Seagate ST3250310AS, ST3250410AS manual Formatted capacity, Default logical geometry, LBA mode

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2.2Formatted capacity

 

Formatted

Guaranteed

 

Model

capacity*

sectors

Bytes per sector

 

 

 

 

ST3250410AS,

250 Gbytes

488,397,168

512

ST3250310AS

 

 

 

*One Gbyte equals one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment and formatting.

2.2.1LBA mode

When addressing these drives in LBA mode, all blocks (sectors) are consecutively numbered from 0 to n–1,where n is the number of guaranteed sectors as defined above.

See Section 4.3.1, "Identify Device command" (words 60-61 and 100-103) for additional information about 48- bit addressing support of drives with capacities over 137 Gbytes.

2.3Default logical geometry

Cylinders

Read/write heads

Sectors per track

 

 

 

16,383

16

63

 

 

 

LBA mode

When addressing these drives in LBA mode, all blocks (sectors) are consecutively numbered from 0 to n–1,where n is the number of guaranteed sectors as defined above.

2.4Recording and interface technology

Interface

Serial ATA (SATA)

 

 

Recording method

Perpendicular

 

 

Recording density (kbits/inch max)

1,049 (for nominal format)

 

 

Track density (ktracks/inch avg)

155 (for nominal format)

 

 

Areal density (Gbits/inch2 avg)

163 (for nominal format)

Spindle speed (RPM)

7,200 ± 0.2%

 

 

Internal data transfer rate (Mbits/sec max)

1,212 (for nominal format)

 

 

Sustained data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max)

106

 

 

I/O data-transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max)

300

 

 

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Contents Barracuda 7200.10 Serial ATA ST3250410ASST3250310ASRevision history Revision DateContents Barracuda 7200.10 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. B List of Figures Page Introduction About the Serial ATA interface Drive specifications Specification summary tablesDrive specifications summary for 250 Gbyte models Drive specification ST3250410AS ST3250310ASWill display the warranty information for your drive Default logical geometry LBA modeFormatted capacity Recording and interface technologyPhysical characteristics Seek timeStart/stop times Typical seek times msec Read WritePower specifications Power-management modes Active modeIdle mode Sleep modeEnvironmental specifications Acoustic emission Electromagnetic immunity Radio frequency environmentsTest Description Performance level Reference standard Safety certification ReliabilityAgency certification Electromagnetic compatibilityKorean RRL Australian C-Tick N176FCC verification Environmental protection Corrosive environmentChina Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Barracuda 7200.10 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. B Configuring and mounting the drive Handling and static-discharge precautionsConfiguring the drive Serial ATA cables and connectorsMounting dimensions Drive mountingBarracuda 7200.10 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. B Serial ATA Sata interface Hot-Plug compatibilitySerial ATA device plug connector pin definitions Serial ATA connector pin definitionsSignal 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 values3 S.M.A.R.T. commands A.R.T. commandsCode in features register A.R.T. command Seagate Technology support services InternetPresales Support Technical SupportWarranty Service Data Recovery Services Authorized Service CentersData Recovery Services Call Center Toll-free Direct dial Index ITE Page Barracuda 7200.10 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. B Page Seagate Technology LLC
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ST3250310AS, ST3250410AS specifications

The Seagate ST3250310AS and ST3250410AS are notable hard drives that belong to the Barracuda series, known for their value and performance in the consumer and business sectors. These drives, featuring SATA interface technology, are especially popular among users seeking reliable storage solutions for desktops and personal computers.

The ST3250310AS model comes with a storage capacity of 250 GB, while the ST3250410AS offers an increased capacity of 400 GB. Both models are designed with a standard 3.5-inch form factor, making them compatible with most PC enclosures. The drives are equipped with a 7200 RPM rotational speed, which provides enhanced data access times and improved overall performance compared to slower drives.

One of the key features of these devices is their utilization of the SATA 3.0 interface, allowing for data transfer rates of up to 3 Gbps. This interface enhances the drive's performance when paired with compatible motherboards and systems. Additionally, the drives are equipped with a 16 MB buffer, which assists in improving the efficiency of the read and write operations, particularly during tasks that require frequent data access.

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