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D iii commands 35 5.0 Seagate Technology support services 37 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Contents 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 About the Serial ATA interface 2 2.0 Drive specifications 3 2.1 Specification summary tables 3 2.2 Formatted capacity 10 2.2.1 LBA mode 10 2.3 Default ...Environmental protection 21 Corrosive environment 21 3.0 Configuring and mounting the drive 23 3.1 Handling and static-discharge precautions 23 3.2 Configuring the drive 24 3.3 Serial ATA cables and connectors 24 3.4 Drive mounting 25 4.0 Serial ATA (SATA) interface 27 4.1 Hot-...
D iii commands 35 5.0 Seagate Technology support services 37 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Contents 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 About the Serial ATA interface 2 2.0 Drive specifications 3 2.1 Specification summary tables 3 2.2 Formatted capacity 10 2.2.1 LBA mode 10 2.3 Default ...Environmental protection 21 Corrosive environment 21 3.0 Configuring and mounting the drive 23 3.1 Handling and static-discharge precautions 23 3.2 Configuring the drive 24 3.3 Serial ATA cables and connectors 24 3.4 Drive mounting 25 4.0 Serial ATA (SATA) interface 27 4.1 Hot-...
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Figure 2. Figure 3. Typical 5V startup and operation current profile 14 Typical 12V startup and operation current profile 14 Serial ATA connectors 24 Attaching SATA cabling 24 Mounting dimensions-top, side and end view 25 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Figure 4. Figure 5. D v List of Figures Figure 1.
Figure 2. Figure 3. Typical 5V startup and operation current profile 14 Typical 12V startup and operation current profile 14 Serial ATA connectors 24 Attaching SATA cabling 24 Mounting dimensions-top, side and end view 25 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Figure 4. Figure 5. D v List of Figures Figure 1.
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...Seagate Barracuda® 7200.8 Serial ATA model drives: Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA • ST3400832AS • ST3400632AS • ST3300831AS • ST3300631AS • ST3250823AS • ST3250623AS • ST3200826AS These drives provide the following key features: • 7,200 RPM spindle speed. • 8 Mbyte buffer (ST3400832AS, ST3300831AS...; 300 Gs nonoperating shock. • SeaTools diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns. • Support for S.M.A.R.T. Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. D 1 drive monitoring...
...Seagate Barracuda® 7200.8 Serial ATA model drives: Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA • ST3400832AS • ST3400632AS • ST3300831AS • ST3300631AS • ST3250823AS • ST3250623AS • ST3200826AS These drives provide the following key features: • 7,200 RPM spindle speed. • 8 Mbyte buffer (ST3400832AS, ST3300831AS...; 300 Gs nonoperating shock. • SeaTools diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns. • Support for S.M.A.R.T. Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. D 1 drive monitoring...
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...compatibility with the Serial ATA host adapter. The specification can be downloaded from parallel ATA easy by providing legacy software support. If two drives are attached on one Serial ATA host adapter, the host operating system views the two devices as if they were both... designed to allow you to install a Serial ATA host adapter and Serial ATA disc drive in a point-to work as the Shadow Register Block. D In addition, Serial ATA makes the transition from www.serialata.org. 2 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. There is no master/slave relationship with true plug...
...compatibility with the Serial ATA host adapter. The specification can be downloaded from parallel ATA easy by providing legacy software support. If two drives are attached on one Serial ATA host adapter, the host operating system views the two devices as if they were both... designed to allow you to install a Serial ATA host adapter and Serial ATA disc drive in a point-to work as the Shadow Register Block. D In addition, Serial ATA makes the transition from www.serialata.org. 2 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. There is no master/slave relationship with true plug...
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... of this manual to indicate the ST3400832AS, ST3400632AS, ST3300831AS, ST3300631AS, ST3250823AS, ST3250623AS and ST3200826AS models. 2.1 Specification summary tables The specifications listed in tables 1, 2, and 3 are for quick reference. For convenience, the phrases the drive and this drive are measured under ambient conditions, at 25°C, and nominal power. D 3 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.
... of this manual to indicate the ST3400832AS, ST3400632AS, ST3300831AS, ST3300631AS, ST3250823AS, ST3250623AS and ST3200826AS models. 2.1 Specification summary tables The specifications listed in tables 1, 2, and 3 are for quick reference. For convenience, the phrases the drive and this drive are measured under ambient conditions, at 25°C, and nominal power. D 3 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.
