Product Manual
Cheetah 15K.7 FC
Standard models
ST3600057FC
ST3450857FC
ST3300657FC
Self-Encrypting Drive models
ST3600957FC
ST3450757FC
ST3300557FC
100516225
Rev. Rev. A
May 2009
Contents
Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Applicable standards and reference documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Electromagnetic compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Electromagnetic compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Reference documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Standard features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Media description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Formatted capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Programmable drive capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Factory-installed options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
User-installed accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Performance characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Internal drive characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Seek performance characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Access time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
General performance characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Start/stop time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Prefetch/multi-segmented cache control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cache operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Caching write data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Prefetch operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Reliability specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Error rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Recoverable Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Unrecoverable Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Seek errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Interface errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Reliability and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Preventive maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Hot plugging the drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
S.M.A.R.T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Thermal monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Drive Self Test (DST). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Product warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Physical/electrical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
AC power requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
DC power requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Conducted noise immunity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power sequencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Current profiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Environmental limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.4.1
Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Relative humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Acoustics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Air cleanliness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Electromagnetic susceptibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Mechanical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Power requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Drive internal defects/errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Drive error recovery procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Drive ID/option selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Drive orientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Cooling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Drive mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Fibre Channel link service frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Fibre Channel fabric accept login. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
10.1.10 Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
10.4
Miscellaneous operating features and conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
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FC-AL physical interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Physical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Connector requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Electrical description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Pin descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
FC-AL transmitters and receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Fault LED Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Active LED Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Enable port bypass signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
10.5.10 Motor start controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
10.5.11 SEL_6 through SEL_0 ID lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
10.5.12 Device control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Signal characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
TTL input characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
LED driver signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
FC Differential output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
FC Differential input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
11.0
Seagate Technology support services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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Scope
This manual describes Seagate Technology® LLC, Cheetah® 15K.7 FC (Fibre Channel) disc drives.
Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives support the Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop and SCSI Fibre Channel Protocol specifi-
cations to the extent described in this manual. The Fibre Channel Interface Manual (part number 100293070)
describes the general Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop characteristics of this and other Seagate Fibre Channel
drives. The Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) Users Guide, part number 100515636 describes the interface, general
operation and security features available on SED drives.
From this point on in this product manual, the reference to Cheetah 15K.7 FC models is referred to as “the
drive” unless references to individuals models are necessary.
Note. Previous generations of Seagate Self-Encrypting Drive models were called Full Disk Encryption
(FDE) models before a differentiation between drive-based encryption and other forms of encryp-
tion was necessary.
Unless otherwise stated, the information in this manual applies to standard and Self-Encrypting Drive models.
Model Number
ST3600057FC
ST3450857FC
ST3300657FC
ST3600957FC
ST3450757FC
ST3300557FC
Capacity
600 GB
450 GB
300 GB
600 GB
450 GB
300 GB
Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Applicable standards and reference documentation
The drive has been developed as a system peripheral to the highest standards of design and construction. The
drive depends upon its host equipment to provide adequate power and environment in order to achieve opti-
mum 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 regu-
lation. In particular, the drive must be securely mounted in order to guarantee the specified performance char-
acteristics. Mounting by bottom holes must meet the requirements of Section 9.4.
2.1
Standards
The Cheetah 15K.7 FC family complies with Seagate standards as noted in the appropriate sections of this
manual and the Seagate Fibre Channel Interface Manual, part number 100293070.
The drives are recognized in accordance with UL 60950-1 and CSA 60950-1 as tested by UL and EN60950-1
as tested by TUV.
The security features of Cheetah 15K.7 FC SED models are based on the “TCG Storage Architecture Core
Specification” and the “TCG Storage Workgroup Security Subsystem Classs: Enterprise_A” specification with
additional vendor-unique features as noted in this product manual.
2.1.1
Electromagnetic compatibility
The drive, as delivered, is designed for system integration and installation into a suitable enclosure prior to
use. As such the drive is supplied as a subassembly and is not subject to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and Regulations nor the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communica-
tions.
The design characteristics of the drive serve to minimize radiation when installed in an enclosure that provides
reasonable shielding. As such, the drive is capable of meeting the Class B limits of the FCC Rules and Regula-
tions 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 con-
troller.
2.1.1.1
Electromagnetic susceptibility
As a component assembly, the drive is not required to meet any susceptibility performance requirements. It is
the responsibility of those integrating the drive within their systems to perform those tests required and design
their system to ensure that equipment operating in the same system as the drive or external to the system
does not adversely affect the performance of the drive. See Table 2, DC power requirements.
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2.1.2
Electromagnetic compliance
Seagate uses an independent laboratory to confirm compliance with the directives/standards for CE Marking
and C-Tick Marking. The drive was tested in a representative system for typical applications. The selected sys-
tem represents the most popular characteristics for test platforms. The system configurations include:
• Typical current use microprocessor
• Keyboard
• Monitor/display
• Printer
• Mouse
Although the test system with this Seagate model complies with the directives/standards, we cannot guarantee
that all systems will comply. The computer manufacturer or system integrator shall confirm EMC compliance
and provide the appropriate marking for their product.
Electromagnetic compliance for the European Union
If this model has the CE Marking it complies with the European Union requirements of the Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC of 03 May 1989 as amended by Directive 92/31/EEC of 28 April 1992 and
Directive 93/68/EEC of 22 July 1993.
Australian C-Tick
If this model has the C-Tick Marking it complies with the Australia/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS3548 1995
and meets the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Framework requirements of Australia’s Spectrum Man-
agement Agency (SMA).
Korean KCC
If this model has the Korean Communications Commission (KCC) logo, it complies with paragraph 1 of Article
11 of the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Control Regulation and meets the Electromagnetic Compatibil-
ity Framework requirements of the Radio Research Laboratory (RRL) Ministry of Information and Communica-
tion Republic of Korea.
Taiwanese BSMI
If this model has two Chinese words meaning “EMC certification” followed by an eight digit identification num-
ber, as a Marking, it complies with Chinese National Standard (CNS) 13438 and meets the Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) Framework requirements of the Taiwanese Bureau of Standards, Metrology, and Inspec-
tion (BSMI).
2.2
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 rep-
resentations 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 disc drives documented in this publication. Current supplier declarations include disclosure of the inclusion
of any RoHS-regulated substance in such parts or materials.
Seagate also has internal systems in place to ensure ongoing compliance with the RoHS Directive and all laws
and regulations which restrict chemical content in electronic products. These systems include standard operat-
ing procedures that ensure that restricted substances are not utilized in our manufacturing operations, labora-
tory analytical validation testing, and an internal auditing process to ensure that all standard operating
procedures are complied with.
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Reference documents
ANSI Fibre Channel Documents
X3.230-1994
X3.297.1997
X3.303.1998
X3.272-1996
FC Physical and Signaling Interface (FC-PH)
FC-PH-2 Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface-2
FC-PH-3 Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface-3
FC Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL)
X3.269-1996
Fibre Channel Protocol for SCSI (FCP)
NCITS TR-19
NCITS TR-20
SFF-8045
Private Loop SCSI Direct Attach (PLDA)
Fabric Loop Attachment (FC-FLA)
Specification for 40-pin SCA-2 Connector with Parallel Selection
Specification for 40-pin SCA-2 Connector with Bidirectional
Enclosure Services Interface
SFF-8067
ANSI Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) Documents
X3.131-1994
(SCSI-2)
X3.270-1996
NCITS 305-199X
(SCSI-3) Architecture Model
(SCSI-3) Enclosure Services
Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Documents (apply to SED models only)
TCG Core Specification, version 0.9
TCG SSC Specification (draft)
Self-Encrypting Drives Users Guide
Seagate part number: 100515636
Specification for Acoustic Test Requirement and Procedures
Seagate part number: 30553-001
Package Test Specification
Package Test Specification
Seagate P/N 30190-001 (under 100 lb.)
Seagate P/N 30191-001 (over 100 lb.)
In case of conflict between this document and any referenced document, this document takes precedence.
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General description
Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives provide high performance, high capacity data storage for a variety of systems includ-
ing engineering workstations, network servers, mainframes, and supercomputers. Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives
support 4-Gbit Fibre Channel.
Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives support the Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) and SCSI Fibre Channel Proto-
col as described in the ANSI specifications, this document, and the Fibre Channel Interface Manual which
describes the general interface characteristics of this drive. Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives are classified as intelli-
gent peripherals and provide level 2 conformance (highest level) with the ANSI SCSI-1 standard.
Cheetah 15K.7 FC SED models have provisions for “Security of Data at Rest” based on the standards defined
by the Trusted Computing Group (see www.trustedcomputinggroup.org).
Note. Never disassemble the HDA and do not attempt to service items in the sealed enclosure (heads,
media, actuator, etc.) as this requires special facilities. The drive does not contain user-replaceable
parts. Opening the HDA for any reason voids your warranty.
Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives use a dedicated landing zone at the innermost radius of the media to eliminate the
possibility of destroying or degrading data by landing in the data zone. The heads automatically go to the land-
ing zone when power is removed from the drive.
An automatic shipping lock prevents potential damage to the heads and discs that results from movement dur-
ing shipping and handling. The shipping lock disengages and the head load process begins when power is
applied to the drive.
The drives also use a high-performance actuator assembly with a low-inertia, balanced, patented, straight arm
design that provides excellent performance with minimal power dissipation.
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3.1
Standard features
Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives have the following standard features:
• 4-Gbit Fibre Channel interface
• Integrated dual port FC-AL controller
• Concurrent dual port transfers
• Support for FC arbitrated loop, private and public attachment
• Differential copper FC drivers and receivers
• Downloadable firmware using the FC-AL interface
• Supports SCSI enclosure services via interface connector
• 128-deep task set (queue)
• Supports up to 32 initiators
• Drive selection ID and configuration options are set on the FC-AL backpanel or through interface com-
mands. Jumpers are not used on the drive.
• Supports SCSI Enclosure Services through the interface connector
• Fibre Channel worldwide name uniquely identifies the drive and each port
• User-selectable logical block size (512, 520, 524, or 528 bytes per logical block)
• Selectable frame sizes from 256 to 2,112 bytes
• Industry standard 3.5-inch low profile form factor dimensions
• Programmable logical block reallocation scheme
• Flawed logical block reallocation at format time
• Programmable auto write and read reallocation
• Reed-Solomon error correction code
• Sealed head and disc assembly (HDA)
• No preventive maintenance or adjustments required
• Dedicated head landing zone
• Automatic shipping lock
• Embedded Grey Code track address to eliminate seek errors
• Self-diagnostics performed at power on
• Zone bit recording (ZBR)
• Vertical, horizontal, or top down mounting
• Dynamic spindle brake
• Embedded servo design
• Reallocation of defects on command (Post Format)
• Fibre Channel interface transports SCSI protocol
Cheetah 15K.7 FC SED models have the following additional features :
• Automatic data encryption/decryption
• Controlled access
• Random number generator
• Drive locking
• 16 independent data bands
• Cryptographic erase of user data for a drive that will be repurposed or scrapped
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• Authenticated firmware download
3.2
Media description
The media used on the drive has an aluminum substrate coated with a thin film magnetic material, overcoated
with a proprietary protective layer for improved durability and environmental protection.
3.3
Performance
• Programmable multi-segmentable cache buffer
• 400 Mbytes/sec maximum instantaneous data transfers per port
• 15k RPM spindle; average latency = 2.0 msec
• Command queuing of up to 128 commands
• Background processing of queue
• Supports start and stop commands (spindle stops spinning)
• Adaptive seek velocity; improved seek performance
Note. There is no significant performance difference between Self-Encrypting Drive and standard (non-
Self-Encrypting Drive) models
3.4
Reliability
• Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) of 0.55%
• Increased LSI circuitry integration
• Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.)
• Dithering
• 5-year warranty
3.5
Formatted capacities
Standard OEM models are formatted to 512 bytes per block. The block size is selectable at format time and
must be one of the supported sizes listed in the table below.
Seagate designs specify capacity points at certain block sizes that Seagate guarantees current and future
products will meet. We recommend customers use this capacity in their project planning, as it ensures a stable
operating point with backward and forward compatibility from generation to generation. The current guaranteed
operating points for this product are:
ST3600057FC
ST3600957FC
ST3450857FC
ST3450757FC
ST3300657FC
ST3300557FC
Sector Size
512
Decimal
Hex
Decimal
Hex
Decimal
Hex
1,172,123,568
1,147,307,694
1,132,015,600
1,115,749,560
45DD2FB0
446286AE
43792FF0
4280FCB8
879,097,968
860,480,771
849,011,700
836,812,167
3465F870
3349E503
329AE3F4
31E0BD87
585,937,500
573,653,848
566,007,800
557,874,778
22ECB25C
22314358
21BC97F8
21407E5A
520
524
528
Seagate drives also may be used at the maximum available capacity at a given block size, but the excess
capacity above the guaranteed level will vary between other drive families and from generation to generation,
depending on how each block size actually formats out for zone frequencies and splits over servo bursts. This
added capacity potential may range from 0.1 to 1.3 percent above the guaranteed capacities listed above.
Using the drives in this manner gives the absolute maximum capacity potential, but the user must determine if
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the extra capacity potential is useful, or whether their assurance of backward and forward compatibility takes
precedence.
3.5.1
Programmable drive capacity
Using the Mode Select command, the drive can change its capacity to something less than maximum. See the
Mode Select Parameter List table in the SCSI Commands Reference Manual. Refer to the Parameter list block
descriptor number of blocks field. A value of zero in the number of blocks field indicates that the drive shall not
change the capacity it is currently formatted to have. A number in the number of blocks field that is less than
the maximum number of LBAs changes the total drive capacity to the value in the block descriptor number of
blocks field. A value greater than the maximum number of LBAs is rounded down to the maximum capacity.
