Introduction - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250820AS Product Manual

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Introduction

This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate
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Barracuda 7200.10 Serial ATA model drives:
ST3750640AS
ST3750840AS
ST3500630AS
ST3500830AS
ST3400620AS
ST3400820AS
These drives provide the following key features:
• 7,200 RPM spindle speed.
• High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 300 Mbytes per second).
• Perpendicular recording, Tunneling Giant Magnetoresistive (TGMR) recording heads and EPRML technol-
ogy, for 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.
• 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.
Barracuda 7200.10 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. F
ST3320620AS
ST3320820AS
ST3300620AS
ST3300820AS
ST3250620AS
ST3250820AS
ST3250410AS
ST3250310AS
ST3200820AS
ST3160815AS
ST3160215AS
ST3120815AS
ST3120215AS
ST380815AS
ST380215AS
ST340815AS
ST340215AS
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