max Addr ess Ext (27h) ........................................................................... 210
Table 187 Read Sector(s) Command (20h/21h) ............................................................................ 211
Table 188 Read Sector(s) Ext Command (24h) ............................................................................ 212
Table 189 Read Stream DMA Ext Command (2Ah) ..................................................................... 213
Table 190 Read Stream Ext Command (2Bh) .............................................................................. 216
Table 191 Read Verify Sector(s) Command (40h/41h) .................................................................. 219
Table 192 Read Verify Sector(s) Ex t Command (42h) .................................................................. 220
Table 193 Recalibrate Command (1xh) ....................................................................................... 221
Table 194 Request Sense Data Ext command (0Bh) .................................................................... 222
Table 195 Sanitize Device Feature Set (B4h) .............................................................................. 223
Table 196 Crypto Scramble Ext Command (B4h/0011h) .............................................................. 224
Table 197 Overwrite Ext Command (B4h/0014h) ........................................................................ 226
Table 198 Sanitize Freeze Lock Ext Command (B4h/0020h )........................................................ 228
Table 199 Sanitize Status Ext Command (B4h/0000h) ................................................................ 230
Table 200 Security Disable Password Command (F6h)................................................................ 232
Table 201 Password Information for Security Disable Password command .................................. 232
Table 202 Security Erase Prepar e Command (F3h) ..................................................................... 233
Table 203 Security Erase Unit Command (F4h) .......................................................................... 234
Table 204 Erase Unit Information .............................................................................................. 234
Table 205 Security Freeze Lock Command (F5h) ........................................................................ 236
Table 206 Security Set Password Command (F1h) ...................................................................... 237
Table 207 Security Set Password Information ............................................................................ 237
Table 208 Security Unlock Command (F2h)................................................................................ 239
Table 209 Security Unlock Information ...................................................................................... 239
Table 210 Seek Command (7xh) ................................................................................................. 240
Table 211 Sense Condition command(F0h) ................................................................................. 241
Table 212 Set Features Command (EFh) .................................................................................... 242
Table 213 Restore Power Condition Settings subcommand .......................................................... 245
Table 214 Go To Power Condition subcommand .......................................................................... 246
Table 215 Set Power Condition Timer subcommand.................................................................... 247
Table 216 Set Power Condition State subcommand..................................................................... 249
Table 217 Enable the EPC feature subcommand......................................................................... 250
Table 218 Disable the EPC feature subcommand ........................................................................ 251
Table 219 Set Max ADDRESS (F9h) ........................................................................................... 252
Table 220 Set Max set Password ................................................................................................ 254
Table 221 Set Max Set Password data contents .......................................................................... 254
Table 222 Set Max Lock ............................................................................................................. 255
Table 223 Set Max Unlock (F9h) ................................................................................................ 256
Table 224 Set Max Freeze Lock (F9h) ......................................................................................... 257
Table 225 Set Max Address Ext Command (37h)......................................................................... 258
Table 226 Set Multiple Commands (C6h) ................................................................................... 260
Table 227 Sleep Command (E6h/99h) ......................................................................................... 261
Table 228 SMART Function Set Command (B0h) ....................................................................... 262
Table 229 Log sector addresses .................................................................................................. 265
Table 230 Device Attribute Data Structure ................................................................................. 267
Table 231 Individual Attribut e Data Structure ........................................................................... 268
Table 232 Device Attribute Thresholds Data Structure ............................................................... 272
Table 233 Individual Threshold Data Structure.......................................................................... 272
Table 234 SMART Log Directory ................................................................................................ 273
Table 235 SMART summary error log sector .............................................................................. 273
Table 236 Error log data structure ............................................................................................. 274
Table 237 Command data structure ........................................................................................... 274
