Seagate ST940815A Computer Drive User Manual


 
Momentus 5400.3 PATA Product Manual, Rev. C
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1.0 Introduction
This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate
®
Momentus
®
5400.3 drives:
ST9160821A
ST9120822A
ST9100828A
ST980815A
ST960815A
ST940815A
These drives provide the following key features:
5,400-RPM spindle speed.
8-Mbyte buffer.
Quiet operation. Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor.
High instantaneous (burst) data transfer rates (up to 100 Mbytes per second) using Ultra DMA mode 5.
Tunneling Magnetoresistive (TMR) recording heads. .
State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms.
Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention.
900 Gs nonoperating shock and 350 Gs operating shock.
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 protection for disc drives.
Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting.
Support for Read Multiple and Write Multiple commands.
Support for autodetection of master/slave drives using cable select (CSEL).