Samsung SP0401N User manual

P80 Series
Product Manual
SAMSUNG 3.5” Hard Disk Drives
April 21, 2003 (Rev 01)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 SCOPE ..................................................................................................................................1
1.1 USER DEFINITION..............................................................................................................................1
1.2 MANUAL ORGANIZATION ................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 TERMINOLOGY AND CONVENTIONS .................................................................................................2
1.4 REFERENCE .......................................................................................................................................3
CHAPTER 2 DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................. 4
2.2 KEY FEATURES.................................................................................................................................. 4
2.3 STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS .......................................................................................................5
2.4 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 3 SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................. 6
3.1 SPECIFICATION SUMMARY................................................................................................................6
3.2 PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................................................7
3.3 LOGICAL CONFIGURATIONS............................................................................................................. 7
3.4 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................8
3.5 POWER REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................9
3.6 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................ 10
3.7 RELIABILITY SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................... 11
CHAPTER 4 INSTALLATION...............................................................................................................12
4.1 SPACE REQUIREMENTS...................................................................................................................12
4.2 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................................13
4.3 MOUNTING ......................................................................................................................................13
4.3.1 Orientation............................................................................................................................... 13
4.3.2 Clearance................................................................................................................................. 15
4.3.3 Ventilation................................................................................................................................ 16
4.4 CABLE CONNECTORS...................................................................................................................... 16
4.4.1 DC Power Connector............................................................................................................... 16
4.4.2 AT-Bus Interface Connector .................................................................................................... 16
4.5 JUMPER BLOCK CONFIGURATIONS ................................................................................................ 18
4.6 DRIVE INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................... 20
4.7 SYSTEM STARTUP PROCEDURE ......................................................................................................21
4.7.1 Drive Installation to Access the Full Capacity Using 32GB Clip............................................ 22
4.7.2 Drive Installation to Access the Over than 128GB(or 137GB)……………………………….23
CHAPTER 5 DISK DRIVE OPERATION.............................................................................................24
5.1 HEAD / DISK ASSEMBLY (HDA) .....................................................................................................24
5.1.1 Base Casting Assembly ............................................................................................................ 24
5.1.2 DC Spindle Motor Assembly.................................................................................................... 24
5.1.3 Disk Stack Assembly................................................................................................................. 26
5.1.4 Head Stack Assembly ............................................................................................................... 26
5.1.5 Voice Coil Motor and Actuator Latch Assemblies...................................................................26
5.1.6 Air Filtration System................................................................................................................26
5.2 DRIVE ELECTRONICS ......................................................................................................................27
5.2.1 Digital Signal Process and Interface Controller ..................................................................... 27
5.2.2 AT Disk Controller...................................................................................................................27
5.2.2.1 The Host Interface Control Block ..............................................................................................................29
5.2.2.2 The Buffer Control Block...........................................................................................................................30
5.2.2.3 The Disk Control Block..............................................................................................................................30
5.2.2.4 The Disk ECC Control Block.....................................................................................................................31
5.2.2.5 Frequency Synthesizer................................................................................................................................31
5.2.2.6 Power Management.....................................................................................................................................31

