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100827599, Rev. C  Gen 2 - March 2018  Standard 512E model  ST14000VE0008  ST12000VE0008  ST10000VE0008  SATA Product Manual      © 2019 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved.  Publication number: 100827599, Rev. C March 2018  Seagate, Seagate Technology and the Spiral logo are registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC in the United States and/or other countries. SkyHawk AI, PowerChoice and  SeaTools are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC or one of its affiliated companies in the United States and/or other countries. The FIPS logo is a cer-  tification mark of NIST, which does not imply product endorsement by NIST, the U.S., or Canadian governments. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their  respective owners.  No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written permission of Seagate Technology LLC.  Call 877-PUB-TEK1 (877-782-8351) to request permission.  When referring to drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one trillion bytes. Your computer’s operating system may use a different  standard of measurement and report a lower capacity. In addition, some of the listed capac...

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100827599, Rev. C
Gen 2 - March 2018
Standard 512E model
ST14000VE0008
ST12000VE0008
ST10000VE0008
SATA Product Manual


© 2019 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved.
Publication number: 100827599, Rev. C March 2018
Seagate, Seagate Technology and the Spiral logo are registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC in the United States and/or other countries. SkyHawk AI, PowerChoice and
SeaTools are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC or one of its affiliated companies in the United States and/or other countries. The FIPS logo is a cer-
tification mark of NIST, which does not imply product endorsement by NIST, the U.S., or Canadian governments. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written permission of Seagate Technology LLC.
Call 877-PUB-TEK1 (877-782-8351) to request permission.
When referring to drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one trillion bytes. Your computer’s operating system may use a different
standard of measurement and report a lower capacity. In addition, some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions, and thus will not be available for data storage.
Actual quantities will vary based on various factors, including file size, file format, features and application software. Actual data rates may vary depending on operating environment
and other factors. The export or re-export of hardware or software containing encryption may be regulated by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (for
Document Revision History
Revision Date Pages affected and Description of changes
Rev. A 05/29/2018 Initial draft.
Rev. B 06/18/2018
7-8 & 14: Added cross reference to rated MTBF device operating condition requirements
14: Corrected maximum allowable drive reported temperature = 158°F (70°C)
21: Revised Table 7: Taiwan - Restricted Substances to latest BSMI requirements
Rev. C 03/11/2019
fc, 5, 7-9, 30-31 & 43: Added 10TB model
17: Changed MTBF to 1.5M hours

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Contents
Seagate® Technology Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.0Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1About the Serial ATA interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.0Drive specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1Specification summary tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.2Formatted capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2.1LBA mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.3Recording and interface technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.4Start/stop times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.5Power specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.5.1Power consumption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.5.2Typical current profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.5.3Conducted noise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.5.4Voltage tolerance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.5.5Extended Power Conditions - PowerChoice™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.6Environmental limits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.6.1Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.6.2Humidity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.6.3Shock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.6.4Vibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.7Acoustics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.8Test for Prominent Discrete Tones (PDTs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.9Electromagnetic immunity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.10Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.10.1Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF). . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.11Agency and Safety Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.11.1Safety certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.11.2Regulatory Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.11.3European Union (EU) CE Marking Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.11.4Australian RCM Compliance Mark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.11.5Canada ICES-003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.11.6South Korean KC Certification Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.11.7Morocco Commodity Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.11.8Taiwanese BSMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.11.9FCC verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.12Environmental protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.12.1European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substance Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.12.2China Requirements —China RoHS 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.12.3Taiwan Requirements — Taiwan RoHS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.13 Corrosive environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.14Reference documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.15Product warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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3.0Configuring and mounting the drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.1Handling and static-discharge precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.2Configuring the drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.3Serial ATA cables and connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.4Drive mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.4.1Mechanical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.0Serial ATA (SATA) interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.1Hot-Plug compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.2Serial ATA device plug connector pin definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.3Supported ATA commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.3.1Identify Device command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.3.2Identify Device Data log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.3.3Device Statistics log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4.3.4Set Features command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
4.3.5S.M.A.R.T. commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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1.0 Introduction
This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following:
Seagate® SkyHawk® AI Serial ATA drive models.
These drives provide the following key features:
256 MB data buffer.
7200 RPM spindle speed.
Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention.
High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 600MB per second).
Native Command Queuing with command ordering to increase performance in demanding applications.
PowerChoice™ for selectable power savings
Perpendicular recording technology provides the drives with increased areal density.
SeaTools™ diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns.
State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms.
Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting.
Supports latching SATA cables and connectors.
Top Cover Attached motor for excellent vibration tolerance
Worldwide Name (WWN) capability uniquely identifies the drive.
NOTESeagate recommends validating the configuration with the selected HBA/RAID
controller manufacturer to ensure use of full capacity is supported.
Table 1: Models
Standard 512E models
ST14000VE0008
ST12000VE0008
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1.1 About the Serial ATA interface
The Serial ATA interface provides several advantages over the traditional (parallel) ATA interface. The primary
advantages include:
Easy installation and configuration with true plug-and-play connectivity.
It is not necessary to set any jumpers or other configuration options.
Thinner and more flexible cabling for improved enclosure airflow and ease of installation.
Scalability to higher performance levels.
In addition, Serial ATA makes the transition from parallel ATA easy by providing legacy software support. Serial ATA
was designed to allow users to install a Serial ATA host adapter and Serial ATA disk drive in the current system and
expect all of the existing applications to work as normal.
The Serial ATA interface connects each disk drive in a point-to-point configuration with the Serial ATA host adapter.
There is no master/slave relationship with Serial ATA devices like there is with parallel ATA. If two drives are attached
on one Serial ATA host adapter, the host operating system views the two devices as if they were both “masters” on two
separate ports. This essentially means both drives behave as if they are Device 0 (master) devices.
NOTEThe host adapter may, optionally, emulate a master/slave environment to host software
where two devices on separate Serial ATA ports are represented to host software as a
Device 0 (master) and Device 1 (slave) accessed at the same set of host bus addresses. A
host adapter that emulates a master/slave environment manages two sets of shadow
registers. This is not a typical Serial ATA environment.
The Serial ATA host adapter and drive share the function of emulating parallel ATA device behavior to provide
backward compatibility with existing host systems and software. The Command and Control Block registers, PIO and
DMA data transfers, resets, and interrupts are all emulated.
The Serial ATA host adapter contains a set of registers that shadow the contents of the traditional device registers,
referred to as the Shadow Register Block. All Serial ATA devices behave like Device 0 devices. For additional
information about how Serial ATA emulates parallel ATA, refer to the “Serial ATA: High Speed Serialized AT Attachment”
specification. The specification can be downloaded from www.serialata.org.

