MAA3182 SERIES
MAB3091, MAB3045 SERIES
MAC3091, MAC3045 SERIES
DISK DRIVES
PRODUCT MANUAL
C141-E035-03EN
REVISION RECORD
EditionDate publishedRevised contents
01Mar., 1997
02Nov., 1997Pages 1-2, 1-5 to 1-11, 2-2 to 2-5, 2-7, 3-2 to 3-4, 3-7 to 3-10, Chapter 4, 5-2, 5-3, 5-5 to
03Jan., 1998Pages 1-3, 1-4, 1-7 to 1-9, Chapter 2, 3-2 to 3-4, 3-6, 3-10, 4-4, 4-5, 4-7, 4-8, 4-10, 4-11,
5-10, 5-12 to 5-24, Chapter 6, Appendix A, C-1, C-2, D-2, Appendix E revised.
4-14, 4-22, 4-23, 4-27, 6-2, 6-3, D-2 revised.
Specification No.: C141-E035-**EN
The contents of this manual is subject to
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Related Standards
Specifications and functions of products covered by this manual comply with the following
standards.
Standard (Text) No.NameEnacting Organization
ANSI X3.131-1986American National Standard for
Information Systems—Small Computer
System Interface (SCSI)
ANSI X3.131-1994American National Standard for
Information Systems—Small Computer
System Interface - 2(SCSI-2)
X3T9.2/85-52 Rev 4.BCOMMON COMMAND SET (CCS)
of the Small Computer
System Interface (SCSI)
X3T9.2 855D Rev 12WORKING DRAFT Information
Technology SCSI-3 Parallel Interface
X3T10/10T1D Rev 6Dfaft proposed
American National Standard for
Information Systems—SCSI-3
Fast-20 Parallel Interface
(Fast 20-SCSI)
This manual describes the MAA3182xx (hereafter, MAA31xxxx), MAB3091xx, MAB3045xx
(hereafter, MAB30xxxx), MAC3091xx, MAC3045xx (hereafter, MAC30xxxx) series 3.5-inch fixed
disk drives with an embedded SCSI controller.
This manual details the specifications and functions of the above disk drive, and gives the requirements
and procedures for installing it into a host computer system.
This manual is written for users who have a basic understanding of fixed disk drives and their use in
computer systems. The MANUAL ORGANIZATION section describes organization and scope of this
manual. The need arises, use the other manuals.
Chapter 1GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This chapter introduces the MAA31xxxx, MAB30xxxx and MAC30xxxx series disk drives and
discusses their standard features, hardware, and system configuration.
Chapter 2SPECIFICATIONS
This chapter gives detailed specifications of the MAA31xxxx, MAB30xxxx and MAC30xxxx series
disk drives and their installation environment.
Chapter 3DATA FORMAT
This chapter describes the data structure of the disk, the address method, and what to do about media
defects.
Chapter 4INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
This chapter describes the basic physical and electrical requirements for installing MAA31xxxx,
MAB30xxxx and MAC30xxxx series disk drives.
Chapter 5INSTALLATION
This chapter explains how to install MAA31xxxx, MAB30xxxx and MAC30xxxx series disk drives. It
includes the notice and procedures for setting device number and operation modes, mounting the disk
drive, connecting the cables, and confirming drive operation.
Chapter 6DIAGNOSIS and MAINTENANCE
This chapter describes the automatic diagnosis, and maintenance of the MAA31xxxx, MAB30xxxx
and MAC30xxxx series disk drive.
APPENDIXA to E
The appendixes give supplementary information, including the locations of mounting setting terminals
and connectors, a list of setting items, the signal assignments of interface connectors, lists of model
names and product numbers, and SCSI interface functions.
The model numbers have a suffix that describes the electrical requirements of the SCSI interface
between host system and disk drive, the data formatted at the factory and device type.
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CONVENTIONS
This manual uses the following conventions for alerts to prevent physical or property damages to users
or by standards.