Table 238 Error data structure................................................................................................... 274
Table 239 Self-test log data structure ......................................................................................... 275
Table 240 Selective self-test log data structure ........................................................................... 276
Table 241 Selective self-test feature flags ................................................................................... 276
Table 242 SMART Error Codes .................................................................................................. 277
Table 243 Standby Command (E2h/96h) ..................................................................................... 278
Table 244 Standby Immediate Command (E0h/94h) ................................................................... 279
Table 245 Trusted Receive Command (5Ch )................................................................................ 280
Table 246 Trusted Receive DMA Command (5Dh) ....................................................................... 281
Table 247 Trusted Send Command (5Eh).................................................................................... 282
Table 248 Trusted Send DMA Command (5Fh) ........................................................................... 283
Table 249 Write Buffer Command (E8h) ..................................................................................... 284
Table 250 Write Buffer DMA Command (EBh)............................................................................ 285
Table 251 Write DMA Command (CAh/CBh) .............................................................................. 286
Table 252 Write DMA FUA Ext Command (3Dh) ........................................................................ 287
Table 253 Write DMA Ext Command (35h) ................................................................................. 289
Table 254 Write FPDMA Queued Command (61h) ...................................................................... 291
Table 255 Write Log Ext Command (3Fh) ................................................................................... 293
Table 256 Write Log DMA Ext Command (57h) .......................................................................... 294
Table 257 Write Multiple Command (C5h).................................................................................. 295
Table 258 Write Multiple Ext Command (39h) ............................................................................ 296
Table 259 Write Multiple FUA Ext Command (CEh)................................................................... 297
Table 260 Write Sector(s) Command (30h/31h) ........................................................................... 299
Table 261 Write Sector(s) Ext Command (34h)............................................................................ 300
Table 262 Write Stream DMA Ext Command (3Ah) .................................................................... 301
Table 263 Write Stream Ext Command (3Bh) ............................................................................. 304
Table 264 Write Uncorrectable Ext Command (45h) ................................................................... 307
List of Figures
Figure 1 PList physical format ..........................................................................................................12
Figure 2 Connector location .............................................................................................................13
Figure 3 Connector pin assignments ................................................................ .................................13
Figure 4 The timing of COMRESET, COMINIT and COMWAKE............................................................. 16
Figure 5 Limits of temperature and altitude......................................................................................... 17
Figure 6 Limits of temperature and humidity .......................................................................................18
Figure 7 Start up current waveforms................................................................ ..................................19
Figure 8 Idle_C Standby_Y recovery current waveform ........................................................................20
Figure 9 Standby_Z recovery current waveform ................................................................ ..................20
Figure 10 Top, bottom, side views and mechanical dimensions, with connector position (SATA) .................26
Figure 11 Initial Setting....................................................................................................................49
Figure 12 Usual Operation...............................................................................................................50
Figure 13 Password Lost .................................................................................................................51
Figure 14 Sanitize Device state machines ..........................................................................................98
1 General
Capacity
R/N
Interface
Format
Model#
Security
Pin3 Power
Control
6TB
US7SAN6T0
SATA
3.5" SATA
6Gb
512e
HUS726T6TALE6L4
SE - Secure Erase
Not supported
3.5" SATA
6Gb
4kn
HUS726T6TALN6L4
SE - Secure Erase
Not supported
4TB
US7SAN4T0
SATA
3.5" SATA
6Gb
512n
HUS726T4TALA6L4
SE - Secure Erase
Not supported
3.5" SATA
6Gb
512e
HUS726T4TALE6L4
SE - Secure Erase
Not supported
3.5" SATA
6Gb
4kn
HUS726T4TALN6L4
SE - Secure Erase
Not supported
1.1 Introduction
This document describes the specifications of the Ultrastar DC HC310 Western Digital Corporation (WDC) 3.5-inch
7200-rpm serial ATA interface hard disk drive with the following model numbers:
Table 1 R/N and Model#
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ADM
BDE
DFT
Automatic Drive Maintenance
Bulk Data Encryption
Drive Fitness Test
ESD
FIPS
Electrostatic Discharge
Federal Information Processing Standards
GB
1,000,000,000 bytes
Gbps
ISE
1,000,000,000 bits per second
Instant Secure Erase
kB
1,024 bytes
kbpi
1,000 bits per inch
ktpi
1,000 tracks per inch
MB
1,000,000 bytes
MB/s
1,000,000 bytes per second
Mbps
MiB
1,000,000 bits per second
1,048,576 bytes
MiB/s
PI
PSID
SE
SED
1,048,576 bytes per second
Protection Information
Physical presence Security ID
Secure Erase
Self-Encrypting Drive
S.M.A.R.T.
