Seagate ST3000DM001 Barracuda 7200.9 SATA Product Manual - Page 7

Introduction

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1.0 Introduction This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate Barracuda® 7200.9 Serial ATA model drives: ST3160811AS ST3160211AS ST3120811AS ST3120211AS ST380811AS ST380211AS ST340211AS These drives provide the following key features: • 7,200 RPM spindle speed. • High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 300 Mbytes per second). • Tunneling Magnetoresistive (TMR) recording heads provide the drives with increased areal density. • State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms. • Native Command Queueing with command ordering to increase performance in demanding applications. • Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention. • Quiet operation. • 350 Gs nonoperating shock. • SeaTools diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns. • Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting. • Supports latching SATA cables and connectors. Barracuda 7200.9 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. C 1

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Barracuda 7200.9 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. C
1
1.0
Introduction
This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate
Barracuda
®
7200.9 Serial ATA model drives:
These drives provide the following key features:
7,200 RPM spindle speed.
High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 300 Mbytes per second).
Tunneling Magnetoresistive (TMR) recording heads provide the drives with increased areal density.
State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms.
Native Command Queueing with command ordering to increase performance in demanding applications.
Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention.
Quiet operation.
350 Gs nonoperating shock.
SeaTools diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns.
Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting.
Supports latching SATA cables and connectors.
ST3160811AS
ST3120811AS
ST380811AS
ST340211AS
ST3160211AS
ST3120211AS
ST380211AS