Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 User manual

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Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
Hard Disk Drive Specification
Hitachi Deskstar 7K3000
3.5 inch Serial ATA hard disk drive
Revision 1.2 01. April. 2011
Models:
HDS723020BLA642
HDS723015BLA642

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Revision 1.2 (01 April 2011)
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Table of contents
1General................................................................................................................................................................13
1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 13
1.2 Glossary........................................................................................................................................... 14
1.3 General caution............................................................................................................................... 14
1.4 References ....................................................................................................................................... 14
2General features .................................................................................................................................................15
Part 1. Functional specification....................................................................................................................... 16
3Fixed disk subsystem description .......................................................................................................................17
3.1 Control Electronics ......................................................................................................................... 17
3.2 Head disk assembly........................................................................................................................ 17
3.3 Actuator........................................................................................................................................... 17
4Drive characteristics............................................................................................................................................18
4.1 Default logical drive parameters................................................................................................... 18
4.2 Data sheet ....................................................................................................................................... 19
4.3 World Wide Name Assignment ...................................................................................................... 19
4.4 Drive organization.......................................................................................................................... 20
4.4.1 Drive Format ........................................................................................................................... 20
4.4.2 Cylinder allocation .................................................................................................................. 20
4.5 Performance characteristics .......................................................................................................... 21
4.5.1 Command overhead................................................................................................................. 21
4.5.2 Mechanical positioning ........................................................................................................... 22
4.5.3 Drive ready time...................................................................................................................... 22
4.5.4 Operating modes ..................................................................................................................... 23
5Defect flagging strategy ......................................................................................................................................24
6Specification........................................................................................................................................................25
6.1 Electrical interface ......................................................................................................................... 25
6.1.1 Connector location................................................................................................................... 25
6.1.2 Signal definition(SATA) .......................................................................................................... 26
6.1.3 Out of band signaling(SATA).................................................................................................. 28
6.2 Environment ................................................................................................................................... 29
6.2.1 Temperature and humidity..................................................................................................... 29
6.2.2 Corrosion test........................................................................................................................... 30
6.2.3 Atmospheric condition ............................................................................................................ 30
6.3 DC power requirements ................................................................................................................. 31
6.3.1 Input voltage............................................................................................................................ 31
6.3.2 Power supply current (typical) ............................................................................................... 31
6.3.3 Power supply generated ripple at drive power connector .................................................... 32
6.4 Reliability........................................................................................................................................ 33
6.4.1 Data integrity .......................................................................................................................... 33
6.4.2 Cable noise interference ......................................................................................................... 33
6.4.3 Load/Unload............................................................................................................................. 33
6.4.4 Start/stop cycles....................................................................................................................... 33
6.4.5 Preventive maintenance ......................................................................................................... 33
6.4.6 Data reliability ........................................................................................................................ 33
6.4.7 Required Power-Off Sequence ................................................................................................ 33
6.5 Mechanical specifications............................................................................................................... 34
6.5.1 Physical dimensions................................................................................................................ 34
6.5.2 Hole locations........................................................................................................................... 36
6.5.3 Connector locations ................................................................................................................. 37
6.5.4 Drive mounting........................................................................................................................ 38
6.5.5 Heads unload and actuator lock............................................................................................. 38

