Seagate ST3400832AS, ST3250310ASIM, ST3200826AS manual Introduction, Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA

1.0Introduction

This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate Barracuda® 7200.8 Serial ATA model drives:

Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA

•ST3400832AS

•ST3400632AS

•ST3300831AS

•ST3300631AS

•ST3250823AS

•ST3250623AS

•ST3200826AS

These drives provide the following key features:

•7,200 RPM spindle speed.

•8 Mbyte buffer (ST3400832AS, ST3300831AS, ST3250823AS, and ST3200826AS models).

•16 Mbyte buffer (ST3400632AS, ST3300631AS, and ST3250623AS models).

•High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 150 Mbytes per second).

•Tunneling Magnetoresistive (TMR) recording heads provide the drives with 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.

•300 Gs nonoperating shock.

•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.

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