August 2007
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• State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms.
• Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention.
• 350 Gs nonoperating shock.
• 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 that use cable select (CSEL).
• 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.
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DB35 Series 7200.2 Product Manual, Rev. D
DB35 Series 7200.2 Product Manual, Rev. D
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2.0Drive specifications
Unless otherwise noted, all specifications are measured under ambient conditions, at 25°C, and nominal
power. For convenience, the phrases the drive and this drive are used throughout this manual to indicate the
following models:
The specifications listed in this table are for quick reference. For details on specification measurement or definition, see the appropriate section of this manual.
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T a ble 1: Dri ve specifications for 500 and 400 Gbyt e m odels
Drive specificationST3500841ACEST3400833ACE
Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector)*500400
Guaranteed sectors976,773,168781,422,768
Bytes per sector512
Default sectors per track63
Default read/write heads16
Default cylinders16,383
Recording density, KBPI (kbits/in max)790.1
Track density, KTPI (ktracks/in max)124.5
Areal density, (Gbits/in2 max)97.96
Spindle speed (RPM)7,200
Internal data transfer rate (Mbits/sec max)815.2
Sustained data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max)65.0
I/O data-transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max)100
ATA data-transfer modes supportedPIO modes 0–4
Cach e buffer8 Mbytes
Height (mm max)26.1 mm (1.028 inches)
Width (mm max)101.6 mm (4.000 inches) +/- 0.010 inches
Length (mm max)146.99 mm (5.787 inches)
Weight (typical) 710 grams (1.57 lb.)
Average latency (msec)4.16
Power-on to ready (sec max)16 sec
Standby to ready (sec max)16 sec
Track-to-track seek time (msec typical)<0.8 (read), <1.0 (write)
Average seek (msec typical)18 (read), 20 (write)
Startup current (typical) 12V (peak)2.0 amps
Seek power (typical)12.60 watts
Operating (Consumer Storage Profile)9.20 watts
Operating (PVR Storage Profile4.88 watts
Idle mode (typical)8.00 watts
Standby mode (typical)0.80 watts
Sleep mode (typical)0.80 watts
Voltage tolerance (including noise)5V ± 5%
Ambient temperature 0° to 60°C (operating)
Temperature gradient (°C per hour max)20°C (operating)
Relative humidity5% to 90% (operating)
Relative humidity gradient30% per hour max
Wet bulb temperature (°C max)37.7 (operating)
Altitude, operating–60.96 m to 3,048 m
Altitude, nonoperating (below mean sea level, max)–60.96 m to 12,192 m
Multiword DMA modes 0–2
Ultra DMA modes 0–5
12V ± 10%
–40° to 70°C (nonoperating)
30°C (nonoperating)
5% to 95% (nonoperating)
40.0 (nonoperating)
(–200 ft. to 10,000+ ft.)
(–200 ft. to 40,000+ ft.)
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Drive specificationST3500841ACEST3400833ACE
Operational Shock (max at 2 msec)63 Gs
Non-Operational Shock (max at 2 msec)300 Gs
Vibration, operating5-22 Hz: +/-0.25”, Displacement limited
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 the “Verify Y our Warranty” link. You will be asked to
provide the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country
of purchase. The system will display the warranty information for your drive.
2.59 (typical)
2.75 (max)
2.75 (typical)
2.90 (max)
2.61 (typical)
2.75 (max)
*One Gbyte equals one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment
and formatting.
**During period s of driv e idle, some offline activity may occu r ac cor ding to th e S. M.A .R. T. spe cif icat ion, whi ch ma y in crease acoustic and
power to operational levels.
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T a ble 2: Drive specifications for 300, 250, and 200 Gbyte models
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 the “Verify Your Warranty” link. You will be asked to
provide the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and country
of purchase. The system will display the warranty information for your drive.
*One Gbyte equals one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment
and formatting.
**During period s of driv e idle, some offline activity may occu r ac cor ding to th e S. M.A .R. T. spe cif icat ion, whi ch ma y in crease acoustic and
power to operational levels.
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T a ble 3: Drive specifications for 160, 120, and 80 Gbyte models
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 the “Verify Your Warranty” link. You will be asked
to provide the drive serial number, model number (or part number) and
country of purchase. The system will display the warranty information for
your drive.
2.46 (typical
2.65 (max)
2.57 (typical
2.64 (max)
2.50 (typical
2.57 (max)
2.43 (typical
2.51 (max)
2.61 (typical)
2.63 (max)
2.45 (typical)
2.51 (max)
*One Gbyte equals one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment
and formatting.
**During period s of driv e idle, some offline activity may occu r ac cor ding to th e S. M.A .R. T. spe cif icat ion, whi ch ma y in crease acoustic and
*One Gbyte equals one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment
and formatting.
Formatted
capacity*
Guaranteed
sectors
Bytes per sector
2.2.1LBA 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.
See Section 4.1.2, "Identify Device command" (words 60-61 and 100-103) for additional information about 48bit addressing support of drives with capacities over 137 Gbytes.
2.3Default logi cal geometry
CylindersRead/write headsSectors per track
16,3831663
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.
2.4Record i n g an d i nt erface technol o gy
InterfaceATA
Recording method16/17 EPRML
Recording density KBPI (kbits/inch max)