Seagate Barracuda 9LP ST39173N/W/WD/LW/WC/LC, ST34573N/W/WD/LW/WC/LC Product Manual Volume 1

About this manual

This product manual describes the Seagate Barracuda 9LP family of SCSI hard‑disk drives, covering the ST39173 and ST34573 series with model suffixes N, W, WD, LW, WC and LC. It includes detailed sections on drive features, media characteristics, performance, reliability, and physical/electrical specifications.

Key chapters cover power requirements, SCSI interface details, mounting and grounding, error management, and service information. The manual also provides tables of DC voltage/current values, environmental limits, and recommended installation procedures.

What's inside

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

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What are the power requirements for the Barracuda 9LP drives?

The drives have no AC power requirement and need DC supplies of +5 V and +12 V with specific current limits.

What is the MTBF rating for the Barracuda 9LP drives?

The drives are rated for a mean time between failures of 1,000,000 hours.

What is the service life warranty for these drives?

The specified service life is five years.