Seagate ST3200826SCE, ST3300831SCE, ST3400832SCE, ST3250823SCE manual Introduction, DB35 Serial ATA

1.0Introduction

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

DB35 Serial ATA

•ST3400832SCE

•ST3300831SCE

•ST3250823SCE

•ST3200826SCE

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 on: ST3400832SCE, ST3300831SCE, ST3250823SCE, and ST3200826SCE models.

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

•Tunneling Magnetoresistive (TMR) recording heads.

•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.

•300 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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