Seagate Technology BARRACUDA ST5000LM000 User manual

100804767, Rev. H
January 2019
SATA 2.5" Product Manual
Standard models
ST5000LM000
ST4000LM024
ST3000LM024

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Document Revision History
a
Revision Date Pages affected and Description of change
Rev. A 07/19/2016 Initial release.
Rev. B 09/06/2016
6 & 8: Changed Weight (typical) to Weight (max)
13: Removed '2004/108/EC (Until 19th April, 2016) and' & '(From 20th April, 2016)'
13: Modified EMC Standard from EN55022 to EN55032
13: Added Korean text for Class B device warning
Rev. C 10/10/2016
fc: Applied BarraCuda logo and Added model numbers
10: Added bullets to Section 2.8.1 Power consumption
10: Updated Table 4 DC Power Requirements
13: Updated to MSIP Korean text for Class B device warning
Rev. D 11/17/2016
5: Revised bullet list
6 & 8: Revised Data transfer rate = 140MB/s
6 & 10: Start-up current = 1.2A
10: Updated Section 2.8.1
11: Added Section 2.8.4
Rev. E 02/21/2017
7: Added Power-off/Flush Command note after Table 1
7 & 14: Revised Rated Workload statements
14: Added Section 2.12.1 Data loss under power interruption with write cache enabled
Rev. F 09/28/2017 16-19: Updated Safety, EMC, FCC & RoHS Sections 2.13 through 2.14.3, per Compliance Council
Rev. G 07/30/2018 19: Updated Table 9: Taiwan - Restricted Substances
21: Revised Figure 2: Mounting Dimensions (for 1-disk models
Rev. H 01/18/2019 27: Updated: Table 12 Identify Device command - Words 84, 85 & 87.

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Contents
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1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.1 About the Serial ATA Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1 Specification Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2.2 Formatted Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2.2.1 LBA mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2.3 Physical organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2.4 Recording and Interface Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2.5 Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2.6 Seek time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
2.7 Start/stop times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
2.8 Power Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
2.8.1 Power consumption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
2.8.2 Conducted noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
2.8.3 Supply Voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
2.8.4 Power-management modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
2.9 Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
2.9.1 Shock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
2.9.2 Vibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
2.10 Acoustics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
2.10.1 Test for prominent discrete tones (PDTs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
2.11 Electromagnetic Immunity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
2.12 Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
2.12.1 Data loss under power interruption with write cache enabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
2.13 Agency and Safety Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
2.13.1 Safety certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
2.13.2 European Union (EU) CE Marking Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
2.13.3 Australian RCM Compliance Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
2.13.4 Canada ICES-003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
2.13.5 South Korean KC Certification Mark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
2.13.6 Morocco Commodity Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
2.13.7 Taiwanese BSMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
2.13.8 FCC verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
2.14 Environmental protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
2.14.1 European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substance Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
2.14.2 China Requirements —China RoHS 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
2.14.3 Taiwan Requirements — Taiwan RoHS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
2.15 Corrosive Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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Contents
3. Unpacking, Configuring and Mounting the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.1 Handling and Static-Discharge Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
3.2 Configuring the Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
3.2.1 Serial ATA Cables and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
3.3 Drive Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
4. Serial ATA (SATA) Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.1 Hot-Plug Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
4.2 Serial ATA Device Plug Connector Pin Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
4.3 Supported ATA Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
4.3.1 Identify Device command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
4.3.2 Set Features command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
4.3.3 S.M.A.R.T. commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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Figures
Figure 1. Attaching SATA Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Figure 2. Mounting Dimensions (for 1-disk models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Seagate BarraCuda Product Manual, Rev. H 6
1. Introduction
This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following: Seagate® BarraCuda® model drives:
These drives provide the following key features:
•128MB buffer.
•5400-RPM spindle speed.
•650 Gs non-operating shock and 300 Gs of operating shock.
•Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention.
•High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 6Gb/s).
•MTC TechnologyTM, proprietary data flow management.
•Native Command Queuing (NCQ) with command ordering.
•Quiet operation with Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor.
•SeaToolsTM diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns.
•Shingled magnetic recording with perpendicular magnetic recording heads/media.
•State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms.
•Support for Read Multiple and Write Multiple commands.
•Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting.
•Worldwide Name (WWN) capability uniquely identifies the drive.
1.1 About the Serial ATA Interface
The Serial ATA interface provides several advantages over the traditional (parallel) ATA interface. The primary advantages include:
• Easy installation and configuration with true plug-and-play connectivity. It is not necessary to set any jumpers or other
configuration options.
• Thinner and more flexible cabling for improved enclosure airflow and ease of installation.
• Scalability to higher performance levels.
In addition, Serial ATA makes the transition from parallel ATA easy by providing legacy software support. Serial ATA was designed to allow users to
install a Serial ATA host adapter and Serial ATA disk drive in the current system and expect all of the existing applications to work as normal.
The Serial ATA interface connects each disk drive in a point-to-point configuration with the Serial ATA host adapter. There is no master/slave
relationship with Serial ATA devices like there is with parallel ATA. If two drives are attached on one Serial ATA host adapter, the host operating
system views the two devices as if they were both “masters” on two separate ports. This essentially means both drives behave as if they are Device 0
(master) devices.
The Serial ATA host adapter and drive share the function of emulating parallel ATA device behavior to provide backward compatibility with existing
host systems and software. The Command and Control Block registers, PIO and DMA data transfers, resets, and interrupts are all emulated.
The Serial ATA host adapter contains a set of registers that shadow the contents of the traditional device registers, referred to as the Shadow
Register Block. All Serial ATA devices behave like Device 0 devices. For additional information about how Serial ATA emulates parallel ATA, refer to
the Serial ATA International Organization: Serial ATA (Revision 2.6). The specification can be downloaded from www.serialata.org.
Standard models
ST5000LM000 ST4000LM024 ST3000LM024
Note
The host adapter may, optionally, emulate a master/slave environment to host software where two
devices on separate Serial ATA ports are represented to host software as a Device 0 (master) and Device 1
(slave) accessed at the same set of host bus addresses. A host adapter that emulates a master/slave
environment manages two sets of shadow registers. This is not a typical Serial ATA environment.