3.6
Factory-installed options
You may order the following items which are incorporated at the manufacturing facility during production or
packaged before shipping. Some of the options available are (not an exhaustive list of possible options):
• Other capacities can be ordered depending on sparing scheme and sector size requested.
• Single-unit shipping pack. The drive is normally shipped in bulk packaging to provide maximum protection
against transit damage. Units shipped individually require additional protection as 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.
3.7
User-installed accessories
The following accessories are available. All kits may be installed in the field.
• Evaluation kit, part number 73473641.
This kit provides an adapter card (“T-card”) to allow cable connections for two FC ports and DC power.
• Single-unit shipping pack.
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4.0
Performance characteristics
This section provides detailed information concerning performance-related characteristics and features of
Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives.
4.1
Internal drive characteristics
ST3600057FC
ST3450857FC
ST3300657FC
ST3600957FC
600
ST3450757FC
450
ST3300557FC
300
*
Drive capacity
Gbytes (formatted, rounded off value)
Read/write data heads
Tracks per inch
Peak bits per inch
Areal Density
8
6
4
165,000
1,361
225
165,000
1,361
225
165,000
1,361
225
TPI
KBPI
Gbits/inch
2
Internal data rate
disk rotation speed
Avg rotational latency
1.49 - 2.37
15k
2.0
1.49 - 2.37
15k
2.0
1.49 - 2.37
15k
2.0
Gbits/sec (max)
RPM
msec
*One Gbyte equals one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment
and formatting.
4.2
Seek performance characteristics
See Section 10.5, "FC-AL physical interface" on page 63 and the Fibre Channel Interface Manual (part number
77767496) for additional timing details.
4.2.1
Access time
1 2
,
Not including controller overhead (msec)
Read
3.4
Write
3.9
Average
Typical
Typical
Typical
Single track
Full stroke
0.2
0.44
7.4
6.6
1.
2.
Typical access times are measured under nominal conditions of temperature, voltage,
and horizontal orientation as measured on a representative sample of drives.
Access to data = access time + latency time.
4.2.2
Format command execution time (minutes)
When changing sector sizes, the format times shown below may need to be increased by 30 minutes.
ST3600057FC
ST3450857FC
ST3300657FC
119
60
88
44
58
29
Maximum (with verify)
Maximum (without verify)
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Note. There is no significant difference in the format time between SED and non-SED models of the
same capacity.
4.2.3
General performance characteristics
Sustainable disc transfer rate*:
Minimum
122 Mbytes/sec (typical)
204 Mbytes/sec (typical)
Maximum
Fibre Channel Interface maximum instantaneous transfer rate
Logical block sizes
400 Mbytes/sec* per port
Default is 512-byte data blocks
Sector sizes variable to 512, 520, 524 and 528 bytes.
Read/write consecutive sectors on a track
Yes
Flaw reallocation performance impact (for flaws reallocated at format time Negligible
using the spare sectors per sparing zone reallocation scheme.)
Average rotational latency
2.0 msec
*Assumes no errors and no relocated logical blocks.
Rate measured from the start of the first logical block transfer to or from the host.
1MB/sec = 1,000,000 bytes/sec
4.3
Start/stop time
If the Motor Start option is disabled, the drive becomes ready within 20 seconds after DC power is applied. If a
recoverable error condition is detected during the start sequence, the drive executes a recovery procedure and
the time to become ready may exceed 20 seconds. During spin up to ready time, the drive responds to some
commands over the FC interface in less than 3 seconds after application of power. Stop time is 30 seconds
(maximum) from removal of DC power.
If the Motor Start option is enabled, the internal controller accepts the commands listed in the Fibre Channel
Interface Manual less than 3 seconds after DC power has been applied. After the Motor Start command has
been received, the drive becomes ready for normal operations within 20 seconds (excluding the error recovery
procedure). The Motor Start command can also be used to command the drive to stop the spindle.
There is no power control switch on the drive.
4.4
Prefetch/multi-segmented cache control
The drive provides a prefetch (read look-ahead) and multi-segmented cache control algorithms that in many
cases can enhance system performance. Cache refers to the drive buffer storage space when it is used in
cache operations. To select this feature, the host sends the Mode Select command with the proper values in
the applicable bytes in page 08h. Prefetch and cache operations are independent features from the standpoint
that each is enabled and disabled independently using the Mode Select command; however, in actual opera-
tion, the prefetch feature overlaps cache operation somewhat as described in sections 4.5.1 and 4.5.2.
All default cache and prefetch mode parameter values (Mode Page 08h) for standard OEM versions of this
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4.5
Cache operation
Note. Refer to the Fibre Channel Interface Manual for more detail concerning the cache bits.
Of the 16 Mbytes physical buffer space in the drive, approximately 13,000 kbytes can be used as a cache. The
buffer is divided into logical segments from which data is read and to which data is written.
The drive keeps track of the logical block addresses of the data stored in each segment of the buffer. If the
cache is enabled (see RCD bit in the FC Interface Manual), data requested by the host with a read command
is retrieved from the buffer, if possible, before any disc access is initiated. If cache operation is not enabled, the
buffer is still used, but only as circular buffer segments during disc medium read operations (disregarding
Prefetch operation for the moment). That is, the drive does not check in the buffer segments for the requested
read data, but goes directly to the medium to retrieve it. The retrieved data merely passes through some buffer
segment on the way to the host. All data transfers to the host are in accordance with buffer-full ratio rules. See
the explanation provided with the information about Mode Page 02h (disconnect/reconnect control) in the Fibre
Channel Interface Manual.
The following is a simplified description of the prefetch/cache operation:
Case A—read command is received and all of the requested logical blocks are already in the cache:
1. Drive transfers the requested logical blocks to the initiator.
Case B—A Read command requests data, and at least one requested logical block is not in any segment of
the cache:
1. The drive fetches the requested logical blocks from the disc and transfers them into a segment, and then
from there to the host in accordance with the Mode Select Disconnect/Reconnect parameters, page 02h.
Each cache segment is actually a self-contained circular buffer whose length is an integer number of logical
blocks. The drive dynamically creates and removes segments based on the workload. The wrap-around capa-
bility of the individual segments greatly enhances the cache’s overall performance.
Note. The size of each segment is not reported by Mode Sense command page 08h, bytes 14 and 15.
The value 0XFFFF is always reported regardless of the actual size of the segment. Sending a size
specification using the Mode Select command (bytes 14 and 15) does not set up a new segment
size. If the STRICT bit in Mode page 00h (byte 2, bit 1) is set to one, the drive responds as it does
for any attempt to change an unchangeable parameter.
4.5.1
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 read caching is enabled (RCD=0), then data written to the medium is retained in the cache to be made avail-
able for future read cache hits. The same buffer space and segmentation is used as set up for read functions.
The buffer segmentation scheme is set up or changed independently, having nothing to do with the state of
RCD. When a write command is issued, if RCD=0, the cache is first checked to see if any logical blocks that
are to be written are already stored in the cache from a previous read or write command. If there are, the
respective cache segments are cleared. The new data is cached for subsequent Read commands.
If the number of write data logical blocks exceed the size of the 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 gen-
erated.
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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.
4.5.2
Prefetch operation
If the Prefetch feature is enabled, data in contiguous logical blocks on the disc immediately beyond that which
was requested by a Read command are retrieved and stored in the buffer for immediate transfer from the buf-
fer 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 disc when it senses that a prefetch hit will likely occur. The drive disables prefetch when it
decides that a prefetch hit is not likely to occur.
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5.0
Reliability specifications
The following reliability specifications assume correct host and drive operational interface, including all inter-
face timings, power supply voltages, environmental requirements and drive mounting constraints.
Less than 10 errors in 108 seeks
Seek error rate:
Read Error Rates
Less than 10 errors in 1012 bits transferred (OEM default settings)
Less than 1 sector in 1016 bits transferred
Less than 1 sector in 1021 bits transferred
Recovered Data
Unrecovered Data
Miscorrected Data
Less than 1 error in 1012 bits transferred with minimum receive eye.
Less than 1 error in 1014 bits transferred with typical receive eye.
Interface error rate:
Annualized Failure Rate (AFR):
Preventive maintenance:
0.55%
None required
5.1
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 6.2, "DC
• Errors caused by host system failures are excluded from error rate computations.
• Assume random data.
• Default OEM error recovery settings are applied. This includes AWRE, ARRE, full read retries, full write
retries and full retry time.
• Error rate specified with automatic retries and data correction with ECC enabled and all flaws reallocated.
5.1.1
Recoverable Errors
Recovereable errors are those detected and corrected by the drive, and do not require user intervention.
Recoverable Data errors use retries and correction. Application of ECC on-the-fly correction alone is not con-
sidered a Recovered Data error.
Recovered Data error rate is determined using read bits transferred for recoverable errors occurring during a
read, and using write bits transferred for recoverable errors occurring during a write.
5.1.2
Unrecoverable Errors
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Unrecoverable Data Errors (Sense Key = 03h) are specified at less than 1 sector in error per 10 bits trans-
ferred. Unrecoverable Data Errors resulting from the same cause are treated as 1 error for that block.
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5.1.3
Seek errors
A seek error is defined as a failure of the drive to position the heads to the addressed track. After detecting an
initial seek error, the drive automatically performs an error recovery process. If the error recovery process fails,
a seek positioning error (Error code = 15h or 02h) will be reported with a Hardware error (04h) in the Sense
8
Key. Recoverable seek errors are specified at Less than 10 errors in 10 seeks. Unrecoverable seek errors
(Sense Key = 04h) are classified as drive failures.
5.1.4
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. The total error rate for a loop of devices is the sum of the individual device error
rates.
5.2
Reliability and service
You can enhance the reliability of Cheetah 15K.6 disc drives by ensuring that the drive receives adequate cool-
ing. Section 6.0 provides temperature measurements and other information that may be used to enhance the
5.2.1
Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
These drives shall achieve an AFR of 0.55% (MTBF of 1,600,000 hours) when operated in an environment
that ensures the HDA case temperatures do not exceed the values specified in Section 6.4.1.
Operation at case temperatures outside the specifications in Section 6.4.1 may increase the AFR (decrease
the MTBF). AFR and MTBF statistics are poplulation statistics that are not relevant to individual units.
AFR and MTBF specifications are based on the following assumptions for Enterprise Storage System environ-
ments:
• 8,760 power-on hours per year
• 250 average on/off cycles per year
• Operating at nominal voltages
• System provides adequate cooling to ensure the case temperatures specified in Section 6.4.1 are not
exceeded.
5.2.2
Preventive maintenance
No routine scheduled preventive maintenance is required.
5.2.3
Hot plugging the drive
Inserting and removing the drive on the FC-AL will interrupt loop operation. The interruption occurs when the
receiver of the next device in the loop must synchronize to a different input signal. FC error detection mecha-
nisms, character sync, running disparity, word sync, and CRC are able to detect any error. Recovery is initiated
based on the type of error.
The disc drive defaults to the FC-AL Monitoring state, Pass-through state, when it is powered-on by switching
the power or hot plugged. The control line to an optional port bypass circuit (external to the drive), defaults to
the Enable Bypass state. If the bypass circuit is present, the next device in the loop will continue to receive the
output of the previous device to the newly inserted device. If the bypass circuit is not present, loop operation is
temporarily disrupted until the next device starts receiving the output from the newly inserted device and
regains synchronization to the new input.
The Pass-through state is disabled while the drive performs self test of the FC interface. The control line for an
external port bypass circuit remains in the Enable Bypass state while self test is running. If the bypass circuit is
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present, loop operation may continue. If the bypass circuit is not present, loop operation will be halted while the
self test of the FC interface runs.
When the self test completes successfully, the control line to the bypass circuit is disabled and the drive enters
the FC-AL Initializing state. The receiver on the next device in the loop must synchronize to output of the newly
inserted drive.
If the self-test fails, the control line to the bypass circuit remains in the Enable Bypass state.
Note. It is the responsibility of the systems integrator to assure that no temperature, energy, voltage haz-
ard, or ESD potential hazard is presented during the hot connect/disconnect operation. Discharge
the static electricity from the drive carrier prior to inserting it into the system.
Caution. The drive motor must come to a complete stop prior to changing the plane of operation. This time is
required to insure data integrity.
5.2.4
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 you 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 instanta-
neous drive failures.
Each monitored attribute has been selected to monitor a specific set of failure conditions in the operating per-
formance 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 DEX-
CPT bit disables all S.M.A.R.T. functions. When enabled, S.M.A.R.T. collects on-line data as the drive performs
normal read and write operations. When the PERF bit is set, the drive is considered to be in “On-line Mode
Only” and will not perform off-line functions.
You can measure off-line attributes and force the drive to save the data by using the Rezero Unit command.
Forcing S.M.A.R.T. resets the timer so that the next scheduled interrupt is in two hours.
You can interrogate the drive through the host to determine the time remaining before the next scheduled mea-
surement and data logging process occurs. To accomplish this, issue a Log Sense command to log page 0x3E.
This allows you to control when S.M.A.R.T. interruptions occur. Forcing S.M.A.R.T. with the RTZ command
resets the timer.
Performance impact
S.M.A.R.T. attribute data is saved to the disc so that the events that caused a predictive failure can be recre-
ated. The drive measures and saves parameters once every two hours subject to an idle period on the FC-AL
bus. The process of measuring off-line attribute data and saving data to the disc is uninterruptable. The maxi-
mum on-line only processing delay is summarized below:
Maximum processing delay
On-line only delay
Fully-enabled delay
DEXCPT = 0, PERF = 1
DEXCPT = 0, PERF = 0
42 milliseconds
S.M.A.R.T. delay times
163 milliseconds
Reporting control
Reporting is controlled by the MRIE bits in the Informational Exceptions Control mode page (1Ch). Subject to
the reporting method, the firmware will issue to the host an 01-5Dxx sense code. The error code is preserved
through bus resets and power cycles.
