Seagate ST380215SCE, ST3160215SCE, ST3160215ACE, ST380215ACE manual Contents

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1.0 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.1 About the Serial ATA interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2.0 Drive specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2.1 Specification summary table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2.1.1 Formatted capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.1.2 Default logical geometry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.1.3 Recording and interface technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.1.4 Physical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.1.5 Seek time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.1.6 Start/stop times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.1.7 Power specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.1.8 Environmental specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.1.9 Acoustics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.2 Electromagnetic immunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.3 Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.4 Agency certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.4.1 Safety certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.4.2 Electromagnetic compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.4.3 FCC verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.5 Environmental protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2.5.1 European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive . . . . . 16

2.5.2 China Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2.6 Corrosive environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.0 Handling, mounting and configuring the drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3.1 Handling and static discharge precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3.2 Mounting the drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3.3 Breather filter hole precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3.4 How to configure and attach Serial ATA (SATA) drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

3.4.1 How to configure the drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

3.4.2 How to connect the SATA cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

3.5 How to configure and attach the Parrallel ATA (PATA) drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

3.5.1 How to set the jumper settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

4.0 Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

4.1 Serial ATA (SATA) interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

4.1.1 Hot-Plug compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

4.1.2 Serial ATA device plug connector pin definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

4.2 Parallel ATA (PATA) Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

4.2.1 ATA interface signals and connector pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

4.3 Supported ATA commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

4.4 Identify Device command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

4.5 Set Features command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4.6 S.M.A.R.T. commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

5.0 Seagate Technology support services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Contents ST3160215SCEST3160215ACE ST380215SCEST380215ACE DB35.3 Series 80-160GBPage Contents DB35.3 Series SATA/PATA Product Manual, Rev. F List of Figures DB35.3 Series SATA/PATA Product Manual, Rev. F Introduction Sata modelsPata models About the Serial ATA interface Specification summary table Drive specificationsDrive specifications summary for 160 and 80 Gbyte models DB35.3 Series SATA/PATA Product Manual, Rev. F Recording and interface technology LBA modeDefault logical geometry Formatted capacityStart/stop times Physical characteristicsDrive specification Seek timeSeek mode Power specificationsPower consumption Spinup powerRepresentative current profile Conducted noiseVoltage tolerance Sleep mode Power-management modesActive mode Idle modeHumidity Relative humidity Environmental specifications Case temperatureTemperature gradient Wet bulb temperatureFluid Dynamic Bearing FDB motor acoustics Operating vibrationNonoperating vibration AcousticsPerformance Reference Test Description Level Standard Electromagnetic immunityReliability Radio frequency environmentsAgency certification Page Environmental protection Corrosive environment超出China Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Handling and static discharge precautions Handling, mounting and configuring the driveMounting the drive Breather filter hole location Breather filter hole precautionsHow to configure and attach Serial ATA Sata drives How to configure the driveHow to connect the Sata cables How to use the cable-select option How to configure and attach the Parrallel ATA Pata drivesHow to set the jumper settings How to configure the drive as a master or slaveUltra ATA/100 cable Ultra ATA cable connectorsInterface InterfaceRefer to Pin Function Definition Serial ATA connector pin definitionsSignal Serial ATA Sata interfacePage Parallel ATA Pata Interface ATA interface signals and connector pinsSupported ATA commands Supported ATA commandsCommand name Command code in hex Sata only F9HWord Description Value Identify Device commandXx07H Description if bit is set to Bit Word Bit WordBit Word 93 Pata only 0CH Set Features commandCode in features Register A.R.T. command S.M.A.R.T. commandsDB35.3 Series SATA/PATA Product Manual, Rev. F Technical Support Seagate Technology support servicesInternet Presales SupportWarranty Service Data Recovery Services Authorized Service CentersData Recovery Services Call Center Toll-free Direct dial Index Page Sata DB35.3 Series SATA/PATA Product Manual, Rev. F Page Seagate Technology LLC

ST3160215SCE, ST380215ACE, ST380215SCE, ST3160215ACE specifications

Seagate has long been a prominent name in the world of hard drives, known for their innovative technology and reliable performance. Among their extensive product lineup, the Seagate ST3160215ACE, ST380215SCE, ST380215ACE, and ST3160215SCE hard drives stand out for their robust features and capabilities, catering to both personal and enterprise-level needs.

The Seagate ST3160215ACE offers a capacity of 160 GB, while the ST380215SCE and ST380215ACE provide 80 GB of storage. These drives are renowned for their performance, equipped with a SATA interface that ensures fast data transfer rates and efficient connectivity. With spindle speeds of 7200 RPM, these models benefit from lower latency and higher data throughput, making them suitable for a variety of applications, including gaming, media storage, and data backup.

One of the defining characteristics of the Seagate ST3160215ACE and its counterparts is their reliable data integrity features. These drives incorporate Seagate's advanced error correction technologies, including S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology), which enables users to predict drive failures before they occur. This technology significantly reduces the risk of data loss, ensuring that important files remain secure.

In terms of physical design, the drives feature a compact 3.5-inch form factor, making them ideal for both desktop computers and external enclosures. The drives are built with Seagate's durable engineering, offering resilience against shock and vibration, which is essential for maintaining performance in various environmental conditions.

These models also employ a low power consumption strategy, which not only reduces energy costs but also extends the lifespan of the drive. By utilizing advanced power management technologies, the drives efficiently handle thermal conditions, ensuring stable operation even during prolonged usage.

Additionally, their compatibility with various operating systems and RAID configurations enhances their versatility in new and existing systems. Whether for a home PC or within an enterprise server setup, these Seagate models deliver performance and reliability, solidifying their place in the storage market. In summary, the Seagate ST3160215ACE, ST380215SCE, ST380215ACE, and ST3160215SCE drives offer a combination of capacity, speed, reliability, and energy efficiency, making them a compelling choice for users seeking dependable storage solutions.
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