Seagate Exos ST14000NM0018 User manual

Standard
512E* models
ST14000NM0018
ST12000NM0008
ST10000NM0478
Self-Encrypting
512E* models
ST14000NM0258
ST12000NM0248
ST10000NM0568
* Default configuration is 512E for 512E / 4KN drives.
See Section 2.2.1 to Fast Format to 4KN in seconds
100835941, Rev. E
April 2020
X14 SATA Product Manual

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Document Revision History
Revision Date Pages affected and Description of changes
Rev. A 06/06/2018 Initial release.
Rev. B 09/26/2018 7-8 & 18: Added cross reference to rated MTBF device operating condition requirements 11: Added Power-on note
25: Revised Table 7: Taiwan - Restricted Substances to latest BSMI requirements
Rev. C 11/12/2018 12-14: Updated Tables 6-8 (14TB, 12TB & 10TB) drive DC power requirements
Rev. D 12/17/2018 7 & 11: Updated Sustained data transfer rates for 12TB & 10TB models
bc: Removed APAC/EMEA addresses
Rev. E 04/09/2020
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8: Corrected temperature & Humidity gradients
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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 Conducted noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.5.3 Voltage tolerance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.5.4 Extended Power Conditions - PowerChoice™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.6 Environmental limits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.6.1 Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.6.2 Humidity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.6.3 Shock and Vibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.7 Acoustics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.8 Test for Prominent Discrete Tones (PDTs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.9 Electromagnetic immunity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.10 Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.10.1 Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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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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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.1 Data encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.2 Controlled access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.2.1 Admin SP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.2.2 Locking SP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.2.3 Default password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.3 Random number generator (RNG). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.4 Drive locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.5 Data bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.6 Cryptographic erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.7 Authenticated firmware download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.8 Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.9 Supported commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.10 RevertSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.11 ATA Security Erase Unit Command on SED SATA drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.12 Sanitize Device - CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.0 Serial ATA (SATA) interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.1 Hot-Plug compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.2 Serial ATA device plug connector pin definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.3 Supported ATA commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5.3.1 Identify Device command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5.3.2 Identify Device Data log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
5.3.3 Device Statistics log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5.3.4 Set Features command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
5.3.5 S.M.A.R.T. commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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1.0 Introduction
This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following:
Seagate® Exos™ X14 SATA drive models.
These drives provide the following key features:
256 MB data buffer.
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.
PowerChoice™ for selectable power savings
Perpendicular recording technology provides the drives with increased areal density.
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.
T13 Fast Format conversion (see Section 2.2.1)
Top Cover Attached motor for excellent vibration tolerance
Worldwide Name (WWN) capability uniquely identifies the drive.
NOTE Seagate recommends validating the configuration with the selected HBA/RAID
controller manufacturer to ensure use of full capacity is supported.
NOTE Previous generations of Seagate Self-Encrypting Drive modelswere called Full Disk
Encryption (FDE) models before a differentiation between drive-based encryption
and other forms of encryption was necessary.
NOTE The Self-Encrypting Drive models indicated on the cover of this product manual
have provisions for “Security of Data at Rest”based on the standards defined by the
Trusted Computing Group (see www.trustedcomputinggroup.org).
Table 1: Models
Standard 512E models SED 512E models
ST14000NM0018
ST12000NM0008
ST10000NM0478
ST14000NM0258
ST12000NM0248
ST10000NM0568

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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.
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.
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.

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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 X14 SATA 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 2 Drive specifications summary
Drive specification#ST14000NM0018,
ST14000NM0258
ST12000NM0008,
ST12000NM0248
ST10000NM0478,
ST10000NM0568
Formatted (512 bytes/sector)** 14TB 12TB 10TB
Guaranteed sectors (see Section 2.2)
Heads 16 15 13
Discs 8
Bytes per logical sector 512
Bytes per physical sector 4096
Recording density, KBPI (Kb/in max) 2426
Track density, KTPI (ktracks/in avg.) 436
Areal density, (Gb/in2 avg) 1058
Spindle speed (RPM) 7200
Internal data transfer rate (Mb/s max) 2833
Sustained data transfer rate OD (MiB/s max) 248 (261 MB/s max) 233 (245 MB/s max)
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) 690g (1.521 lb)
Average latency 4.16ms
Power-on to ready (sec) (typ/max) 20/30
Standby to ready (sec) (typ/max) 20/30
Startup current (typical) 12V (peak) 2.6A
2.0A (optional configuration through Smart Command Transport)
Voltage tolerance (including noise) 5V ± 5%
12V ± 10%
Operating temperature*5° to 60°C (Drive Reported Temperature)
Non-Operating temperature –40° to 70°C (Ambient Temperature, see sections 2.6.1 and 2.14)