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology
TB
TCG
1,000,000,000,000 bytes
Trusted Computing Group
1.2 Glossary
1.3 General Caution
Do not apply force to the top cover. Handle the drive by its edges or frame only.
Do not touch the interface connector pins or the surface of the printed circuit board.
The drive can be damaged by shock or ESD (Electrostatic Discharge). Any damage sustained by the drive after
removal from the shipping package and opening the ESD protective bag are the responsibility of the user.
1.4 References
Serial ATA II: Extensions to Serial ATA 1.0
Serial ATA International Organization: Serial ATA Revision 3.2
Serial ATA International Organization: Serial ATA Revision 3.2 TPR056r13 Enable new Power Disable feature
on standard SATA connector P3
Serial ATA International Organization: Serial ATA Revision 3.2 ECN079v2 TPR056 Corrections for Power
Disable
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2 General Features
Data capacities of 4TB, 6TB
Spindle speed 7200 RPM
Fluid dynamic bearing motor
Dual stage actuator
Closed-loop actuator servo
Load/unload mechanism, non-head disk contact start/stop
Automatic actuator lock
Write cache
Power saving modes/low RPM idle mode (APM)
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring and Analysis Reporting Technology)
Adaptive zone formatting
RVS (Rotational Vibration Safeguard)
Sector buffer size of 256MiB
Seek time of 8.0ms in read operation (without command overhead)
Segmented buffer implementation
Automatic error recovery procedures for read and write commands
Automatic defect reallocation
Power Disable
PSID support
Sector format of 512 bytes/sector, 4096 bytes/sector
Native command queuing support
Self-diagnostics
Serial ATA data transfer 6/3Gbps
CHS and LBA modes
Security feature support
48 bit addressing feature
SATA 3.2 compliant with optional SATA 3.3 Power Disable Feature support
Full disk encryption support (specific models only)
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3 Fixed Disk Subsystem Description
3.1 Control Electronics
The drive is electronically controlled by a microprocessor, several logic modules, digital/analog modules, and various
drivers and receivers. The control electronics perform the following major functions:
Controls and interprets all interface signals between the host controller and the drive.
Controls read write accessing of the disk media, including defect management and error recovery.
Controls starting, stopping, and monitoring of the spindle.
Conducts a power-up sequence and calibrates the servo.
Analyzes servo signals to provide closed loop control. These include position error signal and estimated
velocity.
Monitors the actuator position and determines the target track for a seek operation.
Controls the voice coil motor and secondary actuator drivers to align the actuator in a desired position.
Constantly monitors error conditions of the servo and takes corresponding action if an error occurs.
Monitors various timers such as head settle and servo failure.
Performs self-checkout (diagnostics).
3.2 Head Disk Assembly
The head disk assembly (HDA) is assembled in a clean room environment and contains the disks, a spindle motor,
actuator assembly, and voice coil motor. Air is constantly circulated and filtered when the drive is operational.
Venting of the HDA is accomplished via a breather filter.
The spindle is driven directly by a brushless, sensorless DC drive motor. Dynamic braking is used to stop the spindle
quickly.
3.3 Actuator
The read/write heads are mounted in the actuator. The actuator is a swing-arm assembly driven by a voice coil motor.
A closed-loop positioning servo controls the movement of the actuator. An embedded servo pattern supplies
feedback to the positioning servo to keep the read/write heads centered over the desired track.
