Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the Seagate ST3160215SCE hard drive, based on available technical information and user discussions.
Q: What is the Seagate ST3160215SCE?
A: The Seagate ST3160215SCE is a 160GB, 3.5-inch internal hard disk drive designed for enterprise and high-availability storage applications. It features a SCSI interface with a rotational speed of 15,000 RPM and a 16MB cache buffer.
Q: What interface does the ST3160215SCE use?
A: This drive uses an Ultra320 SCSI (Serial Attached SCSI, or SAS) interface, which supports data transfer rates up to 320 MB/s. It is compatible with SCSI controllers that support this standard.
Q: What is the storage capacity of this drive?
A: The formatted storage capacity is 160GB, based on standard decimal (10^12) measurements. The unformatted capacity may vary slightly.
Q: What is the rotational speed?
A: The spindle speed is 15,000 RPM (revolutions per minute), which provides low latency and high random access performance for demanding workloads.
Q: What is the seek time and latency?
A: Average seek time is approximately 3.4 milliseconds (read) and 3.9 milliseconds (write). Average rotational latency is 2.0 milliseconds.
Q: What are the physical dimensions and weight?
A: This is a standard 3.5-inch form factor drive. Dimensions are approximately 1.028 inches in height, 4.0 inches in width, and 5.787 inches in depth. Weight is approximately 1.4 pounds (640 grams).
Q: What is the power consumption?
A: Typical power consumption is around 14 watts during read/write operations and 9.5 watts during idle. Lower power modes are available.
Q: Is this drive suitable for a desktop PC?
A: It is primarily designed for servers, workstations, and storage arrays. While it can be used in a desktop PC with a compatible SCSI or SAS controller, it produces more noise and heat than typical desktop drives.
Q: What is the operating temperature range?
A: The operating temperature range is 5°C to 55°C (41°F to 131°F). Non-operating range is -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F).
Q: What is the warranty period?
A: The standard warranty provided by Seagate for this model is 5 years from the date of manufacture. Always verify with your vendor for specific warranty terms.
Q: Does this drive support hot-plugging?
A: Yes, when used with a compatible SAS backplane or enclosure, the ST3160215SCE supports hot-plug insertion and removal without powering down the system.
Q: What is the error rate specification?
A: The non-recoverable read error rate is less than 1 sector per 10^15 bits read. The load/unload cycle rating is 600,000 cycles.