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# All specifications above are based on native configurations.
* See Section 2.10, "Reliability" for rated MTBF device operating condition requirements.
** One GB equals one billion bytes and 1TB equals one trillion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
Accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment and formatting.
*** 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..
Temperature gradient (°C per hour max) 20°C (operating)
20°C (nonoperating)
Relative humidity*5% to 95% (operating)
5% to 95% (nonoperating)
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) 250 Gs
Vibration, operating 5–500 Hz: 0.70 Grms
Operation Rotational vibration 20–1500Hz: 12.5 rads/s²
Vibration, nonoperating 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)*0.35% based on 8760 POH
Maximum Rated Workload*Maximum rate of <550TB/year
Workloads exceeding the annualized rate may degrade the drive MTBF and impact prod-
uct 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: 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.
Load-unload cycles (command controlled) 600,000
Supports Hotplug operation per
Serial ATA Revision 3.3 specification
Yes
Drive specification#ST14000NM0018,
ST14000NM0258
ST12000NM0008,
ST12000NM0248
ST10000NM0478,
ST10000NM0568

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2.2 Formatted 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
Drive supports either 512E or 4KN logical sector size formats
SET SECTOR CONFIGURATION EXT (B2h) command (ACS-4 Standard) quickly converts between 512 and 4096 byte logical
sector size formats
The selected sector size change occurs immediately upon command completion
Default shipping format is 512E
COMMAND CHECK field value is taken from the DESCRIPTOR CHECK field in the descriptor specified by the
SECTOR CONFIGURATION DESCRIPTOR INDEX field
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
ST14000NM0018
ST14000NM0258 14TB 27,344,764,928
512
(Default)
3,418,095,616
4096
(see Section 2.2.1)
ST12000NM0008
ST12000NM0248 12TB 23,437,770,752 2,929,721,344
ST10000NM0478
ST10000NM0568 10TB 19,532,873,728 2,441,609,216
Table 3 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 4 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 5 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 5.3.1, "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
NOTE Power-on to ready time is based on typical operating conditions, and default
full current spin-up profile.
Interface Serial ATA (SATA)
Recording method Perpendicular
Recording density, KBPI (Kb/in max) 2426
Track density, KTPI (ktracks/in avg) 436
Areal density (Gb/in2avg) 1058
Spindle speed (RPM) (± 0.2%) 7200
Internal data transfer rate (Mb/s max) 2833
Sustained data transfer rate (MiB/s max) (14TB models) 248
Sustained data transfer rate (MiB/s max)(12TB and 10TB models) 233
I/O data-transfer rate (MB/s max) 600 (Ultra DMA mode 5)
Power-on to Ready (sec) (typ/max) 20/30
Standby to Ready (sec) (typ/max) 20/30
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 6. Typical power measurements are based on an average of
drives tested, under nominal conditions, using 5.0V and 12.0V input voltage at 25°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 6 DC power requirements (14TB)
6.0Gb mode
Voltage +5V +12V Watts
Regulation ± 5% ± 10% Total
Avg Idle Current * 0.26 0.31 5.00
Advanced Idle Current *
Idle_A 0.26 0.31 4.99
Idle_B 0.20 0.19 3.27
Idle_C 0.19 0.13 2.54
Standby 0.19 0.02 1.19
Maximum Start Current
DC (peak DC) 0.91 1.75 25.55
AC (Peak DC) 1.06 2.47
Delayed motor start (max) DC 0.26 0.06
Operating current (random read 4K16Q):
Typical DC 0.45 0.65 10.04
Maximum DC 0.46 0.66
Maximum DC (peak) 1.26 2.31
Operating current (random write 4K16Q)
Typical DC 0.34 0.36 5.99
Maximum DC 0.35 0.36
Maximum DC (peak) 0.78 2.15
Operating current (sequential read 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.86 0.33 8.29
Maximum DC 0.89 0.34
Maximum DC (peak) 1.18 1.82
Operating current (sequential write 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.70 0.33 7.43
Maximum DC 0.73 0.33
Maximum DC (peak) 0.85 0.58

