Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual
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... Programmable drive capacity ...4.7 Factory-installed options ...4.8 Thin Provisioning ...4.8.1 Logical Block Provisioning ...4.8.2 Thin Provisioning capabilities...4.8.3 UNMAP ...4.8.4 FORMAT UNIT command ...4.8.5 Protection Information (PI) and Security (SED) ...Performance characteristics ...5.1 Internal drive characteristics ...5.2 Performance characteristics ...5.2.1 Access time ...5.2.2 FORMAT UNIT command execution time for 512-byte LBA's (minutes) ...5.2.3 Performance...5.3 Start/stop time ...5.4 Cache control...5.4.1 Caching write data ...Reliability specifications ...6.1 Error rates...
... Programmable drive capacity ...4.7 Factory-installed options ...4.8 Thin Provisioning ...4.8.1 Logical Block Provisioning ...4.8.2 Thin Provisioning capabilities...4.8.3 UNMAP ...4.8.4 FORMAT UNIT command ...4.8.5 Protection Information (PI) and Security (SED) ...Performance characteristics ...5.1 Internal drive characteristics ...5.2 Performance characteristics ...5.2.1 Access time ...5.2.2 FORMAT UNIT command execution time for 512-byte LBA's (minutes) ...5.2.3 Performance...5.3 Start/stop time ...5.4 Cache control...5.4.1 Caching write data ...Reliability specifications ...6.1 Error rates...
Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual
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... Seagate SAS Interface Manual, part number 100293071. The drive is supplied as a subassembly and is not subject to meet the requirements of Section 11.3. 3.1 Standards The Pulsar.2 family complies with Seagate standards as the drive or external to ensure that the drive meets the appropriate EMI requirements in their system to the system does not adversely affect the performance of the drive. If the I /O cables...
... Seagate SAS Interface Manual, part number 100293071. The drive is supplied as a subassembly and is not subject to meet the requirements of Section 11.3. 3.1 Standards The Pulsar.2 family complies with Seagate standards as the drive or external to ensure that the drive meets the appropriate EMI requirements in their system to the system does not adversely affect the performance of the drive. If the I /O cables...
Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual
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... flash access channels Power loss data protection Thin Provisioning with either SAS or SATA drives. The drive does not contain user-replaceable parts. Opening for any reason voids the drive warranty. 4.1 Standard features Pulsar.2 SAS drives have provisions for "Security of Data at Rest" based on certain models) 6 Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. The Serial Attached SCSI interface is applied to service items in SCSI while gaining a 6Gb/s serial data transfer rate. deep task set (queue) Supports up to 32 initiators Jumperless configuration User-selectable logical...
... flash access channels Power loss data protection Thin Provisioning with either SAS or SATA drives. The drive does not contain user-replaceable parts. Opening for any reason voids the drive warranty. 4.1 Standard features Pulsar.2 SAS drives have provisions for "Security of Data at Rest" based on certain models) 6 Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. The Serial Attached SCSI interface is applied to service items in SCSI while gaining a 6Gb/s serial data transfer rate. deep task set (queue) Supports up to 32 initiators Jumperless configuration User-selectable logical...
Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual
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... data encryption/decryption Controlled access Random number generator Drive locking 16 independent data bands Cryptographic erase of user data for a drive that will vary based on the drive consists of queue Non-Volatile Write Cache There is no significant performance difference between Self-Encrypting Drive and standard (nonSelf-Encrypting Drive) models. B 7 Background processing of Multi Layer Cell (MLC) NAND Flash for warranty terms and conditions. [1] Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. Note. 4.4 Reliability Annualized Failure Rate...
... data encryption/decryption Controlled access Random number generator Drive locking 16 independent data bands Cryptographic erase of user data for a drive that will vary based on the drive consists of queue Non-Volatile Write Cache There is no significant performance difference between Self-Encrypting Drive and standard (nonSelf-Encrypting Drive) models. B 7 Background processing of Multi Layer Cell (MLC) NAND Flash for warranty terms and conditions. [1] Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. Note. 4.4 Reliability Annualized Failure Rate...
Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual
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... in the Number of two modes: Seagate designs specify capacity points at certain block sizes that the drive will meet. B The Capacity stated is identical when the drive is selectable at format time and must be ordered. 8 Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. A number other than zero and less than the maximum number of LBAs in the Number of Blocks field changes the total drive capacity to generation. Table 1: Formatted Capacity LBA Count Capacity (LBAs) LBA Size 512 520...
... in the Number of two modes: Seagate designs specify capacity points at certain block sizes that the drive will meet. B The Capacity stated is identical when the drive is selectable at format time and must be ordered. 8 Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. A number other than zero and less than the maximum number of LBAs in the Number of Blocks field changes the total drive capacity to generation. Table 1: Formatted Capacity LBA Count Capacity (LBAs) LBA Size 512 520...
Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual
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... drive. Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. For more details on the storage medium until such a time as part of the Thin Provisioning model. An LBPRZ bit set to zero indicates that, for read operation, the device server sends user data with all bits set to zero to one indicates that, for an unmapped LBA specified by the setting of the LBPRZ bit in the READ CAPACITY parameter data. 4.8.4 FORMAT UNIT command A device which supports...
... drive. Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. For more details on the storage medium until such a time as part of the Thin Provisioning model. An LBPRZ bit set to zero indicates that, for read operation, the device server sends user data with all bits set to zero to one indicates that, for an unmapped LBA specified by the setting of the LBPRZ bit in the READ CAPACITY parameter data. 4.8.4 FORMAT UNIT command A device which supports...
Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual
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... the drive via cryptographic erase, as part of the device. For a given LBA, the data shall be identical from access to Host N/A 0x00 None N/A No Disabled 0 1 1 Yes 0x00 0xFF No No Enabled 1 1 1 No 0x00 0xFF No No N/A Random None N/A No Disabled 0 1 0 Yes None None Yes Yes SED Enabled 1 1 0 No Random Scrambled PI data No No 10 Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. Depending on a locked band. The drive...
... the drive via cryptographic erase, as part of the device. For a given LBA, the data shall be identical from access to Host N/A 0x00 None N/A No Disabled 0 1 1 Yes 0x00 0xFF No No Enabled 1 1 1 No 0x00 0xFF No No N/A Random None N/A No Disabled 0 1 0 Yes None None Yes Yes SED Enabled 1 1 0 No Random Scrambled PI data No No 10 Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. Depending on a locked band. The drive...
Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual
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... to 1, the drive waits for the drive. 14 Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. After receiving a NOTIFY (ENABLE SPINUP) primitive through either port, the drive becomes ready for normal operations within 15 seconds (excluding the error recovery procedure). Stop time is 3 seconds. Upon completion of a SYNCHRONIZE CACHE command, all possible causes of performance discrepancies. Tables 19, 20 and 21 show the mode default settings for a NOTIFY (ENABLE SPINUP) primitive...
... to 1, the drive waits for the drive. 14 Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. After receiving a NOTIFY (ENABLE SPINUP) primitive through either port, the drive becomes ready for normal operations within 15 seconds (excluding the error recovery procedure). Stop time is 3 seconds. Upon completion of a SYNCHRONIZE CACHE command, all possible causes of performance discrepancies. Tables 19, 20 and 21 show the mode default settings for a NOTIFY (ENABLE SPINUP) primitive...
Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual
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...values experienced by Seagate for use with drive. Temperature check point location - 15mm drives Figure 10. However continual or sustained operation at case temperatures beyond the rated MTBF temperature will degrade the drive MTBF and reduce product reliability. b. Maximum wet bulb temperature is provided, place the drive in its final mechanical configuration, and perform random write/read operations. The maximum allowable drive case temperature is packaged in operating temperature between the rated MTBF temperature and the maximum drive operating case temperature may not...
...values experienced by Seagate for use with drive. Temperature check point location - 15mm drives Figure 10. However continual or sustained operation at case temperatures beyond the rated MTBF temperature will degrade the drive MTBF and reduce product reliability. b. Maximum wet bulb temperature is provided, place the drive in its final mechanical configuration, and perform random write/read operations. The maximum allowable drive case temperature is packaged in operating temperature between the rated MTBF temperature and the maximum drive operating case temperature may not...
Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual
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... through LBA max. Once changed, the data is no longer recoverable since it is uses to derive encryption keys or, if requested to do so, to provide random numbers to the host for system use the SID credential to lock the firmware download port before these numbers as Authentication Keys (passwords) for this band is taken from its own user-supplied password. The drive owner must use , including using...
... through LBA max. Once changed, the data is no longer recoverable since it is uses to derive encryption keys or, if requested to do so, to provide random numbers to the host for system use the SID credential to lock the firmware download port before these numbers as Authentication Keys (passwords) for this band is taken from its own user-supplied password. The drive owner must use , including using...
Pulsar.2 SAS Product Manual
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... the drive controller ASIC is enabled and functional in the SED models. 9.7 Authenticated firmware download In addition to providing a locking mechanism to prevent unwanted firmware download attempts, the drive also only accepts download files which erases all data in all bands on the device and returns the contents of all user data on the drive by the drive. See the tables in addition to the commands supported by the appropriate Seagate Design...
... the drive controller ASIC is enabled and functional in the SED models. 9.7 Authenticated firmware download In addition to providing a locking mechanism to prevent unwanted firmware download attempts, the drive also only accepts download files which erases all data in all bands on the device and returns the contents of all user data on the drive by the drive. See the tables in addition to the commands supported by the appropriate Seagate Design...
