TOSHIBA STORAGE DEVICE DIVISION

2.5" HDD SERIES TECHNICAL NOTES - 9.5mm GSX Series

2005 Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.
Contents subject to change without prior notice.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Toshibas 2.5" Hard Disk Drive 9.5mm GSX series, comprise a series of fast, highcapacity 2.5" Winchester disk drives which comply with ATA-7 and Serial ATA 1.0a/
Serial ATA II 1.2 interface controller standards and require only a simple adapter
board for interfacing to a Serial ATA or Serial ATA compatible bus.
SPECIFICATIONS

MK8032GSX
HDD2D32
80.00GB
9.5mm
102g
2
4

MK6032GSX
HDD2D33
60.00GB
9.5mm
102g
2
3

MK4032GSX
HDD2D34
40.00GB
9.5mm
98g
1
2

MK1032GSX
HDD2D30
69,840
512
195,371,568

MK8032GSX
HDD2D32
60,480
512
156,301,488

MK6032GSX
HDD2D33
60,480
512
117,210,240

MK4032GSX
HDD2D34
60,480
512
78,140,160

16,384
Rotation Speed
5,4000.1%
Transfer Rate
Internal (Mbit/sec)
236.1 456
Logical Sectors per Track
No. of Cylinders
16,383
No. of Heads
16
No. of sec./Track
63
Seek Time (msec)
Average
12
Track-to-track
2
Maximum
22
Recording Density
126.6Mbit/mm2
(81.7Gbit/in2)

8,192
5,4000.1%

8,192
5,4000.1%

8,192
5,4000.1%

218 429

218 429

218 429

16,383
16
63

16,383
16
63

16,383
16
63

12
2
22

12
2
22
105.5Mbit/mm2 (68.1G bit/in2)

12
2
22

Formatted Capacity
Height
Weight
No. of Disks (platters)
No. of Data Heads

MK1032GSX
HDD2D30
100.03
9.5mm
98g
2
4

FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION
Logical Drive
Parameters
No. of Cylinders (user)
Bytes per Sector
LBA Sectors
Buffer Size (Kbytes)

2.5 Hard Disk Drive Installation Notes - 9.5mm GSX Series

P/N 480068-A0
08/05

P/N 480068-A0
08/05

2.5 Hard Disk Drive Installation Notes - 9.5mm GSX Series

UNPACKING PROCEDURE
Visually inspect the shipping container prior to unpacking for any signs of damage
to the container or its contents (the carrier is responsible for any damage incurred
during shipment). The drive is a precision device and even a small drop onto any
surface can cause damage. Prior to opening the anti-static bag, it is recommended
that the user ground himself with a ground strap or by touching the PC chassis or
other metal object. Remove the drive from the anti-static bag and check it for
damage. Place the drive on the anti-static bag while configuring jumpers to avoid
any electrostatic discharge. Save the shipping container and packing material for
possible use later.

Signal Segment Key

Signal
Segment

S1
S2

GND
A+

S3
S4

AGND

S5
S6

BB+

S7

GND

POWER SEGMENT PIN 11

FIGURE 1 2.5" HDD CONNECTOR LOCATIONS

Differential Pair B from PHY

2nd mate
Signal Segment L

Central Connector Polarizer

Power Segment L

The device connectors power segment, pin 11, has two functions. One function is
used by the device to provide the host with an activity indication. The other function is
used by the host to indicate whether staggered spin-up should be used. To accomplish
both of these goals, pin 11 acts as an input from the host to the device prior to PhyRdy
for staggered spin-up control. Also, pin 11 acts as an output from the device to the
host after PhyRdy for activity indication. The activity indication provided by pin 11 is
primarily for use in backplane applications.
A Host may only support one pin 11 feature, either receiving activity indication or
staggered spin-up disable control. If a host supports receiving activity indication via
pin 11, then the host shall not use pin 11 to disable staggered spin-up. If a host does
not support receiving activity indication via pin 11, then the host may use pin 11 to
disable staggered spin-up

2nd mate
Differential Pair A from PHY

P1
P2

V33
V33

3.3V Power (unused)

3.3V Power (unused)

