Introduction; Figure 1. Momentus 5400.2 Pata Disc Drive - Seagate ST9100823A Product Manual

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Introduction

This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate
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Momentus 5400.2 drives:
• ST9100823A
• ST960822A
• ST9808211A
• ST9408114A
• ST9308110A
These drives provide the following key features:
• 5,400-RPM spindle speed and 8-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 250 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 5400.2 PATA disc drive

Momentus 5400.2 Product Manual, Rev. C
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