Introduction - Seagate ST3400832A - Barracuda 400 GB Hard Drive Product Manual

Barracuda series 7200.8 pata

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Introduction

This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate

Barracuda

7200.8 PATA model drives:

Barracuda 7200.8 PATA

• ST3400832A

• ST3400632A

• ST3300831A

• ST3300631A

• ST3250823A

• ST3250623A

• ST3200826A

These drives provide the following key features:

• 7,200-RPM spindle speed

• 8-Mbyte buffer on: ST3400832A, ST3300831A, ST3250823A and ST3200826A.

• 16-Mbyte buffer on: ST3400632A, ST3300631A, and ST3250623A

• High instantaneous (burst) data transfer rates (up to 100 Mbytes per second) using Ultra DMA mode 5.

• Tunneling Giant magnetoresistive (TGMR) 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.

• Quiet operation.

• 300 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 Read Multiple and Write Multiple commands.

• Support for autodetection of master/slave drives that use cable select (CSEL).

Barracuda 7200.8 PATA Product Manual, Rev. D

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