Standard Features; Media Characteristics; Performance; Reliability - Seagate ST318203LW Product Manual

Cheetah 18LP Product Manual, Rev. F
3.1

Standard features

The Cheetah 18LP family has the following standard features:
• Integrated Ultra/Ultra2 SCSI controller (ST318203 and ST39103 models)
• Integrated Ultra160 SCSI controller (ST318233 and ST39133 models)
• Multimode SCSI drivers and receivers—single-ended (SE) and low voltage differential (LVD)
• 16 bit I/O data bus
• Asynchronous and synchronous data transfer protocol
• Firmware downloadable via SCSI interface
• Selectable even byte sector sizes from 512 to 4,096 bytes/sector
• Programmable sector reallocation scheme
• Flawed sector reallocation at format time
• Programmable auto write and read reallocation
• Reallocation of defects on command (post format)
• Enhanced ECC correction capability up to 185 bits
• Sealed head and disc assembly
• No preventative maintenance or adjustment required
• Dedicated head landing zone
• Embedded servo design
• Self diagnostics performed when power is applied to the drive
• 1:1 Interleave
• Zoned bit recording (ZBR)
• Vertical, horizontal, or top down mounting
• Dynamic spindle brake
• 1,024 kbyte data buffer (4,096 kbytes on LWV/LCV models)
• Hot plug compatibility (Section 9.6.4.2 lists proper host connector needed) for "LC" and "LCV" model drives
• SCAM (SCSI Configured Automatically) plug-n-play level 2 compliant, factory set to level 1
3.2

Media characteristics

The media used on the drive has a diameter of approximately 3.3 inches (84 mm). The aluminum substrate is
coated with a thin film magnetic material, overcoated with a proprietary protective layer for improved durability
and environmental protection.
3.3

Performance

• Supports industry standard Ultra2 SCSI interface (ST318203 and ST39103 models)
• Supports industry standard Ultra160 SCSI interface (ST318233 and ST39133 models)
• Programmable multi-segmentable cache buffer (see Section 3.1)
• 10,016 RPM spindle. Average latency = 2.99 ms
• Command queuing of up to 64 commands
• Background processing of queue
• Supports start and stop commands (spindle stops spinning)
3.4

Reliability

• 1,000,000 hour MTBF
• LSI circuitry
• Balanced low mass rotary voice coil actuator
• Incorporates industry-standard Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.)
• 5-year warranty
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