Seagate Exos 7E10 User manual

* Default configuration is 512E for 512E / 4KN drives.
See Section 2.2.1 to Fast Format to 4KN in seconds
200440800, Rev. B
August 2021
7E10 SATA Product Manual
5xxE/4096*
Standard models
ST10000NM017B
ST8000NM017B
ST6000NM019B
ST4000NM024B
ST2000NM017B
5xxE/4096*
SED models
ST10000NM019B
ST8000NM019B
ST6000NM021B
ST4000NM026B
ST2000NM019B
5xxE/4096*
ISE models
ST10000NM023B
ST8000NM023B
ST6000NM025B
ST4000NM030B
5xxE/4096*
FIPS models
ST10000NM021B
ST8000NM021B
ST6000NM023B
ST4000NM028B
5xxE/4096*
Non-Mirrored models
ST10000NM025B
ST8000NM025B
ST6000NM027B
4KN
Standard models
ST10000NM002B
ST8000NM002B
ST6000NM004B
ST4000NM004B
ST2000NM004B
4KN
SED models
ST10000NM006B
ST8000NM006B
ST6000NM008B
ST4000NM010B
ST2000NM010B
4KN
ISE models
ST10000NM014B
ST8000NM014B
ST6000NM016B
ST4000NM022B
ST2000NM014B

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Contents
Seagate® Technology Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1 About the Serial ATA interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.0 Drive specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1 Specification summary tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.2 Formatted capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2.1 Fast Format - logical sector size conversion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2.2 LBA mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.3 Recording and interface technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.4 Start/stop times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.5 Power specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.5.1 Power consumption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.5.2 Typical current profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.5.3 Conducted noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.5.4 Voltage tolerance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.5.5 Extended Power Conditions - PowerChoice™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.6 Environmental limits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.6.1 Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.6.2 Humidity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.6.3 Shock and Vibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.7 Acoustics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.8 Test for Prominent Discrete Tones (PDTs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.9 Electromagnetic immunity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.10 Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.10.1 Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.11 HDD and SSD Regulatory Compliance and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.11.1 Regulatory models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.12 Corrosive environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.13 Reference documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.14 Product warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Contents
3.0 Configuring and mounting the drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.1 Handling and static-discharge precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.2 Configuring the drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.3 Serial ATA cables and connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.4 Drive mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.4.1 Mechanical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.0 About self-encrypting drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.1 Data encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.2 Controlled access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.2.1 Admin SP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.2.2 Locking SP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.2.3 Default password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.3 Random number generator (RNG). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.4 Drive locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.5 Data bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.6 Cryptographic erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.7 Authenticated firmware download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.8 Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.9 Supported commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.10 RevertSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.11 ATA Security Erase Unit Command on SED SATA drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.12 Sanitize Device - CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.0 About FIPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
6.0 Serial ATA (SATA) interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
6.1 Hot-Plug compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
6.2 Serial ATA device plug connector pin definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
6.3 Supported ATA commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6.3.1 Identify Device command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6.3.2 Set Features command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
6.3.3 S.M.A.R.T. commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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1.0 Introduction
This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following:
Seagate® Exos™ 7E10 Serial ATA model drives:
These drives provide the following key features:
• 7200 RPM spindle speed.
• Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention.
• High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 600MB per second).
• Native Command Queuing with command ordering to increase performance in demanding applications.
• Perpendicular recording technology provides the drives with increased areal density.
• PowerChoice™ for selectable power savings
• SeaTools™ diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns.
• State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms.
• Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting.
• Supports latching SATA cables and connectors.
• Tarnish-resistant components to help protect drive from environmental elements, increasing field reliability.
• Worldwide Name (WWN) capability uniquely identifies the drive.
512e/4kn models
Standard SED ISE FIPS Non-Mirrored
ST10000NM017B ST10000NM019B ST10000NM023B ST10000NM021B ST10000NM025B
ST8000NM017B ST8000NM019B ST8000NM023B ST8000NM021B ST8000NM025B
ST6000NM019B ST6000NM021B ST6000NM025B ST6000NM023B ST6000NM027B
ST4000NM024B ST4000NM026B ST4000NM030B ST4000NM028B
ST2000NM017B ST2000NM019B
4KN models
Standard SED ISE
ST10000NM002B ST10000NM006B ST10000NM014B
ST8000NM002B ST8000NM006B ST8000NM014B
ST6000NM004B ST6000NM008B ST6000NM016B
ST4000NM004B ST4000NM010B ST4000NM022B
ST2000NM004B ST2000NM010B ST2000NM014B
Note Seagate recommends validating the configuration with the selected HBA/
RAID controller manufacturer to ensure use of full capacity is supported.

