Table of Contents
- 1200.2 SSD
- Seagate® Technology Support Services
- 1.0 Scope
- 2.0 Applicable standards and reference documentation
- 1.0 General description
- 2.0 Performance characteristics
- 3.0 Reliability specifications
- 4.0 Physical/electrical specifications
- 5.0 About FIPS
- 6.0 About self-encrypting drives
- 7.0 Defect and error management
- 8.0 Installation
- 9.0 Interface requirements
Seagate 1200.2 User Manual
Displayed below is the user manual for 1200.2 by Seagate which is a product in the Internal Solid State Drives category. This manual has pages.
Related Manuals
100773817, Rev. D.
October 2016
1200.2 SSD
SAS Product Manual
High Endurance models
Standard drives
ST400FM0323
ST200FM0133
Self-Encrypting drives
ST400FM0333
ST200FM0143
Scalable Endurance
models
Standard drives
ST3840FM0043
ST1920FM0043
Self-Encrypting drives
ST3840FM0053
ST1920FM0053
Mainstream Endurance models
Standard drives
ST3200FM0023
ST1600FM0003
ST800FM0173
ST400FM0233
Self-Encrypting drives
ST3200FM0033
ST1600FM0013
ST800FM0183
ST400FM0243
SED FIPS 140-2 Models
ST3200FM0043
ST1600FM0023
ST800FM0213
ST400FM0293
Light Endurance models
Standard drives
ST3840FM0003
ST3200FM0063
ST1920FM0003
ST1600FM0073
ST960FM0003
ST800FM0233
ST480FM0003
ST400FM0303
Self-Encrypting drives
ST3840FM0023
ST3200FM0073
ST1920FM0023
ST1600FM0083
ST960FM0013
ST800FM0243
ST480FM0013
ST400FM0343
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Publication number: 100773817, Rev. D. October 2016
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When referring to drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one trillion bytes. Your computer’s operating system may use a different
standard of measurement and report a lower capacity. In addition, some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions, and thus will not be available for data storage.
Actual quantities will vary based on various factors, including file size, file format, features and application software. Actual data rates may vary depending on operating environment
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Document Revision History
Revision Date Pages affected and description of changes
Rev. D 10/1/2016
• Removed Review Pending status for SED FIPS 140-2 Models in title page, 1200.2 SSD.
• Updated tables in Section 1.5, Formatted capacities on page 13.
• Updated tables in Section 2.2.3, Performance on page 19.
• Updated Endurance Rating in Section 3.0, Reliability specifications on page 22.
• Updated tables in Section 4.2.1, Direct Current Consumption by Voltage Rail on page 30.
Rev. C 7/3/2016 • Updated China RoHS 2 section Section 2.2.4, China Restriction of Hazardous Substances
(RoHS) 2 Directive on page 10.
Rev. B 4/7/2016
• Updated Model Numbers in Section 2.1, Regulatory Model Numbers on page 8.
• Updated values in Section 4.1, Power specifications on page 29.
• Updated all figures in Section 4.2.2, Drive Performance Based on Power Setting on page 39.
• Updated Section 4.2.1, Direct Current Consumption by Voltage Rail on page 30.
Rev. A 09/29/2015 Initial release.
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Contents
Seagate® Technology Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.0 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.0 Applicable standards and reference documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.1 Regulatory Model Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2 Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2.1 Electromagnetic compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2.2 Electromagnetic compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2.3 European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2.4 China Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) 2 Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
3.0 General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.1 Standard features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
3.2 Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
3.3 Media description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
3.4 Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
3.5 Formatted capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
3.6 Programmable drive capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
3.7 Factory-installed options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.8 Thin Provisioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
3.8.1 Logical Block Provisioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
3.8.2 Thin Provisioning capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
3.8.3 UNMAP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.8.4 FORMAT UNIT command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.8.5 Protection Information (PI) and Security (SED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
4.0 Performance characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.1 Internal drive characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
4.2 Performance characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.2.1 Response time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
4.2.2 FORMAT UNIT command execution time for 512-byte LBA’s (minutes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
4.2.3 Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
4.3 Start/stop time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.4 Cache control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
4.4.1 Caching write data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
4.4.2 Prefetch operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
5.0 Reliability specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.1 Error rates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
5.1.1 Unrecoverable Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
5.1.2 Interface errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
5.2 Endurance Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
5.2.1 Wear Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
5.2.2 Garbage Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
5.2.3 Write Amplification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
5.2.4 UNMAP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.2.5 Data Retention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
5.2.6 SSD Percentage Used Endurance Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
5.3 Reliability and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
5.3.1 Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) and Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
5.3.2 Preventive maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
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5.3.3 Hot plugging the drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
5.3.4 S.M.A.R.T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5.3.5 Thermal monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
5.3.6 Drive Self Test (DST). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5.3.7 Product warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
6.0 Physical/electrical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6.1 Power specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
6.1.1 Conducted noise immunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
6.1.2 Power sequencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6.2 Power consumption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
6.2.1 Direct Current Consumption by Voltage Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
6.2.2 Drive Performance Based on Power Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
6.2.3 Current profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
6.3 Environmental limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
6.3.1 Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
6.3.2 Relative humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
6.3.3 Effective altitude (sea level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
6.3.4 Shock and vibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
6.3.5 Air cleanliness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
6.3.6 Corrosive environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
6.3.7 Electromagnetic susceptibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
6.4 Mechanical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
7.0 About FIPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
7.1 Purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
7.2 Validation Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
7.3 Seagate Enterprise SED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
7.4 Security Level 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
8.0 About self-encrypting drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
8.1 Data encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
8.2 Controlled access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
8.2.1 Admin SP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
8.2.2 Locking SP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
8.2.3 Default password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
8.3 Random number generator (RNG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
8.4 Drive locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
8.5 Data bands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
8.6 Cryptographic erase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
8.7 Authenticated firmware download. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
8.8 Power requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
8.9 Supported commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
8.10 Sanitize - Cryptographic Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
8.11 RevertSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
9.0 Defect and error management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
9.1 Drive internal defects/errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
9.2 Drive error recovery procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
9.3 SAS system errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
9.4 Auto-Reallocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
9.5 Protection Information (PI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
9.5.1 Levels of PI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
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9.5.2 Setting and determining the current Type Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
9.5.3 Identifying a Protection Information drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
10.0 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
10.1 Drive orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
10.2 Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
10.3 Drive mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
10.4 Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
11.0 Interface requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
11.1 SAS features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
11.1.1 Task management functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
11.1.2 Task management responses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
11.2 Dual port support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
11.3 SCSI commands supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
11.3.1 INQUIRY data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
11.3.2 MODE SENSE data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
11.4 Miscellaneous operating features and conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
11.4.1 SAS physical interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
11.4.2 Physical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
11.4.3 Connector requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
11.4.4 Electrical description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
11.4.5 Pin descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
11.4.6 SAS transmitters and receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
11.4.7 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
11.5 Signal characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
11.5.1 Ready LED Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
11.5.2 Differential signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
11.6 SAS-3 Specification compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
11.7 Additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
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Figure 1. 3200GB Mainstream Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Figure 2. 1600GB Mainstream Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Figure 3. 800GB Mainstream Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Figure 4. 400GB Mainstream Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Figure 5. 3200GB Light Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Figure 6. 1600GB Light Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Figure 7. 800GB Light Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Figure 8. 400GB Light Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Figure 9. 3840GB Light Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Figure 10. 1920GB Light Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Figure 11. 960GB Light Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Figure 12. 480GB Light Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Figure 13. 3840GB Scalable Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Figure 14. 1920GB Scalable Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Figure 15. Current profiles for 800GB standard and 400GB High Endurance models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Figure 16. Current profiles for 400GB standard and 200GB high endurance models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Figure 17. Current profiles for 200GB standard and 100GB high endurance models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Figure 18. Recommended mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Figure 19. Mounting configuration dimensions (2.5” - 7mm models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Figure 20. Mounting configuration dimensions (2.5” - 15mm models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Figure 21. Example of FIPS tamper evidence labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Figure 22. Physical interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Figure 23. Air flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Figure 24. Physical interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Figure 25. SAS device plug dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Figure 26. SAS device plug dimensions (detail) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Figure 27. SAS transmitters and receivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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1.0 Scope
This manual describes Seagate® 1200.2 SAS SSD (Serial Attached SCSI) drives.
Seagate 1200.2 SAS SSD drives support the SAS Protocol specifications to the extent described in this manual. The SAS Interface
Manual (part number 100293071) describes the general SAS characteristics of this and other Seagate SAS drives. The Self-
Encrypting Drive Reference Manual, part number 100515636, describes the interface, general operation, and security features
available on Self-Encrypting Drive models.
Product data communicated in this manual is specific only to the model numbers listed in this manual. The data listed in this
manual may not be predictive of future generation specifications or requirements. If designing a system which will use one of the
models listed or future generation products and need further assistance, please contact the Field Applications Engineer (FAE) or
our global support services group. See “Seagate® Technology Support Services” on page 6
Unless otherwise stated, the information in this manual applies to standard Secure Download and Diagnostic (SD&D) and Self-
Encrypting Drive models.
Note. Previous generations of Seagate Self-Encrypting Drive models were called Full Disk Encryption (FDE) models before
a differentiation between drive-based encryption and other forms of encryption was necessary.
Note. The Self-Encrypting Drive models indicated on the cover of this product manual have provisions for “Security of
Data at Rest” based on the standards defined by the Trusted Computing Group
(see www.trustedcomputinggroup.org).
For more information on FIPS 140-2 Level 2 certification see Section 5.0 on page 55.
For product certification status visit - http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/documents/140-1/1401vend.htm.
High Endurance Scalable Endurance
Standard Self-Encrypting Standard Self-Encrypting
ST400FM0323 ST400FM0343 ST3840FM0043 ST3840FM0053
ST200FM0133 ST200FM0143 ST1920FM0043 ST1920FM0053
Mainstream Endurance
Standard Self-Encrypting SED FIPS 140-2
ST3200FM0023 ST3200FM0033 ST3200FM0043
ST1600FM0003 ST1600FM0013 ST1600FM0023
ST800FM0173 ST800FM0183 ST800FM0213
ST400FM0233 ST400FM0243 ST400FM0293
Light Endurance
Standard Self-Encrypting Standard Self-Encrypting
ST3840FM0003 ST3840FM0023 ST960FM0003 ST960FM0013
ST3200FM0063 ST3200FM0073 ST800FM0233 ST800FM0243
ST1920FM0003 ST1920FM0023 ST480FM0003 ST480FM0013
ST1600FM0073 ST1600FM0083 ST400FM0303 ST400FM0343
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2.0 Applicable standards and reference documentation
The drives documented in this manual have been developed as system peripherals to the highest standards of design and
construction. The drives depend on host equipment to provide adequate power and environment for optimum performance and
compliance with applicable industry and governmental regulations. Special attention must be given in the areas of safety, power
distribution, shielding, audible noise control, and temperature regulation. In particular, the drives must be securely mounted to
guarantee the specified performance characteristics. Mounting by bottom holes must meet the requirements of Section 8.3.
2.1 Regulatory Model Numbers
The following model numbers represent the indicated form factors and features of all configurations within the series:
Regulatory Models as Documented in the Declaration of Conformity (DoC):
• STR004 - (represents drive size 2.5 inch x 15mm height)
• STR005 - (represents drive size 2.5 inch x 7mm height)
2.2 Standards
The Seagate 1200.2 SAS SSD family complies with Seagate standards as noted in the appropriate sections of this manual and the
Seagate SAS Interface Manual, part number 100293071.
The drives are recognized in accordance with UL 60950-1, EN60950-1 and IEC 60950-1. Product also fulfills the requirements of IEC
62368-1.
The security features of Self-Encrypting Drive models are based on the “TCG Storage Architecture Core Specification” and the “TCG
Storage Workgroup Security Subsystem Class: Enterprise_A” specification with additional vendor-unique features as noted in this
product manual.
2.2.1 Electromagnetic compatibility
The drive, as delivered, is designed for system integration and installation into a suitable enclosure prior to use. The drive is
supplied as a subassembly and is not subject to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Regulations.
The design characteristics of the drive serve to minimize radiation when installed in an enclosure that provides reasonable
shielding. The drive is capable of meeting the Class B limits of the FCC Rules and Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications when properly packaged; however, it is the user’s responsibility to assure that the drive meets the appropriate
EMI requirements in their system. Shielded I/O cables may be required if the enclosure does not provide adequate shielding. If the
I/O cables are external to the enclosure, shielded cables should be used, with the shields grounded to the enclosure and to the host
controller.
2.2.1.1 Electromagnetic susceptibility
The drive as delivered is tested to meet susceptibility requirements in a representative enclosure. It is the responsibility of those
integrating the drive within their systems to perform those tests required and design their system to ensure that equipment
operating in the same system as the drive or external to the system does not adversely affect the performance of the drive. See
Section 4.2.1, DC power requirements.
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2.2.2 Electromagnetic compliance
Seagate uses an independent laboratory to confirm compliance with all applicable EMC directives/standards. The drive was tested
in a representative system for typical applications and comply with the Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic
Susceptibility (EMI/EMS) for Class B products. The selected system represents the most popular characteristics for test platforms.
Although the test system with this Seagate model complies with the directives/standards, we cannot guarantee that all systems
will comply. The computer manufacturer or system integrator shall confirm EMC compliance and provide the appropriate marking
for their product.
Electromagnetic compliance for the European Union
If this model has the CE Marking it complies with the European Union requirements of the Electromagnetic Compatibility.
Australian RCM
If this model has the RCM Marking it complies with the Australia/New Zealand Standard AS/NZ CISPR22 and meets the
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Framework requirements of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
Canada ICES-003
If this model has the ICES-003 Marking it complies with the Canadian Standard Association Standard CAN/CSA-CISPR 22- 10,
Information Technology Equipment - Radio Disturbance Characteristics - Limits and Methods of Measurement.
Korean KCC
If these drives have the Korean Communications Commission (KCC) logo, they comply with KN22 and KN24.
Taiwanese BSMI
If this model has the Taiwanese certification mark then it complies with Chinese National Standard, CNS13438.
2.2.3 European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
The European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive restricts the presence of chemical substances, including
Lead (Pb), in electronic products effective July 2006.
A number of parts and materials in Seagate products are procured from external suppliers. We rely on the representations of our
suppliers regarding the presence of RoHS substances in these parts and materials. Our supplier contracts require compliance with
our chemical substance restrictions, and our suppliers document their compliance with our requirements by providing material
content declarations for all parts and materials for the disk drives documented in this publication. Current supplier declarations
include disclosure of the inclusion of any RoHS-regulated substance in such parts or materials.
Seagate also has internal systems in place to ensure ongoing compliance with the RoHS Directive and all laws and regulations
which restrict chemical content in electronic products. These systems include standard operating procedures that ensure that
restricted substances are not utilized in our manufacturing operations, laboratory analytical validation testing, and an internal
auditing process to ensure that all standard operating procedures are complied with.
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2.2.4 China Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) 2 Directive
China RoHS 2 refers to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Order No. 32, effective July 1, 2016, titled
Management Methods for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products. To
comply with China RoHS 2, we determined this product's Environmental Protection Use Period (EPUP) to be 20 years
in accordance with the Marking for the Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in Electronic and Electrical Products, SJT
11364-2014.