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Determining rate
S.M.A.R.T. monitors the rate at which errors occur and signals a predictive failure if the rate of degraded 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 their interval. If the number of errors exceeds the threshold before
the interval expires, the error rate is considered to be unacceptable. If the number of errors does not exceed
the threshold before the interval expires, the error rate is considered to be acceptable. In either case, the inter-
val 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 firm-
ware keeps a running count of the number of times the error rate for each attribute is unacceptable. To accom-
plish 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 pre-
dictive 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.
5.2.5
Thermal monitor
Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives implement a temperature warning system which:
1. Signals the host if the temperature exceeds a value which would threaten the drive.
2. Signals the host if the temperature exceeds a user-specified value.
3. Saves a S.M.A.R.T. data frame on the drive which exceeds the threatening temperature value.
A temperature sensor monitors the drive temperature and issues a warning over the interface when the tem-
perature 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 speci-
fied limit in compliance with the SCSI standard. The drive temperature is reported in the FRU code field of
mode sense data. You can use this information to determine if the warning is due to the temperature exceeding
the drive threatening temperature or the user-specified temperature.
This feature is controlled by the Enable Warning (EWasc) bit, and the reporting mechanism is controlled by the
Method of Reporting Informational Exceptions field (MRIE) on the Informational Exceptions Control (IEC)
mode page (1Ch).
The current algorithm implements two temperature trip points. The first trip point is set at 68°C which is the
maximum temperature limit according to the drive specification. The second trip point is user-selectable using
the Log Select command. The reference temperature parameter in the temperature log page (see Table 1) can
be used to set this trip point. The default value for this drive is 68°C, however, you can set it to any value in the
range of 0 to 68°C. If you specify a temperature greater than 68°C in this field, the temperature is rounded
down to 68°C. A sense code is sent to the host to indicate the rounding of the parameter field.
Table 1:
Temperature Log Page (0Dh)
Parameter Code
Description
Primary Temperature
Reference Temperature
0000h
0001h
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5.2.6
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 text
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 surface, but does some fundamental tests and scans portions of the media.
If DST encounters an error during either of these tests, it reports a fault condition. If the drive fails the test,
remove it from service and return it to Seagate for service.
5.2.6.1
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 channel and servo parameters are not modified to
test the drive more stringently, and the number of retries are not reduced. All retries and recovery processes
are enabled during the test. If data is recoverable, no failure condition will be reported regardless of the number
of retries required to recover the data.
The following conditions are considered DST failure conditions:
• Seek error after retries are exhausted
• Track-follow error after retries are exhausted
• Read error after retries are exhausted
• Write error after retries are exhausted
Recovered errors will not be reported as diagnostic failures.
5.2.6.2
Implementation
This section provides all of the information necessary to implement the DST function on this drive.
5.2.6.2.1
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, or another DST. It is the responsibility of the host application to determine the “not
ready” cause.
While not technically part of DST, a Not Ready condition also qualifies the drive to be returned to Seagate as a
failed drive.
A Drive Not Ready condition is reported by the drive under the following conditions:
• Motor will not spin
• Motor will not lock to speed
• Servo will not lock on track
• Drive cannot read configuration tables from the disc
In these conditions, the drive responds to a Test Unit Ready command with an 02/04/00 or 02/04/03 code.
5.2.6.2.2
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.
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5.2.6.2.3
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 three segments: an electrical test segment, a servo test segment, and a read/verify scan
segment.
Short test (Function Code: 001b)
The purpose of the short test is to provide a time-limited test that tests as much of the drive as possible within
120 seconds. The short test does not scan the entire media surface, but does some fundamental tests and
scans portions of the media. A complete read/verify scan is not performed and only factual failures will report a
fault condition. This option provides a quick confidence test of the drive.
Extended test (Function Code: 010b)
The objective of the extended test option is to empirically test critical drive components. For example, the seek
tests and on-track operations test the positioning mechanism. The read operation tests the read head element
and the media surface. The write element is tested through read/write/read operations. The integrity of the
media is checked through a read/verify scan of the media. Motor functionality is tested by default as a part of
these tests.
The anticipated length of the Extended test is reported through the Control Mode page.
5.2.6.2.4
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 param-
eter 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.
5.2.6.2.5
Abort
There are several ways to abort a diagnostic. You can use a SCSI Bus Reset or a Bus Device Reset message
to abort the diagnostic.
You can abort a DST executing in background mode by using the abort code in the DST Function Code field.
This will cause a 01 (self-test aborted by the application client) code to appear in the self-test results values
log. All other abort mechanisms will be reported as a 02 (self-test routine was interrupted by a reset condition).
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5.2.7
Product warranty
Beginning on the date of shipment to the customer and continuing for the period specified in your purchase
contract, Seagate warrants that each product (including components and subassemblies) that fails to function
properly under normal use due to defect in materials or workmanship or due to nonconformance to the applica-
ble specifications will be repaired or replaced, at Seagate’s option and at no charge to the customer, if returned
by customer at customer’s expense to Seagate’s designated facility in accordance with Seagate’s warranty
procedure. Seagate will pay for transporting the repair or replacement item to the customer. For more detailed
warranty information, refer to the standard terms and conditions of purchase for Seagate products on your pur-
chase documentation.
The remaining warranty for a particular drive can be determined by calling Seagate Customer Service at
1-800-468-3472. You can also determine remaining warranty using the Seagate web site (www.seagate.com).
The drive serial number is required to determine remaining warranty information.
Shipping
When transporting or shipping a drive, use only a Seagate-approved container. Keep your original box. Sea-
gate 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 tran-
sit. Contact your authorized Seagate distributor to purchase additional boxes. Seagate recommends shipping
by an air-ride carrier experienced in handling computer equipment.
Product repair and return information
Seagate customer service centers are the only facilities authorized to service Seagate drives. Seagate does
not sanction any third-party repair facilities. Any unauthorized repair or tampering with the factory seal voids
the warranty.
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6.0
Physical/electrical specifications
This section provides information relating to the physical and electrical characteristics of the drive.
6.1
AC power requirements
None.
6.2
DC power requirements
The voltage and current requirements for a single drive are shown below. Values indicated apply at the drive
connector. Notes are shown following the last power requirements table.
The standard drive models and the SED drive models have identical hardware, however the security and
encryption portion of the drive controller ASIC is enabled and functional in the SED models. This represents a
small additional drain on the 5V supply of about 30mA and a commensurate increase of about 150mW in
power consumption. There is no additional drain on the 12V supply.
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Table 2:
ST3600057FC DC power requirements
2 Gbit
4 Gbit
Notes
(Amps)
+5V
(Amps)
(Amps)
(Amps)
+12V [2]
±5% [2]
0.81
Voltage
+12V [2] +5V
Regulation
[5]
±5%
±5% [2]
0.81
±5%
0.42
Avg idle current DCX
Maximum starting current
(peak DC) DC
[1] [7]
0.39
3σ [3]
0.67
1.02
0.55
1.93
3.73
0.04
0.70
1.00
0.58
1.92
3.61
0.04
(peak AC) AC
3σ [3]
Delayed motor start (max) DC
Peak operating current:
Typical DCX
3σ [1] [4]
[1] [6]
3σ [1]
3σ
0.48
0.50
1.30
1.18
1.19
3.00
0.51
0.53
1.32
1.17
1.19
2.98
Maximum DC
Maximum (peak) DC
Table 3:
ST3450857FC DC power requirements
2 Gbit
4 Gbit
Notes
(Amps)
+5V
(Amps)
(Amps)
(Amps)
+12V [2]
±5% [2]
0.69
Voltage
+12V [2] +5V
Regulation
[5]
±5%
±5% [2]
0.69
±5%
0.42
Avg idle current DCX
Maximum starting current
(peak DC) DC
[1] [7]
0.40
3σ [3]
0.69
1.08
0.58
1.85
3.77
0.04
0.72
1.08
0.61
1.85
3.49
0.04
(peak AC) AC
3σ [3]
Delayed motor start (max) DC
Peak operating current:
Typical DCX
3σ [1] [4]
[1] [6]
3σ [1]
3σ
0.49
0.53
1.36
1.04
1.07
2.80
0.53
0.57
1.40
1.03
1.07
2.84
Maximum DC
Maximum (peak) DC
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Table 4:
ST3300657FC DC power requirements
2 Gbit
Notes (Amps)
+5V
4 Gbit
(Amps)
(Amps)
(Amps)
+12V [2]
±5% [2]
0.59
Voltage
+12V [2] +5V
Regulation
[5]
±5%
±5% [2]
0.59
±5%
0.39
Avg idle current DCX
Maximum starting current
(peak DC) DC
(peak AC) AC
[1] [7] 0.39
3σ [3]
3σ [3]
0.62
0.96
1.91
3.75
0.04
0.62
0.98
0.56
1.91
3.57
0.04
Delayed motor start (max) DC 3σ [1] [4] 0.56
Peak operating current:
Typical DCX
[1] [6] 0.48
0.92
1.00
2.80
0.48
0.53
1.32
0.91
0.95
2.72
Maximum DC
3σ [1]
3σ
0.53
1.32
Maximum (peak) DC
[1] Measured with average reading DC ammeter. Instantaneous +12V current peaks will exceed these val-
ues. Power supply at nominal voltage. N (number of drives tested) = 6, 35 Degrees C ambient.
[2] For +12 V, a –10% tolerance is allowed during initial spindle start but must return to ±5% before reaching
15000 RPM. The ±5% must be maintained after the drive signifies that its power-up sequence has been
completed and that the drive is able to accept selection by the host initiator.
[4] This condition occurs when the Motor Start option is enabled and the drive has not yet received a Start
Motor command.
[5] See paragraph 6.2.1, "Conducted noise immunity." Specified voltage tolerance includes ripple, noise, and
transient response.
[6] Operating condition is defined as random 8 block reads at 375 I/Os per second for 600GB models and
380 I/Os per second for 450GB and 300GB models. Current and power specified at nominal voltages.
[7] During idle, the drive heads are relocated every 60 seconds to a random location within the band from
three-quarters to maximum track.
General DC power requirement notes.
1. Minimum current loading for each supply voltage is not less than 1.2% of the maximum 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 requirements should be noted. Where multiple units are powered on simultaneously, the peak
starting current must be available to each device.
4. Parameters, other than spindle start, are measured after a 10-minute warm up.
5. No terminator power.
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6.2.1
Conducted noise immunity
Noise is specified as a periodic and random distribution of frequencies covering a band from DC to 10 MHz.
Maximum allowed noise values given below are peak-to-peak measurements and apply at the drive power
connector.
+5 V = 250 mV pp from 0 to 100 kHz to 20 MHz.
+12 V = 800 mV pp from 100 Hz to 8 KHz.
450 mV pp from 8 KHz to 20 KHz.
250 mV pp from 20 KHz to 5 MHz.
6.2.2
Power sequencing
The drive does not require power sequencing. The drive protects against inadvertent writing during power-up
and down.
6.2.3
Current profiles
The +12V and +5V current profiles are shown in the following figures.
Figure 1. Typical ST3600057FC current profiles
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Figure 2. Typical ST3450857FC current profiles
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Figure 3. Typical ST3300657FC current profiles
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6.3
Power dissipation
600GB model
Typical power dissipation under idle conditions in 4 Gbit operation is 11.58 watts (39.52 BTUs per hour).
To obtain operating power for typical random read operations, refer to the following I/O rate curve (see Figure
4). Locate the typical I/O rate for a drive in your system on the horizontal axis and read the corresponding +5
volt current, +12 volt current, and total watts on the vertical axis. To calculate BTUs per hour, multiply watts by
3.4123.
Figure 4. ST3600057FC DC current and power vs. input/output operations per second
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450GB models
Typical power dissipation under idle conditions in 4 Gbit operation is 10.24 watts (34.94 BTUs per hour).
To obtain operating power for typical random read operations, refer to the following I/O rate curve (see Figure
4). Locate the typical I/O rate for a drive in your system on the horizontal axis and read the corresponding +5
volt current, +12 volt current, and total watts on the vertical axis. To calculate BTUs per hour, multiply watts by
3.4123.
Figure 5. ST3450857FC DC current and power vs. input/output operations per second
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300GB models
Typical power dissipation under idle conditions in 4 Gbit operation is 9.06 watts (30.92 BTUs per hour).
To obtain operating power for typical random read operations, refer to the following I/O rate curve (see Figure
4). Locate the typical I/O rate for a drive in your system on the horizontal axis and read the corresponding +5
volt current, +12 volt current, and total watts on the vertical axis. To calculate BTUs per hour, multiply watts by
3.4123.
Figure 6. ST3300657FC DC current and power vs. input/output operations per second
6.4
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 82°F (28°C).
6.4.1
Temperature
a. Operating
The maximum allowable continuous or sustained HDA case temperature for the rated Annualized Failure
Rate (AFR) is 122°F (50°C) The maximum allowable HDA case temperature is 60°C. Occasional excur-
sions of HDA case temperatures above 122°F (50°C) or below 41°F (5°C) may occur without impact to the
specified AFR. Continual or sustained operation at HDA case temperatures outside these limits may
degrade AFR.
Provided the HDA case temperatures limits are met, the drive meets all specifications over a 41°F to 131°F
(5°C to 55°C) drive ambient temperature range with a maximum temperature gradient of 86°F (30°C) per
hour. Air flow may be needed in the drive enclosure to keep within this range (see Section 8.3). Operation at
HDA case temperatures outside this range may adversely affect the drives ability to meet specifications. To
confirm that the required cooling for the electronics and HDA case is provided, place the drive in its final
mechanical configuration, perform random write/read operations and measure the HDA case temperature
after it has stabilized.
