Seagate ST3250310CS manual Introduction

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1.0Introduction

This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate DB35.4® Series model drive:

ST3250310CS

These drives provide the following key features:

•Low profile deck design for improved air-flow and low-profile system design.

•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.

•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.

DB35.4 Series SATA Product Manual, Rev. B

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Contents ST3250310CS DB35.4 Series SataRevision Date Revision historyContents DB35.4 Series Sata Product Manual, Rev. B List of Figures Page Introduction About the Serial ATA interface Specification summary tables Drive specificationsDrive specification ST3250310CS Drive specifications summary for 250 Gbyte modelDB35.4 Series Sata Product Manual, Rev. B Recording and interface technology Default logical geometryLBA mode Formatted capacityTypical seek times msec Read Write Physical characteristicsSeek time Start/stop timesPower specifications Conducted noise Typical current profilesVoltage tolerance Sleep mode Power-management modesActive mode Idle modeEnvironmental specifications Operating vibration VibrationNonoperating vibration Test for Prominent Discrete Tones PDTs Drive A-weighted Sound Power Levels SWL, BAAcoustics emissions Electromagnetic immunityAnnualized Failure Rate AFR Safety certificationReliability Agency certificationAustralian C-Tick N176 Korean RRLFCC verification Corrosive environment Environmental protectionChina Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Handling and static-discharge precautions Configuring and mounting the driveSerial ATA cables and connectors Configuring the driveDrive mounting Mounting dimensionsDB35.4 Series Sata Product Manual, Rev. B 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 F4H Word Description Value Identify Device commandXx07H 129 Seagate-reserved Bit Word Description if bit is set to Bit WordSet Features command values Set Features commandA.R.T. commands 3 S.M.A.R.T. commandsCode in features register A.R.T. command Technical Support Seagate Technology support servicesInternet Presales 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. B Page Seagate Technology LLC