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... for 400 Gbyte models Drive specification Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector)* Guaranteed sectors Bytes per sector Default sectors per track Default read ), 1.0 (write) 8.0 9.0 2.8 amps 9.9 9.2 7.2 1.2 1.2 5V ± 5% 12V ± 10% 0° ...) Width (max) Length (max) Weight (max) grams / lb. D Average latency (msec) Power-on to ready (typical) Standby to ready (typical) Track-to 70°C (nonop.) 4 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.
... for 400 Gbyte models Drive specification Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector)* Guaranteed sectors Bytes per sector Default sectors per track Default read ), 1.0 (write) 8.0 9.0 2.8 amps 9.9 9.2 7.2 1.2 1.2 5V ± 5% 12V ± 10% 0° ...) Width (max) Length (max) Weight (max) grams / lb. D Average latency (msec) Power-on to ready (typical) Standby to ready (typical) Track-to 70°C (nonop.) 4 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.
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... the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of drive idle, some offline activity may increase acoustic and power to 40,000+ ft) 63 Gs 300 Gs ...Your Warranty" link. Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Table 1: Drive specifications for your drive. 50,000 Yes *One Gbyte equals one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. D 5...ft to operational levels. To determine the warranty for a specific drive, use a web browser to access the following web page: www.seagate.com/support/service/ From this page, click on operating environment ...
... the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of drive idle, some offline activity may increase acoustic and power to 40,000+ ft) 63 Gs 300 Gs ...Your Warranty" link. Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Table 1: Drive specifications for your drive. 50,000 Yes *One Gbyte equals one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. D 5...ft to operational levels. To determine the warranty for a specific drive, use a web browser to access the following web page: www.seagate.com/support/service/ From this page, click on operating environment ...
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D Table 2: Drive specifications for 300 Gbyte models Drive specification Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector)* Guaranteed sectors Bytes per sector Default sectors per track Default read ), 1.0 (write) 8.0 9.0 2.8 ...typical) watts Idle mode (typical) watts Standby mode (typical) watts Sleep mode Voltage tolerance (including noise) Ambient temperature ST3300831AS 300 586,072,368 512 63 16 16,383 763,000 120,000 91,560 7,200 95 65 150 PIO modes 0-4...ready (typical) Standby to ready (typical) Track-to 70°C (nonop.) ST3300631AS 16 Mbytes 6 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.
D Table 2: Drive specifications for 300 Gbyte models Drive specification Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector)* Guaranteed sectors Bytes per sector Default sectors per track Default read ), 1.0 (write) 8.0 9.0 2.8 ...typical) watts Idle mode (typical) watts Standby mode (typical) watts Sleep mode Voltage tolerance (including noise) Ambient temperature ST3300831AS 300 586,072,368 512 63 16 16,383 763,000 120,000 91,560 7,200 95 65 150 PIO modes 0-4...ready (typical) Standby to ready (typical) Track-to 70°C (nonop.) ST3300631AS 16 Mbytes 6 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.
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...seagate.com/support/service/ From this page, click on the "Verify Your Warranty" link. The system will be asked to provide the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of drive idle, some offline activity may increase acoustic and power to hard drive... capacity. You will display the warranty information for your drive. 50,000 Yes *One Gbyte equals one billion bytes when referring to operational levels. Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. specification, which may occur according to 40,000+ ft) 63 Gs 300... ST3300831AS ST3300631AS 20...
...seagate.com/support/service/ From this page, click on the "Verify Your Warranty" link. The system will be asked to provide the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of drive idle, some offline activity may increase acoustic and power to hard drive... capacity. You will display the warranty information for your drive. 50,000 Yes *One Gbyte equals one billion bytes when referring to operational levels. Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. specification, which may occur according to 40,000+ ft) 63 Gs 300... ST3300831AS ST3300631AS 20...
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... to ready (typical) Standby to ready (typical) Track-to 70°C (nonop.) ST3200826AS 200 390,721,968 8 Mbytes 8 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Table 3: Drive specifications for 250 and 200 Gbyte models Drive specification Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector)* Guaranteed sectors Bytes per sector Default sectors per track Default read ), 1.0 (write) 8.0 9.0 2.8 amps...
... to ready (typical) Standby to ready (typical) Track-to 70°C (nonop.) ST3200826AS 200 390,721,968 8 Mbytes 8 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Table 3: Drive specifications for 250 and 200 Gbyte models Drive specification Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector)* Guaranteed sectors Bytes per sector Default sectors per track Default read ), 1.0 (write) 8.0 9.0 2.8 amps...
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...drive. Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. The system will be asked to provide the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of drive idle, some offline activity may occur according to the S.M.A.R.T. To determine the warranty for a specific drive, use a web browser to access the following web page: www.seagate... and power to hard drive capacity. D 9 specification, which may vary depending on the "Verify Your Warranty" link. Table 3: Drive specifications for 250 and 200 Gbyte models Drive specification ST3250823AS ST3250623AS ST3200826AS...
