Seagate ST318203LW/LWV/LC/LCV Cheetah 18LP User Manual

The document describes the features and characteristics of the Cheetah 18LP family products.

Brand: Seagate
Category: Storage devices
Document type: User Manual
Language: English
Pages: 94
File format: PDF
File size: 1.6 MB
Published: 04 January, 2012
Updated: 28 September, 2023
MD5 checksum: 0BDEF620426801D57272A7A5126B748C
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About this manual

This manual describes the Seagate Cheetah 18LP family of SCSI hard‑disk drives, covering models ST318203LW/LWV/LC/LCV and related variants. It includes sections on drive features, performance, reliability, physical and electrical specifications, installation procedures, and SCSI interface requirements.

The document also provides detailed power requirements, error‑rate specifications, MTBF, service life, and guidance on grounding, mounting, and troubleshooting, along with references to the separate SCSI Interface Product Manual for deeper interface information.

What's inside

Scope
Applicable standards and reference documentation
General description
Performance characteristics
Reliability specifications
Physical/electrical specifications
Installation
Interface requirements
Support services

Specifications

+5V regulation	±5%
+12V regulation	±5%
MTBF	1,000,000 hours
Service life	5 years

Frequently asked questions

What is the MTBF of the Cheetah 18LP drives?

The mean time between failures is specified as 1,000,000 hours.

What is the expected service life of these drives?

The drives are rated for a service life of 5 years.

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