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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: High Speed Serialized AT Attachment” specification. 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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2.0 Drive 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 Exos 7E10 Serial ATA drive models.
2.1 Specification summary tables
The specifications listed in the following tables are for quick reference. For details on specification measurement or definition, see
the appropriate section of this manual.
Table 1 Drive specifications summary
Drive specification
ST10000NM002B
ST10000NM006B
ST10000NM014B
ST10000NM017B
ST10000NM019B
ST10000NM021B
ST10000NM023B
ST10000NM025B
ST8000NM002B
ST8000NM006B
ST8000NM014B
ST8000NM017B
ST8000NM019B
ST8000NM021B
ST8000NM023B
ST8000NM025B
ST6000NM004B
ST6000NM008B
ST6000NM016B
ST6000NM019B
ST6000NM021B
ST6000NM023B
ST6000NM025B
ST6000NM027B
ST4000NM004B
ST4000NM010B
ST4000NM022B
ST4000NM024B
ST4000NM028B
ST4000NM030B
ST2000NM004B
ST2000NM010B
ST2000NM014B
ST2000NM017B
ST2000NM019B
Formatted (512 bytes/sector)#10TB 8TB 6TB 4TB 2TB
Guaranteed sectors (see Section 2.2)
Heads 10 8643
Discs 5 4 3 2
Bytes per logical sector 512
Bytes per physical sector 4096
Recording density, KBPI (Kb/in max) 2499
Track density,
KTPI (ktracks/in, 0 skew) 487
Areal density,
(Gb/in2, @ 0 skew mid-disk) 1215
Spindle speed (RPM) 7200
Internal data transfer rate
(Mb/s max) 2169
Sustained data transfer rate OD
(MiB/s max) 251 (263MB/s) 243 (255 MB/s) 229 (250 MB/s) 216 (226 MB/s)
I/O data-transfer rate
(MB/s max) 600
ATA data-transfer modes supported
PIO modes 0–4
Multiword DMA modes 0–2
Ultra DMA modes 0–6
Cache buffer 256MB (262,144KB)
Weight: (maximum) 720g (1.59 lb) 716g (1.58 lb) 650g (1.43 lb) 620g (1.37 lb)
Average latency 4.16ms
Power-on to ready (sec) (typ/max)** 23/30
Standby to ready (sec) (typ/max) 23/30
Startup current (typical) 12V (peak) 2.5A
Voltage tolerance (including noise) 5V ±5%
12V ±10%
Operating drive temperature*5° to 60°C (Drive Reported Temperature)
Non-Operating temperature –40° to 70°C (Ambient Temperature, see sections 2.6.1 and 2.10)
Temperature gradient
(°C per hour max)
20°C (operating)
20°C (nonoperating)
Relative humidity*5% to 95% (operating)
5% to 95% (nonoperating)

