Fujitsu Computer Drive MBB2147RC User Manual

C141-E257-02EN  
MBB2147RC  
MBB2073RC  
HARD DISK DRIVES  
PRODUCT MANUAL  
REVISION RECORD  
Edition Date published  
Revised contents  
01  
02  
April, 2007  
July, 2007  
The followings are changed.  
- Important Alert Items  
- Section 1.2  
- Table 2.2 and Table 2.3  
- (1) of Subsection 3.3.2  
- (6) of Subsection 4.1.3  
- Section 5.1  
- (1) and (3) of Subsection 5.4.1  
- Subsection 5.4.2  
- (2) and (4) of Subsection 5.4.3  
- Subsection 6.1.1  
- Damage of Subsection 6.2.1  
- Subsection 6.3.2  
- Damage of Subsection 6.4.3  
- Subsection 7.2.1  
Specification No.: C141-E257-**EN  
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Related Standards  
Product specifications and functions described in this manual comply with the following ANSI  
(*1) standards and SFF Committee specifications.  
Document number  
Title  
T10/1236D Rev.20  
[NCITS.351:2001]  
SCSI Primary Commands-2 (SPC-2)  
SCSI-3 Block Commands (SBC)  
T10/996D Rev. 8c  
[NCITS.306:1998]  
T10/1157D Rev. 24  
T10/1561D Rev. 14  
T10/1562D Rev. 05  
T10/1601D Rev. 10  
SFF-8201 Rev. 2.4  
SFF-8223 Rev. 2.5  
SCSI Architecture Model-2 (SAM-2)  
SCSI Architecture Model-3 (SAM-3)  
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)  
Serial Attached SCSI Model-1.1 (SAS 1.1)  
Form Factor of 2.5" Disk Drives  
2.5" Drive Form Factor with Serial Connector  
*1 ANSI = American National Standard Institute  
In case of conflict between this manual and any referenced document, this manual takes  
precedence.  
Compliance with Administration on the Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic  
Information Products of the People's Republic of China  
This product is shipped as a component to manufacture the final products. Therefore, the packaging  
material code provided in GB18455-2001 is not marked on any packaging part of this product.  
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Preface  
This manual describes MBB2147RC and MBB2073RC, 2.5-inch type hard disk drives  
with an embedded Serial Attached SCSI (SAS).  
This manual details the specifications and functions of the above disk drive, and gives the  
requirements and procedures for installing it into a host computer system.  
This manual is written for users who have a basic understanding of hard disk drives and  
their use in computer systems. The MANUAL ORGANIZATION section describes  
organization and scope of this manual. The need arises, use the other manuals.  
The organization of this manual, related reference manual and conventions for alert  
messages follow.  
Overview of Manual  
This manual consists of the following seven chapters:  
Chapter 1 General Description  
This chapter introduces the disk drives standard features, hardware, and system  
configuration.  
Chapter 2 Specifications  
This chapter gives detailed specifications of the disk drives and the installation  
environment.  
Chapter 3 Data Format  
This chapter describes the data structure, the addressing method, and the defect  
management.  
Chapter 4 Installation Requirements  
This chapter describes the basic physical and electrical requirements for installing the disk  
drives.  
Chapter 5 Installation  
This chapter explains how to install the disk drives. It includes the notice and procedures  
for setting device number and operation modes, mounting the disk drive, and confirming  
drive operation.  
Chapter 6 Diagnostics and Maintenance  
This chapter describes the automatic diagnosis, and maintenance of the disk drive. This  
chapter also describes diagnostic methods for operation check and the basics of  
troubleshooting the disk drives.  
Chapter 7 Error Analysis  
This chapter describes in details how collect the information for error analysis and how  
analyze collected error information.  
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Preface  
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL  
MBB2147RC and MBB2073RC hard disk drives are described as "the HDD" in this  
manual.  
Decimal number is represented normally.  
Hexadecimal number is represented as X'17B9', 17B9h or 17B9H.  
Binary number is represented as "010".  
Conventions for Alert Messages  
This manual uses the following conventions to show the alert messages. An alert message  
consists of an alert signal and alert statements. The alert signal consists of an alert symbol  
and a signal word or just a signal word.  
The following are the alert signals and their meanings:  
This indicates a hazardous situation could result in minor  
or moderate personal injury if the user does not perform  
the procedure correctly. This alert signal also indicates  
that damages to the product or other property, may occur if  
the user does not perform the product correctly.  
This indicates information that could help the user use the  
product more efficiently.  
In the text, the alert signal is centered, followed below by the indented message. A wider  
line space precedes and follows the alert message to show where the alert message begins  
and ends. The following is an example:  
(Example)  
Damage  
Never remove any labels from the HDD or deface them in any way.  
The main alert messages in the text are also listed in the “Important Alert Items.”  
Attention  
Please forward any comments you may have regarding this manual.  
To make this manual easier for users to understand, opinions from readers are needed.  
Please write your opinions or requests on the Comment at the back of this manual and  
forward it to the address described in the sheet.  
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Important Alert Items  
Important Alert Messages  
The important alert messages in this manual are as follows:  
A hazardous situation could result in minor or moderate personal injury if the  
user does not perform the procedure correctly. Also, damage to the product  
or other property, may occur if the user does not perform the procedure  
correctly.  
Task  
Alert message  
Page  
Installation  
Damage  
43  
Never remove any labels from the HDD or deface them in any way.  
High temperature  
53, 62, 67  
To prevent injury, never touch the HDD while it is hot. The DE and LSI  
become hot during operation and remain hot immediately after turning off  
the power.  
Damage  
1. When dismounting the HDD which is mounted on the system while  
power is supplied to it.  
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1) Stop the spindle motor by a START/STOP UNIT command. It takes  
about 15 seconds for the spindle motor to stop completely.  
2) Then, dismount the HDD using the HDD mounting/dismounting  
mechanism, etc. of the system. When removing the HDD, avoid  
exposing it to shock or vibration. Just in case, stop dismounting once  
when SAS connector breaks off contact and wait unitil the spindle  
motor stops (about 15 seconds.).  
2. When dismounting the HDD which is mounted on the system while  
power is not supplied to it.  
Dismount the HDD using the HDD mounting/dismounting  
mechanism, etc. of the system. When removing the HDD, avoid  
exposing it to shock or vibration.  
3. When storing or transporting the HDD, put it in the antistatic bag  
(refer to Section 5.1 and 6.5).  
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Important Alert Items  
Task  
Alert message  
Page  
67  
Diagnostics  
and  
Maintenance  
Data loss  
Save data stored on the HDD to other media before requesting repair.  
Fujitsu does not assume responsibility if data is corrupted during servicing  
or repair.  
High temperature  
67  
To prevent injury, never touch the HDD while it is hot. The DE and LSI  
become hot during operation and remain hot immediately after turning off  
the power.  
Electrical shock  
67  
67  
Never touch the HDDs while power-feeding.  
Damage  
Always ground yourself with a wrist strap connected to ground before  
handling. ESD (Electrostatics Discharge) may cause the damage to the  
device.  
Never use a conductive cleaner to clean the HDDs.  
Never remove any labels from the HDD or deface them in any way.  
Never remove the PCBA.  
Never open the HDD for any reason.  
Damage  
74  
Never remove any labels from the HDD or deface them in any way.  
Never open the HDD for any reason. Doing so will void any  
warranties.  
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MANUAL ORGANIZATION  
PRODUCT MANUAL  
(This manual)  
1. General Description  
2. Specifications  
3. Data Format  
4. Installation Requirements  
5. Installation  
6. Diagnostics and Maintenance  
7. Error Analysis  
SAS INTERFACE  
MANUAL  
1. SAS Interface  
2. Command Processing  
3. Data Buffer Management  
4. Command Specifications  
5. Parameter Data Formats  
6. Sense Data and Error Recovery Methods  
7. Disk Media Management  
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CONTENTS  
CHAPTER 1 General Description....................................................................13  
1.1 Standard Features......................................................................................13  
1.2 Hardware Structure...................................................................................17  
1.3 System Configuration ...............................................................................18  
CHAPTER 2 Specifications .............................................................................21  
2.1 Hardware Specifications...........................................................................21  
2.1.1 Model name and order number.................................................................21  
2.1.2 Function specifications .............................................................................22  
2.1.3 Environmental specifications....................................................................24  
2.1.4 Error rate...................................................................................................25  
2.1.5 Reliability..................................................................................................25  
CHAPTER 3 Data Format.................................................................................27  
3.1 Data Space ................................................................................................27  
3.1.1 Cylinder configuration..............................................................................27  
3.1.2 Alternate spare area ..................................................................................30  
3.1.3 Track format..............................................................................................31  
3.1.4 Sector format.............................................................................................32  
3.1.5 Format capacity.........................................................................................34  
3.2 Logical Data Block Addressing................................................................34  
3.3 Defect Management..................................................................................36  
3.3.1 Defect list..................................................................................................36  
3.3.2 Alternate block allocation.........................................................................36  
CHAPTER 4 Installation Requirements..........................................................41  
4.1 Mounting Requirements ...........................................................................41  
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4.1.1 Dimensions............................................................................................... 41  
4.1.2 Mounting orientations.............................................................................. 42  
4.1.3 Notes on mounting ................................................................................... 43  
4.2 Power Supply Requirements.................................................................... 46  
4.3 Connection Requirements........................................................................ 48  
4.3.1 Connector location ................................................................................... 48  
4.3.2 Interface connector................................................................................... 49  
4.3.3 Ready LED output signal......................................................................... 51  
4.3.4 Connector requirements ........................................................................... 51  
CHAPTER 5 Installation ..................................................................................53  
5.1 Notes on Handling HDDs ........................................................................ 53  
5.2 Setting ...................................................................................................... 55  
5.2.1 Port Address............................................................................................. 55  
5.3 Mounting HDDs....................................................................................... 55  
5.3.1 Mounting procedures ............................................................................... 55  
5.4 Checking Operation after Installation and Preparing the HDDs  
for Use...................................................................................................... 56  
5.4.1 Checking initial operation........................................................................ 56  
5.4.2 Formatting................................................................................................ 57  
5.4.3 Setting parameters.................................................................................... 59  
5.5 Dismounting HDDs.................................................................................. 62  
CHAPTER 6 Diagnostics and Maintenance...................................................63  
6.1 Diagnostics............................................................................................... 63  
6.1.1 Self-diagnostics........................................................................................ 63  
6.1.2 Test programs........................................................................................... 66  
6.2 Maintenance............................................................................................. 67  
6.2.1 Precautions ............................................................................................... 67  
6.2.2 Maintenance requirements ....................................................................... 68  
6.2.3 Maintenance levels................................................................................... 69  
6.2.4 Tools and test equipment ......................................................................... 69  
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6.2.5 Tests ..........................................................................................................70  
6.3 Operation Check .......................................................................................71  
6.3.1 Initial seek operation check ......................................................................71  
6.3.2 Operation test............................................................................................71  
6.3.3 Diagnostic test...........................................................................................71  
6.4 Troubleshooting........................................................................................72  
6.4.1 Outline of troubleshooting procedures .....................................................72  
6.4.2 Troubleshooting with HDD replacement in the field ...............................72  
6.4.3 Troubleshooting at the repair site .............................................................74  
6.4.4 Troubleshooting with parts replacement in the factory............................75  
6.4.5 Finding possibly faulty parts.....................................................................75  
6.5 Packaging..................................................................................................76  
6.5.1 Bag packaging...........................................................................................76  
6.5.2 Box packaging ..........................................................................................77  
CHAPTER 7 Error Analysis .............................................................................79  
7.1 Sense Data Collection...............................................................................79  
7.1.1 Sense data..................................................................................................79  
7.1.2 Sense data format......................................................................................79  
7.2 Sense Data Analysis..................................................................................81  
7.2.1 Error information indicated with sense data.............................................81  
7.2.2 Sense data (3-0C-03), (4-32-01), (4-40-xx), (4-C4-xx), and  
(4-44-xx)...................................................................................................82  
7.2.3 Sense data (1-1x-xx), (3-1x-xx) and (E-1D-00): Disk read error............82  
7.2.4 Sense data (5-2x-xx), (B-47-xx), (B-4B-xx) and (B-4E-00):  
interface error............................................................................................82  
Glossary................................................................................................................83  
Abbreviation .........................................................................................................85  
Index .....................................................................................................................87  
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Illustrations  
Figures  
Figure 1.1 Example of SAS system configuration (Dual port internal  
cabled environment) ...................................................................... 18  
Figure 1.2 Example of SAS system configuration (Dual port internal  
backplane environment)................................................................. 18  
Figure 3.1 Cylinder configuration................................................................... 28  
Figure 3.2 Spare area in cell............................................................................ 30  
Figure 3.3 Alternate cylinder .......................................................................... 30  
Figure 3.4 Track format .................................................................................. 31  
Figure 3.5 Track skew/head skew................................................................... 32  
Figure 3.6 Sector format ................................................................................. 32  
Figure 3.7 Alternate block allocation by FORMAT UNIT command............ 37  
Figure 3.8 Alternate block allocation by REASSIGN BLOCKS  
command........................................................................................ 38  
Figure 4.1 Dimensions .................................................................................... 41  
Figure 4.2 HDD orientations........................................................................... 42  
Figure 4.3 Mounting frame structure example................................................ 43  
Figure 4.4 Vent hole location.......................................................................... 44  
Figure 4.5 Surface temperature measurement points...................................... 45  
Figure 4.6 Current waveform (Spin-up).......................................................... 46  
Figure 4.7 Current waveform (Max seek)....................................................... 47  
Figure 4.8 AC noise filter (recommended) ..................................................... 48  
Figure 4.9 Connector location......................................................................... 48  
Figure 4.10 SAS plug connector overview ....................................................... 49  
Figure 4.11 Recommended external circuit for Ready LED output ................. 51  
Figure 6.1 Test flowchart ................................................................................ 70  
Figure 6.2 Bag packaging................................................................................ 76  
Figure 6.3 Box packaging ............................................................................... 77  
Figure 6.4 Fraction packaging......................................................................... 78  
Figure 7.1 Sense data format........................................................................... 80  
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Tables  
Table 2.1 Model names and order numbers .................................................. 21  
Table 2.2 Function specifications.................................................................. 22  
Table 2.3 Environmental/Power requirements.............................................. 24  
Table 3.1 Format capacity ............................................................................. 34  
Table 4.1 Surface temperature check point and maximum temperature....... 45  
Table 4.2 Interface connector (SAS plug) signal allocation:CN1................. 50  
Table 4.3 Recommended connectors............................................................. 51  
Table 6.1 Self-diagnostic functions............................................................... 63  
Table 6.2 System-level field troubleshooting................................................ 73  
Table 6.3 HDD troubleshooting .................................................................... 74  
Table 7.1 Definition of sense data................................................................. 81  
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CHAPTER 1  
General Description  
1.1 Standard Features  
1.2 Hardware Structure  
1.3 System Configuration  
This chapter describes the feature and configuration of the hard disk drives (HDDs).  
