Seagate ST3000LM016 User manual

100772113, Rev. D
February 2016
Seagate® Laptop HDD
SATA 2.5" Product Manual

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Document Revision History
a
Revision Date Pages affected and Description of change
Rev. C 01-28-2016
Applied Seagate New Product Manual Template;
Rename to “Laptop HDD”,;
Added Support page
11: Revised Areal Density = 1026 Gb/in2 avg
14: DC power edits - Idle Performance = 1.8W and Idle Active.= 1.1W
11: Revised max Non-Op Temperature gradient values
12 & 15: Revised max Op/Non-Op Humidity gradient values
12 & 15: Revised Operating Vibration to = 5-500 Hz, Sequential 1.04 Grms
Rev. D 02-23-2016
fc: Updated HDD photo
Updated manual layout further
Removed FIPS models
6: Revised Shock values = 650 & 300
16: Updated to Korean RRA & added Canadian & Taiwan comply statements

Seagate Laptop HDD Product Manual, Rev. D 2
Contents
Seagate® Technology Support Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.1 About the Serial ATA Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.1 Specification Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2.2 Formatted Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
2.2.1 LBA mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
2.3 Physical organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
2.4 Recording and Interface Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
2.5 Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
2.6 Seek time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
2.7 Start/stop times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
2.8 Power Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
2.8.1 Power consumption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
2.8.2 Conducted noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
2.8.3 Supply Voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
2.9 Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
2.9.1 Shock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
2.9.2 Vibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
2.10 Acoustics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
2.10.1 Test for prominent discrete tones (PDTs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
2.11 Electromagnetic Immunity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
2.12 Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
2.13 Agency Certification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
2.13.1 Safety certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
2.13.2 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
2.13.3 FCC verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
2.14 Environmental Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
2.14.1 European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
2.14.2 China Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
2.15 Corrosive Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
3. Unpacking, Configuring and Mounting the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.1 Handling and Static-Discharge Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
3.2 Configuring the Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
3.2.1 Serial ATA Cables and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
3.3 Drive Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
4. About (SED) Self-Encrypting Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.1 Data Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
4.2 Controlled Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
4.2.1 Admin SP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
4.2.2 Locking SP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
4.2.3 Default password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
4.2.4 ATA Enhanced Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
4.3 Random Number Generator (RNG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
4.4 Drive Locking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
4.5 Data Bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
4.6 Cryptographic Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
4.7 Authenticated Firmware Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

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4.8 Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
4.9 Supported Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
4.10 RevertSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
5. Serial ATA (SATA) Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.1 Hot-Plug Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
5.2 Serial ATA Device Plug Connector Pin Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
5.3 Supported ATA Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
5.3.1 Identify Device command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
5.3.2 Set Features command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
5.3.3 S.M.A.R.T. commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

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Figure 1. Attaching SATA Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Figure 2. Mounting Dimensions (for 1-disk models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Seagate Laptop HDD Product Manual, Rev. D 6
1. Introduction
This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate® Laptop HDD model drives:
For more information on SED drives see About (SED) Self-Encrypting Drives on page 20.
These drives provide the following key features:
•5400-RPM spindle speed.
•128MB buffer.
•Quiet operation. Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor.
•High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 6Gb/s).
•Perpendicular recording technology.
•State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms.
•Native Command Queuing (NCQ) with command ordering.
•Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention.
•650 Gs nonoperating shock and 300 Gs of operating shock.
•SeaToolsTM diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns.
•The 3D Defense System™, which includes Drive Defense, Data Defense and Diagnostic Defense,
offers the industry’s most comprehensive protection for disk drives.
•Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting.
•Support for Read Multiple and Write Multiple commands.
•Worldwide Name (WWN) capability uniquely identifies the drive.
Seagate Laptop HDD Self-Encrypting Drive models have the following additional features
•Automatic data encryption/decryption
•Controlled access
•Random number generator
•Drive locking
•16 independent data bands
•Cryptographic erase of user data for a drive that will be repurposed or scrapped
•Authenticated firmware download.
There is no significant performance difference between Self-Encrypting Drive and standard (non-Self-Encrypting Drive) models.
Standard models SED Models
ST3000LM016 ST4000LM016 ST3000LM012 ST4000LM012
ST3000LM017 ST4000LM017 ST3000LM013 ST4000LM013
ST3000LM018 ST4000LM018 ST3000LM014 ST4000LM014
Note Previous generations of Seagate Self-Encrypting Drive models were called Full Disk Encryption (FDE) models
before a differentiation between drive-based encryption and other forms of encryption was necessary.

