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Seagate Cheetah 15K - User Manual

Seagate Cheetah 15K
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Product Manual
Cheetah 15K.6 SAS
100466193
Rev. B
September 2008
ST3450856SS
ST3300656SS
ST3146356SS
ST3450056SS (FDE)
ST3300056SS (FDE)
ST3146756SS (FDE)

Table of Contents

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Summary

Product Scope and Overview

Scope of Product Manual

Details the manual's coverage of Seagate Cheetah SAS disk drives and SAS interface.

Standards, Compliance, and Reference Documents

Product Standards and Compliance

Covers drive compliance with industry standards, FCC, and RoHS directives.

Electromagnetic Compliance and Susceptibility

Details EMC compliance for various regions and drive susceptibility to EMI.

Reference Documents for SAS Drives

Lists applicable ANSI SAS standards and Seagate reference manuals.

General Description of Cheetah 15 K.6 SAS Drives

Cheetah 15 K.6 SAS Drive Features

Overview of high-performance, high-capacity data storage and SAS interface benefits.

Standard and FDE Model Features

Highlights standard features and additional features for FDE models.

Drive Physical Characteristics

Describes media, performance, reliability, capacities, and factory options.

Detailed Performance Characteristics

Internal Drive Specifications

Provides internal drive characteristics like capacity, tracks per inch, and data rates.

Seek Time and Access Time

Details average, single track, and full stroke seek times for read and write operations.

Format, Cache, and Transfer Rates

Covers format execution time, cache operation, and sustainable transfer rates.

Drive Reliability and Service Specifications

Error Rate Specifications

Defines recoverable, unrecoverable, interface, and seek error rates.

Reliability Metrics and Maintenance

Covers MTBF, AFR, preventive maintenance, and hot plugging.

S.M.A.R.T. and Thermal Monitoring

Explains S.M.A.R.T. technology and the drive's thermal monitoring system.

Physical and Electrical Specifications

Power Requirements and Dissipation

Details AC/DC power requirements, current profiles, and power dissipation.

Environmental Limits and Operating Conditions

Specifies temperature, humidity, altitude, shock, and vibration limits.

Mechanical Specifications and Mounting

Provides physical dimensions, weight, and recommended mounting guidelines.

Defect and Error Management Technologies

Internal Drive Error Handling

Covers drive internal defects, error recovery procedures, and SAS system errors.

Media Scanning and Reallocation

Details Background Media Scan, Media Pre-Scan, and Deferred Auto-Reallocation.

Idle Read After Write and Data Integrity

Explains Idle Read After Write (IRAW) for data integrity verification.

Drive Installation and Mounting

Drive Installation Procedures

Covers plug-and-play installation, orientation, and cooling requirements.

Drive Mounting and Grounding

Details drive mounting options, surface stiffness, and grounding methods.

SAS Interface Requirements and Features

SAS Features and Task Management

Details SAS features, task management functions, and response codes.

Dual Port Support and SCSI Commands

Covers dual port capabilities and supported SCSI commands.

Inquiry and Mode Sense Data

Explains Inquiry data format and Mode Sense data reporting of drive parameters.

Seagate Technology Support and Services

Online and Technical Support Resources

Provides information on website support, presales, and technical support contacts.

Warranty and Data Recovery Services

Details warranty service procedures and available data recovery services.

Seagate Cheetah 15K Specifications

General IconGeneral
Rotational Speed15000 RPM
Average Latency2.0 ms
Average Seek Time (read)3.4 ms
Warranty5 years
Form Factor3.5-inch
Capacity300 GB
InterfaceSAS
Cache16 MB
Non-Recoverable Read Errors1 in 10^16

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