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2.0 Drive specifications
Unless otherwise noted, all specifications are measured under ambient conditions, at 25°C, and nominal power. For
convenience, the phrases the drive and this drive are used throughout this manual to indicate the SkyHawk AI Serial
ATA drive models.
2.1 Specification summary tables
The specifications listed in the following tables are for quick reference. For details on specification measurement or
definition, see the appropriate section of this manual.
Table 2 Drive specifications summary
Drive specification
ST14000VE0008ST12000VE0008ST10000VE0008
Formatted (512 bytes/sector)*14TB 12TB10TB
Guaranteed sectors(see Section 2.2)
Heads161513
Discs8
Bytes per logical sector512
Bytes per physical sector4096
Recording density, KBPI (Kb/in max)2426
Track density, KTPI (ktracks/in avg.)436
Areal density, (Gb/in
2
avg)1058
Spindle speed (RPM)7200
Internal data transfer rate (Mb/s max)2833
Sustained data transfer rate OD (MiB/s max)239 (250 MB/s max)
I/O data-transfer rate (MB/s max)600
ATA data-transfer modes supportedPIO modes 0–4
Multiword DMA modes 0–2
Ultra DMA modes 0–6
Cache buffer256MB (262,144KB)
Weight: (maximum) 690g (1.521 lb)
Average latency4.16ms
Power-on to ready (sec) (typ/max)23/30
Standby to ready (sec) (typ/max)23/30
Startup current (typical) 12V (peak)1.8A
Voltage tolerance (including noise) 5V ± 5%
12V ± 10%
Operating drive temperatureFigure
*
5° to 70°C (Drive Reported Temperature)
Non-Operating temperature–40° to 70°C (Ambient Temperature, see sections 2.6.1 and 2.15)

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*See Section 2.10, "Reliability" for rated MTBF device operating condition requirements.
Temperature gradient (°C per hour max)20°C (operating)
30°C (nonoperating)
Relative humidity
*
5% to 95% (operating)
5% to 95% (nonoperating)
Relative humidity gradient30% per hour max
Altitude, operating–304.8 m to 3,048 m
(–1000 ft to 10,000+ ft)
Altitude, nonoperating (below mean sea level, max)–304.8 m to 12,192 m
(–1000 ft to 40,000+ ft)
Operational Shock (max at 2 ms - typical)Read 70 Gs / Write 40 Gs
Non-Operational Shock (max at 2 ms - typical)250 Gs
Vibration, operating5–22 Hz: 0.25 Gs, Limited displacement
22–350 Hz: 0.50 Gs
350–500 Hz: 0.25 Gs
Operation Rotational vibration20–1500Hz: 12.5 rads/s²
Vibration, nonoperating2–500 Hz: 2.27 Grms ref
Drive acoustics, sound power (bels)
Idle1.8 (typical)
2.0 (max)
During periods of drive idle, some offline activity may occur according to the
SMART specification, which may increase acoustic and power to operational levels.
Performance seek2.6 (typical)
2.8 (max)
Nonrecoverable read errors1 sector per 10
15
bits read
Annualized Failure Rate (AFR)
*
0.44% based on 8760 POH
Maximum Rated Workload
*
Maximum rate of <550TB/year
Workloads exceeding the annualized rate may degrade the drive MTBF and impact prod-
uct reliability. The Annualized Workload Rate is in units of TB per year, or TB per 8760
power on hours. Workload Rate = TB transferred * (8760 / recorded power on hours).
Warranty To determine the warranty for a specific drive, use a web browser to access the following
web page: http://www.seagate.com/support/warranty-and-replacements/.
From this page, click on the “Is my Drive under Warranty” link. The following are required
to be provided: the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of
purchase.The system will display the warranty information for the drive.
Load-unload cycles 300,000
Supports Hotplug operation per
Serial ATA Revision 3.3 specification
Yes
Drive specification
ST14000VE0008ST12000VE0008ST10000VE0008