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6.6 Vibration and shock........................................................................................................................ 39
6.6.1 Operating vibration................................................................................................................. 39
6.6.2 Non operating vibration.......................................................................................................... 39
6.6.3 Operating shock....................................................................................................................... 40
6.6.4 Non operating shock................................................................................................................ 40
6.6.5 Nonoperating Rotational shock.............................................................................................. 41
6.7 Acoustics.......................................................................................................................................... 42
6.8 Identification labels........................................................................................................................ 43
6.9 Safety............................................................................................................................................... 44
6.9.1 UL and CSA standard conformity.......................................................................................... 44
6.9.2 German Safety Mark .............................................................................................................. 44
6.9.3 Flammability ........................................................................................................................... 44
6.9.4 Safe handling........................................................................................................................... 44
6.9.5 Substance restriction requirements....................................................................................... 44
6.9.6 Secondary circuit protection................................................................................................... 44
6.10 Electromagnetic compatibility....................................................................................................... 45
6.10.1 CE Mark................................................................................................................................... 45
6.10.2 C-Tick Mark............................................................................................................................. 45
6.10.3 BSMI Mark .............................................................................................................................. 45
6.10.4 KC Mark................................................................................................................................... 45
Part 2. Interface Specification ......................................................................................................................... 46
7General................................................................................................................................................................47
7.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 47
7.2 Terminology..................................................................................................................................... 47
7.3 Deviations From Standard ................................................................................................................... 48
8Registers.............................................................................................................................................................49
8.1 Alternate Status Register..................................................................................................................... 49
8.2 Command register............................................................................................................................... 49
8.3 Cylinder High Register........................................................................................................................ 49
8.4 Cylinder Low Register ........................................................................................................................ 50
8.5 Device Control Register...................................................................................................................... 50
8.6 Drive Address Register........................................................................................................................ 51
8.7 Device/Head Register ......................................................................................................................... 52
8.8 Error Register..................................................................................................................................... 53
8.9 Features Register................................................................................................................................ 54
8.10 Sector Count Register ......................................................................................................................... 54
8.11 Sector Number Register ...................................................................................................................... 54
8.12 Status Register.................................................................................................................................... 55
9General Operation Descriptions..........................................................................................................................56
9.1 Reset Response................................................................................................................................... 56
9.1.1 Register Initialization............................................................................................................. 57
9.2 Diagnostic and Reset considerations..................................................................................................... 57
9.3 Sector Addressing Mode...................................................................................................................... 58
9.3.1 Logical CHS Addressing Mode ............................................................................................... 58
9.3.2 LBA Addressing Mode............................................................................................................. 58
9.4 Power Management Feature ................................................................................................................ 59
9.4.1 Power Mode.............................................................................................................................. 59
9.4.2 Power Management Commands............................................................................................. 59
9.4.3 Standby timer.......................................................................................................................... 59
9.4.4 Interface Capability for Power Modes ................................................................................... 60
9.5 SMART Function ............................................................................................................................... 61
9.5.1 Attributes................................................................................................................................. 61
9.5.2 Attribute values....................................................................................................................... 61
9.5.3 Attribute thresholds................................................................................................................ 61

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9.5.4 Threshold exceeded condition................................................................................................. 61
9.5.5 SMART commands.................................................................................................................. 61
9.5.6 Off-line Read Scanning ........................................................................................................... 62
9.5.7 Error Log.................................................................................................................................. 62
9.5.8 Self-test .................................................................................................................................... 62
9.6 Security Mode Feature Set................................................................................................................... 63
9.6.1 Security mode .......................................................................................................................... 63
9.6.2 Security Level.......................................................................................................................... 63
9.6.3 Password .................................................................................................................................. 64
9.6.4 Operation example .................................................................................................................. 64
9.6.5 Command Table....................................................................................................................... 67
9.7 Host ProtectedArea Feature ................................................................................................................ 69
9.7.1 Example for operation (In LBA mode)................................................................................... 69
9.7.2 Security extensions ................................................................................................................. 70
9.8 Write Cache Function..................................................................................................................... 71
9.9 Reassign Function............................................................................................................................... 72
9.9.1 Auto Reassign Function.......................................................................................................... 72
9.10 Power-up in Standby feature set........................................................................................................... 73
9.11 Advanced Power Management feature set (APM) ....................................................................... 73
9.12 48-bitAddress Feature Set................................................................................................................... 74
9.13 Streaming feature Set.......................................................................................................................... 75
9.13.1 Streaming commands.............................................................................................................. 75
9.13.2 Streaming Logs........................................................................................................................ 76
9.14 SATA BIST (Built-in Self Test)............................................................................................................ 77
9.15 SATA Interface Power Management..................................................................................................... 77
9.16 Software Setting Preservation.............................................................................................................. 77
9.16.1 COMRESET Preservation Requirements ............................................................................. 77
9.17 SATA II Optional Features................................................................................................................... 79
9.17.1 Asynchronous Signal Recovery .............................................................................................. 79
9.17.2 Device Power Connector Pin 11 Definition............................................................................ 79
9.17.3 Phy Event Counters ................................................................................................................ 79
9.18 SCT Command Transport feature Set ................................................................................................... 83
9.18.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 83
9.18.2 SCT Command Protocol.......................................................................................................... 84
9.18.3 SCT Command Set .................................................................................................................. 93
9.19 Extended Power Conditions (EPC) feature.......................................................................................... 102
9.19.1 Power conditions.................................................................................................................... 102
9.19.2 Power condition timers ......................................................................................................... 103
9.19.3 Interaction with resets, commands and other features...................................................... 103
10 Command Protocol........................................................................................................................................104
10.1 PIO Data In commands ..................................................................................................................... 104
10.2 PIO Data Out commands................................................................................................................... 104
10.3 Non-Data commands ........................................................................................................................ 105
10.4 DMAData In commands and DMA Data Out commands..................................................................... 106
10.5 First-party DMA commands .............................................................................................................. 106
11 Command Descriptions.....................................................................................................................................107
11.1 Check Power Mode (E5h/98h)........................................................................................................... 111
11.2 Configure Stream (51h)..................................................................................................................... 112
11.3 Device Configuration Overlay (B1h).................................................................................................. 114
11.3.1 Device Configuration Restore (Subcommand C0h)............................................................. 114
11.3.2 Device Configuration Freeze Lock (Subcommand C1h) ..................................................... 115
11.3.3 Device Configuration Identify (Subcommand C2h)............................................................ 115
11.3.4 Device Configuration Set (Subcommand C3h).................................................................... 115
11.4 Download Microcode (92h)........................................................................................................... 118