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b. Non-operating
–40° to 158°F (–40° to 70°C) package ambient with a maximum gradient of 86°F (30°C) per hour. This
specification assumes that the drive is packaged in the shipping container designed by Seagate for use with
drive.
HDA Temp.
Check Point
1
.0"
.5"
Figure 7. Locations of the HDA temperature check point
6.4.2 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.
6.4.3
Effective altitude (sea level)
a. Operating
–1,000 to +10,000 feet (–305 to +3,048 meters)
b. Non-operating
–1,000 to +40,000 feet (–305 to +12,210 meters)
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6.4.4
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 8, and in accordance with the restrictions of Section 9.4. Orientation of the
side nearest the I/O connector may be up or down.
6.4.4.1
Shock
a. Operating—normal
The drive, as installed for normal operation, shall operate error free while subjected to intermittent shock not
exceeding:
• 15 Gs at a duration of 11 msec (half sinewave)
• 20 Gs at a duration of 2 msec (half sinewave)
• 60 Gs at a duration of 2 msec (half sinewave) when performing reads only
Shock may be applied in the X, Y, or Z axis. Shock is not to be repeated more than once every 2 seconds.
b. Operating—abnormal
Equipment, as installed for normal operation, does not incur physical damage while subjected to intermit-
tent shock not exceeding 40 Gs at a duration of 11 msec (half sinewave). Shock occurring at abnormal lev-
els may promote degraded operational performance during the abnormal shock period. Specified
operational performance will continue when normal operating shock levels resume. Shock may be applied
in the X, Y, or Z axis. Shock is not to be repeated more than once every 2 seconds.
c. Non-operating
The limits of non-operating shock shall apply to all conditions of 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 performance degradation.
• 80 Gs at a duration of 11 msec (half sinewave)
• 300 Gs at a duration of 2 msec (half sinewave)
• 150 Gs at a duration of 0.5 msec (half sinewave)
Shock may be applied in the X, Y, or Z axis.
d. Packaged
Disc drives shipped as loose load (not palletized) general freight will be packaged to withstand drops from
heights as defined in the table below. For additional details refer to Seagate specifications 30190-001
(under 100 lbs/45 kg) or 30191-001 (over 100 lbs/45 Kg).
Package size
Packaged/product weight
Any
Drop height
<600 cu in (<9,800 cu cm)
600-1800 cu in (9,800-19,700 cu cm)
>1800 cu in (>19,700 cu cm)
>600 cu in (>9,800 cu cm)
60 in (1524 mm)
48 in (1219 mm)
42 in (1067 mm)
36 in (914 mm)
0-20 lb (0 to 9.1 kg)
0-20 lb (0 to 9.1 kg)
20-40 lb (9.1 to 18.1 kg)
Drives packaged in single or multipacks with a gross weight of 20 pounds (8.95 kg) or less by Seagate for
general freight shipment shall withstand a drop test from 48 inches (1,070 mm) against a concrete floor or
equivalent.
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6.4.4.2
Vibration
a. Operating—normal
The drive as installed for normal operation, shall comply with the complete specified performance while
subjected to continuous vibration not exceeding
10 – 300 Hz
301– 500 Hz
1.0 G RMS (0 to peak)
0.5 G RMS (0 to peak)
Vibration may be applied in the X, Y, or Z axis.
b. Operating—abnormal
Equipment as installed for normal operation shall not incur physical damage while subjected to periodic
vibration not exceeding:
15 minutes of duration at major resonant frequency
Vibration occurring at these levels may degrade operational performance during the abnormal vibration
period. Specified operational performance will continue when normal operating vibration levels are
resumed. This assumes system recovery routines are available.
Operating abnormal translational random flat profile
5 – 500 Hz
10 - 300 Hz
0.75 G (0 to peak)
0.0029 G2/Hz
c. Non-operating
The limits of non-operating vibration shall apply to all conditions of handling and transportation. This
includes both isolated drives and integrated drives.
The drive shall not incur physical damage or degraded performance as a result of continuous vibration not
exceeding
5 – 22 Hz
22 - 350 Hz
350 - 500 Hz
0.25 G (0 to peak, linear, swept sine, 0.5 octive/min)
3 G (0 to peak, linear, swept sine, 0.5 octive/min)
1 G (0 to peak, linear, swept sine, 0.5 octive/min)
Vibration may be applied in the X, Y, or Z axis.
6.4.5
Acoustics
Sound power during idle mode shall be 3.4 bels typical when measured to ISO 7779 specification. Sound
power while operating shall be 3.8 bels typical when measured to ISO 7779 specification.
There will not be any discrete tones more than 10 dB above the masking noise on typical drives when mea-
sured according to Seagate specification 30553-001. There will not be any tones more than 24 dB above the
masking noise on any drive.
6.4.6
Air cleanliness
The drive is designed to operate in a typical office environment with minimal environmental control.
6.4.7
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 corro-
sive chemicals as electronic drive component reliability can be affected by the installation environment. The sil-
ver, 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. In addition, electronic components
should never be exposed to condensing water on the surface of the printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) or
exposed to an ambient relative humidity greater than 95%. Materials used in cabinet fabrication, such as vulca-
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nized 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.
6.4.8
RoHS compliance statement
The European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive restricts the presence of chemical
substances, including Lead (Pb), in electronic products effective July 2006.
A number of parts and materials in 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 disc drives documented in this publication. Current supplier declarations include disclosure of the inclusion
of any RoHS-regulated substance in such parts or materials.
Seagate also has internal systems in place to ensure ongoing compliance with the RoHS Directive and all laws
and regulations which restrict chemical content in electronic products. These systems include standard operat-
ing procedures that ensure that restricted substances are not utilized in our manufacturing operations, labora-
tory analytical validation testing, and an internal auditing process to ensure that we comply with all standard
operating procedures.
6.4.9
Electromagnetic susceptibility
See Section 2.1.1.1.
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6.5
Mechanical specifications
Height: 1.03 in
Width: 4.00 in
26.10 mm
101.60 mm
147 mm
Depth: 5.79 in
Weight (max): 1.76 pounds
0.80 kilograms
B
J
H
L
K
// T -Z-
REF
S
-Z-
[1]
R REF
Notes:
[1]
N -X-
Mounting holes are 6-32 UNC 2B, three on
each side and four on the bottom. Max
screw penetration into side of drive is 0.15
in. (3.81 mm). Max screw tightening torque
is 6.0 in-lb (0.6779 nm) with minimum full
thread engagement of 0.12 in. (3.05 mm).
A
-Z-
C
M
-X-
U -X-
P
Dimension Table
Inches
Millimeters
A
B
C
D
E
F
1.028 max
5.787 max
4.000 .010
3.750 .010
0.125 .010
1.750 .010
1.122 .020
4.000 .010
0.250 .010
1.638 .010
0.181
26.10 max
147.00 max
101.60 .25
95.25 .25
3.18 .25
44.45 .25
28.50 .50
101.60 .25
6.35 .25
41.60 .25
4.60
H
J
F
[1]
K
L
M
N
P
R
S
T
.040
1.02
1.625 .020
1.618
41.28 .50
41.10
0.276 .040
.015 max
7.00 1.02
0.38 max
0.38 max
U
.015 max
E
D
Figure 9. Mounting configuration dimensions
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7.0
About self-encrypting drives
Self-encrypting drives (SEDs) offer encryption and security services for the protection of stored data, com-
monly known as “protection of data at rest.” These drives are compliant with the Trusted Computing Group
(TCG) Enterprise Storage Specifications as detailed in Section 2.3.
The Trusted Computing Group (TCG) is an organization sponsored and operated by companies in the com-
puter, storage and digital communications industry. Seagate’s SED models comply with the standards pub-
lished 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 their command payloads.
7.1
Data encryption
Encrypting drives use one inline encryption engine for each port, employing AES-128 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, cannot be disabled, and do not detract
in any way from the performance of the drive.
The 32-byte Data Encryption Key (DEK) is a random number which is 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
7.2
Controlled access
The drive has two security partitions (SPs) called the "Admin SP" and the "Locking SP." These act as gate-
keepers 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.
7.2.1
Admin SP
The Admin SP allows the drive's owner to enable or disable firmware download operations (see Section 7.4).
Access to the Admin SP is available using the SID (Secure ID) password or the MSID (Makers Secure ID)
password.
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7.2.2
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).
7.2.3
Default password
When the drive is shipped from the factory, all passwords are set to the value of MSID. This 32-byte random
value is printed on the drive label and it can be read by the host electronically over the I/O. After receipt of the
drive, it is the responsibility of the owner to use the default MSID password as the authority to change all other
passwords to unique owner-specified values.
7.3
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 pro-
vide random numbers to the host for system use, including using these numbers as Authentication Keys (pass-
words) for the drive’s Admin and Locking SPs.
7.4
Drive locking
In addition to changing the passwords, as described in Section 7.2.3, the owner should also set the data
access controls for the individual bands.
The variable "LockOnReset" should be set to "PowerCycle" to ensure that the data bands will be locked if
power is lost. This scenario occurs if the drive is removed from its cabinet. The drive will not honor any data
read or write requests until the bands have been unlocked. This prevents the user data from being accessed
without the appropriate credentials when the drive has been removed from its cabinet and installed in another
system.
When the drive is shipped from the factory, the firmware download port is locked and the drive will reject any
attempt to download new firmware. The drive owner must use the SID credential to unlock the firmware down-
load port before firmware updates will be accepted.
7.5
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 7.6) or the password when required. The bands should be aligned to
4K LBA boundaries.
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7.6
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 tanta-
mount to an instantaneous data erase and is very useful if the drive is to be scrapped or redispositioned.
7.7
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.
7.8
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 6.2 for power
requirements on the standard (non-SED) drive models.
7.9
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 16:
• Security Protocol Out (B5h)
• Security Protocol In (A2h)
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8.0
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 FC system error con-
siderations (errors in communications between the initiator and the drive). In addition, Seagate provides the
following technologies used to increase data integrity and drive reliability:
The read error rates and specified storage capacities are not dependent on host (initiator) defect management
routines.
8.1
Drive internal defects/errors
During the initial drive format operation at the factory, media defects are identified, tagged as being unusable,
and their locations recorded on the drive primary defects list (referred to as the “P’ list and also as the ETF
defect list). At factory format time, these known defects are also reallocated, that is, reassigned to a new place
on the medium and the location 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 Fibre Channel Interface Manual.
Also, more information on the drive Error Recovery philosophy is presented in the Fibre Channel Interface
Manual.
8.2
Drive error recovery procedures
When an error occurs during drive operation, the drive, if programmed to do so, performs error recovery proce-
dures to attempt to recover the data. The error recovery procedures used depend on the options previously set
in the Error Recovery Parameters mode page. Error recovery and defect management may involve using sev-
eral SCSI commands described in the Fibre Channel Interface Manual. The drive implements selectable error
recovery time limits required in video applications.
The error recovery scheme supported by the drive provides a way to control the total error recovery time for the
entire command in addition to controlling the recovery level for a single LBA. The total amount of time spent in
error recovery for a command can be limited using the Recovery Time Limit bytes in the Error Recovery mode
page. The total amount of time spent in error recovery for a single LBA can be limited using the Read Retry
Count or Write Retry Count bytes in the Error Recovery mode page.
The drive firmware error recovery algorithms consists of 13 levels for read recoveries and five levels for write.
Each level may consist of multiple steps, where a step is defined as a recovery function involving a single re-
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read or re-write attempt. The maximum level used by the drive in LBA recovery is determined by the read and
write retry counts.
Table 5 equates the read and write retry count with the maximum possible recovery time for read and write
recovery of individual LBAs. The times given do not include time taken to perform reallocations. Reallocations
are performed when the ARRE bit (for reads) or AWRE bit (for writes) is one, the RC bit is zero, and the recov-
ery time limit for the command has not yet been met. Time needed to perform reallocation is not counted
against the recovery time limit.
When the RC bit is one, reallocations are disabled even if the ARRE or AWRE bits are one. The drive will still
perform data recovery actions within the limits defined by the Read Retry Count, Write Retry Count, and
Recovery Time Limit parameters. However, the drive does not report any unrecovered errors.
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Table 5:
Read and write retry count maximum recovery times [1]
Read retry
count
Maximum recovery time per LBA
(cumulative, msec)
Write retry Maximum recovery time per LBA
count
(cumulative, msec)
0
51.87
0
23.94
35.91
39.9
1
59.85
1
2
203.49
231.42
295.26
327.18
359.10
446.88
538.65
570.57
598.50
1,534.97
2
3
3
51.87
79.8
4
4
5
5 (default)
107.73
6
7
8
9
10
11 (default)
[1] These values are subject to change.
Setting these retry counts to a value below the default setting could result in an increased unrecovered
error rate which may exceed the value given in this product manual. A setting of zero (0) will result in the
drive not performing error recovery.
For example, suppose the Read/Write Recovery page has the RC bit set to 0, read retry count set to 4,
and the recovery time limit field (Mode Sense page 01, bytes 10 and 11) set to FF FF hex (maximum). A
four LBA Read command is allowed to take up to 253.11 msec recovery time for each of the four LBAs in
the command. If the recovery time limit is set to 00 C8 hex (200 msec decimal) a four LBA read command
is allowed to take up to 200 msec for all error recovery within that command. The use of the Recovery
Time Limit field allows finer granularity on control of the time spent in error recovery. The recovery time
limit only starts counting when the drive is executing error recovery and it restarts on each command.
Therefore, each command’s total recovery time is subject to the recovery time limit. Note: A recovery time
limit of 0 will use the drive’s default value of FF FF. Minimum recovery time limit is achieved by setting the
Recovery Time Limit field to 00 01.