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Electronic Products _ China RoHS)
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Reference documents
SCSI Commands Reference Manual Seagate part number: 100293068
SAS Interface Manual Seagate part number: 100293071
ANSI SAS Documents
SFF-8144 54mm x 78.5mm Form Factor with micro serial connector
SFF-8223 2.5” Drive Form Factor with Serial Connector
SFF-8460 HSS Backplane Design Guidelines
SFF-8470 Multi Lane Copper Connector
SFF-8482 SAS Plug Connector
ANSI INCITS.xxx Serial Attached SCSI (SAS-3) Standard (T10/2212-D)
ISO/IEC 14776-xxx SCSI Architecture Model-5 (SAM-5) Standard (T10/2104-D)
Table 1 Hazardous Substances
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This table is prepared in accordance with the provisions of SJ/T 11364-2014
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O: Indicates that the hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this part is below the limit requirement of
GB/T26572.
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X: Indicates that the hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials used for this part is above the limit
requirement of GB/T26572.
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ISO/IEC 14776-xxx SCSI Primary Commands-4 (SPC-4) Standard (T10/1731-D)
ISO/IEC 14776-xxx SCSI Block Commands-3 (SBC-3) Standard (T10/1799-D)
ANSI Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) Documents
X3.270-1996 (SCSI-3) Architecture Model
Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Documents (apply to Self-Encrypting Drive models only)
TCG Storage Architecture Core Specification, Rev. 1.0
TCG Storage Security Subsystem Class Enterprise Specification, Rev. 1.0
Self-Encrypting Drives Reference Manual Seagate part number: 100515636
In case of conflict between this document and any referenced document, this document takes precedence.
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1.0 General description
Seagate 1200.2 SAS SSD drives provide high performance, high capacity data storage for a variety of systems with a Serial Attached
SCSI (SAS) interface. The Serial Attached SCSI interface is designed to meet next-generation computing demands for performance,
scalability, flexibility and high-density storage requirements.
Seagate 1200.2 SAS SSD drives are random access storage devices designed to support the Serial Attached SCSI Protocol as
described in the ANSI specifications, this document, and the SAS Interface Manual (part number 100293071) which describes the
general interface characteristics of this drive. Seagate 1200.2 SAS SSD drives are classified as intelligent peripherals and provide
level 2 conformance (highest level) with the ANSI SCSI-1 standard. The SAS connectors, cables and electrical interface are
compatible with Serial ATA (SATA), giving future users the choice of populating their systems with either SAS or SATA drives. This
allows users to continue to leverage existing investment in SCSI while gaining a 12Gb/s serial data transfer rate.
The Self-Encrypting Drive models indicated on the cover of this product manual have provisions for “Security of Data at Rest” based
on the standards defined by the Trusted Computing Group (see www.trustedcomputinggroup.org).
Note. Never disassemble and do not attempt to service items in the enclosure.
The drive does not contain user-replaceable parts. Opening for any reason voids the drive warranty.
1.1 Standard features
1200.2 SSD drives have the following standard features:
• 3.0 / 6.0 / 12.0 Gb Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface
• Integrated dual port SAS controller supporting the SCSI protocol
• Support for SAS expanders and fanout adapters
• 128 - deep task set (queue)
• Supports up to 16 initiators
• Jumperless configuration
• User-selectable logical block size (512, 520, 524, 528, 4096, 4160, 4192, or 4224 bytes per logical block)
• Industry standard SFF 2.5-inch dimensions
• ECC and Micro-RAID Error Recovery
• No preventive maintenance or adjustments required
• Self diagnostics performed when power is applied to the drive
• Vertical, horizontal, or top down mounting
• Drive Self Test (DST)
• Power loss data protection
• Thin Provisioning with Block Unmap Support
1200.2 SSD Self-Encrypting Drive models have the following additional features:
• Automatic data encryption/decryption
• Controlled access
• Random number generator
• Drive locking
• Up to 16 independent data bands
• Cryptographic erase of user data for a drive that will be repurposed or scrapped
• Authenticated firmware download
• SANITIZE command support
1.2 Performance
• Firmware controlled multi-segmentable cache buffer
• Up to 1900MB/s maximum instantaneous data transfers on dual 12Gb capable configurations.
• Background processing of queue
• Non-Volatile Write Cache
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Note. There is no significant performance difference between Self-Encrypting Drive
and standard (non-Self-Encrypting Drive) models.
1.3 Media description
Note. The media used on the drive consists of Enterprise (grade) Multi Layer Cell (eMLC) NAND Flash for improved reliability and perfor-
mance.
1.4 Warranty
Consult a Seagate sales representative for warranty terms and conditions.
1.5 Formatted capacities
Standard OEM models are formatted to 512 bytes per block. The block size is selectable at format time. Supported block sizes are
512, 520, 524, 528, 4096, 4160, 4192, and 4224. Users having the necessary equipment may modify the data block size before
issuing a format command and obtain different formatted capacities than those listed.
To provide a stable target capacity environment and at the same time provide users with flexibility if they choose, Seagate
recommends product planning in one of two modes:
Seagate designs specify capacity points at certain block sizes that Seagate guarantees current and future products will meet. We
recommend customers use this capacity in their project planning, as it ensures a stable operating point with backward and forward
compatibility from generation to generation. The current guaranteed operating points for this product are shown below. The
Capacity stated is identical when the drive is formatted with or without PI enabled.
Note. PI not available in combination with 524 and 528 byte block sizes.
Table 2 Formatted Capacity Block Count (3840GB, 3200GB, 1920GB models)
Capacity (Blocks)
Block Size
3840GB 3200GB 1920GB
Decimal Hex Decimal Hex Decimal Hex
512
520
524
528
4096
4160
4192
4224
7,501,476,528 1BF1F72B0 6.251.233.968 1749A42B0 3,750,748,848 DF8FE2B0
7,342,769,280 1B5A9C480 6,118,974,384 16CB823B0 3,671,384,640 DAD4E240
7,244,899,840 1AFD46600 6,037,416,536 167DBAA58 3,622,449,920 D7EA3300
7,140,797,184 1A99FEB00 5,950,664,304 162AFEE70 3,570,398,592 D4CFF580
937,684,566 37E3EE56 781,404,246 2E934856 468,843,606 1BF1FC56
919,384,616 36CCB228 766,153,848 2DAA9478 459,692,312 1B665918
907,786,264 361BB818 756,488,552 2D171968 453,893,136 1B0DDC10
900,909,096 35B2C828 750,757,576 2CBFA6C8 450,454,552 1AD96418
Table 3 Formatted Capacity Block Count (1600GB, 960GB, 800GB models)
Capacity (Blocks)
Block Size
1600GB 960GB 800GB
Decimal Hex Decimal Hex Decimal Hex
512 3,125,627,568 BA4D4AB0 1,875,385,008 6FC81AB0 1,562,824,368 5D26CEB0
520 3,059,487,192 B65C11D8 1,835,692,320 6D6A7120 1,529,743,600 5B2E08F0
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1.6 Programmable drive capacity
Using the MODE SELECT command, the drive can change its capacity to something less than maximum. See the MODE SELECT (6)
parameter list table in the SAS Interface Manual, part number 100293071. A value of zero in the Number of Blocks field indicates
that the drive will not change the capacity it is currently formatted to have. A number other than zero and less than the maximum
number of LBAs in the Number of Blocks field changes the total drive capacity to the value in the Number of Blocks field. A value
greater than the maximum number of LBAs is rounded down to the maximum capacity.
1.7 Factory-installed options
OEMs may order the following items which are incorporated at the manufacturing facility during production or packaged before
shipping. Some of the options available are (not an exhaustive list of possible options):
• Other capacities can be ordered depending on LBA size requested and other factors.
• Single-unit shipping pack. The drive is normally shipped in bulk packaging to provide maximum protection against transit dam-
age. Units shipped individually require additional protection as provided by the single unit shipping pack. Users planning single
unit distribution should specify this option.
• The Safety and Regulatory Agency Specifications, part number 75789512, is usually included with each standard OEM drive
shipped, but extra copies may be ordered.
524 3,018,708,272 B3EDD530 1,811,224,960 6BF51980 1,509,354,136 59F6EA98
528 2,975,332,152 B157F738 1,785,199,296 6A67FAC0 1,487,666,080 58ABFBA0
4096 390,703,446 1749A956 234,423,126 DF90356 195,353,046 BA4D9D6
4160 383,076,928 16D54A40 229,846,160 DB32C90 191,538,464 B6AA520
4192 378,244,280 168B8CB8 226,946,568 D86EE08 189,122,144 B45C660
4224 375,378,792 165FD368 225,227,280 D6CB210 187,689,400 B2FE9B8
Table 4 Formatted Capacity Block Count (480GB, 400GB, 200GB models)
Capacity (Blocks)
Block Size
480GB 400GB 200GB
Decimal Hex Decimal Hex Decimal Hex
512 937,703,088 37E436B0 781,422,768 2E9390B0 390,721,968 1749F1B0
520 917,846,160 36B53890 764,871,800 2D970478 382,435,904 16CB8240
524 905,612,480 35FA8CC0 754,677,072 2CFB7550 377,338,536 167DBAA8
528 892,599,648 3533FD60 743,833,040 2C55FDD0 371,916,520 162AFEE8
4096 117,212,886 6FC86D6 97,677,846 5D27216 48,840,246 2E93E36
4160 114,923,080 6D99648 95,769,232 5B55290 47,884,616 2DAA948
4192 113,473,288 6C37708 94,561,072 5A2E330 47,280,536 2D17198
4224 112,613,640 6B65908 93,844,704 597F4E0 46,922,352 2CBFA70
Table 3 Formatted Capacity Block Count (1600GB, 960GB, 800GB models)
Capacity (Blocks)
Block Size
1600GB 960GB 800GB
Decimal Hex Decimal Hex Decimal Hex
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1.8 Thin Provisioning
1.8.1 Logical Block Provisioning
The drive is designed with a feature called Thin Provisioning. Thin Provisioning is a technique which does not require Logical
Blocks to be associated to Physical Blocks on the storage medium until such a time as needed. The use of Thin Provisioning is a
major factor in SSD products because it reduces the amount of wear leveling and garbage collection that must be performed. The
result is an increase in the products endurance. For more details on Logical Block Provisioning and Thin Provisioning, Reference the
SBC-3 document provided by the T-10 committee.
1.8.2 Thin Provisioning capabilities
The level of Thin Provisioning support may vary by product model. Devices that support Thin Provisioning are allowed to return a
default data pattern for read requests made to Logical Blocks that have not been mapped to Physical Blocks by a previous WRITE
command.
In order to determine if Thin Provisioning is supported and what features of it are implemented requires the system to send a READ
CAPACITY 16 (9Eh) command to the drive. Thin Provisioning and the READ CAPACITY 16 (9Eh) command is defined in the Seagate
SCSI Command Reference 100293068.
A logical block provisioning management enabled (LBPME) bit set to one indicates that the logical unit implements logical block
provisioning management. An LBPME bit set to zero indicates that the logical unit is fully provisioned and does not implement
logical block provisioning management.
A logical block provisioning read zeros (LBPRZ) bit set to one indicates that, for an unmapped LBA specified by a read operation, the
device server sends user data with all bits set to zero to the data-in buffer. An LBPRZ bit set to zero indicates that, for an unmapped
LBA specified by a read operation, the device server may send user data with all bits set to any value to the data-in buffer.
1.8.3 UNMAP
The UNMAP command requests that the device server break the association of a specific Logical Block address from a Physical
Block, thereby freeing up the Physical Block from use and no longer requiring it to contain user data. An unmapped block will
respond to a READ command with data that is determined by the setting of the LBPRZ bit in the READ CAPACITY parameter data.
1.8.4 FORMAT UNIT command
A device which supports Thin Provisioning will be capable of performing a SCSI FORMAT UNIT command which allocates Logical
Blocks Addresses that are not linked to Physical Block Locations. A FORMAT command will cause all LBAs to become unmapped.
Product Configuration LBPME LBPRZ
Non-SED Supported Supported
SED Supported Supported
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1.8.5 Protection Information (PI) and Security (SED)
The requirements in this section apply to any device which supports LBA unmapping.
In SCSI devices, umapped LBAs are defined as part of the Thin Provisioning model. Support of the Thin Provisioning model is
indicated by the LBPME bit having a value of '1' in the READ CAPACITY (16) parameter data.
When a region of LBA's are erased via cryptographic erase, as part of the erase, the LBAs are not unmapped.
If the host attempts to access an unmapped or trimmed LBA, the drive returns 0 data for unmapped LBAs. The drive shall report a
value of '0' in the LBPRZ field returned in the READ CAPACITY (16) parameter data.
If the host attempts to access an unmapped LBA on a drive that has been formatted with Protection Information (PI), the drive shall
return scrambled PI data for that LBA. Depending on the value of the RDPROTECT field in the data-access command CDB, this may
result in the drive returning a standard PI error to the host.
If the host reduces the addressable capacity of the drive via a MODE SELECT command, the drive shall unmap or trim any LBA
within the inaccessible region of the device.
Additionally, an UNMAP command is not permitted on a locked band.
Drive Configuration
SD&D, SED and FIPS
PI Setting Disabled Enabled
PROT_EN bit 0 1
LBPME bit 1 1
LBPRZ bit 1 1
PI Check Requested N/A Yes No
DATA Returned for
Thin Provisioned LBA 0x00 0x00 0x00
PI Returned for
Thin Provisioned LBA None None Scrambled
PI data
PI Check Performed N/A Yes No
Error reported to Host No Yes No
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2.0 Performance characteristics
This section provides detailed information concerning performance-related characteristics and features of:
Seagate 1200.2 SAS SSD drives.
2.1 Internal drive characteristics
Flash Memory Type NAND eMLC
Emulated LBA Size 512, 520, 524, 528, 4096, 4160, 4192 or 4224
Native Programmable
Page Size 8192 User Bytes
Map Unit Size 4096
Default Transfer
Alignment Offset 0
2.2 Performance characteristics
2.2.1 Response time
Response time measurements are taken with nominal power at 25°C ambient temperature. The typical values in the table below
are defined as follows:
• Page-to-page response time is an average of all possible page-to-page accesses for a sequentially preconditioned drive.
• Average response time is a true statistical random average of at least 5000 measurements of accesses between program-
mable pages on a randomly preconditioned drive.
Table 5 Typical Response Time (µsec)
All capacities 1,2
1. Execution time measured from receipt of the Command to the Response.
2. Assumes no errors.
3. Typical response times are measured under nominal conditions of temperature and voltage as measured on a representative sample of
drives.
These drives are designed to provide the highest possible performance under typical conditions. However, due
to the nature of Flash memory technologies there are many factors that can result in values different
than those stated in this specification.
2.
Read Write
Average
Typical 3
105 25
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Average Latency 105 25
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2.2.2 FORMAT UNIT command execution time for 512-byte LBA’s (minutes)
The device may be formatted as either a Thin Provisioned device or a Fully Provisioned device. The default format is Thin
Provisioned and is recommended for most applications. Thin Provisioning provides the most flexibility for the device to manage
the flash medium to maximize endurance.
