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Cheetah 73LP Product Manual, Rev. C, Standard features, Media characteristics, Performance, - firmware

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Cheetah 73LP Product Manual, Rev. C 7 3.1 Standard features The Cheetah 73LP family has the following standard features: • Integrated Ultra/Ultra2/Ultra3 SCSI controller • Multimode SCSI drivers and receivers-single-ended (SE) and low voltage differential (LVD) • 16 bit I/O data bus • Asynchronous and synchronous data transfer protocol • Firmware downloadable via SCSI interface • Selectable even byte sector sizes from 512 to 4,096 bytes/sector • Programmable sector reallocation scheme • Flawed sector reallocation at format time • Programmable auto write and read reallocation • Reallocation of defects on command (post format) • Enhanced ECC correction capability up to 240 bits • Sealed head and disc assembly • No preventative maintenance or adjustment required • Dedicated head landing zone • Embedded servo design • Self diagnostics performed when power is applied to the drive • 1:1 Interleave • Zoned bit recording (ZBR) • Vertical, horizontal, or top down mounting • Dynamic spindle brake • 4,096 kbyte data buffer (16,384 kbytes on LCV and LWV models) • Hot plug compatibility (Section 9.6.4.2 lists proper host connector needed) for LC model drives • Drive Self Test (DST) 3.2 Media characteristics The media used on the drive has a diameter of approximately 3.3 inches (84 mm). The aluminum substrate is coated with a thin film magnetic material, overcoated with a proprietary protective layer for improved durability and environmental protection. 3.3 Performance • Supports industry standard Ultra3 SCSI interface • Programmable multi-segmentable cache buffer (see Section 4.5) • 10,000 RPM spindle. Average latency = 2.99 ms • Command queuing of up to 64 commands • Background processing of queue • Supports start and stop commands (spindle stops spinning) 3.4 Reliability • 1,200,000 hour MTBF • LSI circuitry • Balanced low mass rotary voice coil actuator • Incorporates industry-standard Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) • 5-year warranty

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Cheetah 73LP Product Manual, Rev. C
7
3.1
Standard features
The Cheetah 73LP family has the following standard features:
Integrated Ultra/Ultra2/Ultra3 SCSI controller
Multimode SCSI drivers and receivers—single-ended (SE) and low voltage differential (LVD)
16 bit I/O data bus
Asynchronous and synchronous data transfer protocol
Firmware downloadable via SCSI interface
Selectable even byte sector sizes from 512 to 4,096 bytes/sector
Programmable sector reallocation scheme
Flawed sector reallocation at format time
Programmable auto write and read reallocation
Reallocation of defects on command (post format)
Enhanced ECC correction capability up to 240 bits
Sealed head and disc assembly
No preventative maintenance or adjustment required
Dedicated head landing zone
Embedded servo design
Self diagnostics performed when power is applied to the drive
1:1 Interleave
Zoned bit recording (ZBR)
Vertical, horizontal, or top down mounting
Dynamic spindle brake
4,096 kbyte data buffer (16,384 kbytes on LCV and LWV models)
Hot plug compatibility (Section 9.6.4.2 lists proper host connector needed) for LC model drives
Drive Self Test (DST)
3.2
Media characteristics
The media used on the drive has a diameter of approximately 3.3 inches (84 mm). The aluminum substrate is
coated with a thin film magnetic material, overcoated with a proprietary protective layer for improved durability
and environmental protection.
3.3
Performance
Supports industry standard Ultra3 SCSI interface
Programmable multi-segmentable cache buffer (see Section 4.5)
10,000 RPM spindle. Average latency = 2.99 ms
Command queuing of up to 64 commands
Background processing of queue
Supports start and stop commands (spindle stops spinning)
3.4
Reliability
1,200,000 hour MTBF
LSI circuitry
Balanced low mass rotary voice coil actuator
Incorporates industry-standard Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.)
5-year warranty