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#One GB equals one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment and formatting.
* See Section 2.10, "Reliability" for rated MTBF device operating condition requirements.
** See Section 2.4, "Start/stop times" for additional information.
Relative humidity gradient 20% per hour max
Altitude, operating –304.8 m to 3,048 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
(max at 2 ms - typical) Read 70 Gs / Write 40 Gs
Non-Operational Shock
(max at 2 ms - typical) 300 Gs
Linear Random Operating Vibration 5–500 Hz: 0.70 Grms
Random Rotary Operating Vibration 20–1500Hz: 12.5 rads/s²
Linear Random Non-Operating Vibration 2–500 Hz: 2.27 Grms ref
Drive acoustics, sound power (bels)
Idle
2.8 (typical)
3.0 (max)
During periods of drive idle, some offline activity may occur according to the
SMART specification, which may increase acoustic and power to operational levels.
Performance seek 3.2 (typical)
3.4 (max)
Nonrecoverable read errors 1 sector per 1015 bits read
Annualized Failure Rate (AFR)*0.44% based on 8760 POH
Maximum Rated Workload*
Maximum rate of <550TB/year
Workloads exceeding the annualized rate may degrade the drive MTBF and impact product reliability.
The Annualized Workload Rate is in units of TB per year, or TB per 8760 power on hours. Workload Rate
= TB transferred * (8760 / recorded power on hours).
Warranty
To determine the warranty for a specific drive, use a web browser to access the following web page:
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
(command controlled) 600,000
Supports Hotplug operation per
Serial ATA Revision 3.3 specification Yes
Drive specification
ST10000NM002B
ST10000NM006B
ST10000NM014B
ST10000NM017B
ST10000NM019B
ST10000NM021B
ST10000NM023B
ST10000NM025B
ST8000NM002B
ST8000NM006B
ST8000NM014B
ST8000NM017B
ST8000NM019B
ST8000NM021B
ST8000NM023B
ST8000NM025B
ST6000NM004B
ST6000NM008B
ST6000NM016B
ST6000NM019B
ST6000NM021B
ST6000NM023B
ST6000NM025B
ST6000NM027B
ST4000NM004B
ST4000NM010B
ST4000NM022B
ST4000NM024B
ST4000NM028B
ST4000NM030B
ST2000NM004B
ST2000NM010B
ST2000NM014B
ST2000NM017B
ST2000NM019B

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2.2Formatted capacity
* One GB equals one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment and formatting.
Note. LBA Counts for drive capacities greater than 8TB are calculated based upon the
SFF-8447 standard publication. ftp://ftp.seagate.com/sff/SFF-8447.PDF
2.2.1 Fast Format - logical sector size conversion
n Drive supports either 512E or 4KN logical sector size formats
n SET SECTOR CONFIGURATION EXT (B2h) command (ACS-4 Standard) quickly converts between 512 and 4096 byte logical sector
size formats
n The selected sector size change occurs immediately upon command completion
n Default shipping format is 512E
n COMMAND CHECK field value is taken from the DESCRIPTOR CHECK field in the descriptor specified by the SECTOR
CONFIGURATION DESCRIPTOR INDEX field
n SECTOR CONFIGURATION DESCRIPTOR INDEX field specifies the Sector Configuration descriptor in the Set Sector
Configuration log page
ST models Formatted
capacity*
Guaranteed
sectors
Bytes per
logical sector
Guaranteed
sectors
Bytes per
logical sector
ST10000NM002B, ST10000NM006B,
ST10000NM014B, ST10000NM017B,
ST10000NM019B, ST10000NM021B,
ST10000NM023B, ST10000NM025B
10TB 19,532,873,728
512
2,441,609,216
4096
(see Section 2.2.1)
ST8000NM002B, ST8000NM006B,ST8000NM014B,
ST8000NM017B, ST8000NM019B,ST8000NM021B,
ST8000NM023B, ST8000NM025B
8TB 15,628,053,168 1,953,506,646
ST6000NM004B, ST6000NM008B,ST6000NM016B,
ST6000NM019B, ST6000NM021B,ST6000NM023B,
ST6000NM025B, ST6000NM027B
6TB 11,721,045,168 1,465,130,646
ST4000NM004B, ST4000NM010B,ST4000NM022B,
ST4000NM024B, ST4000NM028B, ST4000NM030B 4TB 7,814,037,168 976,754,646
ST2000NM004B, ST2000NM010B,ST2000NM014B,
ST2000NM017B, ST2000NM019B 2TB 3,907,029,168 488,378,646
Table 2 SET SECTOR CONFIGURATION EXT command inputs
Field Description
FEATURE COMMAND CHECK field
COUNT Bit Description
15 : 3 Reserved
2:0 SECTOR CONFIGURATION DESCRIPTOR INDEX field
LBA Reserved
DEVICE Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND 7:0 B2h