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2.2 Formatted capacity
*One GB equals one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment and formatting.
NOTELBA Counts for drive capacities greater than 8TB are calculated based upon the
SFF-8447 standard publication. ftp://ftp.seagate.com/sff/SFF-8447.PDF
2.2.1 LBA mode
When addressing these drives in LBA mode, all blocks (sectors) are consecutively numbered from 0 to n–1, where n is
the number of guaranteed sectors as defined above.
See Section 4.3.1, "Identify Device command" (words 60-61 and 100-103) for additional information about 48-bit
addressing support of drives with capacities over 137GB.
2.3 Recording and interface technology
2.4 Start/stop times
ST modelsFormatted capacity*Guaranteed sectorsBytes per logical sector
ST14000VE000814TB 27,344,764,928
512EST12000VE000812TB 23,437,770,752
ST10000VE000810TB 19,532,873,728
InterfaceSerial ATA (SATA)
Recording method Perpendicular
Recording density, KBPI (Kb/in max)2426
Track density, KTPI (ktracks/in avg)436
Areal density (Gb/in
2
avg)1058
Spindle speed (RPM) (± 0.2%)7200
Internal data transfer rate (Mb/s max)2833
Sustained data transfer rate (MiB/s max)239
I/O data-transfer rate (MB/s max)600 (Ultra DMA mode 5)
Power-on to Ready (sec) (typ/max)23/30
Standby to Ready (sec) (typ/max)23/30
Ready to spindle stop (sec) (max)20

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2.5 Power specifications
The drive receives DC power (+5V or +12V) through a native SATA power connector. See Figure 2 on page 24 .
2.5.1 Power consumption
Power requirements for the drives are listed in Table 3. Typical power measurements are based on an average of
drives tested, under nominal conditions, using 5.0V and 12.0V input voltage at 25°C ambient temperature.
*During periods of drive idle, some offline activity may occur according to the S.M.A.R.T. specification, which may
increase acoustic and power to operational levels
Table 3 DC power requirements
6.0Gb mode
Voltage +5V +12V Watts
Regulation ± 5% ± 10% Total
Avg Idle Current * 0.297 0.299 5.07
Advanced Idle Current *
Idle_A 0.267 0.295 4.88
Idle_B 0.203 0.185 3.24
Idle_C 0.20 0.127 2.52
Standby 0.193 0.017 1.17
Maximum Start Current
DC (peak DC) 1.078 1.672 25.45
AC (Peak DC) 1.128 2.06
Delayed motor start (max) DC
Operating current (random read 4K16Q):
Typical DC 0.454 0.405 7.14
Maximum DC 0.472 0.415
Maximum DC (peak) 1.32 2.305
Operating current (random write 4K16Q)
Typical DC 0.317 0.385 6.20
Maximum DC 0.326 0.388
Maximum DC (peak) 0.791 1.425
Operating current (sequential read 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.90 0.319 8.33
Maximum DC 0.919 0.324
Maximum DC (peak) 1.183 0.601
Operating current (sequential write 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.752 0.319 7.59
Maximum DC 0.756 0.324
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2.5.3 Conducted noise
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.
2.5.4 Voltage tolerance
Voltage tolerance (including noise):
5V ± 5% 12V ± 10%
2.5.5 Extended Power Conditions - PowerChoice™
Utilizing the load/unload architecture a programmable power management interface is provided to tailor systems for
reduced power consumption and performance requirements.
The table below lists the supported power conditions available in PowerChoice. Power conditions are ordered from
highest power consumption (and shortest recovery time) to lowest power consumption (and longest recovery time)
as follows: Idle_a power >= Idle_b power >= Idle_c power >= Standby_z power. The further users go down in the
table, the more power savings is actualized. For example, Idle_b results in greater power savings than the Idle_a
power condition. Standby results in the greatest power savings.
Each power condition has a set of current, saved and default settings. Default settings are not modifiable. Default and
saved settings persist across power-on resets. The current settings do not persist across power-on resets. At the time
of manufacture, the default, saved and current settings are in the Power Conditions log match.
PowerChoice is invoked using one of two methods
Automatic power transitions which are triggered by expiration of individual power condition timers. These timer
values may be customized and enabled using the Extended Power Conditions (EPC) feature set using the
standardized Set Features command interface.
Immediate host commanded power transitions may be initiated using an EPC Set Features “Go to Power
Condition” subcommand to enter any supported power condition. Legacy power commands Standby Immediate
and Idle Immediate also provide a method to directly transition the drive into supported power conditions.
PowerChoice exits power saving states under the following conditions
Any command which requires the drive to enter the PM0: Active state (media access)
Power on reset
+5v = 250 mV pp from 100 Hz to 20 MHz.
+12v = 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.
Power Condition Name Power Condition ID Description
Idle_a 81
H
Reduced electronics
Idle_b 82
H
Heads unloaded. Disks spinning at full RPM
Idle_c 83
H
Heads unloaded. Disks spinning at reduced RPM
Standby_z 00
H
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PowerChoice provides the following re porting methods for tracking purposes
Check Power Mode Command
Reports the current power state of the drive
Identify Device Command
EPC Feature set supported flag
EPC Feature enabled flag is set if at least one Idle power condition timer is enabled
Power Condition Log reports the following for each power condition
Nominal recovery time from the power condition to active
If the power condition is Supported, Changeable, and Savable
Default enabled state, and timer value
Saved enabled state, and timer value
Current enabled state, and timer value
S.M.A.R.T. Read Data Reports
Attribute 192 - Emergency Retract Count
Attribute 193 - Load/Unload Cycle Count
PowerChoice Manufacture Default Power Condition Timer Values
Default power condition timer values have been established to assure product reliability and data integrity. A
minimum timer value threshold of two minutes ensures the appropriate amount of background drive maintenance
activities occur. Attempting to set a timer values less than the specified minimum timer value threshold will result in
an aborted EPC “Set Power Condition Timer” subcommand.
Setting power condition timer values less than the manufacturer specified defaults or issuing the EPC “Go to Power
Condition” subcommand at a rate exceeding the default timers may limit this products reliability and data integrity.
PowerChoice Supported Extended Power Condition Feature Subcommands
Power Condition NameManufacturer Default Timer Values
Idle_a 100 ms
Idle_b 2 min
Idle_c 4 min
Standby_z 15 min
EPC SubcommandDescription
00
H
Restore Power Condition Settings
01
H
Go to Power Condition
02
H
Set Power Condition Timer
03
H
Set Power Condition State
04
H
Enable EPC Feature Set
05
H
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2.6 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).
NOTETo maintain optimal performance drives should be run at nominal
drive temperatures and humidity.

