Seagate BarraCuda Product Manual, Rev. A

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Introduction

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Introduction

This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following:

Seagate® BarraCuda® model drives:

These drives provide the following key features:

• 7200 RPM spindle speed.

• Compliant with RoHS requirements in China and Europe.

• Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention.

• High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 600MB per second).

• Native Command Queuing with command ordering to increase performance in demanding applications.

•Quiet operation.

• Seagate AcuTrac™ servo technology delivers dependable performance, even with hard drive track widths of only 75

nanometers.

• Seagate OptiCache™ technology boosts overall performance by as much as 45% over the previous generation.

• Seagate SmartAlign™ technology provides a simple, transparent migration to Advanced Format 4K sectors

• SeaTools diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns.

• State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms.

• Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting.

• Supports latching SATA cables and connectors.

• TGMR recording technology provides the drives with increased areal density.

• Worldwide Name (WWN) capability uniquely identifies the drive.

Standard models

Self-Encryption models

ST3000DM008

ST1000DM010

ST3000DM009

ST2000DM006

ST500DM009

ST2000DM007

Note

Previous generations of Seagate Self-Encrypting Drive models were called Full Disk Encryption (FDE) models

before a differentiation between drive-based encryption and other forms of encryption was necessary.