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Medalist 17242, 13032, 10232, 8422 and 4312, Rev. A 1
Introduction
This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifi-
cations for the Medalist
17242 (ST317242A), Medalist 13032
(ST313032A), Medalist 10232 (ST310232A), Medalist 8422
(ST38422A) and the Medalist 4312 (ST34312A). These drives are
referred to throughout this manual by their model numbers. These drives
provide the following key features:
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Low power consumption
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Quiet operation
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Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting
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High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 66.6 Mbytes per
second) using Ultra DMA mode 4
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Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor
intervention
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512-Kbyte cache
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State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms
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Support for Read Multiple and Write Multiple commands
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Support for autodetection of master/slave drives that use cable select
(CSEL)
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These drives use MR recording heads and EPRML technology, which
provide the drives with increased areal density.