See Section 2.10, "Reliability" for rated MTBF device operating
condition requirements.
2.6.1 Temperature
a. Operating
41°F to 158°F (5°C to 70°C) temperature range with a maximum temperature gradient of 36°F (20°C) per hour as
reported by the drive.
The maximum allowable drive reported temperature is 158°F (70°C).
Air flow may be required to achieve consistent nominal drive temperature values (see Section 3.4). To confirm that
the required cooling is provided for the electronics and HDA, place the drive in its final mechanical configuration, and
perform random write/read operations. After the temperatures stabilize, monitor the current drive temperature
using the SMART temperature attribute 194 or Device Statistics log 04h page 5.
b. Non-operating
–40° to 158°F (–40° to 70°C) package ambient with a maximum gradient of 36°F (20°C) per hour. This specification
assumes that the drive is packaged in the shipping container designed by Seagate for use with drive.
Power Condition IdentifiersPower Condition Name
00
H
Standby_z
01 - 80
H
Reserved
81
H
Idle_a
82
H
Idle_b
83
H
Idle_c
84 - FE
H
Reserved
FF
H
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2.6.2 Humidity
The values below assume that no condensation on the drive occurs. Maximum wet bulb temperature is 84.2°F (29°C).
2.6.2.1 Relative humidity
2.6.2.2 Effective Altitude (sea level)
2.6.3 Shock
All shock specifications assume that the drive is mounted securely with the input shock applied at the drive mounting
screws. Shock may be applied in the X, Y or Z axis.
2.6.3.1 Operating shock
These drives comply with the performance levels specified in this document when subjected to a maximum operating
shock of 70 Gs (read) and 40 Gs (write) based on half-sine shock pulses of 2ms. Shocks should not be repeated more
than two times per second.
2.6.3.2 Nonoperating shock
The nonoperating shock level that the drive can experience without incurring physical damage or degradation in
performance when subsequently put into operation is 250 Gs based on a nonrepetitive half-sine shock pulse of 2ms
duration.
2.6.4 Vibration
All vibration specifications assume that the drive is mounted securely with the input vibration applied at the drive
mounting screws. Vibration may be applied in the X, Y or Z axis.
2.6.4.1 Operating vibration
The maximum vibration levels that the drive may experience while meeting the performance standards specified in
this document are specified below.
* Rotary Random Operating Vibration
Operating:5% to 95% non-condensing relative humidity with a maximum gradient of 20% per hour.
Nonoperating:5% to 95% non-condensing relative humidity with a maximum gradient of 20% per hour.
Operating:–304.8 m to 3048 m (–1000 ft. to 10,000+ ft.)
Nonoperating:–304.8 m to 12,192 m (–1000 ft. to 40,000+ ft.)
5–22 Hz 0.25 Gs
22–350 Hz 0.50 Gs
350–500 Hz 0.25 Gs
20 - 1500Hz
*(RROV)
12.5 rads/s
2
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2.6.4.2 Nonoperating vibration
The maximum nonoperating vibration levels that the drive may experience without incurring physical damage or
degradation in performance when subsequently put into operation are specified below.
.
2.7 Acoustics
Drive acoustics are measured as overall A-weighted acoustic sound power levels (no pure tones). All measurements
are consistent with ISO document 7779. Sound power measurements are taken under essentially free-field conditions
over a reflecting plane. For all tests, the drive is oriented with the cover facing upward.
NOTEFor seek mode tests, the drive is placed in seek mode only. The number of seeks
per second is defined by the following equation:
(Number of seeks per second = 0.4 / (average latency + average access time
)
*During periods of drive idle, some offline activity may occur according to the S.M.A.R.T. specification, which may increase acoustic and power to operational levels.
2.8 Test for Prominent Discrete Tones (PDTs)
Seagate follows the ECMA-74 standards for measurement and identification of PDTs. An exception to this process is
the use of the absolute threshold of hearing. Seagate uses this threshold curve (originated in ISO 389-7) to discern
tone audibility and to compensate for the inaudible components of sound prior to computation of tone ratios
according to Annex D of the ECMA-74 standards.
2–500 Hz
Linear Random
2.27 Grms ref
Freq (Hz) 2 4 100 500
G
2
/Hz .001 .03 .03 .001
Table 4 Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor acoustics
Idle* Performance seek
All models 1.8 bels (typ)
2.0 bels (max)
2.6 bels (typ)
2.8 bels (max)

