Seagate ST3250311SV, ST31000525SV, ST3500410SV manual Introduction

1.0Introduction

This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate SV35.5TM Series model drive:

ST31000525SVST3500410SVST3250311SV

These drives provide the following key features:

•Designed with low spin-up power for optimization in surveillance applications

•Uncompromising reliability supports flexible surveillance design, with case temperatures up to 70º C

•Performance-tuned for seamless video applications

•Built-in error recovery for non-stop video streaming

•Best-in-class acoustic performance means virtually silent operation

•Higher areal density for cost-effective surveillance applications

•Enterprise-class reliability for 24x7 video surveillance applications

•ATA-7 streaming commands allow for data reads and writes tailored to video, data or a combination of both, guaranteeing smooth, reliable video streaming as well as high-integrity database updates.

•Enhanced caching capabilities enable superior video recording quality.

•Unique user-selectable partitioning capability

•Easy-to-use Smart Command Transport (SCT) makes management simple

•Thermal monitoring and reporting for 24x7 operations

•High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 300 Mbytes per second).

•Perpendicular 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.

•Worldwide Name (WWN) capability uniquely identifies the drive.

SV35.5 Series SATA Product Manual, Rev. A 1