Maxtor 80-160GB User Manual

DiamondMax 17

80-160GB

ATA

May 29, 2006

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Before You Begin

Thank you for your interest in Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB AT hard disk drives. This manual provides technical
information for OEM engineers and systems integrators regarding the installation and use of Maxtor ATA hard drives.
Please do not remove or cover up Maxtor factory-installed drive labels. They contain information required should the
drive ever need repair. Drive repair should be performed only at an authorized repair center. For repair information, con­tact the Maxtor Product Support Center at 1-800-2MAXTOR.

CAUTION:

may lead to product failure, damage and invalidation of all warranties.

Maxtor hard drives are precision products. Failure to follow these precautions and guidelines outlined here

1

Before

unpacking or handling a drive, take all proper electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions, including

personnel and equipment grounding. Stand-alone drives are sensitive to ESD damage.

2

Before

removing drives from their packing material, allow them to reach room temperature.

3

During handling,

4

Once a drive is removed from the Maxtor shipping container,
mounting holes within a chassis. Otherwise, store the drive on a padded, grounded, antistatic surface.

Never

stack hard drives. This may cause damage to the drive.

never

drop, jar, or bump a drive.

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Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 AUDIENCE.........................................................................................................................................1-1

1.2 MANUAL ORGANIZATION .................................................................................................................1-1

1.3 TERMINOLOGY AND CONVENTIONS................................................................................................1-2

1.4 REFERENCES....................................................................................................................................1-3

Chapter 2

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

2.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................2-1

2.2 KEY FEATURES .................................................................................................................................2-2

2.3 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE STANDARDS ......................................................................................2-3

2.4 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS ..........................................................................................................2-4

Chapter 3

INSTALLATION

3.1 SPACE REQUIREMENTS...................................................................................................................3-1

Table Of Contents

3.2 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS ..........................................................................................................3-2

3.3 Hardware Options .............................................................................................................................3-4

3.3.1 ATA Interface Connector.....................................................................................................3-4

3.3.2 ATA Bus Adapter .................................................................................................................3-7

3.3.3 Adapter Board .....................................................................................................................3-8

3.4 ATA Bus Interface Connector (J1, Section A) ...................................................................................3-9

3.5 MOUNTING......................................................................................................................................3-11

3.5.1 Orientation......................................................................................................................... 3-11

3.5.2 Clearance ..........................................................................................................................3-13

3.5.3 Ventilation..........................................................................................................................3-13

3.6 FOR SYSTEMS WITH AN ATA ADAPTER BOARD............................................................................3-13

3.6.1 Adapter Board Installation................................................................................................ 3-13

3.7 TECHNIQUES IN DRIVE CONFIGURATION .....................................................................................3-15

3.7.1 The 8.4-Gigabytes Barrier.................................................................................................3-15

3.7.2 Operating System Limitations ..........................................................................................3-15

3.8 SYSTEM STARTUP AND OPERATION .............................................................................................3-16

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Chapter 4

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

4.1 Model Number and Capacity ............................................................................................................4-1

4.2 Drive Configuration...........................................................................................................................4-1

4.3 Performace Specifications ...............................................................................................................4-2

4.4 Physical Dimensions.........................................................................................................................4-2

4.5 Power Requirements........................................................................................................................4-3

4.5.1 Voltage Tolerance ...............................................................................................................4-3

4.6 Power Mode Definitions....................................................................................................................4-4

4.7 EPA Energy Star Compliance ...........................................................................................................4-4

4.8 Environmental Limits .......................................................................................................................4-5

4.9 Shock and Vibration ..........................................................................................................................4-6

4.10 Reliability Specifications.................................................................................................................4-6

4.11 EMC/EMI..........................................................................................................................................4-7

Table Of Contents

4.11.1 Radiated Electromagnetic Field Emissions - EMC Compliance ......................................4-7

4.11.2 Canadian Emissions Statement........................................................................................4-7

4.12 Safety Regulatory Compliance .......................................................................................................4-7

Chapter 5

ATA BUS INTERFACE AND ATA COMMANDS

5.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................5-1

5.2 MECHANICAL INTERFACE ...............................................................................................................5-1

5.2.1 Signal Cable and Connector................................................................................................5-1

5.3 ELECTRICAL INTERFACE .................................................................................................................5-1

5.3.1 ATA Bus Interface ...............................................................................................................5-1

5.3.1.1 Electrical Characteristics.....................................................................................5-1

