Fujitsu MBA 3073 NC Manual

C141-E270-01EN MBA3300NC, MBA3300NP MBA3147NC, MBA3147NP MBA3073NC, MBA3073NP HARD DISK DRIVES PRODUCT MANUAL

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Brief test contents of self-diagnostics are as follows. a. Hardware function test This test checks the basic operation of the controller sectio

The HDD does not reply to the SCSI bus for up to 2 seconds after the initial self-diagnostics is started. After that, the HDD can accept the I/O op

b. Reporting result of self-diagnostics and error indication When all specified self-diagnostics terminate normally, the HDD posts the GOOD status

(1) Interface test The operations of the SCSI bus and data buffer on the HDD are checked with the WRITE BUFFER and READ BUFFER commands. (2) Basic

Electrical shock - To avoid shocks, turn off the power before connecting or disconnecting a cable, connector, or plug. - Never touch the HDDs while

(4) Service system and repairs Fujitsu has the service system and repair facility for the HDD. Contact Fujitsu representative to submit informatio

6.2.4 Tools and test equipment HDD troubleshooting and repair in the field require only standard SCSI tools. No special tools or test equipment ar

Test results OK? Start Execute an operation test using a host computer or test equipment Yes No Yes No Start self-test by turning the power on Test r

6.3 Operation Check 6.3.1 Initial seek operation check If an error is detected during initialization by the initial seek operation check routine at

6.4 Troubleshooting 6.4.1 Outline of troubleshooting procedures This section explains the troubleshooting procedures for HDD errors. Depending o

CONTENTS page CHAPTER 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION... 13 1.1 Standard Features ..

Table 6.2 System-level field troubleshooting Item Recommended work DC power cable Check that the power cable is correctly connected to the disk driv

6.4.3 Troubleshooting at the repair site For maintenance at this level, we recommend additional testing of the HDD and signal checking. The sense

6.4.4 Troubleshooting with parts replacement in the factory This manual does not cover troubleshooting at the factory level. 6.4.5 Finding possi

(1) Put the HDD into FCELL. • At this time, the connector of the HDD is directed to the hinge side of FCELL. • The PCBA is put in the side with the

6.5.2 Multi-box packaging (upper) (lower) Figure 6.3 Multi-box packaging (1) Put the conductivity bag into the milti-box, in addition put the cush

(5) Put the long desiccant between the cushion (upper) (6) Seal the conductivity bag with the packaging tape (7) Close the cardboard box with the p

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CHAPTER 7 ERROR ANALYSIS 7.1 Sense Data Collection 7.2 Sense Data Analysis This chapter explains in detail how sense data collected from an H

[MSB] Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Byte 0 Valid X‘70’ or X‘71’ (error code) 1 X‘00’ 2 0 0 ILI 0 Sense key 3 4 5 6 7 X‘28

7.2 Sense Data Analysis 7.2.1 Error information indicated with sense data Table 7.1 lists the definition of sense data. For details of sense dat

4.3.2 68-pin connector type 16-bit SCSI model (NP model) ... 60 4.3.3 Cable connector requirements

7.2.2 Sense data (3-0C-03), (4-32-00), (4-40-xx), and (4-C4-xx) Sense data (3-0C-03), (4-32-00), (4-40-xx), and (4-C4-xx) indicate one of the follo

APPENDIX A SETTING TERMINALS A.1 Setting Terminals (on NP model only) This appendix describes setting terminals. C141-E270 117

A.1 Setting Terminals (on NP model only) Table A.1 CN2 setting terminal (on NP model drives only) Pin pair Setting item 1 - 2 3 - 4 5 - 6 7 - 8

APPENDIX B CONNECTOR SIGNAL ALLOCATION B.1 SCSI Connector Signal Allocation: SCA2 type LVD 16-bit SCSI B.2 SCSI Connector Signal Allocation: 68-

B.1 SCSI Connector Signal Allocation: SCA2 type LVD 16-bit SCSI Table B.1 SCSI connector (SCA2 type LVD 16-bit SCSI): CN1 Pin No. Signal Signal

B.2 SCSI Connector Signal Allocation: 68-pin type LVD 16-bit SCSI Table B.2 SCSI connector (68-pin type LVD 16-bit SCSI): CN1 Pin No. Signal Si

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Glossary Additional Sense Code This is a 1-byte code displayed in the sense data and is information which specifies the type of error that was detecte

SCSI Small Computer System Interface The standardized input/output interface of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). [Standard No.: ANS

Acronyms and Abbreviations A AC Alternating Current ACK ACKnowledge ARRE Automatic Read Reallocation Enabled ATN ATteNtion AWG American Wire Gaug

