Seagate ST93205620AS, ST1000LM014, ST92505610AS manual Introduction, Standard models

1.0Introduction

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

Standard models

ST95005620AS

ST93205620AS

ST92505610AS

These drives provide the following key features:

•7200-RPM spindle speed.

•32MB buffer.

•Quiet operation. Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor.

•High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 3Gbs).

•Perpendicular recording technology.

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

•Addition of NAND Flash memory to enhance drive performance.

•Native Command Queuing (NCQ) with command ordering.

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

•900 Gs nonoperating shock and 350 Gs of operating shock.

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

•The 3D Defense System™, which includes Drive Defense, Data Defense and Diagnostic Defense, offers the industry’s most comprehensive protection for disc drives.

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

•Support for Read Multiple and Write Multiple commands.

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