Table 6 Maximum FORMAT UNIT Times (minutes)
Configuration Format Mode DCRT Bit IP Bit 3840GB 3200GB 1920GB 1600GB
Non-SED (Default) Thin Provisioned DCRT = 0 IP = 0 5 5 5 5
Non-SED (Default) Thin Provisioned DCRT = 1 IP = 0 5 5 5 5
Non-SED Fully Provisioned DCRT = 0 IP = 1 10 10 10 10
Non-SED Fully Provisioned DCRT = 1 IP = 1 10 10 10 10
SED (Default) Thin Provisioned DCRT = 0 IP = 0 5 5 5 5
SED (Default) Thin Provisioned DCRT = 1 IP = 0 5 5 5 5
SED Fully Provisioned DCRT = 0 IP = 1 430 430 430 430
SED Fully Provisioned DCRT = 1 IP = 1 280 280 280 280
Table 7 Maximum FORMAT UNIT Times (minutes)
Configuration Format Mode DCRT Bit IP Bit 960GB 8000GB 480GB 400GB 200GB
Non-SED (Default) Thin Provisioned DCRT = 0 IP = 0 5 5 5 5 5
Non-SED (Default) Thin Provisioned DCRT = 1 IP = 0 5 5 5 5 5
Non-SED Fully Provisioned DCRT = 0 IP = 1 10 10 10 10 10
Non-SED Fully Provisioned DCRT = 1 IP = 1 10 10 10 10 10
SED (Default) Thin Provisioned DCRT = 0 IP = 0 5 5 5 5 5
SED (Default) Thin Provisioned DCRT = 1 IP = 0 5 5 5 5 5
SED Fully Provisioned DCRT = 0 IP = 1 430 430 430 430 430
SED Fully Provisioned DCRT = 1 IP = 1 280 280 280 280 280
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2.2.3 Performance
Standard 2.5” Models -
High Endurance Notes ST400FM0323 ST400FM0333 ST200FM0133 ST200FM0143
Maximum Burst Transfer Rate 1900 MB/s
Sustained sequential 128KB read/write
data transfer rate (MB/s max) [1] 1700/850 1550/600
Sustained 4KB random read/write
command rate (IOPs) [2] 200,000/120,000 200,000/120,000
Sustainable 4KB Random combined
IOPS (70%/30% Read/Write Mix) [3] 130,000 100,000
Standard 2.5” Models -
Scalable Endurance Notes ST3840FM0043 ST3840FM0053 ST1920FM0043 ST1920FM0053
Maximum Burst Transfer Rate 1900 MB/s
Sustained sequential 128KB read/write
data transfer rate (MB/s max) [1] 1700/770 1700/850
Sustained 4KB random read/write
command rate (IOPs) [2] 190,000/15,000 190,000/12,000
Sustainable 4KB Random combined
IOPS
(70%/30% Read/Write Mix)
[3] 42,000 36,000
Standard 2.5” Models -
Mainstream Endurance Notes
ST3200FM0023
ST3200FM0033
ST3200FM0043
ST1600FM0003
ST1600FM0013
ST1600FM0023
ST800FM0173
ST800FM0183
ST800FM0213
ST400FM0233
ST400FM0243
ST400FM0293
Maximum Burst Transfer Rate 1900 MB/s
Sustained sequential 128KB read/write
data transfer rate (MB/s max) [1] 1900/800 1900/850 1850/850 1550/625
Sustained 4KB random read/write
command rate (IOPs) [2] 200,000/80,000 180,000/67,000
Sustainable 4KB Random combined
IOPS
(70%/30% Read/Write Mix)
[3] 125,000 118,000 110,000 92,000
Standard 2.5” Models -
Light Endurance Notes ST3840FM0003
ST3840FM0023
ST3200FM0063, ST3200FM0073
ST1600FM0073, ST1600FM0083
ST1920FM0003
ST1920FM0023
Maximum Burst Transfer Rate 1900 MB/s
Sustained sequential 128KB read/write
data transfer rate (MB/s max) [1] 1850/770 1600/850 1850/850
Sustained 4KB random read/write
command rate (IOPs) [2] 180,000/30,000 180,000/
20,000
180,000/
30,000
Sustainable 4KB Random combined
IOPS
(65%/35% R/W, 70% Duty Cycle)
[3] 75,000 60,000 50,000 75,000
Standard 2.5” Models -
Light Endurance Notes ST960FM0003
ST960FM0013
ST800FM0233
ST800FM0243
ST480FM0003
ST480FM0013
ST400FM0303
ST400FM0343
Maximum Burst Transfer Rate 1900 MB/s
Sustained sequential 128KB read/write
data transfer rate (MB/s max) [1] 1700/850 1400/710 1550/615 1400/490
Sustained 4KB random read/write
command rate (IOPs) [2] 180,00/30,000 180,000/
20,000 180,000/30,000 190,000/
20,000
Sustainable 4KB Random combined
IOPS for 5 year Endurance
(65%/35% R/W, 70% Duty Cycle)
[3] 75,000 55,000 75,000 65,000
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[1] Testing performed at Queue Depth = 32, Sequentially Preconditioned drive, using IOMeter 2006.7.27.
[2] Testing performed at Queue Depth = 32, Randomly Preconditioned drive, using IOMeter 2006.7.27.
[3] Testing performed at Queue Depth = 32, Non-Preconditioned drive, using IOMeter 2006.7.27.
Note. IOMeter is available at http://www.iometer.org/ or http://sourceforge.net/projects/iometer/.
IOMeter is licensed under the Intel Open Source License and the GNU General Public License. Intel does not endorse
any IOMeter results.
Peak performance is defined as the typical best case performance that the product will be able to achieve when the
product is preconditioned as mentioned and host commands are aligned on 4KB boundaries.
Sustained performance as defined as average values seen after 75% of write endurance has been consumed while operating in the
specific workload with all host commands aligned on 4KB boundaries.
Due to the nature of Flash memory technologies there are many factors that can result in values different than those stated in this
specification. Some discrepancies can be caused by bandwidth limitations in the host adapter, operating system, or driver
limitations. It is not the intent of this manual to cover all possible causes of performance discrepancies.
When evaluating performance of SSD devices, it is recommended to measure performance of the device in a method that
resembles the targeted application using real world data and workloads. Test time should also be adequately large to ensure that
sustainable metrics and measures are obtained.
2.3 Start/stop time
The drive accepts the commands listed in the SAS Interface Manual less than 4 seconds after DC power has been applied.
If the drive receives a NOTIFY (ENABLE SPINUP) primitive through either port and has not received a START STOP UNIT command
with the START bit equal to 0, the drive becomes ready for normal operations within 10 seconds (excluding the error recovery
procedure).
If the drive receives a START STOP UNIT command with the START bit equal to 0 before receiving a NOTIFY (ENABLE SPINUP)
primitive, the drive waits for a START STOP UNIT command with the START bit equal to 1. After receiving a START STOP UNIT
command with the START bit equal to 1, the drive waits for a NOTIFY (ENABLE SPINUP) primitive. After receiving a NOTIFY (ENABLE
SPINUP) primitive through either port, the drive becomes ready for normal operations within 5 seconds assuming the drive has
been powered on for 4 minutes prior to last power off event (excluding the error recovery procedure).
If the drive receives a START STOP UNIT command with the START bit and IMMED bit equal to 1 and does not receive a NOTIFY
(ENABLE SPINUP) primitive within 5 seconds, the drive fails the START STOP UNIT command.
The START STOP UNIT command may be used to command the drive to stop. Stop time is 3 seconds (maximum) from removal of DC
power. SCSI stop time is 3 seconds. There is no power control switch on the drive.
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2.4 Cache control
All default cache mode parameter values (Mode Page 08h) for standard OEM versions of this drive family are given in Section 9.3.2.
2.4.1 Caching write data
Write caching is a write operation by the drive that makes use of a drive buffer storage area where the data to be written to the
medium is stored while the drive performs the WRITE command.
If the number of write data logical blocks exceed the size of the segment being written into, when the end of the segment is
reached, the data is written into the beginning of the same cache segment, overwriting the data that was written there at the
beginning of the operation; however, the drive does not overwrite data that has not yet been written to the medium.
If write caching is enabled (WCE=1), then the drive may return Good status on a WRITE command after the data has been
transferred into the cache, but before the data has been written to the medium. If an error occurs while writing the data to the
medium, and Good status has already been returned, a deferred error will be generated.
Data that has not been written to the medium is protected by a back up power source which provides the ability of the data to be
written to non-volatile medium in the event of an unexpected power loss.
The SYNCHRONIZE CACHE command may be used to force the drive to write all cached write data to the medium. Upon
completion of a SYNCHRONIZE CACHE command, all data received from previous WRITE commands will have been written to the
medium. Section 9.3.2 shows the mode default settings for the drive.
2.4.2 Prefetch operation
If the Prefetch feature is enabled, data in contiguous logical blocks on the medium immediately beyond that which was requested
by a Read command are retrieved and stored in the buffer for immediate transfer from the buffer to the host on subsequent Read
commands that request those logical blocks (this is true even if cache operation is disabled). Though the prefetch operation uses
the buffer as a cache, finding the requested data in the buffer is a prefetch hit, not a cache operation hit.
To enable Prefetch, use Mode Select page 08h, byte 12, bit 5 (Disable Read Ahead - DRA bit). DRA bit = 0 enables prefetch.
The drive does not use the Max Prefetch field (bytes 8 and 9) or the Prefetch Ceiling field (bytes 10 and 11).
When prefetch (read look-ahead) is enabled (enabled by DRA = 0), the drive enables prefetch of contiguous blocks from the
medium when it senses that a prefetch hit will likely occur. The drive disables prefetch when it decides that a prefetch hit is not
likely to occur.
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3.0 Reliability specifications
The following reliability specifications assume correct host and drive operational interface, including all interface timings, power
supply voltages, environmental requirements and drive mounting constraints.
Read Error Rates 1
Unrecovered Data Less than 1 LBA in 1017 bits transferred
Miscorrected Data Less than 1 LBA in 1021 bits transferred
Interface error rate: Less than 1 error in 1012 bits transferred
Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF): 2,500,000 hours
Annualized Failure Rate (AFR): 0.35%
Preventive maintenance: None required
Typical Data Retention with Power removed
(at 40C up to 90% of write endurance) 2
3 months
Endurance Rating: 4 Method 2: TBW (per JEDEC JESD218)3
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3.1 Error rates
The error rates stated in this manual assume the following:
• The drive is operated in accordance with this manual using DC power as defined in paragraph 4.2.1, "Direct Current Consumption
by Voltage Rail."
• Errors caused by host system failures are excluded from error rate computations.
• Assume random data.
• Default OEM error recovery settings are applied. This includes AWRE, ARRE, full read retries, full write retries and full retry time.
3.1.1 Unrecoverable Errors
An unrecoverable data error is defined as a failure of the drive to recover data from the media. These errors occur due to read or
write problems. Unrecoverable data errors are only detected during read operations, but not caused by the read. If an
unrecoverable data error is detected, a MEDIUM ERROR (03h) in the Sense Key will be reported. Multiple unrecoverable data errors
resulting from the same cause are treated as 1 error.
3.1.2 Interface errors
An interface error is defined as a failure of the receiver on a port to recover the data as transmitted by the device port connected to
the receiver. The error may be detected as a running disparity error, illegal code, loss of word sync, or CRC error.
3.2 Endurance Management
Customer satisfaction with Solid State Drives can be directly related to the internal algorithms which an SSD uses to manage the
limited number of Program-Erase (PE) cycles that NAND Flash can withstand. These algorithms consist of Wearleveling, Garbage
Collection, Write Amplification, Unmap, Data Retention, Lifetime Endurance Management.
3.2.1 Wear Leveling
Wear Leveling is a technique used by the drive to ensure that all Flash cells are written to or exercised as evenly as possible to avoid
any hot spots where some cells are used up faster than other locations. Wear Leveling is automatically managed by the drive and
requires no user interaction. The Seagate algorithm is tuned to operate only when needed to ensure reliable product operation.
3.2.2 Garbage Collection
Garbage Collection is a technique used by the drive to consolidate valid user data into a common cell range freeing up unused or
obsolete locations to be erased and used for future storage needs. Garbage Collection is automatically managed by the drive and
requires no user interaction. The Seagate algorithm is tuned to operate only when needed to ensure reliable product operation.
1. Error rate specified with automatic retries and data correction with ECC enabled and all flaws reallocated.
2. As NAND Flash devices age with use, the capability of the media to retain a programmed value begins to deteriorate. This deterioration is
affected by the number of times a particular memory cell is programmed and subsequently erased. When a device is new, it has a powered
off data retention capability of up to several years. With use the retention capability of the device is reduced. Temperature also has an effect
on how long a Flash component can retain its programmed value with power removed. At high temperature the retention capabilities of
the device are reduced. Data retention is not an issue with power applied to the SSD. The SSD drive contains firmware and hardware fea-
tures that can monitor and refresh memory cells when power is applied.
3. Endurance rating is the expected amount of host data that can be written by product when subjected to a specified workload at a specified
operating and storage temperature over the specified product life. For the specific workload to achieve this level of endurance, please ref-
erence JEDEC Specification JESD218. TBW is defined as 1x1012 Bytes.
4. Limited Warranty with Media Usage provides coverage for the warranty period or until the SSD Percentage Used Endurance Indicator, as
defined in Section 3.2.6, reaches 100 whichever comes first.
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3.2.3 Write Amplification
While Write Amplification is not an algorithm, it is a major characteristic of SSD's that must be accounted for by all the algorithms
that the SSD implements. The Write Amplification Factor of an SSD is defined as the ratio of Host/User data requested to be written
to the actual amount of data written by the SSD internal to account for the user data and the housekeeping activities such as Wear
Leveling and Garbage Collection. The Write Amplification Factor of an SSD can also be directly affected by the characteristics of the
host data being sent to the SSD to write. The best Write Amplification Factor is achieved for data that is written in sequential LBA's
that are aligned on 4KB boundaries. The worst case Write Amplification Factor typically occurs for randomly written LBA's of
transfer sizes that are less than 4KB and that originate on LBA's that are not on 4KB boundaries.
3.2.4 UNMAP
A new SCSI command has been added to the SSD as part of the Thin Provisioning feature set. Use of the UNMAP command reduces
the Write Amplification Factor of the drive during housekeeping tasks such as Wear Leveling and Garbage Collection. This is
accomplished because the drive does not need to retain data which has been classified by the host as obsolete.
3.2.5 Data Retention
Data Retention is another major characteristic of SSD's that must be accounted for by all the algorithms that the SSD implements.
While powered up, the Data Retention of SSD cells are monitored and rewritten if the cell levels decay to an unexpected level. Data
Retention when the drive is powered off is affected by Program and Erase (PE) cycles and the temperature of the drive when stored.
3.2.6 SSD Percentage Used Endurance Indicator
An application can interrogate the drive through the host to determine an estimate of the percentage of device life that has been
used. To accomplish this, issue a LOG SENSE command to log page 0x11. This allows applications to read the contents of the
Percentage Used Endurance Indicator parameter code. The Percentage Used Endurance Indicator is defined in the T10 document
SBC-3 available from the T10 committee.