8.3
FC-AL system errors
Information on the reporting of operational errors or faults across the interface is given in the Fibre Channel
Interface Manual. The FCP Response returns information to the host about numerous kinds of errors or faults.
The Receive Diagnostic Results reports the results of diagnostic operations performed by the drive.
Status returned by the drive to the initiator is described in the Fibre Channel Interface Manual. Status reporting
plays a role in systems error management and its use in that respect is described in sections where the various
commands are discussed.
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8.4
Background Media Scan
Background Media Scan (BMS) is a self-initiated media scan. BMS is defined in the T10 document SPC-4
available from the T10 committee. BMS performs sequential reads across the entire pack of the media while
the drive is idle. In RAID arrays, BMS allows hot spare drives to be scanned for defects prior to being put into
service by the host system. On regular duty drives, if the host system makes use of the BMS Log Page, it can
avoid placing data in suspect locations on the media. Unreadable and recovered error sites will be logged or
reallocated per ARRE/AWRE settings.
With BMS, the host system can consume less power and system overhead by only checking BMS status and
results rather than tying up the bus and consuming power in the process of host-initiated media scanning activ-
ity.
Since the background scan functions are only done during idle periods, BMS causes a negligible impact to sys-
tem performance. The first BMS scan for a newly manufactured drive is performed as quickly as possible to
verify the media and protect data by setting the “Start time after idle” to 5ms, all subsequent scans begin after
500ms of idle time. Other features that normally use idle time to function will function normally because BMS
functions for bursts of 800ms and then suspends activity for 100ms to allow other background functions to
operate.
BMS interrupts immediately to service host commands from the interface bus while performing reads. BMS will
complete any BMS-initiated error recovery prior to returning to service host-initiated commands. Overhead
associated with a return to host-servicing activity from BMS only impacts the first command that interrupted
BMS, this results in a typical delay of about 1 ms.
8.5
Media Pre-Scan
Media Pre-Scan is a feature that allows the drive to repair media errors that would otherwise have been found
by the host system during critical data accesses early in the drive’s life. The default setting for Media Pre-Scan
is enabled on standard products. Media Pre-Scan checks each write command to determine if the destination
LBAs have been scanned by BMS. If the LBAs have been verified, the drive proceeds with the normal write
command. If the LBAs have not been verified by BMS, Pre-Scan will convert the write to a write verify to certify
that the data was properly written to the disc.
Note. During Pre-Scan write verify commands, write performance may decrease by 50% until Pre-Scan
completes. Write performance testing should be performed after Pre-Scan is complete. This may
be checked by reading the BMS status.
To expedite the scan of the full pack and subsequently exit from the Pre-Scan period, BMS will begin scanning
immediately when the drive goes to idle during the Pre-Scan period. In the event that the drive is in a high
transaction traffic environment and is unable to complete a BMS scan within 24 power on hours BMS will dis-
able Pre-Scan to restore full performance to the system.
8.6
Deferred Auto-Reallocation
Deferred Auto-Reallocation (DAR) simplifies reallocation algorithms at the system level by allowing the drive to
reallocate unreadable locations on a subsequent write command. Sites are marked for DAR during read oper-
ations performed by the drive. When a write command is received for an LBA marked for DAR, the auto-reallo-
cation process is invoked and attempts to rewrite the data to the original location. If a verification of this rewrite
fails, the sector is re-mapped to a spare location.
This is in contrast to the system having to use the Reassign Command to reassign a location that was unread-
able and then generate a write command to rewrite the data. DAR is most effective when AWRE and ARRE
are enabled—this is the default setting from the Seagate factory. With AWRE and ARRE disabled DAR is
unable to reallocate the failing location and will report an error sense code indicating that a write command is
being attempted to a previously failing location.
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8.7
Idle Read After Write
Idle Read After Write (IRAW) utilizes idle time to verify the integrity of recently written data. During idle periods,
no active system requests, the drive reads recently written data from the media and compares it to valid write
command data resident in the drives data buffer. Any sectors that fail the comparison result in the invocation of
a rewrite and auto-reallocation process. The process attempts to rewrite the data to the original location. If a
verification of this rewrite fails, the sector is re-mapped to a spare location.
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9.0
Installation
Cheetah 15K.7 FC disc drive installation is a plug-and-play process. There are no jumpers, switches, or termi-
nators on the drive. Simply plug the drive into the host’s 40-pin Fibre Channel backpanel connector (FC-
Use the FC-AL interface to select drive ID and all option configurations for devices on the loop.
If multiple devices are on the same FC-AL and physical addresses are used, set the device selection IDs (SEL
IDs) on the backpanel so that no two devices have the same selection ID. This is called the hard assigned arbi-
trated loop physical address (AL_PA). There are 125 AL_PAs available (see Table 27). If you set the AL_PA on
the backpanel to any value other than 0, the device plugged into the backpanel’s SCA connector inherits this
AL_PA. In the event you don’t successfully assign unique hard addresses (and therefore have duplicate selec-
tion IDs assigned to two or more devices), the FC-AL generates a message indicating this condition. If you set
the AL_PA on the backpanel to a value of 0, the system issues a unique soft-assigned physical address auto-
matically.
Loop initialization is the process used to verify or obtain an address. The loop initialization process is per-
formed when power is applied to the drive, when a device is added or removed from the Fibre Channel loop, or
when a device times out attempting to win arbitration.
• Set all option selections in the connector prior to applying power to the drive. If you change options after
applying power to the drive, recycle the drive power to activate the new settings.
• It is not necessary to low-level format this drive. The drive is shipped from the factory low-level formatted in
512-byte logical blocks. You need to reformat the drive only if you want to select a different logical block size.
9.1
Drive ID/option selection
All drive options are made through the interface connector (J1). Table 24 provides the pin descriptions for the
40-pin Fibre Channel single connector (J1).
9.2
Drive orientation
The drive may be mounted in any orientation. All drive performance characterizations, however, have been
done with the drive in horizontal (discs level) and vertical (drive on its side) orientations, which are the two pre-
ferred mounting orientations.
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9.3
Cooling
The host enclosure must dissipate heat from the drive. You should confirm that the host enclosure is designed
to ensure that the drive operates within the temperature measurement guidelines described in Section 6.4.1. In
some cases, forced airflow may be required to keep temperatures at or below the temperatures specified in
Section 6.4.1.
If forced air is necessary, possible air-flow patterns are shown in Figure 10. The air-flow patterns are created
by fans either forcing or drawing air as shown in the illustrations. Conduction, convection, or other forced air-
flow patterns are acceptable as long as the temperature measurement guidelines of Section 6.4.1 are met.
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)
Figure 10. Air flow
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9.4
Drive mounting
Mount the drive using the bottom or side mounting holes. If you mount the drive using the bottom holes, ensure
that you do not physically distort the drive by attempting to mount it on a stiff, non-flat surface.
The allowable mounting surface stiffness is 80 lb/in (14.0 N/mm). The following equation and paragraph define
the allowable mounting surface stiffness:
K x X = F < 15lb = 67N
where K is the mounting surface stiffness (units in lb/in or N/mm) and X is the out-of-plane surface distortion
(units in inches or millimeters). The out-of-plane distortion (X) is determined by defining a plane with three of
the four mounting points fixed and evaluating the out-of-plane deflection of the fourth mounting point when a
known force (F) is applied to the fourth point.
Note. Before mounting the drive in any kind of 3.5-inch to 5.25-inch adapter frame, verify with Seagate
Technology that the drive can meet the shock and vibration specifications given herein while
mounted in such an adapter frame. Adapter frames that are available may not have a mechanical
structure capable of mounting the drive so that it can meet the shock and vibration specifications
listed in this manual.
9.5
Grounding
Signal ground (PCBA) and HDA ground are connected together in the drive and cannot be separated by the
user. The equipment in which the drive is mounted is connected directly to the HDA and PCBA with no electri-
cally isolating shock mounts. If it is desired for the system chassis to not be connected to the HDA/PCBA
ground, the systems integrator or user must provide a nonconductive (electrically isolating) method of mount-
ing the drive in the host equipment.
Increased radiated emissions may result if you do not provide the maximum surface area ground connection
between system ground and drive ground. This is the system designer’s and integrator’s responsibility.
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10.0
Interface requirements
This section partially describes the interface requirements as implemented on Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives. Addi-
tional information is provided in the Fibre Channel Interface Manual (part number 100293070).
10.1
FC-AL features
This section lists the Fibre Channel-specific features supported by Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives.
10.1.1
Table 6 lists the link services supported by Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives.
Table 6: Link services supported
Fibre Channel link service frames
Type of frame
Link service
Basic link service frames
Basic link service reply frames
Abort Sequence (ABTS)
Basic_Accept (BA_ACC)
Basic_Reject (BA_RJT)
Extended link service frames
N_Port Login (PLOGI)
Fabric Login (FLOGI)
Logout (LOGO)
Process Login (PRLI)
Process Logout (PRLO)
Read Link Status (RLS)
Fabric Address Notification (FAN)
Port Discovery (PDISC)
Address Discovery (ADISC)
Third-party Process Logout (TRPLO)
Extended link service reply frames
Fibre Channel Services
Accept (ACC)
Link Service Reject (LS_RJT)
Register FC-4 Types (RFT_ID)
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10.1.2
Fibre Channel task management functions
Table 7 lists the Fibre Channel SCSI Fibre Channel Protocol (FC SCSI FCP) task management functions sup-
ported.
Table 7:
Fibre Channel SCSI FCP task management functions
Task name
Supported
Terminate task
Clear ACA
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Target reset
Clear task set
Abort task set
10.1.3
Table 8 lists the FC SCSI FCP response codes returned for task management functions supported.
Table 8: FC SCSI FCP response codes
Fibre Channel task management responses
Function name
Response code
Function complete
Function not supported
Function reject
00
04
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10.1.4
Fibre Channel port login
Table 9 identifies the required content of the N_Port Login (PLOGI) payload from an initiator.
Table 9:
Bytes
N_Port login (PLOGI) payload
0-15
03
00
00
00
09
09
BB
PN
BB
PN
CF
PN
XX
PN
FS
PN
FS
PN
XX
NN
XX
NN
XX
NN
XX
NN
Common
16-31
32-35
36-47
48-51
52-63
64-67
68-79
80-83
84-95
96-99
100-111
112-115
XX
NN
XX
NN
XX
NN
XX
NN
PN
PN
XX
XX
SO
XX
XX
XX
XX
SO
XX
XX
XX
XX
IC
XX
XX
IC
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
FS
XX
XX
XX
XX
FS
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
CS
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Reserved
XX
XX
OS
XX
XX
XX
XX
OS
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
Vendor
Version
X
Indicates a four-bit (hex) field is not checked.
Indicates a single bit is not checked.
x
BB
CF
BB-Credit. This field is not checked. The FC-AL drive uses BB-Credit of zero (0).
Common features. This binary field selects the common features requested by the initiator login.
MSB
Continuously increasing offset
Random relative offset
Valid version level
Must = 1
Not checked. Port Login Accept will return a 0—not supported.
x
N_Port/F_Port
Must = 0, N_Port
Must = 1
Alternate credit model
Other bits reserved
xxx XX
FS
PN
Receive buffer field size. The FS field in the common and Class 3 parameters is checked for the range 128 < FS < 2,112 and a
multiple of four bytes. For multiple frame sequences, all frames but the last frame of the sequence must be this size. Only the
receive buffer field size in the Class 3 parameters is used.
Port name (initiator’s)—saved with the login parameters. If a change of the port name/AL_PA address association is detected
during a Port DISCovery, and implicit logout occurs and the initiator returns a LS_RJT.
NN
SO
Node name. The node name is not checked or saved by the drive.
Service options Class 3 only.
MSB
Class valid
Must = 1
Intermix
x
Stacked connection req.
Sequential delivery
Other bits reserved
xx
x
xxx XX
IC
Initiator control
MSB XID reassign
xx
Proc Assc
Other bits
10 or 11 causes the login to be rejected. Other values are accepted.
XXX
CS
OS
Concurrent sequences
Must be a value greater than 0.
Must be a value greater than 0.
Open sequences per exchange
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10.1.5
Fibre Channel port login accept
Table 10 identifies the N_Port Login access payload values.
Table 10:
Bytes
N_Port Login Accept (ACC) payload
0-15
02
00
00
00
UI
00
01
UI
00
F4
UI
09
2P
09
00
00
00
88
00
UI
FS
UI
FS
UI
00
20
FF
00
00
01
Common
16-31
32-35
36-47
48-51
52-63
64-67
68-79
80-83
84-95
96-99
100-111
112-115
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
00
00
80
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
FS
00
00
00
00
FS
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
FF
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Reserved
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
01
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
Vendor -
Version
CC
FS
UI
Bytes (22, 23 and 24) and (30, 31 and 32) are currently factory set to 00 04 CF respectively (subject to change).
Receive buffer field size. The drive returns and uses the receive buffer size from the N_Port Login Class 3 receive buffer.
Unique identifier. This 24-bit field is uniquely assigned to the drive. This same UI appears in the Port Name and Node Name
fields.
P
Byte port identifier field.
0
1
2
P_LOGI received on Node.
P_LOGI received on Port A.
P_LOGI received on Port B.
10.1.6
Fibre Channel Process Login
Table 11 lists the process login payload data.
Table 11:
Process Login (PLRI) payload
Bytes
0-15
20
00
10
00
00
00
14
22
08
00
20
00
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
XX
16-19
XX
Indicates fields that are not used.
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10.1.7
Fibre Channel Process Login Accept
Table 12 lists Cheetah 15K.7 FC process login accept payload data.
Table 12:
Process Login Accept (ACC) payload
Bytes
0-15
02
00
10
00
00
00
14
12
08
00
21
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
16-31
10.1.8
Fibre Channel fabric login
Table 13 lists the fabric login payload from the drive.
