Seagate ST340015ACE Computer Drive User Manual


 
Barracuda 5400.1 Product Manual, Rev. G 1
1.0 Introduction
This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications
for Seagate
®
Barracuda
®
5400.1 ST340015ACE model drives. This drive
provides the following key features:
Low power consumption.
High instantaneous (burst) data transfer rates (up to 100 Mbytes per second)
using Ultra DMA mode 5.
Giant magnetoresistive (GMR) recording heads and EPRML technology
provide the drives with increased areal density.
State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms.
Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor interven-
tion.
Quiet operation.
350 Gs nonoperating shock.
• 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 drive self-test (DST) with S.M.A.R.T. Execute Off-lne Immediate.
Support for Read Multiple and Write Multiple commands.
Support for autodetection of master/slave drives that use cable select
(CSEL).