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Sector Configuration log (Log Address 2Fh)
The Sector Configuration log contains Sector Configuration descriptors. The Sector Configuration descriptors describe
sector configurations. The sector configuration is specified using the SET SECTOR CONFIGURATION EXT command.
Table 3 Sector Configuration descriptors page format (log page 00h)
Offset Type Description
0...15 Bytes Sector Configuration descriptor 0
16...31 Bytes Sector Configuration descriptor 1
... ... ...
112...127 Bytes Sector Configuration descriptor 7
128...511 Bytes Reserved
Table 4 Sector Configuration descriptors format
Offset Type Description
0 Byte Sector Configuration descriptor flags
Bit Description
7 DESCRIPTOR VALID bit
6:0 Reserved
1 Byte LOGICAL TO PHYSICAL SECTOR RELATIONSHIP SETTING field
2...3 Word DESCRIPTOR CHECK field
4...7 DWord LOGICAL SECTOR SIZE SETTING field
8...15 Bytes Reserved

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2.2.2 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.
See Section 6.3.1, "Identify Device command" (words 60-61 and 100-103) for additional information about 48-bit addressing
support of drives with capacities over 137GB.
2.3 Recording and interface technology
2.4 Start/stop times
Power-on to ready time is based on typical operating conditions, default full current spin-up profile, and clean shutdown prior to
measurement. To ensure a clean shutdown a Flush Cache, Standby, or Standby Immediate command must be completed before
removal of interface power.
An unexpected power loss event, spin up at cold or hot temperature extremes may cause the drive to exceed the typical and max
time to ready by 5 to 20 seconds. Extended time to ready is dependent on cache state and environmental conditions prior to the
unexpected power loss and during the subsequent power on.
Interface Serial ATA (SATA)
Recording method Perpendicular
Recording density, KBPI (Kb/in max) 2499
Track density, KTPI (ktracks/in, 0 Skew) 487
Areal density (Gb/in2, @ 0 skew mid-disk) 1215
Spindle speed (RPM) (± 0.2%) 7200
Internal data transfer rate (Mb/s max) 2169
Sustained data transfer rate (MiB/s max) (10TB models) 251 (263 MB/s max)
Sustained data transfer rate (MiB/s max) (8TB models) 243 (255 MB/s max)
Sustained data transfer rate (MiB/s max) (6TB & 4TB models) 229 (250 MB/s max)
Sustained data transfer rate (MiB/s max) (2TB models) 216 (226 MB/s max)
I/O data-transfer rate (MB/s max) 600 (Ultra DMA mode 5)
Power-on to Ready (sec) (typ/max) 23/30
Standby to Ready (sec) (typ/max) 23/30
Ready to spindle stop (sec) (max) 20

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2.5 Power specifications
The drive receives DC power (+5V or +12V) through a native SATA power connector. See Figure 2 on page 24.
2.5.1 Power consumption
Power requirements for the drives are listed in Table 5. Typical power measurements are based on an average of drives tested,
under nominal conditions, using 5.0V and 12.0V input voltage at 35°C ambient temperature.
* 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.
Table 5 DC power requirements (10TB)
6.0Gb mode
Voltage +5V +12V Watts
Regulation ± 5% Total
Avg Idle Current * 0.342 0.509 7.82
Advanced Idle Current *
Idle_A 0.351 0.508 7.85
Idle_B 0.207 0.424 6.12
Idle_C 0.206 0.221 3.68
Standby 0.158 0.004 0.83
Maximum Start Current
DC (peak DC) 0.893 2.214
AC (Peak DC) 0.936 2.52
Operating current (random read 4K16Q)
Typical DC 0.374 0.827 11.79
Maximum DC 0.374 0.827 11.79
Maximum DC (Peak) 1.054 2.015
Operating current (random write 4K16Q)
Typical DC 0.428 0.574 9.03
Maximum DC 0.428 0.574 9.03
Maximum DC (Peak) 0.985 2.117
Operating current (sequential read 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.881 0.56 11.13
Maximum DC 0.881 0.56 11.13
Maximum DC (Peak) 1.073 0.739
Operating current (sequential write 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.854 0.561 11.00
Maximum DC 0.854 0.561 11.00
Maximum DC (Peak) 1.024 0.733
Power Governor Operating current (random read 4K16Q)
Typical DC 0.382 0.704 10.36
Maximum DC 0.382 0.704 10.36
Maximum DC (Peak) 1.045 1.973
Power Governor Operating current (random write 4K16Q)
Typical DC 0.438 0.528 8.53
Maximum DC 0.438 0.528 8.53
Maximum DC (Peak) 1.008 1.964
Power Governor Operating current (sequential read 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.882 0.559 11.11
Maximum DC 0.882 0.559 11.11
Maximum DC (Peak) 1.077 0.739
Power Governor Operating current (sequential write 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.856 0.559 10.99
Maximum DC 0.856 0.559 10.99
Maximum DC (Peak) 1.032 0.724

