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Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Hard Disk Drive Specification Hitachi Travelstar 4K120 2.5 inch ATA/IDE hard disk drive Models: HTS421212H9AT00 HTS421210H9AT00 HTS421280H9AT00 HTS421260H9AT00 HTS421240H9AT00 Revision 1.2 12 July 2006
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Hard Disk Drive Specification Hitachi Travelstar 4K120 2.5 inch ATA/IDE hard disk drive Models: HTS421212H9AT00 HTS421210H9AT00 HTS421280H9AT00 HTS421260H9AT00 HTS421240H9AT00 Revision 1.2 12 July 2006
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Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Hard Disk Drive Specification Hitachi Travelstar 4K120 2.5 inch ATA/IDE hard disk drive Models: HTS421212H9AT00 HTS421210H9AT00 HTS421280H9AT00 HTS421260H9AT00 HTS421240H9AT00 Revision 1.2 12 July 2006
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Hard Disk Drive Specification Hitachi Travelstar 4K120 2.5 inch ATA/IDE hard disk drive Models: HTS421212H9AT00 HTS421210H9AT00 HTS421280H9AT00 HTS421260H9AT00 HTS421240H9AT00 Revision 1.2 12 July 2006
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Table 43: Drive Address Register 65 Table 44: Device Head/Register 66 Table 45: Error Register ...66 Table 46: Status Register ...67 Table 47: Reset response table ...69 Table 48: Default Register Values 70 Table 49: Diagnostic codes ...70 Table 50: Device behavior by ATA command 72 ...Identify device information. (Part 4 of 7 116 Table 78: Identify device information. (Part 5 of 7 118 Table 79: Identify device information. (Part 6 of 7 120 Table 80: Identify device information. (Part 7 of 7 121 Table 81: Number of cylinders/heads/sectors by model 122 Table 82: Idle command (E3h/97h 123...
Table 43: Drive Address Register 65 Table 44: Device Head/Register 66 Table 45: Error Register ...66 Table 46: Status Register ...67 Table 47: Reset response table ...69 Table 48: Default Register Values 70 Table 49: Diagnostic codes ...70 Table 50: Device behavior by ATA command 72 ...Identify device information. (Part 4 of 7 116 Table 78: Identify device information. (Part 5 of 7 118 Table 79: Identify device information. (Part 6 of 7 120 Table 80: Identify device information. (Part 7 of 7 121 Table 81: Number of cylinders/heads/sectors by model 122 Table 82: Idle command (E3h/97h 123...
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... document describes the specifications of the following Travelstar 4K120, a 2.5-inch hard disk drive, ATA/IDE interface with a rotational speed of 4K120 RPM and a height of 9.5 mm: Drive name Travelstar 4K120-120 Travelstar 4K120-100 Travelstar 4K120-80 Travelstar 4K120-60 Travelstar 4K120-40 Model number HTS421212H9AT00 HTS421210H9AT00 HTS421280H9AT00 HTS421260H9AT00 HTS421240H9AT00 Capacity 120 GB 100 GB 80 GB 60 GB 40 GB Height (mm) Rotation Speed (rpm) 9.5 4200 9.5 4200...
... document describes the specifications of the following Travelstar 4K120, a 2.5-inch hard disk drive, ATA/IDE interface with a rotational speed of 4K120 RPM and a height of 9.5 mm: Drive name Travelstar 4K120-120 Travelstar 4K120-100 Travelstar 4K120-80 Travelstar 4K120-60 Travelstar 4K120-40 Model number HTS421212H9AT00 HTS421210H9AT00 HTS421280H9AT00 HTS421260H9AT00 HTS421240H9AT00 Capacity 120 GB 100 GB 80 GB 60 GB 40 GB Height (mm) Rotation Speed (rpm) 9.5 4200 9.5 4200...
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... actuator • Load/Unload mechanism • Mechanical latch • 0.45 Watts at idle state • Power on to ATA/ATAPI-7 • Integrated controller • No-ID recording format • Coding : 100/106 • Multi zone recording ...120 GB, 100 GB, 80 GB, 60 GB, 40GB • 512 bytes/sector • AT Interface (Enhanced IDE) conforming to ready - 3.0(40,60GB) / 3.5(80, 100,120GB) sec at typical condition • Operating shock: • 2940 m/sec2 (300 G)/2ms • 1568 m/sec2 (160G)/1ms • Non-operating shock: 9800 m/sec2 (1000 G)/1ms Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive...