Table 13:
Fabric Login (FLOGI) payload
Bytes
0-15
04
00
00
00
00
02
UI
00
F4
UI
09
09
00
00
00
08
00
08
40
00
00
00
00
00
Common
16-31
32-35
36-47
48-51
52-63
64-67
68-79
80-83
84-95
96-99
100-111
2P
CC CC CC UI
UI
00
00
08
00
00
UI
00
00
40
00
00
02
00
00
00
00
00
CC CC
CC UI
00
00
80
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Reserved
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
Vendor -
Version
112-115 00
CC
UI
Bytes (22, 23 and 24) and (30, 31 and 32) are currently factory set to 00 04 CF respectively (subject to change).
Unique identifier. This 24-bit field is uniquely assigned to the drive. This same UI appears in the Port Name and Node Name
fields.
P
Port identifier field.
1
2
FLOGI originated on Port A.
FLOGI originated on Port B.
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10.1.9
Fibre Channel fabric accept login
Table 14:
Fabric Login Accept (ACC) payload
Bytes
0-15
02
E_
00
00
00
V_
09
09
BB BB CF XX FS FS R_ A_
T0
V_
Common
16-31
32-35
36-47
48-51
52-63
64-67
68-79
80-83
84-95
96-99
100-111
D_ T0
PN PN PN PN PN PN PN PN NN NN NN NN
NN NN NN NN
XX XX XX XX
XX XX XX XX
OS OS XX XX
XX XX XX XX
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX Class 1
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX Class 2
SO SO xx
xx
XX XX FS FS XX xx
XX XX Class 3
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX Reserved
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX Vendor -
Version
112-115 XX XX XX XX
X
Indicates a four-bit (hex) field is not checked.
x
Indicates a single bit is not checked.
BB
CF
BB-Credit. This field is not checked. The FC-AL drive uses BB-Credit of zero (0).
Common features. This binary field selects the common features requested by the fabric login.
MSB
Continuously increasing offset
Random relative offset
Valid version level
x
x
x
N_Port/F_Port
Must = 1, F_Port
Must = 1
Alternate credit model
Other bits reserved
xxx XX
FS
PN
Receive buffer field size. The FS field in the common and Class 3 parameters is checked for the range 128 < FS < 2,112 and a
multiple of four bytes. The receive buffer field size in the Class 3 parameters is used. The drive uses the lower FS of Fabric
Login Accept or N_Port Login when sending frames to an initiator.
Port Name. The fabric port name is saved with the login parameters. If a change of the port name is detected during a FAN, an
implicit logout occurs and a LS_RJT is returned to the fabric.
NN
SO
Node Name. The drive does not check or save the node name.
Service Options—Class 3 only.
MSB
Class valid
Must = 1
x
Intermix
Stacked connection req.
Sequential delivery
Other bits reserved
xx
Must = 1
xxx XX
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10.1.10
Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop options
Table 15 lists the FC-AL options supported by Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives.
Table 15:
Option
FC-AL options supported
Supported
OPEN Half Duplex
OPEN Full Duplex
Private Loop
Accepted from another device.
Sent to open another device. Accepted from another device.
Yes
Yes
No
Public Loop
Old Port State
Loop Position
Yes
Yes
Loop Position Report
10.2
Dual port support
Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives have two independent FC-AL ports. These ports may be connected on independent
loops or on the same loop. Port A and Port B may be connected in any order or combination.
• If both ports are connected on independent loops and hard addressing is used, the drive interface address is
selected through the interface connector, both ports will seek the same loop address. If no conflict, both
ports will have the same loop address.
• If both ports are connected in the same loop and hard addressing is used, at least one port will attempt tak-
ing a soft address to prevent an address conflict.
Note. When a Cheetah 15K.7 FC drive is connected in loops with previous Seagate FC drive products:
Barracuda 4LP FC (ST32171FC, ST34371FC, and ST34571FC)
Barracuda 9FC (ST19171FC)
Cheetah 4LP FC (ST34501FC)
Cheetah 9FC (ST19101FC)
the connection of Port A and B for these products must follow the requirements in their product manu-
als.
Subject to buffer availability, the Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives support:
• Concurrent port transfers—The drive supports receiving transfers on both ports at the same time when the
ports are on independent loops.
• Full duplex—The drive supports sending FCP_Data, FCP_RSP, FCP_XFR_RDY and ELS transfers while
receiving frames on both ports.
10.3
SCSI commands supported
Table 16 lists the SCSI commands supported by Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives.
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Table 16:
Supported commands
Executable state of standard SCSI commands in the presence of
LBA banding (applies to SED models only)
Affected LBA
User Data Unlocked
Affected LBA
Locked
Command Supported
Affectsentire Accessed ReadLock=Write ReadLock=Write
code
(Y/N) [4]
Command name
Test unit ready
Rezero unit
Drive (Y/N)
(Y/N)
Lock=False
Executable
Executable
Executable
Lock=True
Executable
Executable
Executable
00h
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
01h
N
03h
Request sense
Extended sense
Field pointer bytes
Actual retry count bytes
Format unit [1]
Reassign blocks
Read
N
04h
07h
08h
0Ah
0Bh
12h
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
Executable
Executable
Executable
Executable
Executable
Executable
Check Condition
Check Condition
Check Condition
Check Condition
Executable
Write
Seek
Inquiry
Executable
Vital product data page (00h)
Unit serial number page (80h)
Implemented operating def. page
(81h)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Device Identification page (83h)
Firmware numbers page (C0h)
Date code page (C1h)
Jumper settings page (C2h)
Device Behavior page (C3h)
15h
16h
Mode select (same pages as Mode
Sense command shown below) [3]
Y
Y
N
N
Executable
Executable
Executable
Executable
Y
N
N
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Reserve
3rd party reserved
Extent reservation
Release
17h
18h
1Ah
Y
Y
N
N
Executable
Executable
Executable
Executable
Copy
Mode sense
Unit attention page (00h)
Error recovery page (01h)
Disconnect/reconnect control (page
02h)
Y
Y
Format page (03h)
Rigid disc drive geometry page
(04h)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Verify error recovery page (07h)
Caching parameters page (08h)
Control mode page (0Ah)
Fibre Channel Interface Control
page (19h)
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Table 16:
Supported commands (continued)
Executable state of standard SCSI commands in the presence of
LBA banding (applies to SED models only)
Affected LBA
User Data Unlocked
Affected LBA
Locked
Command Supported
Affectsentire Accessed ReadLock=Write ReadLock=Write
code
(Y/N) [4]
Command name
Drive (Y/N)
(Y/N)
Lock=False
Lock=True
Y
Y
Power control page (1Ah)
Information exceptions control page
(1Ch)
Y
Background Scan mode subpage
(01h)
1Bh
1Ch
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
Start unit/stop unit
Receive diagnostic results
Supported diagnostics pages
Translate page
Y
Y
Y
N
Executable
Executable
Executable
Executable
Enclosure services page
Send diagnostics page
Supported diagnostics pages
Translate page
1Dh
Y
Y
N
N
Executable
Executable
Executable
Executable
25h
28h
Read capacity
Read extended
Disable page out
Force unit access
Relative address
Write extended
2Ah
Disable page out
Force unit access
Relative address
Seek extended
2Bh
2Eh
Write and verify
N
Y
Executable
Check Condition
Disable page out
Byte check
Relative address
Verify (10) (BYTCHK = 0)
Verify (10) (BYTCHK = 1)
Disable page out
Byte check
2Fh
N
N
Y
Y
Executable
Executable
Executable
Check Condition
Relative address
Search data high
Search data equal
Search data low
Set limits
30h
31h
32h
33h
34h
35h
36h
37h
39h
Prefetch
N
N
Y
Y
Executable
Executable
Check Condition
Executable
Synchronize cache
Lock-unlock-cache
Read defect data
Compare
Y
N
Executable
Executable
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Table 16:
Supported commands (continued)
Executable state of standard SCSI commands in the presence of
LBA banding (applies to SED models only)
Affected LBA
User Data Unlocked
Affected LBA
Locked
Command Supported
Affectsentire Accessed ReadLock=Write ReadLock=Write
code
(Y/N) [4]
Command name
Copy and verify
Write buffer
Drive (Y/N)
(Y/N)
Lock=False
Lock=True
3Ah
N
Y
3Bh
N
Y
Check Condition
Check Condition
(all modes except modes 4h - 7h, 0Eh, and 0Fh)
Y
N
Executable
Executable
(modes 4h - 7h, 0Eh, and 0Fh)
Y
Write combined header and data
mode (0)
Y
N
Y
Write data mode (2)
Download microcode mode (4)
Download microcode and save
modes (5)
N
Y
Download microcode with offsets
mode (6)
Download microcode with offsets
and save mode (7)
Y
Y
Firmware download option [2]
3Ch
3Ch
Read buffer (Mode 1Ch -- Error
Retrieval Mode)
Y
Y
N
N
Executable
Executable
Y
Y
Read buffer
Check Condition
Check Condition
Read combined header and data
mode (0)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Read data mode (2)
Read descriptor mode (3)
Read long
3Eh
3Fh
N
N
N
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Check Condition
Check Condition
Executable
Check Condition
Check Condition
Check Condition
Check Condtion
Check Condition
Write long (10) (WR_UNCOR = 0)
Write long (10) (WR_UNCOR = 1)
Change definition
Write same (10)
40h
41h
N
Y
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Executable
Executable
PBdata
LBdata
42-4Bh
4Ch
Not used
Log Select
Y
Y
N
N
Executable
Executable
Executable
Executable
4Dh
Log Sense
Support Log page (00h)
Write Error Counter page (02h)
Read Error Counter page (03h)
Read Reverse Error Counter page
(04h)
Y
Y
Verify Error Counter page (05h)
Non-medium Error Counter page
(06h)
Y
N
Y
Temperature page (0Dh)
Application Client page (0Fh)
Self Test Results page (10h)
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Table 16:
Supported commands (continued)
Executable state of standard SCSI commands in the presence of
LBA banding (applies to SED models only)
Affected LBA
User Data Unlocked
Affected LBA
Locked
Command Supported
Affectsentire Accessed ReadLock=Write ReadLock=Write
code
(Y/N) [4]
Command name
Drive (Y/N)
(Y/N)
Lock=False
Lock=True
Y
Background Medium Scan page
(15h)
Y
Cache Statistics Counter page (37h)
Factory Log page (3Eh)
Not used
Y
4E-4Fh
50h
N
N
XD write
51h
N
XP write
52h
N
XD read
53-54h
55h
N
Not used
Y
Mode Select (10) [3]
Reserved (10)
56h
Y
Y
3rd party reserve
Extent reservation
Released (10)
N
57h
Y
58-59h
5Ah
N
Not used
Y
Mode Sense (10) [3]
Not used
5B-5Dh
5E
N
A
Persistent reserve in
Persistent reserve out
Not used
Y
Y
N
N
Executable
Executable
Executable
Executable
5F
A
60-7Eh
7Fh
N
Y (PI only)
Write Same (32)
Verify (32) (BYTCHK = 0)
Verify (32) (BYTCHK = 1)
XD write extended
Rebuild
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Executable
Executable
Executable
Check Condition
Executable
7Fh
Y (PI only)
7Fh
Y (PI only)
Check Condition
80h
N
81h
N
82h
N
Regenerate
83-8Eh
8Fh
N
Not used
Y (PI only)
Y (PI only)
Y (PI only)
Y
Verify (16) (BYTCHK = 0)
Verify (16) (BYTCHK = 1)
Write same (16)
Report LUNS
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
Executable
Executable
Executable
Executable
Executable
Executable
8Fh
Check Condition
Check Condition
Executable
93h
A0h
A2h
Y
Security Protocol In
Executable
(SED only)
A3h
B5h
Y
Report Device Identifier
Security Protocol Out
Y
Y
N
N
Executable
Executable
Executable
Executable
(SED only)
Y
(SED only)
C0-DFh
EO-FFh
N
N
Not used
Not used
[1] Cheetah 15K.7 FC drives can format to 512, 520, 524 or 528 bytes per logical block.
[2] Warning. Power loss during flash programming can result in firmware corruption. This usually makes the
drive inoperable.
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[3] Reference Mode Sense command 1Ah for mode pages supported.
[4] Y = Yes. Command is supported.
N = No. Command is not supported.
A = Support is available on special request.
10.3.1
Inquiry data
Table 17 lists the Inquiry command data that the drive should return to the initiator per the format given in the
Fibre Channel Interface Manual.
Table 17:
Bytes
Cheetah 15K.7 FC inquiry data
Data (hex)
0-15
00
[53
R#
00
00
00
00
00
54
R#
00
00
00
43
xx**
33
12
36
R#
00
00
00
70
20
68
8B
30
S#
00
00
00
79
53
74
00
30
S#
00
00
00
72
65
73
PP
30
S#
00
00
00
69
61
20
02
35
S#
00
00
00
67
67
72
53
37
S#
00
00
00
68
61
65
45
46
S#
00
00
00
74
74
73
41
43]1 20
47
41
20
00
00
00
00
63
41
76
54
20
00
00
00
00
29
6C
65
45
20
00
00
00
00
20
6C
64
20
20
00
00
00
00
Vendor ID
Product ID
16-31
32-47
48-63
64-79
80-95
96-111
112-127
128-143
R#
00
S#
00
00
00
20
65
65
S#
00
00
00
28
20
72
00
00
6F
32* *Copyright
30* 30* 39*
72 69 67
20
20
notice
*
Copyright year (changes with actual year).
SCSI Revision support. Refer to the SPC release documentation for definitions.
**
PP 50 = Inquiry data for an Inquiry command received on Port A.
70 = Inquiry data for an Inquiry command received on Port B.
R# Four ASCII digits representing the last four digits of the product firmware release number.
S# Eight ASCII digits representing the eight digits of the product serial number.
