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Cheetah 10K.6 FC Product Manual, Rev. B

9.1.10Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop options

Table 12 lists the FC-AL options supported by Cheetah 10K.6 FC drives.

Table 12:

FC-AL options supported

 

 

 

Option

 

Supported

 

 

 

 

OPEN Half Duplex

Accepted from another device.

 

 

OPEN Full Duplex

Sent to open another device.

 

 

Accepted from another device.

 

 

 

Private Loop

 

Yes

 

 

 

Public Loop

 

Yes

 

 

Old Port State

No

 

 

Loop Position

Yes

 

 

Loop Position Report

Yes

 

 

 

9.2Dual port support

Cheetah 10K.6 FC drives have two independent FC-AL ports. These ports may be connected on independent loops or on the same loop. Port A and Port B may be connected in any order or combination.

•If both ports are connected on independent loops and hard addressing is used, the drive interface address is selected through the interface connector, both ports will seek the same loop address. If no conflict, both ports will have the same loop address.

•If both ports are connected in the same loop and hard addressing is used, at least one port will attempt tak- ing a soft address to prevent an address conflict.

Note. When a Cheetah 10K.6 FC drive is connected in loops with previous Seagate FC drive products:

Barracuda 4LP FC (ST32171FC, ST34371FC, and ST34571FC)

Barracuda 9FC (ST19171FC)

Cheetah 4LP FC (ST34501FC)

Cheetah 9FC (ST19101FC)

the connection of Port A and B for these products must follow the requirements in their product manu- als.

Subject to buffer availability, the Cheetah 10K.6 FC drives support:

•Concurrent port transfers—The drive supports receiving transfers on both ports at the same time when the ports are on independent loops.

•Full duplex—The drive supports sending FCP_Data, FCP_RSP, FCP_XFR_RDY and ELS transfers while receiving frames on both ports.

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Seagate ST336607FC Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop options, Dual port support, FC-AL options supported, Option Supported
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ST336607FC, ST373307FC, ST3146807FC specifications

The Seagate ST373307FC, ST3146807FC, and ST336607FC are robust hard disk drives designed for enterprise environments where reliability and performance are critical. Each model offers distinct features suited to various data storage needs, reflecting Seagate's commitment to innovation in storage technology.

The ST373307FC is a 73GB Fibre Channel hard drive that operates at 15,000 RPM, making it exceptionally fast for read and write operations. This drive employs a 4GB cache, enhancing its performance by allowing quicker access to frequently used data. With a 3.5-inch form factor, the ST373307FC is built for high-density environments, delivering reliable access to data. Its Fibre Channel interface supports high-speed connections, essential for data-intensive applications like databases and virtualization.

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Lastly, the ST336607FC has a substantial storage capacity of 300GB and shares the 15,000 RPM operational speed that characterizes this high-performance line. With a similar 8GB cache as the ST3146807FC, it offers excellent performance for read-intensive and write-heavy applications. The ST336607FC is also designed with enhanced thermal management features, supporting cooler operations in densely packed server environments. This model is particularly suited for applications such as data warehousing and online transaction processing, where speed and reliability are paramount.

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