DANGER
DANGER indicates that personal injury will occur if the user does not perform the procedure
correctly.
WARNING
WARNING indicates that personal injury could occur if the user does not perform the procedure
correctly.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates that either minor or moderate personal injury may occur if the user does not
perform the procedure correctly.
NOTICE
NOTICE indicates that inconvenience to the user such as damages to the product, equipment, data,
and/or other property may occur if the user does not pay attention or perform the procedure correctly.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT indicates information that the helps the user use the product more effectively.
Indicates
This manual indicates;
Decimal number: Indicates as it is.
Hexadecimal number: Indicates as X’17B9’, 17B9h, or 17B9H
Binary number: Indicates as “010”
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DISCLAIMER
Failure of the MAA31xxxx, MAB30xxxx and MAC30xxxx series intelligent disk drive is defined as a
failure requiring adjustments, repairs, or replacement. Fujitsu is not responsible for drive failures
caused by misuse by the user, poor environmental conditions, power trouble, host problems, cable
failures, or any failure not caused by the drive itself.
The suffix of the model name of the disk drive varies depending on the electrical requirements,
capacity, and data format at factory shipment of the SCSI, i.e., the interface for connecting the three
device types or host system and the disk drives (Note 1). However, in this manual, the typical model
names (Note 2) are used unless otherwise noted. These disk drives may be called intelligent disk
drives (IDD), drives, or devices in this manual.
C.2SCSI connector (single-ended type 16-bit SCSI): CN1................................................. C-3
D.1MAA, MAB and MAC series model names and product numbers ................................D-2
E.1SCSI interface function specifications............................................................................ E-2
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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1.1Standard Features
1.2Hardware Structure
1.3System Configuration
This chapter describes the feature and configuration of the intelligent disk drives (IDD).
IDDs are high performance large capacity 3.5-inch fixed disk drives with an embedded SCSI
controller.
The interface between the IDD and host system is based on SCSI (Small Computer System Interface)
standard [ANSI X3.131 - 1986: Small Computer System Interface (SCSI), ANSI X3.131-1994: Small
Computer System Interface - 2 (SCSI-2)].
The flexibility and expandability of the SCSI, as well as the powerful command set of the IDD, allow
the user to construct a high-performance reliable disk subsystem with large storage capacity.
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1.1Standard Features
(1)Compactness
Since the SCSI controller circuit is embedded in the standard 3.5-inch fixed disk drive form
factor, the IDD is extremely compact. The IDD can be connected directly to the SCSI bus of
the host system .
(2)SCSI/CCS standard
The IDD provides not only SCSI basic functions but also the following features:
• Arbitration
• Disconnection/reselection
• Data bus parity
• Command set which meets the logical specification of the SCSI CCS (Common
Command Set for Direct Access Device) requirements (Rev. 4.B)
The SCSI commands can manipulate data through logical block addressing regardless of the
physical characteristics of the disk drive. This allows software to accommodate future
expansion of system functions.
(3)8-bit SCSI/16-bit SCSI
The IDD has 16-bit data width (16-bit SCSI), which have the wide transfer function suitable
for SCSI-3.
• 8-bit SCSI: Up to eight SCSI devices can be connected on the same SCSI bus.
• 16-bit SCSI: Up to 16 SCSI devices can be connected on the same SCSI bus.
For the ultra SCSI model, number of connectable SCSI devices on the same SCSI bus is varied
as follows.
• Up to 4 SCSI devices having capacitance of 25 pF: Cable length of up to 3.0 m.
• 5 to 8 SCSI devices having capacitance of 25 pF: Cable length of up to 1.5 m
(4)High speed data transfer
• 8-bit SCSI:The data transfer rate on the 8-bit SCSI bus is 6 MB/s maximum in
asynchronous mode, 20 MB/s in synchronous mode.
• 16-bit SCSI:The data transfer rate on the 16-bit SCSI bus is 12 MB/s maximum in
asynchronous mode, 40 MB/s in synchronous mode.