[ ]
Bytes 18 through 26 reflect model of drive in hex format.
10.3.2
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 change-
able.
2. Saved values
Saved values are stored on the drive’s media using a Mode Select command. Only parameter values that
are allowed to be changed can be changed by this method. Parameters in the saved values list that are not
changeable by the Mode Select command get their values from default values storage.
When power is applied to the drive, it takes saved values from the media and stores them as current val-
ues in volatile memory. It is not possible to change the current values (or the saved values) with a Mode
Select command before the drive achieves operating speed and is “ready.” An attempt to do so results in a
“Check Condition” status.
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On drives requiring unique saved values, the required unique saved values are stored into the saved val-
ues storage location on the media prior to shipping the drive. Some drives may have unique firmware with
unique default values also.
On standard OEM drives, the saved values are taken from the default values list and stored into the saved
values storage location on the media prior to shipping.
3. Current values
Current values are volatile values being used by the drive to control its operation. A Mode Select command
can be used to change the values identified as changeable values. Originally, current values are installed
from saved or default values after a power on reset, hard reset, or Bus Device Reset message.
4. Changeable values
Changeable values form a bit mask, stored in nonvolatile memory, that dictates which of the current values
and saved values can be changed by a Mode Select command. A one (1) indicates the value can be
changed. A zero (0) indicates the value is not changeable. For example, in Table 18, refer to Mode page
81, in the row entitled “CHG.” These are hex numbers representing the changeable values for Mode page
81. Note in columns 5 and 6 (bytes 04 and 05), there is 00h which indicates that in bytes 04 and 05 none of
the bits are changeable. Note also that bytes 06, 07, 09, 10, and 11 are not changeable, because those
fields are all zeros. In byte 02, hex value FF equates to the binary pattern 11111111. If there is a zero in any
bit position in the field, it means 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 into the flash E-PROM.
Note. Because there are often several different versions of drive control firmware in the total population of
drives in the field, 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 com-
mand pages for SCSI implementation (see the Fibre Channel Interface Manual).
Definitions:
SAV = Current saved value.
DEF = Default value. Standard OEM drives are shipped configured this way.
CHG = Changeable bits; indicates if default value is changeable.
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Table 18:
Mode Sense data saved, default and changeable values for ST3600057FC drives
MODE DATA HEADER:
00 be 00 10 00 00 00 08
MODE PAGES:
DEF 81 0a c0 0b ff 00 00 00 05 00 ff ff
CHG 81 0a ff ff 00 00 00 00 ff 00 ff ff
DEF 82 0e 80 80 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 3a 00 00 00 00
CHG 82 0e ff ff 00 00 00 00 00 00 ff ff 00 00 00 00
DEF 83 16 bb d0 00 00 00 00 03 80 04 c4 02 00 00 01 00 c0 00 4c 40 00 00 00
CHG 83 16 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
DEF 84 16 01 8a 9a 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 3a a7 00 00
CHG 84 16 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
DEF 87 0a 00 0b ff 00 00 00 00 00 ff ff
CHG 87 0a 0f ff 00 00 00 00 00 00 ff ff
DEF 88 12 14 00 ff ff 00 00 ff ff ff ff 80 20 00 00 00 00 00 00
CHG 88 12 a5 00 00 00 ff ff ff ff 00 00 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
DEF 8a 0a 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 19 00
CHG 8a 0a 03 f0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
DEF 99 06 00 00 00 00 00 00
CHG 99 06 00 ff 00 00 00 00
DEF 9a 0a 00 02 00 00 00 05 00 00 8c a0
CHG 9a 0a 00 03 ff ff ff ff 00 00 00 00
DEF 9c 0a 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01
CHG 9c 0a 9d 0f ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
DEF dc 01 00 0c 01 01 00 18 00 18 00 00 00 00 00 00
CHG dc 01 00 0c 00 01 ff ff ff ff 00 00 00 00 00 00
DEF 80 06 00 80 0f 00 00 00
CHG 80 06 b7 c0 8f 00 00 00
READ CAPACITY DATA:
READ BUFFER
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F
ASCII
000000: 45 DD 2F AF 00 00 02 00 __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ E./....
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Table 19:
Mode Sense data default and changeable values for ST3450857FC drives
MODE DATA HEADER:
00 be 00 10 00 00 00 08
BLOCK DESCRIPTOR:
34 65 f8 70 00 00 02 00
MODE PAGES:
DEF 81 0a c0 0b ff 00 00 00 05 00 ff ff
CHG 81 0a ff ff 00 00 00 00 ff 00 ff ff
DEF 82 0e 80 80 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 3a 00 00 00 00
CHG 82 0e ff ff 00 00 00 00 00 00 ff ff 00 00 00 00
DEF 83 16 bb d0 00 00 00 00 03 80 04 c4 02 00 00 01 00 c0 00 4c 40 00 00 00
CHG 83 16 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
DEF 84 16 01 8a 9a 06 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 3a a7 00 00
CHG 84 16 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
DEF 87 0a 00 0b ff 00 00 00 00 00 ff ff
CHG 87 0a 0f ff 00 00 00 00 00 00 ff ff
DEF 88 12 14 00 ff ff 00 00 ff ff ff ff 80 20 00 00 00 00 00 00
CHG 88 12 a5 00 00 00 ff ff ff ff 00 00 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
DEF 8a 0a 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 12 c0
CHG 8a 0a 03 f0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
DEF 99 06 00 00 00 00 00 00
CHG 99 06 00 ff 00 00 00 00
DEF 9a 0a 00 02 00 00 00 05 00 00 8c a0
CHG 9a 0a 00 03 ff ff ff ff 00 00 00 00
DEF 9c 0a 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01
CHG 9c 0a 9d 0f ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
DEF dc 01 00 0c 01 01 00 18 00 18 00 00 00 00 00 00
CHG dc 01 00 0c 00 01 ff ff ff ff 00 00 00 00 00 00
DEF 80 06 00 80 0f 00 00 00
CHG 80 06 b7 c0 8f 00 00 00
READ CAPACITY DATA:
READ BUFFER
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F
ASCII
000000: 34 65 F8 6F 00 00 02 00 __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
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Table 20:
Mode Sense data default and changeable values for ST3300657FC drives
MODE DATA HEADER:
00 be 00 10 00 00 00 08
BLOCK DESCRIPTOR:
22 ec b2 5c 00 00 02 00
MODE PAGES:
DEF 81 0a c0 0b ff 00 00 00 05 00 ff ff
CHG 81 0a ff ff 00 00 00 00 ff 00 ff ff
DEF 82 0e 80 80 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 3a 00 00 00 00
CHG 82 0e ff ff 00 00 00 00 00 00 ff ff 00 00 00 00
DEF 83 16 bb d0 00 00 00 00 03 80 04 c4 02 00 00 01 00 c0 00 4c 40 00 00 00
CHG 83 16 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
DEF 84 16 01 8a 9a 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 3a a7 00 00
CHG 84 16 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
DEF 87 0a 00 0b ff 00 00 00 00 00 ff ff
CHG 87 0a 0f ff 00 00 00 00 00 00 ff ff
DEF 88 12 14 00 ff ff 00 00 ff ff ff ff 80 20 00 00 00 00 00 00
CHG 88 12 a5 00 00 00 ff ff ff ff 00 00 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
DEF 8a 0a 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0c 80
CHG 8a 0a 03 f0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
DEF 99 06 00 00 00 00 00 00
CHG 99 06 00 ff 00 00 00 00
DEF 9a 0a 00 02 00 00 00 05 00 00 8c a0
CHG 9a 0a 00 03 ff ff ff ff 00 00 00 00
DEF 9c 0a 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01
CHG 9c 0a 9d 0f ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
DEF dc 01 00 0c 01 01 00 18 00 18 00 00 00 00 00 00
CHG dc 01 00 0c 00 01 ff ff ff ff 00 00 00 00 00 00
DEF 80 06 00 80 0f 00 00 00
CHG 80 06 b7 c0 8f 00 00 00
READ CAPACITY DATA:
READ BUFFER
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F
ASCII
000000: 22 EC B2 5B 00 00 02 00 __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
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10.4
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.
Table 21:
Miscellaneous features
Supported
Feature or condition
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
FC-AL selective reset (LIP Reset)
Automatic contingent allegiance
Asynchronous event notification
Synchronized (locked) spindle operation
Segmented caching
Zero latency read
Queue tagging (up to 128 queue tags supported)
Deferred error handling
Parameter rounding (controlled by Round bit in Mode Select page 0)
Reporting actual retry count in Extended Sense bytes 15, 16, and 17
Adaptive caching
SMP = 1 in Mode Select command needed to save RPL and rotational offset bytes
Table 22:
Miscellaneous status
Supported
Status
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
Good
Check condition
Condition met/good
Busy
Intermediate/good
Intermediate/condition met/good
Reservation conflict
Task set full
ACA active
ACA active, faulted initiator
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10.5
FC-AL physical interface
Figure 11 shows the location of the J1 Fibre Channel single connection attachment (FC-SCA). Figure 13 pro-
vides the dimensions of the FC-SCA connector.
Details of the physical, electrical, and logical characteristics are provided within this section. The operational
aspects of Seagate’s Fibre Channel drives are provided in the Fibre Channel Interface Manual..
J1 interface connector
Figure 11. Physical interface
10.5.1
Physical characteristics
This section defines physical interface connector.
10.5.1.1
Physical description
FIbre Channel drives may be connected in a loop together or with other compatible FC-AL devices. A maxi-
mum of 127 devices may have addresses; however, one of the addresses is reserved for a fabric port switch
device. This means 126 addresses are available for FC-AL devices. More FC-AL compatible devices may
physically reside on the loop, but they will not be functional because they would not be able to obtain valid
addresses.
Port bypass circuits (PBCs) allow devices to be inserted into unpopulated locations or removed from the loop
with loop operation recovery after a brief interruption. These PBCs are located external to the FC-AL device.
Port Bypass
Circuit
From Previous
Drive
To Next
Drive
Port Bypass
Circuit N–1
Port Bypass
Circuit N+1
MUX
Select
Serial
In
Serial
Out
Drive N–1
Drive N+1
Drive N
Figure 12. Port bypass circuit physical interconnect
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10.5.2
Connector requirements
Table 23:
Recommended mating SCA part numbers
Part description
Positions
Part number
787317-1
Features
With polarization
With polarization
With polarization
With polarization
AMP Vertical (SCA sequence)
40
40
40
40
Berg
71781
Methode
Molex
512-220-91-101N
717431040
The FC-AL SCA device connector is illustrated in Figure 13.
1.618 .003 in
(41.1 0.08 mm)
Pin 20
Pin 40
Pin 1
0.197 .003 in
(5.00 .08 mm)
2 places
Pin 21
.64 in
(16.24 mm)
1.28 in
(32.47 mm)
0.394 .004 in
(10.0 0.10 mm)
1.618 .003 in
(41.10 0.08 mm)
0.226 in
(6.50 mm)
0.039 in
min.
min.
(0.75 mm)
0.264+.007 in
–.010 in
1.492 .009 in
(37.90 0.24 mm)
0.024 in
(0.60 mm)
min.
(6.71+0.18 mm)
(–0.25 mm)
Mating end
Housing
0.079 .010 in
(2.00 .25 mm)
(initial point
of contact)
.05 in
(1.27 mm)
Contact (typ.)
.025 in (0.635 mm)
typ.
0.060 .010 in
(1.52 0.25 mm)
0.106 .010 in
(2.70 0.25 mm)
0.051 .006 in
(1.30 0.16 mm)
2 places
Figure 13. FC-AL SCA device connector dimensions
10.5.3 Electrical description
Fibre Channel drives use the FC-SCA connector for:
• DC power
• FC-AL interface
• Drive select (device identification)
• Option selection
• Enclosure Services interface
This 40-pin connector is designed to plug directly into a backpanel. External cables are not required.
10.5.4
Pin descriptions
This section provides a pin-out of the FC-SCA and a description of the functions provided by the pins.
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Table 24:
FC-SCA pin descriptions
Pin Signal name
Signal type
Pin
21
Signal name
12 Volts charge
Ground
Signal type
1*
2*
3*
4*
5*
6*
7*
8*
9*
-EN bypass port A
Low Voltage TTL output
12 Volts
22
12 Volts
23
Ground
12 Volts
24*
25*
26
+Port A_in
-Port A_in
Ground
FC Diff. input pair
FC Diff. input pair
FC Diff. output pair
FC Diff. output pair
-Parallel ESI
[1]
Ground
Active LED out
Reserved
Open collector out
27*
28*
29
+Port B_in
-Port B_in
Ground
[2]
Start_1
TTL input
[2]
10* Start_2
TTL input
30*
31*
32
+Port A_out
-Port A_out
Ground
11* -EN bypass port B
12* SEL_6
Low Voltage TTL output
TTL input/output
TTL input/output
TTL input
13* SEL_5
33*
34*
35
+Port B_out
-Port B_out
Ground
14* SEL_4
15* SEL_3
TTL input/output
Open collector out
TTL input
16* Fault LED out
17* DEV_CTRL_CODE_2
18* DEV_CTRL_CODE_1
19* 5 Volts
36
SEL_2
TTL input/output
TTL input/output
TTL input/output
TTL input
[2]
[2]
37
SEL_1
TTL input
38
SEL_0
[2
39
DEV_CTRL_CODE_0
5 Volts charge
20* 5 Volts
40
*Short pins in mating backpanel connector.
[1] This pin may be connected to external logic to detect the presence of the drive. The drive connects this
pin to the common ground.
[2] Pins 9, 10, 17, 18, and 39 are option select pins and are tied high by the drive circuitry. The preferred elec-
trical connection at the backplane is either open or grounded (open for the ‘1’ setting, grounded for the ‘0’
setting). Alternatively, these pins may be driven by a 3.3V logic device, pulled up to 3.3V through a pull-up
resistor (recommended size of 10k ohm), or grounded through some other means.
