Seagate STM303004N1AAAS-RK DiamondMax 21 SATA Product Manual - Page 7

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1.0 Introduction This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following DiamondMax® 21 Serial ATA model drives: STM3500630AS STM3320620AS STM3320820AS STM3250824AS STM3250820AS STM3250310AS STM3160815AS STM3160215AS STM380815AS STM380215AS STM340215AS These drives provide the following key features: • 7,200 RPM spindle speed. • High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 300 Mbytes per second). • Perpendicular recording, Tunneling Magnetoresistive (TMR) recording heads and EPRML technology, for 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. • 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. DiamondMax 21 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. C 1

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DiamondMax 21 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. C
1
1.0
Introduction
This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following DiamondMax
®
21 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).
Perpendicular recording, Tunneling Magnetoresistive (TMR) recording heads and EPRML technology, for
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.
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.
STM3500630AS
STM3250824AS
STM3160815AS
STM380815AS
STM3320620AS
STM3250820AS
STM3160215AS
STM380215AS
STM3320820AS
STM3250310AS
STM340215AS