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2. Specifications
Unless otherwise noted, all specifications are measured under ambient conditions, at 25°C, and nominal power. For convenience, the phrases the
drive and this drive are used throughout this manual to indicate the following drive models:
The specification summaries listed in the following tables are for quick reference. For details on specification measurement or definition, refer to the
appropriate section of this manual.
2.1 Specification Summary
Table 1 Drive Specifications Summary
Drive Specification ST5000LM000 ST4000LM024 ST3000LM024
Formatted capacity 15000GB 4000GB 3000GB
Guaranteed sectors 9,767,541,168 7,814,037,168 5,860,533,168
Heads 10 10 / 8 8
Disks 55 / 4 4
Bytes per sector 512 (logical) / 4096 (physical)
Recording density 2254 Kb/in
Track density 580 Ktracks/in avg
Areal density 1307 Gb/in2 avg
Spindle speed 5400 RPM
Data transfer rate (up to) 140 MB/s
Interface SATA 6Gb/s
ATA data-transfer modes supported
PIO modes 0–4
Multiword DMA modes 0–2
Ultra DMA modes 0–6
Cache buffer 128 MB
Height 15.0 +0.5/- 0.25 mm (0.59 +0.002/-0.010 in)
Width 69.85 +/- 0.25 mm (2.750 +/- 0.010 in)
Length 100.35 +0.20 / -0.25 mm (3.951 +0.008 / -0.010 in)
Weight (max) 190 g (0.42lb)
Average latency 5.6 ms
Startup current, Max (+5V) 1.2A
Voltage tolerance (including noise) 5V ± 5%
Operating temperature 0° to 60°C
Non-operating temperature (Ambient) –40° to 70°C
Temperature gradient (max) 20°C per hour max (operating)
35°C per hour max (non-operating)

