ST1 Series Installation Guide

ST650211CF, ST650211FX, ST625211CF, and ST625211FX

CompactFlash Interface Disc Drives

Publication Number: 100325579, Rev. C, May 2005

The easiest way to install your ST1 Series drive

Many of today’s consumer products, like cameras, notebook computers,

MP3 players, printers and more have been designed to make it possible for the end user to use compact flash interface devices. Your Seagate ST1

Series drive is designed for such use. Refer to your product’s user manual for the location of the compact flash media compartment and the specific instructions regarding insertion and removal of removable media devices like the ST650211CF and ST625211CF models. Your product’s manufacturer’s support website will have the most up-to-date information. Read and follow all instructions regarding the proper steps to be taken when using your Seagate ST1 Series disc drive.

The Seagate ST1 Series Flex interface disc drive models, ST650211FX and ST625211FX, are designed for embedded installation, or as a fixed storage solution. Follow the installation instructions provided on this instruction sheet. Your product’s manufacturer’s support website will have the most up-to-date information on installing and removing storage devices.

Read and follow all instructions regarding the proper steps to be taken when using your Seagate ST1 Series disc drive. It is important to follow the handling precautions and electrostatic discharge protection information below when handling any electronic device. It is always a good idea to back up all your data before installing any new hardware in your computer.

Handling precautions/electrostatic discharge protection

• ST1 Series disc drives are fragile. Do not drop or jar the drive. Handle

the drive only by the edges or by the finger grip area shown in Figure 1.

Keep the device in the packaging until you are ready to install it and between uses to minimize handling damage.

• It may be necessary to turn off the power to the host product during installation. Refer to your product’s user manual for details regarding installation and removal of media devices.

• Do not disassemble the drive. Doing so voids the warranty.

See the warranty information on page 2.

• Do not expose the drive to extreme temperatures or humidity conditions.

• Do not apply pressure, write on, or attach labels to the top or bottom of the drive.

• Do not cover or otherwise obstruct the breather hole on the top of the

drive. (See Figure 2 and Figure 3)

• Keep the drive away from strong magnetic fields to avoid data loss.

Installing your ST1 Series CompactFlash model disc drive

Each product, which utilizes CompactFlash storage devices, has its own unique removable media compartment. Refer to the product’s user manual to locate the media compartment and for instructions on removing and installing media devices.

Warning.

It may be necessary to turn off the product. Refer to your product’s operator manual for cautions, warnings and recommendations on the installation and removal of media devices.

Note.

This drive is designed for a product that supplies interface signals and +3.3V power through the compact flash connector. Refer to your consumer products manual to determine if your Seagate ST1

Series disc drive is compatible. See Figure 2 for drive dimensions.

Recommended case temp. measurement location

FINGER GRIP

G

F

Breather Hole

Do not cover

E

Bottom View

B

D

C

Bottom

Breather Hole

Do not cover

N

J

A

H K

Top

L M

Pin 1

Figure 2

L

M

N

G

H

J

K

A

B

C

D

E

F

ST1 Series - CF+ dimensions—end, top, and side views.

CF Dimension Table

Inches

1.433

1.685

1.015

1.152

0.299

0.394

0.063

0.040

0.039

0.039

0.065

0.243

± .006

± .004

± .003

± .010

± .010 min

± .002

± .003

± .002

± .004

± .004

± .004

Millimeters

5.00

± .10

36.40

± .15

42.80

± .10

2x 25.78

± .07

29.25

7.61

± .25

± .25

10.00

1.60

2x 1.01

1.00

min

± .05

± .07

± .05

2x 1.00

1.65

2x 6.16

min

± .10

± .10

J

K

L

M

P

R

S

T

E

F

G

H

A

B

C

D

FX Dimension Table

Inches

0.197

1.433

1.685

1.015

1.152

0.299

0.394

0.063

± .004

± .006

± .004

± .003

± .010

± .010 min

± .002

0.040

0.039

± .003

± .002

0.039

0.065

± .004

± .004

0.906 ± .003

0.669

0.414

± .020

± .020

0.130

± .004

Millimeters

5.00

± .10

36.40

± .15

42.80

± .10

2x 25.78

± .07

29.25

7.61

10.00

1.60

± .25

± .25 min

± .05

2x 1.01

1.00

± .07

± .05

2x 1.00

1.65

min

± .10

23.00 ± .07

17.00

10.51

± .50

± .50

2X 3.30

± .10

Recommended case temp. measurement location

FINGER GRIP

G

Pin 50

A

F

E

Bottom View

B

D

Figure 1 ST1 Series - Finger grip areas

Drive characteristics

Formatted capacity

Total number of sectors*

Cache size

Formatted capacity

Total number of sectors*

Cache size

ST650211CF

5.0 Gbytes

9,767,520

2 Mbytes

ST650211FX

5.0 Gbytes

9,767,520

2 Mbytes

ST625211CF

2.5 Gbytes

4,883,760

2 Mbytes

ST625211FX

2.5 Gbytes

4,883,760

2 Mbytes

*One sector equals 512 bytes.