Such a high data transfer rate on the SCSI bus can be useful with the large capacity buffer in
the IDD.
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Note:
The maximum data transfer rate in asynchronous mode may be limited by the response
time of initiator and the length of SCSI bus length. The maximum data transfer rate in
synchronous mode on the single-ended SCSI bus may be limited by the cable length,
transmission characteristics of the SCSI bus and the connected SCSI device number.
(5)Continuous block processing
The addressing method of data blocks is logical block address. The initiator can access data
by specifying block number in a logically continuous data space without concerning the
physical structure of the track or cylinder boundaries.
The continuous processing up to [64K-1] blocks in a command can be achieved, and IDD can
perform continuous read/write operation when processing data blocks on several tracks or cylinder.
(6)512 KB programmable multi-segment data buffer
Data is transferred between SCSI bus and disk media through the embedded 512 KB data
buffer in the IDD. This buffer can be divided into maximum 16 areas. This feature provides
the suitable usage environment for users.
Since the initiator can control the disconnect/reconnect timing on the SCSI bus by specifying
the condition of stored data to the data buffer or empty condition of the data buffer, the
initiator can perform the effective input/output operations with utilizing high data transfer
capability of the SCSI bus regardless of actual data transfer rate of the disk drive.
(7)Read-ahead cache feature
After executing the READ command, the IDD reads automatically and stores (prefetches) the
subsequent data blocks into the data buffer (Read-ahead caching).
The high speed sequential data access can be achieved by transferring the data from the data buffer
without reaccessing the disk in case the subsequent command requests the prefetched data blocks.
(8)Command queuing feature
The IDD can queue maximum 128 commands, and optimizes the issuing order of queued
commands by the reordering function. This feature realizes the high speed processing.
Recordering algorithm is adopted to prevent a specific command from staying in a queue for
more than 3 seconds.
(9)Reserve and release functions
The IDD can be accessed exclusively in the multi-host or multi-initiator environment by using
the reserve and release functions.
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(10)Error recovery
The IDD can try to recover from errors in SCSI bus or the disk drive using its powerful retry
processing. If a recoverable data check occurs, error-free data can be transferred to the
initiator after being corrected in the data buffer. The initiator software is released from the
complicated error recover processing by these error recovery functions of the IDD.
(11)Automatic alternate block reassignment
If a defective data block is detected during read, the IDD can automatically reassign its
alternate data block.
(12)Programmable data block length
Data can be accessed in fixed-block length units. The data block length is programmable, and
can at initializing with a multiple of two for the 512 to 528 bytes.
(13)Defective block slipping
A logical data block can be reallocated in a physical sequence by slipping the defective data
block at formatting. This results in high speed contiguous data block processing without a
revolution delay due to defective data block.
(14)High speed positioning
A rotary voice coil motor achieves fast positioning.
(15)Large capacity
A large capacity can be obtained from 3.5-inch disk drives by dividing all cylinders into
several partitions and changing the recording density on each partition (constant density
recording). The disk subsystem with large capacity can be constructed in the good space
efficiency.
(16)Start/Stop of spindle motor
Using the SCSI command, the host system can start and stop the spindle motor.
(17)Diagnosis
The IDD has a diagnostic capability which checks internal controller functions and drive
operations to facilitate testing and repair.
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(18)Low power consumption
By using highly integrated LSI components, the power consumption of the IDD is very low,
and this enables the unit to be used in wide range of environmental conditions.
(19)Low noise and low vibration
Approx. 4.2 bels for the IDD. This makes it ideal for office use. The IDD has rubber
vibration isolators, which minimize the transfer of vibration.
(20)Microcode downloading
The IDD implements the microcode download feature. This feature achieves easy
maintainability of the IDD and function enhancing.
1.2Hardware Structure
An outer view of the IDD is given in Figures 1.1 to 1.4. The IDD is composed of the disk,
head, spindle motor, hermetically sealed disk enclosure (DE) with actuator and air circulation
filter, as well as read/write pre-amp with the print card unit (PCA) of the controller.