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2.9 Electromagnetic immunity
When properly installed in a representative host system, the drive operates without errors or degradation in
performance when subjected to the radio frequency (RF) environments defined in the following table:
2.10 Reliability
2.10.1 Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
The production disk drive shall achieve an annualized failure-rate of 0.44% (MTBF of 1,500,000 hours) over a 5 year
service life when used in Enterprise Storage field conditions as limited by the following:
8760 power-on hours per year.
HDA temperature as reported by the drive <= 30°C
Ambient wet bulb temp <= 26°C
Typical workload
The AFR (MTBF) is a population statistic not relevant to individual units
ANSI/ISA S71.04-2013 G2 classification levels and dust contamination to ISO 14644-1 Class 8 standards (as
measured at the device)
The MTBF specification for the drive assumes the operating environment is designed to maintain nominal drive
temperature and humidity. Occasional excursions in operating conditions between the rated MTBF conditions and
the maximum drive operating conditions may occur without significant impact to the rated MTBF. However continual
or sustained operation beyond the rated MTBF conditions will degrade the drive MTBF and reduce product reliability.
Table 5 Radio frequency environments
Test Description Performance level Reference standard
Electrostatic discharge Contact, HCP, VCP: ± 4 kV; Air: ± 8 kV B EN 61000-4-2: 95
Radiated RF immunity 80 to 1000 MHz, 3 V/m,
80% AM with 1 kHz sine
900 MHz, 3 V/m, 50% pulse modulation @ 200 Hz
A EN 61000-4-3: 96
ENV 50204: 95
Electrical fast transient ± 1 kV on AC mains, ± 0.5 kV on external I/O B EN 61000-4-4: 95
Surge immunity ± 1 kV differential, ± 2 kV common, AC mains B EN 61000-4-5: 95
Conducted RF immunity 150 kHz to 80 MHz, 3 Vrms, 80% AM with 1 kHz sine A EN 61000-4-6: 97
Voltage dips, interrupts 0% open, 5 seconds
0% short, 5 seconds
40%, 0.10 seconds
70%, 0.01 seconds
C
C
C
B
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2.11 Agency and Safety Certifications
Each Hard Drive and Solid State Drive (“drives”) has a product label that includes certifications that are applicable to
that specific drive. The following information provides an overview of requirements that may be applicable to the
drive.
2.11.1 Safety certification
The drives are recognized in accordance with UL/cUL 60950-1 and EN 60950-1.
2.11.2 Regulatory Models
The following regulatory model number represent all features and configurations within the series:
Regulatory Model Numbers: STL006
2.11.3 European Union (EU) CE Marking Requirements
Drives that display the CE mark comply with the European Union (EU) requirements specified in the El ectromagnetic
Compatibility Directive (2014/30/EU) put into force on 20 April 2016. Testing is performed to the levels specified by
the product standards for Information Technology Equipment (ITE). Emission levels are defined by EN 55032:2012,
Class B and the immunity levels are defined by EN 55024:2010.
The drives also meet the requirements of The Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU.
Seagate drives are tested in representative end-user systems. Although CE-marked Seagate drives comply with all
relevant regulatory requirements and standards for the drives, Seagate cannot guarantee that all system-level
products into which the drives are installed comply with all regulatory requirements and standards applicable to the
system-level products. The drive is designed for operation inside a properly designed system (e.g., enclosure designed
for the drive), with properly shielded I/O cable (if necessary) and terminators on all unused I/O ports. Computer
manufacturers and system integrators should confirm EMC compliance and provide CE marking for the system-level
products.
For compliance with the RoHS “Recast” Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), See “European Union Restriction of Hazardous
Substance Law” on page 20.
Nonrecoverable read errors
1 per 10
15
bits read, max
Load unload cycles 300,000 cycles
Maximum Rated Workload Maximum rate of <550TB/year
Workloads exceeding the annualized rate may degrade the drive MTBF and impact product
reliability. The Annualized Workload Rate is in units of TB per year, or TB per 8760 power on hours.
Workload Rate = TB transferred * (8760 / recorded power on hours).
Warranty To determine the warranty for a specific drive, use a web browser to access the following web
page: http://www.seagate.com/support/warranty-and-replacements/.
From this page, click on the “Is my Drive under Warranty” link. The following are required to be
provided: the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of purchase.The
system will display the warranty information for the drive.
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2.11.4 Australian RCM Compliance Mark
If these models have the RCM marking, they comply with the Australia/New Zealand Standard AS/NZ CISPR32 and
meet the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Framework requirements of the Australian Communication and Media
Authority (ACMA).
2.11.5 Canada ICES-003
If this model has the ICES-003:2016 marking it complies with requirements of ICES tested per ANSI C63.4-2014.
2.11.6 South Korean KC Certification Mark
The South Korean KC Certification Mark means the drives comply with paragraph 1 of Article 11 of the
Electromagnetic Compatibility control Regulation and meet the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Framework
