Introduction; System Requirements - Seagate Momentus ST9120414AS Product Manual

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Introduction

This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate
®
Momentus 7200 FDE.1 SATA model drives:
ST9320424AS
ST9250424AS
ST9160414AS
ST9120414AS
These drives provide the following key features:
• DriveTrust technology including:
• Hardware-based Full Disc Encryption (FDE)
• DriveTrust security interface and ATA security interface
• Integrates with standard security software packages to provide features such as: Pre-boot authentica-
tion and initialization using the drive's secure partition and DriveTrust API
• Encryption key escrow.
• 7,200-RPM spindle speed
• 16-Mbyte buffer.
• Free Fall Protection (on ST9320424ASG, ST9250424ASG, ST9160414ASG,
ST9120414ASG and ST980414ASG models only)
• Quiet operation. Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor.
• High instantaneous (burst) data transfer rates (up to 3 Gbits/sec).
• State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms.
• Native Command Queuing (NCQ) with command ordering.
• Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention.
• 1,000 Gs nonoperating shock and 350 Gs operating 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.
• Support for Read Multiple and Write Multiple commands.
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System requirements

The following hardware and software is required to use these drives.
Host system requirements:
• Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (or later) when utilizing the Windows DriveTrust API.
• System/BIOS that supports ATA Security commands.
Momentus 7200 FDE.1 SATA Product Manual, Rev. A
ST9320424ASG (includes Free Fall Sensor)
ST9250424ASG (includes Free Fall Sensor)
ST9160414ASG (includes Free Fall Sensor)
ST9120414ASG (includes Free Fall Sensor)
ST980414ASG (includes Free Fall Sensor)
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