3.3 Reliability and service
Integrators can enhance the reliability of Seagate 1200.2 SAS SSD drives by ensuring that the drive receives adequate cooling.
Section 4.0 provides temperature measurements and other information that may be used to enhance the service life of the drive.
Section 8.2 provides recommended air-flow information.
3.3.1 Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) and Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)
The production drive shall achieve an AFR of 0.35% (MTBF of 2,500,000 hours) when operated in an environment that ensures the
case temperatures do not exceed the values specified in Section 4.3. Operation at case temperatures outside the specifications in
Section 4.3 may increase the product AFR (decrease the MTBF). The AFR (MTBF) is a population statistic not relevant to individual
units.
The AFR (MTBF) specification is based on the following assumptions for Enterprise Storage System environments:
• 8760 power-on hours per year.
• 250 average on/off cycles per year.
• Operations at nominal voltages.
• Systems will provide adequate cooling to ensure the case temperatures specified in Section 4.3 are not exceeded. Temperatures
outside the specifications in Section 4.3 will increase the product AFR and decrease the MTBF.
3.3.2 Preventive maintenance
No routine scheduled preventive maintenance is required.
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3.3.3 Hot plugging the drive
When a drive is powered on by switching the power or hot plugged, the drive runs a self test before attempting to communicate on
its’ interfaces. When the self test completes successfully, the drive initiates a Link Reset starting with OOB. An attached device
should respond to the link reset. If the link reset attempt fails, or any time the drive looses sync, the drive initiated link reset. The
drive will initiate link reset once per second but alternates between port A and B. Therefore each port will attempt a link reset once
per 2 seconds assuming both ports are out of sync.
If the self-test fails, the drive does not respond to link reset on the failing port.
Note. It is the responsibility of the systems integrator to assure that no temperature, energy, voltage hazard, or ESD potential
hazard is presented during the hot connect/disconnect operation. Discharge the static electricity from the drive carrier
prior to inserting it into the system.
3.3.4 S.M.A.R.T.
S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym for Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology. This technology is intended to recognize
conditions that indicate imminent drive failure and is designed to provide sufficient warning of a failure to allow administrators to
back up the data before an actual failure occurs.
Note. The drive’s firmware monitors specific attributes for degradation over time but can’t predict instantaneous drive fail-
ures.
Each monitored attribute has been selected to monitor a specific set of failure conditions in the operating performance of the drive
and the thresholds are optimized to minimize “false” and “failed” predictions.
Controlling S.M.A.R.T.
The operating mode of S.M.A.R.T. is controlled by the DEXCPT and PERF bits on the Informational Exceptions Control mode page
(1Ch). Use the DEXCPT bit to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. feature. Setting the DEXCPT bit disables all S.M.A.R.T. functions. When
enabled, S.M.A.R.T. collects on-line data as the drive performs normal read and write operations. When the PERF bit is set, the drive
is considered to be in “On-line Mode Only” and will not perform off-line functions.
An application can measure off-line attributes and force the drive to save the data by using the REZERO UNIT command. Forcing
S.M.A.R.T. resets the timer so that the next scheduled interrupt is in one hour.
An application can interrogate the drive through the host to determine the time remaining before the next scheduled
measurement and data logging process occurs. To accomplish this, issue a LOG SENSE command to log page 0x3E. This allows
applications to control when S.M.A.R.T. interruptions occur. Forcing S.M.A.R.T. with the REZERO UNIT command resets the timer.
Performance impact
S.M.A.R.T. attribute data is saved to the media so that the events that caused a predictive failure can be recreated. The drive
measures and saves parameters once every hour subject to an idle period on the drive interfaces. The process of measuring off-line
attribute data and saving data to the media is interruptible. The maximum on-line only processing delay is summarized below
Table 8
Maximum processing delay
Fully-enabled delay
DEXCPT = 0
S.M.A.R.T. delay times 75 ms
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Reporting control
Reporting is controlled by the MRIE bits in the Informational Exceptions Control mode page (1Ch). Subject to the reporting
method. For example, if the MRIE is set to one, the firmware will issue to the host an 01-5D00 sense code. The FRU field contains the
type of predictive failure that occurred. The error code is preserved through bus resets and power cycles.
Determining rate
S.M.A.R.T. monitors the rate at which errors occur and signals a predictive failure if the rate of degraded errors increases to an
unacceptable level. To determine rate, error events are logged and compared to the number of total operations for a given
attribute. The interval defines the number of operations over which to measure the rate. The counter that keeps track of the current
number of operations is referred to as the Interval Counter.
S.M.A.R.T. measures error rates. All errors for each monitored attribute are recorded. A counter keeps track of the number of errors
for the current interval. This counter is referred to as the Failure Counter.
Error rate is the number of errors per operation. The algorithm that S.M.A.R.T. uses to record rates of error is to set thresholds for the
number of errors and appropriate interval. If the number of errors exceeds the threshold before the interval expires, the error rate is
considered to be unacceptable. If the number of errors does not exceed the threshold before the interval expires, the error rate is
considered to be acceptable. In either case, the interval and failure counters are reset and the process starts over.
Predictive failures
S.M.A.R.T. signals predictive failures when the drive is performing unacceptably for a period of time. The firmware keeps a running
count of the number of times the error rate for each attribute is unacceptable. To accomplish this, a counter is incremented each
time the error rate is unacceptable and decremented (not to exceed zero) whenever the error rate is acceptable. If the counter
continually increments such that it reaches the predictive threshold, a predictive failure is signaled. This counter is referred to as the
Failure History Counter. There is a separate Failure History Counter for each attribute.
3.3.5 Thermal monitor
Seagate 1200.2 SAS SSD drives implement a temperature warning system which:
1. Signals the host if the temperature exceeds a value which would threaten the drive.
2. Signals the host if the temperature exceeds a user-specified value. (i.e., the reference temperature value)
3. Saves a S.M.A.R.T. data frame on the drive which exceeds the threatening temperature value.
A temperature sensor monitors the drive temperature and issues a warning over the interface when the temperature exceeds a set
threshold. The temperature is measured at power-up and then at ten-minute intervals after power-up.
The thermal monitor system generates a warning code of 01-0B01 when the temperature exceeds the specified limit in compliance
with the SCSI standard.
This feature is controlled by the Enable Warning (EWasc) bit, and the reporting mechanism is controlled by the Method of
Reporting Informational Exceptions field (MRIE) on the Informational Exceptions Control (IEC) mode page (1Ch).
3.3.6 Drive Self Test (DST)
Drive Self Test (DST) is a technology designed to recognize drive fault conditions that qualify the drive as a failed unit. DST validates
the functionality of the drive at a system level.
There are two test coverage options implemented in DST:
1. Extended test
2. Short test
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The most thorough option is the extended test that performs various tests on the drive and scans every logical block address (LBA)
of the drive. The short test is time-restricted and limited in length—it does not scan the entire media contents, but does some
fundamental tests and scans portions of the media.
If DST encounters an error during either of these tests, it reports a "diagnostic failed" condition. If the drive fails the test, remove it
from service and return it to Seagate for service.
3.3.6.1 DST failure definition
The drive will present a “diagnostic failed” condition through the self-tests results value of the diagnostic log page if a functional
failure is encountered during DST. The drive parameters are not modified to test the drive more stringently, and the recovery
capabilities are not reduced. All retries and recovery processes are enabled during the test. If data is recoverable, no failure
condition will be reported regardless of the recovery processes required to recover the data.
The following conditions are considered DST failure conditions:
• Read error after recovery attempts are exhausted
• Write error after recovery attempts are exhausted
Recovered errors will not be reported as diagnostic failures.
3.3.6.2 Implementation
This section provides all of the information necessary to implement the DST function on this drive.
3.3.6.2.1 State of the drive prior to testing
The drive must be in a ready state before issuing the SEND DIAGNOSTIC command. There are multiple reasons why a drive may not
be ready, some of which are valid conditions, and not errors. For example, a drive may be in process of doing a FORMAT UNIT, or
another DST. It is the responsibility of the host application to determine the “not ready” cause.
3.3.6.2.2 Invoking DST
To invoke DST, submit the SEND DIAGNOSTIC command with the appropriate Function Code (001b for the short test or 010b for the
extended test) in bytes 1, bits 5, 6, and 7.
3.3.6.2.3 Short and extended tests
DST has two testing options:
1. short
2. extended
These testing options are described in the following two subsections.
Each test consists of two segments: an electrical test segment and a read/verify scan segment.
Short test (Function Code: 001b)
The purpose of the short test is to provide a time-limited test that tests as much of the drive as possible within 120 seconds. The
short test does not scan the entire media contents, but does some fundamental tests and scans portions of the media. A complete
read/verify scan is not performed and only factual failures will report a "diagnostic failed" condition. This option provides a quick
confidence test of the drive.
Extended test (Function Code: 010b)
The objective of the extended test option is to empirically test critical drive components. The read operation tests the media
contents. The integrity of the media is checked through a read/verify scan of the media.
The anticipated length of the Extended test is reported through the Control Mode page.
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3.3.6.2.4 Log page entries
When the drive begins DST, it creates a new entry in the Self-test Results Log page. The new entry is created by inserting a new self-
test parameter block at the beginning of the self-test results log parameter section of the log page. Existing data will be moved to
make room for the new parameter block. The drive reports 20 parameter blocks in the log page. If there are more than 20
parameter blocks, the least recent parameter block will be deleted. The new parameter block will be initialized as follows:
1. The Function Code field is set to the same value as sent in the DST command
2. The Self-Test Results Value field is set to Fh
3. The drive will store the log page to non-volatile memory
After a self-test is complete or has been aborted, the drive updates the Self-Test Results Value field in its Self-Test Results Log page
in non-volatile memory. The host may use LOG SENSE to read the results from up to the last 20 self-tests performed by the drive.
The self-test results value is a 4-bit field that reports the results of the test. If the field is set to zero, the drive passed with no errors
detected by the DST. If the field is not set to zero, the test failed for the reason reported in the field.
The drive will report the failure condition and LBA (if applicable) in the Self-test Results Log parameter. The Sense key, ASC, ASCQ,
and FRU are used to report the failure condition.
3.3.6.2.5 Abort
There are several ways to abort a diagnostic. Applications can use a SCSI Bus Reset or a Bus Device Reset message to abort the
diagnostic. Applications can abort a DST executing in background mode by using the abort code in the DST Function Code field.
This will cause a 01 (self-test aborted by the application client) code to appear in the self-test results values log. All other abort
mechanisms will be reported as a 02 (self-test routine was interrupted by a reset condition).
3.3.7 Product warranty
See “Seagate® Technology Support Services” on page 6 for warranty information.
Warranty terms will vary based on type of warranty chosen: “Managed Life Warranty” or “Limited Warranty with Media Usage”.
Consult the Seagate sales representative for warranty terms and conditions.
Limited Warranty with Media Usage
This warranty is based on the shorter of term and endurance usage of the drive.
Shipping
When transporting or shipping a drive, use only a Seagate-approved container. Keep the original box. Seagate approved containers
are easily identified by the Seagate Approved Package label. Shipping a drive in a non-approved container voids the drive warranty.
Seagate repair centers may refuse receipt of components improperly packaged or obviously damaged in transit. Contact the
authorized Seagate distributor to purchase additional boxes. Seagate recommends shipping by an air-ride carrier experienced in
handling computer equipment.
Product repair and return information
Seagate customer service centers are the only facilities authorized to service Seagate drives. Seagate does not sanction any third-
party repair facilities. Any unauthorized repair or tampering with the factory seal voids the warranty.
Storage
You can store the drive for a maximum of 180 days in the original unopened Seagate shipping package or 60 days, unpackaged, in
the defined non-operating limits (refer to environmental section in this manual). You can extend storage to 1 year packaged or
unpackaged under optimal environmental conditions (<40°C, <40% relative humidity non-condensing, and non-corrosive
environment). During any storage period you must follow the drive non-operational temperature, humidity, wet bulb, atmospheric
conditions, shock, vibration, magnetic and electrical field specifications.
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4.0 Physical/electrical specifications
This section provides information relating to the physical and electrical characteristics of the drive.
4.1 Power specifications
The 2.5" drive receives DC power (+5V and +12V) through the standard SAS interface. The minimum current loading for each
supply voltage is not less than 1.7% of the maximum operating current shown. Both +5V and +12V supplies should employ
separate ground returns.
Where power is provided to multiple drives from a common supply, careful consideration for individual drive power requirements
should be noted. Where multiple units are powered on simultaneously, the peak starting current must be available to each device.
4.1.1 Conducted noise immunity
Noise is specified as a periodic and random distribution of frequencies covering a defined frequency. Maximum allowed noise
values given below are peak-to-peak measurements and apply at the drive power connector.
4.1.2 Power sequencing
The drive does not require power sequencing. The drive protects against inadvertent writing during power-up and down.
12V Requirements
Supply Tolerance +10% / -7%
Absolute Maximum Voltage 15V
Supply Rise Time 0 to 500 ms
Supply Drop Time 0.12 to 500 ms
Typical Capacitance 21 µf
5V Requirements
Supply Tolerance +10% / -7%
Absolute Maximum Voltage 5.5V
Supply Rise Time 0 to 500 ms
Supply Drop Time 0.05 to 500 ms
Typical Capacitance 74 µf
+5v = 250 mV pp from 100 Hz to 20 MHz.
+12v = 450 mV pp from 100 Hz to 100 KHz.
250 mV pp from 100 KHz to 20 MHz.
150 mV pp from 20 MHz to 80 MHz.
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4.2 Power consumption
Power requirements for the drives are listed in the tables in Section 4.2.1. Typical power measurements are based on an average of
drives tested, under nominal conditions, using the listed input voltage at 60°C internal temperature.
• Startup power
Startup power is measured from the time of power-on to the time that the drive reaches operating condition and can process
media access commands.
• Peak operating mode
During peak operating mode, the drive is tested in various read and write access patterns to simulate the worst-case power con-
sumption.
• Idle mode power
Idle mode power is measured with the drive powered up and ready for media access commands, with no media access com-
mands having been received from the host.
