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Full-stroke seek time is one-half the time needed to seek from the first
data cylinder to the maximum data cylinder and back to the first data
cylinder. The full-stroke average is determined by measuring 100
full-stroke seeks in both directions.
Model
Track-to-track
typ (msec)
Average
typ (msec)
Full-stroke
typ (msec)
Latency
(msec)
ST3295A
5
14
34
7.87
ST3660A
5
14
34
7.87
1.6
Start and stop time
Within 10 seconds, the drive is ready. Typical and maximum start and
stop times are shown in the following table. See Figure 1 on page 7 for
the typical startup current profile.
Typical
Maximum
Start time
7 sec
10 sec
Stop time
6 sec
9 sec
1.7
Power specifications
Except during a write operation, you can apply power to the drive or
remove power from the drive in any sequence without losing data or
damaging the drive.
1.7.1
Voltage tolerances
+5V
+12V
Voltage tolerance
including noise
±
5%
±
5%
±
10% during spinup
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Medalist XE Family Product Manual, Rev. B