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5.2.3 Read/Write IC ..........................................................................................................................31
5.2.3.1 Time Base Generator...................................................................................................................................32
5.2.3.2 Automatic Gain Control..............................................................................................................................32
5.2.3.3 Asymmetry Correction Circuitry (ASC)....................................................................................................32
5.2.3.4 Analog Anti-Aliasing Low Pass Filter.......................................................................................................32
5.2.3.5 Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) and FIR............................................................................................32
5.3 SERVO SYSTEM................................................................................................................................34
5.4 READ AND WRITE OPERATIONS .....................................................................................................34
5.4.1 The Read Channel....................................................................................................................34
5.4.2 The Write Channel ...................................................................................................................35
5.5 FIRMWARE FEATURES ....................................................................................................................35
5.5.1 Read Caching...........................................................................................................................35
5.5.2 Write Caching ..........................................................................................................................36
5.5.3 Defect Management .................................................................................................................37
5.5.4 Automatic Defect Allocation ....................................................................................................37
5.5.5 Multi-burst ECC Correction ....................................................................................................37
5.5.6 SMART ..................................................................................................................................... 37
CHAPTER 6 AT INTERFACE AND ATA COMMANDS....................................................................38
6.1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................38
6.2 PHYSICAL INTERFACE.....................................................................................................................38
6.2.1 Signal Conventions...................................................................................................................38
6.2.2 Signal Summary .......................................................................................................................38
6.2.3 Signal Descriptions..................................................................................................................39
6.2.3.1 CS1FX- (Drive Chip Select 0)....................................................................................................................39
6.2.3.2 CS3FX- (Drive Chip Select 1)....................................................................................................................39
6.2.3.3 DA0-2 (Drive Address Bus) .......................................................................................................................39
6.2.3.4 DASP- (Drive Active/Slave Present).........................................................................................................39
6.2.3.5 DD0-DD15 (Drive Data Bus).....................................................................................................................39
6.2.3.6 DIOR- (Drive I/O Read).............................................................................................................................39
6.2.3.7 DIOW- (Drive I/O Write)...........................................................................................................................39
6.2.3.8 DMACK- (DMA Acknowledge)................................................................................................................40
6.2.3.9 DMARQ (DMA Request)...........................................................................................................................40
6.2.3.10 INTRQ (Drive Interrupt)........................................................................................................................40
6.2.3.11 IOCS16- (Drive 16-bit I/O)....................................................................................................................40
6.2.3.12 IORDY (I/O Channel Ready) ................................................................................................................41
6.2.3.13 PDIAG- (Passed Diagnostics)................................................................................................................41
6.2.3.14 RESET- (Drive Reset)............................................................................................................................41
6.3 LOGICAL INTERFACE ......................................................................................................................45
6.3.1 General.....................................................................................................................................45
6.3.1.1 Bit Conventions...........................................................................................................................................45
6.3.1.2 Environment ................................................................................................................................................45
6.3.2 I/O Register - Address..............................................................................................................47
6.3.3 Control Block Register Descriptions........................................................................................48
6.3.3.1 Alternate Status Register (3F6h)................................................................................................................48
6.3.3.2 Drive Address Register (3F7h)...................................................................................................................48
6.3.3.3 Device Control Register (3F6h) .................................................................................................................48
6.3.4 Command Block Register Descriptions....................................................................................49
6.3.4.1 Data Register (1F0h)...................................................................................................................................49
6.3.4.2 Features Register (1F1h).............................................................................................................................49
6.3.4.3 Sector Number Register (1F3h)..................................................................................................................49
6.3.4.4 Error Register (1F1h)..................................................................................................................................49
6.3.4.5 Sector Count Register (1F2h).....................................................................................................................50
6.3.4.6 Cylinder High Register (1F5h)...................................................................................................................50
6.3.4.7 Cylinder Low Register (1F4h)....................................................................................................................50
6.3.4.8 Command Register (1F7h)..........................................................................................................................50
6.3.4.9 Drive/Head Register (1F6h) .......................................................................................................................50
6.3.4.10 Status Register (1F7h)............................................................................................................................51
6.4 AT COMMAND REGISTER DESCRIPTIONS......................................................................................52
6.4.1 Check Power Mode (98h, E5h) ................................................................................................55
6.4.2 Download Micro Code (92h) ...................................................................................................55
6.4.3 Device Configuration Overlay (B1h).......................................................................................55