10.5.5
FC-AL transmitters and receivers
A typical FC-AL differential copper transmitter and receiver pair is shown in Figure 14. The receiver is required
to provide the AC coupling to eliminate ground shift noise.
.01
.01
TX
TY
RX
Differential
Transmitter
100
Receiver
100
RY
Transfer Medium
Figure 14. FC-AL transmitters and receivers
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10.5.6
Power
Power is supplied through the FC-SCA with support for +5 volts and +12 volts. All of the voltage pins in the
drive connector are the same length.
Four 12 volt pins provide +12 volt power to the drive. The current return for the +12 volt power supply is
through the common ground pins. The supply current and return current must be distributed as evenly as pos-
sible among the pins. The maximum current typically occurs while the drive motor is starting.
Three 5 volt pins provide logic power to the drive. The current return for the +5 volt power supply is through the
common ground pins. Distribute supply and return current as evenly as possible among the voltage and
ground pins.
The mating connector pins use shorter contacts to achieve power surge reductions and to aid in “hot plugging”
the drives. There are longer voltage contacts in the connector to enable the drive filter capacitors to charge.
Current to the drive through the long charge pins is limited by the system in which the drive operates. Three of
the +12 volt pins are shorter to allow capacitive pre-charging through the longer +12 volt charge pin. Two of the
+5 volt pins are shorter to allow capacitive precharging through the longer +5 volt charge pin.
10.5.7
Fault LED Out
The Fault LED Out signal is driven by the drive when:
• the drive detects failure of both ports
• the drive detects an internal failure
• the drive receives the appropriate fault LED command from the host
The Fault LED Out signal is designed to pull down the cathode of an LED. The anode is attached to the proper
+5 volt supply through an appropriate current-limiting resistor. The LED and the current-limiting resistor are
external to the drive.
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10.5.8
Active LED Out
The Active LED Out signal is driven by the drive as indicated in Table 25.
Table 25:
Active LED Out conditions
Normal command activity
LED status
Spun down and no activity
Slow blink (20% on and 80% off a 2 sec cycle)
Spun down and activity (command executing)
Spun up and no activity
On
On
Spun up and activity (command executing)
Spinning up or down
Off
Blinks steadily (50% on and 50% off)
Toggles on/off
Format in progress, each cylinder change
The Active LED Out signal is designed to pull down the cathode of an LED. The anode is attached to the
proper +5 volt supply through an appropriate current limiting resistor. The LED and the current limiting resistor
are external to the drive.
10.5.9
Enable port bypass signals
The – Enable Bypass Port A (– EN BYP Port A) and – Enable Bypass Port B (– EN BYP Port B) signals control
the port bypass circuits (PBC) located external to the disc drive. The PBC allows a loop to remain functional in
the event of a drive failure or removal. When these signals are active, low, the PBC bypasses the drive on the
associated port. When an Enable Bypass signal is active, the corresponding Port Bypass LED signal in con-
nector J1 is driven low by the disc drive. A pull down resistor, 1K, located with the PBC should be used to
insure the bypass is enabled if the disc drive is not installed.
The Enable Bypass signal is active under failing conditions within the drive, on detection of the Loop Port
Bypass primitive sequence, or on removal of the drive. In the bypass state the drive continues to receive on the
inbound fibre. Enable Bypass may be deactivated by detection of a Loop Port Enable primitive sequence if the
drive has completed self-test and a hardware failure is not present.
Failure modes detected by the disc drive that will enable bypass include:
• Transmitter/receiver wrap test failure
• Loss of receive clock
• Loss of transmission clock
• Drive interface hardware error
10.5.10
Motor start controls
The drive’s motor is started according to the Start_1 and Start_2 signals described in Table 26. The state of
these signals can be wired into the backplane socket or driven by logic on the backplane.
Table 26:
Motor start control signals
Case
Start_2
Low
Start_1
Low
Motor spin function
1
2
3
Motor spins up at DC power on.
High
Low
Motor spins up only when SCSI Start command is received.
Low
High
Motor spins up after a delay of 12 seconds times the modulo 8 value
of the numeric SEL ID of the drive from DC power on.
4
High
High
The drive will not spin up.
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10.5.11
SEL_6 through SEL_0 ID lines
The SEL_6 through SEL_0 ID lines determine drive address, and, optionally, for an Enclosure Services Inter-
face. When the Parallel ESI line is high, the enclosure backpanel must provide address information on the SEL
line. Refer to table 27 for a mapping of SEL to FC-AL physical addresses (AL_PA). You can think of the SEL
lines as the equivalent of a backpanel logic plug. The drives does not provide pull up resistors on these lines.
The backpanel is required to provide high and low inputs to the SEL_ID lines per the specifications in table 29
on page 70.
Note. Table 27 gives AL_PA values for each SEL value. The first entry in the table is SEL_ID 00. The last
entry is SEL_ID 7D. SEL_ID 7E is AL_PA 00 which is not valid for an NL_Port, so is not included in
the table. Also, SEL_ID 7Fh does map to a valid AL_PA; however, this value signals the drive that
physical addresses are not being assigned using the SEL lines and that a “soft” address will be
determined by FC-AL loop initialization.
When the Parallel ESI line is low, the enclosure backpanel logic switches to ESI mode if supported. There are
two modes of ESI, seven bits of enclosure status and a bidirectional mode. ESI support and the mode are
determined by the drive using a discovery process. Refer to the Fibre Channel Interface Manual for a descrip-
tion of ESI operation.
10.5.11.1 Parallel Enclosure Services Interface (ESI)
The parallel ESI line is an output from the drive. This line provides the enclosure with an indication of the pres-
ent function of the SEL lines. A high level, the default state, indicates the drive requires address information on
the SEL lines. A low level indicates the drive is attempting an ESI transfer. The enclosure may not support ESI
on any or all drive locations. It may only support the address function. Support of ESI is discovered by the
drive. Refer to the Fibre Channel Interface Manual for a description of ESI operations.
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Table 27:
Arbitrated loop physical address (AL_PA) values
AL_PA
(hex)
SEL ID
(hex)
Setting
(dec)
AL_PA
(hex)
SEL ID
(hex)
Setting
(dec)
AL_PA
(hex)
SEL ID
(hex)
Setting
(dec)
EF
E8
E4
E2
E1
E0
DC
DA
D9
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
CE
CD
CC
CB
CA
C9
C7
C6
C5
C3
BC
BA
B9
B6
B5
B4
B3
B2
B1
AE
AD
AC
AB
AA
A9
A7
A6
A5
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
0A
0B
0C
0D
0E
0F
10
11
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
A3
9F
9E
9D
9B
98
97
90
8F
88
84
82
81
80
7C
7A
79
76
75
74
73
72
71
6E
6D
6C
6B
6A
69
67
66
65
63
5C
5A
59
56
55
54
53
52
51
4E
2B
2C
2D
2E
2F
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
3A
3B
3C
3D
3E
3F
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
4A
4B
4C
4D
4E
4F
50
51
52
53
54
55
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
4D
4C
4B
4A
49
47
46
45
43
3c
3A
39
36
35
34
33
32
31
2E
2D
2C
2B
2A
29
27
26
25
23
1F
1E
1D
1B
18
17
10
0F
08
04
02
01
56
57
58
59
5A
5B
5C
5D
5E
5F
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
6A
6B
6C
6D
6E
6F
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
7A
7B
7C
7D
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
1A
1B
1C
1D
1E
1F
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
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10.5.12
Device control codes
The drive inputs a Device Control Code on the DEV_CTRL_CODE lines at power up to determine the link rate
on the Fibre Channel ports. Both ports run at the same rate. If the backpanel does not connect to these lines,
the drive has 10K ohm pull up resistors that default the device control code to 7 (1.0625 GHz). Table lists the
supported codes.
Table 28:
Device control code values
1 (pin 18) 0 (pin 39)
2 (pin 17)
Definition
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
Reserved for power failure warning.
Reserved for auto negotiation of link rate.
Reserved.
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
Reserved.
Reserved.
4.250 GHz operation on both ports.
2.125 GHz operation on both ports.
1.0625 GHz operation on both ports.
10.6
Signal characteristics
This section describes the electrical signal characteristics of the drive’s input and output signals. See Table 24
on page 65 for signal type and signal name information.
10.6.1
TTL input characteristics
Table 29 provides the TTL characteristics.
Table 29:
TTL characteristics
State
Voltage
Current
Input high
Input low
1.9 < VIH < 5.5V
-0.5V < VIL < 0.9V
2.4 < VOH < 5.25V
VOL < 0.5V
IIH = ±500nA max.
IOL = ±500nA max.
IOH < -3mA
Output high (-EN Bypass A, B)
Output low (-EN Bypass A, B)
Output high (-Parallel ESI)
IOL < 3mA
2.4 < VOH < 0.9 VCC
VOH > 0.9VCC
IOH < -2.4mA
IOH < -500µA
Output low (-Parallel ESI)
0 < VOL < .45V
IOL < 2.4mA
Output high (all other outputs)
2.4 < VOH < 0.9 VCC
VOH > 0.9VCC
IOH < -1.6mA
IOH < -500µA
Output low (all other outputs)
0 < VOL < .45V
IOL < 1.6mA
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10.6.2
LED driver signals
Fault and Active LED signals are located in the FC-SCA connector (J1). See Table 30 for the output character-
istics of the LED drive signals.
Table 30:
LED drive signal
State
Current drive available
0 < IOH < 100µA
Output voltage
LED off, high
LED on, low
IOL < -30 mA
0 < VOL < 0.8V
10.6.3
FC Differential output
The serial output signal voltage characteristics are provided in Table 31. The outputs are not AC coupled in
order to deliver maximum signal without rise and fall time degradation. You must AC couple the receiver to iso-
late potentially different DC characteristics of the outputs and the receiver.
Table 31:
FC Differential output characteristics
Parameter
Description
Notes
Serial output voltage swing
600 < Vout < 1300 mV
Centered at 1.32V
Bit Time
XMIT Eye
Figure 15. Transmit eye diagram
10.6.4
FC Differential input
The serial input signal voltage characteristics are provided in Table 32.
Table 32:
FC Differential input characteristics
Description
Parameter
Notes
Serial input voltage swing
200 < Vin < 1.300 mV
AC coupled
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Figure 16 provides the data valid eye diagram for typical and minimum requirements to recover data at the
specified interface error rate. The inputs are AC coupled on the drive.
941 ps
659 ps
376 ps
Typical
Minimum
Figure 16. Receive eye diagram
Table 33:
Eye diagram data values
Link rate
1 GHz
2 GHz
4 GHz
Bit time
941 ps
470 ps
235 ps
1
2
XMIT eye
725 ps min.
315 ps min.
305 ps
158 /113
Typical
659 ps
395 ps
145 ps
113 ps
RCV eye
Minimum
226 ps
1.
2.
Short Ideal load.
End of compliance channel.
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Index
Numerics
12 volt
BMS 41
pins 66
buffer
data 6
space 11
A
C
capacity
acoustics 32
actuator
unformatted 9
CBC 35
addresses 63
AFR 13
illustrated 44
altitude 29
ambient 29
ANSI documents
SCSI 4
arbitration 43
auto write and read reallocation
programmable 6
condensation 29
connector
illustrated 64
requirements 64
cooling 44
B
backpanel 64
CRC 14
backplane 67
error 14
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CS 48
E
electrical
D
specifications 20
DAR 41
enable bypass
data heads
read/write 9
data rate
internal 9
signal 67
requirements 20
decrypt 35
state 14
environmental
defects 38
DEK 35
limits 28
requirements 13
EraseMaster 36
error
management 38
description 5
DEV_CTRL_CODE 70
devices 43
rates 13
error correction code
errors 38
extended link service
frames 46
dimensions 34
F
fabric 51
Download microcode with offsets and save mode (7)
FAN 51
drive 32
drive capacity
programmable 8
FC-AL
document 4
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FCP
I
IC 48
Information exceptions control page (1Ch) command
features 6
interface 46
firmware 6
installation 43
interface 43
description 63
errors 14
illustrated 63
corruption 56
FLOGI
physical 63
requirements 46
IRAW 42
format 43
J
function
jumpers 43
L
latency
G
gradient 29
grounding 45
LBdata 55
LockOnReset 36
H
hard assigned arbitrated loop physical address
(AL_PA) 43
HDA 45
heads
humidity 29
disruption 14
initialization 43
loop position
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loop position report
MTBF 14
N
payload 48
M
maintenance 13
noise
audible 2
temperature 29
miscellaneous feature support
miscellaneous status support
O
old port state
OPEN Full Duplex
OPEN half duplex
Busy 62
Good 62
orientation 30
OS 48
Intermediate/good 62
P
P_LOGI
Mode select
command 53
packaged 30
Mode sense
passwords 36
PBdata 55
command 53
motor start
controls 67
PCBA 45
option 10
mounting 45
holes 45
orientations 43
performance characteristics
detailed 9
general 10
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description 63
receive eye
accept 49
diagram 72
receivers 65
power 66
reference
dissipation 26
sequencing 23
documents 4
reliability 7
PowerCycle 36
private loop
specifications 13
resonance 30
Rigid disc drive geometry page
command 53
public loop
RNG 36
Q
S
safety 2
SCSI interface
Search data
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seek error
defined 14
rate 13
seek time
T
TCG 35
lines 68
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology
shielding 2
shipping 19
shock 30
limits 28
non-operating 29
regulation 2
See also cooling
terminators 43
transmitters 65
SID 35
signal
U
characteristics 70
unformatted 7
standards 2
surface stiffness
V
switches 43
synchronized spindle
operation 62
W
warranty 19
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