Seagate ST3400632A, 7200.8 PATA, ST3250623A, ST3300631A manual Introduction, Barracuda 7200.8 Pata

1.0Introduction

This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate® Barracuda® 7200.8 PATA model drives:

Barracuda 7200.8 PATA

•ST3400832A

•ST3400632A

•ST3300831A

•ST3300631A

•ST3250823A

•ST3250623A

•ST3200826A

These drives provide the following key features:

•7,200-RPM spindle speed

•8-Mbyte buffer on: ST3400832A, ST3300831A, ST3250823A and ST3200826A.

•16-Mbyte buffer on: ST3400632A, ST3300631A, and ST3250623A

•High instantaneous (burst) data transfer rates (up to 100 Mbytes per second) using Ultra DMA mode 5.

•Tunneling Magnetoresistive (TMR) recording heads provide the drives with increased areal density.

•State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms.

•Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention.

•Quiet operation.

•300 Gs nonoperating shock.

•SeaTools diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns.

•Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting.

•Support for Read Multiple and Write Multiple commands.

•Support for autodetection of master/slave drives that use cable select (CSEL).

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