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6.4.4 Execute Device Diagnostics (90h)........................................................................................... 56
6.4.5 Flush Cache (E7h, EAh:extended).......................................................................................... 57
6.4.6 Format Track (50h).................................................................................................................. 57
6.4.7 Identify Device (ECh)............................................................................................................... 57
6.4.8 Idle (97h,E3h).......................................................................................................................... 64
6.4.9 Idle Immediate (95h,E1h) ........................................................................................................64
6.4.10 Initialize Device Parameters (91h).......................................................................................... 64
6.4.11 Read Buffer (E4h) ....................................................................................................................65
6.4.12 Read DMA (C8h:with retry, C9h:without retry, 25h:extended)............................................. 65
6.4.13 Read Log Extended (2Fh) ........................................................................................................ 65
6.4.14 Read Long (22h:with retry, 23h: without retry)......................................................................65
6.4.15 Read Multiple Command (C4h, 29h:extended)....................................................................... 66
6.4.16 Read Native Max Address (F8h, 27h:extended)...................................................................... 67
6.4.17 Read Sector(s) (20h:with retry, 21h:without retry, 42h:extended) ........................................ 67
6.4.18 Read Verify Sector(s) (40h:with retry, 41h:without retry, 41h:extended).............................. 68
6.4.19 Recalibrate (1xh) ..................................................................................................................... 68
6.4.20 Security Disable Password (F6h) ............................................................................................ 68
6.4.21 Security Erase Prepare (F3h).................................................................................................. 68
6.4.22 Security Erase Unit (F4h)........................................................................................................ 69
6.4.23 Security Freeze Lock (F5h)......................................................................................................69
6.4.24 Security Set Password (F1h).................................................................................................... 69
6.4.25 Security Unlock (F2h)..............................................................................................................70
6.4.26 Seek (7xh)................................................................................................................................. 70
6.4.27 Set Features (EFh)...................................................................................................................71
6.4.28 Set Max Address (F9h, 37h:extended) .................................................................................... 72
6.4.29 Set Multiple Mode (C6h)..........................................................................................................74
6.4.30 Sleep (99h, E6h).......................................................................................................................74
6.4.31 Standby (96h, E2h)...................................................................................................................75
6.4.32 SMART (B0h)........................................................................................................................... 75
6.4.32.1 Smart disable operation (D9h)...............................................................................................................75
6.4.32.2 Smart enable/disable attribute autosave (D2h) .....................................................................................76
6.4.32.3 Smart enable operations (D8h) ..............................................................................................................76
6.4.32.4 Smart execute off-line immediate (D4h)...............................................................................................76
6.4.32.5 Smart read data (D0h) ............................................................................................................................77
6.4.32.6 SMART read log sector (D5h)...............................................................................................................79
6.4.32.7 SMART return status (DAh)..................................................................................................................79
6.4.32.8 SMART save attribution value (D3h) ...................................................................................................79
6.4.32.9 SMART write log sector (D6h).............................................................................................................79
6.4.33 Standby (96h, E2h)...................................................................................................................80
6.4.34 Standby Immediate (94h, E0h).................................................................................................80
6.4.35 Write Buffer (E8h).................................................................................................................... 80
6.4.36 Write DMA (CAh, 35h:extended)............................................................................................80
6.4.37 Write Long (32h:with retry, 33h:without retry) ...................................................................... 80
6.4.38 Write Multiple Command (C5h, 39h:extended)......................................................................81
6.4.39 Write Sector(s) (30h:with retry, 31h:without retry, 34h:extended)......................................... 81
6.5 PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................... 83
6.5.1 Reset Response.........................................................................................................................83
6.5.2 Error Posting ........................................................................................................................... 83
6.5.3 Power Conditions.....................................................................................................................85
6.5.3.1 Sleep mode...................................................................................................................................................85
6.5.3.2 Standby mode ..............................................................................................................................................85
6.5.3.3 Idle mode .....................................................................................................................................................85
6.5.3.4 Normal mode...............................................................................................................................................86
6.6 PROTOCOL OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................... 87
6.6.1 PIO Data in Commands........................................................................................................... 87
6.6.1.1 PIO Read Command....................................................................................................................................88
6.6.1.2 PIO Read Aborted Command.....................................................................................................................88
6.6.2 PIO Data Out Commands........................................................................................................ 88
6.6.2.1 PIO Write Command...................................................................................................................................89
6.6.2.2 PIO Write Aborted Command....................................................................................................................89