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11.5 Execute Device Diagnostic (90h)....................................................................................................... 120
11.6 Flush Cache (E7h)............................................................................................................................ 121
11.7 Flush Cache Ext (EAh) ..................................................................................................................... 122
11.8 Format Track (50h)........................................................................................................................... 123
11.9 Format Unit (F7h)............................................................................................................................. 125
11.10 Identify Device (ECh) ................................................................................................................... 126
11.11 Idle (E3h/97h)............................................................................................................................... 137
11.12 Idle Immediate (E1h/95h).............................................................................................................. 139
11.13 Initialize Device Parameters (91h).................................................................................................. 140
11.14 Read Buffer (E4h)......................................................................................................................... 141
11.15 Read DMA(C8h/C9h) ................................................................................................................... 142
11.16 Read DMA Ext (25h) .................................................................................................................... 144
11.17 Read FPDMAQueued (60h).......................................................................................................... 146
11.18 Read Log Ext (2Fh)....................................................................................................................... 148
11.18.1 General Purpose Log Directory ........................................................................................ 150
11.18.2 Extended Comprehensive SMART Error log................................................................... 151
11.18.3 Extended Self-test log sector............................................................................................. 154
11.18.4 Power Conditions log......................................................................................................... 155
11.18.5 Command Error................................................................................................................. 157
11.18.6 Read Stream Error log ...................................................................................................... 158
11.18.7 Write Stream Error log...................................................................................................... 160
11.18.8 Streaming Performance log .............................................................................................. 161
11.19 Read Multiple (C4h)...................................................................................................................... 162
11.20 Read Multiple Ext (29h) ........................................................................................................... 163
11.21 Read Native MaxAddress (F8h)..................................................................................................... 165
11.22 Read Native MaxAddress Ext (27h)............................................................................................... 166
11.23 Read Sector(s) (20h/21h)............................................................................................................... 167
11.24 Read Sector(s) Ext (24h)................................................................................................................ 169
11.25 Read Stream DMA (2Ah).......................................................................................................... 171
11.26 Read Stream PIO (2Bh)................................................................................................................. 174
11.27 Read Verify Sector(s) (40h/41h)..................................................................................................... 177
11.28 Read Verify Sector(s) Ext (42h)...................................................................................................... 179
11.29 Recalibrate (1xh)........................................................................................................................... 181
11.30 Security Disable Password (F6h).................................................................................................... 182
11.31 Security Erase Prepare (F3h).......................................................................................................... 184
11.32 Security Erase Unit (F4h) .............................................................................................................. 185
11.33 Security Freeze Lock (F5h) ...................................................................................................... 187
11.34 Security Set Password (F1h) .......................................................................................................... 188
11.35 Security Unlock (F2h)............................................................................................................... 190
11.36 Seek (7xh).................................................................................................................................... 192
11.37 Sense Condition (F0h : Vendor specific) .................................................................................. 193
11.38 Set Features (EFh)......................................................................................................................... 194
11.38.1 Set Transfer mode.............................................................................................................. 196
11.38.2 Write Cache........................................................................................................................ 196
11.38.3 Serial ATA Feature ............................................................................................................ 196
11.38.4 Advanced Power Management ......................................................................................... 196
11.38.5 Set Maximum Host Interface Sector Time ...................................................................... 197
11.38.6 Extended Power Conditions (EPC) feature ..................................................................... 198
11.39 Set Max Address (F9h) ............................................................................................................. 203
11.39.1 Set Max Set Password (Feature = 01h)............................................................................ 205
11.39.2 Set Max Lock (Feature = 02h) .......................................................................................... 206
11.39.3 Set Max Unlock (Feature = 03h) ...................................................................................... 207
11.39.4 Set Max Freeze Lock (Feature = 04h) .............................................................................. 208
11.40 Set MaxAddress Ext (37h) ............................................................................................................ 209

