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Pulsar XT.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. B
Error rate is the number of errors per operation. The algorithm that S.M.A.R.T. uses to record rates of error is to 
set thresholds for the number of errors and appropriate interval. If the number of errors exceeds the threshold 
before the interval expires, the error rate is considered to be unacceptable. If the number of errors does not 
exceed the threshold before the interval expires, the error rate is considered to be acceptable. In either case, 
the interval and failure counters are reset and the process starts over.
Predictive failures
S.M.A.R.T. signals predictive failures when the drive is performing unacceptably for a period of time. The firm-
ware keeps a running count of the number of times the error rate for each attribute is unacceptable. To accom-
plish this, a counter is incremented each time the error rate is unacceptable and decremented (not to exceed 
zero) whenever the error rate is acceptable. If the counter continually increments such that it reaches the pre-
dictive threshold, a predictive failure is signaled. This counter is referred to as the Failure History Counter. 
There is a separate Failure History Counter for each attribute.
6.3.5
Thermal monitor
Pulsar XT.2 drives implement a temperature warning system which:
1.
Signals the host if the temperature exceeds a value which would threaten the drive.
2.
Signals the host if the temperature exceeds a user-specified value. (i.e., the reference temperature value)
3.
Saves a S.M.A.R.T. data frame on the drive which exceeds the threatening temperature value.
A temperature sensor monitors the drive temperature and issues a warning over the interface when the tem-
perature exceeds a set threshold. The temperature is measured at power-up and then at ten-minute intervals 
after power-up.
The thermal monitor system generates a warning code of 01-0B01 when the temperature exceeds the speci-
fied limit in compliance with the SCSI standard. The drive temperature is reported in the FRU code field of 
MODE SENSE data. Administrators can use this information to determine if the warning is due to the tempera-
ture exceeding the drive threatening temperature or the user-specified temperature.
This feature is controlled by the Enable Warning (EWasc) bit, and the reporting mechanism is controlled by the 
Method of Reporting Informational Exceptions field (MRIE) on the Informational Exceptions Control (IEC) 
mode page (1Ch).
The current algorithm implements two temperature trip points. The first trip point is set at the maximum temper-
ature limit according to the drive specification. The second trip point is user-selectable using the LOG SELECT
command. The reference temperature parameter in the temperature log page (see Table 7) can be used to set 
this trip point. The default value for this drive is listed in the table, however, applications can set it to any value 
in the range defined. If a temperature is specified that is greater than the maximum allowed in this field, the 
temperature is rounded down to the maximum allowed. A sense code is sent to the host to indicate the round-
ing of the parameter field.
Table 7: 
Temperature Log Page (0Dh)
Parameter Code
Description
400GB
200/100GB
0000h
Primary Temperature
Drive Temperature
0001h
Reference Temperature
Default Setting
70
°
C
65
°
C
Changeable Range
0 to 70
°
C
0 to 65
°
C