Product ManualPulsar® XT.2 SAS100647497Rev. BJune 2011Standard Models ST400FX0002ST200FX0002ST100FX0002Self-Encrypting Drive Models ST400FX0012
2 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B2.0 ScopeThis manual describes Seagate Technology® LLC, Pulsar® XT.2 SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) drives.Pulsar
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 33.0 Applicable standards and reference documentationThe drives documented in this manual have been developed a
4 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B3.1.2 Electromagnetic complianceSeagate uses an independent laboratory to confirm compliance with the directiv
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 53.1.4 China Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) DirectiveThis product has an Environmental Protection U
6 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B4.0 General descriptionPulsar XT.2 drives provide high performance, high capacity data storage for a variety o
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 7• Automatic data encryption/decryption• Controlled access• Random number generator• Drive locking• 16 independ
8 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B4.5 Formatted capacitiesStandard OEM models are formatted to 512 bytes per block. The block size is selectable
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 94.8 Thin Provisioning4.8.1 Logical Block ProvisioningThe drive is designed with a feature called Thin Provisio
10 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. BWhen a region of LBA's are erased via cryptographic erase, as part of the erase, the drive shall unmap t
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 115.0 Performance characteristicsThis section provides detailed information concerning performance-related char
Revision history© 2011 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved.Publication number: 100647497, Rev. B June 2011Seagate, Seagate Technology and the
12 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B5.2.2 FORMAT UNIT command execution time for 512-byte LBA’s (minutes)The device may be formatted as either a
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 13Due to the nature of Flash memory technologies there are many factors that can result in values different tha
14 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B6.0 Reliability specificationsThe following reliability specifications assume correct host and drive operatio
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 156.1.1 Unrecoverable ErrorsAn unrecoverable data error is defined as a failure of the drive to recover data fr
16 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B6.2.5 Data RetentionData Retention is another major characteristic of SSD's that must be accounted for b
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 17the static electricity from the drive carrier prior to inserting it into the system.6.3.4 S.M.A.R.T.S.M.A.R.T
18 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. BError rate is the number of errors per operation. The algorithm that S.M.A.R.T. uses to record rates of error
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 196.3.6 Drive Self Test (DST)Drive Self Test (DST) is a technology designed to recognize drive fault conditions
20 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B6.3.6.2.3 Short and extended testsDST has two testing options:1. short2. extendedThese testing options are de
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 216.3.7 Product warrantyBeginning on the date of shipment to the customer and continuing for the period specifi
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B iContents1.0 Seagate Technology support services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B7.0 Physical/electrical specificationsThis section provides information relating to the physical and electric
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 237.3 DC power requirements Table 8: 400GB standard model DC power requirementsParameter 400GB (6.0Gb)Regulati
24 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. BTable 9: 200GB standard model DC power requirementsParameter 200GB (6.0Gb)Regulation ±5% ±5%Voltage +5V +12V
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 25[1] Measured with average reading DC ammeter. Instantaneous +12V current peaks will exceed these values. Powe
26 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. BGeneral DC power requirement notes.1. Minimum current loading for each supply voltage is not less than 1.7% o
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 27 Figure 2. Current profiles for 200GB modelsFigure 3. Current profiles for 100GB models
28 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B7.4 Power dissipation 400GB models in 6Gb operationTypical power dissipation under idle conditions in 6Gb ope
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 29100GB models in 6Gb operationTypical power dissipation under idle conditions in 6Gb operation is 4.04 watts 1
30 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. Bb. Non-operating–40° to 158°F (–40° to 70°C) package ambient with a maximum gradient of 36°F (20°C) per hour.
