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1.11 Advanced Power Management
C141-E218 1-13
Standby: The spindle motor stops.
In APM Mode-1, which is the APM default mode, the operation status shifts till it
finally reaches "Low Power Idle."
Table 1.7 Advanced Power Management
APM Mode
Active Idle
(VCM Lock)
Low Power Idle
(Unload)
Standby
(Spin Off)
Mode-0 0.2-1.2 sec 15 min. N/A
Mode-1 0.2-1.2 sec 10.0-40.0 sec N/A
Mode-2 0.2-1.2 sec 10.0-40.0 sec 10.0-40.0 sec
When the maximum time that the HDD is waiting for commands has been
exceeded:
Mode-0: Mode shifts from Active condition to Active Idle in 0.2-1.2, and to Low
Power Idle in 15 minutes.
Mode-1: Mode shifts from Active condition to Active Idle in 0.2-1.2 seconds and
to Low Power Idle in 10.0-40.0 seconds.
Mode-2: Mode shifts from Active condition to Active Idle in 0.2-1.2 seconds and
to Low Power Idle in 10.0-40.0 seconds. After 10.0-40.0 seconds in
Low Power Idle, the mode shifts to standby.