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2.2 Formatted Capacity
Relative humidity 5% to 95% (operating)
5% to 95% (non-operating)
Relative humidity gradient 20°C per hour max (operating)
30°C per hour max (non-operating)
Wet bulb temperature (max) 37.7°C max (operating)
40.0°C max (non-operating)
Altitude, operating –304.8 m to 3048 m (–1000 ft to 10,000+ ft)
Altitude, non-operating
(below mean sea level, max) –304.8 m to 12,192 m (–1000 ft to 40,000+ ft)
Operational Shock 300 Gs at 2 ms max
Non-Operational Shock 650 Gs at 1 ms max
Vibration, operating 5–500 Hz: 0.7 Grms
Vibration, non-operating 5–500 Hz: 3.52 Grms
Nonrecoverable read errors 1 per 1014 bits read
Rated workload
Average annualized workload rating: <55 TB/year.
The specifications for the product assumes the I/O workload does not exceed the average annualized
workload rate limit of 55 TB/year. Workloads exceeding the annualized rate may degrade and impact
reliability as experienced by the particular application. The average annualized workload rate limit is
in units of TB per calendar year.
Warranty
To determine the warranty for a specific drive, use a web browser to access the following web page:
http://www.seagate.com/support/warranty-and-replacements/.
From this page, click on the “Is my Drive under Warranty” link. The following are required to be pro-
vided: the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of purchase. The system
will display the warranty information for the drive.
Load-unload cycles 600,000 at 25°C, 50% rel. humidity
Supports Hotplug operation per the
Serial ATA Revision 3.2 specification Yes
1. One GB equals one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
Accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment and formatting.
Note If the drive is powered-off before issuing flush cache command, in some instances,
the end user data in the DRAM cache might not be committed to the disk.
Model Formatted Capacity1
1. One GB equals one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary depending on
operating environment and formatting.
Guaranteed Sectors Bytes per Sector
5TB models 5000 GB 9,767,541,168
512 (logical) / 4096 (physical)
4TB models 4000 GB 7,814,037,168
3TB models 3000 GB 5,860,533,168
Table 1 Drive Specifications Summary (continued)
Drive Specification ST5000LM000 ST4000LM024 ST3000LM024

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2.2.1 LBA mode
When addressing these drives in LBA mode, all blocks (sectors) are consecutively numbered from 0 to n–1, where n is the number of guaranteed
sectors as defined above.
Refer to Unpacking, Configuring and Mounting the Drive on page 20 (words 60-61 and 100-103) for additional information about 48-bit
addressing support of drives with capacities over 137 GB.
2.3 Physical organization
2.4 Recording and Interface Technology
2.5 Physical Characteristics
Drive model Read/write heads Number of discs
5TB models 10 5
4TB models 10 / 8 5 / 4
3TB models 8 4
Interface Serial ATA (SATA)
Recording method Perpendicular
Recording density 2254 Kb/in
Track density 580 Ktracks/in avg
Areal density 1307 Gb/in2 avg
Spindle speed 5400 RPM
Data transfer rate (up to) 140 MB/s
Interface SATA 6Gb/s
All models
Height 15.0 +0.5/- 0.25 mm (0.59 +0.008/-0.010 in)
Width 69.85 +/- 0.25 mm (2.750 +/- 0.010 in)
Length 100.35 +0.20 / -0.25 mm (3.951 +0.008 / -0.010 in)
Weight (max) 190 g (0.42lb)
Cache buffer 128 MB (129,536 KB)

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2.6 Seek time
Seek measurements are taken with nominal power at 25°C ambient temperature. All times are measured using drive diagnostics. The specifications
in the table below are defined as follows:
• 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.
• Startup time is the time elapsed between the supply voltages reaching operating range and the
drive being ready to accept all commands.
• Actual rotational speed can be different a little.
• Performance specification is limited to the room temperature & normal voltage condition.
2.7 Start/stop times
Table 2: Typical seek times
Typical seek times (ms) Read/Write
Average 14.0/14.0
Average latency 5.6
Note
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.
Table 3: Start/stop times
Capacity 5TB, 4TB and 3TB models
Typical seek times (ms) Typical
Power-on to ready (sec) 7.5
Standby to ready (sec) 6.5