The HDDs are high performance large capacity 2.5-inch hard disk drives with an embedded Serial Attached  
SCSI (SAS) controller.  
The interface used to connect the HDDs to the host system complies with ANSI T10/1601-D Serial Attached  
SCSI-1.1 (SAS-1.1), which covers items ranging from SAS physical layers to SCSI command protocols.  
The high-speed data transfer and long-distance transmission capabilities of SAS technology and the powerful  
command set the HDDs facilitate creation of high-performance and highly reliable disk subsystems with large  
storage capacities.  
1.1  
Standard Features  
(1)  
Compactness  
The HDDs are a compact enclosure which complies with the 2.5-inch hard disk drive form factor.  
(2)  
(3)  
Environmental Protection  
The HDDs comply with the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and  
electronic equipment (RoHS) directive issued by European Union (EU).  
SAS Standard  
The HDDs are equipped with a serial attached SCSI (SAS) as a host interface.  
Transfer rate: 1.5Gbps, 3.0Gbps  
Number of SAS ports: Two  
Full-duplex (simultaneous bidirectional data transfer) is supported.  
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(4)  
Dual SAS port support  
The HDDs have two pairs of driver and receiver set (PHY) for the SAS to support dual SAS port  
connection.  
On HDDs, Primary and Secondary Ports on SAS plug connector (2 physical links plus power  
connections) are used for SAS port connection.  
(5)  
(6)  
High-speed data transfer  
The maximum data-transfer speed on the SAS is 300.0 MB/s. The large-capacity data buffer of the  
HDDs enable the effective use of such high-speed data transfers available on the SAS connection.  
Continuous block processing  
The addressing method of data blocks is logical block address. The initiator can access data by  
specifying block number in a logically continuous data space without concerning the physical  
structure of the track or cylinder boundaries.  
The continuous processing up to [64K-1] blocks in a command can be achieved, and the HDDs can  
perform continuous read/write operation when processing data blocks on several tracks or cylinder.  
(7)  
(8)  
Multi-segment data buffer  
The data buffer is 16M bytes. Data is transferred between SAS port and disk media through this data  
buffer. This feature provides the suitable usage environment for users.  
Cache feature  
After executing the READ command, the HDDs read automatically and store (prefetches) the  
subsequent data blocks into the data buffer (Read-ahead caching).  
The high speed sequential data access can be achieved by transferring the data from the data buffer without  
reaccessing the disk in case the subsequent command requests the prefetched data blocks.  
The Write Cache feature is supported. When this feature is enabled, the status report is issued  
without waiting for completion of write processing to disk media, thereby enabling high speed write  
processing.  
When Write Cache is enabled, you should ensure that the cached data is  
surely flushed to the disk media before you turn off the HDDs power.  
To ensure it, you should issue either the SYNCHRONIZE CACHE  
command or the STOP UNIT command with specifying “0” to the  
Immediate bit, and then confirm that the command is surely terminated  
with the GOOD STATUS.  
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(9)  
Command queuing feature  
The HDDs can queue maximum 128 commands, and optimizes the issuing order of queued  
commands by the reordering function. This feature realizes the high speed processing.  
(10)  
(11)  
Reserve and release functions  
The HDDs can be accessed exclusively in the multi-host or multi-initiator environment by using the  
reserve and release functions.  
Error recovery  
The HDDs can try to recover from errors in the HDD using its powerful retry processing. If a  
recoverable data check occurs, error-free data can be transferred to the initiator after being corrected  
in the data buffer. The initiator software is released from the complicated error recover processing  
by these error recovery functions of the HDDs.  
(12)  
(13)  
Automatic alternate block reassignment  
If a defective data block is detected during read or write the HDDs can automatically reassign its  
alternate data block.  
Programmable data block length  
Data can be accessed in fixed-block length units. The data block length is programmable, and can be  
specified at initializing with a multiple of four within the range of 512 to 528 bytes.  
Error rate increase  
1. The HDD format at factory shipment is generally 512 bytes.  
2. The recoverable Error of the HDD might increase when the format would  
be modified from 512 bytes to the following values:  
516 bytes, 520 bytes, 524 bytes, 528 bytes.  
3. The recoverable Error referred here is sense data (1-13-xx).  
(14)  
(15)  
Defective block slipping  
A logical data block can be reallocated in a physical sequence by slipping the defective data block at  
formatting. This results in high speed contiguous data block processing without a revolution delay  
due to defective data block.  
High speed positioning  
A rotary voice coil motor achieves fast positioning with high performance access control.  
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(16)  
Large capacity  
A large capacity can be obtained from the HDDs by dividing all cylinders into several partitions and  
changing the recording density on each partition (constant density recording). The disk subsystem  
with large capacity can be constructed in the good space efficiency.  
(17)  
(18)  
Start/Stop of spindle motor  
Using the SAS primitive or the SCSI command, the host system can start and stop the spindle motor.  
Diagnosis  
The HDDs have a diagnostic capability which checks internal controller functions and HDD  
operations. Also, for early detection of and recovery from the errors on the disk, the HDD has a  
function for periodically implementing a full scan of the disk.  
(19)  
Low power consumption  
By using highly integrated LSI components, the power consumption of the HDDs is very low, and  
this enables the unit to be used in wide range of environmental conditions.  
(20)  
(21)  
Low acoustic noise  
The acoustic noise level is low; approx. 2.9 Bels at Idle. This makes it ideal for office use.  
Microcode downloading  
The HDDs implement the microcode download feature. This feature easily achieves maintenance  
and function enhancement of the HDDs.  
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1.2  
Hardware Structure  
The HDDs have a disk enclosure (DE) and a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA). The DE  
includes heads on an actuator and disks on a spindle motor mounted on the DE. The PCBA includes  
a read/write circuit and a controller circuit.  
(1)  
(2)  
(3)  
Disks  
The disks have an outer diameter of 65 mm (2.56 inch).  
Heads  
The heads have MR (Magnet-Resistive) read element Ramp Load type slider.  
Spindle motor  
The disks are rotated by a direct-drive hall-less DC spindle motor. The motor speed is controlled by  
a feedback circuit using the counter electromotive current to precisely maintain the specified speed.  
(4)  
(5)  
(6)  
Actuator  
The actuator, which uses a rotary voice coil motor (VCM), consumes little power and generates little  
heat. The heads at the end of the actuator arm are controlled and positioned via feedback servo loop.  
The heads are positioned on the ramp when the power is off or the spindle motor is stopped.  
Read/write circuit  
The read/write circuit utilizes a read channel mounted with a head IC that supports high-speed  
transmission and an MEEPRML (Modified Enhanced Extended Partial Response Maximum  
Likelihood) modulation/demodulation circuit in order to prevent errors being triggered by external  
noise and to improve data reliability.  
Controller circuit  
The controller circuit uses LSIs to increase the reliability and uses a high speed microprocessing unit  
(MPU) to increase the performance of the SAS controller.  
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1.3  
System Configuration  
For the Serial Attached SCSI, the ANSI standard defines Point-to-Point technology. Figure 1.1 and  
Figure 1.2 give examples of the SAS system configuration.  
SATA style cable  
SAS Plug Connector  
receptacle connector  
(SAS Device)  
SAS Initiator  
Device  
Power/LED Cable  
or  
SAS Expander  
Device  
SAS Target Device  
Secondary Port  
SATA style host  
plug connector  
Primary Port  
SAS Initiator  
Device  
SAS Internal connection  
receptacle connector  
or  
SAS Expander  
Device  
SATA style cable receptacle connector  
Figure 1.1 Example of SAS system configuration (Dual port internal cabled environment)  
SAS Plug Connector  
(SAS Device)  
SAS Initlator  
Device  
Power/LED  
SAS Target Device  
or  
Secondary port  
Primary Port  
SAS Expander  
Device  
SAS Backplane  
receptacle connector  
Figure 1.2 Example of SAS system configuration (Dual port internal backplane environment)  
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(1)  
Port addressing  
Every device connected with the SAS protocol has a unique address (SAS address). SAS addresses  
are in the Name Address Authority (NAA) IEEE Registered format defined by SCSI Primary  
Command-2 (SPC-2).  
An SAS address consists of 8 bytes as a unique value set for each device.  
The initiator can implement an I/O operation on an HDD by using the corresponding SAS address  
stored by the HDDs.  
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CHAPTER 2  
Specifications  
2.1 Hardware Specifications  
This chapter describes specifications of the HDDs.  
2.1  
Hardware Specifications  
2.1.1  
Model name and order number  
Each model has different recording capacities when shipped.  
Table 2.1 lists the model name and order number.  
The data format can be changed by reinitializing with the user's system.  
Table 2.1  
Model names and order numbers  
Interface type  
Capacity  
(user area)  
Model name  
Order number  
MBB2147RC  
MBB2073RC  
CA06731-B200  
CA06731-B100  
SAS  
SAS  
147 GB (*)  
73.5 GB (*)  
(*) One gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes; accessible capacity will be less and actual capacity  
depends on the operating environment and formatting.  
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Specifications  
2.1.2  
Function specifications  
Table 2.2 shows the function specifications of the HDDs.  
Table 2.2  
Function specifications  
Specification  
Item  
MBB2147RC  
MBB2073RC  
Formatted capacity (*1)  
Number of disks  
147 GB (*2)  
73.5 GB (*2)  
2
4
1
2
Number of heads  
85433 cyl typ.  
(standard format including the alternate cylinder)  
Tracks per Surface  
Recording mode  
Areal density  
60/62 MEEPRML  
124.7 Gbit/inch2  
860 kBPI  
Max Recording Density  
Track Density  
145 kTPI typ.  
Track to  
Track  
0.2 ms / 0.4 ms  
Seek time (*3) (Read/Write)  
Average  
Full stroke  
4.0 ms / 4.5 ms  
8.0 ms / 9.0 ms  
Number of rotations  
Average latency time  
10,025 ± 0.1 % min-1 (rpm)  
2.99 ms  
Ready up time  
Stop time  
Height  
15 s typ. (30 s max.)  
Start/stop time (*4)  
15 s typ.  
15.0 mm max.  
External dimensions  
Width  
69.85 mm ±0.25mm  
Length  
100.45 mm max.  
Weight  
0.22 kg max.  
Power consumption (*5)  
4.7 W typ.  
Internal  
External  
133 MB/s (standard fromat, most outer)  
1.5 Gbps, 3.0 Gbps  
Data transfer rate (*6)  
Logical data block length  
512 to 528 byte (fixed length) (*7)  
SAS (T10/1562D Rev. 05), SAS1.1 (T10/1601D Rev. 07),  
SAM-3 (T10/1561D Rev. 14), SAM-2 (T10/1157D Rev. 24),  
SPC-2 (T10/1236D Rev. 20), SBC (T10/996D Rev. 8c),  
Eye mask (*8)  
Related standards  
Data buffer  
16 MB FIFO ring buffer (*9)  
2.9 Bels typ.  
Acoustic noise (Idle)  
(*1) The formatted capacity can be changed by changing the logical block length and using spare sector  
space. See Chapter 3 for the further information. The formatted capacity listed in the table is an  
estimate for 512 bytes per sector.  
(*2) One gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes; accessible capacity will be less and actual capacity depends  
on the operating environment and formatting.  
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(*3)  
The seek time is as follows:  
Seek difference [4096 Cly/div]  
(*4) The start time is the time from power on or start command to when the HDDs are ready, and the stop  
time is the time for disks to completely stop from power off or stop command.  
(*5) This value indicates in idle mode. Power supply at nominal voltage ±1%. 25°C ambient.  
(*6) The maximum data transfer rate may be restricted to the response speed of initiator and by  
transmission characteristics. 1 MB/s = 1,000,000 bytes/s.  
(*7) Refer to 1.1 (13).  
(*8) The eye mask is as follows:  
Normalized time [UI]  
Parameter  
2×Z2  
2×Z1  
X1  
Unit  
mVp-p  
mVp-p  
UI  
1.5Gbps  
1,600  
325  
0.275  
0.5  
3.0Gbps  
1,600  
275  
0.275  
0.5  
X2  
UI  
(*9) 1 MB = 1,048,576 bytes.  