The actuator assembly is balanced to allow vertical or horizontal mounting without adjustment.
When the drive is powered off, the actuator automatically moves the head to the actuator ramp outside of the disk
where it parks.
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4 Drive Characteristics
Description
6TB SATA Model
4TB SATA Model
Physical Layout
Label capacity
6TB
4TB
Bytes per sector
512e
4,096
512e, 512n
4,096
Number of heads
8 8 6
6
Number of disks
4 4 3
3
Logical Layout
1
Bytes per sector
512
4,096
512
4096
Number of sectors
11,721,045,168
1,465,130,646
7,814,037,168
976,754,646
Total logical data bytes
6,001,175,126,016
6,001,175,126,016
4,000,787,030,016
4,000,787,030,016
This section describes the characteristics of the drive.
4.1 Default Logical Drive Parameters
The default of the logical drive parameters in Identify Device data is as shown below.
Table 2 Formatted Capacity
Notes:
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Logical layout: Logical layout is an imaginary drive parameter (that is, the number of heads) which is used to
access the drive from the system interface. The Logical layout to Physical layout (that is, the actual Head and
Sectors) translation is done automatically in the drive. The default setting can be obtained by issuing an IDENTIFY
DEVICE command.
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4.2 Data Sheet
Description
6TB 4096
SATA Model
4TB 512n
SATA Model
4TB 4096
SATA Model
Max data transfer rate (Mbps)
2,300
2,240
2,300
Max interface transfer rate (MB/s)
600
600
600
Typical max sustained transfer rate (MB/s)
255
233
255
Typical max sustained transfer rate (MiB/s)
243
222
243
Data buffer size (MiB)
256
256
256
Rotational speed (RPM)
7,200
7,200
7,200
Recording density- max (kbpi)
1,861
1,791
1,861
Track density (ktpi)
420
420
374
Areal density - max (Gbits/in2)
782
753
696
Description
6TB SATA Model
OUI
000CCAh
Block Assignment (initial)
98h (Thailand)
Description
4TB SATA Model
OUI
000CCAh
Block Assignment (initial)
97h (Thailand)
Table 3 Data Sheet
4.3 World Wide Name Assignment
Table 4 World Wide Name Assignment
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4.4 Drive Organization
4.4.1 Drive Format
Upon shipment from WDC manufacturing, the drive satisfies the sector continuity in the physical format by means of
the defect flagging strategy described in Section 5 on page 12 in order to provide the maximum performance to
users.
4.4.2 Cylinder Allocation
Physical cylinder is calculated from the starting data track of 0. It is not relevant to logical CHS. Depending on the
capacity some of the inner zone cylinders are not allocated.
Data cylinder
This cylinder contains the user data which can be sent and retrieved via read/write commands and a spare area for
reassigned data.
Spare cylinder
The spare cylinder is used by WDC manufacturing and includes data sent from a defect location.
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4.5 Performance Characteristics
Command Type
Typical (ms)
Max (ms)
Read
7.4
10.0
Write
8.2
11.0
Function
Typical (ms)
Max (ms)
Read
0.23
0.25
Write
0.32
0.45
Rotational Speed
Time for a Revolution
(ms)
Average Latency
(ms)
7200 RPM
8.33
4.16
Drive performance is characterized by the following parameters:
Command overhead
Mechanical positioning
- Seek time
- Latency
Data transfer speed
Buffering operation (Look ahead/Write cache)
All the above parameters contribute to drive performance. There are other parameters that contribute to the
performance of the actual system. This specification defines the characteristics of the drive, not the characteristics of
the system throughput which depends on the system and the application.
The terms “Typical” and “Max” are used throughout this specification with the following meanings:
Typical The average of the drive population tested at nominal environmental and voltage conditions.