Pulsar Serial ATA Product Manual
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... read, max 1 LBA per 1015 bits read error rate as the device nears the end of up to achieve this information, the system will be asked to provide the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of the media to retain a programmed value begins to individual units. Data retention is provided to indicate the expected error rate as product approaches end of useful life Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) Power cycles Warranty...
... read, max 1 LBA per 1015 bits read error rate as the device nears the end of up to achieve this information, the system will be asked to provide the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of the media to retain a programmed value begins to individual units. Data retention is provided to indicate the expected error rate as product approaches end of useful life Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) Power cycles Warranty...
Pulsar Serial ATA Product Manual
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... that enable the direct connection to install a SATA host adapter that does not support SATA 3.0Gb speed autonegotiation. A For installations which require cables, you connect the drive and receive a "drive not detected" error, your SATA equipped motherboard or host adapter may be 30 to 26 AWG with the Serial ATA host adapter. Signal connector Power connector Signal cable Power cable Figure 2. For direct backplane connection, the drive connectors are designed for connector pin definitions. If two drives are Device 0 (master) devices. You will need to...
... that enable the direct connection to install a SATA host adapter that does not support SATA 3.0Gb speed autonegotiation. A For installations which require cables, you connect the drive and receive a "drive not detected" error, your SATA equipped motherboard or host adapter may be 30 to 26 AWG with the Serial ATA host adapter. Signal connector Power connector Signal cable Power cable Figure 2. For direct backplane connection, the drive connectors are designed for connector pin definitions. If two drives are Device 0 (master) devices. You will need to...
Pulsar Serial ATA Product Manual
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...ATA commands Command name Check Power Mode Data Set Management with Trim Support Download Microcode Execute Device Diagnostics Flush Cache Flush Cache Extended Identify Device Idle Idle Immediate Initialize Device Parameters Read Buffer Read DMA Read DMA Extended Read FPDMA Queued Read Log Ext Read Multiple Read Multiple Extended Read Native Max Address Read Native Max Address Extended Read Sectors Read Sectors Extended Read Verify Sectors Read Verify Sectors Extended Security Disable Password Security Erase Prepare Security Erase Unit Security Freeze Security Set Password Security Unlock Set...
...ATA commands Command name Check Power Mode Data Set Management with Trim Support Download Microcode Execute Device Diagnostics Flush Cache Flush Cache Extended Identify Device Idle Idle Immediate Initialize Device Parameters Read Buffer Read DMA Read DMA Extended Read FPDMA Queued Read Log Ext Read Multiple Read Multiple Extended Read Native Max Address Read Native Max Address Extended Read Sectors Read Sectors Extended Read Verify Sectors Read Verify Sectors Extended Security Disable Password Security Erase Prepare Security Erase Unit Security Freeze Security Set Password Security Unlock Set...
Pulsar Serial ATA Product Manual
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... 5 Shall be set to 1 6 Optional ATA 28-bit commands supported 8 Download Microcode DMA supported 9 Set Max Password DMA and Set Max Unlock DMA supported 10 Write Buffer DMA Supported 11 Read Buffer DMA Supported 12 DEVICE CONFIGURATION IDENTIFY DMA and DEVICE CONFIGURATION SET DMA are outstanding 12 Supports NCQ priority information 13-15 Reserved for Serial ATA Bit Word 78 0 Shall be cleared to zero 1 Supports SATA Gen1 Signaling Speed (1.5Gb/s) 2 Supports SATA Gen2 Signaling Speed (3.0Gb/s) 3-7 Reserved for Serial ATA 30 Pulsar Product Manual, Rev.
... 5 Shall be set to 1 6 Optional ATA 28-bit commands supported 8 Download Microcode DMA supported 9 Set Max Password DMA and Set Max Unlock DMA supported 10 Write Buffer DMA Supported 11 Read Buffer DMA Supported 12 DEVICE CONFIGURATION IDENTIFY DMA and DEVICE CONFIGURATION SET DMA are outstanding 12 Supports NCQ priority information 13-15 Reserved for Serial ATA Bit Word 78 0 Shall be cleared to zero 1 Supports SATA Gen1 Signaling Speed (1.5Gb/s) 2 Supports SATA Gen2 Signaling Speed (3.0Gb/s) 3-7 Reserved for Serial ATA 30 Pulsar Product Manual, Rev.
Pulsar Serial ATA Product Manual
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... Bit 0 1 Device supports Software Settings Preservation Reserved for Serial ATA Word 82 The SMART feature set is supported The Security feature set is supported Obsolete Mandatory Power Management feature set is supported PACKET feature set is supported Volatile write cache is supported Read look-ahead is supported Release interrupt is supported SERVICE interrupt is supported DEVICE RESET command is supported HPA feature set is supported Obsolete WRITE BUFFER command is supported READ BUFFER command is supported NOP command is supported Obsolete Word 83 DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command is supported...