6.4.1 Outline of troubleshooting procedures... 105 6.4.2 Troubleshooting w

P P/N Parts/Number PCBA Printed Circuit Board Assembly PER Post ERror PLO Sync Phase Lock Oscillator Syncronous PMI Partial Medium Indicator R RC

INDEX 16-bit SCSI ID external input...63 16-bit SCSI interface connector ...61 68-pin type LVD 16-bit SCS

F factory maintenance...101 field maintenance...101 finding possibly fau

S SCA2 type LVD 16-bit SCSI ...120 SCA2 type SCSI connector ...59 SCSI bus configuration ...

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Comment Form We would appreciate your comments and suggestions regarding this manual. Manual code C141-E270-01EN Manual name MBA3300NC, MBA3300NP,

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FIGURES page Figure 1.1 System configuration...

Figure 4.23 External operator panel circuit example ...68 Figure 5.1 SCS

TABLES page Table 2.1 Model names and order numbers...21 Table

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1.1 Standard Features 1.2 Hardware Structure 1.3 System Configuration This chapter describes the feature and confi

1.1 Standard Features (1) Compactness Since the SCSI controller circuit is embedded in the standard 3.5-inch hard disk drive form factor, the HDD i

(5) High speed data transfer Such a high data transfer rate on the SCSI bus can be useful with the large capacity buffer in the HDD. • 8-bit SCSI:

FOR SAFE OPERATION Handling of This manual This manual contains important information for using this product. Read thoroughly before using the prod

IMPORTANT When Write cache is enabled, you should ensure that the cached data is surely flushed to the disk media before you turn off the HDD's p

(14) Defective block slipping A logical data block can be reallocated in a physical sequence by slipping the defective data block at formatting. T

1.2 Hardware Structure The HDDs have a disk enclosure (DE) and a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA). The DE includes the heads on an actuator an

1.3 System Configuration Figure 1.1 shows the system configuration. The HDDs are connected to the SCSI bus of host systems and are always operated

(1) SCSI bus configuration Up to eight SCSI devices operating as an initiator or a target can be connected to the SCSI bus for the 8-bit SCSI and u

CHAPTER 2 SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 Hardware Specifications 2.2 SCSI Function Specifications This chapter describes specifications of the HDD and the

2.1.2 Function specifications Table 2.2 shows the function specifications of the HDD. Table 2.2 Function specifications Specification Item MBA33

Table 2.2 Function specifications (continued) Specification Item MBA3300NC MBA3300NP MBA3147NC MBA3147NP MBA3073NC MBA3073NP SPI-4 (T10/1365D Rev.

(*10) The maximum data transfer rate may be restricted to the response speed of initiator and by transmission characteristics. 1MB/s=1,000,000 bytes

2.1.3 Environmental specifications Table 2.3 lists environmental and power requirements. Table 2.3 Environmental/power requirements Specification

REVISION RECORD Edition Date published Revised contents 01 October, 2007 Specification No.: C141-E270-**EN C141-E270

Table 2.3 Environmental/power requirements (continued) Specification Item MBA3300NC MBA3300NP MBA3147NC MBA3147NP MBA3073NC MBA3073NP Regulation ± 5

2.1.5 Reliability (1) Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) MTBF of the HDDs during its lifetime is 1,400,000 hours (operating: 24 hours/day, 7 days/

Note: The "average DE surface temperature" means the average temperature at the DE surface throughout the year when the HDD is operating.

2.2 SCSI Function Specifications Table 2.4 shows the SCSI functions provided with the HDD. Table 2.4 SCSI function specifications Item Specifica

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CHAPTER 3 DATA FORMAT 3.1 Data Space 3.2 Logical Data Block Addressing 3.3 Defect Management This chapter explains data space definition, logic

Note: Spare sectors on the last track in each cell are not necessarily placed at the end of the track because of a track skew or a cylinder skew. (

(1) User space The user space is a storage area for user data. The data format on the user space (the length of data block and the number of data b

The number of spare sectors per cell is fixed at 300. This number cannot be changed by users. Track 0 Sector 0 1 n-m-1 n-m n-2 n-1 Track

3.1.3 Track format (1) Physical sector allocation Figure 3.4 shows the allocation of the physical sectors in a track. The length in bytes of each

Related Standards Product specifications and functions described in this manual comply with the following ANSI (*1) standards. Document number Tit

Head Track skew Track skew Head skewLeading logical sector in head p+1 Head Figure 3.5 Track skew/head skew The number of physical sectors (trac