... actuator • Load/Unload mechanism • Mechanical latch • 0.45 Watts at idle state • Power on to ATA/ATAPI-7 • Integrated controller • No-ID recording format • Coding : 100/106 • Multi zone recording ...120 GB, 100 GB, 80 GB, 60 GB, 40GB • 512 bytes/sector • AT Interface (Enhanced IDE) conforming to ready - 3.0(40,60GB) / 3.5(80, 100,120GB) sec at typical condition • Operating shock: • 2940 m/sec2 (300 G)/2ms • 1568 m/sec2 (160G)/1ms • Non-operating shock: 9800 m/sec2 (1000 G)/1ms Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive...
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...minimum of the product assumes that load/unload is operated normally, not in emergency mode. Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 29 It is a functional mechanism of the hard disk drive. The common mode noise or voltage level difference between the system frame and power cable ...be grounded electrically to the system through four screws. • The drive should be mounted with the recommended screw depth and torque. • The interface physical and electrical requirements of the drive should satisfy ATA-7. • The power-off sequence described in Section 6.3.6.2, "Required...
...minimum of the product assumes that load/unload is operated normally, not in emergency mode. Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 29 It is a functional mechanism of the hard disk drive. The common mode noise or voltage level difference between the system frame and power cable ...be grounded electrically to the system through four screws. • The drive should be mounted with the recommended screw depth and torque. • The interface physical and electrical requirements of the drive should satisfy ATA-7. • The power-off sequence described in Section 6.3.6.2, "Required...
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...(*) Up to ATA-2 (mode-0,1,2) Table 30: PIO cycle timings PARAMETER DESCRIPTION t0 Cycle time t1 Address valid to IORDY active tA IORDY setup width tB IORDY pulse width MIN (ns) 120 25 70 25 20 10 20 5 - 10 0 - - MAX (ns 30 - - 35 1,250 Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 45 data... setup t6 DIOR- 7.7 PIO timings The PIO cycle timings meet Mode 4 of the ATA/ATAPI-7 description. recovery time t3 DIOW- pulse ...
...(*) Up to ATA-2 (mode-0,1,2) Table 30: PIO cycle timings PARAMETER DESCRIPTION t0 Cycle time t1 Address valid to IORDY active tA IORDY setup width tB IORDY pulse width MIN (ns) 120 25 70 25 20 10 20 5 - 10 0 - - MAX (ns 30 - - 35 1,250 Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 45 data... setup t6 DIOR- 7.7 PIO timings The PIO cycle timings meet Mode 4 of the ATA/ATAPI-7 description. recovery time t3 DIOW- pulse ...
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data access DIOR- to DMACK- to DIOR-/DIOW- to DMARQ delay / DIOW- MAX (ns) - - 50 35 25 Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 46 asserted pulse width DIOR- negated pulse width DIOR- negated pulse width / DIOW- DMARQ tLR/tLW DMACKDIOR-/DIOWREAD DD(15:0) WRITE DD(15... time DIOR-/DIOW- data hold DMACK- to DMARQ delay DMACK- 7.8 Multi word DMA timings The Multi word DMA timings meet Mode 2 of the ATA/ATAPI-7 description. data setup DIOW- setup DIOR-/DIOW- to read data released MIN (ns) 120 70 - 5 20 10 0 5 25 - - data hold DIOR-/DIOW- hold DIOR-
data access DIOR- to DMACK- to DIOR-/DIOW- to DMARQ delay / DIOW- MAX (ns) - - 50 35 25 Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 46 asserted pulse width DIOR- negated pulse width DIOR- negated pulse width / DIOW- DMARQ tLR/tLW DMACKDIOR-/DIOWREAD DD(15:0) WRITE DD(15... time DIOR-/DIOW- data hold DMACK- to DMARQ delay DMACK- 7.8 Multi word DMA timings The Multi word DMA timings meet Mode 2 of the ATA/ATAPI-7 description. data setup DIOW- setup DIOR-/DIOW- to read data released MIN (ns) 120 70 - 5 20 10 0 5 25 - - data hold DIOR-/DIOW- hold DIOR-
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...) is attached to. The interface conforms to the Working Document of the Travelstar 4K120. Interrupt request (Device or Host) Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 59 8.0 General 8.1 Introduction This specification describes the host interface of Information technology, AT Attachment with Packet Interface Extension (ATA/ATAPI-7) Revision 4b, dated 21 April 2004, with certain limitations described...
...) is attached to. The interface conforms to the Working Document of the Travelstar 4K120. Interrupt request (Device or Host) Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 59 8.0 General 8.1 Introduction This specification describes the host interface of Information technology, AT Attachment with Packet Interface Extension (ATA/ATAPI-7) Revision 4b, dated 21 April 2004, with certain limitations described...
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... never results in a negative reliability status. RETURN STATUS subcommand does not check advisory attributes. The interface conforms to the referenced specifications, with the following deviation: S.M.A.R.T. Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 61 Return Status S.M.A.R.T. 9.0 Deviations from standard The device conforms to the Working Document of Information Technology, AT Attachment with Packet Interface Extension...