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2.8 Power Specifications
The drive receives DC power (+5V) through a native SATA power connector (refer to1).
2.8.1 Power consumption
Power requirements for the drives are listed in the table in Table 4. Typical power measurements are based on an average of drives tested, under
nominal conditions, at 25°C ambient temperature. These power measurements are done with DIPM enabled.
• Spinup current is measured from the time of power-on to the time that the drive spindle reaches operating speed.
• Read/Write current is measured with the heads on track, based on three 64 sector read or write operations every 100 ms.
• The drive supports two idle modes: Active Idle mode and Low Power Idle mode. Refer to Section 2.8.4 for power-management modes.
2.8.2 Conducted noise
Input noise ripple is measured at the host system power supply across an equivalent 15-ohm resistive load on the +5 volt line.
•Using 5-volt power, the drive is expected to operate with a maximum of 100 mV peak-to-peak square-wave injected noise at up to 20 MHz.
2.8.3 Supply Voltage
Table 4: DC Power Requirements
Power Dissipation 5TB, 4TB & 3TB models
+5V input average (25° C)
Spinup (max) 1.2A
Write average 2.10W
Read average 1.90W
Idle, low power mode 0.85W
Standby1
1. Standby power is measured at steady state (after 200ms from transition)
0.18W
Sleep 0.18W
Note Equivalent resistance is calculated by dividing the nominal voltage by the typical RMS read/write current.
Allowable voltage 5V ± 5%
Allowable noise/ripple 100 mV p-p max, 0-30 MHz
Allowable supply rise time 1-100 ms
Allowable supply fall time <5 s

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2.8.4 Power-management modes
The drive provides programmable power management to provide greater energy efficiency. In most systems, users can control power management
through the system setup program. The drive features the following power-management modes:
•Activemode
The drive is in Active mode during the read/write and seek operations.
•Idlemode
The electronics remain powered, and the drive accepts all commands and returns to Active mode when disk access is necessary.
•Standbymode
The drive enters Standby mode immediately when the host sends a Standby Immediate command. If the host has set the standby
timer, the drive enters Standby mode automatically after the drive has been inactive for a specifiable length of time. The standby
timer delay is established using a Standby or Idle command. In Standby mode, the electronics are in low power mode, the heads are
parked and the spindle is at rest. The drive accepts all commands and returns to Active mode when disk access is necessary.
• Sleep mode
The drive enters Sleep mode after receiving a Sleep command from the host. In Sleep mode, the electronics are in low power mode,
the heads are parked and the spindle is at rest. The drive leaves Sleep mode after it receives a Hard Reset or Soft Reset from the host.
After receiving a reset, the drive exits Sleep mode and enters Standby mode.
Power modes Heads Spindle Electronics
Active Tracking Rotating Full Power
Idle, Active Floating Rotating Partial Power
Idle, Low Power Parked Rotating Partial Power
Standby Parked Stopped Low Power
Sleep Parked Stopped Low Power

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2.9 Environmental Specifications
This section provides the temperature, humidity, shock, and vibration specifications for Seagate BarraCuda drives.
Ambient temperature is defined as the temperature of the environment immediately surrounding the drive.
Above 1000 feet (305 meters), the maximum temperature is derated linearly by 1°C every 1000 feet.
2.9.1 Shock
All shock specifications assume that the drive is mounted securely with the input shock applied at the drive mounting screws. Shock may be applied
in the X, Y, or Z axis.
2.9.1.1 Operating shock
These drives comply with the performance levels specified in this document when subjected to a maximum operating shock of 300 Gs based on
half-sine shock pulses of 2 ms. Shocks should not be repeated more than one time per axis.
Shocks should not be repeated more than one time per axis. There must be a minimum delay of 3 seconds between pulses.
2.9.1.2 Non-operating shock
The non-operating shock level that the drive can experience without incurring physical damage or degradation in performance when subsequently
put into operation is 650 Gs based on a non-repetitive half-sine shock pulse of 1 ms duration.
2.9.2 Vibration
All vibration specifications assume that the drive is mounted securely with the input vibration applied at the drive mounting screws. Vibration may
be applied in the X, Y, or Z axis.
2.9.2.1 Operating vibration
The maximum vibration levels that the drive may experience while meeting the performance standards specified in this document are specified
below.
2.9.2.2 Non-operating vibration
The maximum non-operating vibration levels that the drive may experience without incurring physical damage or degradation in performance
when subsequently put into operation are specified below.
Table 5: Environmental specifications
Parameters Operating Non-Operating
Ambient temperature 0° to 60°C (32° to 140°F) -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F)
Temperature gradient 20°C per hour (68°F per hour) max, without condensation 35°C per hour (95°F per hour) max, without condensation
Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing (30% per hour) 5% to 95% non-condensing (30% per hour)
Wet bulb 37.7°C (99.8°F) max 40°C (104°F) max
Altitude -304.8m to 3048m
(-1000ft to 10,000ft)
-304.8m to 12,192m
(-1000ft to 40,000ft)
Note
The recommended storage period:
• 1 year under controlled conditions of 34°C 90%RH or less
• 90 days in uncontrolled storage conditions
5-500 Hz, Sequential 0.7 Grms
5-500 Hz, Random 3.52 Grms