requirements of the Radio Research Agency (RRA) Communications Commission, Republic of Korea.These drives have
been tested and comply with the Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Susceptibility (EMI/EMS) for Class B
products. Drives are tested in a representative, end-user system by a Korean-recognized lab.
2.11.7 Morocco Commodity Mark
To satisfy our OEM customers, Seagate has added the Moroccan Commodity Mark to the drives provided to the OEM
for the sale of Customer Kits produced by our OEM customers that are intended to be incorporated into the OEM's
finished system-level product by an end user. The Customer Kits are considered 'devices' under Morocco's Order of the
Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment and Digital Economy No. 2574-14 of 29 Ramadan 1436 (16 July 2015) on
electromagnetic compatibility of equipment.
Seagate drives are tested for compliance and complies with the European Union (EU) Electromagnetic Compatibility
(EMC) Directive 2014/30/EU and the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU. Accordingly, the drives also meets the
requirements of Morocco's Order of the Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment and Digital Economy No. 2574-14 of 29
Ramadan 1436 (16 July 2015) on electromagnetic compatibility of equipment.
2.11.8 Taiwanese BSMI
Drives with the Taiwanese certification mark comply with Chinese National Standard, CNS13438.
For compliance with the Taiwan Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection’s (BSMI) requirements, See “Taiwan
Requirements — Taiwan RoHS” on page 22.
2.11.9 FCC verification
These drives are intended to be contained solely within a personal computer or similar enclosure (not attached as an
external device). As such, each drive is considered to be a subassembly even when it is individually marketed to the
customer. As a subassembly, no Federal Communications Commission verification or certification of the device is
required.
Seagate has tested this device in enclosures as described above to ensure that the total assembly (enclosure, disk
drive, motherboard, power supply, etc.) does comply with the limits for a Class B computing device, pursuant to
Subpart J, Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation with noncertified assemblies is likely to result in interference to radio
and television reception.
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Radio and television interference. This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed
and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television
reception.
This equipment is designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause interference to radio or television, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, users are
encouraged to try one or more of the following corrective measures:
Reorient the receiving antenna.
Move the device to one side or the other of the radio or TV.
Move the device farther away from the radio or TV.
Plug the computer into a different outlet so that the receiver and computer are on different branch outlets.
If necessary, users should consult a dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.
Users may find helpful the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission: How to Identify
and Resolve Radio-Television Interference Problems. This booklet is available from the Superintendent of Documents,
U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Refer to publication number 004-000-00345-4.
2.12 Environmental protection
Seagate designs its products to meet environmental protection requirements worldwide, including regulations
restricting certain chemical substances.
2.12.1 European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substance Law
2.12.1.1 Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Seagate drives are designed to be compliant with the European Union RoHS “Recast” Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2)
as amended by Directive (EU) 2015/863. The RoHS2 restricts the use of certain hazardous substances such as Lead,
Cadmium, Mercury, Hexavalent Chromium, Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB) and Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether
(PBDE), BisBis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), and Diisobutyl
phthalate (DIBP) in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE).
2.12.1.2 Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC)
The European Union REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) Regulation (EC)
1907/2006 regulates chemicals shipped into and used in Europe. 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 REACH
substances in these articles and materials. Our supplier contracts require compliance with our chemical substance
restrictions, and our suppliers document their compliance with our requirements by providing full-disclosure material
content declarations that disclose inclusion of any REACH-regulated substance in such articles or materials. Product-
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2.12.2 China Requirements —China RoHS 2
China RoHS 2 refers to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Order No. 32, effective July
1, 2016, titled Management Methods for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical
and Electronic Products. To comply with China RoHS 2, Seagate determines this product's
Environmental Protection Use Period (EPUP) to be 20 years in accordance with the Marking for the
Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in Electronic and Electrical Products, SJT 11364-2014.
Table 6 China - Hazardous Substances
部件名称
Part Name

