Seagate ST3500841SCE, ST3120213SCE, ST3160212SCE, ST3250824SCE, ST3200827SCE manual Introduction

1.0Introduction

This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate DB35.2 Serial ATA (SATA) model drives:

•ST3500841SCE

•ST3400833SCE

•ST3300822SCE

•ST3250824SCE

•ST3200827SCE

•ST3160212SCE

•ST3120213SCE

•ST3802110SCE

These drives provide the following key features:

•Minimal acoustics for consumer storage usage profile.

•Bedroom quiet performance.

•Optimized power for consumer storage devices.

•Spinup current limited to a maximum of 2 amps.

•7,200 RPM spindle speed.

•8 Mbyte buffer: ST3500841SCE, ST3400833SCE, ST3300822SCE, ST3250824SCE, and ST3200827SCE.

•2 Mbyte buffer: ST3160212SCE, ST3120213SCE, and ST3802110SCE.

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

•Tunneling Magnetoresistive (TMR) recording heads.

•Native Command Queueing with command ordering to increase performance in demanding applications.

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

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

•350 Gs nonoperating shock.

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

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

•Supports latching SATA cables and connectors.

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