4.2.1 Direct Current Consumption by Voltage Rail
This section has the following tables:
Mainstream Endurance 2.5” Models DC power requirements
• Table 9, “400 GB Mainstream Endurance 2.5” model DC power requirements,” on page 31
• Table 10, “800 GB Mainstream Endurance 2.5” model DC power requirements,” on page 32
• Table 11, “1600 GB Mainstream Endurance 2.5” model DC power requirements,” on page 33
• Table 12, “3200 GB Mainstream Endurance 2.5” model DC power requirements,” on page 34
Light Endurance 2.5” Models DC power requirements
• Table 13, “960 GB Light Endurance 2.5” model DC power requirements,” on page 35
• Table 14, “1920 GB Light Endurance 2.5” model DC power requirements,” on page 36
• Table 15, “3840GB Light Endurance 2.5” model DC power requirements,” on page 37
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4.2.1.1 Mainstream Endurance 2.5” Models DC power requirements
Table 9 400 GB Mainstream Endurance 2.5” model DC power requirements
Parameter
Parameter 400 GB (12.0 Gb/s) Mainstream Endurance
Voltage +5 V +12 V[2] -
Regulation[4] +/-5% +/-5%[2] -
Current (A) Current (A) Power (W)
Average Idle Current[1] 0.62 0.03 3.51
Maximum Start Current
DC (Peak DC) 0.94 0.32 -
AC (Peak AC) 1.31 0.77 -
Delayed Motor Start (DC max)[1] [3] 0.49 0.03 2.74
Peak Operating Current (random read)
Typical DC[1] 0.69 0.05 4.06
Maximum DC[1] 0.70 0.06 4.17
Maximum DC (peak) 1.04 0.22 -
Peak Operating Current (random write)
Typical DC 0.66 0.17 5.27
Maximum DC 0.68 0.18 5.52
Maximum DC (peak) 1.40 0.56 -
Peak operating current (sequential read)
Typical DC 0.76 0.07 4.66
Maximum DC 0.78 0.08 4.80
Maximum DC (peak) 1.40 0.30 -
Peak operating current (sequential write)
Typical DC 0.75 0.23 6.52
Maximum DC 0.76 0.24 6.66
Maximum DC (peak) 1.38 0.66 -
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Table 10 800 GB Mainstream Endurance 2.5” model DC power requirements
Parameter 800 GB (12.0 Gb/s) Mainstream Endurance
Voltage +5 V +12 V[2] -
Regulation[4] +/-5% +/-5%[2] -
Current (A) Current (A) Power (W)
Average Idle Current[1] 0.62 0.04 3.55
Maximum Start Current
DC (Peak DC) 0.92 0.39 -
AC (Peak AC) 1.42 0.48 -
Delayed Motor Start (DC max)[1] [3] 0.48 0.03 2.71
Peak Operating Current (random read)
Typical DC[1] 0.71 0.08 4.57
Maximum DC[1] 0.72 0.09 4.66
Maximum DC (peak) 1.20 0.24 -
Peak Operating Current (random write)
Typical DC 0.71 0.20 5.91
Maximum DC 0.72 0.21 6.12
Maximum DC (peak) 1.28 0.48 -
Peak operating current (sequential read)
Typical DC 0.82 0.11 5.39
Maximum DC 0.86 0.11 5.63
Maximum DC (peak) 1.58 0.36 -
Peak operating current (sequential write)
Typical DC 0.83 0.26 7.26
Maximum DC 0.84 0.27 7.39
Maximum DC (peak) 1.74 1.08 -
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Table 11 1600 GB Mainstream Endurance 2.5” model DC power requirements
Parameter 1600 Gb (12.0 Gb/s) Mainstream Endurance
Voltage +5 V +12 V[2] -
Regulation[4] +/-5% +/-5%[2] -
Current (A) Current (A) Power (W)
Average Idle Current[1] 0.69 0.13 5.01
Maximum Start Current
DC (Peak DC) 1.26 0.56 -
AC (Peak AC) 2.00 0.68 -
Delayed Motor Start (DC max)[1] [3] 0.53 0.13 4.18
Peak Operating Current (random read)
Typical DC[1] 0.81 0.19 6.28
Maximum DC[1] 0.81 0.20 6.43
Maximum DC (peak) 1.38 0.50 -
Peak Operating Current (random write)
Typical DC 0.81 0.34 8.12
Maximum DC 0.82 0.38 8.66
Maximum DC (peak) 1.52 0.88 -
Peak operating current (sequential read)
Typical DC 1.06 0.24 8.25
Maximum DC 1.09 0.25 8.52
Maximum DC (peak) 2.02 0.52 -
Peak operating current (sequential write)
Typical DC 0.96 0.61 12.07
Maximum DC 1.00 0.61 12.35
Maximum DC (peak) 2.00 1.22 -
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Table 12 3200 GB Mainstream Endurance 2.5” model DC power requirements
Parameter 3200 GB (12.0 Gb/s) Mainstream Endurance
Voltage +5 V +12 V[2] -
Regulation[4] +/-5% +/-5%[2] -
Current (A) Current (A) Power (W)
Average Idle Current 0.68 0.23 6.22
Maximum Start Current
DC (Peak DC) 1.40 0.58 -
AC (Peak AC) 2.02 0.68 -
Delayed Motor Start (DC max)[1] [3] 0.55 0.23 5.56
Peak Operating Current (random read)
Typical DC[1] 0.78 0.28 7.23
Maximum DC[1] 0.80 0.31 7.79
Maximum DC (peak) 1.44 0.54 -
Peak Operating Current (random write)
Typical DC 0.82 0.47 9.75
Maximum DC 0.84 0.49 10.05
Maximum DC (peak) 2.06 1.10 -
Peak operating current (sequential read)
Typical DC 0.99 0.36 9.26
Maximum DC 1.02 0.37 9.60
Maximum DC (peak) 2.08 0.70 -
Peak operating current (sequential write)
Typical DC 0.79 0.43 9.07
Maximum DC 0.80 0.46 9.49
Maximum DC (peak) 2.18 1.32 -
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4.2.1.2 Light Endurance 2.5” Models DC power requirements
Table 13 960 GB Light Endurance 2.5” model DC power requirements
Parameter 960 GB (12.0 Gb/s) Light Endurance
Voltage +5 V +12 V[2] -
Regulation[4] +/-5% +/-5%[2] -
Current (A) Current (A) Power (W)
Average Idle Current[1] 0.62 0.07 3.91
Maximum Start Current
DC (Peak DC) 0.87 0.30 -
AC (Peak AC) 1.36 0.42 -
Delayed Motor Start (DC max)[1] [3] 0.49 0.03 2.79
Peak Operating Current (random read)
Typical DC[1] 0.71 0.10 4.80
Maximum DC[1] 0.72 0.12 5.06
Maximum DC (peak) 1.16 0.24 -
Peak Operating Current (random write)
Typical DC 0.74 0.19 5.99
Maximum DC 0.79 0.21 6.50
Maximum DC (peak) 1.56 0.76 -
Peak operating current (sequential read)
Typical DC 0.79 0.11 5.33
Maximum DC 0.81 0.12 5.43
Maximum DC (peak) 1.52 0.34 -
Peak operating current (sequential write)
Typical DC 0.84 0.27 7.36
Maximum DC 0.85 0.27 7.50
Maximum DC (peak) 1.58 0.92 -
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Table 14 1920 GB Light Endurance 2.5” model DC power requirements
Parameter 1920 GB (12.0 Gb/s) Light Endurance
Voltage +5 V +12 V[2] -
Regulation[4] +/-5% +/-5%[2] -
Current (A) Current (A) Power (W)
Average Idle Current[1] 0.71 0.13 5.14
Maximum Start Current:
DC (Peak DC) 1.30 0.48 -
AC (Peak AC) 1.91 0.54 -
Delayed Motor Start (DC max)[1] [3] 0.57 0.13 4.35
Peak Operating Current (random read)
Typical DC[1] 0.83 0.16 6.09
Maximum DC[1] 0.84 0.17 6.21
Maximum DC (peak) 1.44 0.36 -
Peak Operating Current (random write)
Typical DC 0.82 0.31 7.89
Maximum DC 0.83 0.33 8.08
Maximum DC (peak) 1.76 0.86 -
Peak operating current (sequential read)
Typical DC 0.99 0.24 7.89
Maximum DC 1.05 0.25 8.23
Maximum DC (peak) 2.08 0.50 -
Peak operating current (sequential write)
Typical DC 1.00 0.23 7.81
Maximum DC 1.02 0.25 8.17
Maximum DC (peak) 2.32 1.06 -
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[1] Measured with average reading DC ammeter. Instantaneous +12V current peaks will exceed these values. Power supply at
nominal voltage. N (number of drives tested) = 6, 60 Degrees C internal.
[2] For +12 V, a –10% tolerance is allowed during initial start but must return to ±5% before reaching ready state. The ±5% must
be maintained after the drive signifies that its power-up sequence has been completed and that the drive is able to accept
selection by the host initiator.
[3] This condition occurs after OOB and Speed Negotiation completes but before the drive has received the Notify Spinup primi-
tive.
[4] See Section 4.1.1, "Conducted noise immunity." Specified voltage tolerance includes ripple, noise, and transient response.
Table 15 3840GB Light Endurance 2.5” model DC power requirements
Parameter 3840 GB (12.0 Gb/s) Light Endurance
Voltage +5 V +12 V[2] -
Regulation[4] +/-5% +/-5%[2] -
Current (A) Current (A) Power (W)
Average Idle Current[1] 0.70 0.19 5.80
Maximum Start Current
DC (Peak DC) 1.34 0.52 -
AC (Peak AC) 1.96 0.68 -
Delayed Motor Start (DC max)[1] [3] 0.55 0.20 5.14
Peak Operating Current (random read)
Typical DC[1] 0.82 0.23 6.80
Maximum DC[1] 0.84 0.23 6.99
Maximum DC (peak) 1.40 0.52 -
Peak Operating Current (random write)
Typical DC 0.85 0.42 9.30
Maximum DC 0.87 0.45 9.80
Maximum DC (peak) 1.64 1.00 -
Peak operating current (sequential read)
Typical DC 1.06 0.33 9.21
Maximum DC 1.10 0.34 9.56
Maximum DC (peak) 2.04 0.60 -
Peak operating current (sequential write)
Typical DC 0.80 0.41 8.91
Maximum DC 0.82 0.44 9.39
Maximum DC (peak) 1.98 1.26 -
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General DC power requirement notes.
1. Minimum current loading for each supply voltage is not less than 1.7% of the maximum operating current shown.
2. The +5V and +12V supplies should employ separate ground returns.
3. Where power is provided to multiple drives from a common supply, careful consideration for individual drive power require-
ments should be noted. Where multiple units are powered on simultaneously, the peak starting current must be available to
each device.
4. Parameters, other than start, are measured after a 10-minute warm up.
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4.2.2 Drive Performance Based on Power Setting
Figure 1. 3200GB Mainstream Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart
Figure 2. 1600GB Mainstream Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart
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Figure 3. 800GB Mainstream Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart
Figure 4. 400GB Mainstream Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart
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Figure 5. 3200GB Light Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart
Figure 6. 1600GB Light Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart
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Figure 7. 800GB Light Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart
Figure 8. 400GB Light Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart
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Figure 9. 3840GB Light Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart
Figure 10. 1920GB Light Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart
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Figure 11. 960GB Light Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart
Figure 12. 480GB Light Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart
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Figure 13. 3840GB Scalable Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart
Figure 14. 1920GB Scalable Endurance: Performance vs Power Limit Settings IOPs chart
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4.2.3 Current profiles
The +12V and +5V current profiles for the Seagate 1200.2 SAS SSD 2.5” drives are shown below.
Figure 15. Current profiles for 800GB standard and 400GB High Endurance models
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Figure 16. Current profiles for 400GB standard and 200GB high endurance models
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Figure 17. Current profiles for 200GB standard and 100GB high endurance models
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4.3 Environmental limits
Temperature and humidity values experienced by the drive must be such that condensation does not occur on any drive part.
Altitude and atmospheric pressure specifications are referenced to a standard day at 58.7°F (14.8°C). Maximum wet bulb
temperature is 84.2°F (29°C).
Note. To maintain optimal performance drives should be run at nominal case temperatures.
4.3.1 Temperature
a. Operating
The drive meets the operating specifications over a 32°F to 167°F (0°C to 70°C) drive internal temperature range with a maxi-
mum temperature gradient of 36°F (20°C) per hour.
The maximum allowable drive internal temperature is 70°C. If the enclosure environment is unable to keep the internal tem-
perature below this value the drive will reduce write activity to avoid over temperature condition. When the internal tempera-
ture is equal or greater than 65°C the drive will issue a SMART thermal warning.
The MTBF specification for the drive assumes the operating environment is designed to maintain nominal internal temperature.
The rated MTBF is based upon a sustained internal temperature of 122°F (50°C). Occasional excursions in operating temperature
between the rated MTBF temperature and the maximum drive operating internal temperature may occur without impact to the
rated MTBF temperature. However continual or sustained operation at internal temperatures beyond the rated MTBF tempera-
ture will degrade the drive MTBF and reduce product reliability.
Air flow may be required to achieve consistent nominal internal temperature values (see Section 4.3). To confirm that the
required cooling is provided, place the drive in its final mechanical configuration, and perform random write/read operations.
After the temperatures stabilize, read the internal temperature of the drive using Seagate SeaChest or SeaTools utilities avail-
able at www.seagate.com. See Figures below for temperature checkpoint.
b. Non-operating
–40° to 167°F (–40° to 75°C) package ambient with a maximum gradient of 36°F (20°C) per hour. This specification assumes that
the drive is packaged in the shipping container designed by Seagate for use with drive.
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4.3.2 Relative humidity
The values below assume that no condensation on the drive occurs.
a. Operating
5% to 95% non-condensing relative humidity with a maximum gradient of 20% per hour.
b. Non-operating
5% to 95% non-condensing relative humidity.
4.3.3 Effective altitude (sea level)
a. Operating
–1000 to +10,000 feet (–304.8 to +3048 meters)
b. Non-operating
–1000 to +40,000 feet (–304.8 to +12,192 meters)
4.3.4 Shock and vibration
Shock and vibration limits specified in this document are measured directly on the drive chassis. If the drive is installed in an
enclosure to which the stated shock and/or vibration criteria is applied, resonances may occur internally to the enclosure resulting
in drive movement in excess of the stated limits. If this situation is apparent, it may be necessary to modify the enclosure to
minimize drive movement.
The limits of shock and vibration defined within this document are specified with the drive mounted by any of the four methods
shown in Figure 18, and in accordance with the restrictions of Section 8.3.
4.3.4.1 Shock
a. Operating—normal
The drive, as installed for normal operation, shall operate error free while subjected to intermittent shock not exceeding:
• 1000 Gs at a maximum duration of 0.5ms (half sinewave)
Shock may be applied in the X, Y, or Z axis. Shock is not to be repeated more than once every 2 seconds.
Note. This specification does not cover connection issues that may result from testing at this level.
b. Non-operating
The limits of non-operating shock shall apply to all conditions of handling and transportation. This includes both isolated drives
and integrated drives.
The drive subjected to nonrepetitive shock not exceeding the three values below, shall not exhibit device damage or perfor-
mance degradation.
• 1000 Gs at a maximum duration of 0.5ms (half sinewave)
Shock may be applied in the X, Y, or Z axis.
c. Packaged
Seagate finished drive bulk packs are designed and tested to meet or exceed applicable ISTA and ASTM standards. Volume fin-
ished drives will be shipped from Seagate factories on pallets to minimize freight costs and ease material handling. Seagate fin-
ished drive bulk packs may be shipped individually. For less than full shipments, instructions are printed on the bulk pack carton
for minimum drive quantities and proper drive placement.
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Figure 18. Recommended mounting
Note. Image may not represent actual product, for reference only.
4.3.4.2 Vibration
a. Operating—normal
The drive as installed for normal operation, shall comply with the complete specified performance while subjected to vibration:
Vibration may be applied in the X, Y, or Z axis.
Operating normal translational random shaped profile
20 - 2000 Hz 11.08 GRMS
Note. This specification does not cover connection issues that may result from testing at this level.
b. Operating—abnormal
Equipment as installed for normal operation shall not incur physical damage while subjected to periodic vibration:
Vibration occurring at these levels may degrade operational performance during the abnormal vibration period. Specified oper-
ational performance will continue when normal operating vibration levels are resumed. This assumes system recovery routines
are available.