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2.1.3  
Environmental specifications  
Table 2.3 lists environmental and power requirements.  
Table 2.3  
Environmental/Power requirements  
Specification  
Item  
Operating  
MBB2147RC  
MBB2073RC  
5 to 55 °C  
–40 to 70 °C  
–40 to 70 °C  
5 to 60 °C  
Non-operating  
Transport  
Temperature  
(*1)  
DE surface temperature at operating  
Gradient  
20 °C/h or less  
5 to 95 %RH  
5 to 95 %RH  
5 to 95 %RH  
Operating  
Non operating  
Relative  
humidity  
Transport  
Maximum wet bulb temperature  
Operating (*3)  
29 °C (no condensation)  
0.6 mm (5 to 20Hz) / 9.8 m/s2 (1G) (20 to 300Hz) or less  
3.1 mm (5 to 20Hz) / 49m/s2 (5G) (20 to 300Hz) or less  
3.1 mm (5 to 20Hz) / 49m/s2 (5G) (20 to 300Hz) or less  
980 m/s2 (100G) / 1 ms duration  
Vibration  
(*2)  
Non-operating (*4)  
Transport (packaged)  
Operating  
Shock (*2)  
Altitude  
Non-operating  
3,920 m/s2 (400G) / 1 ms duration  
3,920 m/s2 (400G) / 1 ms duration  
Transport (packaged)  
Operating  
–305 to +3,048 m (–1,000 to +10,000 feet)  
–305 to +12,192 m (–1,000 to +40,000 feet)  
±5%  
Non-operating  
Regulation  
Ready (average)  
0.18A  
0.38A  
0.16A  
0.36A  
1.2A (peak)  
1.5A (less than 100µs)  
Spin up  
+12V DC  
Peak operating current  
Maximum (peak) DC  
(*6)  
1.2A  
Peak operating current  
DC (reference) (*6)  
Power  
requirement  
(*5)  
Regulation  
±5%  
0.5A  
Ready (average)  
Peak operating current  
Maximum (peak) DC  
+5V DC  
1.2A  
(*6)  
Peak operating current  
DC (reference) (*6)  
0.78A  
Ripple (+5V, +12V)  
250mVp-p or less (*7)  
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(*1)  
(*2)  
For detail condition, see Section 4.1.  
Vibration applied to the HDD is measured at near the mounting screw hole on the frame as much  
as possible.  
(*3)  
(*4)  
(*5)  
(*6)  
(*7)  
At random seek write/read and default on retry setting with log sweep vibration.  
At power-off state after installation  
Input voltages are specified at the HDD connector side, during HDD Idle state.  
Operating currents are values under random W/R operation of full partition at about 220 IOPS.  
High frequency noise (over 20MHz) is less than 100 mVp-p.  
2.1.4  
Error rate  
Errors detected during initialization and replaced by alternate block assignments are not included in  
the error rate. Data blocks to be accessed should be distributed over the disk equally.  
(1)  
(2)  
Unrecoverable error rate  
Errors which cannot be recovered within 63 retries and ECC correction should not exceed 10 per 1016  
bits read.  
Positioning error rate  
Positioning errors which can be recovered by one retry should be 10 or less per 108 seeks.  
2.1.5  
Reliability  
(1)  
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)  
MTBF of the HDDs during its life time is 1,400,000 hours (operating: 24 hours/day, 7 days/week  
average DE surface temperature: 50°C or less). Continual or sustained operation at case DE surface  
temperature above 50°C may degrade product reliability.  
Note:  
The MTBF is defined as:  
Operating time (hours) at all field sites  
MTBF  
=
The number of equipment failures from all field sites  
Failure of the equipment means failure that requires repair, adjustments, or replacement.  
Mishandling by the operator, failures due to bad environmental conditions, power trouble, host  
system trouble, cable failures, or other failures not caused by the equipment are not considered.  
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(2)  
(3)  
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)  
MTTR is the average time taken by a well-trained service mechanic to diagnose and repair an HDD  
malfunction. The HDD is designed for a MTTR of 30 minutes or less.  
Service life  
The service life under suitable conditions and treatment is as follows.  
The service life is depending on the environment temperature. Therefore, the user must design the  
system cabinet so that the average DE surface temperature is as low as possible.  
DE surface temperature: from 5°C to 40°C  
DE surface temperature: from 41°C to 45°C  
DE surface temperature: from 46°C to 50°C  
DE surface temperature: from 51°C to 55°C  
DE surface temperature: from 56°C to 60°C  
DE surface temperature: more than 60°C or  
less than 5°C  
5 years  
4.5 years  
4 years  
3.5 years  
3 years  
No guarantee  
(Keep the DE surface temperature  
from 5°C to 60°C.)  
Even if the HDDs are used intermittently, the longest service life is 5 years.  
The maximum storage period without turning the power on is six months.  
Note:  
The "average DE surface temperature" means the average temperature at the DE surface  
throughout the year when the HDDs are operating.  
(4)  
Data security at power failure  
Integrity of the data on the disk is guaranteed against all forms of DC power failure except on blocks  
where a write operation is being performed. The above does not applied to formatting disks or  
assigning alternate blocks.  
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Data Format  
3.1 Data Space  
3.2 Logical Data Block Addressing  
3.3 Defect Management  
This chapter explains data space definition, logical data block addressing, and defect management on the  
HDDs.  
3.1  
Data Space  
The HDDs manage the entire data storage area divided into the following three data spaces.  
User space: Storage area for user data  
Internal test space: Reserved area for diagnostic purposes  
System space: Area for exclusive use of HDDs themselves  
The user space allows a user access by specifying data. These spaces can be accessed with the  
logical data block addressing method described in Section 3.2. The internal test space is used by  
Read/write test of self-diagnostics test, but user can’t use direct access. The system space is accessed  
inside the HDDs at power-on or during the execution of a specific command, but the user cannot  
directly access the system space.  
3.1.1  
Cylinder configuration  
The HDDs allocate cylinders to the user space, Internal test space, and system space. Figure 3.1 is  
the cylinder configuration.  
Spare areas (alternate areas) for defective sectors are provided in the user space. Several sectors in  
the last track of each cell and the last 10 cylinders of the last zone are allocated as alternate areas  
according to the user's assignment (MODE SELECT command). See Subsection 3.1.2 for details.  
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Physics Cylinder  
- Z  
- 4  
System space  
Cylinder0  
1
Head0  
Head1  
m- 1  
Cylinder1  
m-1  
Cell0  
Cylinder0  
1
Head  
(a-1)  
Zone0  
Spare sectors for each cell  
m- 1  
User Space  
Cell  
n-1  
Spare sectors for each cell  
m-1  
Zone1  
Zone  
(X-1)  
0
1
Change  
for cell  
(10)  
Alternate Cell  
9
Spare  
Cylinder  
Last Cylinder  
Note: Spare sectors on the last track in each cell are not necessarily placed at the end of the track  
because of a track skew or a cylinder skew. (Details are explained in Subsection 3.1.3.)  
Figure 3.1 Cylinder configuration  
Apart from the above logical configuration, the HDDs intend to increase the storage capacity by  
dividing all cylinders into several zones and changing a recording density of each zone.  
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(1)  
User space  
The user space is a storage area for user data. The data format on the user space (the length of data  
block and the number of data blocks) can be specified with the MODE SELECT or MODE SELECT  
EXTENDED command.  
The user can also specify the number of logical data blocks to be placed in the user space with the  
MODE SELECT or MODE SELECT EXTENDED command. When the number of logical data  
blocks is specified, as many cylinders as required to place the specified data blocks are allocated in  
the user space.  
A number starting with 0 is assigned to each cylinder required in the user space in ascending order.  
If the number of cylinders do not reach the maximum, the rest of the cylinders will not be used.  
Always 10 cylinders are located at the end of the last zone in the user space as an alternate cylinder.  
Alternate cylinders will be used for alternate blocks. See Subsections 3.1.2 and 3.3.2 for details.  
(2)  
(3)  
Internal test space  
The Internal test space is an area for diagnostic purposes only and its data block length is always  
512Byte. The Internal test space consists of 8 cylinders and outer-most cylinder is always assigned  
(cylinder 223 to 230). The user cannot change the number of cylinders in the Internal test space or  
their positions.  
System space  
The system space is an area for exclusive use of the HDDs itself and the following information are  
recorded.  
Defect list (P list and G list)  
MODE SELECT parameter (saved value)  
Statistical information (log data)  
Controller control information  
The above information is duplicated in several different locations for safety.  
Note:  
The system space is also called SA space.  
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3.1.2  
Alternate spare area  
The alternate spare area consists of the last track of each cell in the user space and an alternate  
cylinder allocated to the last 10 cylinders of the last zone in the user space.  
The spare area in each cell is placed at the end of the last track as shown in Figure 3.2. These spare  
sectors are located in the end of the track logically, not necessarily located at the end physically  
because of track skew or cylinder skew. (Details are explained on Subsection 3.1.3.)  
Size can be specified by the MODE SELECT command.  
The number of spare sectors per cell is fixed at 300. This number cannot be changed by users.  
Zone 0  
Zone n  
Cyl 0  
1
p
p
USRCYL0  
USRCYL0  
ALTCELL  
USRCYL: User area  
ALTCYL: Alternate area  
Change  
for cell  
(10 Cyl)  
Note: This HDD manages alternate spare areas for each cell, which is a set of cylinders. One cell  
consists of 40 cylinders.  
Figure 3.2 Spare area in cell  
The alternate cylinder is used for replacement action via the REASSIGN BLOCKS command or  
automatic replacement processing. The alternate cylinder is allocated to 10 cylinders at the end of the  
last zone in the user space.  
Zone  
Note: The number of alternate cylinders cannot be changed.  
Figure 3.3 Alternate cylinder  
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3.1.3  
Track format  
(1)  
Physical sector allocation  
Figure 3.4 shows the allocation of the physical sectors in a track. The length in bytes of each  
physical sector and the number of sectors per track vary depending on the logical data block length.  
The unused area (G4) exists at the end of the track in formats with most logical data block lengths.  
The interval of the sector pulse (length of the physical sector) is decided by the HDDs internal free  
running clock frequency. This clock is not equal to the interval of the byte clock for each zone.  
Therefore, the physical sector length cannot be described with a byte length.  
Servo frame  
Figure 3.4 Track format  
(2)  
Track skew and head skew  
To avoid waiting for one turn involved in head and cylinder switching, the first logical data block in  
each track is shifted by the number of sectors (track skew and head skew) corresponding to the  
switching time. Figure 3.5 shows how the data block is allocated in each track.  
At the cylinder switching location in a head, the first logical data block in track t + 1 is allocated at  
the sector position which locates the track skew behind the sector position of the last logical data  
block sector in track t.  
At the head switching location, like the cylinder switching location, the first logical data block in a  
cylinder is allocated at the sector position which locates the head skew behind the last logical sector  
position in the preceding cylinder.  
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Track skew  
Head  
Track skew  
Head skew  
Head  
Leading logical  
sector in head p+1  
Figure 3.5 Track skew/head skew  
The number of physical sectors (track skew factor and head skew factor) corresponding to the skew  
time varies depending on the logical data block length because the track skew and the head skew are  
managed for individual sectors. The HDD automatically determine appropriate values for the track  
skew factor and the head skew factor according to the specified logical data block length.  
3.1.4  
Sector format  
Each sector on the track consists of an ID field, a data field, and a gap field which separates them.  
Figure 3.6 gives sector format examples.  
SCT  
SCT  
PLO  
SM1 DATA1 SM2 DATA2 BCRC ECC  
PAD  
G1 Sync  
G2  
Servo  
SCT  
G3  
SCT  
G1 Sync  
PLO  
PLO  
G1 Sync  
SM1 DATA1 SM2 DATA4 BCRC ECC  
SM1 DATA1 SM2 DATA3  
PAD  
PAD  
G2  
Figure 3.6 Sector format  
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Each sector on the track consists of the following fields:  
(1)  
(2)  
Gaps (G1, G2, G3)  
No pattern is written on the gap field.  
PLO Sync  
In this field, pattern X'00' is written.  
(3)  
(4)  
Sync Mark (SM1, SM2)  
In this field, special pattern is written. This special pattern indicates the beginning of the data field.  
Data field (DATA1-DATA4)  
User data is stored in the data field of the sector. The length of the data field is equal to that of the  
logical data block which is specified with a parameter in the MODE SELECT command. Any  
multiple of 4 between 512 and 528 bytes can be specified as the length.  
(5)  
(6)  
(7)  
BCRC  
It is a 4-byte error detection code. Single burst errors with lengths of up to 32 bits for each logical  
block can be detected.  
ECC  
This is the 400 bits code that allows detection and correction of errors in the data field, which is  
capable of correcting the single burst error up to 200 bits max. on the fly.  
PAD  
A specified length of x‘00’ pattern is written in this field. This field includes the variation by rotation  
and circuit delay till reading/writing.  
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3.1.5  
Format capacity  
The size of the usable area for storing user data on the HDD (format capacity) varies according to the  
logical data block or the size of the spare sector area. Table 3.1 lists examples of the format capacity  
when the typical logical data block length and the default spare area are used. The following is the  
general formula to calculate the format capacity.  
[Number of sectors of each zone] = [number of sectors per track × number of tracks per cell –  
number of alternate spare sectors per cell] × [number of cells in the zone]  
[Formatted capacity] = [total of sectors of all zones] ÷ [number of physical sectors in logical block] ×  
[logical data block length]  
The following formula must be used when the number of logical data blocks are specified with the  
parameter in the MODE SELECT or MODE SELECT EXTENDED command.  
