Seagate ST373307FC Camcorder User Manual


 
6 Cheetah 10K.6 FC Product Manual, Rev. B
3.1 Standard features
Cheetah 10K.6 FC drives have the following standard features:
Integrated dual port FC-AL controller
Concurrent dual port transfers
Support for FC arbitrated loop, private and public attachment
Differential copper FC drivers and receivers
Downloadable firmware using the FC-AL interface
Supports SCSI enclosure services via interface connector
128-deep task set (queue)
Supports up to 32 initiators
Drive selection ID and configuration options are set on the FC-AL backpanel or through interface com-
mands. Jumpers are not used on the drive.
Fibre Channel worldwide name uniquely identifies the drive and each port
User-selectable logical block size (512 to 528 bytes per logical block) in even numbers of blocks
Selectable frame sizes from 256 to 2,112 bytes
Industry standard 3.5-inch low profile form factor dimensions
Programmable logical block reallocation scheme
Flawed logical block reallocation at format time
Programmable auto write and read reallocation
Reed-Solomon error correction code
Sealed head and disc assembly (HDA)
No preventive maintenance or adjustments required
Dedicated head landing zone
Automatic shipping lock
Embedded Grey Code track address and servo wedge address to eliminate seek errors
Self-diagnostics performed at power on
1:1 interleave
Zone bit recording (ZBR)
Vertical, horizontal, or top down mounting
Dynamic spindle brake
8,192 Kbyte data buffer. See Section 4.5.
Embedded servo design
Reallocation of defects on command (Post Format)
Fibre Channel interface transports SCSI protocol
3.2 Media description
The media used on the drive has a diameter of approximately 84 mm (approximately 3.3 inches). The alumi-
num substrate is coated with a thin film magnetic material, overcoated with a proprietary protective layer for
improved durability and environmental protection.
3.3 Performance
Programmable multi-segmentable cache buffer
200 Mbytes/sec maximum instantaneous data transfers per port
10K RPM spindle; average latency = 2.99 msec
Command queuing of up to 128 commands
Background processing of queue
Supports start and stop commands
Adaptive seek velocity; improved seek performance
3.4 Reliability
1,200,000 hour MTBF
LSI circuitry
Balanced low mass rotary voice coil actuator