4.5.4.2
Mode transition times
Mode transition times are shown below.
From
Standby
Idle
Idle
Standby
Standby
Sleep
Sleep
Standby
Unload Idle
Idle
Idle
Unload Idle
Low RPM Idle
Idle
Note: The command is processed immediately but there will be an actual spin down time reflecting the seconds
passed until the spindle motor stops.
Table 10 Mode transition times
HITACHI Deskstar & CinemaStar P7K500 Hard Disk Drive specification (Rev 1.1)
To
RPM
0 -> 7200
7200 -> 0
0
0
7,200
7,200
4500 -> 7200
13
Transition time
Transition time
(typical )
(sec)
8(1D)/10(2D)
Immediately
Immediately
Immediately
Immediately
Immediately
Immediately
0.7
0.7
3(1D)/4(2D)
(max)
(sec)
20
1
1
10