5.4 REGISTER ADDRESS DECODING .....................................................................................................5-1

5.5 COMMAND INTERFACE ....................................................................................................................5-2

5.5.1 General Feature Set............................................................................................................5-2

5.5.2 Supported Commands ........................................................................................................5-2

5.5.3 Identify Drive Command......................................................................................................5-5

Chapter 6

SERVICE AND SUPPORT

6.1 GETTING HELP..................................................................................................................................6-1

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List of Figures

Figure 3-1 Mechanical Dimensions ......................................................................................................... 3-1

Figure 3-2 20-Pack Shipping Container .................................................................................................. 3-3

Figure 3-3 Jumper Locations of the ATA Interface Connector ............................................................... 3-4

Figure 3-4 ATA Connector and Jumper Locations.................................................................................... 3-7

Figure 3-5 J1 DC Power and ATA Bus Combination Connector .............................................................. 3-9

Figure 3-6 Mounting Dimensions .......................................................................................................... 3-11

Figure 3-7 Mounting Screw Clearance................................................................................................... 3-12

Figure 3-8 Lengthwise Airflow Cooling.................................................................................................. 3-13

Figure 3-9 Crosswise Airflow Cooling.................................................................................................... 3-14

Figure 3-10 Drive Power Supply and ATA Bus Interface Cables ............................................................. 3-15

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List of Tables

Table 3-1 AT Jumper Options ............................................................................................................ 3-5

Table 3-2 LBA Addressing ................................................................................................................ 3-7

Table 3-3 J1 Power Connector, Section A ....................................................................................... 3-9

Table 3-4 Logical Addressing Format ............................................................................................ 3-16

Table 5-1 Supported ATA Commands............................................................................................... 5-2

Table 5-2 Identify Drive Command Parameters................................................................................ 5-5

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This chapter gives an overview of the contents of this manual, including the intended
audience, how the manual is organized, terminology, conventions, and references.

1.1 AUDIENCE

The DiamondMax 17 80-160GB AT hard disk drive product manual is intended for
several audiences. These audiences will include: the end user, installers, developers,
consumer electronics and personal computer original equipment manufacturers
(CE/PC OEM), and distributors. This manual provides information about installation,
principles of operation, interface command implementation, service and support.

1.2 MANUAL ORGANIZATION

This manual is organized into the following chapters:

Chapter 1

Introduction

–Chapter 1 –

–Chapter 2 –

–Chapter 3 –

–Chapter 4 –

–Chapter 5 –

–Chapter 6 –

–Glossary

Introduction

General Description

Installation

Product Specifications

ATA Bus Interface and ATA Commands

Service and Support

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Introduction

1.3 TERMINOLOGY AND CONVENTIONS

In the Glossary at the back of this manual, you can find definitions for many of the
terms used in this manual. In addition, the following abbreviations are used:

–ASIC Application-Specific Integrated Circuit

– ATA Advanced Technology Attachment

–Bels sound power units

– bpi bits per inch

–DADouble Amplitude (represents pk-pk shaker displacement)

–dB decibels

–dBA decibels, A weighted

–DPS Data Protection System

–ECC Error Correcting Code

–G/rms root means square

–Hz hertz

– kfci thousands of flux changes per inch

–KB kilobytes

– LSB Least Significant Bit

– mA milliamperes

–MBMegabytes (1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes when referring to disk

transfer rates or storage capacities and 1,048,576 bytes in all
other cases)

–Mb/s Megabits per second

–MB/s Megabytes per second

– MHz Megahertz

–ms milliseconds

–MSB Most Significant Bit

–mVmillivolts

–ns nanoseconds

–PC Personal Computer

–SATA Serial ATA Interface

– tpi tracks per inch

–µsmicroseconds

–V Volts

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–

Introduction

The typographical and naming conventions used in this manual are listed below.
Conventions that are unique to a specific table appear in the notes that follow that table.

Typographical Conventions

–

Names of Bits:

Bit names are presented in initial capitals. An example

is the Host Software Reset bit.

– Commands: Interface commands are listed in all capitals. An example

is WRITE LONG.

– Register Names: Registers are given in this manual with initial

capitals. An example is the Alternate Status Register.

– Parameters: Parameters are given as initial capitals when spelled out,

and are given as all capitals when abbreviated. Examples are Prefetch
Enable (PE), and Cache Enable (CE).

– Hexadecimal Notation: The hexadecimal notation is given in 9-point

subscript form. An example is 30

.

