kobol-wiki/docs/helios64/sata.md

# Serial ATA (SATA)

Helios64 uses the JMicron JMB585 Serial ATA (SATA) controller to provide 5x SATA 3.0 ports.

![SATA ports location](/helios64/img/sata/sata.jpg)

The SATA Controller is connected to RK3399 SoC via 2x lanes PCIe 2.0 offering 10GT/s (8Gbps) of bandwidth.

## SATA Controller Features

- 5 SATA ports,
- Command-based and FIS-based for Port Multiplier,
- Compliance with SATA Specification Revision 3.2,
- AHCI mode and IDE programming interface,
- Native Command Queue (NCQ),
- SATA link power saving mode (partial and slumber),
- SATA plug-in detection capable,
- Drive power control and staggered spin-up,
- SATA Partial / Slumber power management state.

## SATA Controller Diagram

![SATA Diagram](/helios64/img/sata/sata_diagram.jpg)

The above diagram shows the 2:1 MUX between SATA Port 1 and the M.2 connector. The M.2 SATA bus is shared with SATA Port 1, therefore if you install an M.2 SATA SSD card, SATA Port 1 (J3) will automatically get disabled.

## HDD Power

Helios64 provides on-board HDD power to supply up to 5x HDDs via header J8.

![J8 Location](/helios64/img/sata/j8.jpg)

The power delivery of the HDDs is devided into two group:

* HDD Rail A (Max. 3x Drives)
* HDD Rail B (Max. 2x Drives)

Helios64 implements a power staggering approach where *HDD Rail A* will be powered up first, then few seconds later *HDD Rail B* will be powered up. This power control scenario is performed to reduce the inrush current during disk spin-up.

!!! note
    The power staggering mechanism is not user configurable. It is done by the bootloader.

### J8 Pinout

![J8 Location](/helios64/img/sata/j8_pinout.jpg)

| Pin | Signal Name |
|-----|-------------|
| 1 | 12V HDD Rail A |
| 2 | 12V HDD Rail B |
| 3 | 5V HDD Rail A |
| 4 | 5V HDD Rail B |
| 5 | GND |
| 6 | GND |
| 7 | GND |
| 8 | GND |


## HDD/SSD Harness

As part of Helios64 official enclosure, an HDD/SSD harness is provided to connected both SATA + Power signals between Helios64 board and the 5x HDD slots.

**Below the wiring diagram:**

![!HDD Harness](/helios64/img/sata/hdd_harness.png)
Helios64 Hardware Detailed Info (#27) * Add detailed hardware info for Helios64 - Button - Ethernet - Front Panel - GPIO - I2C - Jumper - LED - M.2 - PMIC - PWM Fan - RTC - SATA - SPI - UEXT - UPS - USB * Cosmetic upgrade and adapt to latest mkdocs-material version Co-authored-by: nurix <nurix@pnsnc.local> Co-authored-by: Aditya Prayoga <aditya@kobol.io> 2020-04-20 10:06:24 +02:00			`# Serial ATA (SATA)`

			`Helios64 uses the JMicron JMB585 Serial ATA (SATA) controller to provide 5x SATA 3.0 ports.`

			`![SATA ports location](/helios64/img/sata/sata.jpg)`

			`The SATA Controller is connected to RK3399 SoC via 2x lanes PCIe 2.0 offering 10GT/s (8Gbps) of bandwidth.`

			`## SATA Controller Features`

			`- 5 SATA ports,`
			`- Command-based and FIS-based for Port Multiplier,`
			`- Compliance with SATA Specification Revision 3.2,`
			`- AHCI mode and IDE programming interface,`
			`- Native Command Queue (NCQ),`
			`- SATA link power saving mode (partial and slumber),`
			`- SATA plug-in detection capable,`
			`- Drive power control and staggered spin-up,`
			`- SATA Partial / Slumber power management state.`

			`## SATA Controller Diagram`

			`![SATA Diagram](/helios64/img/sata/sata_diagram.jpg)`

			`The above diagram shows the 2:1 MUX between SATA Port 1 and the M.2 connector. The M.2 SATA bus is shared with SATA Port 1, therefore if you install an M.2 SATA SSD card, SATA Port 1 (J3) will automatically get disabled.`

