Specifications

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See section 6.1.10.2, Table 6 of the Serial ATA Revision 2.6 specification.
Measurement Requirements
This test is applicable to standard internal (latching and non-latching) SATA and eSATA cables.
A before and after test resistance measurement shall be made and the difference will be the change in resistance.
• NOTE : all applicable measurements within this test must be verified as a pass for the overall result of this
test requirement to be reported as a PASS.
Pass/Fail Criteria
• No physical damage visible with 40N static load applied for at least 1 minute
• The change in resistance shall not be greater than 1.0 ohm
2.6.6. MCE-01 : Visual and Dimension Inspection for eSATA cables (informative)
2.6.6.1. Expected Behavior
See overview and references to Serial ATA Revision 2.6 specification.
See section 6.4.1, Figure 80 of the Serial ATA Revision 2.6 specification.
Measurement Requirements
Inspect cable receptacle connector dimensions listed in the Pass/Fail Criteria section.
Notes on Insertion and Removal forces qualitative check only:
Insertion of cable receptacle connector into the device/host plug connector should be with ease. If excessive, check
insertion force (40N maximum). See section 6.4.1.3 of the Serial ATA Revision 2.6 specification.
Removal of cable receptacle connector from the device/host plug connector should have no evidence of weakness
(10N minimum for reference). As alternate to force test, verify the true positions of the retention features
(rectangular holes x4) per Pass/Fail criteria. These holes shall mate properly with the retention spring x4 of the
plug connector.
All applicable parts must pass for the test to pass:
Pass/Fail Criteria
a) The height of the slot (for plug tongue) shall be 1.40 +/- 0.05 (Figure 80).
b) The thickness of the left key shall be 1.30 +/- 0.08 (Figure 80).
c) The thickness of the right key shall be 1.30 +/- 0.08 (Figure 80).
d) The height of receptacle shall be 3.80 +/- 0.1 (Figure 80).
e) The distance between outermost latching springs shall be 4.30 +/- 0.1 (Figure 80).
f) The width of the slot (for plug tongue) shall be 10.15 +/- 0.05 (Figure 80).
g) The width of the top wall shall be 9.50 +/- 0.10 (Figure 80).
h) The width of the bottom wall shall be 12.70 +/- 0.05 (Figure 80).
i) The distance between the outermost key sides shall be 14.80 +/- 0.10 (Figure 80).
j) Informative - The optional feature – dimple height should be 0.25 +/- 0.05 (Figure 80).
k) The retention features (1.7by 1.5 areas x4) shall be within 4.25+/- 0.10 to datum (Y) (Figure 80).
l) The retention features (1.7by 1.5 areas x4) shall be bilaterally located within 6.8+/- 0.1 to the
connector center axis. (Figure 80).
m) Informative - The distance of all spring contact points (with the blades of plug connector) should be
2.90 +/- 0.15 from datum plane Y (Figure 80).
2.7. Electrical - Cable Assembly – Standard Internal and eSATA
The Serial ATA specification currently specifies a 20-80% rise time for the test pulse. However, test equipment rise
time filters are usually programmed with 10-90% values. Thus, some conversion is needed. An example conversion
for a 70ps 20-80% would be to set up the rise time filter for a 105ps 10-90% rise time.