These drives provide the following key features: - 7200 RPM spindle speed; - Seagate SmartAlign technology provides a simple, transparent migration to Advanced Format 4K sectors; - High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 600MB per second); - Perpendicular recording technology provides the drives with increased areal density; - State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms; - Native Command Queueing with command ordering to increase performance in demanding applications; - Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention; - Quiet operation; - Compliant with RoHS requirements in China and Europe; - SeaTools diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns; - Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting; - Supports latching SATA cables and connectors; - Worldwide Name (WWN) capability uniquely identifies the drive.