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11.41 Set Multiple (C6h) ........................................................................................................................ 211
11.42 Sleep (E6h/99h)............................................................................................................................ 212
11.43 SMART Function Set (B0h)........................................................................................................... 213
11.43.1 SMART Subcommand ....................................................................................................... 214
11.43.2 Device Attributes Data Structure..................................................................................... 218
11.43.3 Device Attribute Thresholds Data Structure .................................................................. 223
11.43.4 SMART Log Directory ....................................................................................................... 224
11.43.5 SMART summary error log sector.................................................................................... 225
11.43.6 Self-test log data structure ............................................................................................... 228
11.43.7 Selective self-test log data structure................................................................................ 229
11.43.8 Error Reporting.................................................................................................................. 230
11.44 Standby (E2h/96h) ........................................................................................................................ 231
11.45 Standby Immediate (E0h/94h)........................................................................................................ 233
11.46 Write Buffer (E8h)........................................................................................................................ 234
11.47 Write DMA (Cah/CBh).................................................................................................................. 235
11.48 Write DMA FUAExt (3Dh)........................................................................................................... 237
11.49 Write DMA Ext (35h).................................................................................................................... 239
11.50 Write FPDMA Queued (61h) ......................................................................................................... 241
11.51 Write Log Ext (3Fh)...................................................................................................................... 243
11.52 Write Multiple (C5h)..................................................................................................................... 245
11.53 Write Multiple Ext (39h)................................................................................................................ 247
11.54 Write Multiple FUA Ext (CEh)....................................................................................................... 249
11.55 Write Sector(s) (30h/31h) .............................................................................................................. 251
11.56 Write Sector(s) Ext (34h)............................................................................................................... 253
11.57 Write Stream DMA (3Ah).............................................................................................................. 255
11.58 Write Stream PIO (3Bh) ................................................................................................................ 258
11.59 Write Uncorrectable Ext (45h) ....................................................................................................... 261
12 Timings..........................................................................................................................................................263

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List of tables
Table 1 Type and Model#........................................................................................................................ 13
Table 2 Formatted capacity.................................................................................................................... 18
Table 3 Mechanical positioning performance ....................................................................................... 19
Table 4 World Wide Name Assignment................................................................................................. 19
Table 5 Command overhead................................................................................................................... 21
Table 6 Single Track Seek Time............................................................................................................. 22
Table 7 Latency Time.............................................................................................................................. 22
Table 8 Drive ready time ........................................................................................................................ 22
Table 9 Mode transition times ............................................................................................................... 23
Table 10 Interface connector pins and I/O signals ............................................................................... 26
Table 11 Parameter descriptions ........................................................................................................... 28
Table 12 Temperature and humidity..................................................................................................... 29
Table 13 Input voltage............................................................................................................................ 31
Table 14 Power supply current .............................................................................................................. 31
Table 15 Power supply generated ripple at drive power connector..................................................... 32
Table 16 Physical Dimensions ............................................................................................................... 35
Table 17 Random vibration PSD profile break points (operating) ...................................................... 39
Table 18 Random vibration PSD profile break points (nonoperating)................................................ 40
Table 19 Sinusoidal shock wave............................................................................................................. 41
Table 20 Rotational Shock...................................................................................................................... 41
Table 21 Sound power levels .................................................................................................................. 42
Table 22 Alternate Status Register ....................................................................................................... 49
Table 23 Device Control Register........................................................................................................... 50
Table 24 Drive Address Register............................................................................................................ 51
Table 25 Device/Head Register .............................................................................................................. 52
Table 26 Error Register .......................................................................................................................... 53
Table 27 Status Register ........................................................................................................................ 55
Table 28 Reset Response ........................................................................................................................ 56
Table 29 Default Register Values........................................................................................................... 57
Table 30 Diagnostic Codes...................................................................................................................... 57
Table 31 Power conditions...................................................................................................................... 60
Table 32 Command table for device lock operation -1.......................................................................... 67
Table 33 Command table for device lock operation -2.......................................................................... 68
Table 34 Phy Event Counter Identifiers ............................................................................................... 80
Table 35 READ LOG EXT Log Page 11h data structure definition.................................................... 82
Table 36 SCT Log Page and direction ................................................................................................... 83
Table 37 Identify Device Information Word 206................................................................................... 83
Table 38 Output Registers of SCT Command Using SMART ............................................................. 84
Table 39 Input Registers of SCT Command Using SMART ................................................................ 85
Table 40 Input Registers of SCT Command Using Write Log Ext...................................................... 85
Table 41 Output Registers of SCT Command Using Write Log Ext ................................................... 86
Table 42 Key Sector Format................................................................................................................... 87
Table 43 SCT Action Code List .............................................................................................................. 87
Table 44 Extended Status Code ............................................................................................................. 88
Table 45 Input Registers of SCT Data Transfer Using SMART.......................................................... 89
Table 46 Input Registers of SCT Data Transfer using Read/Write Log Ext....................................... 89
Table 47 Input Registers of SCT Status Request Using SMART........................................................ 90
Table 48 Input Registers of SCT Status Request Using Read Log Ext .............................................. 90
Table 49 Data Format of SCT Status Response ................................................................................... 92
Table 50 SCT Write Same (Inputs)........................................................................................................ 93

