Seagate ST340016A - User Manual

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Barracuda ATA IV Family
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ST380021A, ST360021A,
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ST340016A, ST320011A
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Ultra ATA Interface Drives
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Product Manual
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Summary

Introduction

1.0 Drive specifications

1.1 Formatted capacity

Details about the formatted capacity of the drives, including default geometry.

1.2 Physical organization

Describes the physical configuration of the drives, including heads and discs.

1.3 Recording and interface technology

Explains the recording methods, density, and interface used by the drives.

1.4 Physical characteristics

Lists physical dimensions (height, width, length) and weight of the drives.

1.5 Seek time

Details the track-to-track and average seek time measurements for the drives.

1.6 Start;stop times

Specifies the times required for drive power-on to ready and spindle stop operations.

1.7 Power specifications

Covers power consumption for various modes and power-management features.

1.8 Environmental specifications

Outlines environmental operating conditions like temperature, humidity, altitude, shock, and vibration.

1.9 Drive acoustics

Details the acoustic noise levels (sound power) of the drives in different modes.

1.10 Electromagnetic immunity

Specifies the drive's immunity to various radio frequency (RF) environments.

1.11 Reliability

Covers reliability metrics including nonrecoverable read errors and MTBF.

1.12 Agency certification

Lists safety and regulatory certifications, including FCC and EMC compliance.

2.0 Configuring and mounting the drive

2.1 Handling and static-discharge precautions

Provides essential precautions for safe handling and protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD).

2.2 Jumper settings

Explains how to configure drive operation modes using jumper settings.

2.3 Drive mounting

Details the procedures and important precautions for mounting the drive securely.

3.0 ATA interface

3.1 ATA interface signals and connector pins

Summarizes ATA interface signals and connector pinouts for drive communication.

3.1.1 Supported ATA commands

Lists all ATA standard commands supported by the drive for data transfer and control.

3.1.2 Identify Device command

Details the Identify Device command, which provides drive information after power-up.

3.1.3 Set Features command

Explains the Set Features command used for configuring various drive operational features.

3.1.4 S.M.A.R.T. commands

Describes S.M.A.R.T. commands for drive health monitoring and failure prediction.

Seagate ST340016A Specifications

General

Storage Capacity	40 GB
Capacity	40 GB
Interface	ATA-100
Form Factor	3.5 inch
Cache	2 MB
RPM	7200 RPM
Spindle Speed	7200 RPM
Average Seek Time	8.5 ms
Buffer Size	2 MB
Average Latency	4.16 ms
Transfer Rate	100 MB/s