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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.
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 ST3000LM012, ST3000LM013, ST3000LM014
ST3000LM016, ST3000LM017, ST3000LM018
ST4000LM012, ST4000LM013, ST4000LM014
ST4000LM016, ST4000LM017, ST4000LM018
Formatted capacity 13TB 4TB
Guaranteed sectors 5,860,533,168 7,814,037,168
Heads 10 10
Disks 5 5
Bytes per sector 512 (logical) / 4096 (physical)
Recording density 2900 Kb/in
Track density 486 Ktracks/in avg
Areal density 1026 Gb/in2 avg
Spindle speed 5400 RPM
Sustained data transfer rate OD 130 MB/s max
I/O data-transfer rate 600 MB/s max
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 +0.0/- 0.5 mm (0.59 +0.000/-0.020 in)
Width 69.85 +/- 0.25 mm (2.750 +/- 0.010 in)
Length 100.35 +0.20 / -0.4 mm (3.951 +0.008 / -0.016 in)
Weight (typical) 200 g (0.44lb)
Average latency 5.6 ms
Startup current (typical) 5V (peak) 1.2 A
Voltage tolerance (including noise) 5V ± 5%
Operating temperature 0° to 60°C
Nonoperating temperature (Ambient) –40° to 70°C
Temperature gradient (max) 20°C per hour max (operating)
35°C per hour max (nonoperating)

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Relative humidity 5% to 95% (operating)
5% to 95% (nonoperating)
Relative humidity gradient 20°C per hour max (operating)
30°C per hour max (nonoperating)
Wet bulb temperature (max) 37.7°C max (operating)
40.0°C max (nonoperating)
Altitude, operating –304.8 m to 3048 m (–1000 ft to 10,000+ ft)
Altitude, nonoperating
(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: 1.04 Grms
Vibration, nonoperating 5–500 Hz: 3.52Grms
Nonrecoverable read errors 1 per 1014 bits read
Rated workload
Average annualized workload rating: <55 TB/year.
The AFR specification for the product assumes the I/O workload does not exceed the average annual-
ized workload rate limit of 55 TB/year. Workloads exceeding the annualized rate may degrade the
product AFR and impact reliability as experienced by the particular application. The average annual-
ized 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.
Table 1 Drive Specifications Summary (continued)
Drive Specification ST3000LM012, ST3000LM013, ST3000LM014
ST3000LM016, ST3000LM017, ST3000LM018
ST4000LM012, ST4000LM013, ST4000LM014
ST4000LM016, ST4000LM017, ST4000LM018

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2.2 Formatted Capacity
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 18 (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
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
3TB models 3000 GB 5,860,533,168
512 (logical) / 4096 (physical)
4TB models 4000 GB 7,814,037,168
Drive model Read/write heads Number of discs
3TB models
10 5
4TB models
Interface Serial ATA (SATA)
Recording method Perpendicular
Recording density 2900 Kb/in
Track density 486 Ktracks/in avg
Areal density 1026 Gb/in2 avg
Spindle speed 5400 RPM
Sustained data transfer rate 130 MB/s max
I/O data-transfer rate 600 MB/s max

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2.5 Physical Characteristics
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 com-
mands.
• Actual rotational speed can be different a little.
• Performance specification is limited to the room temperature & normal voltage condition.
All models
Height 15.0 +0.0/- 0.5 mm (0.59 +0.000/-0.020 in)
Width 69.85 +/- 0.25 mm (2.750 +/- 0.010 in)
Length 100.35 +0.20 / -0.4 mm (3.951 +0.008 / -0.016 in)
Typical weight 200 g (0.44lb)
Cache buffer 128 MB (129,536 KB)
Table 2: Typical seek times
Typical seek times (ms) Read/Write
Track-to-track 1.5/2.0
Average 12.0/14.0
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.