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Table 51 SCT Write Same (Outputs) ..................................................................................................... 93
Table 52 Error Recovery Control command (Inputs) ........................................................................... 96
Table 53 Error Recovery Control command (Onputs) .......................................................................... 96
Table 54 Feature Control command (Inputs)........................................................................................ 97
Table 55 Feature Control command (Outputs)..................................................................................... 97
Table 56 Feature Code List .................................................................................................................... 98
Table 57 SCT Data Table command (Inputs)........................................................................................ 99
Table 58 SCT Data Table command (Outputs) ..................................................................................... 99
Table 59 Table ID.................................................................................................................................... 99
Table 60 Data Format of HDA Absolute Temperature History Table............................................... 101
Table 61 Extended Power Conditions Subcommands ........................................................................ 102
Table 62 Power Condition IDs ............................................................................................................. 102
Table 63 Command Set......................................................................................................................... 107
Table 64 Command Set --Continued-- ................................................................................................. 108
Table 65 Command Set (Subcommand) .............................................................................................. 109
Table 66 Check Power Mode Command (E5h/98h) ............................................................................ 111
Table 67 Configure Stream Command (51h) ...................................................................................... 112
Table 68 Device Configuration Overlay Command (B1h).................................................................. 114
Table 69 Device Configuration Overlay Features register values .................................................... 114
Table 70 Device Configuration Overlay Data structure..................................................................... 116
Table 71 DCO error information definition......................................................................................... 117
Table 72 Download Microcode Command (92h).................................................................................. 118
Table 73 Execute Device Diagnostic Command (90h)........................................................................ 120
Table 74 Flush Cache Command (E7h)............................................................................................... 121
Table 75 Flush Cache Ext Command (EAh) ....................................................................................... 122
Table 76 Format Track Command(50h) .............................................................................................. 123
Table 77 Format Unit Command (F7h)............................................................................................... 125
Table 78 Identify Device Command (ECh).......................................................................................... 126
Table 79 Identify device information................................................................................................... 127
Table 80 Identify device information --Continued-- ........................................................................... 128
Table 81 Identify device information --Continued-- ........................................................................... 129
Table 82 Identify device information --Continued-- ........................................................................... 130
Table 83 Identify device information --Continued-- ........................................................................... 131
Table 84 Identify device information --Continued-- ........................................................................... 132
Table 85 Identify device information --Continued-- ........................................................................... 133
Table 86 Identify device information --Continued-- ........................................................................... 134
Table 87 Identify device information --Continued-- ........................................................................... 135
Table 88 Identify device information --Continued-- ........................................................................... 136
Table 89 Idle Command (E3h/97h) ...................................................................................................... 137
Table 90 Idle Immediate Command (E1h/95h)................................................................................... 139
Table 91 Initialize Device Parameters Command (91h) .................................................................... 140
Table 92 Read Buffer Command (E4h)................................................................................................ 141
Table 93 Read DMA Command (C8h/C9h).......................................................................................... 142
Table 94 Read DMA Ext Command (25h)........................................................................................... 144
Table 95 Read FPDMA Queued Command (60h) ............................................................................... 146
Table 96 Read Log Ext Command (2Fh) ............................................................................................. 148
Table 97 Log Address Definition.......................................................................................................... 149
Table 98 General Purpose Log Directory ............................................................................................ 150
Table 99 Extended Comprehensive SMART Error Log ..................................................................... 151
Table 100 Extended Error log data structure..................................................................................... 152
Table 101 Command data structure.................................................................................................... 152
Table 102 Error data structure ............................................................................................................ 153
Table 103 Extended Self-test log data structure ................................................................................ 154
Table 104 Extended Self-test log descriptor entry ............................................................................. 155