Operating abnormal translational random shaped profile
20 - 2000 Hz 11.08 GRMS
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Note. This specification does not cover connection issues that may result from testing at this level.
c. Non-operating
The limits of non-operating vibration shall apply to all conditions of handling and transportation. This includes both isolated
drives and integrated drives.
The drive shall not incur physical damage or degraded performance as a result of vibration.
Vibration may be applied in the X, Y, or Z axis.
Non-operating translational random shaped profile
20 - 2000 Hz 11.08 GRMS
4.3.5 Air cleanliness
The drive is designed to operate in a typical office environment with minimal environmental control.
4.3.6 Corrosive environment
Seagate electronic drive components pass accelerated corrosion testing equivalent to 10 years exposure to light industrial
environments containing sulfurous gases, chlorine and nitric oxide, classes G and H per ASTM B845. However, this accelerated
testing cannot duplicate every potential application environment.
Users should use caution exposing any electronic components to uncontrolled chemical pollutants and corrosive chemicals as
electronic drive component reliability can be affected by the installation environment. The silver, copper, nickel and gold films used
in Seagate products are especially sensitive to the presence of sulfide, chloride, and nitrate contaminants. Sulfur is found to be the
most damaging. Materials used in cabinet fabrication, such as vulcanized rubber, that can outgas corrosive compounds should be
minimized or eliminated. The useful life of any electronic equipment may be extended by replacing materials near circuitry with
sulfide-free alternatives.
Seagate recommends that data centers be kept clean by monitoring and controlling the dust and gaseous contamination. Gaseous
contamination should be within ANSI/ISA S71.04-2013 G2 classification levels (as measured on copper and silver coupons), and
dust contamination to ISO 14644-1 Class 8 standards, and MTBF rated conditions as defined in the Annualized Failure Rate (AFR)
and Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) section.
4.3.7 Electromagnetic susceptibility
See Section 2.2.1.1.
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4.4 Mechanical specifications
Refer to Figures 19 and 20 for detailed mounting configuration dimensions. See Section 8.3, “Drive mounting.”
Note. All (AXX) References (except where noted by [3]) are from SFF-8201 Specification For 2.5" Form Factor Drives Dimension
Rev 3.3, AUGUST 30 2014, or from SFF-8223 Specification Rev 2.7, AUGUST 30, 2014. You can find these documents at:
www.sffcommittee.org.
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5.0 About FIPS
The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2 is a U.S. Government Computer Security Standard used to
accredit cryptographic modules. It is titled 'Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules (FIPS PUB 140-2)' and is issued by the
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
5.1 Purpose
This standard specifies the security requirements that will be satisfied by a cryptographic module utilized within a security system
protecting sensitive but unclassified information. The standard provides four increasing, qualitative levels of security: Level 1, Level
2, Level 3 and Level 4. These levels are intended to cover the wide range of potential applications and environments in which
cryptographic modules may be employed.
5.2 Validation Program
Products that claim conformance to this standard are validated by the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) which is a
joint effort between National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Communications Security Establishment (CSE)
of the Government of Canada. Products validated as conforming to FIPS 140-2 are accepted by the Federal agencies of both
countries for the protection of sensitive information (United States) or Designated Information (Canada).
In the CMVP, vendors of cryptographic modules use independent, accredited testing laboratories to have their modules tested.
National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) accredited laboratories perform cryptographic module compliance/
conformance testing.
5.3 Seagate Enterprise SED
The SEDs referenced in this Product Manual have been validated by CMVP and have been thoroughly tested by a NVLAP accredited
lab to satisfy FIPS 140-2 Level 2 requirements. In order to operate in FIPS Approved Mode of Operation, these SEDs require security
initialization. For more information, refer to 'Security Rules' section in the 'Security Policy' document uploaded on the NIST website.
To reference the product certification visit: http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/documents/140-1/1401vend.htm, and search for
"Seagate".
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5.4 Security Level 2
Security Level 2 enhances the physical security mechanisms of a Security Level 1 cryptographic module by adding the requirement
for tamper-evidence, which includes the use of tamper-evident coatings or seals on removable covers of the module. Tamper-
evident coatings or seals are placed on a cryptographic module so that the coating or seal must be broken to attain physical access
to the critical security parameters (CSP) within the module. Tamper-evident seals (example shown in Figure 21, Example of FIPS
tamper evidence labels., on page 56) are placed on covers to protect against unauthorized physical access. In addition Security
Level 2 requires, at a minimum, role-based authentication in which a cryptographic module authenticates the authorization of an
operator to assume a specific role and perform a corresponding set of services.
Figure 21. Example of FIPS tamper evidence labels.
Note. Image is for reference only, may not represent actual drive.
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6.0 About self-encrypting drives
Self-encrypting drives (SEDs) offer encryption and security services for the protection of stored data, commonly known as
“protection of data at rest.” These drives are compliant with the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Enterprise Storage Specifications
as detailed in Section .
The Trusted Computing Group (TCG) is an organization sponsored and operated by companies in the computer, storage and digital
communications industry. The Seagate SED models comply with the standards published by the TCG.
To use the security features in the drive, the host must be capable of constructing and issuing the following two SCSI commands:
• SECURITY PROTOCOL OUT
• SECURITY PROTOCOL IN
These commands are used to convey the TCG protocol to and from the drive in the appropriate command payloads.
6.1 Data encryption
Encrypting drives use one in-line encryption engine for each port, employing AES-256 data encryption in Cipher Block Chaining
(CBC) mode to encrypt all data prior to being written on the media and to decrypt all data as it is read from the media. The
encryption engines are always in operation and cannot be disabled.
The 32-byte Data Encryption Key (DEK) is a random number which is generated by the drive, never leaves the drive, and is
inaccessible to the host system. The DEK is itself encrypted when it is stored on the media and when it is in volatile temporary
storage (DRAM) external to the encryption engine. A unique data encryption key is used for each of the drive's possible16 data
bands (see Section 6.5).
6.2 Controlled access
The drive has two security providers (SPs) called the "Admin SP" and the "Locking SP." These act as gatekeepers to the drive security
services. Security-related commands will not be accepted unless they also supply the correct credentials to prove the requester is
authorized to perform the command.
6.2.1 Admin SP
The Admin SP allows the drive's owner to enable or disable firmware download operations (see Section 6.4). Access to the Admin
SP is available using the SID (Secure ID) password or the MSID (Manufacturers Secure ID) password.
6.2.2 Locking SP
The Locking SP controls read/write access to the media and the cryptographic erase feature. Access to the Locking SP is available
using the BandMasterX or EraseMaster passwords. Since the drive owner can define up to 16 data bands on the drive, each data
band has its own password called BandMasterX where X is the number of the data band (0 through 15).
6.2.3 Default password
When the drive is shipped from the factory, all passwords are set to the value of MSID. This 32-byte random value can only be read
by the host electronically over the interface. After receipt of the drive, it is the responsibility of the owner to use the default MSID
password as the authority to change all other passwords to unique owner-specified values.
6.3 Random number generator (RNG)
The drive has a 32-byte hardware RNG that it is uses to derive encryption keys or, if requested to do so, to provide random numbers
to the host for system use, including using these numbers as Authentication Keys (passwords) for the drive’s Admin and Locking
SPs.
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6.4 Drive locking
In addition to changing the passwords, as described in Section 6.2.3, the owner should also set the data access controls for the
individual bands.
The variable "LockOnReset" should be set to "PowerCycle" to ensure that the data bands will be locked if power is lost. In addition
"ReadLockEnabled" and "WriteLockEnabled" must be set to true in the locking table in order for the bands "LockOnReset" setting of
"PowerCycle" to actually lock access to the band when a "PowerCycle" event occurs. This scenario occurs if the drive is removed
from its cabinet. The drive will not honor any data READ or WRITE requests until the bands have been unlocked. This prevents the
user data from being accessed without the appropriate credentials when the drive has been removed from its cabinet and installed
in another system.
When the drive is shipped from the factory, the firmware download port is unlocked allowing the drive to accept any attempt to
download new firmware. The drive owner must use the SID credential to lock the firmware download port before firmware updates
will be rejected.
6.5 Data bands
When shipped from the factory, the drive is configured with a single data band called Band 0 (also known as the Global Data Band)
which comprises LBA 0 through LBA max. The host may allocate Band1 by specifying a start LBA and an LBA range. The real estate
for this band is taken from the Global Band. An additional 14 Data Bands may be defined in a similar way (Band2 through Band15)
but before these bands can be allocated LBA space, they must first be individually enabled using the EraseMaster password.
Data bands cannot overlap but they can be sequential with one band ending at LBA (x) and the next beginning at LBA (x+1).
Each data band has its own drive-generated encryption key and its own user-supplied password. The host may change the
Encryption Key (see Section 6.6) or the password when required. The bands shall be aligned to 4KB LBA boundaries.
6.6 Cryptographic erase
A significant feature of SEDs is the ability to perform a cryptographic erase. This involves the host telling the drive to change the
data encryption key for a particular band. Once changed, the data is no longer recoverable since it was written with one key and
will be read using a different key. Since the drive overwrites the old key with the new one, and keeps no history of key changes, the
user data can never be recovered. This is tantamount to an instantaneous data erase and is very useful if the drive is to be scrapped
or redispositioned.
6.7 Authenticated firmware download
In addition to providing a locking mechanism to prevent unwanted firmware download attempts, the drive also only accepts
download files which have been cryptographically signed by the appropriate Seagate Design Center.
Three conditions must be met before the drive will allow the download operation:
1. The download must be an SED file. A standard (base) drive (non-SED) file will be rejected.
2. The download file must be signed and authenticated.
3. As with a non-SED drive, the download file must pass the acceptance criteria for the drive. For example it must be applicable to
the correct drive model, and have compatible revision and customer status.
6.8 Power requirements
The standard drive models and the SED drive models have identical hardware, however the security and encryption portion of the
drive controller ASIC is enabled and functional in the SED models. This represents a small additional drain on the 5V supply of
about 30mA and a commensurate increase of about 150mW in power consumption. There is no additional drain on the 12V supply.
See the tables in Section 4.2.1 for power requirements on the standard (non-SED) drive models.
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6.9 Supported commands
The SED models support the following two commands in addition to the commands supported by the standard (non-SED) models
as listed in Table 19:
• SECURITY PROTOCOL OUT (B5h)
• SECURITY PROTOCOL IN (A2h)
6.10 Sanitize - Cryptographic Erase
This command cryptographically erases all user data on the drive by destroying the current data encryption key and replacing it
with a new data encryption key randomly generated by the drive. Sanitize CRYPTOGRAPHIC ERASE is a SCSI CDB Op code 48h and
selecting the service action code 3 (CRYPTOGRAPHIC ERASE).
6.11 RevertSP
SED models will support the RevertSP feature which erases all data in all bands on the device and returns the contents of all SPs
(Security Providers) on the device to their original factory state. In order to execute the RevertSP method the unique PSID (Physical
Secure ID) printed on the drive label must be provided. PSID is not electronically accessible and can only be manually read from the
drive label or scanned in via the 2D barcode.
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7.0 Defect and error management
Seagate continues to use innovative technologies to manage defects and errors. These technologies are designed to increase data
integrity, perform drive self-maintenance, and validate proper drive operation.
SCSI defect and error management involves drive internal defect/error management and SAS system error considerations (errors in
communications between the initiator and the drive). In addition, Seagate provides the following technologies used to increase
data integrity and drive reliability:
• Auto-Reallocation (see Section 7.4)
The read error rates and specified storage capacities are not dependent on host (initiator) defect management routines.
7.1 Drive internal defects/errors
During the initial drive manufacturing test operation at the factory, media defects are identified, tagged as being unusable, and
their locations recorded on the drive primary defects list (referred to as the “P’ list). At factory format time, these known defects are
also deallocated, that is, marked as retired and the location listed in the defects reallocation table. The “P” list is not altered after
factory formatting. Locations of defects found and reallocated during error recovery procedures after drive shipment are listed in
the “G” list (defects growth list). The “P” and “G” lists may be referenced by the initiator using the READ DEFECT DATA command.
Details of the SCSI commands supported by the drive are described in the SAS Interface Manual. Also, more information on the drive
Error Recovery philosophy is presented in the SAS Interface Manual.
The drive uses a vendor unique format to report defects via the READ DEFECT DATA command pending T10 standardization of a
format for Solid State Devices. This format defect type is defined as 110b in the SCSI FORMAT UNIT command. The definition of the
110b format is defined in the following table
.
Table 16 SSD Physical format address descriptor
Bit
Byte
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0(MSB) MEDIA ID
1(LSB)
2CHANNEL
3DIE
4(MSB) BLOCK
5(LSB)
6RESERVED
7VENDOR UNIQUE
The MEDIA ID field contains an identifier for the flash controller for devices that utilize more than one flash controller.
The CHANNEL field contains the channel number within the corresponding Flash Controller.
The DIE field contains the die number within channel.
The BLOCK field contains the block number within the die.
The VENDOR UNIQUE field may contain vendor unique information.
7.2 Drive error recovery procedures
When an error occurs during drive operation, the drive performs error recovery procedures to attempt to recover the data. The
error recovery procedures used are not user changeable.
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7.3 SAS system errors
Information on the reporting of operational errors across the interface is given in the SAS Interface Manual. The SSP Response
returns information to the host about numerous kinds of errors. The Receive Diagnostic Results reports the results of diagnostic
operations performed by the drive.
Status returned by the drive to the initiator is described in the SAS Interface Manual. Status reporting plays a role in systems error
management and its use in that respect is described in sections where the various commands are discussed.
7.4 Auto-Reallocation
Auto-Reallocation allows the drive to reallocate unreadable locations on a subsequent write command if the recovery process
deems the location to be defective. The drive performs auto-reallocation on every WRITE command. With each write to a Logical
LBA, the drive writes the data to a different physical media location. Physical locations that return unrecoverable errors are retired
during future WRITE attempts and associated recovery process.
This is in contrast to the system having to use the REASSIGN BLOCKS command to reassign a location that was unreadable and then
generate a WRITE command to rewrite the data. This operation requires that AWRE and ARRE are enabled—this is the default
setting from the Seagate factory.
7.5 Protection Information (PI)
Protection Information is intended as a standardized approach to system level LRC traditionally provided by systems using 520
byte formatted LBAs. Drives formatted with PI information provide the same, common LBA count (i.e. same capacity point) as non-
PI formatted drives. Sequential performance of a PI drive will be reduced by approximately 1.56% due to the extra overhead of PI
being transferred from the media that is not calculated as part of the data transferred to the host. To determine the full transfer rate
of a PI drive, transfers should be calculated by adding the 8 extra bytes of PI to the transferred LBA length, i.e. 512 + 8 = 520. PI
formatted drives are physically formatted to 520 byte LBA’s that store 512 bytes of customer data with 8 bytes of Protection
Information appended to it. The advantage of PI is that the Protection Information bits can be managed at the HBA and HBA driver
level. Allowing a system that typically does not support 520 LBA formats to integrate this level of protection.
Protection Information is valid with any supported LBA size, except 528. 512 LBA size is used here as common example.
7.5.1 Levels of PI
There are 4 types of Protection Information.
