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DiamondMax 20 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. A

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Introduction

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

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20 Serial ATA model drives:

These drives provide the following key features:

• 7,200 RPM spindle speed.

• High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 300 Mbytes per second).

• Tunneling Giant Magnetoresistive (TGMR) recording heads and EPRML technology, provide the drives with

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.

• 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.

• Supports latching SATA cables and connectors.

STM3160811AS

STM380811AS

STM340211AS

STM3160211AS

STM380211AS

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