Seagate Barracuda ST3300631A - Manual (Page 7)

Barracuda 7200.8 PATA Product Manual, Rev. F 1
1.0 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 Magnetoresistive (TMR) recording heads 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).