			`## HDD Power`

Update related to H64 rev1.2 2020-05-13 11:27:14 +02:00			`Helios64 provides on-board HDD power to supply up to 5x HDDs via header J8.`
Helios64 Hardware Detailed Info (#27) * Add detailed hardware info for Helios64 - Button - Ethernet - Front Panel - GPIO - I2C - Jumper - LED - M.2 - PMIC - PWM Fan - RTC - SATA - SPI - UEXT - UPS - USB * Cosmetic upgrade and adapt to latest mkdocs-material version Co-authored-by: nurix <nurix@pnsnc.local> Co-authored-by: Aditya Prayoga <aditya@kobol.io> 2020-04-20 10:06:24 +02:00
Update related to H64 rev1.2 2020-05-13 11:27:14 +02:00			`![J8 Location](/helios64/img/sata/j8.jpg)`
Helios64 Hardware Detailed Info (#27) * Add detailed hardware info for Helios64 - Button - Ethernet - Front Panel - GPIO - I2C - Jumper - LED - M.2 - PMIC - PWM Fan - RTC - SATA - SPI - UEXT - UPS - USB * Cosmetic upgrade and adapt to latest mkdocs-material version Co-authored-by: nurix <nurix@pnsnc.local> Co-authored-by: Aditya Prayoga <aditya@kobol.io> 2020-04-20 10:06:24 +02:00
			`The power delivery of the HDDs is devided into two group:`

			`* HDD Rail A (Max. 3x Drives)`
			`* HDD Rail B (Max. 2x Drives)`

			`Helios64 implements a power staggering approach where HDD Rail A will be powered up first, then few seconds later HDD Rail B will be powered up. This power control scenario is performed to reduce the inrush current during disk spin-up.`

Fixes and typo 2020-10-29 12:05:19 +01:00			`!!! note`
			`The power staggering mechanism is not user configurable. It is done by the bootloader.`
Helios64: Update GPIO usage and SATA 2020-10-27 12:07:35 +01:00
Update related to H64 rev1.2 2020-05-13 11:27:14 +02:00			`### J8 Pinout`
Helios64 Hardware Detailed Info (#27) * Add detailed hardware info for Helios64 - Button - Ethernet - Front Panel - GPIO - I2C - Jumper - LED - M.2 - PMIC - PWM Fan - RTC - SATA - SPI - UEXT - UPS - USB * Cosmetic upgrade and adapt to latest mkdocs-material version Co-authored-by: nurix <nurix@pnsnc.local> Co-authored-by: Aditya Prayoga <aditya@kobol.io> 2020-04-20 10:06:24 +02:00
Update related to H64 rev1.2 2020-05-13 11:27:14 +02:00			`![J8 Location](/helios64/img/sata/j8_pinout.jpg)`
Helios64 Hardware Detailed Info (#27) * Add detailed hardware info for Helios64 - Button - Ethernet - Front Panel - GPIO - I2C - Jumper - LED - M.2 - PMIC - PWM Fan - RTC - SATA - SPI - UEXT - UPS - USB * Cosmetic upgrade and adapt to latest mkdocs-material version Co-authored-by: nurix <nurix@pnsnc.local> Co-authored-by: Aditya Prayoga <aditya@kobol.io> 2020-04-20 10:06:24 +02:00
			`\| Pin \| Signal Name \|`
			`\|-----\|-------------\|`
			`\| 1 \| 12V HDD Rail A \|`
			`\| 2 \| 12V HDD Rail B \|`
			`\| 3 \| 5V HDD Rail A \|`
			`\| 4 \| 5V HDD Rail B \|`
			`\| 5 \| GND \|`
			`\| 6 \| GND \|`
			`\| 7 \| GND \|`
			`\| 8 \| GND \|`


			`## HDD/SSD Harness`

			`As part of Helios64 official enclosure, an HDD/SSD harness is provided to connected both SATA + Power signals between Helios64 board and the 5x HDD slots.`

			`Below the wiring diagram:`

			`![!HDD Harness](/helios64/img/sata/hdd_harness.png)`