Seagate ST3250620AS, ST3120215AS, ST3120815AS, ST3160815AS, ST3160215AS, ST3250310AS Introduction

1.0Introduction

This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate Barracuda® 7200.10 Serial ATA model drives:

ST3750640AS	ST3320620AS	ST3250410AS	ST3120815AS
ST3750840AS	ST3320820AS	ST3250310AS	ST3120215AS
ST3500630AS	ST3300620AS	ST3200820AS	ST380815AS
ST3500830AS	ST3300820AS	ST3160815AS	ST380215AS
ST3400620AS	ST3250620AS	ST3160310AS	ST340815AS
ST3400820AS	ST3250820AS	ST3160215AS	ST340215AS

These drives provide the following key features:

•7,200 RPM spindle speed.

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

•Perpendicular recording and Tunneling Magnetoresistive (TMR) recording heads 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.

Barracuda 7200.10 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. K 1