Type 0 - Describes a drive that is not formatted with PI information bytes. This allows for legacy support in non-PI systems.
Type 1 - Provides support of PI protection using 10 and 16 byte commands. The RDPROTECT and WRTPROTECT bits allow for
checking control through the CDB. Eight bytes of Protection Information are transmitted at LBA boundaries across the interface if
RDPROTECT and WRTPROTECT bits are nonzero values. Type 1 does not allow the use of 32 byte commands.
Type 2 - Provides checking control and additional expected fields within the 32 byte CDBs. Eight bytes of Protection Information
are transmitted at LBA boundaries across the interface if RDPROTECT and WRTPROTECT bits are nonzero values. Type 2 does allow
the use of 10 and 16 byte commands with zero values in the RDPROTECT and WRTPROTECT fields. The drive will generate 8 bytes of
Protection Information (e.g. 0xFFFFFFFF) to be stored on the media, but the 8 bytes will not be transferred to the host during a
READ command.
Type 3 - Seagate products do not support Type 3.
7.5.2 Setting and determining the current Type Level
A drive is initialized to a type of PI by using the FORMAT UNIT command on a PI capable drive. Once a drive is formatted to a PI Type,
it may be queried by a READ CAPACITY (16) command to report the PI type which it is currently formatted to. A drive can only be
formatted to a single PI Type. It can be changed at anytime to a new Type but requires a FORMAT UNIT command which destroys all
existing data on the drive. No other vehicle for changing the PI type is provided by the T10 SBC3 specification.
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Type 1 PI FORMAT UNIT CDB command: 04 90 00 00 00 00, parameter data: 00 A0 00 00
Type 2 PI FORMAT UNIT CDB command: 04 D0 00 00 00 00, parameter data: 00 A0 00 00
7.5.3 Identifying a Protection Information drive
The Standard INQUIRY data provides a bit to indicate if PI is support by the drive. Vital Product Descriptor (VPD) page 0x86 provides
bits to indicate the PI Types supported and which PI fields the drive supports checking.
Note. For further details with respect to PI, please refer to SCSI Block Commands - 3 (SBC-3) Draft Standard documentation.
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8.0 Installation
Seagate 1200.2 SAS SSD drive installation is a plug-and-play process. There are no jumpers on the drive.
SAS drives are designed to be used in a host system that provides a SAS-compatible backplane with bays designed to
accommodate the drive. In such systems, the host system typically provides a carrier or tray into which the drive must be mounted.
Mount the drive to the carrier or tray provided by the host system using four M3 x 0.5 metric screws. When tightening the screws,
use a maximum torque of 4.5 in-lb +/- 0.45 in-lb. Do not over-tighten or force the screws. The drive can be mounted in any
orientation.
Note. SAS drives are designed to be attached to the host system without I/O or power cables. If the intent is to use the drive
in a non-backplane host system, connecting the drive using high-quality cables is acceptable as long as the I/O cable
length does not exceed 10 meters (32.8 feet).
Slide the carrier or tray into the appropriate bay in the host system using the instructions provided by the host system. This
connects the drive directly to the system’s SAS connector. The SAS connector is normally located on a SAS backpanel. See Section
9.4.1 for additional information about these connectors.
Power is supplied through the SAS connector.
The drive is shipped from the factory low-level formatted in 512-byte logical blocks. Reformatting the drive is only required if the
application requires a different logical block size.
Figure 22. Physical interface
8.1 Drive orientation
The drive may be mounted in any orientation. All drive performance characterizations, however, have been done with the drive in
horizontal (level) and vertical (drive on its side) orientations, which are the two preferred mounting orientations.
8.2 Cooling
Cabinet cooling must be designed by the customer so that the temperature of the drive will not exceed temperature conditions
specified in Section 4.3.1, "Temperature."
The rack, cabinet, or drawer environment for the drive must provide heat removal from the assembly. The system designer should
confirm that adequate heat removal is provided using the temperature measurement guidelines described in Section 4.3.1.
Forced air flow may be required to keep temperatures at or below the temperatures specified in Section 4.3.1 in which case the
drive should be oriented, or air flow directed, so that the least amount of air flow resistance is created while providing air flow. Also,
the shortest possible path between the air inlet and exit should be chosen to minimize the travel length of air heated by the drive
and other heat sources within the rack, cabinet, or drawer environment.
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If forced air is determined to be necessary, possible air-flow patterns are shown in Figure 23. The air-flow patterns are created by
one or more fans, either forcing or drawing air as shown in the illustrations. Conduction, convection, or other forced air-flow
patterns are acceptable as long as the temperature measurement guidelines of Section 4.3.1 are met.
Figure 23. Air flow
Note. Image may not represent actual product, for reference only.
8.3 Drive mounting
Mount the drive using the bottom or side mounting holes. If mounting the drive using the bottom holes, ensure not to physically
distort the drive by attempting to mount it on a stiff, non-flat surface. See Figure 18, Recommended mounting, on page 51.
The allowable mounting surface stiffness is 80 lb/in (14.0 N/mm). The following equation and paragraph define the allowable
mounting surface stiffness:
where K is the mounting surface stiffness (units in lb/in or N/mm) and X is the out-of-plane surface distortion (units in inches or
millimeters). The out-of-plane distortion (X) is determined by defining a plane with three of the four mounting points fixed and
evaluating the out-of-plane deflection of the fourth mounting point when a known force (F) is applied to the fourth point.
Above unit
Under unit
Note. Air flows in the direction shown (back to front)
or in reverse direction (front to back)
Above unit
Under unit
Note. Air flows in the direction shown or
in reverse direction (side to side)
K x X = F < 15lb = 67N
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8.4 Grounding
Signal ground (PCBA) and case ground are connected together in the drive and cannot be separated by the user. The equipment in
which the drive is mounted is connected directly to the drive with no electrically isolating shock mounts. If it is desired for the
system chassis to not be connected to the drive ground, the systems integrator or user must provide a nonconductive (electrically
isolating) method of mounting the drive in the host equipment.
Increased radiated emissions may result if designers do not provide the maximum surface area ground connection between
system ground and drive ground. This is the system designer’s and integrator’s responsibility.
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9.0 Interface requirements
This section partially describes the interface requirements as implemented on Seagate 1200.2 SAS SSD drives. Additional
information is provided in the SAS Interface Manual (part number 100293071).
9.1 SAS features
This section lists the SAS-specific features supported by Seagate 1200.2 SAS SSD drives.
9.1.1 Task management functions
Table 17 lists the SAS task management functions supported.
9.1.2 Task management responses
Table 18 lists the SAS response codes returned for task management functions supported.
9.2 Dual port support
Seagate 1200.2 SAS SSD SAS drives have two independent ports. These ports may be connected in the same or different SCSI
domains. Each drive port has a unique SAS address. The two ports have the capability of independent port clocking (e.g. both ports
can run at 12Gb/s or the first port can run at 12Gb/s while the second port runs at 6Gb/s.) The supported link rates are 1.5, 3.0, 6.0 or
12.0 Gb/s. Subject to buffer availability, the Seagate 1200.2 SAS SSD drives support:
• Concurrent port transfers—The drive supports receiving COMMAND, TASK management transfers on both ports at the same
time.
• Full duplex—The drive supports sending XFER_RDY, DATA and RESPONSE transfers while receiving frames on both ports.
Table 17 SAS task management functions supported
Task name Supported
Abort Task Yes
Abort task set Yes
Clear ACA Yes
Clear task set Yes
I_T Nexus Reset Yes
Logical Unit Reset Yes
Query Task Yes
Query Task Set Yes
Query Asynchronous Event Yes
Table 18 Task management response codes
Function name Response code
Function complete 00
Invalid frame 02
Function not supported 04
Function failed 05
Function succeeded 08
Invalid logical unit 09
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9.3 SCSI commands supported
Table 19 lists the SCSI commands supported by Seagate 1200.2 SAS SSD drives. For details about command fields definition and
options, refer to the Seagate document SCSI Commands Reference Manual, 100293068 Rev. H.pdf available on the SAS1200.2 product
page at Seagate.com.
Table 19 Supported commands
Command name Command code Supported [4]
CHANGE DEFINITION 40h N
FORMAT UNIT [1] 04h Y
DPRY bit supported N
DCRT bit supported Y
STPF bit supported Y
IP bit supported Y
DSP bit supported Y
IMMED bit supported Y
VS (vendor specific) N
INQUIRY 12h Y
Block Limits page (B0h) Y
Block Device Characteristics page (B1h) Y
Date Code page (C1h) Y
Device Behavior page (C3h) Y
Device Identification page (83h) Y
Extended Inquiry Data page (86h) Y
Firmware Numbers page (C0h) Y
Jumper Settings page (C2h) N
Power Conditions page (8Ah/00h) Y
Power Consumption page (8Dh) Y
Power Consumption page (1AH/01h) Y
Supported Vital Product Data page (00h) Y
Thin Provisioning page (B2h) Y
Unit Serial Number page (80h) Y
Vendor Unique page (D1h) Y
Vendor Unique page (D2h) Y
LOG SELECT 4Ch Y
PCR bit Y
DU bit N
DS bit Y
TSD bit Y
ETC bit N
TMC bit N
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LP bit N
LOG SENSE 4Dh Y
Application Client Log page (0Fh) Y
Background Scan Results log page (15h) Y
Buffer Over-run/Under-run page (01h) N
Cache Statistics page (37h) Y
Factory Log page (3Eh) Y
Information Exceptions Log page (2Fh) Y
Last n Deferred Errors or Asynchronous Events page (0Bh) N
Last n Error Events page (07h) N
Non-medium Error page (06h) Y
Pages Supported list (00h) Y
Power Conditions Transitions page (1Ah) Y
Protocol-Specific Port log pages (18h) Y
Read Error Counter page (03h) Y
Read Reverse Error Counter page (04h) N
Self-test Results page (10h) Y
Solid State Media log page (11h) Y
Start-stop Cycle Counter page (0Eh) Y
Temperature page (0Dh) Y
Vendor Unique page (38h) Y
Vendor Unique page (3Ch) Y
Verify Error Counter page (05h) Y
Write error counter page (02h) Y
Mode Select (6) (Same Pages As Mode Sense (6)) 15h Y [3]
Mode Select (10) (Same Pages As Mode Sense (6)) 55h Y
Mode Sense (6) 1Ah Y [3]
Caching Parameters page (08h) Y
Control Mode page (0Ah) Y
Disconnect/Reconnect (02h) Y
Error Recovery page (01h) Y
Format page (03h) N
Information Exceptions Control page (1Ch) Y
Background Scan mode subpage (1Ch/01h) Y
Notch and Partition Page (0Ch) N
Protocol-Specific LUN mode page (18h) Y
Protocol-Specific Port page (19h) Y
Phy Control and Discover subpage (19h/01h) Y
Table 19 Supported commands (continued)
Command name Command code Supported [4]
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Enhanced Phy Control subpage (19h/03h) Y
Power Condition page (1A/00h) Y
Power Consumption page (1AH/01h) Y
Rigid Disc Drive Geometry page (04h) N
Unit Attention page (00h) Y
Verify Error Recovery page (07h) Y
Xor Control page (10h) N
Mode Sense (10) (Same Pages As Mode Sense (6)) 5Ah Y
Persistent Reserve In 5Eh Y
Read Full Status 5Eh/03h Y
Read Keys 5Eh/00h Y
Read Reservations 5Eh/001 Y
Read Capabilities 5Eh/02h Y
Persistent Reserve Out 5Fh Y
Clear 5Fh/03h Y
Preempt 5Fh/04h Y
Preempt And About 5Fh/05h Y
Register 5Fh/00h Y
Register and Ignore Existing Keys 5Fh/06h Y
Register and Move 5Fh/07h Y
Release 5Fh/02h Y
Replace Lost Reservation 5Fh/08h Y
Reserve 5Fh/01h Y
Pre-fetch (10) 34h N
Read (6) 08h Y
Read (10) 28h Y
DPO bit supported Y
FUA bit supported Y
Read (12) A8h N
Read (16) 88h Y
Read (32) 7Fh/0009h Y
Read Buffer (Modes 0, 2, 3, Ah And Bh Supported) 3Ch Y (non-SED drives only)
Error history 3Ch/1Ch Y
Read Capacity (10) 25h Y
Read Capacity (16) 9Eh/10h Y
Read Defect Data (10) 37h Y
Read Defect Data (12) B7h Y
Read Long (10) 3Eh Y (non-SED drives only)
Table 19 Supported commands (continued)
Command name Command code Supported [4]
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Read Long (16) 9Eh/11h Y (non-SED drives only)
Reassign Blocks 07h Y
Receive Diagnostic Results 1Ch Y
Supported Diagnostics pages (00h) Y
Translate page (40h) N
Release (6) 17h Y
Release (10) 57h Y
Report Identifying Information A3h/05h Y
Report LUNs A0h Y
Report Supported Operation Codes A3h/0Ch Y
Report Supported Task Management Functions A3h/0Dh Y
Request Sense 03h Y
Actual Retry Count bytes Y
Extended Sense Y
Field Pointer bytes Y
Reserve (6) 16h Y
3rd Party Reserve Y
Extent Reservation N
Reserve (10) 56h Y
3rd Party Reserve Y
Extent Reservation N
Rezero Unit 01h Y
Sanitize 48h Y
Overwrite 48h/01h N
Block Erase 48h/02h Y
Cryptographic Erase 48h/03h Y (SED models only)
Exit Failure Mode 48h/1Fh Y
Security Protocol In A2h Y (SED models only)
Security Protocol Out B5h Y (SED models only)
Seek (6) 0Bh Y
Seek (10) 2Bh Y
Send Diagnostics 1Dh Y
Supported Diagnostics pages (00h) Y
Translate page (40h) N
Set Identifying Information A4h/06h Y
Set Timestamp A4h/0Fh Y
Start Unit/stop Unit 1Bh Y
Synchronize Cache 35h Y
Table 19 Supported commands (continued)
Command name Command code Supported [4]
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[1] Seagate 1200.2 SAS SSD drives can format to 512, 520, 524, 528, 4096, 4160, 4192 and 4224 bytes per logical block.
[2] Warning. Power loss during a firmware upgrade can result in firmware corruption. This usually makes the drive inoperable.
[3] Reference MODE SENSE command 1Ah for mode pages supported.
Synchronize Cache (16) 91h Y
Test Unit Ready 00h Y
Unmap 42H Y
Verify (10) 2Fh Y
BYTCHK bit Y
Verify (12) AFh N
Verify (16) 8Fh Y
Verify (32) 7Fh/000Ah Y
Write (6) 0Ah Y
Write (10) 2Ah Y
DPO bit Y
FUA bit Y
Write (12) AAh N
Write (16) 8Ah Y
Write (32) 7Fh/000Bh Y
Write And Verify (10) 2Eh Y
DPO bit Y
Write And Verify (12) AEh N
Write And Verify (16) 8Eh Y
Write And Verify (32) 7Fh/000Ch Y
Write Buffer (Modes 0, 2, Supported) 3Bh Y (non-SED drives only)
Write Buffer 3Bh
Download Application Log 3Bh/1Ch Y
Firmware Download option (modes 5, 7, Ah and Bh) [2] Y (non-SED drives only)
Firmware Download option (modes 4, 5, 7) Y (SED drives only)
Write Long (10) 3Fh Y
Write Long (16) 9Fh/11h Y
Write Same (10) 41h Y
PBdata N
LBdata N
Write Same (16) 93h Y
Write Same (32) 7Fh/000Dh Y
Xdread 52h N
Xdwrite 50h N
Xpwrite 51h N
Table 19 Supported commands (continued)
Command name Command code Supported [4]
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[4] Y = Yes. Command is supported.
