Seagate BARRACUDA 7200.8 300GB ST3300831AS-RK Manual De Usuario

Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. B

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This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate

 

Barracuda

®

 7200.8 Serial ATA model drives:

• ST3400832AS

• ST3300831AS

• ST3250823AS

• ST3200826AS

These drives provide the following key features:

• 7,200 RPM spindle speed.

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

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

• Tunneling Giant Magnetoresistive (TGMR) recording heads and EPRML technology, 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.