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6.6.3 Non-Data Commands...............................................................................................................90
6.6.4 DMA Data Transfer Commands ..............................................................................................91
6.6.4.1 Normal DMA transfer.................................................................................................................................92
6.6.4.2 Aborted DMA transfer................................................................................................................................92
6.6.4.3 Aborted DMA Command ...........................................................................................................................92
6.7 TIMING.............................................................................................................................................93
6.7.1 Register transfers .....................................................................................................................93
6.7.2 PIO data transfers....................................................................................................................95
6.7.3 Multiword DMA data transfer..................................................................................................98
6.7.4 Ultra DMA data transfer........................................................................................................100
6.7.4.1 Initiating an Ultra DMA data in burst......................................................................................................100
6.7.4.2 Ultra DMA data burst timing requirements.............................................................................................101
6.7.4.3 Sustained Ultra DMA data in burst..........................................................................................................102
6.7.4.4 Host pausing an Ultra DMA data in burst ...............................................................................................103
6.7.4.5 Device terminating an Ultra DMA data in burst .....................................................................................104
6.7.4.6 Host terminating an Ultra DMA data in burst.........................................................................................105
6.7.4.7 Initiating an Ultra DMA data out burst....................................................................................................106
6.7.4.8 Sustained Ultra DMA data out burst........................................................................................................107
6.7.4.9 Device pausing an Ultra DMA data out burst .........................................................................................108
6.7.4.10 Host terminating an Ultra DMA data out burst ..................................................................................109
6.7.4.11 Device terminating an Ultra DMA data out burst ..............................................................................110
CHAPTER 7 MAINTENANCE.............................................................................................................111
7.1 GENERAL INFORMATION ..............................................................................................................111
7.2 MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................................111
7.3 SERVICE AND REPAIR ...................................................................................................................111

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TABLE OF TABLES
Table 3-1 Specifications............................................................................................................................ 6
Table 3-2 Physical Specifications ............................................................................................................. 7
Table 3-3 Logical Configurations ............................................................................................................. 7
Table 3-4 Performance Specifications....................................................................................................... 8
Table 3-5 Power Requirements................................................................................................................. 9
Table 3-6 Environmental Specifications .................................................................................................10
Table 3-7 Reliability Specifications........................................................................................................ 11
Table 4-1 Power Connector Pin Assignment .......................................................................................... 16
Table 4-2 Logical Drive Parameters........................................................................................................ 21
Table 6-1 AT-Bus Interface Signals........................................................................................................ 45
Table 6-2 Interface Signals Description.................................................................................................. 47
Table 6-3 I/O Port Function/Selection Address ......................................................................................47
Table 6-4 Command Codes and Parameters............................................................................................ 53
Table 6-5 Device Configuration Overlay Features Register Values ....................................................... 55
Table 6-6 Diagnostic Codes .................................................................................................................... 57
Table 6-7 IDENTIFY DEVICE information...........................................................................................58
Table 6-8 Automatic Standby Timer Periods..........................................................................................64
Table 6-9 Security password content ...................................................................................................... 68
Table 6-10 Security Erase Unit password ............................................................................................... 69
Table 6-11 Security Set Password data content....................................................................................... 69
Table 6-12 Identifier and security level bit interaction ...........................................................................70
Table 6-13 Set Feature Register Definitions ........................................................................................... 71
Table 6-14 Transfer mode values............................................................................................................ 71
Table 6-15 SMART Feature register values............................................................................................ 75
able 6-16 Device SMART data structure ................................................................................................77
Table 6-17 Off-line data collection status values....................................................................................78
Table 6-18 Command Errors................................................................................................................... 84
Table 6-19 Power Saving Mode.............................................................................................................. 85
Table 6-20 Power Conditions.................................................................................................................. 86
Table 6-21 Register transfer to/from device............................................................................................95
Table 6-22 PIO data transfer to/from device........................................................................................... 97
Table 6-23 Multiword DMA data transfer .............................................................................................. 99
Table 6-24 Ultra DMA data burst timing requirements ........................................................................ 101

