Seagate ST94811A Product Manual - Page 11

Introduction - interface

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1.0 Introduction This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate® Momentus™ 54 drives: • ST94011A • ST94811A • ST92011A • ST92811A These drives provide the following key features: • 5,400-RPM spindle speed and 2-Mbyte buffer (8 Mbytes on ST94811A and ST92811A models) combine for superior performance. • Quiet operation. Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor. • High instantaneous (burst) data transfer rates (up to 100 Mbytes per second) using Ultra DMA mode 5. • Giant magnetoresistive (GMR) recording heads and EPRML technology, which provide the drives with increased areal density. • State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms. • Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention. • 800 Gs nonoperating shock, and 225 Gs operating shock. • SeaTools™ diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns. • The 3D Defense System™, which includes Drive Defense, Data Defense, and Diagnostic Defense, offers the industry's most comprehensive protection for disc drives. • Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting. • Support for Read Multiple and Write Multiple commands. • Support for autodetection of master/slave drives that use cable select (CSEL). Figure 1. Momentus 54 disc drive Momentus Product Manual, Rev. E 1

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Momentus Product Manual, Rev. E
1
1.0
Introduction
This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate
®
Momentus™ 54 drives:
ST94011A
ST94811A
ST92011A
ST92811A
These drives provide the following key features:
5,400-RPM spindle speed and 2-Mbyte buffer (8 Mbytes on ST94811A and ST92811A models) combine for
superior performance.
Quiet operation. Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor.
High instantaneous (burst) data transfer rates (up to 100 Mbytes per second) using Ultra DMA mode 5.
• Giant magnetoresistive (GMR) recording heads and EPRML technology, which provide the drives with
increased areal density.
State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms.
Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention.
800 Gs nonoperating shock, and 225 Gs operating shock.
SeaTools™ diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns.
The 3D Defense System™, which includes Drive Defense, Data Defense, and Diagnostic Defense, offers the
industry’s most comprehensive protection for disc drives.
Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting.
Support for Read Multiple and Write Multiple commands.
Support for autodetection of master/slave drives that use cable select (CSEL).
Figure 1. Momentus 54 disc drive