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 317.5.4.1 Shocka. Operating—normalThe drive, as installed for normal operation, shall operate error free while
ii Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B6.3.7 Product warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B7.5.4.2 Vibrationa. Operating—normalThe drive as installed for normal operation, shall comply with the comple
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 337.6 Mechanical specificationsRefer to Figure 10 or 11 for detailed mounting configuration dimensions. See Sec
34 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. BNote. These dimensions conform to the Small Form Factor Standard documented in SFF-8201 and SFF-8223 found at
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 358.0 About self-encrypting drivesSelf-encrypting drives (SEDs) offer encryption and security services for the
36 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B8.2.2 Locking SPThe Locking SP controls read/write access to the media and the cryptographic erase feature. A
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 378.6 Cryptographic eraseA significant feature of SEDs is the ability to perform a cryptographic erase. This in
38 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B9.0 Defect and error management Seagate continues to use innovative technologies to manage defects and errors
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 39The DIE field contains the die number within channel.The BLOCK field contains the block number within the die
40 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B9.6 Protection Information (PI)Protection Information is intended as a standardized approach to system level
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 4110.0 InstallationPulsar XT.2 drive installation is a plug-and-play process. There are no jumpers on the drive
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B iii11.2 Dual port support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B10.2 Cooling Cabinet cooling must be designed by the customer so that the temperature of the drive will not e
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 4310.3 Drive mountingMount the drive using the bottom or side mounting holes. If mounting the drive using the b
44 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B11.0 Interface requirements This section partially describes the interface requirements as implemented on Pul
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 4511.2 Dual port supportPulsar XT.2 SAS drives have two independent ports. These ports may be connected in the
46 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B11.3 SCSI commands supported Table 14 lists the SCSI commands supported by Pulsar XT.2 drives. Table 14: S
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 47 Last n Deferred Errors or Asynchronous Events page (0Bh) N Last n Error Events page (07h) N Non-medium Er
48 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. BREAD (32) 7Fh/0009h YREAD BUFFER (modes 0, 2, 3, Ah And Bh supported) 3Ch Y (non-SED drives only)READ CAPACIT
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 49[1] Pulsar XT.2 drives can format to 512, 520, 524, 528, 4096, 4160, 4192 and 4224 bytes per logical block.[2
50 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B11.3.1 INQUIRY data Table 15 lists the INQUIRY command data that the drive should return to the initiator per
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 512. Saved valuesSaved values are stored on the drive’s media using a MODE SELECT command. Only parameter value
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52 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. BTable 16: MODE SENSE data for 400GB drives MODE DATA HEADER: 01 3e 00 10 01 00 00 10 BLOCK DESCRIPTOR: 00
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 53Table 17: MODE SENSE data for 200GB drives MODE DATA HEADER: 01 3e 00 10 01 00 00 10 BLOCK DESCRIPTOR: 00
54 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. BTable 18: MODE SENSE values for 100GB drives MODE DATA HEADER: 01 3e 00 10 01 00 00 10 BLOCK DESCRIPTOR: 0
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 5511.4 Miscellaneous operating features and conditions Table 19 lists various features and conditions. A “Y” in
56 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B Figure 15. SAS device plug dimensionsC OF DATUM BL5.081.27 (6X)1.27 (14X)15.8750.35MIN15.87533.43 0.05B4.
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 57Figure 16. SAS device plug dimensions (detail)6.10Detail A0.30 0.05 x 45 (5X)0.40 0.05 X 45 (3X)CORING A
58 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B11.4.2 Physical characteristics This section defines physical interface connector.11.4.3 Connector requiremen
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 5911.4.6 SAS transmitters and receiversA typical SAS differential copper transmitter and receiver pair is shown
60 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. BThe Ready LED Out signal is designed to pull down the cathode of an LED. The anode is attached to the proper
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 61IndexNumerics12 voltpins 595 volt pins 596 Gbps 60Aabort task set function 44AC coupling 59AC power
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B vList of FiguresFigure 1. Current profiles for 400GB models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. Belectromagnetic compatibility 3electromagnetic susceptibility 32EMI requirements 3encryption engine 3
Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B 63Reservation conflict 55Task set full 55miscorrected media data 14Mode sensedata, table 50, 52, 53
64 Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. Bself-encrypting drives 35Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology7, 17Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
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