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TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 4-1 Mechanical Dimension ..........................................................................................................12
Figure 4-2 Mounting Dimensions (in Millimeters) .................................................................................14
Figure 4-3 Mounting-Screw Clearance ...................................................................................................15
Figure 4-4 DC Power Connector, Configuration Jumper Block & AT-Bus Interface Connector (JHST)......17
Figure 4-5 Jumper Pin Locations on the Drive PCBA ............................................................................19
Figure 4-6 Options for Jumper Block Configuration...............................................................................19
Figure 4-7 DC Power Connector and AT-Bus Interface Cable Connections ..........................................20
Figure 5-1 Exploded Mechanical View...................................................................................................25
Figure 5-2 88I5520 AT Controller Block Diagram.................................................................................28
Figure 5-3 Read/Write 88C5500 .............................................................................................................34
Figure 6-1 Register transfer to/from device.............................................................................................96
Figure 6-2 PIO data transfer to/from device............................................................................................98
Figure 6-3 Multiword DMA data transfer.............................................................................................100
Figure 6-4 Initiating an Ultra DMA data in burst..................................................................................102
Figure 6-5 Sustained Ultra DMA data in burst......................................................................................104
Figure 6-6 Host pausing an Ultra DMA data in burst............................................................................105
Figure 6-7 Device terminating an Ultra DMA data in burst..................................................................106
Figure 6-8 Host terminating an Ultra DMA data in burst......................................................................107
Figure 6-9 Initiating an Ultra DMA data out burst................................................................................108
Figure 6-10 Sustained Ultra DMA data out burst..................................................................................109
Figure 6-11 Device pausing an Ultra DMA data out burst....................................................................110
Figure 6-12 Host terminating an Ultra DMA data out burst..................................................................111
Figure 6-13 Device terminating an Ultra DMAdata out burst……………….…………...………….....112

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CHAPTER 1 SCOPE
Welcome to the SpinPoint P80 series of Samsung hard disk drives. This series of drives consists of the
following models: SP0401N, SP0802N, SP1203N and SP1604N. This chapter provides an overview of the
contents of this manual, including the intended user, manual organization, terminology and conventions. In
addition, it provides a list of references that might be helpful to the reader.
1.1 User Definition
The SpinPoint P80 product manual is intended for the following readers:
•Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
•Distributors
1.2 Manual Organization
This manual provides information about installation, principles of operation, and interface command
implementation. It is organized into the following chapters:
•Chapter 1 - SCOPE
•Chapter 2 - DESCRIPTION
•Chapter 3 - SPECIFICATIONS
•Chapter 4 - INSTALLATION
•Chapter 5 - DISK DRIVE OPERATION
•Chapter 6 - AT INTERFACE and ATA COMMANDS
•Chapter 7 - MAINTENANCE
In addition, this manual contains a glossary of terms to help you understand important information.

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1.3 Terminology and Conventions
The following abbreviations are used in this manual:
µinches Microinches(10-6 inches)
µs Microseconds
Bpi Bits per inch
dB Decibels
Fci Flux changes per inch
GB Gigabytes
Hz Hertz
Kbytes Kilobytes
Lb Pounds
m Meter
mA Milliampere
MB Megabytes
Mbit/s Megabits per second
Mbytes/s Megabytes per second
MHz Megahertz
mil Millinches
ms Milliseconds
mV Millivolts
ns Nanoseconds
Rpm Rotations per minute
Tpi Tracks per inch
V Volts
W Watts
This manual uses the following conventions:
•Computer Message
Computer message refers to items you type at the computer keyboard. These items are listed in all
capitals in Courier New font. For example:
FORMAT C:/S
•Commands and Messages
Interface commands and messages sent from the drive to the host are listed in all capitals. For example:
READ SECTORS
WRITE LONG