[Format capacity] = [logical data block length] × [number of logical data blocks]  
The logical data block length, the maximum logical block address, and the number of the logical data  
blocks can be read out by a READ CAPACITY, MODE SENSE, or MODE SENSE EXTENDED  
command after initializing the disk.  
Table 3.1  
Data block length  
512  
Format capacity  
Model  
User blocks  
Format capacity  
MBB2147RC  
MBB2073RC  
287,277,984  
143,638,992  
147 GB (*)  
73.5 GB (*)  
(*) One gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes; accessible capacity will be less and actual capacity depends  
on the operating environment and formatting.  
Note:  
Total number of spare sectors is calculated by adding the number of spare sectors in each primary  
cylinder and the number of sectors in the alternate cylinders.  
3.2  
Logical Data Block Addressing  
The HDDs relate a logical data block address to each physical sector at formatting. Data on the disk  
is accessed in logical data block units. The initiator specifies the data to be accessed using the logical  
data block address of that data.  
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(1)  
Block address of user space  
The logical data block address number is consecutively assigned to all of the data blocks in the user  
space starting with 0 to the first data block.  
The HDDs treat sector 0, track 0, cylinder 0 as the first logical data block. The data block is  
allocated in ascending order of addresses in the following sequence (refer to Figure 3.5):  
1) Logical data blocks are assigned in ascending order of sector number in the same track.  
2) Subsequent logical data blocks are assigned in ascending order of track number in the same head.  
Within the same track, logical data blocks are assigned in the same way as step 1).  
3) Subsequent logical data blocks are assigned to sectors in every track except the last track in  
ascending order of track number in the same cell. Within the same track, logical data blocks are  
assigned in the same way as step 1) and 2).  
4) For the last track in the same cell, subsequent logical data blocks are assigned to sectors other  
than spare sectors in ascending order of sector number.  
5) After blocks have been assigned in the same cell according to steps 1) to 4), subsequent logical  
data blocks are assigned in ascending order of cell number in the same way as in steps 1) to 4).  
Logical data blocks are assigned starting from track 0 in the next cell until the last cylinder  
(immediately preceding the alternate cylinder n-1 shown in Figure 3.1) of the zone except  
alternate cylinders in cells in the user space.  
When the logical data block is allocated, some sectors (track skew and head skew) shown in Figure  
3.5 are provided to avoid waiting for one turn involving head and cylinder switching at the location  
where the track or the head is physically switched.  
See Subsection 3.3.2 for defective/alternate block treatment and the logical data block allocation  
method in case of defective sectors exist on the disk.  
(2)  
Alternate area  
Alternate areas in the user space (spare sectors in the cell and alternate cylinders) are not included in  
the above logical data block addresses. Access to sectors which are allocated as an alternate block in  
the alternate area is made automatically by means of the HDD sector slip treatment or alternate block  
treatment (explained in Subsection 3.3.2), so the user does not have to worry about accessing the  
alternate area. The user cannot access with specifying the data block on the alternate area explicitly.  
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3.3  
Defect Management  
3.3.1  
Defect list  
Information of the defect location on the disk is managed by the defect list. The following are defect  
lists which the HDDs manage.  
P list (Primary defect list): This list consists of defect location information available at the HDD  
shipment and is recorded in a system space. The defects in this list are permanent, so the initiator  
must execute the alternate block allocation using this list when initializing the disk.  
D list (Data defect list): This list consists of defect location information specified in a FORMAT  
UNIT command by the initiator at the initialization of the disk. This information is recorded in  
the system space of the HDD as the G list. To execute the alternate block allocation, the  
FORMAT UNIT command must be specified.  
G list (Growth defect list): This list consists of defective logical data block location information  
specified in a REASSIGN BLOCKS command by the initiator, information on defective logical  
data blocks assigned alternate blocks by means of the HDD automatic alternate block allocation  
and information specified as the D list. They are recorded in the system space on the HDD.  
The initiator can read out the contents of the P and G lists by the READ DEFECT DATA command.  
3.3.2  
Alternate block allocation  
The alternate data block is allocated to a defective data block (= sectors) in defective sector units by  
means of the defect management method inside the HDDs. The initiator can access all logical data  
blocks in the user space, as long as there is no error.  
Spare sectors to which alternate blocks are allocated can be provided in "alternate cylinders". See  
Subsection 3.1.2 for details.  
Both of the following are applicable to the alternate block allocation.  
Sector slip treatment: Defective sectors are skipped and the logical data block corresponding to  
those sectors is allocated to the next physical sectors. This treatment is made on the same cell as  
the defective sector's and is effective until all spare sectors in that cell are used up.  
Alternate sector treatment: The logical data block corresponding to defective sectors is allocated  
to unused spare sectors in the alternate cylinder.  
The alternate block allocation is executed by the FORMAT UNIT command, the REASSIGN  
BLOCKS command, or the automatic alternate block allocation. Refer to Subsection 6.3.2 “Auto  
alternate block allocation processing” of the SAS INTERFACE MANUAL for details of  
specifications on these commands. The logical data block is allocated to the next physically  
continued sectors after the above sector slip treatment is made. On the other hand, the logical data  
block is allocated to spare sectors which are not physically consecutive to the adjacent logical data  
blocks. If a command which processes several logical data blocks is specified, the HDD processes  
those blocks in ascending order of logical data block.  
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(1)  
Alternate block allocation during FORMAT UNIT command execution  
When the FORMAT UNIT command is specified, the allocation of the alternate block to those  
defective sectors included in the defect lists (P, G, or D) is continued until all spare sectors in the  
same cell are used up. When they are used up, unused spare sectors in the alternate cylinder are  
allocated to the defective sectors that follow the sector by means of alternate sector treatment. Figure  
3.7 is examples of the alternate block allocation during the FORMAT UNIT command execution.  
: n represents a logical data block number  
: Defective sector  
: Unused spare sector  
Figure 3.7 Alternate block allocation by FORMAT UNIT command  
During FORMAT UNIT command, alternate block allocation is conducted in following cases:  
1) Unrecovered write offtrack condition during a media write  
2) Uncorrectable Data Error during a media read (certification) *1  
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If above errors are detected during FORMAT UNIT command, the HDDs allocate the alternate  
block(s) to the defective data blocks. Reassign procedure itself is the same as one in REASSIGN  
BLOCKS command.  
*1 Certification is permitted when DCRT flag is cleared (DCRT flag=0) in FORMAT UNIT  
command.  
The HDDs check all initialized logical data blocks by reading them out after the above alternate  
block allocation is made to initialize (format) the disk.  
(2)  
Alternate block allocation by REASSIGN BLOCKS command  
When the REASSIGN BLOCKS command is specified, the alternate block is allocated to the  
defective logical data block specified by the initiator by means of alternate sector treatment. The  
alternate block is allocated to unused spare sectors in the alternate cylinder.  
Figure 3.8 is examples of the alternate block allocation by the REASSIGN BLOCKS command.  
Example Reassign: Block 16  
: n represents a logical data block number  
: Defective sector  
: Unused spare sector  
Figure 3.8 Alternate block allocation by REASSIGN BLOCKS command  
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(3)  
Automatic alternate block allocation  
Automatic alternate block allocation at read operation  
If the ARRE flag in the MODE SELECT parameter permits the automatic alternate block allocation,  
the HDDs automatically execute the alternate block allocation and data duplication on the defective  
data block detected during the READ or READ EXTENDED command. This allocation method is  
the same as with the REASSIGN BLOCKS command (alternate sector treatment).  
Automatic alternate block allocation at write operation  
If AWRE flag in the MODE SELECT parameter permits the automatic alternate block allocation, the  
HDDs execute two kinds of automatic alternate processing during WRITE command processing as  
described below:  
Type 1 (Reassignment of Uncorrectable Read Error sector)  
1) Commands to be applied  
-
-
-
WRITE  
WRITE EXTEND  
WRITE at executing WRITE AND VERIFY  
2) Application requirements  
When any of the above commands is issued to LBA registered in the uncorrectable error log of  
the READ command (LBA log of uncorrectable error while the READ command is executed),  
the AWRE processing is applied.  
3) AWRE processing  
The following processings are performed when the LBA matches the one in the uncorrectable  
error log:  
a) Primary media check  
-
Creates an uncorrectable error pattern (invalid LBA pattern) in the position of the error  
LBA, repeats the primary media check up to three times. If the error still occurs after the  
check repeated three times, it is judged to be defective. Then, it performs the alternate  
processing.  
b) Alternate processing  
-
Alternate media check  
Writes the data that causes an unrecoverable error into the alternate block, and performs  
the media check.  
(If the alternate block is a defective sector, the block is registered to the G list, another  
alternate block is allocated.)  
c) SA and defect map update processing (on alternate side)  
When an error occurs in the alternate processing, this WRITE command terminates with error.  
When the alternate processing normally terminates, the WRITE command is executed.  
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Type 2 (Reassignment of write fail sector)  
1) Commands to be applied  
-
-
-
-
WRITE  
WRITE EXTENDED  
FORMAT UNIT  
WRITE at executing WRITE AND VERIFY  
2) Application requirements / processing  
When WRITE/WRITE EXTENDED command detects any Servo error (e.g. Write offtrack error)  
and cannot be recovered within pre-determined retry number (specified in Mode Parameter). For  
the sectors around defective Servo, alternate blocks are allocated and the data of this WRITE  
commands are re-written.  
Sectors to be made AWRE shall be following:  
-
-
-
-
the sector where the error occurs and the latter sectors and,  
the sectors whose data are logically continual and stored in Cache,  
the sectors which will be processed in this Write command and,  
the sectors which locate between erroneous Servo -1 and +1 (including Split sector)  
This function is also applied for the sector that has already been re-assigned.  
Remark:  
When a write protection is prohibited through the setting terminal, the auto alternate block  
allocation processing specification is disabled.  
Automatic alternate block allocation is made up to the following  
quantities during the execution of one command:  
ARRE = Twice  
AWRE (Type 1) = Eight times  
AWRE (Type 2) =Maximum number which can be processed within  
the recovery time limit  
If more than the above mentioned defective block is detected, the  
alternate block assignment processing for the first defective block is  
executed but the alternate block assignment processing for the second  
one is not executed and the command being executed terminates.  
However, the initiator can recover the twice error by issuing the same  
command again.  
When an error is detected in a data block in the data area, recovery  
data is rewritten and verified in automatic alternate block allocation  
during the execution of the READ or READ EXTENDED command.  
Alternate block allocation will not be made for the data block if  
recovery is successful.  
Example: Even if the data error which is recoverable by the WRITE  
LONG command is simulated, automatic alternate block  
allocation will not be made for the data block.  
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Installation Requirements  
4.1 Mounting Requirements  
4.2 Power Supply Requirements  
4.3 Connection Requirements  
This chapter describes the environmental, mounting, power supply, and connection requirements.  
4.1  
Mounting Requirements  
4.1.1  
Dimensions  
Figures 4.1 show the dimensions of the HDDs and the location of the mounting screw holes.  
[Unit: mm]  
Figure 4.1 Dimensions  
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4.1.2  
Mounting orientations  
As show in Figure 4.2, the HDD can be installed flat on any of its six sides. Inclination from a  
vertical or horizontal plane should not exceed 5°.  
(a)  
(c)  
(e)  
(b)  
(d)  
(f)  
Direction of gravity  
Figure 4.2 HDD orientations  
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4.1.3  
Notes on mounting  
Damage  
Never remove any labels from the HDD or deface them in any way.  
(1)  
(2)  
Mounting screw  
The mounting screws must use M3 × 0.5 metric  
Mounting frame structure  
As for a system frame structure mounting the HDDs, the following attentions are required.  
a) The frame never touches any components on the PCBA of the HDDs. For example as  
shown in Figure 4.3, mount the HDDs with a gap of 2.5 mm or more from the frame.  
b) The inward projection of the screw from the HDD frame wall at the corner must be 2.5 mm  
±0.5 mm.  
c) Tightening torque of screw must be secured with 0.49 N·m (5 kgf·cm) ±12%.  
d) The frame must not distort the HDDs.  
e) The impact by an electric screwdriver must not exceed the HDD specifications.  
Figure 4.3 Mounting frame structure example  
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(3)  
(4)  
(5)  
Limitation of side-mounting  
Use all 4 mounting holds on the both sides.  
Limitation of bottom-mounting  
Use all 4 mounting holds on the bottom face.  
Vent hole  
Never cover the vent hole as shown in Figure 4.4.  
Figure 4.4 Vent hole location  
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(6)  
Environmental temperature  
Temperature condition at installed in a cabinet is indicated with ambient temperature measured  
30 mm from the HDD. At designing the system cabinet, consider following points.  
Make a suitable air flow so that the DE surface temperature never exceed 60°C.  
Cool the PCBA side especially with air circulation inside the cabinet. Confirm the cooling effect  
by measuring the surface temperature of specific ICs and the DE. These measurement results  
must satisfy the temperature condition listed in Table 4.1.  
Keep the DE surface temperature at 50°C or below to meet the condition for assuring an MTBF  
of 1,400,000 hours. An air flow of 0.5m/s or more is required at ambient temperature 30°C.  
Table 4.1  
Surface temperature check point and maximum temperature  
No.  
1
Measurement point  
DE Surface  
Maximum temperature  
60°C  
82°C  
93°C  
97°C  
94°C  
2
Read channel LSI  
VCM/SPM Driver  
HDC  
3
4
5
MPU  
4
5
3
1
2
Figure 4.5 Surface temperature measurement points  
(7)  
(8)  
Environmental magnetic field  
Do not install the HDDs in the vicinity of equipment giving off strong magnetic fields, such as  
monitors, televisions, or loudspeakers.  
