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Explains advantages of Serial ATA over parallel ATA, including plug-and-play and cabling.
Details drive capacities and guaranteed sectors for different models.
Details drive physical organization, read/write heads, and number of discs.
Lists interface type, recording method, density, speed, and buffer.
Details physical dimensions, weight, and cache buffer size.
Defines track-to-track and average seek times for drive diagnostics.
Details power-on to ready and standby to ready times for drives.
Covers power requirements and consumption for the drives.
Details temperature, humidity, shock, and vibration limits for drives.
Details drive sound power levels (SWL, BA) for idle and seek modes.
Describes drive performance under various radio frequency environments.
Outlines nonrecoverable read errors, load/unload cycles, and rated workload.
Details safety and electromagnetic compatibility certifications (CE, RRL, C-Tick).
Covers compliance with global environmental regulations like RoHS.
Warns about exposure to chemical pollutants and corrosive environments.
Provides essential precautions for handling drives to prevent ESD.
Explains point-to-point configuration and Serial ATA connection.
Details drive mounting orientation, screw types, torque, and clearance.
Explains FIPS 140-2 Level 2 requirements for tamper-evidence and authentication.
Describes AES-256 encryption, CBC mode, and DEK generation.
Explains security providers (Admin SP, Locking SP) and access control mechanisms.
Details the drive's hardware RNG for key derivation and system use.
Covers locking mechanisms to prevent unauthorized firmware downloads.
Explains data banding, LBA allocation, and unique encryption keys per band.
Describes cryptographic erase for secure data removal by changing encryption keys.
Details requirements for secure firmware updates via signed files.
Covers power consumption differences between standard and SED models.
Lists specific SATA commands supported by SED models (Trusted Send/Receive).
Explains RevertSP for factory reset using PSID to erase data and reset SPs.
Details hot-plug capabilities and COMRESET requirement for drives.
Summarizes signals on Serial ATA interface and power connectors.
Lists supported ATA commands including device configuration and security.
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