Note.

The Seagate ST1 Series CompactFlash disc drive is compatible with the CF+ and CompactFlash Specification 2.0.

Note.

The Seagate ST1 Series Flex interface disc drive is compatible with the ATA version 7.

H

Figure 3

Pin 45

S

Pin 1

R

C

P

Bottom

J

T

Top

K

L

M

ST1 Series - FX dimensions—end, top, and side views

Installing your ST1 Series Flex interface model disc drive

Follow installation instructions for media devices provided in your product’s user manual to determine if your Seagate ST1 Series disc drive is compati-

ble. See Figure 3 for drive dimensions. Follow all handling precautions/

electrostatic discharge protection suggestions when installing any drive.

Follow the precaution when installing and removing your ST1 Series Flex interface disc drive:

• Drive electronics are extremely sensitive to static electricity. Caution should be exercised when handling any electronic device. Wear an Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ground strap when integrating the flex cable into host systems. Improper handling may cause ESD damage to the

ST1 Series disc drive’s electronics.

• Do not bend the cable sharply as this may cause the electrical traces to

be broken. See Figure 4.

• When the drive is powered on, do not physically remove the flex cable from the host connector. Power down the system first before removing the drive.

5.5 mm

Bend Radius

Corners

Hard Disk

Assembly Mounting

Stiffener

Drive PCB

Contact Pad

Face Down

Host PCB

Bend Radius

Corners

Flex cable

17 mm

Hard Disk

Assembly

Breather Hole

(do not cover)

Drive PCB

Mounting

Minimum 1 mm

Stiffener

Contact Pad

Examples of mounting with flex interface

Host PCB

Figure 4

Troubleshooting

If your drive is not working properly, these troubleshooting tips may help solve the problem.

1. Does the drive spin up? A spinning drive produces a faint whine and clicking noise. If your drive does not spin, check that the drive is securely inserted.

2. Does the computer recognize the drive? Verify that the drive is enabled in the system CMOS or setup program. If not, select the auto detect option and enable it. If your drive has a problem, it may not be recognized by the system. If the operating system does not recognize the drive, you need to load your host adapter drivers.

3. Does ScanDisk find the drive defect-free? ScanDisk is a utility located on your Windows startup diskette that scans the drive for defects. If defects are detected, this may be an indication of a problem.

4. Why does my computer hang on startup? Verify that your system is

ATA compatible. You need either an ATA-compatible motherboard connector or ATA host adapter to use this drive.

Note.

If these tips do not answer your question or solve the problem, contact your dealer or visit http://seatools.seagate.com to download

SeaTools™ disc diagnostics software and more troubleshooting advice.

Seagate support services

For online information about Seagate products, visit www.seagate.com or e-mail your disc questions to [email protected].

If you need help installing your drive, consult your dealer first. If you need additional help, call a Seagate technical support specialist. Before calling, note your system configuration and drive model number .

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Warranty. To determine the warranty status of your Seagate disc drive, contact your place of purchase or visit our web site at www.seagate.com for more information.

Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA). Run SeaTools to diagnose your drive before requesting a return authorization. In addition, please verify that your drive is defective by following the troubleshooting checklist in this guide. Seagate offers comprehensive customer support for all Seagate drives worldwide. Seagate customer service centers are the only facilities authorized to service Seagate drives. Drive return procedures vary depending on geographical location and are subject to current international trade regulations.

Shipping the drive

Caution.

Back up the data before shipping. Seagate assumes no responsibility for data lost during shipping or service.

Shipping drive in an unapproved container voids the warranty. Pack the drive with original box and packing materials. Use no other materials. This prevents electrical and physical damage in transit.

Electromagnetic compliance for the European Union. This model complies with the European Union requirements of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/

336/EEC of 03 May 1989 as amended by Directive 92/31/EEC of 28 April 1992 and

Directive 93/68/EEC of 22 July 1993. Compliance of this drive, as a system component, was confirmed with a test system. We cannot guarantee that your system will comply. The drive is not meant for external use (without properly designed enclosure, shielded I/O cable, etc.).

Sicherheitsanleitung 1. Das Gerrät ist ein Einbaugerät, das für eine maximale

Umgebungstempeatur von 70°C vorgesehen ist. 2. Als Versorgungsspannugen werden benötigt: +5V +/- 10% 0.330mA; +3.3V +/- 5% 0.330mA 3. Die Versorgungsspannung muss SELV entsprechen. 4. Alle Arbeiten auf dem Festplattte dürfen nur von

Ausgebiletem Serciepersonal durchgeführt werden. Bitte entfernen Sie nicht die Aufschriftenschilder des Laufwerkes. 5. Der Einbau des Laufwerkes muss den

Anforderungen gemäss DIN IEC 950 VDE 0805/05.90 entspreche.

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