有害物质
Hazardous Substances
铅
(Pb)
汞
(Hg)
镉
(Cd)
六价铬
(Cr
+6
)
多溴联苯
(PBB)
多溴二苯醚
(PBDE)
硬盘驱动器
HDD
X O O O O O
印刷电路板组装
PCBA
X O O O O O
本表格依据 SJ/T 11364 的规定编制。
This table is prepared in accordance with the provisions of SJ/T 11364-2014
O：表示该有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在 GB/T 26572 规定的限量要求以下。
O：Indicates that the hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this
part is below the limit requirement of GB/T26572.
X：表示该有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 GB/T 26572 规定的限量要求。
X：Indicates that the hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials
used for this part is above the limit requirement of GB/T26572.

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2.12.3 Taiwan Requirements — Taiwan RoHS
Taiwan RoHS refers to the Taiwan Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection’s (BSMI) requirements in standard
CNS 15663, Guidance to reduction of the restricted chemical substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
Seagate products must comply with the “Marking of presence” requirements in Section 5 of CNS 15663, effective
January 1, 2018. This product is Taiwan RoHS compliant.
The following table meets the Section 5 “Marking of presence” requirements.
2.13 Corrosive environment
Seagate electronic drive components pass accelerated corrosion testing equivalent to 10 years exposure to light
industrial environments containing sulfurous gases, chlorine and nitric oxide, classes G and H per ASTM B845.
However, this accelerated testing cannot duplicate every potential application environment.
Users should use caution exposing any electronic components to uncontrolled chemical pollutants and corrosive
chemicals as electronic drive component reliability can be affected by the installation environment. The silver, copper,
nickel and gold films used in hard disk drives are especially sensitive to the presence of sulfide, chloride, and nitrate
contaminants. Sulfur is found to be the most damaging. Materials used in cabinet fabric ation, such as vulcanized
rubber, that can outgas corrosive compounds should be minimized or eliminated. The useful life of any electronic
equipment may be extended by replacing materials near circuitry with sulfide-free alternatives.
Seagate recommends that data centers be kept clean by monitoring and controlling the dust and gaseous
contamination. Gaseous contamination should be within ANSI/ISA S71.04-2013 G2 classi fication levels (as measured
on copper and silver coupons), and dust contamination to ISO 14644-1 Class 8 standards, and MTBF rated conditions
as defined in the Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) and Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) section.
Table 7 Taiwan - Restricted Substances
設備名稱：硬碟設備，型號 :
Equipment Name: Hard Disk Device, Type Designation:
單元
Unit

限用物質及其化學符號
Restricted Substance and its chemical symbol
鉛
(Pb)
汞
(Hg)
鎘
(Cd)
六價鉻
(Cr+6)
多溴聯苯
(PBB)
多溴二苯醚
(PBDE)
頂蓋
Top Cover
— O O O O O
磁碟
Magnetic disk
— O O O O O
電機底座組件
Motor Base Assembly
— O O O O O
印刷電路板组装
PCB Assembly
— O O O O O
備考 1. "O" 係指該项限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。
Note 1. "O" indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the percentage of reference value of presence.
備考 2. "—" 係指該项限用物質為排除項目。
Note 2. "—" indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption.


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2.14 Reference documents
Supported Standards
Serial ATA Revision 3.3 specification
ANSI Documents
INCITS 522-2014ATA/ATAPI Command Set - 3 (ACS-3)
Specification for Acoustic Test Requirement and Procedures
Seagate part number: 30553-001
In case of conflict between this document and any referenced document, this document takes precedence.
2.15 Product warranty
Beginning on the date of shipment to the customer and continuing for the period specified in the 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 applicable 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 the purchase documentation.
The remaining warranty for a particular drive can be determined by calling Seagate Customer Service at 1-800-468-
3472. Users 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 the original box. Seagate
approved containers are easily identified by the Seagate Approved Package label. Shipping a drive in a non-approved
container voids the drive warranty.
Seagate repair centers may refuse receipt of components improperly packaged or obviously damaged in transit.
Contact the authorized Seagate distributor to purchase additional boxes. Seagate recommends shipping by an air-
ride carrier experienced in handling computer equipment.
Storage
Maximum storage periods are 180 days within original unopened Seagate shipping package or 60 days unpackaged
within the defined non-operating limits (refer to environmental section in this manual). Storage can be extended to 1
year packaged or unpackaged under optimal environmental conditions (25°C, <40% relative humidity non-
condensing, and non-corrosive environment). During any storage period the drive non-operational temperature,
humidity, wet bulb, atmospheric conditions, shock, vibration, magnetic and electrical field specifications should be
followed.
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
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3.0 Configuring and mounting the drive
This section contains the specifications and instructions for configuring and mounting the drive.
3.1 Handling and static-discharge precautions
After unpacking, and before installation, the drive may be exposed to potential handling and electrostatic discharge
(ESD) hazards. Observe the following standard handling and static-discharge precautions:
3.2 Configuring the drive
Each drive on the Serial ATA interface connects point-to-point with the Serial ATA host adapter. There is no master/
slave relationship because each drive is considered a master in a point-to-point relationship. If two drives are attached
on one Serial ATA host adapter, the host operating system views the two devices as if they were both “masters” on two
separate ports. Both drives behave as if they are Device 0 (master) devices.
3.3 Serial ATA cables and connectors
The Serial ATA interface cable consists of four conductors in two differential pairs, plus three ground connections. The
cable size may be 30 to 26 AWG with a maximum length of one meter (39.37 in).
See Table 8 for connector pin definitions. Either end of the SATA signal cable can be
attached to the drive or host.
For direct backplane connection, the drive connectors are inserted directly into the
host receptacle. The drive and the host receptacle incorporate features that enable
the direct connection to be hot pluggable and blind mateable.
For installations which require cables, users can connect the drive as illustrated in
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Attaching SATA cabling
NOTEEach cable is keyed to ensure correct orientation.
SkyHawk AI Serial ATA drives support latching SATA connectors.
Caution
• Before handling the drive, put on a grounded wrist strap, or ground oneself frequently by touching the metal chassis of a
computer that is plugged into a grounded outlet. Wear a grounded wrist strap throughout the entire installation procedure.
• Handle the drive by its edges or frame only.
• The drive is extremely fragile—handle it with care. Do not press down on the drive top cover.
• Always rest the drive on a padded, antistatic surface until mounting it in the computer.
• Do not touch the connector pins or the printed circuit board.
•Do not remove the factory-installed labels from the drive or cover them with additional labels. Removal voids the warranty. Some
factory-installed labels contain information needed to service the drive. Other labels are used to seal out dirt and contamination.