N = No. Command is not supported.
A = Support is available on special request.
9.3.1 INQUIRY data
Table 20 lists the INQUIRY command data that the drive should return to the initiator per the format given in the SAS Interface
Manual.
Table 20 Seagate 1200.2 SAS SSD INQUIRY data
Bytes Data (hex)
0-15 00 00 xx** 12 8B 01 PP 02 53 45 41 47 41 54 45 20 Vendor ID
16-31 [53 54 33 38 34 30 46 4D 30 30 30 33} 20 20 20 20 Product ID
32-47 R# R# R# R# S# S# S# S# S# S# S# S# 00 00 00 00
48-63 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
64-79 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
80-95 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
96-111 00 43 6F 70 79 72 69 67 68 74 20 28 63 29 20 32* *Copyright
112-127 30* 31* 35* 20 53 65 61 67 61 74 65 20 41 6C 6C 20 notice
128-143 72 69 67 68 74 73 20 72 65 73 65 72 76 65 64 20
* Copyright year (changes with actual year).
** SCSI Revision support. See the appropriate SPC release documentation for definitions.
PP 10 = INQUIRY data for an INQUIRY command received on Port A.
30 = INQUIRY data for an INQUIRY command received on Port B.
R# Four ASCII digits representing the last four digits of the product firmware release number.
S# Eight ASCII digits representing the eight digits of the product serial number.
[ ] Bytes 16 through 26 reflect model of drive. The table above shows the hex values for Model ST3840FM0003.
Refer to the values below for the values of bytes 16 through 26 for a particular model:
ST3840FM0023 53 54 33 38 34 30 46 4D 30 30 32 33
ST3840FM0043 53 54 33 38 34 30 46 4D 30 30 34 33
ST3840FM0053 53 54 33 38 34 30 46 4D 30 30 35 33
ST3200FM0023 53 54 33 32 30 30 46 4D 30 30 32 33
ST3200FM0033 53 54 33 32 30 30 46 4D 30 30 33 33
ST3200FM0043 53 54 33 32 30 30 46 4D 30 30 34 33
ST3200FM0063 53 54 33 32 30 30 46 4D 30 30 36 33
ST3200FM0073 53 54 33 32 30 30 46 4D 30 30 37 33
ST1920FM0003 53 54 31 39 32 30 46 4D 30 30 30 33
ST1920FM0023 53 54 31 39 32 30 46 4D 30 30 32 33
ST1920FM0043 53 54 31 39 32 30 46 4D 30 30 34 33
ST1920FM0053 53 54 31 39 32 30 46 4D 30 30 35 33
ST1600FM0003 53 54 31 36 30 30 46 4D 30 30 30 33
ST1600FM0013 53 54 31 36 30 30 46 4D 30 31 31 33
ST1600FM0023 53 54 31 36 30 30 46 4D 30 31 32 33
ST1600FM0073 53 54 31 36 30 30 46 4D 30 31 37 33
ST1600FM0083 53 54 31 36 30 30 46 4D 30 32 38 33
ST960FM0003 53 54 39 36 30 46 4D 30 30 30 33
ST960FM0013 53 54 39 36 30 46 4D 30 30 31 33
ST800FM0173 53 54 38 30 30 46 4D 30 31 37 33
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ST800FM0183 53 54 38 30 30 46 4D 30 31 38 33
ST800FM0213 53 54 38 30 30 46 4D 30 32 31 33
ST800FM0233 53 54 38 30 30 46 4D 30 32 33 33
ST800FM0243 53 54 38 30 30 46 4D 30 32 34 33
ST480FM0003 53 54 34 38 30 46 4D 30 30 30 33
ST480FM0013 53 54 34 38 30 46 4D 30 30 31 33
ST400FM0233 53 54 34 30 30 46 4D 30 32 33 33
ST400FM0243 53 54 34 30 30 46 4D 30 32 34 33
ST400FM0293 53 54 34 30 30 46 4D 30 32 39 33
ST400FM0303 53 54 34 30 30 46 4D 30 33 30 33
ST400FM0333 53 54 34 30 30 46 4D 30 33 33 33
ST400FM0343 53 54 34 30 30 46 4D 30 33 34 33
ST200FM0133 53 54 32 30 30 46 4D 30 31 33 33
ST400FM0343 53 54 32 30 30 46 4D 30 31 34 33
9.3.2 MODE SENSE data
The MODE SENSE command provides a way for the drive to report its operating parameters to the initiator. The drive maintains four
sets of mode parameters:
1. Default values
Default values are hard-coded in the drive firmware stored in flash E-PROM (nonvolatile memory) on the drive’s PCB. These
default values can be changed only by downloading a complete set of new firmware into the flash E-PROM. An initiator can
request and receive from the drive a list of default values and use those in a MODE SELECT command to set up new current and
saved values, where the values are changeable.
2. Saved values
Saved values are stored on the drive’s media using a MODE SELECT command. Only parameter values that are allowed to be
changed can be changed by this method. Parameters in the saved values list that are not changeable by the MODE SELECT
command get their values from default values storage.
When power is applied to the drive, it takes saved values from the media and stores them as current values in volatile memory.
It is not possible to change the current values (or the saved values) with a MODE SELECT command before the drive is “ready.”
An attempt to do so results in a “Check Condition” status.
On drives requiring unique saved values, the required unique saved values are stored into the saved values storage location on
the media prior to shipping the drive. Some drives may have unique firmware with unique default values also.
On standard OEM drives, the saved values are taken from the default values list and stored into the saved values storage loca-
tion on the media prior to shipping.
3. Current values
Current values are volatile values being used by the drive to control its operation. A MODE SELECT command can be used to
change the values identified as changeable values. Originally, current values are installed from saved or default values after a
power on reset, hard reset, or Bus Device Reset message.
4. Changeable values
Changeable values form a bit mask, stored in nonvolatile memory, that dictates which of the current values and saved values
can be changed by a MODE SELECT command. A one (1) indicates the value can be changed. A zero (0) indicates the value is
not changeable. These are hex numbers representing the changeable values for Mode page 81. Note in columns 5 and 6 (bytes
04 and 05), there is 00h which indicates that in bytes 04 and 05 none of the bits are changeable. Note also that bytes 06, 07, 09,
10, and 11 are not changeable, because those fields are all zeros. In byte 02, hex value FF equates to the binary pattern
11111111. If there is a zero in any bit position in the field, it means that bit is not changeable. Since all of the bits in byte 02 are
ones, all of these bits are changeable.
The changeable values list can only be changed by downloading new firmware.
Note. Because there are often several different versions of drive control firmware in the total population of drives in the field,
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the MODE SENSE values given in the following tables may not exactly match those of some drives.
The following tables list the values of the data bytes returned by the drive in response to the MODE SENSE command pages for SCSI
implementation (see the SAS Interface Manual ).
DEF = Default value. Standard OEM drives are shipped configured this way.
CHG = Changeable bits; indicates if default value is changeable.
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9.4 Miscellaneous operating features and conditions
Table 21 lists various features and conditions. A “Y” in the support column indicates the feature or condition is supported. An “N” in
the support column indicates the feature or condition is not supported.
9.4.1 SAS physical interface
Figure 24 shows the location of the SAS device connector J1. Figures 25 and 26 provide the dimensions of the SAS connector.
Details of the physical, electrical, and logical characteristics are provided within this section. The operational aspects of the Seagate
SAS drives are provided in the SAS Interface Manual.
Figure 24. Physical interface
Table 21 Miscellaneous features
Supported Feature or condition
NAutomatic contingent allegiance
NAsynchronous event notification
YSegmented caching
NZero latency read
YQueue tagging (up to 128 queue tags supported)
YDeferred error handling
YParameter rounding (controlled by Round bit in MODE SELECT page 0)
NReporting actual retry count in Extended Sense bytes 15, 16, and 17
Table 22 Miscellaneous status
Supported Status
YGood
YCheck condition
YCondition met/good
YBusy
YReservation conflict
YTask set full
NACA active
NACA active, faulted initiator
NTask Aborted
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Figure 25. SAS device plug dimensions
C OF DATUM B
L
5.08
1.27 (6X)
1.27 (14X)
15.875
0.35MIN
15.875
33.43 0.05 B
4.90 0.08
0.84 0.05 (22X)
0.15 B
P15 P1
S7
S1
SEE Detail1
0.30 0.05 (4X)
4.00 0.08
0.15 D
0.30 0.05 (2X)
41.13 0.15
B
BC
CA
A
0.20 B
42.73 REF.
C OF DATUM D
L
1.10
R0.30 0.08 (4X)
2.00 (3X)
5.08
0.45 0.03 (7X)
0.10 M E
4.65
0.80 (6X)
7.625.92
0.52 0.08 x 45
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Figure 26. SAS device plug dimensions (detail)
6.10
Detail A
0.30 0.05 x 45 (5X)
0.40 0.05 X 45 (3X)
CORING ALLOWED
IN THIS AREA.
2.25 0.05
4.85 0.05
0.10 B
E
S14 S8
4.40 0.15
SEE Detail 2
3.90 0.15
SECTION A - A
SECTION C - C
A
0.35 0.05
45
R0.30 0.08 C
1.95 0.08
0.08 0.05
1.23 0.05
0.08 0.05
Detail 2
CONTACT SURFACE FLUSH
TO DATUM A 0.03
65
30
1.90 0.08
SECTION B - B
2.40 0.08
0.10 A
D
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9.4.2 Physical characteristics
This section defines physical interface connector.
9.4.3 Connector requirements
Contact a preferred connector manufacturer for mating part information. Part numbers for SAS connectors will be provided in a
future revision of this publication when production parts are available from major connector manufacturers.
The SAS device connector is illustrated in Figures 25 and 26.
9.4.4 Electrical description
SAS drives use the device connector for:
• DC power
• SAS interface
• Activity LED
This connector is designed to either plug directly into a backpanel or accept cables.
9.4.5 Pin descriptions
This section provides a pin-out of the SAS device and a description of the functions provided by the pins.
Table 23 SAS pin descriptions
Pin Signal name Signal type Pin Signal name Signal type
S1 Port A Ground P1* Reserved [1]
S2* +Port A_in Diff. input pair P2* Reserved [1]
S3* -Port A_in P3 NC (Vendor specific)
S4 Port A Ground P4 Ground
S5* -Port A_out Diff output pair P5 Ground
S6* +Port A_out P6 Ground
S7 Port A Ground P7 5 Volts charge
S8 Port B Ground P8* 5 Volts
S9* +Port B_in Diff. input pair P9* 5 Volts
S10* -Port B_in P10 Ground
S11 Port B Ground P11* Ready LED Open collector out
S12* -Port B_out Diff output pair P12 Ground
S13* +Port B_out P13 12 Volts charge
S14 Port B Ground P14* 12 Volts
P15* 12 Volts
* - Short pin to support hot plugging
[1] Behind a SAS Drive plug connector, P1 and P2 are only connected to each other.
NC - No connection in the drive.
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9.4.6 SAS transmitters and receivers
A typical SAS differential copper transmitter and receiver pair is shown in Figure 27. The receiver is AC coupling to eliminate ground
shift noise.
Figure 27. SAS transmitters and receivers
9.4.7 Power
The drive receives power (+5 volts and +12 volts) through the SAS device connector.
Three +12 volt pins provide power to the drive, 2 short and 1 long. The current return for the +12 volt power supply is through the
common ground pins. The supply current and return current must be distributed as evenly as possible among the pins.
Three +5 volt pins provide power to the drive, 2 short and 1 long. The current return for the +5 volt power supply is through the
common ground pins. The supply current and return current must be distributed as evenly as possible among the pins.
Current to the drive through the long power pins may be limited by the system to reduce inrush current to the drive during hot
plugging.
9.5 Signal characteristics
This section describes the electrical signal characteristics of the drive’s input and output signals. See Table 23 for signal type and
signal name information.
9.5.1 Ready LED Out
The Ready LED Out signal is driven by the drive as indicated in Table 24.
Table 24 Ready LED Out conditions
Normal command activity LED status
Ready LED Meaning bit mode page 19h 01
Drive stopped, not ready, and no activity Off Off
Drive stopped, not ready, and activity
(command executing)
On On
Drive started, ready, and no activity On Off
Drive started, ready, and activity
(command executing)
Off On
Drive transitioning from not-ready state to
ready state or the reverse.
Blinks steadily
(50% on and 50% off, 0.5 seconds on and off for 0.5 seconds)
FORMAT UNIT in progress, Toggles on/off
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The Ready LED Out signal is designed to pull down the cathode of an LED. The anode is attached to the proper +3.3 volt supply
through an appropriate current limiting resistor. The LED and the current limiting resistor are external to the drive. See Table 25 for
the output characteristics of the LED drive signals.
9.5.2 Differential signals
The drive SAS differential signals comply with the intra-enclosure (internal connector) requirements of the SAS standard.
Table 26 defines the general interface characteristics
9.6 SAS-3 Specification compliance
Seagate SAS-3 drives are entirely compatible with the SAS-3 Specification (T10/2212-D).
The most important characteristic of the SAS-3 drive at 6Gb/s is that the receiver is capable of adapting the equalizer to optimize
the receive margins. The SAS-3 drive has two types of equalizers:
1. A Decision Feedback Equalizer (DFE) which utilizes the standard SAS-3 training pattern transmitted during the SNW-3 training
gap. The DFE circuit can derive an optimal equalization characteristic to compensate for many of the receive losses in the sys-
tem.
2. A Feed Forward Equalizer (FFE) optimized to provide balanced receive margins over a range of channels bounded by the best
and worst case channels as defined by the relevant ANSI standard.
9.7 Additional information
Please contact the Seagate representative for SAS electrical details, if required.
For more information about the Phy, Link, Transport, and Applications layers of the SAS interface, refer to the Seagate SAS Interface
Manual, part number 100293071.
For more information about the SCSI commands used by Seagate SAS drives, refer to the Seagate SCSI Commands Reference
Manual, part number 100293068.
Table 25 LED drive signal
State Test condition Output voltage
LED off, high 0 V £ VOH £ 3.6 V -100 µA < IOH < 100 µA
LED on, low IOL = 15 mA 0 £ VOL £ 0.225 V
Table 26 General interface characteristics
Characteristic Units 1.5Gb/s 3.0Gb/s 6.0Gb/s 12.0Gb/s
Bit rate (nominal) Mbaud 1,500 3,000 6,000 12,000
Unit interval (UI)(nominal) ps 666.6 333.3 166.6 83.3
Impedance (nominal, differential ) ohm 100 100 100 100
Transmitter transients, maximum V ± 1.2 ± 1.2 ± 1.2 ± 1.2
Receiver transients, maximum V ± 1.2 ± 1.2 ± 1.2 ± 1.2
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