Introduction - Seagate SERIAL ATA ST3120213SCE Product Manual

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Introduction

This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate
DB35.2 Serial ATA (SATA) model drives:
• ST3500841SCE
• ST3400833SCE
• ST3300822SCE
• ST3250824SCE
• ST3200827SCE
• ST3160212SCE
• ST3120213SCE
• ST3802110SCE
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: ST3500841SCE, ST3400833SCE, ST3300822SCE, ST3250824SCE, and ST3200827SCE.
• 2 Mbyte buffer: ST3160212SCE, ST3120213SCE, and ST3802110SCE.
• High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 300 Mbytes per second).
• Tunneling Giant Magnetoresistive (TGMR) recording heads and EPRML technology, provide the drives with
increased areal density.
• Native Command Queueing with command ordering to increase performance in demanding applications.
• State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms.
• Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention.
• 350 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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