Power cable
Signal cable

Signal connector
Power connector


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3.4 Drive mounting
Users can mount the drive in any orientation using four screws in the side-mounting holes or four screws in the
bottom-mounting holes. See Figure 3 for drive mounting dimensions. Follow these important mounting precautions
when mounting the drive:
Allow a minimum clearance of 0.030 in (0.76mm) around the entire perimeter of the drive for cooling.
Use only 6-32 UNC mounting screws.
The screws should be inserted no more than 0.140 in (3.56mm) into the bottom or side mounting holes.
Do not overtighten the mounting screws (maximum torque: 6 in-lb).
3.4.1 Mechanical specifications
Refer to Figure 3 for detailed mounting configuration dimensions. See Section 3.4, “Drive mounting.”
NOTEThese dimensions conform to the Small Form Factor Standard documented in SFF-8301
and SFF-8323, found at www.snia.org/technology-communities/sff/specifications.
Figure 3. Mounting configuration dimensions
NOTEThe image is for mechanical dimension reference only and may not represent the actual drive.
Weight: 1.521 lb 690 g

2X 1.625±.020
2X 3.000±.010
4.000±.010 LQ
1.432
.125±.010
3.750±.010
.814
2.000
4X 6-32 UNC 2B
3 MIN THREAD DEPTH
.14 MAX FASTENER PENETRATION
MOUNTING HOLE.
MAX TORQUE 6 IN/LBS
B
Y
.250±.010
5.787LQ MAX
146. MM
1.122±.020LQ
4.000±.010
1.638±.010
2X 6-32 UNC 2B
3 MIN THREAD DEPTH
.14 MAX FASTENER PENETRATION
MOUNTING HOLES BOTH SIDES.
MAX TORQUE 6 IN/LBS
Y
Z
1.028LQ MAX
26.11MM
.138 ±.015
2.000
C
L
OF DRIVE
C
L
OF DRIVE
C
L
OF CONN
Z

28.50 ±.51 mm
101.60 ±.25 mm

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4.0 Serial ATA (SATA) interface
These drives use the industry-standard Serial ATA interface that supports FIS data transfers. It supports ATA
programmed input/output (PIO) modes 0–4; multiword DMA modes 0–2, and Ultra DMA modes 0–6.
For detailed information about the Serial ATA interface, refer to the “Serial ATA: High Speed Serialized AT Attachment”
specification.
4.1 Hot-Plug compatibility
SkyHawk AI Serial ATA drives incorporate connectors which enable users to hot plug these drives in accordance with
the Serial ATA Revision 3.3 specification. This specification can be downloaded from www.serialata.org.
4.2 Serial ATA device plug connector pin definitions
Table 8 summarizes the signals on the Serial ATA interface and power connectors.
Caution
The drive motor must come to a complete stop (Ready to spindle stop time indicated in Section 2.4)
prior to changing the plane of operation. This time is required to insure data integrity.
Table 8 Serial ATA connector pin definitions
SegmentPinFunctionDefinition
Signal S1 Ground 2nd mate
S2 A+ Differential signal pair A from Phy
S3 A-
S4 Ground 2nd mate
S5 B- Differential signal pair B from Phy
S6 B+
S7 Ground 2nd mate
Key and spacing separate signal and power segments
Power P1 V33 3.3V power
P2 V33 3.3V power
P3 V33 3.3V power, pre-charge, 2nd mate
P4 Ground 1st mate
P5 Ground 2nd mate
P6 Ground 2nd mate
P7 V5 5V power, pre-charge, 2nd mate
P8 V5 5V power
P9 V5 5V power
P10 Ground 2nd mate
P11 Ground or LED signal If grounded,