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* 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.
Table 6 DC power requirements (8TB)
6.0Gb mode
Voltage +5V +12V Watts
Regulation ± 5% Total
Avg Idle Current * 0.348 0.425 6.84
Advanced Idle Current *
Idle_A 0.365 0.431 6.99
Idle_B 0.21 0.424 6.12
Idle_C 0.21 0.195 3.39
Standby 0.163 0.005 0.87
Maximum Start Current
DC (peak DC) 0.88 2.215
AC (Peak DC) 0.96 2.54
Operating current (random read 4K16Q)
Typical DC 0.384 0.742 10.82
Maximum DC 0.384 0.742 10.82
Maximum DC (Peak) 1.009 1.863
Operating current (random write 4K16Q)
Typical DC 0.426 0.501 8.14
Maximum DC 0.426 0.501 8.14
Maximum DC (Peak) 0.96 1.977
Operating current (sequential read 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.873 0.479 10.11
Maximum DC 0.873 0.479 10.11
Maximum DC (Peak) 1.081 0.655
Operating current (sequential write 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.809 0.481 9.81
Maximum DC 0.809 0.481 9.81
Maximum DC (Peak) 0.949 0.652
Power Governor Operating current (random read 4K16Q)
Typical DC 0.389 0.687 10.19
Maximum DC 0.389 0.687 10.19
Maximum DC (Peak) 1.026 1.827
Power Governor Operating current (random write 4K16Q)
Typical DC 0.436 0.456 7.65
Maximum DC 0.436 0.456 7.65
Maximum DC (Peak) 0.844 1.752
Power Governor Operating current (sequential read 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.872 0.478 10.09
Maximum DC 0.872 0.478 10.09
Maximum DC (Peak) 1.082 0.659
Power Governor Operating current (sequential write 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.811 0.476 9.77
Maximum DC 0.811 0.476 9.77
Maximum DC (Peak) 0.94 0.653

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* 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.
Table 7 DC power requirements (6TB)
6.0Gb mode
Voltage +5V +12V Watts
Regulation ± 5% Total
Avg Idle Current * 0.317 0.356 5.86
Advanced Idle Current *
Idle_A 0.338 0.354 5.94
Idle_B 0.188 0.296 4.49
Idle_C 0.187 0.073 1.81
Standby 0.153 0.003 0.80
Maximum Start Current
DC (peak DC) 0.827 2.225
AC (Peak DC) 0.912 2.52
Operating current (random read 4K16Q)
Typical DC 0.36 0.725 10.49
Maximum DC 0.36 0.725 10.49
Maximum DC (Peak) 0.986 1.853
Operating current (random write 4K16Q)
Typical DC 0.39 0.433 7.15
Maximum DC 0.39 0.433 7.15
Maximum DC (Peak) 0.927 2.013
Operating current (sequential read 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.819 0.403 8.94
Maximum DC 0.819 0.403 8.94
Maximum DC (Peak) 1.01 0.546
Operating current (sequential write 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.782 0.406 8.78
Maximum DC 0.782 0.406 8.78
Maximum DC (Peak) 0.898 0.535
Power Governor Operating current (random read 4K16Q)
Typical DC 0.361 0.611 9.14
Maximum DC 0.361 0.611 9.14
Maximum DC (Peak) 0.98 1.814
Power Governor Operating current (random write 4K16Q)
Typical DC 0.397 0.372 6.45
Maximum DC 0.397 0.372 6.45
Maximum DC (Peak) 0.90 1.728
Power Governor Operating current (sequential read 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.818 0.401 8.91
Maximum DC 0.818 0.401 8.91
Maximum DC (Peak) 1.013 0.54
Power Governor Operating current (sequential write 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.783 0.40 8.71
Maximum DC 0.783 0.40 8.71
Maximum DC (Peak) 0.904 0.523

