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