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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 (12TB)
6.0Gb mode
Voltage +5V +12V Watts
Regulation ± 5% ± 10% Total
Avg Idle Current * 0.25 0.30 4.91
Advanced Idle Current *
Idle_A 0.25 0.30 4.92
Idle_B 0.19 0.19 3.23
Idle_C 0.19 0.13 2.50
Standby 0.18 0.02 1.11
Maximum Start Current
DC (peak DC) 0.84 1.68 24.36
AC (Peak DC) 0.97 2.51
Delayed motor start (max) DC 0.26 0.06
Operating current (random read 4K16Q):
Typical DC 0.42 0.64 9.74
Maximum DC 0.43 0.64
Maximum DC (peak) 1.25 2.23
Operating current (random write 4K16Q)
Typical DC 0.33 0.35 5.84
Maximum DC 0.33 0.36
Maximum DC (peak) 0.77 2.12
Operating current (sequential read 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.78 0.32 7.76
Maximum DC 0.81 0.33
Maximum DC (peak) 1.05 1.22
Operating current (sequential write 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.68 0.32 7.22
Maximum DC 0.69 0.32
Maximum DC (peak) 0.82 0.85

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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 (10TB)
6.0Gb mode
Voltage +5V +12V Watts
Regulation ± 5% ± 10% Total
Avg Idle Current * 0.27 0.29 4.87
Advanced Idle Current *
Idle_A 0.27 0.30 4.91
Idle_B 0.21 0.19 3.30
Idle_C 0.21 0.13 2.57
Standby 0.20 0.02 1.18
Maximum Start Current
DC (peak DC) 0.85 1.70 24.65
AC (Peak DC) 1.01 2.52
Delayed motor start (max) DC 0.26 0.06
Operating current (random read 4K16Q):
Typical DC 0.44 0.63 9.75
Maximum DC 0.45 0.64
Maximum DC (peak) 1.16 2.25
Operating current (random write 4K16Q)
Typical DC 0.35 0.34 5.83
Maximum DC 0.35 0.35
Maximum DC (peak) 0.82 2.13
Operating current (sequential read 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.82 0.31 7.80
Maximum DC 0.84 0.32
Maximum DC (peak) 1.06 0.79
Operating current (sequential write 64K16Q)
Typical DC 0.70 0.31 7.17
Maximum DC 0.71 0.32
Maximum DC (peak) 0.86 0.79

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2.5.1.1 Typical current profiles
Figure 1. Typical 5V and 12V startup and operation current profiles

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2.5.2 Conducted noise
Noise is specified as a periodic and random distribution of frequencies covering a band from DC to 10 MHz. Maximum
allowed noise values given below are peak-to-peak measurements and apply at the drive power connector.
2.5.3 Voltage tolerance
Voltage tolerance (including noise):
5V ± 5% 12V ± 10%
2.5.4 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)
Power on reset
+5v = 250 mV pp from 100 Hz to 20 MHz.
+12v = 800 mV pp from 100 Hz to 8 KHz.
450 mV pp from 8 KHz to 20 KHz.
250 mV pp from 20 KHz to 5 MHz.
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 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
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
Power Condition Name Manufacturer Default Timer Values
Idle_a 100 ms
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

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PowerChoice Supported Extended Power Condition Identifiers
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)
Power Condition Identifiers Power Condition Name
00HStandby_z
01 - 80HReserved
81HIdle_a
82HIdle_b
83HIdle_c
84 - FEHReserved
FFHAll EPC Power Conditions
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.)

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2.6.3 Shock and Vibration
Shock and vibration measurements specified in this document are made directly on the drive itself and applied in the X, Y, and Z axis at the drive
mounting point locations.
2.6.3.1 Shock
a. Operating
The drive will operate without error while subjected to intermittent shock pulses not exceeding 70 Gs (read) and 40 Gs (write) at
a maximum duration of 2ms.
b. Non-operating
The drive will operate without non-recoverable errors after being subjected to shock pulses not exceeding 250g at a maximum
duration of 2ms.
2.6.3.2 Vibration
a. Linear Random Operating Vibration
The drive will operate without non-recoverable errors while being subjected to the random power spectral density noise
specified below.
b. Random Rotary Operating Vibration
The drive will exhibit greater than 90% throughput for sequential and random write operations while subjected to the shaped
random power spectral density noise specified below.
c. Linear Random Non-Operating Vibration
The drive will not incur physical damage or have non-recoverable errors after being subjected to the power spectral density
noise specified below.