Seagate U Series 9 CE manual Drive specifications, Specification summary table

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2.0Drive specifications

Unless otherwise noted, all specifications are measured under ambient conditions, at 25°C, and nominal power. For convenience, the phrases the drive and this drive are used throughout this manual to indicate ST3160022ACE, ST3120025ACE, and ST380012ACE model drives.

2.1Specification summary table

The specifications listed in this table are for quick reference. For details on specification measurement or defi- nition, see the appropriate section of this manual.

Drive specification

ST3160022ACE

 

ST3120025ACE

ST380012ACE

 

 

 

 

 

Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector)

160

 

120

80

 

 

 

 

 

Guaranteed sectors

312,581,808

 

234,441,648

156,301,488

 

 

 

 

 

Bytes per sector

512

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Default sectors per track

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Default read/write heads

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Default cylinders

16,383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Physical read/write heads

4

 

3

2

 

 

 

 

 

Discs

2

 

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

Recording density, BPI (bits/inch max)

595,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Track density, TPI (tracks/inch max)

94,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Areal density, (Mbits/inch2 max)

56.3

 

 

 

Sustained data transfer rate OD (Mbytes/sec)

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I/O data-transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max)

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATA data-transfer modes supported

PIO modes 0–4

 

 

 

Multiword DMA modes 0–2

 

 

Ultra DMA modes 0–5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cache buffer

2 Mbyte (2,048 kbytes)

 

 

 

 

 

Height (mm max)

26.035 mm (1.028 inches)

 

 

 

 

Width (mm max)

101.6 mm (4.000 inches)

 

 

 

 

Length (mm max)

146.99 mm (5.787 inches)

 

 

 

 

 

Weight (typical)

635 grams (1.4 lb)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average latency (msec)

4.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power-on to ready (sec typical)

10 sec

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standby to ready (sec typical)

10 sec

 

 

 

 

 

 

Startup current (typical) 12V (peak)

2.3 amps

 

 

 

 

 

 

Track-to-track seek time (msec typical)

<1.0 (read), <1.2 (write)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average seek, read (msec typical)

8.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average seek, write (msec typical)

9.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seek power (typical)

10.3 watts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Series 9 ce Page Series 9 ce Page Revision status summary sheet Page Contents Series 9 ce Product Manual, Rev. F List of Figures Viii Series 9 ce Product Manual, Rev. F Introduction Series 9 ce Product Manual, Rev. F Specification summary table Drive specificationsSeries 9 ce Product Manual, Rev. F LBA mode Default logical geometryFormatted capacity Physical organizationPower specifications Physical characteristicsSeek time Start/stop timesSpinup power Power consumptionSeek mode Read/write power and currentTypical 5V startup and operation current profile Typical current profileActive mode Power-management modesIdle mode Sleep modeEnvironmental specifications Acoustics Reliability Electromagnetic immunityFluid Dynamic Bearing FDB motor acoustics Agency certification Page Handling and static discharge precautions Configuring and mounting the driveBreather filter hole location Breather filter hole precautionsMaster/slave configuration Jumper settingsDrive as master with a non-ATA-compatible slave Cable-select optionUltra ATA/100 cable Drive mountingMounting dimensions-top, side and end view Series 9 ce Product Manual, Rev. F ATA interface ATA interface signals and connector pinsO pins and supported ATA signals Command name Command code in hex ATA-standard commands Supported ATA commandsCommand name Command code in hex Word Description Value Identify Device commandXx07H Description if bit is set to Bit Word 0CH Set Features commandCode in features Register A.R.T. command 4 S.M.A.R.T. commandsSeries 9 ce Product Manual, Rev. F Internet MySeagate Reseller.seagate.com Seagate Technology support servicesPresales Support Technical SupportAuthorized Service Centers Warranty ServiceAmericas +1-405-324-47301 +1-405-324-4704 Call Center Toll-free Direct dialAmericas SEAGATE2 +1-405-324-47003 +1-405-324-4702 Call Center Toll-free Direct dial FAX / InternetCall Center Presales and Technical Support Warranty Service FAX Services-All Europe toll callToll-Free Support Numbers Asia/Pacific Support Services Series 9 ce Product Manual, Rev. F Numerics IndexPage Page Series 9 ce Product Manual, Rev. F Page Seagate Technology LLC

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