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* 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.
Table 8 DC power requirements (4TB & 2TB)
6.0Gb mode
Voltage +5V +12V Watts
Regulation ± 5% Total
Avg Idle Current * 0.334 0.284 5.07
Advanced Idle Current *
Idle_A 0.342 0.284 5.12
Idle_B 0.194 0.239 3.84
Idle_C 0.194 0.064 1.74
Standby 0.158 0.005 0.85
Maximum Start Current
DC (peak DC) 0.822 2.182
AC (Peak DC) 0.92 2.48
Operating current (random read 4K16Q)
Typical DC 0.368 0.62 9.28
Maximum DC 0.368 0.62 9.28
Maximum DC (Peak) 0.991 1.736
Operating current (random write 4K16Q)
Typical DC 0.398 0.335 6.00
Maximum DC 0.398 0.335 6.00
Maximum DC (Peak) 0.841 1.891
Operating current (sequential read 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.832 0.322 8.03
Maximum DC 0.832 0.322 8.03
Maximum DC (Peak) 1.007 0.46
Operating current (sequential write 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.781 0.321 7.76
Maximum DC 0.781 0.321 7.76
Maximum DC (Peak) 0.898 0.535
Power Governor Operating current (random read 4K16Q)
Typical DC 0.366 0.524 8.13
Maximum DC 0.366 0.524 8.13
Maximum DC (Peak) 0.987 1.719
Power Governor Operating current (random write 4K16Q)
Typical DC 0.405 0.296 5.57
Maximum DC 0.405 0.296 5.57
Maximum DC (Peak) 0.893 1.61
Power Governor Operating current (sequential read 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.83 0.326 8.06
Maximum DC 0.83 0.326 8.06
Maximum DC (Peak) 1.002 0.457
Power Governor Operating current (sequential write 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.782 0.322 7.78
Maximum DC 0.782 0.322 7.78
Maximum DC (Peak) 0.895 0.436

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2.5.2 Typical current profiles
Figure 1. 10TB Typical startup and operation current profile
2.5.3 Conducted noise
Input noise ripple is measured at the host system power supply across an equivalent 80-ohm resistive load on the +12 V line or an
equivalent 15-ohm resistive load on the +5V line.
• Using 12V power, the drive is expected to operate with a maximum of 120mV peak-to-peak sine-wave injected noise at up to
10MHz.
• Using 5V power, the drive is expected to operate with a maximum of 100mV peak-to-peak sine-wave injected noise at up to
10MHz.
2.5.4 Voltage tolerance
Voltage tolerance (including noise):
5V ±5%12V ± 10%
Note Equivalent resistance is calculated by dividing the nominal voltage by the typical RMS read/write current.

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2.5.5 Extended Power Conditions - PowerChoice™
Utilizing the load/unload architecture a programmable power management interface is provided to tailor systems for reduced
power consumption and performance requirements.
The table below lists the supported power conditions available in PowerChoice. Power conditions are ordered from highest power
consumption (and shortest recovery time) to lowest power consumption (and longest recovery time) as follows: Idle_a power >=
Idle_b power >= Idle_c power >= Standby_z power. The further users go down in the table, the more power savings is actualized.
For example, Idle_b results in greater power savings than the Idle_a power condition. Standby results in the greatest power savings.
Each power condition has a set of current, saved and default settings. Default settings are not modifiable. Default and saved settings
persist across power-on resets. The current settings do not persist across power-on resets. At the time of manufacture, the default,
saved and current settings are in the Power Conditions log match.
PowerChoice is invoked using one of two methods
• Automatic power transitions which are triggered by expiration of individual power condition timers. These timer values may be
customized and enabled using the Extended Power Conditions (EPC) feature set using the standardized Set Features command
interface.
• Immediate host commanded power transitions may be initiated using an EPC Set Features "Go to Power Condition" subcommand
to enter any supported power condition. Legacy power commands Standby Immediate and Idle Immediate also provide a
method to directly transition the drive into supported power conditions.
PowerChoice exits power saving states under the following conditions
• Any command which requires the drive to enter the PM0: Active state (media access)
•Poweronreset
PowerChoice provides the following reporting methods for tracking purposes
Check Power Mode Command
• Reports the current power state of the drive
Identify Device Command
• EPC Feature set supported flag
• EPC Feature enabled flag is set if at least one Idle power condition timer is enabled
Power Condition Log reports the following for each power condition
• Nominal recovery time from the power condition to active
• If the power condition is Supported, Changeable, and Savable
• Default enabled state, and timer value
• Saved enabled state, and timer value
• Current enabled state, and timer value
S.M.A.R.T. Read Data Reports
• Attribute 192 - Emergency Retract Count
• Attribute 193 - Load/Unload Cycle Count
Power Condition Name Power Condition ID Description
Idle_a 81HReduced electronics
Idle_b 82HHeads unloaded. Disks spinning at full RPM
Idle_c 83HHeads unloaded. Disks spinning at reduced RPM
Standby_z 00HHeads unloaded. Motor stopped (disks not spinning)