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2.7 Start/stop times
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 Interface Power Management modes like HIPM and
DIPM enabled.
Table 3: Start/stop times
Capacity 3TB models 4TB models
Typical seek times (ms) Typical
Power-on to ready (sec) 5.5
Standby to ready (sec) 4.5
Table 4: DC Power Requirements
Power Dissipation 3TB & 4TB models
+5V input average (25° C)
Spinup (max) 1.20A
Current average 0.85A
Write average 3 2.10W
Read average 3 1.90W
Idle, performance 1
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.
1.80W
Idle, active 1.10W
Idle, low power mode 0.85W
Standby 2
2. Standby power is measured at steady state (after 200ms from transition)
3. Read/Write: Avg. Read/Write operation at OD for 32 sectors.
0.18W
Sleep 0.18W

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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
2.9 Environmental Specifications
This section provides the temperature, humidity, shock, and vibration specifications for Seagate Mobile HDD 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.
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
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

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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 2ms. 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 secs between pulses.
2.9.1.2 Nonoperating shock
The nonoperating 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 nonrepetitive half-sine shock pulse of 2 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 Nonoperating vibration
The maximum nonoperating vibration levels that the drive may experience without incurring physical damage or degradation in performance
when subsequently put into operation are specified below.
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.
5-500 Hz, Sequential 1.04 Grms
5-500 Hz, Random 3.52 Grms
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
3TB & 4TB models 2.4 bels (typ) 2.6 bels (typ)

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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.
2.12 Reliability
Table 7 Radio Frequency Environments
Test Description Performance
Level
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
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 AFR specification 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 the product AFR
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 Certification
2.13.1 Safety certification
These products are certified to meet the requirements of UL60950-1, CSA60950-1 and EN60950 and so marked as to the certify agency.
2.13.2 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
Hard drives that display the CE mark comply with the European Union (EU) requirements specified in the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
(2014/30/EU) until April, 2016. Testing is performed to the levels specified by the product standards for Information Technology Equipment (ITE).
Emission levels are defined by EN 55022, Class B and the immunity levels are defined by EN 55024.
Drives are tested in representative end-user systems. Although CE-marked Seagate drives comply with the directives when used in the test systems,
we cannot guarantee that all systems will comply with the directives. The drive is designed for operation inside a properly designed enclosure, 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 their products.
Australian RCM Compliance Mark
Models displayed with the RCM compliance mark, comply with the mandatory standards as per the Australian Communications and Media
Authority (AMCA) Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) regulatory arrangement.
Canada ICES-003
These drives have been tested and comply with "ICES-003 Issue 5, Class B" for sale in CANADA.
Korean RRA
If these drives have the Korean Communications Commission (KCC) logo, they comply with paragraph 1 of Article 11 of the Electromagnetic
Compatibility control Regulation and meet the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Framework requirements of the National 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.
Taiwan BSMI
These drives have been tested and comply with "CNS 13438 (Complete 2006 version), Class B" for sale in Taiwan.
2.13.3 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 the 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 Substances (RoHS) Directive
The European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive, restricts the presence of chemical substances, including Lead, Cadmium,
Mercury, Hexavalent Chromium, PBB and PBDE, in electronic products, effective July 2006. This drive is manufactured with components and
materials that comply with the RoHS Directive.
2.14.2 China Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive
This product has an Environmental Protection Use Period (EPUP) of 20 years. The following table contains information mandated by
China's "Marking Requirements for Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products" Standard.
"O" indicates the hazardous and toxic substance content of the part (at the homogeneous material level) is lower than the threshold defined by the
China RoHS MCV Standard.
"X" indicates the hazardous and toxic substance content of the part (at the homogeneous material level) is over the threshold defined by the China
RoHS MCV Standard.
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.
中国限制危险物品的指令
“O”表示该部件（于同类物品程度上）所含的危险和有毒物质低于中国RoHS MCV标准所定义的门槛值。
“X”表示该部件（于同类物品程度上）所含的危险和有毒物质超出中国RoHS MCV标准所定义的门槛值。