... never results in a negative reliability status. RETURN STATUS subcommand does not check advisory attributes. The interface conforms to the referenced specifications, with the following deviation: S.M.A.R.T. Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 61 Return Status S.M.A.R.T. 9.0 Deviations from standard The device conforms to the Working Document of Information Technology, AT Attachment with Packet Interface Extension...
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... (set and then is negated in Table 48: "Default Register Values" on page 70. After reset the Standby timer value is shown in the ATA Bus. Set according to the Set Features requirement. The device resets the interface circuitry and sets the default values. execute x - In other mechanical ... to 109 minutes. The default value on defaults. In the case of each reset are shown in write cache has been written. Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 69 The Set Features command with Feature register = CCh enables the device to revert these parameters to the power on POR is...
... (set and then is negated in Table 48: "Default Register Values" on page 70. After reset the Standby timer value is shown in the ATA Bus. Set according to the Set Features requirement. The device resets the interface circuitry and sets the default values. execute x - In other mechanical ... to 109 minutes. The default value on defaults. In the case of each reset are shown in write cache has been written. Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 69 The Set Features command with Feature register = CCh enables the device to revert these parameters to the power on POR is...
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... write buffer. • If the drive is inherently less controllable without a normal seek current profile. Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 72 Table 50: Device behavior by the drive microcode. The specified start /stop life of the hard disk drive assumes that load/unload is operated normally...of the hard disk drive and is more mechanically stressful than a normal unload. In this operation is inherently uncontrolled, it is unavailable to the voice coil. 11.4 Power-off sequence The following commands. A single emergency unload operation is controlled by ATA command ...
... write buffer. • If the drive is inherently less controllable without a normal seek current profile. Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 72 Table 50: Device behavior by the drive microcode. The specified start /stop life of the hard disk drive assumes that load/unload is operated normally...of the hard disk drive and is more mechanically stressful than a normal unload. In this operation is inherently uncontrolled, it is unavailable to the voice coil. 11.4 Power-off sequence The following commands. A single emergency unload operation is controlled by ATA command ...
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Table 74: Identify device information. (Part 1 of 7) Word 00 01 02 03 04-05 06 07-09 10-19 20 21 22 23-26 27-46 47 Content 045xH (Note 1) xxxxH (Note 1) 0 003FH 0 XXXX 0003H (Note 1) 00XXH XXXX (Note 1) 8010H Description drive classibit assignments fication 15(=0) 1=ATAPI device, 0=ATA device * 14(=0) 1=format speed tolerance gap required * 13(=0) 1=track offset option available * 12(=0) 1=data strobe offset option available * 11(=0) 1=rotational speed tolerance > 0.5% * 10(=1) 1=disk transfer rate > 10 Mbps * 9(=0) 1=disk transfer rate > 5 Mbps but
Table 74: Identify device information. (Part 1 of 7) Word 00 01 02 03 04-05 06 07-09 10-19 20 21 22 23-26 27-46 47 Content 045xH (Note 1) xxxxH (Note 1) 0 003FH 0 XXXX 0003H (Note 1) 00XXH XXXX (Note 1) 8010H Description drive classibit assignments fication 15(=0) 1=ATAPI device, 0=ATA device * 14(=0) 1=format speed tolerance gap required * 13(=0) 1=track offset option available * 12(=0) 1=data strobe offset option available * 11(=0) 1=rotational speed tolerance > 0.5% * 10(=1) 1=disk transfer rate > 10 Mbps * 9(=0) 1=disk transfer rate > 5 Mbps but
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... ** indicates a feature that are vendor specific. ATA-1,2,3 and ATA/ATAPI-4,5,6,7 Minor version number - Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 115 Table 76: Identify device information. (Part 3 of cylinders/heads/sectors by the Device Configuration Overlay command. on page 122. ATA/ATAPI-7 T13 1532D Revision 1 Command set supported 15...ns, 8.3 MB/s) Minimum PIO Transfer Cycle Time With IORDY Flow Control 150(=78h) Cycle time in nanoseconds (120 ns, 16.6 MB/s) Reserved Major version number - * indicates the use of those parameters that is able to be unsupported by model...
... ** indicates a feature that are vendor specific. ATA-1,2,3 and ATA/ATAPI-4,5,6,7 Minor version number - Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 115 Table 76: Identify device information. (Part 3 of cylinders/heads/sectors by the Device Configuration Overlay command. on page 122. ATA/ATAPI-7 T13 1532D Revision 1 Command set supported 15...ns, 8.3 MB/s) Minimum PIO Transfer Cycle Time With IORDY Flow Control 150(=78h) Cycle time in nanoseconds (120 ns, 16.6 MB/s) Reserved Major version number - * indicates the use of those parameters that is able to be unsupported by model...