Max The maximum value measured on any one drive over the full range of the environmental and voltage
conditions. (See Section 6.2, “Environment” and Section 6.3, “DC Power Requirements”)
4.5.1 Mechanical Positioning
4.5.1.1 Average Seek Time (without command overhead, including
settling)
Table 5 Average Seek Time
4.5.1.2 Single Track Seek Time (without command overhead,
including settling)
Common to all models and all seek modes
Table 6 Single Track Seek Time
4.5.1.3 Average Latency
Table 7 Latency Time
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Power on to Drive Ready
Typical (sec)
Max (sec)
6TB
20
30
4TB
20
30
Drive Ready
The condition in which the drive is able to perform a media access command (such as read,
write) immediately.
Power on
This includes the time required for the internal self-diagnostics.
Operating Mode
Description
Spin up
Period of time from 0 rpm to full rpm
Start up
Period of time from power on to drive ready
Seek
Seek operation mode
Write
Write operation mode
Read
Read operation mode
Active
Drive is able to perform a media access command (such as read, write) immediately
Idle_0
Drive Ready, not performing I/O; drive may power down selected electronics to reduce power
without increasing response time
Idle_A
Drive Ready, not performing I/O; drive may power down selected electronics to reduce power
without increasing response time
Idle_B
Spindle rotation at 7200 RPM with heads unloaded
Idle_C/Standby_Y
Spindle rotation at low RPM with heads unloaded
Standby_Z
Actuator is unloaded and spindle motor is stopped. Commands can be received immediately
Sleep (SATA)
Actuator is unloaded and spindle motor is stopped. Only soft reset or hard reset can change
the mode to Standby_Z
4.5.2 Drive Ready Time
Table 8 Drive Ready Time
4.5.3 Operating Modes
4.5.3.1 Operating Mode Descriptions
Note: Upon power down or spindle stop a head locking mechanism will secure the heads in the OD parking position.
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4.5.3.2 Mode Transition Times
From
To
RPM
Typical (sec)
Idle_B
Active
7200
1
Idle_C
Active
6300 --> 7200
4
Standby_Y
Active
6300 --> 7200
4
Standby_Z
Active
0 --> 7200
15
From
To
RPM
Typical (sec)
Idle_B
Active
7200
1
Idle_C
Active
6300 --> 7200
4
Standby_Y
Active
6300 --> 7200
4
Standby_Z
Active
0 --> 7200
15
Mode transition times are shown below.
Table 9 6TB Mode Transition Times
Table 10 4TB Mode Transition Times
Note: Maximum transition time of 30 seconds based on drive timeout value
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5 Defect Flagging Strategy
N N+1 N+2 N+3
defect defect
skip
skip
Media defects are remapped to the next available sector during the Format Process in manufacturing. The mapping
from LBA to the physical locations is calculated by an internally maintained table.
5.1 Shipped Format
Data areas are optimally used.
No extra sector is wasted as a spare throughout user data areas.
All pushes generated by defects are absorbed by the spare tracks of the inner zone.
Figure 1 PList physical format
Defects are skipped without any constraint, such as track or cylinder boundary. The calculation from LBA to
physical is done automatically by internal table.
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6 Specification
6.1 Electrical Interface
6.1.1 Connector Location
Refer to the following illustration to see the location of the connectors.
Figure 2 Connector location
Figure 3 Connector pin assignments
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6.1.1.1 Signal Connector (SATA)
A Serial ATA device may be either directly connected to a host or connected to a host through a cable.
For direct connection, the device plug connector is inserted directly into a backplane connector. The device plug
connector and the backplane connector incorporate features that enable the direct connection to be hot pluggable
and blind mated.
For connection via cable, the device signal plug connector mates with the signal cable receptacle connector on one
end of the cable. The signal cable receptacle connector on the other end of the cable is inserted into a host signal
plug connector. The signal cable wire consists of two twinax sections in a common outer sheath.
Besides the signal cable, there is also a separate power cable for the cabled connection. A Serial ATA power cable
includes a power cable receptacle connector on one end and may be directly connected to the host power supply on
the other end or may include a power cable receptacle on the other end. The power cable receptacle connector on
one end of the power cable mates with the device power plug connector. The other end of the power cable is
attached to the host as necessary.