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Table 105 Command Error information.............................................................................................. 157
Table 106 Read Stream Error Log....................................................................................................... 158
Table 107 Stream Error Log entry ...................................................................................................... 159
Table 108 Write Stream Error Log ...................................................................................................... 160
Table 109 Streaming Performance Parameters log............................................................................ 161
Table 110 Sector Time Array Entry (Linearly Interpolated) ............................................................. 161
Table 111 Position Array Entry (Linearly Interpolated).................................................................... 161
Table 112 Access Time Array Entry (Linearly Interpolated)............................................................. 161
Table 113 Read Multiple Command (C4h) .......................................................................................... 162
Table 114 Read Multiple Ext Command (29h).................................................................................... 163
Table 115 Read Native Max ADDRESS (F8h) .................................................................................... 165
Table 116 Read Native Max Address Ext (27h) .................................................................................. 166
Table 117 Read Sector(s) Command (20h/21h) ................................................................................... 167
Table 118 Read Sector(s) Ext Command (24h) ................................................................................... 169
Table 119 Read Stream DMA Command (2Ah) .................................................................................. 171
Table 120 Read Stream PIO Command (2Bh) .................................................................................... 174
Table 121 Read Verify Sector(s) Command (40h/41h)........................................................................ 177
Table 122 Read Verify Sector(s) Ext Command (42h)........................................................................ 179
Table 123 Recalibrate Command (1xh) ............................................................................................... 181
Table 124 Security Disable Password Command (F6h) ..................................................................... 182
Table 125 Password Information for Security Disable Password command .................................... 183
Table 126 Security Erase Prepare Command (F3h)........................................................................... 184
Table 127 Security Erase Unit Command (F4h) ................................................................................ 185
Table 128 Erase Unit Information....................................................................................................... 186
Table 129 Security Freeze Lock Command (F5h)............................................................................... 187
Table 130 Security Set Password Command (F1h) ............................................................................ 188
Table 131 Security Set Password Information ................................................................................... 189
Table 132 Security Unlock Command (F2h)....................................................................................... 190
Table 133 Security Unlock Information .............................................................................................. 191
Table 134 Seek Command (7xh)........................................................................................................... 192
Table 135 Sense Condition command(F0h)......................................................................................... 193
Table 136 Set Features Command (EFh)............................................................................................ 194
Table 137 Parameter............................................................................................................................. 198
Table 138 Parameter............................................................................................................................. 200
Table 139 Parameter............................................................................................................................. 202
Table 140 Set Max ADDRESS (F9h) ................................................................................................... 203
Table 141 Set Max set Password ......................................................................................................... 205
Table 142 Set Max Set Password data contents................................................................................. 205
Table 143 Set Max Lock........................................................................................................................ 206
Table 144 Set Max Unlock (F9h) ......................................................................................................... 207
Table 145 Set Max Freeze Lock (F9h) ................................................................................................. 208
Table 146 Set Max Address Ext Command (37h)............................................................................... 209
Table 147 Set Multiple Command (C6h)............................................................................................. 211
Table 148 Sleep Command (E6h/99h) ................................................................................................. 212
Table 149 SMART Function Set Command (B0h).............................................................................. 213
Table 150 Log sector addresses............................................................................................................ 216
Table 151 Device Attribute Data Structure........................................................................................ 218
Table 152 Individual Attribute Data Structure.................................................................................. 219
Table 153 Device Attribute Thresholds Data Structure .................................................................... 223
Table 154 Individual Threshold Data Structure ................................................................................ 223
Table 155 SMART Log Directory......................................................................................................... 224
Table 156 SMART summary error log sector...................................................................................... 225
Table 157 Error log data structure...................................................................................................... 226
Table 158 Command data structure .................................................................................................... 226