Leakage magnetic flux  
Do not mount the HDDs near the devices that the leakage magnetic flux influence easily.  
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4.2  
Power Supply Requirements  
(1)  
Allowable input voltage and current  
The power supply input voltage measured at the power supply connector pin of the HDDs (receiving  
end) must satisfy the requirement given in Subsection 2.1.3. (For other requirements, see Items (4)  
below.)  
(2)  
Current waveform (reference)  
Figure 4.6 shows the spin-up current waveform of +5V DC and +12V DC.  
+5VDC  
MBB2147RC  
MBB2073RC  
Time(2 sec/div)  
MBB2147RC  
Time(2 sec/div)  
MBB2073RC  
+12VDC  
Time(2 sec/div)  
Time(2 sec/div)  
Figure 4.6 Current waveform (Spin-up)  
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Figure 4.7 shows the Max Seek current waveform of +5V DC and +12V DC.  
+5VDC  
MBB2147RC  
MBB2073RC  
Time(2 sec/div)  
MBB2147RC  
Time(2 sec/div)  
MBB2073RC  
+12VDC  
Time(2 sec/div)  
Time(2 sec/div)  
Figure 4.7 Current waveform (Max seek)  
(3)  
(4)  
Power on/off sequence  
The order of the power on/off sequence of +5V DC and +12V DC, supplied to the HDDs, does not  
matter.  
Sequential starting of spindle motors  
After power is turned on to the HDDs, a large amount of current flows in the +12V DC line when the  
spindle motor rotation starts. Therefore, if more than one HDDs are the spindle motors should be  
started sequentially using one of the following procedures to prevent overload of the power supply  
unit.  
a) Control the sending of the NOTIFY (ENABLE SPINUP) primitive so that the spindle motors of  
individual HDDs are started in intervals of 12 seconds or more.  
b) Turn on the +12V DC power in the power supply unit at intervals of 12 seconds or more to start  
the spindle motors sequentially.  
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(5)  
Noise filter  
To eliminate AC line noise, a noise filter should be installed at the AC input terminal on the HDD  
power supply unit. The specification of this noise filter is as follows:  
Attenuation: 40 dB or more at 10 MHz  
Circuit construction: T-configuration as shown in Figure 4.8 is recommended.  
Figure 4.8 AC noise filter (recommended)  
4.3  
Connection Requirements  
4.3.1  
Connector location  
Figure 4.9 shows a location of the interface connector.  
Interface connector (CN1)  
(power lines included)  
Figure 4.9 Connector location  
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4.3.2  
Interface connector  
Figure 4.10 shows the SAS type interface connector (SAS plug) overview.  
Table 4.2 lists the signal allocation of the SAS plug on the HDDs.  
S1  
S7  
P1  
Top view  
P15  
S14  
S8  
Bottom view  
Top view  
Bottom view  
Figure 4.10 SAS plug connector overview  
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Table 4.2 Interface connector (SAS plug) signal allocation:CN1  
Pin No.  
S1  
Signal  
Description  
GND for SAS Primary Port  
GND  
RP+  
RP-  
S2  
SAS Primary Port Receive (positive) signal  
SAS Primary Port Receive (negative) signal  
GND for SAS Primary Port  
SAS Primary Port Transmit (negative) signal  
SAS Primary Port Transmit (positive) signal  
GND for SAS Primary Port  
GND for SAS Secondary Port  
SAS Secondary Port Receive (positive) signal  
SAS Secondary Port Receive (negative) signal  
GND for SAS Secondary Port  
SAS Secondary Port Transmit (negative) signal  
SAS Secondary Port Transmit (positive) signal  
GND for SAS Secondary Port  
Not used  
S3  
S4  
GND  
TP-  
S5  
S6  
TP+  
GND  
GND  
Rs+  
S7  
S8  
S9  
S10  
S11  
S12  
S13  
S14  
P1 (*1)  
P2 (*1)  
P3 (*1)  
P4  
Rs-  
GND  
Ts-  
Ts+  
GND  
Reserved (not used)  
Reserved (not used)  
Reserved (not used)  
GND  
Not used  
Not used  
GROUND  
P5  
GND  
GROUND  
P6  
GND  
GROUND  
P7  
+5V-Charge  
+5V  
Pre-charge pin for +5V  
P8  
+5V power supply input  
P9  
+5V  
+5V power supply input  
P10  
P11  
P12  
P13  
P14  
P15  
GND  
GROUND  
READY LED  
GND  
READY LED output  
GROUND  
+12V-Charge  
+12V  
Pre-charge pin for +12V  
+12V power supply input  
+12V power supply input  
+12V  
(* 1) P1 to P3 are +3.3V power supply input and pre-charge signals, and not used on MBB2147RC and MBB2073RC.  
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4.3.3  
Ready LED output signal  
Figure 4.11 shows a recommended circuit for external LED connection to Ready LED output  
signal.  
Figure 4.11 Recommended external circuit for Ready LED output  
Either +3.3 V or +5 V can be used for external power supply for LED (Vcc). Current limiting  
resister (R) value need to be adjusted depend on the Vcc voltage. For +3.3 V Vcc voltage,  
recommended resistance is 220 . For +5 V Vcc voltage, recommended resistance is 330 .  
4.3.4  
Connector requirements  
Table 4.3 lists the recommended connectors for the host system.  
Table 4.3 Recommended connectors  
Manufacture  
Tyco Electronics AMP  
Part number  
1735104-1  
Remarks  
Hybrid (SMT/Dip) type  
SMT type  
1735105-1  
1735164-1  
Press Fit Type  
1735234-1  
Press Fit Type  
Fujikura  
SAS-RA29-S1AA-FG  
SAS-RC29-S1AA-FG  
SAS-RC29-S1AB-FG  
Virtical SMT with Tab  
Virtical SMT with Lock pin  
Virtical SMT with Lock pin  
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CHAPTER 5  
Installation  
5.1 Notes on Handling HDDs  
5.2 Setting  
5.3 Mounting HDDs  
5.4 Checking Operation after Installation and Preparing  
the HDDs for Use  
5.5 Dismounting HDDs  
This chapter describes the notes on handling HDDs, setting, mounting HDDs, confirming HDD operations  
after installation and preparation for use, and dismounting HDDs.  
5.1  
Notes on Handling HDDs  
The items listed in the specifications in Table 2.3 must be strictly observed.  
(1)  
General notes  
a) Do not give the HDD shocks or vibrations exceeding the value defined in the specifications  
because it may cause critical damage to the HDD. Especially be careful when unpacking.  
b) Do not leave the HDD in a dirty or contaminated environment.  
c) Since static discharge may destroy the CMOS semiconductors in the HDD, note the following  
after unpacking:  
Use an antistatic mat and body grounding when handling the HDD.  
Hold the DE when handling the HDD. Do not touch PCAs except for setting.  
High temperature  
To prevent injury, never touch the HDD while it is hot. The DE and  
LSI become hot during operation and remain hot immediately after  
turning off the power.  
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Unpackaging  
a) Use a flat work area. Check that the "This Side Up" sign side is up. Handle the package on soft  
material such as a rubber mat, not on hard material such as a desk.  
b) Be careful not to give excess pressure to the internal unit when removing cushions.  
c) Be careful not to give excess pressure to the PCBA and interface connector when removing the  
HDD from the antistatic bag.  
d) Do not remove any labels from the HDD. Never open the DE for any reason.  
Installation/removal/replacement  
(3)  
a) Do not move the HDD when power is turned on or until the HDD completely stops (for  
15 seconds) after power is turned off.  
b) Place and keep removed screws and other parts where they will not get lost or damaged.  
c) Keep a record of all maintenance work for replacing.  
(4)  
Packaging  
a) Store the HDD in the antistatic bag.  
b) It is recommended to use the same cushions and packages as those at delivery. (For details, see  
Section 6.5.) If those at delivery cannot be used, use a package with shock absorption so that the  
HDD is free from direct shocks. In this case, fully protect the PCBA and interface connector so  
that they are not damaged.  
(5)  
Delivery  
a) When delivering the HDD, provide packaging and do not turn it over.  
b) Minimize the delivery distance after unpacking and avoid shocks and vibrations with cushions.  
For the carrying direction at delivery, use one of the mount allowable directions in Subsection  
4.1.2.  
(6)  
Storage  
a) Provide moistureproof packaging for storage.  
b) The storage environment must satisfy the requirements specified in Subsection 2.1.3 when the  
HDD is not operating.  
c) To prevent condensation, avoid sudden changes in temperature.  
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5.2  
Setting  
5.2.1  
Port Address  
Every device that uses the SAS interface has a unique SAS address, and commands use an SAS  
address to identify each device for I/O operations. Every HDD is assigned a unique SAS address  
before shipment from the factory, so setting of an address is not required before the HDDs are used.  
5.3  
Mounting HDDs  
5.3.1  
Mounting procedures  
Since mounting the HDD depends on the system cabinet structure, determine the work procedures  
considering the requirements specific to each system. The general mounting method and items to be  
checked are shown below.  
See Section 4.1 for the details of requirements for installing the HDDs.  
1) With a system to which an external operator panel is mounted, if it is difficult to access the  
connector after the HDD is mounted on the system cabinet, connect the external operator panel  
cable before mounting the HDD.  
2) Fix the HDD in the system cabinet with four mounting screws as follows:  
The HDD has 8 mounting holes (both sides: 2 × 2, bottom: 4). Fix the HDD by using four  
mounting holes of both sides of the HDD or the bottom.  
Use mounting screws of which lengths inside the HDD mounting frame are 2.5 mm ±0.5  
mm when the screws are tightened (see Figure 4.3).  
When mounting the HDD, be careful not to damage parts on the PCBA.  
3) Confirm the DE is not touching the frame on the system side excluding the screw installing part  
after tightening the screws. At least 2.5mm of clearance is required between the DE and the frame  
(see Figure 4.3).  
4) When using an electric screwdriver, use the screwdriver that does not apply a force on the HDD  
that would exceed the HDD specifications.  
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Checking Operation after Installation and Preparing the HDDs for Use  
5.4.1  
Checking initial operation  
The procedure for verifying operation after power-on is explained below.  
Initial diagnosis at the time of power-on:  
(1)  
(2)  
(3)  
a) When the HDDs are turned on, the LED blinks and the HDDs perform the initial self-diagnosis  
(controller hardware diagnosis).  
b) When the SAS protocol controller diagnosis is completed normally, the HDDs start the LINK  
RESET sequence defined by the SAS protocol to establish synchronization with the connected  
SAS devices (e.g., the host system).  
c) When the initial diagnosis is completed normally, the HDDs can respond to commands from the  
host.  
Verifying interface connection:  
When verification of initial operation after power-on is completed normally, the host system checks  
whether the HDD connection to the interface is normal. The procedure for this check depends on the  
host system configuration. The following is a general check procedure:  
a) Confirm that the transfer rate and HDD SAS addresses can be recognized during the LINK  
RESET sequence.  
b) Issue the INQUIRY, WRITE BUFFER, and READ BUFFER commands to verify that data is  
received and transmitted normally in the interface.  
Verifying HDD operation :  
When the LINK RESET sequence has completed, the host system can issue a spindle motor start  
instruction and check whether the HDD is ready to operate.  
a) The host system instructs the spindle motor to start by sending the NOTIFY (ENABLE SPINUP)  
primitive to the HDD.  
b) The HDDs do not start the motor until the NOTIFY (ENABLE SPINUP) primitive is issued.  
c) The HDD enters the READY state within about 60 seconds after the NOTIFY (ENABLE  
SPINUP) primitive is issued.  
d) The LED blinks (flashes on and off every 0.5 seconds) while the motor is running.  
e) The LED remains lit when the HDDs enter the READY state. The host system can use the TEST  
UNIT READY command to confirm that the HDDs are in the READY state.  
(4)  
Responses to operation errors :  
a) Confirm again that connectors are securely attached to cables.  
b) Check whether the supply voltage is supplied normally. (Measure the voltage at the power  
connectors of the HDDs.)  
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c) Issue the REQUEST SENSE command to collect sense data. When sense data has been collected  
successfully, perform an analysis to check for recoverable errors, and retry operations for  
recovery from any such errors.  
(5)  
Checking at abnormal end  
When sense data can be obtained, analyze the sense data and retry recovery for a recoverable  
error. Refer to Chapter 6 “Sense Data and Error Recovery Method” of the SAS INTERFACE  
MANUAL for further details.  
5.4.2  
Formatting  
Since the HDD is formatted with a specific (default) data format for each model (part number) when  
shipped from the factory, the disk need not be formatted (initialized) when it is installed in the  
system.  
However, when the system needs data attributes different from the default format, all sides of the disk  
must be formatted (initialized) according to the procedures below.  
The user can change the following data attributes at initialization:  
Logical data block length  
Number of logical data blocks in the user space  
This section outlines the formatting at installation. Refer to Subsection 4.1.4 "MODE  
SELECT (15)", 4.1.5 "MODE SELECT EXTENDED (55)", 4.3.1 "FORMAT UNIT (04)", and  
Chapter 7 "Disk Media Management" of the SAS INTERFACE MANUAL for further details.  