Figure 1.1MAA31xxSC outer view
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Figure 1.2MAA31xxSP outer view
Figure 1.3MAB30xxSC outer view
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Figure 1.4MAB30xxSP outer view
Figure 1.5MAC30xxSC outer view
Figure 1.6MAC30xxSP outer view
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(1)Disks
The disks have an outer diameter of 95 mm (3.74 inch) and inner diameter of 25 mm (0.98
inch). The disks are good for at least 10,000 contact starts and stops. Each model contains
following number of disks.
MAA3182:10
MAB3091, MAC3091:5
MAB3045, MAC3045:3
(2)Heads
The MR (Magnet - Resistive) of the CSS (contact start/stop) type heads are in contact with the
disks when the disks are not rotating, and automatically float when the rotation is started.
Figure 1.7 shows the configuration of disks and heads
MAA3182
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Head No.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Figure 1.7Disk/head configuration
MAB3045, MAC3045MAB3091, MAC3091
0
1
2
3
4
(3)Spindle motor
The disks are rotated by a direct-drive hall-less DC motor. The motor speed is controlled by a
feedback circuit using the counter electromotive current to precisely maintain the speed at
±0.5% of the specified speed.
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(4)Actuator
The actuator, which uses a rotary voice coil motor (VCM), consumes little power and
generates little heat. The head assembly at the end of the actuator arm is controlled and
positioned via feedback of servo information in the data.
The actuator positions heads on the CCS zone over the disk and is locked by the mechanical
lock when the power is off or the spindle motor is stopped.
The heads, disks, and actuator are hermetically sealed inside a disk enclosure (DE) to keep out
dust and other pollutants. The DE has a closed-loop air recirculation system. Using the
movement of the rotating disks, air is continuously cycled through a filter. This filter will trap
any dust generated inside the enclosure and keep the air inside the DE contaminant free. To
prevent negative pressure in the vicinity of the spindle when the disks begin rotating, a
breather filter is attached. The breather filter also equalizes the internal air pressure with the
atmospheric pressure due to surrounding temperature changes.
(6)Read/write circuit
The read/write circuit uses head LSI chips and partial response class 4 maximum likelihood
(PR4ML) modulator and demodulator circuit to prevent errors caused by external noise, thus
improving data reliability.
(7)Controller circuit
The controller circuit uses LSIs to increase the reliability and uses a high speed
microprocessing unit (MPU) to increase the performance of the SCSI controller.
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1.3System Configuration
Figure 1.8 shows the system configuration. The IDDs are connected to the SCSI bus of host
systems and are always operated as target. The IDDs perform input/output operation as
specified by SCSI devices which operate as initiator.
(1)SCSI bus configuration
Up to eight SCSI devices operating as an initiator or a target can be connected to the SCSI bus
for the 8-bit SCSI and up to 16 SCSI devices operating as an initiator or a target can be
connected to the SCSI bus for the 16-bit SCSI in any combination.
For example, the system can be configured as multi-host system on which multiple host
computers that operate as initiator or connected through the SCSI bus.
Using disconnect/reconnect function, concurrent input/output processing is possible on multiSCSI devices.
Figure 1.8System configuration
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(2)Addressing of peripheral device
Each SCSI device on the bus has its own unique address (SCSI ID:#n in Figure 1.6). For
input/output operation, a peripheral device attached to the SCSI bus that operates as target is
addressed in unit called as logical unit. A unique address (LUN: logical unit number) is
assigned for each logical unit.
The initiator selects one SCSI device by specifying that SCSI ID, then specifies the LUN to
select the peripheral device for input/output operation.
The IDD is constructed so that the whole volume of disk drive is a single logical unit, the
selectable number of SCSI ID and LUN are as follows:
• SCSI ID:8-bit SCSI:Selectable from 0 to 7 (switch selectable)
16-bit SCSI:Selectable from 0 to 15 (switch selectable)
• LUN:0 (fixed)
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CHAPTER 2 SPECIFICATIONS
2.1Hardware Specifications
2.2SCSI Function Specifications
This chapter describes specifications of the IDD and the functional specifications of the SCSI.