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2.10 Acoustics
Drive emission of sound is measured consistent with the ECMA-74 and its referenced standards. Testing is conducted at room temperature
(approximately 25°C). Emission levels are reported as the total A-weighted sound power levers for steady state, idle, and active seeks modes of
operation.
2.10.1 Test for prominent discrete tones (PDTs)
Seagate follows the ECMA-74 standards for measurement and identification of PDTs. An exception to this process is the use of the absolute
threshold of hearing. Seagate uses the lower limit for the threshold curve* to discern tone audibility and to compensate for the inaudible
components of sound prior to computation of tone ratios according to Annex D of the ECMA-74 standards.
*Defined as the median curve given by ISO 389-7 (Tf curve) minus 10dB at all frequencies.
2.11 Electromagnetic Immunity
When properly installed in a representative host system, the drive operates without errors or degradation in performance when subjected to the
radio frequency (RF) environment as defined in Table 7.
Table 6: Drive A-weighted Sound Power Levels (SWL, BA)
Idle1
1. During periods of drive idle, some offline activity may occur according to the S.M.A.R.T.
specification, which may increase acoustic and power to operational levels.
Performance Seek
5TB, 4TB & 3TB models 2.6 bels (typ) 2.7 bels (typ)
Table 7 Radio Frequency Environments
Test Description Performance
Criteria
Reference
Standard
Electrostatic discharge Contact, HCP, VCP: ± 4 kV; Air: ± 8 kV BEN 61000-4-2: 95
Radiated RF immunity 80 to 1GHz, 3 V/m,
80% AM with 1 kHz sine
900 MHz, 3 V/m, 50% pulse modulation @ 200 Hz
A
EN 61000-4-3: 96
ENV 50204: 95
Electrical fast transient ± 1 kV on AC mains, ± 0.5 kV on external I/O BEN 61000-4-4: 95
Surge immunity ± 1 kV differential, ± 2 kV common, AC mains BEN 61000-4-5: 95
Conducted RF immunity 150 kHz to 80 MHz, 3 Vrms, 80% AM with 1 kHz sine AEN 61000-4-6: 97
Power Frequency H-field
immunity
1 A/m, 50Hz/60Hz, 3 axes AEN 61000-4-8: 97
Voltage dips, interrupts 30% Reduction for 25 cycles
>95% Reduction for 250 cycles
>95%, 0.5 cycles
C
C
B
EN 61000-4-11: 94

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2.12 Reliability
2.12.1 Data loss under power interruption with write cache enabled
Drive preserves its data during all operations except in cases where power to the drive is interrupted during write operations. This
could result in either an uncorrected data error being reported, or the entire sector/track becoming unreadable. This can be
permanently recovered by rewriting to the same location on the drive. Additionally any data present in the DRAM buffer will not be
written to the disk media, additionally, the drive will not be able to return the original data.
In order to prevent this data loss, the host should issue a standby immediate or flush cache command before a controlled power off
operation to the drive.
Nonrecoverable read errors 1 per 1014 bits read, max
Load/Unload (U/UL)
25°C, 50% relative humidity 600,000 software-controlled power on/off cycles
20,000 hard power on/off cycles
Rated workload Average annualized workload rating: <55 TB/year.
The specifications for the product assumes the I/O workload does not exceed the average annualized
workload rate limit of 55 TB/year. Workloads exceeding the annualized rate may degrade and impact
reliability as experienced by the particular application. The average annualized workload rate limit is
in units of TB per calendar year.
Warranty To determine the warranty for a specific drive, use a web browser to access the following web page:
http://www.seagate.com/support/warranty-and-replacements/.
From this page, click on the “Is my Drive under Warranty”link. The following are required to be provided:
the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of purchase.
The system will display the warranty information for the drive.

