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Seagate ST6000NM0115 - User Manual

Seagate ST6000NM0115
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100788390, Rev. C
August 2017
Standard 5xxE model
ST6000NM0115
ST4000NM0115
ST2000NM0125
Power Balance 5xxE models
ST6000NM0215
Self-Encryption 5xxE models
ST6000NM0175
ST4000NM0245
SED (FIPS 140-2) 5xxE models
ST6000NM0275
ST4000NM0225
Standard 4KN models
ST6000NM0125
ST4000NM0085
ST2000NM0105
Self-Encryption 4KN models
ST6000NM0185
ST4000NM0055
SED (FIPS 140-2) 4KN models
ST6000NM0265
Enterprise Capacity
3.5 HDD
v5 SATA Product Manual

Table of Contents

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Summary

Introduction

About the Serial ATA interface

Explains advantages of Serial ATA interface over parallel ATA, focusing on installation and connectivity.

Drive specifications

Specification summary tables

Provides quick reference for drive specifications in summary tables for various models.

Formatted capacity

Details formatted capacity and guaranteed sectors for different drive models.

Recording and interface technology

Specifies recording method, density, areal density, and transfer rates.

Start;stop times

Lists power-on to ready and standby to ready times for the drives.

Power specifications

Details power requirements for the drives, including voltage and current.

Power consumption

Details DC power requirements for 6TB drives across various operating states.

Conducted noise

Specifies input noise ripple limits for 12V and 5V power.

Voltage tolerance

Lists voltage tolerance requirements for 5V and 12V power inputs.

Extended Power Conditions - PowerChoice

Explains the programmable power management interface for reduced power consumption.

Environmental limits

Details environmental specifications including temperature, humidity, and altitude.

Temperature

Specifies operating and non-operating temperature ranges and gradients.

Humidity

Details humidity limits, including maximum wet bulb temperature.

Effective Altitude (sea level)

Lists operating and non-operating altitude limits.

Shock

Specifies operating and non-operating shock levels for different drive models.

Vibration

Details operating and non-operating vibration limits.

Acoustics

Provides acoustic sound power levels for idle and performance seek modes.

Test for Prominent Discrete Tones (PDTs)

Describes Seagate's method for measuring and identifying prominent discrete tones.

Electromagnetic immunity

Lists radio frequency environments and reference standards for immunity testing.

Reliability

Covers failure rate, MTBF, and other reliability metrics.

Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)

Defines AFR and MTBF specifications and conditions for enterprise drives.

Agency certification

Lists safety and electromagnetic compatibility certifications.

Electromagnetic compatibility

Details compliance with EU EMC Directive and product standards.

FCC verification

Explains FCC requirements for subassemblies and radio/television interference.

Environmental protection

Details environmental regulations and product compliance.

European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive

Describes RoHS directive and product compliance.

China Requirements - China RoHS 2

Details China RoHS 2 requirements and the product's EPUP.

Corrosive environment

Discusses the impact of corrosive environments on drive components.

Reference documents

Lists reference documents, standards, and part numbers.

Product warranty

Outlines the product warranty terms and conditions.

Shipping

Provides guidelines for shipping drives and approved packaging.

Storage

Outlines maximum storage periods and environmental conditions.

Configuring and mounting the drive

Handling and static-discharge precautions

Details essential precautions for handling drives to prevent ESD damage.

Configuring the drive

Explains the point-to-point connection and master/slave relationship in SATA.

Serial ATA cables and connectors

Describes SATA interface cable, connectors, and hot-plugging.

Drive mounting

Provides instructions and precautions for mounting the drive.

Mechanical specifications

Lists weights and mounting dimensions for 6TB, 4TB, and 2TB drives.

About self-encrypting drives

Data encryption

Explains AES-256 bit encryption and key management for SEDs.

Controlled access

Introduces Security Providers (Admin SP, Locking SP) and their roles.

Admin SP

Details Admin SP functions and access methods.

Locking SP

Explains Locking SP functions for media access and erase features.

Default password

Describes the default MSID password and its use for initial setup.

Random number generator (RNG)

Explains the drive's hardware RNG for key derivation and random number generation.

Drive locking

Covers setting data access controls and the "LockOnReset" feature.

Data bands

Describes drive configuration with data bands and their encryption keys/passwords.

Cryptographic erase

Explains cryptographic erase by changing the data encryption key.

Authenticated firmware download

Outlines conditions for secure firmware download on SEDs.

Power requirements

Details power requirements for SED models compared to standard drives.

Supported commands

Lists commands supported by SED models in addition to standard ones.

RevertSP

Explains the RevertSP feature for erasing data and returning SPs to factory state.

ATA Security Erase Unit Command on SED SATA drives

Details modifications for ATA Security Erase Unit command on SEDs.

Sanitize Device - CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT

Describes the command for cryptographically erasing user data.

About FIPS

Purpose

Explains the purpose and security levels of FIPS 140-2 standard.

Seagate Enterprise SEDs

Details Seagate SED validation for FIPS 140-2 Level 2 requirements.

Level 2 security

Describes Security Level 2 requirements including tamper-evidence and authentication.

Serial ATA (SATA) interface

Hot-Plug compatibility

Explains hot-plug capability according to Serial ATA Revision 3.2 specification.

Serial ATA device plug connector pin definitions

Summarizes signals and power segments of the SATA connector.

Supported ATA commands

Lists Serial ATA standard commands supported by the drive.

Identify Device command

Explains the Identify Device command and its data structure.

Set Features command

Details the Set Features command for controlling drive features.

S.M.A.R.T. commands

Describes S.M.A.R.T. for failure prediction and command codes.

Seagate ST6000NM0115 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelST6000NM0115
Capacity6TB
Form Factor3.5 inch
InterfaceSATA 6Gb/s
RPM7200 RPM
Cache128MB
Average Latency4.16 ms
MTBF2, 000, 000 hours
Workload Rate Limit550TB/year
Power-on Hours per Year8760
Non-Operating Temperature-40°C to 70°C
Height26.1 mm
Width101.6 mm
Depth147 mm
CategoryEnterprise Capacity HDD
Non-Recoverable Read Errors1 in 10E15
Operating Temperature5°C – 60°C
Operating Shock70G
Non-Operating Shock300G
Acoustics (Idle)29 dBA

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