Travelstar 5K160 (PATA) Hard Disk Drive Specification
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4.4.2 Operating
modes
4.4.2.1
Description of operating modes
Operating mode
Description
Spin-Up
Start up time period from spindle stop or power down.
Seek
Seek operation mode
Write
Write operation mode
Read
Read operation mode
Performance
The device is capable of responding immediately to idle media access
requests. All electronic components remain powered and the full frequency
servo remains operational.
Active idle
The device is capable of responding immediately to media access requests.
Some circuitry—including servo system and R/W electronics—is in power
saving mode. The head is parked near the mid-diameter the disk without
servoing.
A device in Active idle mode may take longer to complete the execution of a
command because it must activate that circuitry.
Low power idle
The head is unloaded onto the ramp position. The spindle motor is rotating at
full speed.
Standby
The device interface is capable of accepting commands. The spindle motor is
stopped. All circuitry but the host interface is in power saving mode.
The execution of commands is delayed until the spindle becomes ready.
Sleep
The device requires a soft reset or a hard reset to be activated. All electronics,
including spindle motor and host interface, are shut off.
4.4.2.2
Mode transition time
From
To
Transition Time (typ)
Transition Time (max.)
Standby Idle
2.5
9.5
Table 10. Drive ready time
4.4.2.3
Operating mode at power on
The device goes into Idle mode after power on or hard reset as an initial state. Initial state may be changed to
Standby mode using pin C on the interface connector. Refer to section 7.10 on page 53, "Drive address setting" for
details.
4.4.2.4
Adaptive power save control
The transient timing from Performance Idle mode to Active Idle mode and Active Idle mode to Low Power Idle
mode is controlled adaptively according to the access pattern of the host system. The transient timing from Low
Power Idle mode to Standby mode is also controlled adaptively, if it is allowed by Set Features Enable Advanced
Power Management subcommand.