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2.13 Agency and Safety Certifications
Each Hard Drive and Solid State Drive ("drives") has a product label that includes certifications that are applicable to that specific
drive. The following information provides an overview of requirements that may be applicable to the drive.
2.13.1 Safety certification
The drives are recognized in accordance with UL/cUL 60950-1 and EN 60950-1.
2.13.2 European Union (EU) CE Marking Requirements
Drives that display the CE mark comply with the European Union (EU) requirements specified in the Electromagnetic Compatibility
Directive (2014/30/EU) put into force on 20 April 2016. Testing is performed to the levels specified by the product standards for
Information Technology Equipment (ITE). Emission levels are defined by EN 55032:2012, Class B and the immunity levels are defined
by EN 55024:2010.
The drives also meet the requirements of The Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU.
Seagate drives are tested in representative end-user systems. Although CE-marked Seagate drives comply with all relevant
regulatory requirements and standards for the drives, Seagate cannot guarantee that all system-level products into which the drives
are installed comply with all regulatory requirements and standards applicable to the system-level products. The drive is designed
for operation inside a properly designed system (e.g., enclosure designed for the drive), with properly shielded I/O cable (if
necessary) and terminators on all unused I/O ports. Computer manufacturers and system integrators should confirm EMC
compliance and provide CE marking for the system-level products.
For compliance with the RoHS "Recast" Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), see Section 2.14.1.1 on page 18.
2.13.3 Australian RCM Compliance Mark
If these models have the RCM marking, they comply with the Australia/New Zealand Standard AS/NZ CISPR32 and meet the
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Framework requirements of the Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA).
2.13.4 Canada ICES-003
If this model has the ICES-003:2016 marking it complies with requirements of ICES tested per ANSI C63.4-2014.
2.13.5 South Korean KC Certification Mark
The South Korean KC Certification Mark means the drives comply with paragraph 1 of Article 11 of the Electromagnetic Compatibility
control Regulation and meet the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Framework requirements of the Radio Research Agency (RRA)
Communications Commission, Republic of Korea.These drives have been tested and comply with the Electromagnetic Interference/
Electromagnetic Susceptibility (EMI/EMS) for Class B products. Drives are tested in a representative, end-user system by a Korean-
recognized lab.
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2.13.6 Morocco Commodity Mark
To satisfy our OEM customers, Seagate has added the Moroccan Commodity Mark to the drives provided to the OEM for the sale of
Customer Kits produced by our OEM customers that are intended to be incorporated into the OEM's finished system-level product by
an end user. The Customer Kits are considered 'devices' under Morocco's Order of the Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment and
Digital Economy No. 2574-14 of 29 Ramadan 1436 (16 July 2015) on electromagnetic compatibility of equipment.
Seagate drives are tested for compliance and complies with the European Union (EU) Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive
2014/30/EU and the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU. Accordingly, the drives also meets the requirements of Morocco's
Order of the Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment and Digital Economy No. 2574-14 of 29 Ramadan 1436 (16 July 2015) on
electromagnetic compatibility of equipment.
2.13.7 Taiwanese BSMI
Drives with the Taiwanese certification mark comply with Chinese National Standard, CNS13438.
For compliance with the Taiwan Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection’s (BSMI) requirements, see Section 2.14.3 on page 19.
2.13.8 FCC verification
These drives are intended to be contained solely within a personal computer or similar enclosure (not attached as an external
device). As such, each drive is considered to be a subassembly even when it is individually marketed to the customer. As a
subassembly, no Federal Communications Commission verification or certification of the device is required.
Seagate has tested this device in enclosures as described above to ensure that the total assembly (enclosure, disk drive,
motherboard, power supply, etc.) does comply with the limits for a Class B computing device, pursuant to Subpart J, Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation with noncertified assemblies is likely to result in interference to radio and television reception.
Radio and television interference. This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in
strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception.
This equipment is designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or
television, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, users are encouraged to try one or more of the following
corrective measures:
• Reorient the receiving antenna.
• Move the device to one side or the other of the radio or TV.
• Move the device farther away from the radio or TV.
• Plug the computer into a different outlet so that the receiver and computer are on different branch outlets.
If necessary, users should consult a dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Users may find
helpful the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission: How to Identify and Resolve Radio-Television
Interference Problems. This booklet is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,
DC 20402. Refer to publication number 004-000-00345-4.