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6.1.2 Signal Definition (SATA)
No.
Plug Connector Pin Definition
Signal
I/O
Signal
S1
Gnd
2nd mate
Gnd
S2
A+
Differential signal A from Phy
RX+
Input
S3
A-
RX-
Input
S4
Gnd
2nd mate
Gnd
S5
B-
Differential signal B from Phy
TX-
Output
S6
B+
TX+
Output
S7
Gnd
2nd mate
Gnd
Key and spacing separate signal and power segments
Power
P1
Reserved*
Not used (P1 and P2 tied internally)
Reserve
P2
Reserved*
Not used (P1 and P2 tied internally)
Reserve
P3
Reserved* or
PWDIS* (option)
Not used (P1, P2, and P3 tied internally)
or
Enter/Exit Power Disable (option)
Reserve
or
PWDIS
P4
Gnd
1st mate
Gnd
P5
Gnd
2nd mate
Gnd
P6
Gnd
2nd mate
Gnd
P7
5V
5V power, Precharge, 2nd Mate
5V
P8
5V
5V power
5V
P9
5V
5V power
5V
P10
Gnd
2nd mate
Gnd
P11
Reserved
Support staggered spin-up and LED activity
VDih max=2.1V
Reserve
P12
Gnd
1st mate
Gnd
P13
12V
12V power, Precharge, 2nd mate
12V
P14
12V
12V power
12V
P15
12V
12V power
12V
SATA has receivers and drivers to be connected to TX+/- and RX +/- Serial data signal.
Defines the signal names of I/O connector pin and signal name.
Table 11 Interface Connector Pins and I/O Signals
* SATA Specification Revision 3.1 and prior revisions assigned 3.3V to pins P1, P2, and P3. In addition, device plug
pins P1, P2, and P3 were required to be bused together. In the standard configuration of this product, P3 is
connected with P1 and P2 and this product behaves as SATA 3.1 or prior version product in a system designed to
SATA 3.2 system that does not support the 3.3 feature. For product with the optional SATA 3.3 Power Disable
Feature supported, P3 is now assigned as the POWER DISABLE CONTROL PIN. If P3 is driven HIGH (2.1V-3.6V
max), power to the drive circuitry will be disabled. Drives with this optional feature WILL NOT POWER UP in systems
designed to SATA Spec Revision 3.1 or earlier because P3 driven HIGH will prevent the drive from powering up.
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6.1.2.1 TX+ / TX- (SATA)
PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
Nominal (ns)
t1
ALIGN primitives
106.7
t2
Spacing
320.0
t3
ALIGN primitives
106.7
t4
Spacing
106.7
COMRESET/COMINIT
t1
t2
t3
t4
COMWAKE
These signals are the outbound high-speed differential signals that are connected to the serial ATA cable
6.1.2.2 RX+ / RX- (SATA)
These signals are the inbound high-speed differential signals that are connected to the serial ATA cable.
6.1.2.3 5V Precharge
+5 Vdc that is available on the extended pins. It is used for Precharge when connected to backplane incorporated
feature.
6.1.2.4 12V Precharge
+12 Vdc that is available on the extended pins. It is used for Precharge when connected to backplane incorporated
feature.
6.1.3 Out of Band Signaling (SATA)
Figure 4 The timing of COMRESET, COMINIT and COMWAKE
Table 12 Parameter Descriptions
6.1.4 Voltage and Ground Signals
The 12V and 5V contacts provide all of the voltages required by the drive. The two voltages share a common ground
plane to which all of the ground contacts are connected.
6.1.5 Ready LED Output
The drive provides an open-drain driver with 15mA of current sink capability to the Ready LED Output signal. The
cathode of the LED should be connected to this signal. The LED and the current-limiting resistor must be provided by
the enclosure.
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