1.0Introduction

This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate® Momentus™ 4200 N-Lite drive:

• ST940110A

This drive provides the following key features:

4,200-RPM-class1performance spindle speed and 2-Mbyte buffer combine for superior performance.

Quiet operation. Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor.

High instantaneous (burst) data transfer rates (up to 100 Mbytes per second) using Ultra DMA mode 5.

Giant magnetoresistive (GMR) recording heads and EPRML technology, which provide the drives with increased areal density.

State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms.

Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention.

800 Gs nonoperating shock, and 100 Gs operating shock.

SeaTools diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns.

The 3D Defense System™, which includes Drive Defense, Data Defense, and Diagnostic Defense, offers the industry’s most comprehensive protection for disc drives.

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

Support for Read Multiple and Write Multiple commands.

Support for autodetection of master/slave drives that use cable select (CSEL).

Figure 1. Momentus 4200 N-Lite disc drive

1Actual spin speed is 5,400 RPM.

Momentus 4200 N-Lite Product Manual, Rev. A

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Seagate ST940110A manual Introduction, Momentus 4200 N-Lite disc drive