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•Parameters
Parameters are given as initial capitals when spelled out and as all capitals when abbreviated. For
example:
Prefetch Enable: PE
Cache Enable: CE
•Names of Bits and Registers
Bit names and register names are presented in initial capitals. For example:
Host Software Reset
Sector Count Register
•Hexadecimal Notation
Hexadecimal notation is identified using the small letterform. For example:
30h
•Signal Negation
An active low signal name is listed with a dash character (-) following the signal name. For example:
IOR-
•Notes
Notes are used after tables to provide you with supplementary information.
•Host
In general, the system in which the drive resides is referred to as the host.
1.4 Reference
For additional information about the AT interface, refer to:
•ATA-2 (AT Attachment 2), Revision 3, January, 1995
•ATA-3 (Attachment-3 Interface) Revision 7b, 27 January, 1997
•ATA-4 (AT Attachment with Packet Interface Extension) Revision 18, 19 august 1998
•ATA-5 (AT Attachment with Packet Interface Extension) Revision 3, 29 February 2000
•ATA-6 (AT Attachment with Packet Interface Extension) Revision 2a, 26 September 2001
•ATA-7 (AT Attachment with Packet Interface Extension) Revision 1, 28 August 2002

DESCRIPTION
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CHAPTER 2 DESCRIPTION
This chapter summarizes general functions and key features of the Spinpoint P80 drive, as well as the
standards and regulations they meet.
2.1 Introduction
The Samsung SpinPoint P80 3.5 inch disk drives are high capacity, high performance random access storage
devices, which use non-removable 3.5-inch disks as storage media. Each disk incorporates thin film metallic
media technology for enhanced performance and reliability. And for each disk surface there is a
corresponding movable head actuator assembly to randomly access the data tracks and write or read the user
data. The formatted capacities of the SpinPoint P80 family are 40.0, 80.0, 120.0 and 160.0 Gigabytes of
storage. Samsung defines a Gigabyte (GB) as one billion bytes.
The SpinPoint P80 drives include the AT controller embedded in the disk drive PCB electronics. The drive's
electrical interface is compatible with all mandatory, optional and vendor-specific commands within the ATA
specification.
Drive size conforms to the industry standard 3.5-inch form factor. The 40-conductor or 80-conductor AT
interface connectors are used depending on the transfer mode.
The SpinPoint P80 incorporates Advanced GMR (Giant Magneto Resistive) head and Noise Predictive
PRML (Partial Response Maximum Likelihood) signal processing technologies. These advanced
technologies allow for an a real density of about 60 Gigabits per square inch and storage capacity of over
80.06 Gigabytes per disk. It also incorporates 48 bit LBA for over 137GB capacity.
The heads, disk(s), and actuator housing are environmentally sealed within an aluminum-alloy base and
cover. As the disks spin, air circulates within this base and cover, commonly referred to as the head and disk
assembly (HDA), through a non-replaceable absolute filter ensuring a contamination free environment for the
heads and disks throughout the life of the drive.
2.2 Key Features
Key features of the SpinPoint P80 hard disk drives include:
•Formatted capacities are 40, 80, 120 and 160 GB
•1-inch height form factor
•7200 RPM
•8.9 ms average seek time
•High accuracy rotary voice coil actuator with embedded sector servo
•Ultra ATA33/66/100/133 interface
•ATA standard PIO Mode 4/DMA Mode 2/Ultra DMA 5(UDMA 100)/Ultra DMA 6 (UDMA 133)
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•Supports both CHS and LBA Addressing modes
•Supports all logical geometries as programmed by the host
•2MB/8MB buffer memory for read and write cache.
•Transparent media defect mapping
•High performance in-line defective sector skipping
•Auto-reassignment
•Automatic error correction and retries
•On-the-fly (OTF) error correction
•Noise predictive PRML read channel
•TA detection and correction
•Dynamic anti-stiction algorithm
•Advanced GMR head
•SMART III support
•Cable select ability
•Support Automatic Acoustic Management (AAM)
2.3 Standards and Regulations
The SpinPoint P80 depends upon its host equipment to provide power and appropriate environmental
conditions to achieve optimum performance and compliance with applicable industry and governmental
regulations. Special attention has been given in the areas of safety, power distribution, shielding, audible
noise control, and temperature regulation.
The SpinPoint P80 hard disk drives satisfy the following standards and regulations:
•Underwriters Laboratory (UL): Standard 1950. Information technology equipment including business
equipment.
•Canadian Standards Association (CSA): Standard C22.2 No.3000-201 Information technology
equipment including business equipment.
•Technisher Überwachungs Verein (TUV): Standard EN 60 950. Information technology equipment
including business equipment.
2.4 Hardware Requirements
SpinPoint P80 hard disk drives are designed for use with host computers and controllers that are PC/AT
compatible. They are connected to a PC either by:
•Using an adapter board, or
•Plugging a cable from the drive directly into a PC motherboard with an IDE (Integrated Drive
Electronics) interface.