... Bit 0 1 Device supports Software Settings Preservation Reserved for Serial ATA Word 82 The SMART feature set is supported The Security feature set is supported Obsolete Mandatory Power Management feature set is supported PACKET feature set is supported Volatile write cache is supported Read look-ahead is supported Release interrupt is supported SERVICE interrupt is supported DEVICE RESET command is supported HPA feature set is supported Obsolete WRITE BUFFER command is supported READ BUFFER command is supported NOP command is supported Obsolete Word 83 DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command is supported...
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... DEVICE RESET command is not supported HPA feature set is supported Obsolete WRITE BUFFER command is supported READ BUFFER command is supported NOP command is supported Obsolete Word 86 DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command is supported Obsolete CFA feature set is supported SET FEATURES subcommand is required to spin-up after power-up The 48-bit Address features set is supported The DCO feature set is supported FLUSH CACHE command supported FLUSH CACHE EXT command supported Words 119..120 are valid Word 87 SMART error...
... DEVICE RESET command is not supported HPA feature set is supported Obsolete WRITE BUFFER command is supported READ BUFFER command is supported NOP command is supported Obsolete Word 86 DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command is supported Obsolete CFA feature set is supported SET FEATURES subcommand is required to spin-up after power-up The 48-bit Address features set is supported The DCO feature set is supported FLUSH CACHE command supported FLUSH CACHE EXT command supported Words 119..120 are valid Word 87 SMART error...
Pulsar Serial ATA Product Manual
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... command with mode 3 is supported Free-fall Control feature set is supported Extended Status Reporting feature set is supported Extended Power Conditions feature set is supported Reserved Shall be set to one Shall be cleared to zero Word 119 WRITE UNCORRECTABLE EXT command is supported READ LOG DMA EXT and WRITE LOG DMA EXT commands are supported DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command with mode 3 is supported Shall be set to one Shall be cleared to zero Pulsar Product Manual...
... command with mode 3 is supported Free-fall Control feature set is supported Extended Status Reporting feature set is supported Extended Power Conditions feature set is supported Reserved Shall be set to one Shall be cleared to zero Word 119 WRITE UNCORRECTABLE EXT command is supported READ LOG DMA EXT and WRITE LOG DMA EXT commands are supported DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command with mode 3 is supported Shall be set to one Shall be cleared to zero Pulsar Product Manual...
Pulsar Serial ATA Product Manual
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... configuration information and your serial number and model or part number available. Asia/Pacific Support Services For an extensive list of telephone numbers to technical support, presales and warranty service in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, go to the "Contact Us" page on www.seagate.com. 38 Pulsar Product Manual, Rev. Technical Support Seagate technical support is available at support.seagate.com or through one of our call centers. Customer Service Operations Presales Support Our Presales Support...
... configuration information and your serial number and model or part number available. Asia/Pacific Support Services For an extensive list of telephone numbers to technical support, presales and warranty service in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, go to the "Contact Us" page on www.seagate.com. 38 Pulsar Product Manual, Rev. Technical Support Seagate technical support is available at support.seagate.com or through one of our call centers. Customer Service Operations Presales Support Our Presales Support...
Pulsar Serial ATA Product Manual
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... 25 Security Unlock 25 Serial ATA (SATA) interface 23 serial ATA ports 2 Set Features 25 Set Max Address 25 Set Max Address Extended 26 Set Multiple Mode 26 Shock 13 Sleep 26 Specification summary table 3 Standby 26 Standby Immediate 26 Standby mode 8 Startup power 8 static-discharge 19 support services 37 Surge immunity 14 Pulsar Product Manual, Rev. Read Log Sector 26 S.M.A.R.T. Return Status 26 S.M.A.R.T. A Enable/Disable Autosave 26 S.M.A.R.T. Read Attribute Thresholds 26 S.M.A.R.T. L latency 7 LBA mode 5 length 6 logical geometry 5 M maintenance 15 master/slave 2 maximum temperature...
... 25 Security Unlock 25 Serial ATA (SATA) interface 23 serial ATA ports 2 Set Features 25 Set Max Address 25 Set Max Address Extended 26 Set Multiple Mode 26 Shock 13 Sleep 26 Specification summary table 3 Standby 26 Standby Immediate 26 Standby mode 8 Startup power 8 static-discharge 19 support services 37 Surge immunity 14 Pulsar Product Manual, Rev. Read Log Sector 26 S.M.A.R.T. Return Status 26 S.M.A.R.T. A Enable/Disable Autosave 26 S.M.A.R.T. Read Attribute Thresholds 26 S.M.A.R.T. L latency 7 LBA mode 5 length 6 logical geometry 5 M maintenance 15 master/slave 2 maximum temperature...