Seagate ST31000528AS, ST3160318AS, ST3250318AS, ST3320418AS, ST3750528AS, ST3500418AS Introduction

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1.0Introduction

This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate Barracuda® 7200.12 Serial ATA model drives:

ST31000528AS	ST3500418AS	ST3320418AS	ST3160318AS
ST3750528AS	ST3500410AS	ST3250318AS

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.

•Compliant with RoHS requirements in China and Europe.

•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.

•Worldwide Name (WWN) capability uniquely identifies the drive.

Barracuda 7200.12 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. B

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Contents Barracuda 7200.12 Serial ATA Revision Date Sheets affected or comments Revision historyContents Barracuda 7200.12 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. B List of Figures Page Introduction About the Serial ATA interface Drive specifications Drive specifications summary for 1000 and 750 Gbyte models Will display the warranty information for your drive Drive specifications summary for 500 Gbyte models Tem will display the warranty information for your drive Drive specifications summary for 250 Gbyte models Will display the warranty information for your drive Cylinders Read/write heads Sectors per track 16,383 Default logical geometryLBA mode Formatted capacityRecording and interface technology Physical characteristics750 GB models 500, 320, 250 and 160 GB models Seek timeStart/stop times Typical seek times msec Read WritePower specifications Sleep mode Power-management modesActive mode Idle modeEnvironmental specifications 500, 320, 250 and 160 GB models ShockOperating shock Nonoperating shock 750 GB modelsTest for Prominent Discrete Tones PDTs AcousticsElectromagnetic immunity Fluid Dynamic Bearing FDB motor acousticsElectromagnetic compatibility Safety certificationReliability Agency certificationAustralian C-Tick N176 Korean RRLFCC verification Corrosive environment Environmental protectionHandling and static-discharge precautions Configuring and mounting the driveSerial ATA cables and connectors Configuring the driveDrive mounting Mounting dimensions 1000 and 750 GB modelsMounting dimensions 500, 320, 250 and 160 GB models Hot-Plug compatibility Serial ATA Sata interfacePin Function Definition Serial ATA device plug connector pin definitionsSerial ATA connector pin definitions SignalSupported ATA commands Supported ATA commandsCommand name Command code in hex F3H Word Description Value Identify Device commandXx07H Bit Word Description if bit is set to Bit WordShall be cleared to Set Features command values Set Features commandM.A.R.T. commands 3 S.M.A.R.T. commandsCode in features register A.R.T. command Presales Support Seagate Technology support servicesTechnical Support Data Recovery Services Authorized Service Centers Warranty ServiceData Recovery Services Call Center Toll-free Direct dial Index ITE Page Barracuda 7200.12 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. B Page Seagate Technology LLC