SPECIFICATIONS
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CHAPTER 3 SPECIFICATIONS
This chapter gives a detailed description of the physical, electrical, and environmental characteristics of the
SpinPoint P80 hard disk drives.
3.1 Specification Summary
Table 3-1 Specifications
DESCRIPTION SP0401N SP0802N SP1203N SP1604N
Number of Disks 1 1 2 2
Number of R/W heads 1 2 3 4
Maximum recording density (Kbpi) 630
Track density (tpi) 93,000
Encoding method Noise Predictive PRML
Interface Ultra ATA 133
Actuator type Rotary Voice Coil
Servo type Embedded Sector Servo
Spindle speed (rpm) 7,200 ±0.35%

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3.2 Physical Specifications
Table 3-2 Physical Specifications
DESCRIPTION SP0401N SP0802N SP1203N SP1604N
Physical dimensions:
Length (inches)
Width (inches)
Height (inches)
Weight (lb)
5.75
4.00
1.00
1.39LB 1.39LB 1.44LB 1.44LB
3.3 Logical Configurations
Table 3-3 Logical Configurations
DESCRIPTION SP0401N SP0802N SP1203N SP1604N
Default logical mode:
Number of cylinders
Number of heads / cylinders
Number of sectors / heads
77,622
16
63
155,127
16
63
232,632
16
63
310,101
16
63
Total Number of logical sectors 78,242,976 156,368,016 234,493,056 312,581,808
Capacity 40.06 GB 80.06 GB 120.06 GB 160.04 GB
* Maximum number of logical cylinders in CHS mode is 16,383.
Systems that incorporate more than 8.4GB per storage device must access the drive in LBA
addressing mode.

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3.4 Performance Specifications
Table 3-4 Performance Specifications
DESCRIPTION SP0401N SP0802N SP1203N SP1604N
Seek Time (Rd/Wt, typical):
Average seek time
Track to track seek time
Full stroke seek time
8.9/10.0 ms
0.8/1.0 ms
18/19 ms
Data Transfer Rate: (Maximum)
buffer to/from media
host to/from buffer
730 Mbits/s
16.6/33/66/100/133 MB/s
Average latency 4.17 ms
Rotational Speed 7,200 ±0.35% rpm
Motor spin up time (Typical) 5 sec (1 Disk) / 7 sec (2 Disk)
Motor spin down time (Typical) 7 sec
Buffer size 2048 Kbytes/8192 Kbytes
NOTES: ∗Seek time is defined as the time from the receipt of a read, write or seek command until
the actuator has repositioned and settled on the desired track with the drive operating at
nominal DC input voltages and nominal operating temperature.
∗Average seek time is determined by averaging the time to complete 1,000 seeks of
random length.
∗Average latency is the time required for the drive to rotate 1/2 of a revolution and on
average is incurred after a seek completion prior to reading or writing user data.
∗Spin up time is the time elapsed between the supply voltages reaching operating range
and the drive being ready to accept all commands.
* Model number for drives with 8MB buffer:
SP0421N for 40 GB capacity
SP0812N for 80 GB capacity
SP1213N for 120 GB capacity
SP1614N for 160 GB capacity