P3
P4

V33
GND

3.3V Power pre-charged 2nd mate (unused)

P5
P6

GND
GND

P7
P8

V5
V5

P9
P10

V5
GND

P11
P12

ACT/Spin
GND

P13
P14

V12
V12

P15

V12

Power
Segment

5V power pre-charge 2nd mate

5V Power
5V Power

1st mate
12V Power pre-charge 2nd mate (unused)
12V power (unused)

12V power (unused)

Power Segment Key
Note: This drive uses 5V power only. 3.3V and 12V power are not used.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Should you require technical support, contact your computer distributor. If your
distributor is unable to answer your questions, have them call Toshiba Storage
Device Division Technical Support, on your behalf.
TOSHIBA - STORAGE DEVICE DIVISON
TECHNICAL SUPPORT - 510/651-6798
sdd_techhelp@pcs-sj.com
You can also visit Toshibas web site at: http://www.sdd.toshiba.com

2.5 Hard Disk Drive Installation Notes - 9.5mm GSX Series

P/N 480068-A0
08/05

P/N 480068-A0
08/05

2.5 Hard Disk Drive Installation Notes - 9.5mm GSX Series

UNPACKING PROCEDURE
Visually inspect the shipping container prior to unpacking for any signs of damage
to the container or its contents (the carrier is responsible for any damage incurred
during shipment). The drive is a precision device and even a small drop onto any
surface can cause damage. Prior to opening the anti-static bag, it is recommended
that the user ground himself with a ground strap or by touching the PC chassis or
other metal object. Remove the drive from the anti-static bag and check it for
damage. Place the drive on the anti-static bag while configuring jumpers to avoid
any electrostatic discharge. Save the shipping container and packing material for
possible use later.

Signal Segment Key

Signal
Segment

S1
S2

GND
A+

S3
S4

AGND

S5
S6

BB+

S7

GND

POWER SEGMENT PIN 11

FIGURE 1 2.5" HDD CONNECTOR LOCATIONS

Differential Pair B from PHY

2nd mate
Signal Segment L

Central Connector Polarizer

Power Segment L

The device connectors power segment, pin 11, has two functions. One function is
used by the device to provide the host with an activity indication. The other function is
used by the host to indicate whether staggered spin-up should be used. To accomplish
both of these goals, pin 11 acts as an input from the host to the device prior to PhyRdy
for staggered spin-up control. Also, pin 11 acts as an output from the device to the
host after PhyRdy for activity indication. The activity indication provided by pin 11 is
primarily for use in backplane applications.
A Host may only support one pin 11 feature, either receiving activity indication or
staggered spin-up disable control. If a host supports receiving activity indication via
pin 11, then the host shall not use pin 11 to disable staggered spin-up. If a host does
not support receiving activity indication via pin 11, then the host may use pin 11 to
disable staggered spin-up

2nd mate
Differential Pair A from PHY

P1
P2

V33
V33

3.3V Power (unused)

3.3V Power (unused)

P3
P4

V33
GND

3.3V Power pre-charged 2nd mate (unused)

P5
P6

GND
GND

P7
P8

V5
V5

P9
P10

V5
GND

P11
P12

ACT/Spin
GND

P13
P14

V12
V12

P15

V12

Power
Segment

5V power pre-charge 2nd mate

5V Power
5V Power

1st mate
12V Power pre-charge 2nd mate (unused)
12V power (unused)

12V power (unused)

Power Segment Key
Note: This drive uses 5V power only. 3.3V and 12V power are not used.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Should you require technical support, contact your computer distributor. If your
distributor is unable to answer your questions, have them call Toshiba Storage
Device Division Technical Support, on your behalf.
TOSHIBA - STORAGE DEVICE DIVISON
TECHNICAL SUPPORT - 510/651-6798
sdd_techhelp@pcs-sj.com
You can also visit Toshibas web site at: http://www.sdd.toshiba.com

2.5 Hard Disk Drive Installation Notes - 9.5mm GSX Series

P/N 480068-A0
08/05

P/N 480068-A0
08/05

2.5 Hard Disk Drive Installation Notes - 9.5mm GSX Series