(1)  
MODE SELECT/MODE SELECT EXTENDED command  
Specify the format attributes on the disk with the MODE SELECT or MODE SELECT EXTENDED  
command. The parameters are as follows.  
a. Block descriptor  
Specify the size (byte length) of the logical data block in the "data block length" field. To  
explicitly specify the number of logical data blocks, specify the number in the "number of data  
blocks" field. Otherwise, specify 0 in "number of data blocks" field. In this case, the currently  
set value is used.  
b. Format parameter (page code = 3)  
Specify the number of spare sectors for each cell in the "alternate sectors/zone" field (cannot be  
changed).  
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FORMAT UNIT command  
Initialize entire recording surface of the disk with the FORMAT UNIT command. The FORMAT  
UNIT command initializes entire surface of the disk using the P lists, verifies data blocks after  
initialization, and allocates an alternate block for a defect block detected with verification. With  
initialization, the pattern specified with the initialization data pattern field is written into all bytes of  
all logical data blocks. Only the position information of defect blocks detected with verification is  
registered in the G list. The specifications are as follows:  
a. Specifying CDB  
Specify 0 for the "FmtData" bit and the "CmpLst" bit on CDB, 000 for the "Defect List Format"  
field, and data pattern written into the data block at initialization for the "initializing data pattern"  
field.  
b. Format parameter  
When the values in step a. are specified with CDB, the format parameter is not needed.  
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5.4.3  
Setting parameters  
The user can specify the optimal operation mode for the user system environments by setting the  
following parameters with the MODE SELECT or MODE SELECT EXTENDED command:  
Error recovery parameter  
Caching parameter  
Control mode parameter  
With the MODE SELECT or MODE SELECT EXTENDED command, specify 1 for the "SP" bit on  
CDB to save the specified parameter value on the disk. This enables the HDDs to operate by using  
the parameter value set by the user when power is turned on again.  
When the parameters are not set or saved with the MODE SELECT or MODE SELECT  
EXTENDED command, the HDDs set the default values for parameters and operates when power is  
turned on or after reset. Although the HDD operations are assured with the default values, the  
operations are not always optimal for the system. To obtain the best performance, set the parameters  
in consideration of the system requirements specific to the user.  
This section outlines the parameter setting procedures. Refer to Subsection 4.1.4 “MODE  
SELECT (15)”, 4.1.5 “MODE SELECT EXTENDED (55)” of the SAS INTERFACE MANUAL for  
further details of the MODE SELECT and MODE SELECT EXTENDED commands and specifying  
the parameters.  
1. At factory shipment of the HDDs, the saving operation for the MODE  
SELECT parameter is not executed. So, if the user does not set  
parameters, the HDDs operate according to the default value of each  
parameter.  
2. The MODE SELECT parameter is not saved for each Loop ID of but as  
the common parameter for all initiator. In the multi-initiator system,  
parameter setting cannot be changed for each initiator.  
3. Once parameters are saved, the saved value is effective as long as next  
saving operation is executed from the initiator. For example, even if the  
initialization of the disk is performed by the FORMAT UNIT command,  
the saved value of parameters described in this section is not affected.  
4. When the HDDs, to which the saving operation has been executed on a  
system, are connected to another system, the user must pay attention to  
that the HDDs operate according to the saved parameter value if the  
saving operation is not executed at installation.  
5. The saved value of the MODE SELECT parameter is assumed as the  
initial value of each parameter after the power-on, the RESET condition.  
The initiator can change the parameter value temporary (actively) at any  
timing by issuing the MODE SELECT or MODE SELECT EXTENDED  
command with specifying "0" to the SP bit in the CDB.  
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Error recovery parameters  
The following parameters are used to control operations such as HDD internal error recovery:  
a. Read/write error recovery parameters (page code = 1)  
Parameter  
Default value  
1 (enabled)  
• AWRE:  
• ARRE:  
Automatic alternate block allocation at Write  
operation  
Automatic alternate block allocation at read  
operation  
1 (enabled)  
• TB:  
Uncorrectable data transfer to the initiator  
Immediate correction of correctable error  
Report of recovered error  
0 (disabled)  
1 (enabled)  
0 (disabled)  
0 (Correction is  
enabled.)  
• EER:  
• PER:  
• DCR:  
Suppression of ECC error correction  
• RETRY COUNT AT READ OPERATION  
• RETRY COUNT AT WRITE OPERATION  
• RECOVERY TIME LIMIT  
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b. Verify error recovery parameters (page code = 7)  
Parameter  
Default value  
• ERR:  
• PER:  
• DTE:  
Immediate correction of recoverable error  
Report of recovered error  
Stop of command processing at successful  
error recovery  
1 (enabled)  
0 (disabled)  
0 (Processing is  
continued.)  
• DCR:  
Suppression of ECC error correction  
0 (Correction is  
enabled.)  
• RETRY COUNT AT VERIFICATION  
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c. Additional error recovery parameters (page code = 21)  
Parameter  
Default value  
15  
• Retry count at seek error  
Notes:  
1. The user can arbitrarily specify the following parameters according to the system  
requirements:  
ARRE  
AWRE  
TB  
PER  
2. The user also can arbitrarily specify parameters other than the above. However, it is  
recommended to use the default setting in normal operations.  
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(2)  
Caching parameters (page code = 8)  
The following parameters are used to optimize HDD Read-Ahead caching operations under the  
system environments. Refer to Chapter 3 “Data Buffer Management” of the SAS INTERFACE  
MANUAL for further details.  
Parameter  
Initiator control  
Default value  
• IC:  
0 (HDD-specific  
control (page  
cache))  
• RCD:  
• WCE:  
• MF:  
Disabling Read-Ahead caching operations  
Write Cache Enable  
0 (enabled)  
1 (enabled)  
Specifying the multipliers of "MINIMUM  
PRE-FETCH" and "MAXIMUM PRE-FETCH"  
parameters  
0 (Specifying  
absolute value)  
• DISC:  
Prefetch operation after track switching during  
prefetching  
1 (enabled)  
• DISABLE PRE-FETCH TRANSFER LENGTH  
• MINIMUM PRE-FETCH  
X'FFFF'  
X'0000'  
X'0000'  
X'FFFF'  
X'08'  
• MAXIMUM PRE-FETCH  
• MAXIMUM PRE-FETCH CEILING  
• NUMBER OF CACHE SEGMENTS  
Notes:  
1. When Read-Ahead caching operations are disabled by the caching parameter, these  
parameter settings have no meaning except write cache feature.  
2. Determine the parameters in consideration of how the system accesses the disk. When the  
access form is not determined uniquely because of the processing method, the parameters  
can be re-set actively.  
3. For sequential access, the effective access rate can be increased by enabling Read-Ahead  
caching operations and Write Cache feature.  
(3)  
Control mode parameters (page code = A)  
The following parameters are used to control the tagged queuing and error logging.  
a. Control mode parameters  
Parameter  
Default value  
• QUEUE ALGORITHM MODIFIER  
0 (Execution sequence of  
read/write commands is  
optimized.)  
• QErr:  
Resume or abort remaining suspended  
commands after sense pending state  
0 (command is resumed)  
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Port control parameters  
The following parameters are used to control the ready LED signal behavior.  
Parameter  
• READY LED MEANING  
Default value  
0 (LED is on when HDD is  
ready)  
5.5  
Dismounting HDDs  
Since the method and procedure for dismounting the HDD for replacement of the HDD, etc. depends  
on the locker structure of the system, etc., the work procedure must be determined in consideration of  
the requirements specific to the system. This section describes the general procedure and notes on  
dismounting the HDD.  
High temperature  
To prevent injury, never touch the HDD while it is hot. The DE and LSI  
become hot during operation and remain hot immediately after turning off the  
power.  
Damage  
1. When dismounting the HDD which is mounted on the system while power is  
supplied to it.  
1) Stop the spindle motor by a START/STOP UNIT command. It takes  
about 15 seconds for the spindle motor to stop completely.  
2) Then, dismount the HDD using the HDD mounting/dismounting  
mechanism, etc. of the system. When removing the HDD, avoid  
exposing it to shock or vibration. Just in case, stop dismounting once  
when SAS connector breaks off contact and wait unitil the spindle  
motor stops (about 15 seconds).  
2. When dismounting the HDD which is mounted on the system while power is  
not supplied to it.  
Dismount the HDD using the HDD mounting/dismounting mechanism,  
etc. of the system. When removing the HDD, avoid exposing it to shock  
or vibration.  
3. When storing or transporting the HDD, put it in the antistatic bag  
(refer to Section 5.1 and 6.5).  
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Diagnostics and Maintenance  
6.1 Diagnostics  
6.2 Maintenance  
6.3 Operation Check  
6.4 Troubleshooting  
6.5 Packaging  
This chapter describes diagnostics and maintenance.  
6.1  
Diagnostics  
6.1.1  
Self-diagnostics  
The HDDs have the following self-diagnostic function. This function checks the basic operations of  
the HDDs.  
Initial self-diagnostics  
Online self-diagnostics (SEND DIAGNOSTIC command)  
Table 6.1 lists the contents of the tests performed with the self-diagnostics. For a general check of  
the HDDs including the operations of the host system and interface, use a test program that runs on  
the host system (see Subsection 6.1.2).  
Table 6.1  
Self-diagnostic functions  
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Brief test contents of self-diagnostics are as follows.  
a. Hardware function test  
This test checks the basic operation of the controller section, and contains following test.  
RAM (microcode is stored)  
Peripheral circuits of microprocessor (MPU)  
Data buffer  
b. Seek test  
This test checks the positioning operation of the HDD using several seek modes (2 points seek, 1  
position sequential seek, etc.). The positioning operation is regarded as success when the seek  
operation to the target cylinder is completed.  
c. Write/read test  
This test checks the write/read function by using the Internal test space of the HDD.  
(1)  
Initial self-diagnostics  
When the HDDs are turned on, they run the initial self-diagnostics. The initial self-diagnostics test  
the basic operations of hardware functions.  
If the initial self-diagnostics detect an error, the LED on the HDD blinks (at 0.4-second intervals).  
The HDDs in this state post the CHECK CONDITION status to all I/O operation requests except the  
REQUEST SENSE command. The initiator can collect sense data when the CHECK CONDITION  
status is posted.  
Sense data contains detailed information on the error detected by the initial self-diagnostics.  
When sense data has been collected after the CHECK CONDITION status has been posted, the  
CHECK CONDITION status continues and the LED keeps blinking. This status can be cleared only  
when the HDDs are turned off and turned on again. When the status is cleared, the HDDs run the  
initial self-diagnostics again.  
The HDDs do not reply to requests from the host system for a maximum of 2 seconds after the start  
of the initial self-diagnostics. Thereafter, the HDDs can accept I/O operation requests normally, but  
any received command, except commands that are executable even in the not ready state, is  
terminated with the CHECK CONDITION status until the spindle motor reaches the normal  
rotational speed and the HDDs become ready. The commands that are executable even in the not  
ready state are executed in parallel with the initial self-diagnostics, or they are queued by the  
command queuing feature and executed when the initial self-diagnostics is completed.  
If the initial self-diagnostics detect an error, the CHECK CONDITION status is posted for all of the  
commands received and queued during the initial self-diagnostics.  
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(2)  
Online self-diagnostics (SEND DIAGNOSTIC command)  
The initiator can make the HDDs execute self-diagnostics by issuing the SEND DIAGNOSTIC  
command.  
The initiator specifies the execution of self-diagnostics by setting 1 for the SelfTest bit on the CDB in the  
SEND DIAGNOSTIC command and specifies the test contents with the UnitOfl bit.  
When the UnitOfl bit on the CDB is set to 0, the HDDs execute the hardware function test only once.  
When UnitOfl bit is set to 1, the HDDs execute the hardware function test, seek (positioning) test,  
and data write/read test for the Internal test space only once.  
a. Error recovery during self-diagnostics  
During the self-diagnostics specified by the SEND DIAGNOSTIC command, when the  
recoverable error is detected during the seek or the write/read test, the HDDs perform the error  
recovery according to the MODE SELECT parameter value (read/write error recovery parameter,  
additional error recovery parameter) which the initiator specifies at the time of issuing the SEND  
DIAGNOSTIC command.  
PER  
0
Operation of self-diagnostics  
The self-diagnostics continues when the error is recovered. The self-  
diagnostics terminates normally so far as the unrecoverable error is not  
detected.  
1
The self-diagnostics continues when the error is recovered. If the  
unrecoverable error is not detected, the consecutive tests are executed till last  
test but the self-diagnostics terminates with error. The error information  
indicates that of the last recovered error.  
b. Reporting result of self-diagnostics and error indication  
When all specified self-diagnostics terminate normally, the HDDs post the GOOD status for the  
SEND DIAGNOSTIC command.  
When an error is detected in the self-diagnostics, the HDDs terminate the SEND DIAGNOSTIC  
command with the CHECK CONDITION status.  
When the CHECK CONDITION status is posted, sense data contains detailed information on the  
error detected by the initial self-diagnostics.  
The HDD status after the CHECK CONDITION status is posted differs according to the type of  
the detected error.  
a) When an error is detected in the seek or write/read test, the subsequent command can be  
accepted correctly. When the command other than the REQUEST SENSE is issued from  
the same initiator, the error information (sense data) is cleared.  
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b) When an error is detected in the hardware function test, the HDDs post the CHECK  
CONDITION status for all I/O operation request except the REQUEST SENSE command.  
The error status is not cleared even if the error information (sense data) is read. Only when  
the power is turned off or re-turned on, the status can be cleared. When this status is  
cleared, the HDDs execute the initial self-diagnostics again (see item (1)).  
Refer to Subsection 4.4.1 “SEND DIAGNOSTIC (1D)” of the SAS INTERFACE MANUAL for  
further details of the command specifications.  
