Contents
1.0
Scope
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2.0
Applicable standard and reference documentation
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2.1
Standards
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2.2
Applicable reference documents
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3.0
General description
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4.0
Standard features
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4.1
Performance
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4.1.1
Reliability
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4.2
Unformatted and Formatted Capacities
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4.3
Options
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4.3.1
Front panel
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4.3.2
Single-unit shipping pack
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4.3.3
Barracuda 4 Installation Guide
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4.3.4
Adaptor accessory frame kit
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4.4
Installation
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5.0
Performance characteristics
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5.1
Internal drive characteristics
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5.2
SCSI seek performance characteristics
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5.2.1
Seek time
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5.2.2
Format drive command execution time
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5.3
General performance characteristics
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5.4
Start/stop time
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5.5
Prefetch/multi-segmented cache control
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5.6
Caching write data
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5.7
Synchronized spindle operation
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6.0
Reliability specifications
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6.1
Error rates
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6.1.1
Environmental interference
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6.1.2
Write errors
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6.1.3
Seek errors
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6.2
Reliability and service
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6.2.1
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
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6.2.2
Air flow
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6.2.3
Preventive maintenance
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6.2.4
Service life
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6.2.5
Service philosophy
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6.2.6
Installation
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6.2.7
Service tools
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6.2.8
Hot plugging Barracuda 4 disc drives
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7.0
Physical/electrical specifications
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7.1
AC power requirements
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7.2
DC power requirements
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7.2.1
Conducted noise immunity
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7.2.2
Power sequencing
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7.2.3
12V current profile
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