H

– Signal Negation: A signal name that is defined as active low is listed

with a minus sign following the signal. An example is RD–.

– Messages: A message that is sent from the drive to the host is listed in

all capitals. An example is ILLEGAL COMMAND.

Naming Conventions

Host: In general, the system in which the drive resides is referred to as

the host.

– Computer Voice: This refers to items you type at the computer

keyboard. These items are listed in 10-point, all capitals, Courier font.
An example is FORMAT C:/S.

1.4 REFERENCES

For additional information about the ATA interface, refer to the latest revision of the
draft standard on the internet at http://www.t13.org/ using the link under
“1532D AT Attachment-7 with Packet Interface (ATA/ATAPI). For additional
information about the ATA interface, refer to the latest specifications on the internet
at http://www.ATA.org using the “specs and design guidelines” link.

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Introduction

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This chapter summarizes the general functions and key features of the DiamondMax
17 80-160GB AT hard disk drive, as well as the applicable standards and regulations.

2.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Maxtor’s DiamondMax17 AT hard disk drives are part of a family of high
performance, 1-inch-high hard disk drives manufactured to meet the highest product
quality standards.These hard disk drives use nonremovable, 3 1/2-inch hard disks and
are available with the ATA interface.

The DiamondMax 17 AT hard disk drive features an embedded hard disk drive
controller, and uses ATA commands to optimize system performance. Because the
drive manages media defects and error recovery internally, these operations are fully
transparent to the user.

The innovative design of the DiamondMax 17 AT hard disk drive incorporates
leading edge technologies with transfer speeds up to 133MB/second, Advanced
Cache Management, Shock Protection System (SPS), Data Protection System (DPS),
Quiet Drive Technology (QDT), and Fly Height Adjust Technology. These
enhanced technologies enable Maxtor to produce a family of high-performance,
high-reliability drives.

Chapter 2

General Description

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General Description

2.1 KEY FEATURES

The DiamondMax 17 AT hard disk drive includes the following key features:

General

– Low profile, 1-inch height

–Emulation of IBM® PC AT® task file register, and all AT fixed disk commands

–Windows NT2000, XP, Server, and Media Center Edition certification

Performance

–Average typical seek time of <12 ms for 80GB, <8.9 ms for 160GB

–Ultra ATA interface with Maxtor-patented Ultra ATA/133 protocol supporting

burst data transfer rates of 133MB/sec

–Average rotational latency of 4.17 ms

–2MB (80GB) or 8MB (160GB) Cache buffer

– Look-ahead DisCache feature with continuous prefetch and WriteCache

write-buffering capabilities

–AutoTask Register update, Multi-block AutoRead, and Multi-block AutoWrite

features in a custom ASIC

–Read-on-arrival firmware

–Quadruple-burst ECC, and double burst ECC on-the-fly

– 1:1 interleave on read/write operations

– Support of all standard ATA data transfer modes with PIO mode 4 and

multiword DMA mode 2, and Ultra DMA modes 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

–Adaptive cache segmentation

–FDB (Fluid Dynamic Bearing) Motors

– Fly Height Adjust Technology

Versatility

– Power saving modes

–Downloadable firmware

–Cable select feature

–Ability to daisy-chain two drives on the interface

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Reliability

– 550k hours mean time expected until failure (MTTF)

–Automatic retry on read errors

– 320-bit, non-interleaved Reed-Solomon Error Correcting Code (ECC), with

cross checking correction up to fifteen separate bursts of 10 bits each totalling up
to 150 bits in length

– S.M.A.R.T. 4 (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology)

–Transparent media defect mapping

–High performance, in-line defective sector skipping

–Reassignment of defective sectors discovered in the field, without reformatting

– Shock Protection System to reduce handling induced failures

–Data Protection System to verify drive integrity

–Quiet Drive Technology

2.1 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE STANDARDS

General Description

Maxtor Corporation’s disk drive products meet all domestic and international product
safety regulatory compliance requirements. Maxtor’s disk drive products conform to
the following specifically marked Product Safety Standards:

–Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Standard 1950. This certificate is a category

certification pertaining to all 3.5-inch series drives models.

–Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standard C.22.2 No. 1950. This certificate

is a category certification pertaining to all 3.5-inch series drives.

– TUV Rheinland Standard EN60 950. This certificate is a category certification

pertaining to all 3.5-inch series drives models.

