2 Momentus XT Product Manual, Rev. D
2.0 Introduction
This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate
Momentus
®
XT model drives:
These drives provide the following key features:
• 7200-RPM spindle speed.
• 32MB buffer.
• Quiet operation. Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor.
• High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 6Gbs).
• Perpendicular recording technology.
• State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms.
• Addition of NAND Flash memory to enhance drive performance.
• Native Command Queuing (NCQ) with command ordering.
• Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention.
• 800 Gs nonoperating shock and 350 Gs of operating shock @ 2ms.
• 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.
ST750LX003
ST500LX003