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Savvio 10K.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. E 7

4.1 Standard features

Savvio drives have the following standard features:

• Perpendicular recording technology

• 1.5 / 3Gb Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface

• Integrated dual port SAS controller supporting the SCSI protocol

• Support for SAS expanders and fanout adapters

• Firmware downloadable using the SAS interface

• 128 - deep task set (queue)

• Supports up to 32 initiators

• Jumperless configuration.

• User-selectable logical block size (512, 520, or 528 bytes per logical block).

• Industry standard SFF 2.5-inch dimensions

• Programmable logical block reallocation scheme

• Flawed logical block reallocation at format time

• Programmable auto write and read reallocation

• Reallocation of defects on command (Post Format)

• ECC maximum burst correction length of 320 bits

• No preventive maintenance or adjustments required

• Dedicated head landing zone

• Embedded servo design

• Automatic shipping lock

• Self diagnostics performed when power is applied to the drive

• Zone bit recording (ZBR)

• Vertical, horizontal, or top down mounting

• Dynamic spindle brake

• 16MB data buffer (see Section 5.5).

• Drive Self Test (DST)

• Background Media Scan (BGMS)

• Idle Read After Write (IRAW)

• Power Save

4.2 Media description

The media used on the drive has an aluminum substrate coated with a thin film magnetic material, overcoated

with a proprietary protective layer for improved durability and environmental protection.

4.3 Performance

• Programmable multi-segmentable cache buffer

• 300MB/s maximum instantaneous data transfers.

• 10k RPM spindle. Average latency = 3.0ms

• Background processing of queue

• Supports start and stop commands (spindle stops spinning)

• Adaptive seek velocity; improved seek performance

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