Manual
3/14/2017
PSFEM1xxxxZxxx
Viking Technology
Revision C
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Table 4-2: Serial ATA Power Pin Definitions
Pin
Function
Definition
Mating Order
P1
3.3V_1
3.3VDC Power (See note2)
2nd
P2
3.3V_2
3.3VDC Power (See note2)
2nd
P3
DEVSLP
DEVSLP
1st
P4
GND_1
Ground
1st
P5
GND_2
Ground
1st
P6
GND_3
Ground
1st
P7
5V_1
5VDC Power (pre-charge)
1st
P8
5V_2
5VDC Power
2nd
P9
5V_3
5VDC Power
2nd
P10
GND_4
Ground
1st
P11
Reserved
No connection (See note1)
2nd
P12
GND_5
Ground
1st
P13
12V_1
No connection
1st
P14
12V_2
No connection
2nd
P15
12V_3
No connection
2nd
Notes:
1. Reserved. (was intended for Device Activity Signal) and remote LED application. The LED should to be
tied high thru a current limiting resistor on the host side. If a Remote LED is not implemented, pin 11 may
be connected to GND to allow the ACTIVITY LED to remain on to indicate a Power On condition when
using a standard ATX type power supply.
2. 3.3 volt is
No connection
(NC)
4.3 Hot Plug Support
Hot Plug insertion and removal are supported in the presence of a proper
connector and appropriate operating system (OS) support as described in the
SATA 2.6 specification. This product supports Asynchronous Signal Recovery
and will issue an unsolicited COMINIT when first mated with a powered
connector to guarantee reliable detection by a host system without hardware
device detection.
5 Command Sets
5.1 ATA Commands
Table 5-1: Supported ATA Commands
Description
Op
Code
Description
Op
Code
Check power mode
E5h
Security Disable Password
F6h
Data Set management
06h
Security Erase Prepare
F3h
