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2 Barracuda Serial ATA V Product Manual, Rev. B
information about how serial ATA emulates parallel ATA, refer to the “Serial
ATA: High Speed Serialized AT Attachment” specification. The specification
can be downloaded from http://www.serialata.com.
1.2 Key features
These drives provide the following key features:
• 7,200 RPM spindle speed and 8 Mbyte buffer combine for superior desk-
top performance.
• High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 150 Mbytes per sec-
ond).
• Giant magnetoresistive (GMR) recording heads and EPRML technology,
which 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 inter-
vention.
• Quiet operation.
• 350 Gs nonoperating shock.
• The innovative, shock-absorbing SeaShield
®
cover protects the drive
against electrostatic discharge (ESD) and other handling damage. It also
includes installation instructions and jumper settings.
• SeaTools diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates
unnecessary drive returns.
• The 3D Defense System™, which includes Drive Defense, Data Defense
and Diagnostic Defense, offers the industry’s most comprehensive protec-
tion for disc drives.
• Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting.
• Support for Read Multiple and Write Multiple commands.
Figure 1. Barracuda Serial ATA V disc drive