Seagate ST31000424CS, ST3250312CS, ST3250412CS, ST3500414CS, ST3320413CS, ST3500312CS Introduction

1.0Introduction

This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate Seagate Video 3.5 (formerly Pipeline® HD.2) model drive:

ST31000424CS	ST3500414CS	ST3320413CS	ST3250412CS
ST31000322CS	ST3500312CS	ST3320311CS	ST3250312CS	ST3160316CS

These drives provide the following key features:

•High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates 3Gb/s default. Limit settings to 1.5Gb/s available via SMART Command Transport command.

•Perpendicular recording, Tunneling Magnetoresistive (TMR) 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.

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

•Supports latching SATA cables and connectors.

•Supports ATA8 Streaming commands.

•Supports Power-up in Standby feature.

•Supports Trusted Send/Receive Security Protocol.

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

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