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3.5 Power Requirements
Table 3-5 Power Requirements
Typical Current (mA rms)
Mode +5 Volts +12 Volts
Typical Power
(Watts)
Spin-up(1/2 Disk) 600/600 1900/1900 N/A
Normal 600/600 300/400 6.6/7.8
Idle 480/480 300/400 6.0/7.2
Random Seek (1) - - 7.8/9.0
Read/Write (2) - -
6.8/8.0
Standby - -
0.3/0.3
Sleep - - 0.3/0.3
1) Random seek: 30% Duty cycle seek commands with logical random location.
2) Read/Write @ OD: On track Read/Write operation at OD, 256 sector commands.

SPECIFICATIONS
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3.6 Environmental Specifications
Table 3-6 Environmental Specifications
DESCRIPTION SP0401N SP0802N SP1203N SP1604N
Ambient Temperature:
Operating
Non-operating
Max. gradient (Temperature/Humidity)
(The Temp of Drive should be below 60C @ Ambient Condition)
5 ∼55°C
-40 ∼70°C
20°C/15%/hr
Relative Humidity (non condensing)
Operation
Non-operation
Maximum wet bulb temperature:
Operating
Non-operating
8~90 %
5~95 %
30°C
40°C
Altitude (relative to sea level):
Operating
Non-operating
-1,000 ∼10,000 feet
-1,000 ∼40,000 feet
Vibration (1/2 oct/min sweep sine):
Operating
Linear
5-21Hz
21-300Hz
300-500Hz
Random
10-300Hz
300-400Hz
400-800Hz
Non-operating
5-21Hz
21-500Hz
0.034" (double amplitude)
1.5 G (P-P) *
0.5 G (P-P) **
0.008 G2/Hz
0.0006 G2/Hz
0.0004 G2/Hz
0.195" (double amplitude)
8.0 G (p-p)
* No more than 15% throughput degradation
** No error during test

SPECIFICATIONS
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Table 3-6 Environmental Specifications (continued)
DESCRIPTION SP0401N SP0802N SP1203N SP1604N
Shock (1/2 sine pulse);
Operating 2.0 ms
Non-operating 2.0 ms
1.0 ms
0.5 ms
Rotational Shock
Operating 2.0 ms
Non-operating 2.0 ms
1.0 ms
63G Read/63G Write
350G
200G
200G
2K rad/sec 2
20K rad/sec 2
20K rad/sec 2
Acoustic Noise
(Typical Sound Power)
Idle
Random Read/Write
2.5 bels (2.7 bels – 2 disk)
2.7 bels (2.9 bels – 2 disk)
3.7 Reliability Specifications
Table 3-7 Reliability Specifications
DESCRIPTION SP0401N SP0802N SP1203N SP1604N
Recoverable Read Error:
<10 in 1011 bits
Non-Recoverable Read Error:
<1 sector in 1014 bits
MTBF (POH): 600,000 hours
MTTR (typical): 5 minutes
Start/Stop Cycles:
Ambient
Stressed
50,000
50,000
Component Design Life: 5 years

INSTALLATION
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CHAPTER 4 INSTALLATION
This chapter describes how to unpack, mount, configure, and connect a SpinPoint P80 hard disk drive. It also
describes how to install the drive in systems.
4.1 Space Requirements
Figure 4-1 shows the external dimensions of the drive.
Figure 4-1 Mechanical Dimension