6.1.2  
Test programs  
The basic operations of the HDD itself can be checked with the self-diagnostic function. However, to  
check general operations such as the host system and interface operations in a status similar to the  
normal operation status, a test program that runs on the host system must be used.  
The structure and functions of the test program depend on the user system requirements. Generally,  
it is recommended to provide a general input/output test program that includes devices connected to  
the input/output devices on other I/O ports.  
Including the following test items in the test program is recommended to test the HDD functions  
generally.  
(1)  
(2)  
(3)  
Interface test  
The operations of the data buffer on the HDDs are checked with the WRITE BUFFER and READ  
BUFFER commands.  
Basic operation test  
The basic operations of the HDDs are checked by executing self-diagnosis with the SEND  
DIAGNOSTIC command (see Subsection 6.1.1).  
Random/sequential read test  
The positioning (seek) operation and read operation are tested in random access and sequential  
access modes with the READ, READ EXTENDED, or VERIFY command.  
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6.2  
Maintenance  
See Section 5.1 and 6.5 for notes on packaging and handling when returning the HDD.  
Data loss  
Save data stored on the HDD to other media before requesting repair.  
Fujitsu does not assume responsibility if data is corrupted during  
servicing or repair.  
6.2.1  
Precautions  
Take the following precautions to prevent injury during maintenance and troubleshooting:  
High temperature  
To prevent injury, never touch the HDD while it is hot. The DE and  
LSI become hot during operation and remain hot immediately after  
turning off the power.  
Electrical shock  
Never touch the HDDs while power-feeding.  
Take the following precautions to prevent HDD damage during maintenance and troubleshooting:  
Damage  
Always ground yourself with a wrist strap connected to ground  
before handling. ESD (Electrostatics Discharge) may cause the  
damage to the device.  
Never use a conductive cleaner to clean the HDDs.  
Never remove any labels from the HDD or deface them in any way.  
Never remove the PCBA.  
Never open the HDD for any reason.  
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6.2.2  
Maintenance requirements  
Preventive maintenance  
(1)  
Preventive maintenance is not required.  
(2)  
(3)  
Service life  
See "(3) Service life," in Subsection 2.1.5.  
Parts that can be replaced in the field  
The PCBA cannot be replaced in the field. The DE cannot be replaced in the field.  
(4)  
Service system and repairs  
Fujitsu has the service system and repair facility for the HDD. Contact Fujitsu representative to  
submit information for replacing or repairing the HDD. Generally, the following information must be  
included:  
a) Model part number (P/N), revision number, serial number (S/N), and date of manufacturing  
b) Error status  
Date when the error occurred  
System configuration  
Environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, and voltage)  
c) Error history  
d) Error contents  
Outline of inconvenience  
Issued commands and specified parameters  
Sense data  
Other error analysis information  
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6.2.3  
Maintenance levels  
If an HDD is faulty, replace the whole HDD since repair requires special tools and environment.  
This section explains the two maintenance levels.  
(1)  
Field maintenance (HDD replacement)  
This replacement is done at the user's site.  
Replacement uses standard tools.  
Replacement is usually done by the user, retail dealer, distributor, or OEM engineer.  
(2)  
Factory maintenance (parts replacement)  
This replacement can only be done by Fujitsu.  
Replacement includes maintenance training and OEM engineer support. OEM engineers usually  
support retail dealers and distributors.  
Replacement uses factory tools and test equipment.  
6.2.4  
Tools and test equipment  
HDD troubleshooting and repair in the field require only standard hand tools. No special tools or test  
equipment are required.  
This manual does not describe the factory-level tools and test equipment.  
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6.2.5  
Tests  
This HDD can be tested in the following ways:  
Initial seek operation check (See Subsection 6.3.1)  
Operation test (See Subsection 6.3.2)  
Diagnostic test (See Subsection 6.3.3)  
Figure 6.1 shows the flow of these tests.  
Start  
Start self-test by  
turning the power on  
No  
Check host system  
(Table 6.2)  
Test results OK?  
Yes  
No  
Analyze system-related  
error  
Host system  
normal?  
Execute an operation  
test using a host  
computer or test  
equipment  
Yes  
Replaced or repair  
HDD  
No  
Test results OK?  
No  
HDD  
normal?  
Yes  
Yes  
Continue operation  
Execute diagnostic  
test using a host  
computer or test  
equipment  
No  
Test results OK?  
Yes  
Test using voltage or  
temperature stress  
No  
Analyze HDD  
error (Table 6.3)  
Test results OK?  
Yes  
Normal  
Figure 6.1 Test flowchart  
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6.3  
Operation Check  
6.3.1  
Initial seek operation check  
If an error is detected during initialization by the initial seek operation check routine at power-on, the  
spindle motor of the HDD stops, and then the HDD becomes unusable.  
For an explanation of the operation check before the initial seek, refer to the Section 5.4.  
6.3.2  
Operation test  
While the host computer is processing data, the HDDs monitor HDD operation including data  
processing, command processing, and seek operations. If the HDDs detect an error, the HDDs post  
the error to the initiator. The initiator then posts the error to the user.  
The user may detect an intermittent or nonfatal error such as abnormal noise, abnormal odor, or very  
slow operation.  
An error posted in an operation test must be investigated. The user can replace the HDD to see  
whether the error was caused by the HDD.  
Often, errors posted in an operation test may be caused by the host system. Possible causes include  
insufficient power capacity, loose cable connection, insufficient timing or insufficient mechanical  
play, and problems related to other systems.  
If an operation error is detected by the error detection circuit of the HDD, an interrupt occurs. The  
interrupt is posted to the MPU on the PCBA. The MPU stops the currently processed command, and  
causes the CHECK CONDITION status to post the error to the initiator.  
When receiving the CHECK CONDITION status, the initiator collects detailed information via  
SENSE data.  
To analyze the error posted in the operation test, reconstruct the conditions in which the error  
occurred. Then, start troubleshooting the whole host system by replacing the HDD.  
6.3.3  
Diagnostic test  
The diagnostic test is executed to find a faulty subassembly in a faulty HDD, or to check HDD  
performance. This test is usually a combination of specific HDD functions or group of functions.  
This test may be executed using a different host computers or test equipment and away from the  
environment where the error first occurred.  
To analyze the error posted in the diagnostic test, reconstruct the conditions in which the error  
occurred. Then, look for a possibly faulty subassembly or part of the HDD.  
The procedures to be used in this test depend largely on the type of test equipment used, and are not  
covered by this manual.  
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6.4  
Troubleshooting  
6.4.1  
Outline of troubleshooting procedures  
This section explains the troubleshooting procedures for HDD errors.  
Depending on the maintenance level, analyze the error to detect a possibly faulty part (HDD, or HDD  
part).  
Full-scale troubleshooting is usually required if the error cause is not known. If the error cause is  
clear (e.g., abnormal noise in DE or burning of the PCBA), troubleshooting is straightforward.  
6.4.2  
Troubleshooting with HDD replacement in the field  
At this level of maintenance, we recommend replacing the HDD as a unit. If replacing the HDD  
rectifies the fault, return the removed HDD to Fujitsu, for test and repair. If the newly installed HDD  
does not rectify the fault another part of the system is faulty.  
Table 6.2 summarizes system-level field troubleshooting. Troubleshooting must be done in the field,  
to find faulty part (HDD or system).  
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Table 6.2  
System-level field troubleshooting  
Item  
DC power level  
Recommended work  
Check that the DC voltage is within the specified range (±5%).  
For +5V DC, measure the voltage between pin 20 (+5V) of the interface  
connector and the nearest PCBA mounting screw (GND) from the  
interface connector, and confirm the value is from 4.75 to 5.25 VDC.  
For +12V DC, measure the voltage between pin 2 (+12V) of the  
interface connector and the nearest PCBA mounting screw (GND) from  
the interface connector, and confirm the value is from 11.4 to 12.6 VDC.  
Electrical noise  
Make sure the maximum ripple peak-to-peak value of +5V DC is within  
250 mV and +12V DC is within 250 mV.  
Make sure the high frequency noise (over 20 MHz) is less than  
100 mVp-p.  
System cables  
Check that all system cables are connected correctly.  
System diagnostic test  
When possible, execute the system level diagnostic routine as explained  
in the host computer manual. This gives a detailed report of a possible  
fault.  
Intermittent or nonfatal errors  
Check the AC voltage from the power supply. Check the DC voltage  
level at the power connector for the HDD.  
If the AC voltage level is abnormal or there is a lot of electrical noise,  
notify the user of the error.  
If the DC voltage level is unstable, replace the power supply unit.  
If possible, replace the HDD. If replacing the HDD does not eliminate  
the error, the removed HDD is probably not faulty. To continue error  
analysis, refer to the hardware and software manuals supplied with the  
system.  
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6.4.3  
Troubleshooting at the repair site  
For maintenance at this level, we recommend additional testing of the HDD and signal checking.  
The sense data posted from the HDDs help with troubleshooting. This sense data makes the error type clear  
(functional, mechanical, or electrical error). Chapter 7 error analysis by sense data, and gives  
supplementary information on finding the error cause (faulty part).  
Table 6.3 lists how to detect a faulty HDD subassembly. This fault finding requires a working host  
computer or HDD test equipment to recreate the error conditions.  
If the detected error cannot be recreated in an ordinary test, HDD conditions can be changed to force  
the error to recur. This is done by changing the DC voltage or the ambient temperature of the HDD.  
If the error does not recur with changed conditions, the HDD is not faulty. If no error occurs in the  
HDD test, notify the user of the test results, and find out from the user the environment conditions  
where the HDD is used.  
Table 6.3  
HDD troubleshooting  
Recommended action  
Item  
Frequent or repeated seek errors  
Collect sense data, and see Chapter 7.  
Replace the HDD, and check that the test method is correct. If the  
error recurs, it is likely that the HDD is normal but the test method is  
incorrect.  
Intermittent or nonfatal errors  
Replace the HDD, and check that the test method is correct. If the  
error recurs, it is likely that the HDD is normal but the test method is  
incorrect.  
To check performance, change the HDD conditions by changing the  
voltage or temperature.  
If the HDD error recurs or a possibly faulty part is found by troubleshooting, return the complete  
HDD to Fujitsu for repair. A media defect list must be included with the HDD returned to Fujitsu.  
If the possibly faulty part is the DE, return the whole HDD to Fujitsu for repair. Also if a clear error  
(erroneous servo track information or noisy HDD) is detected in the DE, return the whole HDD to  
Fujitsu. A media defect list must be included with the HDD returned to Fujitsu.  
Damage  
Never remove any labels from the HDD or deface them in any  
way.  
Never open the HDD for any reason. Doing so will void any  
warranties.  
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6.4.4  
6.4.5  
Troubleshooting with parts replacement in the factory  
This manual does not cover troubleshooting at the factory level.  
Finding possibly faulty parts  
Finding possibly faulty parts in the field was explained in Subsection 6.4.2. This manual does not  
cover finding possibly faulty parts at the factory level.  
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6.5  
Packaging  
When the products are packed, the following methods are recommended.  
6.5.1  
Bag packaging  
1)  
2)  
2nd  
folding  
Product  
1st  
folding  
From  
Connector  
side  
3)  
Seal tape  
Conductivity bag  
Figure 6.2 Bag packaging  
(1)  
(2)  
Put the product in the conductivity bag.  
The product shall be put in the bag from the connector side.  
Fold the bag, and then seal the bag with the seal.  
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6.5.2  
Box packaging  
Cushion (upper)  
Desicant  
Unitary paked product  
Cushion (lower)  
Seal side  
Conductivity bag (large)  
Box (multi-box)  
Figure 6.3 Box packaging  
(1)  
(2)  
Put the conductivity bag (large) into the multi-box, in addition, put the cushion (lower) into the bag.  
Put the bag packed products into the cushion (lower).  
Insert the seal side upward.  
In the fraction shipment, empty the slots in the Figure 6.4 where figure is larger than the number  
of shipment, and fill other slots with the products.  
(3)  
Put the desiccants between the conductivity bag (large) and the cushion (lower) in the box.  
(20g x 10 area)  
(4)  
(5)  
(6)  
Put the cushion (upper) into the box.  
Seal the conductivity bag (large) with the packaging tape.  
Close the box with the packaging tape. (Attach the tape in ‘H’ figure at the top.)  
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Figure 6.4 Fraction packaging  
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Error Analysis  
7.1 Sense Data Collection  
7.2 Sense Data Analysis  
This chapter explains in detail how sense data collected from an HDD is used for troubleshooting. Sense data  
reflects an error in the HDD, and helps with troubleshooting.  
7.1  
Sense Data Collection  
Sense data  
7.1.1  
When HDDs post a CHECK CONDITION status, the current command or queued command is  
cleared. In such a case, the HDDs generate sense data about the command-issuing initiator. The  
initiator can read the sense data by reading the sense data added to the response frame of the  
command where an error occurred (Auto Sense function).  
This HDD is equipped with sense data with a byte length of 48. Accordingly, Fujitsu recommends  
collecting all 48-byte sense data when the host unit collects sense data.  
A sense key, additional sense code, and additional sense code qualifier, taken from various sense data  
are repeated. Also in this chapter, troubleshooting is performed using these three codes. Unless  
otherwise specified, "sense data" means the above three codes. When sense data is represented as (x-  
xx-xx), the leftmost x is a sense key, the middle xx is an additional sense code, and the rightmost x is  
an additional sense code qualifier.  
7.1.2  
Sense data format  
Figure 7.1 shows the sense data format.  