(1) Gaps (G1, G2, G3) No pattern is written on the gap field. (2) PLO Sync In this field, pattern X'00' in the specified length in by

3.1.5 Format capacity The size of the usable area for storing user data on the HDD (format capacity) varies according to the logical data block or t

(1) Block address of user space The logical data block address number is consecutively assigned to all of the data blocks in the user space startin

3.3 Defect Management 3.3.1 Defect list Information of the defect location on the disk is managed by the defect list. The following are defect list

The alternate block allocation is executed by the FORMAT UNIT command, the REASSIGN BLOCKS command, or the automatic alternate block allocation. Re

: n represents a logical data block number : Defective sector : Unused spare sector Figure 3.7 Alternate block allocation by FORMAT UNIT command

(2) Alternate block allocation by REASSIGN BLOCKS command When the REASSIGN BLOCKS command is specified, the alternate block is allocated to the de

• Automatic alternate block allocation at write operation If AWRE flag in the MODE SELECT parameter permits the automatic alternate block allocatio

2) Application requirements / processing When WRITE/WRITE EXTENDED command detects any Servo error (e.g. Write offtrack error) and cannot be recove

PREFACE This manual describes the MBA3300NC, MBA3300NP, MBA3147NC, MBA3147NP, MBA3073NC, and MBA3073NP 3.5-inch SCSI hard disk drives. This manual det

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CHAPTER 4 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 4.1 Mounting Requirements 4.2 Power Supply Requirements 4.3 Connection Requirements This chapter describes

The value marked with (*) indicates the dimension between mounting holes on the bottom face. [Unit: mm] Figure 4.1 NC model dimensions 48 C141-

The value marked with (*) indicates the dimension between mounting holes on the bottom face. [Unit: mm] Figure 4.2 NP model dimensions C141-E270

4.1.2 Mounting orientations As shown in Figure 4.3, the HDD can be installed flat on any of its six sides. Inclination from a vertical or horizonta

(1) Mounting screw Use No.6-32UNC. (2) Mounting frame structure Special attention must be given to mount the HDD as follows. a) Use the frame wit

Use four holes (No.1 to No.4) to mount. Holes for mounting screw 123 4In case of using a center hole, use it in combination with theholes of both end

1 3 4 25 Figure 4.6 Surface temperature measurement points (6) External magnetic field Do not install the HDDs in the vicinity of equipment givin

MBA3300NC MBA3300NP MBA3147NC MBA3147NP MBA3073NC MBA3073NP Current (500mA/div) Time (2 sec/div) Current (500mA/div) Time (2 sec/div) Current (500mA/

Figure 4.8 shows the max seek current waveform of +5V DC and +12V DC. MBA3300NC MBA3300NP MBA3147NC MBA3147NP MBA3073NC MBA3073NP Current (500mA/di

CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL The MBA3300NC, MBA3300NP, MBA3147NC, MBA3147NP, MBA3073NC, and MBA3073NP disk drives are described as "the hard

c) In a system which does not use the terminating resistor power supply signal (TERMPWR) on the SCSI bus, the requirements for +5 VDC given in Figure

(4) Sequential starting of spindle motors After power is turned on to the HDD, a large amount of current flows in the +12 VDC line when the spindle

Figure 4.12 AC noise filter (recommended) 4.3 Connection Requirements 4.3.1 SCA2 connector type 16-bit SCSI model (NC model) (1) Connectors F

(2) SCSI connector and power supply connector The connector for the SCSI bus is an unshielded SCA-2 connector conforming to SCSI-3 type which has t

4.3.2 68-pin connector type 16-bit SCSI model (NP model) (1) Connectors Figures 4.15 show the locations of connectors and terminals on the 68-pin c

Pin 1Pin 34Pin 68Pin 352.00mPin A1Pin A2Pin 12.54mm5.08mm1.30mm2.00mm5.08mm1.27mm0.40mm0.635mm0.40mm1.00mm Figure 4.16 68-pin type 16-bit SCSI interf

Pin Signal A1 –ID0 A2 Fault LED A3 –ID1 A4 ESID A5 –ID2 A6 (Reserved) A7 –ID3 A8 –LED A9 N.C A10 GND A11 +5 V A12 –WTP Figure 4.18 External operat

(5) External operator panel connector Signals a. 16-bit SCSI –ID3, –ID2, –ID1, –ID0: Input signals (CN1-A1, A3, A5, A7 pin and CN2-02, 04, 06, 08 p

b. Fault LED: Output signal (CN1-A2 pin) The HDD indicates that the write-protect status is in effect (CN1-A12 is connected to the GND, or the CN2

Figure 4.21 Output signal for external LED e. –WTP: Input signal (CN1-A12 and CN2-9, 10 pin) By connecting the CN1-A12 and CN2-10 pins to the

Important Alert Items Important Alert Messages The important alert messages in this manual are as follows: A hazardous situation could result in min

(6) Cable connection requirements The requirements for cable connection between the HDD, host system, and power supply unit are given in Figure 4.