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3. Unpacking, Configuring and Mounting the Drive
This chapter describes how to unpack, mount, configure and connect a Laptop HDD. It also describes how to install the drive in systems.
3.1 Handling and Static-Discharge Precautions
After unpacking, and before installation, the drive may be exposed to potential handling and electrostatic discharge (ESD) hazards. Observe the
following standard handling and static-discharge precautions.
3.2 Configuring the Drive
Each drive on the Serial ATA interface connects in a point-to-point configuration with the Serial ATA host adapter. There is no master/slave
relationship because each drive is considered a master in a point-to-point relationships. 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. Both drives behave as if they are Device 0
(master) devices.
3.2.1 Serial ATA Cables and Connectors
The Serial ATA interface cable consists of four conductors in two differential pairs, plus three ground connections. The cable size may be 30 to 26
AWG with a maximum length of one meter (39.37 in). Refer to Table 8 for connector pin definitions. Either end of the SATA signal cable can be
attached to the drive or host.
For direct backplane connection, the drive connectors are inserted directly into the host receptacle. The drive and the host receptacle incorporate
features that enable the direct connection to be hot pluggable and blind mateable. For installations which require cables, users can connect the
drive as shown in1.
Figure 1 Attaching SATA Cabling
Each cable is keyed to ensure correct orientation. Laptop HDD drives support latching SATA connectors.
CAUTION
• Keep the drive in the electrostatic discharge (ESD) bag until ready for installation to limit the
drive’s exposure to ESD.
• Before handling the drive, put on a grounded wrist strap, or ground yourself frequently by
touching the metal chassis of a computer that is plugged into a grounded outlet. Wear a
grounded wrist strap throughout the entire installation procedure.
• Handle the drive by its edges or frame only.
• The drive is extremely fragile—handle it with care. Do not press down on the drive top cover.
• Always rest the drive on a padded, antistatic surface until mounting it in the computer.
• Do not touch the connector pins or the printed circuit board.
• Do not remove the factory-installed labels from the drive or cover them with additional
labels. Removal voids the warranty. Some factory-installed labels contain information needed
to service the drive. Other labels are used to seal out dirt and contamination.
Power cable
Signal cable
Signal connector
Power connector

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3.3 Drive Mounting
Users can mount the drive in any orientation using four screws in the side-mounting holes or four screws in the bottom-mounting holes. Refer to2
andFigure 2 for drive mounting dimensions. Follow these important mounting precautions when mounting the drive:
•Allow a minimum clearance of 0.030 in (0.76 mm) around the entire perimeter of the drive for cooling.
•Use only M3 x 0.5 mounting screws.
•Do not overtighten the mounting screws. Maximum torque: 4.0 in-lb (0.4519 N-m).
•Four (4) threads (0.080 in, 2.032 mm) minimum screw engagement recommended.
•Avoid excessive drive distortion when mounting. Refer to the following specifications for stiffness/deflection information:
Figure 2 Mounting Dimensions (for 1-disk models)
Top cover stiffness/deflection
Operating: no performance degradation, emitted noise,
mechanical damage, or hard errors
10 mm probe: 2.0kgf (typical)
Non-operating: no hard errors 10 mm probe: maximum 2.0kgf (instantaneous)