–Korean EMC certifications are issued by Radio Research laboratory (RPL), which

is organized under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).
EMC testing includes electromagnetic emissions (EMI) and susceptibility (EMS).
Certified equipment is labeled with the MIC mark and certification number.

Product EMI/EMS Qualifications

–CE Mark authorization is granted by TUV Rheinland in compliance with our

qualifying under EN 55022:1994 and EN 50082-1:1997.

–C-Tick Mark is an Australian authorization marked noted on Maxtor’s disk drive

products. The mark proves conformity to the regulatory compliance document
AS/NZS 3548: 1995 and BS EN 55022: 1995.

–Maxtor’s disk drives are designed as a separate subassembly that conforms to the

FCC Rules for Radiated and Conducted emissions, Part 15 Subpart J; Class B
when installed in a given computer system.

–Approval from Taiwan BSMI. Number: D33019

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General Description

2.1 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

The DiamondMax 17 AT hard disk drive is compatible with the IBM PC AT, and
other computers that are compatible with the IBM PC AT. It connects to the PC either
by means of a third-party ATA adapter board, or by plugging a cable from the drive
directly into a PC motherboard that supplies a ATA interface.

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This chapter explains how to unpack, configure, mount, and connect the Maxtor
DiamondMax 17 80-160GB AT hard disk drive prior to operation. It also explains
how to start up, format, and operate the drive.

3.1 SPACE REQUIREMENTS

Figure 3-1 shows the external dimensions of the DiamondMax 17 80-160GB AT
hard disk drive. For more information, please refer to Chapter 4 for detailed product
specifications.

Chapter 3

Installation

Figure 3-1

Mechanical Dimensions

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Installation

3.2 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: The maximum limits for physical shock can be exceeded if the

drive is not handled properly. Special care should be taken not to
bump or drop the drive. It is highly recommended that the
DiamondMax 17 80-160GB AT hard drives are not stacked or
placed on any hard surface after they are unpacked. Such handling
could and will cause media damage.

CAUTION: During shipment and handling, the antistatic electrostatic dis-

charge (ESD) bag prevents electronic component damage due to
electrostatic discharge. To avoid accidental damage to the drive,
do not use a sharp instrument to open the ESD bag and do not
touch Printed Circuit Board components. Save the packing ma­terials for possible future use.

1. Grounded wrist straps should be worn when opening the ESD bag.

2. Three layer runners should be installed on every table and bench where the
product is processed while still vulnerable to ESD.

3. Open the shipping container and remove the packing assembly that contains
the drive.

4. Remove the drive from the packing assembly.

5. Always handle the disk drive from the sides.

6. Do not touch the circuit board.

7. Never stack the disk drives on top of one another nor store them on their sides.

8. When you are ready to install the drive, remove it from the ESD bag.

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Figure 3-2 shows the shipping container for a 20 pack of DiamondMax 17
80-160GB AT hard disk drives.

Installation

Figure 3-2

20 Pack Shipping Container

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Installation

3.3 HARDWARE OPTIONS

3.3.1 ATA Interface Connector

The configuration of a DiamondMax 17 80-160GB AT hard disk drive depends on
the host system in which it is to be installed. This section describes the hardware
options that you must take into account prior to installation.

Figure 3-3

Jumper Locations on the ATA Interface Connector

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Installation

The configuration of the following three jumpers controls the drive’s five modes of
operation:

–CS – Cable Select

–DS – Drive Select

–CLJ– Cylinder Limitation Jumper

The AT PCB has two jumper locations provided to configure the drive in a system.
The default configuration for the drive as shipped from the factory is with a jumper
across the CS location, and open positions in the DS and CLJ positions.

Table 3-1 defines the operation of the master/slave jumpers and their function
relative to pin 28 on the interface. 1 indicates that the specified jumper is installed;

0 indicates that the jumper is not installed.

Table 3-1 AT Jumper Options

CS DS Pin 28 DESCRIPTION

00 X Drive is configured as a slave.

10 Gnd Drive is configured as Master (Device 0) when attached to the end of a 80

conductor Ultra ATA cable.

01 X Drive is configured as a Master.

10Open Drive is configured as a Slave (Device 1) when attached to the middle of a 80

conductor Ultra ATA cable.

11 XDrive is configured as a Master with an attached slave that does not support

DASP.

Note: In Table 3-1, a 0 indicates that the jumper is removed, a 1 indi-

cates that the jumper is installed, and an X indicates that the
jumper setting does not matter.

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