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Bit 7  
Byte 0 Valid  
1
6
0
5
4
3
2
1
0
X‘70’ or X‘71’ (error code)  
X‘00’  
2
3
0
ILI  
0
Sense key  
[MSB]  
4
Information  
5
6
[LSB]  
7
X‘28’ (additional sense data length)  
Command-specific information  
8
[MSB]  
Basic  
information  
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
[LSB]  
Additional sense code  
Additional sense code qualifier  
X‘00’  
15 SKSV  
16  
17  
Sense key-specific information  
18  
19  
20  
0
0
0
Port  
0
0
0
0
CDB operation code  
Additional  
information  
Detail information  
47  
ILI:  
Incorrect Length Indicator  
MSB: Most Significant Byte  
LSB: Least Significant Byte  
SKSV: Sense Key Specific Valid  
Figure 7.1 Sense data format  
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7.2  
Sense Data Analysis  
7.2.1  
Error information indicated with sense data  
Table 7.1 lists the definition of sense data. For details of the following sense data, refer to Chapter  
6 “Sense Data Error Recovery Methods” of the SAS INTERFACE MANUAL.  
Subsection 7.2.2 onwards explain troubleshooting using sense data.  
Table 7.1  
Definition of sense data  
Sense data  
Additional  
sense code  
qualifier  
Definition  
Sense  
key  
Additional  
sense code  
3
4
0C  
32  
03  
01  
A write to a disk terminated abnormally.  
Failed to update the defect list (due to unrecoverable error during  
write, verify error after write.).  
40  
xx  
xx  
An error occurred in power-on self-diagnosis.  
An HDD error occurred.  
C4  
1
3
1x  
1x  
xx  
xx  
A disk read error occurred.  
A disk read error occurred.  
E
5
1D  
2x  
00  
xx  
Data discrepancy found by VERIFY command byte check.  
An illegal request error, such as an invalid operation code,  
occurred.  
4
44  
47  
4B  
4E  
xx  
xx  
xx  
00  
A hardware error occurred inside HDDs.  
An interface error occurred.  
B
An interface error occurred.  
An overlap command was issued.  
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7.2.2  
Sense data (3-0C-03), (4-32-01), (4-40-xx), (4-C4-xx), and (4-44-xx)  
Sense data (3-0C-03), (4-32-01), (4-40-xx), (4-C4-xx), and (4-44-xx) indicate one of the following:  
A target sector could not be detected using the sector counter.  
A seek process overran the specified time.  
A write to a disk terminated abnormally.  
An error occurred in power-on self-diagnosis.  
An HDD error occurred.  
The symptoms above are generally caused by an error in a PCBA or DE.  
7.2.3  
Sense data (1-1x-xx), (3-1x-xx) and (E-1D-00): Disk read error  
If sense data (1-1x-xx), (3-1x-xx) or (E-1D-00) occurs frequently in a specific block of a disk, there  
is disk damage that was not recorded in the media defect list. In this case, assign an alternate block  
to the error-detected block using a REASSIGN BLOCKS command. For an explanation of the  
REASSIGN BLOCKS command, refer to Subsection 4.3.2 “REASSIGN BLOCKS (07)” of the SAS  
INTERFACE MANUAL.  
If this error occurs in different blocks, a PCBA or DE is faulty.  
7.2.4  
Sense data (5-2x-xx), (B-47-xx), (B-4B-xx) and (B-4E-00): interface error  
Sense data (5-2x-xx), (B-47-xx), (B-4B-xx) and (B-4E-00) indicate one of the following symptoms:  
An invalid or unsupported command was issued, or invalid or unsupported parameters were  
specified.  
An interface error occurred.  
A hardware error occurred inside HDDs.  
If this error occurs, the PCBA or the interface is faulty.  
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Additional Sense Code  
This is a 1-byte code displayed in the sense data and is information which  
specifies the type of error that was detected.  
CDB  
Command Descriptor Block  
A series of data which describes commands related to input/output operations,  
sent from the initiator to the target.  
Command  
This is a command to a target to perform an input/output operation, and it is  
described as the CDB.  
Initiator  
This is an SAS device which initiates input and output operations on the SAS bus.  
SAS Device  
The general name given to a device which is connected to the SAS bus  
(input/output device, I/O controller, host adapter, expander, etc.).  
SCSI  
Small Computer System Interface  
The standardized input/output interface of the American National Standards  
Institute (ANSI). [Standard No.: ANSI X3. 131-1986]  
Sense Data  
When several items of error information are included in a command's completion  
status, this is information generated by the target for reporting detailed  
information on that status.  
Sense Key  
Status  
This is a 4-bit code displayed in the sense data. It contains information for  
classifying the type of error that was detected.  
This is 1 byte of information reported to the initiator by the target device when  
execution of each command is completed, which displays the command's  
completion state.  
Target  
This is the SAS device that executes the input/output operations initiated by the  
initiator.  
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Acronyms and Abbreviations  
HDD  
Hard Disk Drive  
A
I
AC  
Alternating Current  
ARRE Automatic Read Reallocation  
I/O  
ID  
Input/Output  
IDentifier  
Enabled  
AWRE Automatic Write Reallocation  
Enabled  
L
LED  
LSI  
Light Emitting Diode  
Large-Scale Integrated circuit  
B
BPI  
Bits Per Inch  
M
C
MEEPRML Modified Enhanced Extended  
Partial Response Maximum  
Likelihood  
CDB  
Common Descriptor Block  
CmpLst Complete List  
CRC  
CYL  
Cyclic Redundancy Check  
MPU  
MR  
MicroProcesser Unit  
Magnetro Resistive  
CYLinder  
MTBF Mean Time Between Failure  
MTTR Meau Time To Repair  
D
D list  
DC  
Data Defect List  
Direct Current  
O
DCR  
Disable CoRrection  
OEM  
Original Equipment Manufacturer  
DCRT Disable CeRtificaTion  
DE  
Disk Enclosure  
DTE  
Disable Transfer on Error  
P
P list  
P/N  
Primary defect list  
Parts/Number  
E
PCBA Printed Circuit Board Assembly  
PER Post ERror  
PLO Sync Phase Lock Oscillator  
Syncronous  
ECC  
EER  
Error Correction Code  
Enable Early Recovery  
F
R
FIFO  
First In First Out  
FmtData Format Data  
RCD  
RH  
Read Cache Disable  
Relative Humidity  
G
S
Gbps  
G list  
Gigabits per second  
Grown defect list  
S/N  
Serial/Number  
SAS  
SCSI  
SCT  
Serial Attached SCSI  
Small Computer System Interface  
SeCTor  
H
SelfTest Self Test  
HDC  
Hard Disk Controller  
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SP  
SPM  
Save Page  
SPindle Motor  
V
VCM  
WCE  
Voice Coil Motor  
T
W
TB  
TPI  
Transfer Block  
Tracks Per Inch  
Write Cache Enable  
U
UnitOfl Unit Offline  
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data space........................................................... 27  
defect list............................................................ 36  
defect management ............................................ 36  
defective block slipping ..................................... 15  
delivery .............................................................. 54  
diagnosis ............................................................ 16  
diagnostic........................................................... 63  
diagnostic test..................................................... 71  
diagnostics and maintenance.............................. 63  
dimension........................................................... 41  
disk..................................................................... 17  
disk read error .................................................... 82  
dismounting HDDs ............................................ 62  
dual SAS port support........................................ 14  
A
actuator .............................................................. 17  
additional error recovery parameters ................. 60  
additional sense code ......................................... 79  
additional sense code qualifier........................... 79  
allowable input voltage...................................... 46  
alternate area...................................................... 35  
alternate block allocation................................... 36  
alternate block allocation by REASSIGN  
BLOCKS command....................................... 38  
alternate block allocation during  
FORMAT UNIT command execution ........... 37  
alternate spare area............................................. 30  
automatic alternate block allocation .................. 39  
automatic alternate block reassignment ............. 15  
E
ECC.................................................................... 33  
environmental magnetic field............................. 45  
environmental protection ................................... 13  
environmental specification ............................... 24  
environmental temperature ................................ 45  
error analysis...................................................... 79  
error information indicated with sense  
data................................................................. 81  
error rate............................................................. 25  
error recovery..................................................... 15  
error recovery during self-diagnostic................. 65  
error recovery parameter.................................... 60  
eye mask ............................................................ 23  
B
bag packaging .................................................... 76  
basic operation test............................................. 66  
BCRC................................................................. 33  
block address of user space................................ 35  
block descriptor ................................................. 57  
box packaging.................................................... 77  
C
cache feature ...................................................... 14  
caching parameter.............................................. 61  
checking at abnormal end .................................. 57  
checking initial operation................................... 56  
checking operation after installation and  
preparing HDD for use .................................. 56  
command queuing feature.................................. 15  
compactness....................................................... 13  
connection requirement...................................... 48  
connector location.............................................. 48  
connector requirement ....................................... 51  
continuous block processing.............................. 14  
control mode parameter ..................................... 61  
controller circuit................................................. 17  
current................................................................ 46  
current waveform......................................... 46, 47  
cylinder configuration........................................ 27  
F
factory maintenance........................................... 69  
field maintenance............................................... 69  
finding possibly faulty part ................................ 75  
format capacity................................................... 34  
format parameter.......................................... 57, 58  
FORMAT UNIT command................................ 58  
formatting........................................................... 57  
function specification......................................... 22  
G
gap...................................................................... 33  
general note........................................................ 53  
D
H
data field ............................................................ 33  
data format......................................................... 27  
data security at power failure............................. 26  
hardware function test........................................ 64  
hardware specification ....................................... 21  
hardware structure.............................................. 17  
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HDD replacement .............................................. 69  
head.................................................................... 17  
high speed positioning ....................................... 15  
high-speed data transfer ..................................... 14  
order number......................................................21  
outline of troubleshooting procedure .................72  
P
packaging .....................................................54, 76  
PAD ...................................................................33  
page code .....................................................57, 60  
part replacement.................................................69  
part that can be replaced in field ........................68  
physical sector allocation ...................................31  
PLO Sync...........................................................33  
port address ........................................................55  
port addressing...................................................19  
port control parameters ......................................62  
positioning error rate..........................................25  
power on/off sequence .......................................47  
power supply requirement..................................46  
precaution...........................................................67  
preventive maintenance......................................68  
programmable data block length........................15  
I
initial diagnosis at time of power-on.................. 56  
initial seek operation check................................ 71  
initial self-diagnostic.......................................... 64  
installation.................................................... 53, 54  
installation requirement ..................................... 41  
interface connector............................................. 49  
interface connector (SAS plug) signal  
allocation........................................................ 50  
interface error..................................................... 82  
interface test....................................................... 66  
internal test space............................................... 29  
L
large capacity ..................................................... 16  
leakage magnetic flux ........................................ 45  
limitation of bottom-mounting........................... 44  
limitation of side-mounting................................ 44  
logical data block addressing ............................. 34  
low acoustic noise.............................................. 16  
low power consumption..................................... 16  
R
random/sequential read test................................66  
read/write circuit ................................................17  
read/write error recovery parameter...................60  
ready LED output signal ....................................51  
recommended connectors...................................51  
reliability............................................................25  
removal ..............................................................54  
replacement..................................................54, 69  
reporting result of self-diagnostic and  
M
maintenance ....................................................... 67  
maintenance level............................................... 69  
maintenance requirement................................... 68  
maximum temperature ....................................... 45  
microcode downloading..................................... 16  
MODE SELECT/MODE SELECT  
error indication...............................................65  
reserve and release function...............................15  
responses to operation errors..............................56  
EXTENDED command ................................. 57  
model name........................................................ 21  
mounting frame structure................................... 43  
mounting HDDs................................................. 55  
mounting orientations ........................................ 42  
mounting procedure ........................................... 55  
mounting requirement........................................ 41  
mounting screw.................................................. 43  
MTBF ................................................................ 25  
MTTR ................................................................ 26  
multi-segment data buffer.................................. 14  
S
SAS standard......................................................13  
sector format ......................................................32  
seek test..............................................................64  
self-diagnostic....................................................63  
SEND DIAGNOSTIC command .......................65  
sense data .....................................................79, 82  
sense data analysis .............................................81  
sense data collection...........................................79  
sense data format................................................79  
sense key ............................................................79  
sequential starting of spindle motor ...................47  
service life....................................................26, 68  
service system and repair ...................................68  
setting.................................................................55  
setting parameter................................................59  
specification .......................................................21  
specifying CDB..................................................58  
spindle motor .....................................................17  
standard feature..................................................13  
start/stop of spindle motor..................................16  
N
noise filter .......................................................... 48  
note on handling HDDs ..................................... 53  
note on mounting ............................................... 43  
O
online self-diagnostic......................................... 65  
operation check.................................................. 71  
operation test...................................................... 71  
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storage................................................................ 54  
sync mark........................................................... 33  
system configuration.......................................... 18  
system space ...................................................... 29  
U
unpackaging....................................................... 54  
unrecoverable error rate ..................................... 25  
user space........................................................... 29  
T
V
test...................................................................... 70  
test program ....................................................... 66  
tool and test equipment...................................... 69  
track format........................................................ 31  
track skew and head skew.................................. 31  
troubleshooting at repair site.............................. 74  
troubleshooting procedure ................................. 72  
troubleshooting with HDD replacement  
vent hole............................................................. 44  
verify error recovery parameter ......................... 60  
verifying HDD operation ................................... 56  
verifying interface connection............................ 56  
W
write/read test..................................................... 64  
in field............................................................ 72  
troubleshooting with part replacement in  
factory............................................................ 75  
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