Seagate ST32000641AS manual Introduction

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1.0Introduction

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

ST32000641AS

These drives provide the following key features:

•The SATA 6Gb/s interface enables the use of the industry’s newest and fastest hard drive controllers while providing backward compatibility to legacy SATA 1.5Gb/s or 3Gb/s systems.

•7,200 RPM spindle speed.

•High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 600MB per second).

•Perpendicular recording technology provides the drives with 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.

•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 XT Series SATA Product Manual, Rev. C

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Contents
ST32000641AS Barracuda XT Series SataRevision Date Sheets affected or comments Revision historyContents Barracuda XT Series Sata Product Manual, Rev. C List of Figures Barracuda XT Series Sata Product Manual, Rev. C Introduction About the Serial ATA interface Drive specifications summary for 2000GB models Drive specificationsRanty information for your drive Recording and interface technology Default logical geometryLBA mode Formatted capacityStart/stop times Physical characteristics2000GB model Power specifications Typical current profiles Sleep mode Power management modesActive mode Idle modeEnvironmental specifications Vibration ShockOperating shock Nonoperating shockTest for Prominent Discrete Tones PDTs Drive A-weighted Sound Power Levels SWL, BAAcoustics Electromagnetic immunityElectromagnetic Compatibility EMC WarrantySafety certification 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 2000GB modelHot-Plug compatibility Serial ATA Sata interfaceSegment Pin 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 WordBarracuda XT Series Sata Product Manual, Rev. C Set Features command values Set Features commandA.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 RRL Page Barracuda XT Series Sata Product Manual, Rev. C Page Seagate Technology LLC
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