Barracuda 7200.12 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. B
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Introduction
This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate
Barracuda
®
7200.12 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).
• Perpendicular recording, Tunneling Magnetoresistive (TMR) recording heads and EPRML technology, for
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.
• Compliant with RoHS requirements in China and Europe.
• 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.
• Worldwide Name (WWN) capability uniquely identifies the drive.
ST31000528AS
ST3500418AS
ST3320418AS
ST3160318AS
ST3750528AS
ST3500410AS
ST3250318AS
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