Introduction - Seagate Barracuda 5400.1 ST340015A Product Manual

Barracuda 5400.1 Product Manual, Rev. G
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Introduction

This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications
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for Seagate Barracuda
the following key features:
• Low power consumption.
• 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
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 interven-
tion.
• Quiet operation.
• 350 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.
• Support for drive self-test (DST) with S.M.A.R.T. Execute Off-lne Immediate.
• Support for Read Multiple and Write Multiple commands.
• Support for autodetection of master/slave drives that use cable select
(CSEL).
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5400.1 ST340015A model drives. This drive provides
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