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...-line read scanned in addition to do an off -line scan is in the SMART READ DATA response and shall proceed to the host. Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 173 Table 122: Selective self-test span example After the scan of the selected spans described above, a user may choose to the other...the Selective self-test log and set the offline scan pending and active flags in the SMART READ DATA response depending on page 177) and ATA registers and then executes the command completion. The Selective self-test log is reported in the Selective self-test log to one when the ...
...-line read scanned in addition to do an off -line scan is in the SMART READ DATA response and shall proceed to the host. Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 173 Table 122: Selective self-test span example After the scan of the selected spans described above, a user may choose to the other...the Selective self-test log and set the offline scan pending and active flags in the SMART READ DATA response depending on page 177) and ATA registers and then executes the command completion. The Selective self-test log is reported in the Selective self-test log to one when the ...
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... is implemented by the host in these data structures follow the ATA/ATAPI-7 specification for byte ordering, namely, that make up the Attribute Value information. All multibyte fields shown in its entirety using the S.M.A.R.T. Read Attribute Values subcommand. Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 177 See following defines the 512 bytes that the least...
... is implemented by the host in these data structures follow the ATA/ATAPI-7 specification for byte ordering, namely, that make up the Attribute Value information. All multibyte fields shown in its entirety using the S.M.A.R.T. Read Attribute Values subcommand. Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 177 See following defines the 512 bytes that the least...
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... of active Attribute Thresholds will appear in the field. Value varies by the host in these data structures follow the ATA/ATAPI-7 specification for byte ordering, that is accessed by actual operating condition (*3) - Read Attribute Thresholds. All multibyte...as their corresponding Attribute Values. This data structure is , that make up the Attribute Threshold information. Filled with 00h Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 182 Table 125: Device Attribute Thresholds Data Structure Description Data Structure Revision Number 1st Device Attribute ... ... 30th ...
... of active Attribute Thresholds will appear in the field. Value varies by the host in these data structures follow the ATA/ATAPI-7 specification for byte ordering, that is accessed by actual operating condition (*3) - Read Attribute Thresholds. All multibyte...as their corresponding Attribute Values. This data structure is , that make up the Attribute Threshold information. Filled with 00h Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 182 Table 125: Device Attribute Thresholds Data Structure Description Data Structure Revision Number 1st Device Attribute ... ... 30th ...
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...Bytes 2 1 1 1 1 ... 1 1 512 Offset 00h 02h 03H 04H 05h ... 1FEh 1FFh The value of sectors in these data structures follow the ATA/ATAPI-7 specifications for byte ordering. error log version Error log pointer 1st error log data structure 2nd error log data structure 3rd error log data...Error log pointer This points to the most recent error log data structure. The logs at the log addresses 80-9Fh are valid. Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 183 Description S.M.A.R.T. error log sector. error log version This value is the same as one sector long. 13.39.4 S.M.A.R.T Log...
...Bytes 2 1 1 1 1 ... 1 1 512 Offset 00h 02h 03H 04H 05h ... 1FEh 1FFh The value of sectors in these data structures follow the ATA/ATAPI-7 specifications for byte ordering. error log version Error log pointer 1st error log data structure 2nd error log data structure 3rd error log data...Error log pointer This points to the most recent error log data structure. The logs at the log addresses 80-9Fh are valid. Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 183 Description S.M.A.R.T. error log sector. error log version This value is the same as one sector long. 13.39.4 S.M.A.R.T Log...
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All multi-byte fields shown in these data structures follow the ATA/ATAPI-7 specifications for byte ordering. The self-test log pointer points to the device. When there is no descriptor, the value is capable to select ... long and the self-test data structure is 0. The following defines the 512 bytes that make up to monitor the progress of the self-test. Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 185
All multi-byte fields shown in these data structures follow the ATA/ATAPI-7 specifications for byte ordering. The self-test log pointer points to the device. When there is no descriptor, the value is capable to select ... long and the self-test data structure is 0. The following defines the 512 bytes that make up to monitor the progress of the self-test. Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 185
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... Mandatory Optional Mandatory Mandatory Optional Reserved Not to be used Not to be used Not to be used Optional (Note 5) Optional Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 213 15.0 Appendix 15.1 Commands Support Coverage The table below compares the command support coverage of the Travelstar 4K120 with the ATA-7 defined command set.
... Mandatory Optional Mandatory Mandatory Optional Reserved Not to be used Not to be used Not to be used Optional (Note 5) Optional Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Travelstar 4K120 Hard Disk Drive Specification 213 15.0 Appendix 15.1 Commands Support Coverage The table below compares the command support coverage of the Travelstar 4K120 with the ATA-7 defined command set.