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Table 159 Error data structure ............................................................................................................ 227
Table 160 Self-test log data structure ................................................................................................. 228
Table 161 Selective self-test log data structure.................................................................................. 229
Table 162 Selective self-test feature flags........................................................................................... 229
Table 163 SMART Error Codes............................................................................................................ 230
Table 164 Standby Command (E2h/96h)............................................................................................. 231
Table 165 Standby Immediate Command (E0h/94h) ......................................................................... 233
Table 166 Write Buffer Command (E8h)............................................................................................. 234
Table 167 Write DMA Command (Cah/CBh)...................................................................................... 235
Table 168 Write DMA FUA Ext Command (3Dh) .............................................................................. 237
Table 169 Write DMA Ext Command (35h)........................................................................................ 239
Table 170 Write FPDMA Queued Command (61h) ............................................................................ 241
Table 171 Write Log Ext Command (3Fh) .......................................................................................... 243
Table 172 Write Multiple Command (C5h)......................................................................................... 245
Table 173 Write Multiple Ext Command (39h) .................................................................................. 247
Table 174 Write Multiple FUA Ext Command (CEh) ........................................................................ 249
Table 175 Write Sector(s) Command (30h/31h).................................................................................. 251
Table 176 Write Sector(s) Ext Command (34h) .................................................................................. 253
Table 177 Write Stream DMA Command (3Ah) ................................................................................. 255
Table 178 Write Stream PIO Command (3Bh) ................................................................................... 258
Table 179 Write Uncorrectable Ext Command (45h) ......................................................................... 261
Table 180 Timeout Values.................................................................................................................... 263
Table 181 Timeout Values --Continued-- ............................................................................................ 264

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List of figures
Figure 1 PList physical format ..................................................................................................................... 24
Figure 2 Connector location......................................................................................................................... 25
Figure 3 the timing of COMRESET, COMINIT and COMWAKE.................................................................. 28
Figure 4 Limits of temperature and humidity................................................................................................. 30
Figure 5 Top and side views with breather hole location and mechanical dimensions....................................... 34
Figure 6 Bottom and side views with mounting hole locations........................................................................ 35
Figure 7 Mounting hole locations (all dimensions are in mm)......................................................................... 36
Figure 8 Connector locations ....................................................................................................................... 37
Figure 9 Initial Setting................................................................................................................................. 64
Figure 10 Usual Operation........................................................................................................................... 65
Figure 11 Password Lost.............................................................................................................................. 66

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1General
1.1 Introduction
This document describes the specifications of the Deskstar 7K3000, an Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
3.5-inch 7200-rpm serial ATA interface hard disk drive with the following model numbers:
Capacity
Type
Model#
2TB
DS7SAD200
HDS723020BLA642
1.5TB
DS7SAD150
HDS723015BLA642
Table 1 Type and Model#

Hitachi hard disk drive specifications
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1.2 Glossary
ESD Electrostatic Discharge
Kbpi 1,000 bits per inch
Ktpi 1,000 tracks per inch
Gbps 1,000,000,000 bits per second
Mbps 1,000,000 bits per second
MB/s 1,000,000 bytes per second
TB 1,000,000,000,000 bytes (for Drive Capacity)
GB 1,000,000,000 bytes(for Drive Capacity)
MB 1,048,576 bytes (for Memory Size)
KB 1,024 bytes (for Memory Size)
S.M.A.R.T. Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology
DFT Drive Fitness Test
ADM Automatic Drive Maintenance
1.3 General caution
The drive can be damaged by shock or ESD (Electrostatic Discharge). Any damage sustained by the drive after
removal from the shipping package and opening the ESD protective bag are the responsibility of the user.
1.4 References
・Serial ATA II: Extensions to Serial ATA 1.0a revision1.2
・Serial ATA International Organization: Serial ATA Revision2.60

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2General features
Data capacities of 1.5TB/2TB
Spindle speeds of 7200 RPM
Fluid Dynamic Bearing motor
Dual Stage Actuator
Serial ATA interface
Sector format of 512 bytes/sector
Closed-loop actuator servo
Load/Unload mechanism, non head disk contact start/stop
Automatic Actuator lock
Interleave factor 1:1
Sector Buffer size of 64MB
(Upper 7631.5 KB is used for firmware, this is typical value, it depends on firmware revision)
Ring buffer implementation
Write Cache
Native command queuing support
Automatic Error Recovery procedures for read and write commands
Self Diagnostics on Power on and resident diagnostics
Serial ATA Data Transfer 6Gbps
CHS and LBA mode
Power saving modes/Low RPM idle mode (APM)
S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Analysis Reporting Technology)
Support security feature
48 bit addressing feature
Adaptive zone formatting
SATA-2.60 compliant

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Part 1. Functional specification