2.1Hardware Specifications
2.1.1Model name and part number
Each model has a different data format and front panel type when shipped. (See Appendix D
for the model name (type) and product number.)
The data format can be changed by reinitializing with the user's system.
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2.1.2Function specifications
Table 2.1 shows the function specifications of the IDD.
Table 2.1Function specifications
Item
Formatted capacity/device (*1)18.2 GB9.1 GB4.55 GB9.1 GB4.55 GB
Unformatted capacity/device23.9 GB11.9 GB5.95 GB11.8 GB5.90 GB
Number of disks105353
Number of heads19105105
Number of cylinders (*2)9,0418,4918,691
Unformatted capacity/track81,920 to
Number of rotations (rpm)7,200±0.5%10,033±0.5%
Average latency time4.17 ms2.99 ms
Seek time (*3)
(Read/Write)
Start/stop time
(*4)
Recording modePR4ML
Recording density121,000 to 159,000 bpi116,093 to 159,084 bpi
Track density9,620 TPI9,200 TPI
External dimensionsHeight
Weight1.0 kg0.65 kg0.70 kg
Power
consumption (*5)
InterfaceFast SCSICable length: 6 m max
Data transfer
rate (*8)
Logical data block length (*1)512 to 528 byte (Fixed length)
SCSI command specificationANSI X3.13-1986 and CCS (Rev. 4B) conformity
Data buffer512 KB FIFO ring buffer, multi-segment buffer: Segment
Minimum
Average
Maximum
Start time
Stop time
Width
Depth
16bit-SCSI
Single-ended type
Fast 20 SCSICable length: 3 m max (*6)
Disk drive12.3 to
SCSIAsynchronous
mode
Synchronous
mode
MAA3182xxMAB3091xxMAB3045xxMAC3091xxMAC3045xx
126,976
0.9 ms (Read)/
1.1 ms (Write)
8.0 ms (Read)/
9.0 ms (Write)
17.0 ms (Read)/
18.0 ms (Write)
41.3 mm
101.6 mm
146.0 mm
13 W9 W14 W
19.5 MB/s
(SCSI-2 ANSI X3T9.2/86-109 Rev 10h) command support
SCSI-3 command partial support
count 1 to 16, Read-ahead cache
85,504 to 126,97679,872 to 126,976
13.2 to 19.5 MB/s17.2 to 27.2 MB/s
Specification
0.8 ms (Read)/
1.0 ms (Write)
7.5 ms (Read)/
8.5 ms (Write)
16.0 ms (Read)/
17.0 ms (Write)
30 s typ. (60 s max.)
30 s typ.
25.4 mm
101.6 mm
146.0 mm
Cable length: 1.5 m max (*7)
12 MB/s max.
40 MB/s max.
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(*1)The formatted capacity can be changed by changing the logical block length and using spare
sector space. See Chapter 3 for the further information.
(*2)The number of user cylinders indicates the max., and includes the alternate cylinder. The
number of user cylinders and alternate cylinders can be specified at format of the IDD.
(*3)The positioning time is as follows:
100008000600040002000
6
100008000600040002000
MAA31xxxxMAB30xxxx/MAC30xxxx
(*4)The start time is the time from power on or start command to when the IDD is ready, and stop
time is the time for disks to completely stop from power off or stop command.
(*5)This value indicates at ready mode.
(*6)Up to 4 SCSI devices having capacitance of 25pF or less can use cable length of up to 3.0 m.
(*7)5 to 8 SCSI devices having capacitance of 25pF or less can use cable length of up to 1.5 m.
(*8)The maximum data transfer rate may be restricted to the response speed of initiator and by
transmission characteristics.
(*9)The terminator power pin (SCSI connector) which supplies power to other terminators is not
used.
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