...drive. Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. The system will be asked to provide the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of drive idle, some offline activity may occur according to the S.M.A.R.T. To determine the warranty for a specific drive, use a web browser to access the following web page: www.seagate... and power to hard drive capacity. D 9 specification, which may vary depending on the "Verify Your Warranty" link. Table 3: Drive specifications for 250 and 200 Gbyte models Drive specification ST3250823AS ST3250623AS ST3200826AS...
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... ST3300831AS and ST3300631AS ST3250823AS and ST3250623AS ST3200826AS Formatted capacity 400 Gbytes 300 Gbytes 250 Gbytes 200 Gbytes Guaranteed sectors 781,422,768 586,072,368 488,397,168 390,721,968 Bytes per track 63 LBA mode When addressing these drives ...in LBA mode, all blocks (sectors) are consecutively numbered from 0 to n-1, where n is the number of guaranteed sectors as defined above . 10 Barracuda 7200...
... ST3300831AS and ST3300631AS ST3250823AS and ST3250623AS ST3200826AS Formatted capacity 400 Gbytes 300 Gbytes 250 Gbytes 200 Gbytes Guaranteed sectors 781,422,768 586,072,368 488,397,168 390,721,968 Bytes per track 63 LBA mode When addressing these drives ...in LBA mode, all blocks (sectors) are consecutively numbered from 0 to n-1, where n is the number of guaranteed sectors as defined above . 10 Barracuda 7200...
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...) (± 0.2%) Internal data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) Sustained transfer rate OD (Mbytes/sec max) I/O data-transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) Interleave Cache buffer ST3400832AS ST3300831AS ST3250823AS ST3200826AS ST3400632AS ST3300631AS ST3250623AS 2.5 Physical characteristics Maximum height (mm) (inches) Maximum width (mm) (inches) Maximum length (mm) (inches) Maximum weight (grams) (pounds) 26....Serial ATA (SATA) 16/17 EPRML 763,000 120,000 91,560 7,200 95 65 150 (SATA 1.0) 1:1 8 Mbytes (8,192 kbytes) 16 Mbytes (16,384 kbytes) Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. D 11
...) (± 0.2%) Internal data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) Sustained transfer rate OD (Mbytes/sec max) I/O data-transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) Interleave Cache buffer ST3400832AS ST3300831AS ST3250823AS ST3200826AS ST3400632AS ST3300631AS ST3250623AS 2.5 Physical characteristics Maximum height (mm) (inches) Maximum width (mm) (inches) Maximum length (mm) (inches) Maximum weight (grams) (pounds) 26....Serial ATA (SATA) 16/17 EPRML 763,000 120,000 91,560 7,200 95 65 150 (SATA 1.0) 1:1 8 Mbytes (8,192 kbytes) 16 Mbytes (16,384 kbytes) Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. D 11
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2.6 Seek time Seek measurements are measured using drive diagnostics. All times are taken with nominal power at least 5,000 measurements of seeks between random tracks, less overhead. *Typical seek times (msec) Track-to -track seek time is an average of all possible single-track seeks in the table below are defined as follows: • Track-to -track Average Average latency: Read 0.8 The specifications in both directions. • Average seek time is a true statistical random average of at 25°C ambient temperature.
2.6 Seek time Seek measurements are measured using drive diagnostics. All times are taken with nominal power at least 5,000 measurements of seeks between random tracks, less overhead. *Typical seek times (msec) Track-to -track seek time is an average of all possible single-track seeks in the table below are defined as follows: • Track-to -track Average Average latency: Read 0.8 The specifications in both directions. • Average seek time is a true statistical random average of at 25°C ambient temperature.
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... not spinning, and the servo and read or write latency time. 2.8 Power specifications The drive receives DC power (+5V or +12V) through a native SATA power connector. D 13 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. This mode is not typical and is provided for worst-case information. • Read/...5.0V and 12.0V input voltage at 25°C ambient temperature. • Spinup power Spinup power is measured with the drive up to the time that the drive spindle reaches operating speed. • Seek mode During seek mode, the read or write operation. Servo electronics are in the...
... not spinning, and the servo and read or write latency time. 2.8 Power specifications The drive receives DC power (+5V or +12V) through a native SATA power connector. D 13 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. This mode is not typical and is provided for worst-case information. • Read/...5.0V and 12.0V input voltage at 25°C ambient temperature. • Spinup power Spinup power is measured with the drive up to the time that the drive spindle reaches operating speed. • Seek mode During seek mode, the read or write operation. Servo electronics are in the...
