Output Parameters To The Drive
Sector Count
This is a Time-out Parameter. If the Sector Count is 0, then the automatic power
down sequence is disabled. If the Sector Count is non-zero, then the automatic
power down sequence is enabled. The time-out intervals are shown as follows:
21 minutes 15 seconds255
21 minutes 10 seconds254
8 hours253
21 minutes252
Value-240) * 30 minutes241-251
Value * 5 seconds1-240
Timer disabled0
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Time-outValue
When the automatic power down sequence is enabled, the drive will enter
Standby mode automatically if the time-out interval expires with no drive access
from the host. The time-out interval will be reinitialized if there is a drive access
before the time-out interval expires.
Deskstar 60 GXP Hard disk drive specification
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