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3Fixed disk subsystem description
3.1 Control Electronics
The drive is electronically controlled by a microprocessor, several logic modules, digital/analog modules, and
various drivers and receivers. The control electronics performs the following major functions:
Controls and interprets all interface signals between the host controller and the drive.
Controls read write accessing of the disk media, including defect management and error recovery.
Controls starting, stopping, and monitoring of the spindle.
Conducts a power-up sequence and calibrates the servo.
Analyzes servo signals to provide closed loop control. These include position error signal and estimated
velocity.
Monitors the actuator position and determines the target track for a seek operation.
Controls the voice coil motor driver to align the actuator in a desired position.
Constantly monitors error conditions of the servo and takes corresponding action if an error occurs.
Monitors various timers such as head settle and servo failure.
Performs self-checkout (diagnostics).
3.2 Head disk assembly
The head disk assembly (HDA) is assembled in a clean room environment and contains the disks and actuator
assembly. Air is constantly circulated and filtered when the drive is operational. Venting of the HDA is accomplished
via a breather filter.
The spindle is driven directly by an in-hub, brushless, sensorless DC drive motor. Dynamic braking is used to quickly
stop the spindle.
3.3 Actuator
The read/write heads are mounted in the actuator. The actuator is a swing-arm assembly driven by a voice coil
motor. A closed-loop positioning servo controls the movement of the actuator. An embedded servo pattern supplies
feedback to the positioning servo to keep the read/write heads centered over the desired track.
The actuator assembly is balanced to allow vertical or horizontal mounting without adjustment.
When the drive is powered off, the actuator automatically moves the head to the actuator ramp outside of the disk
where it parks.

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4Drive characteristics
This section describes the characteristics of the drive.
4.1 Default logical drive parameters
The default of the logical drive parameters in Identify Device data is as shown below.
Description
1.5TB model
2TB model
Physical Layout
Label capacity
1.5TB
2TB
Bytes per Sector
512
512
Number of Heads
5 or 6
6
Number of Disks
3
3
Logical Layout2
Number of Heads
16
16
Number of Sectors/ Track
63
63
Number of Cylinders1
16,383
16,383
Number of Sectors
2,930,277,168
3,907,029,168
Total Logical Data Bytes
1,500,301,910,016
2,000,398,934,016
Table 2 Formatted capacity
Notes:
1Number of cylinders: For drives with capacities greater an 8.45 GB the IDENTIFY DEVICE information word 01
limits the number of cylinders to 16,383 per the ATA specification.
2Logical layout: Logical layout is an imaginary drive parameter (that is, the number of heads) which is used to
access the drive from the system interface. The Logical layout to Physical layout (that is, the actual Head and
Sectors) translation is done automatically in the drive. The default setting can be obtained by issuing an IDENTIFY
DEVICE command

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4.2 Data sheet
Description
1.5TB
Model
2TB
Model
Max Data transfer rate (Mbps)
1599
1692
Interface transfer rate (MB/s)
600
Typ Sustained transfer rate (MB/s)
159
169
Data buffer size1(MB)
64
Rotational speed (RPM)
7,200
Number of buffer segments (read)
128
Number of buffer segments (write)
64
Recording density- max (Kbpi)
1374
1424
Track density (Ktpi)
275
285
Areal density - max (Gbits/in2)
377
406
Number of data bands
30
1Upper 7631.5 KB are used for firmware, this is typical value, it depends on firmware revision
Table 3 Mechanical positioning performance
4.3 World Wide Name Assignment
Description
1.5TB model
2TB model
Organization
Hitachi GST
Manufacturing Site
Hitachi GST China Plant, China(GSP)
Product
Deskstar 7K3000
OUI
000CCAh
SHBU
Block Assignment
367h(F0 GSP)
368h(F1 GSP)
369h(F3 GSP)
Port/Node ID
11b
Table 4 World Wide Name Assignment

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4.4 Drive organization
4.4.1 Drive Format
Upon shipment from Hitachi Global Storage Technologies manufacturing the drive satisfies the sector continuity in
the physical format by means of the defect flagging strategy described in Section 5 on page 24 in order to provide
the maximum performance to users.
4.4.2 Cylinder allocation
Physical cylinder is calculated from the starting data track of 0. It is not relevant to logical CHS. Depending on the
capacity some of the inner zone cylinders are not allocated.
Data cylinder
This cylinder contains the user data which can be sent and retrieved via read/write commands and a spare area for
reassigned data.
Spare cylinder
The spare cylinder is used by Hitachi Global Storage Technologies manufacturing and includes data sent from a
defect location.