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Typical 5V startup and operation current profile Figure 2. Typical 12V startup and operation current profile 14 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. D specification, which may occur according to operational levels. 2.8.1.1 Typical current profiles Figure 1. Table 4: DC power requirements Power dissipation (typical) Spinup...; C) - 7.2 9.1 12.8 12.4 1.4 1.4 5V typ amps - 0.401 0.78 0.841 0.602 0.265 0.265 12V typ amps 2.8 (peak) 0.433 0.433 0.715 0.782 0.006 0.006 *During periods of drive idle, some offline activity may increase acoustic and power to the S.M.A.R.T.
Typical 5V startup and operation current profile Figure 2. Typical 12V startup and operation current profile 14 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. D specification, which may occur according to operational levels. 2.8.1.1 Typical current profiles Figure 1. Table 4: DC power requirements Power dissipation (typical) Spinup...; C) - 7.2 9.1 12.8 12.4 1.4 1.4 5V typ amps - 0.401 0.78 0.841 0.602 0.265 0.265 12V typ amps 2.8 (peak) 0.433 0.433 0.715 0.782 0.006 0.006 *During periods of drive idle, some offline activity may increase acoustic and power to the S.M.A.R.T.
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Note. The drive leaves Sleep mode after it receives a Hard Reset or Soft Reset from the host. 2.8.2 Conducted noise Input noise ripple is measured at the host system power supply across an equivalent 80-ohm ... mV peak-to-peak square-wave injected noise at up to 10 MHz. • Using 5-volt power, the drive is expected to operate with all commands and returns to Active mode any Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Equivalent resistance is calculated by dividing the nominal voltage by the typical RMS read...
Note. The drive leaves Sleep mode after it receives a Hard Reset or Soft Reset from the host. 2.8.2 Conducted noise Input noise ripple is measured at the host system power supply across an equivalent 80-ohm ... mV peak-to-peak square-wave injected noise at up to 10 MHz. • Using 5-volt power, the drive is expected to operate with all commands and returns to Active mode any Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Equivalent resistance is calculated by dividing the nominal voltage by the typical RMS read...
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...Humidity 2.9.3.1 Relative humidity Operating: Nonoperating: 5% to 90% noncondensing (30% per hour max) 5% to 95% noncondensing (30% per second. 16 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Shocks should not exceed 69°C (156°F) within the operating ambient conditions for standard models, or 64°...the maximum temperature is mounted securely with the performance levels specified in the X, Y or Z axis. 2.9.5.1 Operating shock These drives comply with the input shock applied at 10,000 feet (3,048 meters). Shock may be repeated more than two times per hour...
...Humidity 2.9.3.1 Relative humidity Operating: Nonoperating: 5% to 90% noncondensing (30% per hour max) 5% to 95% noncondensing (30% per second. 16 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev. Shocks should not exceed 69°C (156°F) within the operating ambient conditions for standard models, or 64°...the maximum temperature is mounted securely with the performance levels specified in the X, Y or Z axis. 2.9.5.1 Operating shock These drives comply with the input shock applied at 10,000 feet (3,048 meters). Shock may be repeated more than two times per hour...
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...performance when subsequently put into operation is 300 Gs based on a nonrepetitive half-sine shock pulse of 2 msec duration. 2.9.6 Vibration All vibration specifications assume that the drive is mounted securely with ISO document 7779. Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.... All measurements are consistent with the input vibration applied at the drive mounting screws. D 17 Sound power measurements are ...
...performance when subsequently put into operation is 300 Gs based on a nonrepetitive half-sine shock pulse of 2 msec duration. 2.9.6 Vibration All vibration specifications assume that the drive is mounted securely with ISO document 7779. Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.... All measurements are consistent with the input vibration applied at the drive mounting screws. D 17 Sound power measurements are ...
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You will display the warranty information for a specific drive, use a web browser to provide the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of purchase. D The system will be asked to access the following table: Table ... immunity When properly installed in a representative host system, the drive operates without errors or degradation in the following web page: www.seagate.com/support/service/ From this page, click on the "Verify Your Warranty" link. To determine the warranty for your drive. None required. 18 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.
You will display the warranty information for a specific drive, use a web browser to provide the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country of purchase. D The system will be asked to access the following table: Table ... immunity When properly installed in a representative host system, the drive operates without errors or degradation in the following web page: www.seagate.com/support/service/ From this page, click on the "Verify Your Warranty" link. To determine the warranty for your drive. None required. 18 Barracuda 7200.8 Serial ATA Product Manual, Rev.