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PowerChoice Manufacture Default Power Condition Timer Values
Default power condition timer values have been established to assure product reliability and data integrity. A minimum timer value
threshold of two minutes ensures the appropriate amount of background drive maintenance activities occur. Attempting to set a
timer values less than the specified minimum timer value threshold will result in an aborted EPC "Set Power Condition Timer"
subcommand.
Setting power condition timer values less than the manufacturer specified defaults or issuing the EPC "Go to Power Condition"
subcommand at a rate exceeding the default timers may limit this products reliability and data integrity.
PowerChoice Supported Extended Power Condition Feature Subcommands
PowerChoice Supported Extended Power Condition Identifiers
Power Condition Name Manufacturer Default Timer Values
Idle_a 100 msec
Idle_b 2 min
Idle_c 4 min
Standby_z 15 min
EPC Subcommand Description
00HRestore Power Condition Settings
01HGo to Power Condition
02HSet Power Condition Timer
03HSet Power Condition State
04HEnable EPC Feature Set
05HDisable EPC Feature Set
Power Condition Identifiers Power Condition Name
00HStandby_z
01 - 80HReserved
81HIdle_a
82HIdle_b
83HIdle_c
84 - FEHReserved
FFHAll EPC Power Conditions

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2.6 Environmental limits
Temperature and humidity values experienced by the drive must be such that condensation does not occur on any
drive part. Altitude and atmospheric pressure specifications are referenced to a standard day at 58.7°F (14.8°C).
NOTE To maintain optimal performance drives should be run at nominal drive temperatures and
humidity.
See Section 2.10, "Reliability." for rated MTBF device operating condition requirements.
2.6.1 Temperature
a. Operating
41°F to 140°F (5°C to 60°C) temperature range with a maximum temperature gradient of 36°F (20°C) per hour as
reported by the drive.
The maximum allowable drive reported temperature is 140°F (60°C).
Air flow may be required to achieve consistent nominal drive temperature values (see Section 3.4). To confirm that the
required cooling is provided for the electronics and HDA, place the drive in its final mechanical configuration, and
perform random write/read operations. After the temperatures stabilize, monitor the current drive temperature using
the SMART temperature attribute 194 or Device Statistics log 04h page 5.
b. Non-operating
–40° to 158°F (–40° to 70°C) package ambient with a maximum gradient of 36°F (20°C) per hour. This specification
assumes that the drive is packaged in the shipping container designed by Seagate for use with drive.
2.6.2 Humidity
The values below assume that no condensation on the drive occurs. Maximum wet bulb temperature is 84.2°F (29°C).
2.6.2.1 Relative humidity
2.6.2.2 Effective Altitude (sea level)
Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing relative humidity with a maximum gradient of 20% per hour.
Nonoperating: 5% to 95% non-condensing relative humidity with a maximum gradient of 20% per hour.
Operating: –304.8 m to 3048 m (–1000 ft. to 10,000+ ft.)
Nonoperating: –304.8 m to 12,192 m (–1000 ft. to 40,000+ ft.)