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2.14 Environmental protection
Seagate designs its products to meet environmental protection requirements worldwide, including regulations restricting certain
chemical substances.
2.14.1 European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substance Law
2.14.1.1 Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Seagate drives are designed to be compliant with the European Union RoHS "Recast" Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) as amended by
Directive (EU) 2015/863. The RoHS2 restricts the use of certain hazardous substances such as Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Hexavalent
Chromium, Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB) and Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether (PBDE), BisBis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP),
Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), and Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE).
2.14.1.2 Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC)
The European Union REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) Regulation (EC) 1907/2006
regulates chemicals shipped into and used in Europe. A number of parts and materials in Seagate products are procured from
external suppliers. We rely on the representations of our suppliers regarding the presence of REACH substances in these articles and
materials. Our supplier contracts require compliance with our chemical substance restrictions, and our suppliers document their
compliance with our requirements by providing full-disclosure material content declarations that disclose inclusion of any REACH-
regulated substance in such articles or materials. Product-specific REACH declarations are available upon request through your
Seagate Sales Representative.
2.14.2 China Requirements —China RoHS 2
China RoHS 2 refers to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Order No. 32, effective July 1, 2016, titled
Management Methods for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products. To
comply with China RoHS 2, Seagate determines this product's Environmental Protection Use Period (EPUP) to be 20
years in accordance with the Marking for the Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in Electronic and Electrical Products,
SJT 11364-2014.
Table 8 China - Hazardous Substances
部件名称
Part Name
有害物质
Hazardous Substances
铅
(Pb)
汞
(Hg)
镉
(Cd)
六价铬
(Cr+6)
多溴联苯
(PBB)
多溴二苯醚
(PBDE)
硬盘驱动器
HDD XOO O O O
印刷电路板组装
PCBA XOO O O O
本表格依据 SJ/T 11364 的规定编制。
This table is prepared in accordance with the provisions of SJ/T 11364-2014
O：表示该有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在 GB/T 26572 规定的限量要求以下。
O：Indicates that the hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this
part is below the limit requirement of GB/T26572.
X：表示该有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 GB/T 26572 规定的限量要求。
X：Indicates that the hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials
used for this part is above the limit requirement of GB/T26572.
20

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2.14.3 Taiwan Requirements — Taiwan RoHS
Taiwan RoHS refers to the Taiwan Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection’s (BSMI) requirements in standard CNS 15663,
Guidance to reduction of the restricted chemical substances in electrical and electronic equipment. Seagate products must comply
with the “Marking of presence” requirements in Section 5 of CNS 15663, effective January 1, 2018. This product is Taiwan RoHS
compliant.
The following table meets the Section 5 “Marking of presence” requirements.
2.15 Corrosive Environment
Seagate electronic drive components pass accelerated corrosion testing equivalent to 10 years exposure to light industrial environments
containing sulfurous gases, chlorine and nitric oxide, classes G and H per ASTM B845. However, this accelerated testing cannot duplicate every
potential application environment.
Users should use caution exposing any electronic components to uncontrolled chemical pollutants and corrosive chemicals as electronic drive
component reliability can be affected by the installation environment. The silver, copper, nickel and gold films used in Seagate products are
especially sensitive to the presence of sulfide, chloride, and nitrate contaminants. Sulfur is found to be the most damaging. In addition, electronic
components should never be exposed to condensing water on the surface of the printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) or exposed to an ambient
relative humidity greater than 95%. Materials used in cabinet fabrication, such as vulcanized rubber, that can outgas corrosive compounds should
be minimized or eliminated. The useful life of any electronic equipment may be extended by replacing materials near circuitry with sulfide-free
alternatives.
Table 9 Taiwan - Restricted Substances
設備名稱：硬碟設備，型號 :
Equipment Name: Hard Disk Device, Type Designation:
單元
Unit
限用物質及其化學符號
Restricted Substance and its chemical symbol
鉛
(Pb)
汞
(Hg)
鎘
(Cd)
六價鉻
(Cr+6)
多溴聯苯
(PBB)
多溴二苯醚
(PBDE)
頂蓋
Top Cover —OOOOO
磁碟
Magnetic disk —OOOOO
電機底座組件
Motor Base Assembly —OOOOO
印刷電路板组装
PCB Assembly —OOOOO
備考 1. "O" 係指該项限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。
Note 1."O" indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the percentage of reference value of presence.
備考 2. "—" 係指該项限用物質為排除項目。
Note 2."—" indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption.