Seagate Surveillance HDD Product Manual, Rev. C
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1.0
Introduction
This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate
®
Surveillance HDD
model drives:
These drives provide the following key features:
• Host aware firmware designed to function using ZAC command set
• Reliability for 24×7 video surveillance applications
• Thermal monitoring and reporting for 24×7 operations
• Uncompromising reliability supports flexible surveillance design with case temperatures up to 70ºC
• Supports up to 64 cameras
• Workload ratings of 180TB/year
• Supports "8+" drive bays
• Performance-tuned for seamless video applications
• Built-in error recovery for non-stop video streaming
• Best-in-class acoustic performance means virtually silent operation
• Low-RPM spindle speed
• Low activity power
• Idle3 power mode support
• Supports ATA8 streaming commands
• 1M hour MTBF - designed for high write duty cycle across Surveillance HDD
• Streaming video optimization - consistent command completion times & ERC support across Surveillance HDD
• ATA AV Command support - streaming video command support across Surveillance HDD
• Transient power on management - <=2A spin-up current
• Rotational Vibration - mitigation of system level rotational vibration inside Surveillance HDD
• TGMR recording technology provides the drives with increased areal density.
• State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms
• Native Command Queuing with command ordering to increase performance in demanding applications
• Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention
• 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
1.1
About the SATA interface
The Serial ATA (SATA) interface provides several advantages over the traditional (parallel) ATA interface. The primary
advantages include:
• Easy installation and configuration with true plug-and-play connectivity. It is not necessary to set any jumpers or other
configuration options.
• Thinner and more flexible cabling for improved enclosure airflow and ease of installation.
• Scalability to higher performance levels.
ST8000VX000
ST6000VX000
