Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the Seagate ST3750840SCE hard drive, based on available technical information and user discussions.
Q: What is the storage capacity of the Seagate ST3750840SCE?
A: The Seagate ST3750840SCE has a formatted storage capacity of 750 GB.
Q: What type of interface does this drive use?
A: This drive uses a SCSI interface, specifically an Ultra320 SCSI connection, with a 68-pin connector.
Q: What is the spindle speed of the ST3750840SCE?
A: The spindle speed is 7,200 revolutions per minute (RPM).
Q: What is the form factor of this hard drive?
A: The ST3750840SCE is a 3.5-inch form factor hard drive.
Q: What is the data transfer rate for this Seagate model?
A: The maximum sustained data transfer rate is approximately 85 MB per second, and the burst transfer rate reaches 320 MB per second via the Ultra320 SCSI interface.
Q: How much cache memory is included in the ST3750840SCE?
A: This drive includes 8 MB of cache memory.
Q: What is the average seek time for reading and writing?
A: The average seek time is 8.5 milliseconds for reads and 9.5 milliseconds for writes.
Q: Is the Seagate ST3750840SCE compatible with modern server systems?
A: Compatibility depends on the presence of an Ultra320 SCSI controller on the motherboard or an add-on SCSI host adapter. Most modern consumer systems lack SCSI ports, so an adapter or legacy server board is required.
Q: What operating systems support this hard drive?
A: Any operating system that includes drivers for Ultra320 SCSI controllers supports this drive, including Windows Server, older versions of Windows (such as Windows Server 2003 and 2008), Linux (with SCSI support), and various Unix-like systems.
Q: Does this drive support hot swapping?
A: Yes, because it uses a SCSI interface, it supports hot swapping when connected to a compatible SCSI backplane or host adapter that also supports hot plugging.
Q: What is the power consumption of the ST3750840SCE?
A: Typical power consumption is 9.5 watts during read/write operations and 6.8 watts during idle.
Q: What are the physical dimensions of this hard drive?
A: The dimensions are 1.028 inches in height, 4.0 inches in width, and 5.78 inches in depth, standard for a 3.5-inch hard drive.
Q: What noise levels does the ST3750840SCE produce?
A: Acoustic noise levels are specified at 2.9 bels during idle and 3.0 bels during seek operations.
Q: Is this drive suitable for RAID configurations?
A: Yes, it is designed for enterprise environments and works well in RAID arrays, including RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10, when used with a compatible SCSI RAID controller.
Q: What is the warranty period for the Seagate ST3750840SCE?
A: This drive was originally offered with a 5-year limited warranty from Seagate, though as a legacy product, warranty coverage is no longer applicable for new purchases.
Q: Can the ST3750840SCE be used in a desktop computer?
A: Yes, but only if the desktop motherboard includes an integrated SCSI controller or a PCI/PCIe SCSI host adapter is installed. Standard desktop motherboards do not include SCSI ports.
Q: What is the model number suffix significance?
A: The suffix SCE indicates it is part of Seagate’s Cheetah family, designed for high-performance enterprise storage with SCSI connectivity.