4.3.3 Cable connector requirements Table 4.2 lists the recommended components cable connection. Table 4.2 Recommended components for connection Ap

(4) External operator panel (NP model only) The external operator panel is installed only when required for the system. When connection is not req

IMPORTANT Do not connect the external LED to both CN1 and CN2. Connect it to either of them. C141-E270 69

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CHAPTER 5 INSTALLATION 5.1 Notes on Handling HDDs 5.2 Connections 5.3 Setting Terminals 5.4 Mounting HDDs 5.5 Connecting Cables 5.6 Checking Operat

(2) Unpackaging a) Use a flat work area. Check that the "This Side Up" sign side is up. Handle the package on soft material such as a rub

5.2 Connections Figure 5.1 shows examples of connection modes between the host system and the HDD. For the 16-bit SCSI, up to 16 devices including

(2) Connecting more than one HDD (single host) HDD HDD Figure 5.1 SCSI bus connections (1 of 2) (3) Connecting more than one HDD (multi-host)

5.3 Setting Terminals A user sets up the following terminals and SCSI terminating resistor before installing the HDD in the system as required. • S

Task Alert message Page Installation High temperature To prevent injury, never touch the HDD while it is hot. The DE and LSI become hot during oper

24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 Terminator power supply: Supply (LED signal) (HDD Reset signal) 23

Table 5.1 SCSI ID setting NC model (CN1) NP model (CN2) SCSI ID Pin pair 1/2 Pin pair 3/4 Pin pair 5/6 Pin pair 7/8 Pin 39 Pin 79 Pin 40 Pin 80 0

5.3.2 Each mode setting (1) Setting terminator power supply Refer to Table 5.2 for controlling the supply of power from the drive to the SCSI ter

(3) Write protect When the write protect function is enabled on NP model, writing to the disk medium is disabled. Table 5.4 Write protect setting (

5.3.3 Mode settings In addition to the previously described settings using setting terminals, the HDD is provided with several mode settings. The m

5.4 Mounting HDDs 5.4.1 Check before mounting Reconfirm if the CN2 setting terminal is set correctly according to Table 5.8 before mounting the NP

5.5 Connecting Cables Connect the HDD and system with the following cables. See Section 4.3 for further details of the requirements for HDD connec

5.6 Checking Operation after Installation and Preparing the HDDs for Use 5.6.1 Confirming initial operations This section describes the operation

d) If an error is detected in initial self-diagnosis the LED blinks. In this case, it is recommended to issue the REQUEST SENSE command from the in

Motor starts when power is turned on Self test = 1 Unit Of =1 dNo parameter (60 Figure 5.4 Checking the SCSI connection (A) C141-E270 85

MANUAL ORGANIZATION PRODUCT MANUAL (This manual) 1. General Description 2. Specifications 3. Data Format 4. Installation Requirements 5. Inst

Motor starts by START/STOP command * Executing time: about 60 seconds Figure 5.5 Checking the SCSI connection (B) 86 C141-E270

(2) Checking at abnormal end a) When sense data can be obtained with the REQUEST SENSE command, analyze the sense data and retry recovery for a reco

b. Format parameter (page code = 3) Specify the number of spare sectors for each cell in the "alternate sectors/zone" field (cannot be c

5.6.4 Setting parameters The user can specify the optimal operation mode for the user system environments by setting the following parameters with t

5. The saved value of the MODE SELECT parameter is assumed as the initial value of each parameter after the power-on, the RESET condition, or the BUS

Notes: 1. The user can arbitrarily specify the following parameters according to the system requirements: • ARRE • AWRE • TB • PER 2. The user

(3) Caching parameters (page code = 8) The following parameters are used to optimize HDD Read-Ahead caching operations under the system environment

a. Control mode parameters Parameter Default value • QUEUE ALGORITHM MODIFIER 0 (Execution sequence of read/write commands is optimized.) • QErr

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CHAPTER 6 DIAGNOSTICS AND MAINTENANCE 6.1 Diagnostics 6.2 Maintenance 6.3 Operation Check 6.4 Troubleshooting 6.5 Packaging This chapter describe