Seagate DB35.4 Drive specifications summary for 250 Gbyte model, Drive specification ST3250310CS

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Table 1:

Drive specifications summary for 250 Gbyte model

 

 

Drive specification

ST3250310CS

 

 

Formatted capacity (512 bytes/sector)*

250 Gbytes

 

 

Guaranteed sectors

488,397,168

 

 

 

Heads

 

2

 

 

 

Discs

 

1

 

 

Bytes per sector

512

 

 

Default sectors per track

63

 

 

Default read/write heads

16

 

 

Default cylinders

16,383

 

 

Recording density

1,049 kbits/in max

 

 

 

Track density

 

155 ktracks/in avg

 

 

 

Areal density

 

163 Gbits/in2 avg

Internal data transfer rate

1,212 Mbits/sec max

 

 

Sustained data transfer rate OD

106 Mbytes/sec max

 

 

I/O data-transfer rate

300 Mbytes/sec max

 

 

ATA data-transfer modes supported

PIO modes 0–4

 

 

Multiword DMA modes 0–2

 

 

Ultra DMA modes 0–6

Cache buffer

 

8 Mbytes

 

 

 

Height (max)

 

20.20 mm (0.794 inches)

 

 

 

Width (max)

 

101.6 mm (4.000 inches)

 

 

 

Length (max)

 

146.99 mm (5.787 inches)

 

 

Weight (typical)

382 grams (0.842 lb.)

 

 

Power-on to ready

16 sec max

 

 

Standby to ready

16 sec max

 

 

Track-to-track seek time

<1.0 msec typical read;

 

 

<1.2 msec typical write

 

 

Average seek, read

<14.0 msec typical

 

 

Average seek, write

<15.0 msec typical

 

 

Startup current (typical) 12V (peak)

2.0 amps

 

 

Voltage tolerance (including noise)

5V ± 5%

 

 

12V ± 10%

Operating temperature (Drive Case temperature)

0° to 75°C

 

 

Nonoperating temperature (Ambient)

–40° to 70°C

 

 

Temperature gradient (max)

20°C per hour max (operating)

 

 

30°C per hour max (nonoperating)

Relative humidity

5% to 90% (operating)

 

 

5% to 95% (nonoperating)

 

 

Relative humidity gradient

30% per hour max

 

 

Wet bulb temperature (max)

37.7°C max (operating)

 

 

40.0°C max (nonoperating)

Altitude, operating

–60.96 m to 3,048 m

 

 

(–200 ft. to 10,000+ ft.)

 

 

Altitude, nonoperating

–60.96 m to 12,192 m

(below mean sea level, max)

(–200 ft. to 40,000+ ft.)

 

 

Operational Shock

63 Gs at 2 msec max

 

 

Non-Operational Shock

350 Gs at 2 msec max

 

 

Vibration, operating

5–350 Hz: 0.50 Gs

 

 

350–500 Hz:: 0.25 Gs

 

 

 

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DB35.4 Series SATA Product Manual, Rev. C

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Contents DB35.4 Series Sata ST3250310CSRevision history Revision DateContents DB35.4 Series Sata Product Manual, Rev. C List of Figures Page Introduction About the Serial ATA interface Drive specifications Specification summary tablesDrive specifications summary for 250 Gbyte model Drive specification ST3250310CSDB35.4 Series Sata Product Manual, Rev. C Formatted capacity Default logical geometryLBA mode Recording and interface technologyStart/stop times Physical characteristicsSeek time Typical seek times msec Read WritePower specifications Conducted noise Typical current profilesVoltage tolerance Idle mode Power-management modesActive mode Sleep modeEnvironmental specifications Operating vibration VibrationNonoperating vibration Electromagnetic immunity Drive A-weighted Sound Power Levels SWL, BAAcoustics emissions Test for Prominent Discrete Tones PDTsAgency certification Safety certificationReliability Annualized Failure Rate AFRAustralian C-Tick N176 Korean RRLFCC verification Corrosive environment Environmental protectionChina Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Configuring and mounting the drive Handling and static-discharge precautionsConfiguring the drive Serial ATA cables and connectorsMounting dimensions Drive mountingDB35.4 Series Sata Product Manual, Rev. C Serial ATA Sata interface Hot-Plug compatibilitySignal Serial ATA device plug connector pin definitionsSerial ATA connector pin definitions Pin Function DefinitionSupported ATA commands Supported ATA commandsCommand name Command code in hex F4H Identify Device command Word Description ValueXx07H 129 Seagate-reserved Description if bit is set to Bit Word Bit WordSet Features command Set Features command valuesA.R.T. commands 3 S.M.A.R.T. commandsCode in features register A.R.T. command Presales Support Seagate Technology support servicesInternet Technical SupportData Recovery Services Authorized Service Centers Warranty ServiceData Recovery Services Call Center Toll-free Direct dial Index ITE Page DB35.4 Series Sata Product Manual, Rev. C Page Seagate Technology LLC

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