Maxtor Computer Drive User Manual

DiamondMax 8S 40GB Serial ATA

Product Manual

May 13, 2005

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grounded, antistatic surface.

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the drive's connector. NEVER connect a live bus to the drive by plugging an electrically live

signal cable in to the drive’s interface connector.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION

1.1 MAXTOR CORPORATION ............................................................................... 1-1

1.2 AUDIENCE ............................................................................................................. 1-1

1.3 MANUAL ORGANIZATION..................................................................................1-1

1.4 TERMINOLOGY AND CONVENTIONS ........................................................... 1-2

1.5 REFERENCES ........................................................................................................ 1-3

Chapter 2
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

2.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.................................................................................. 2-1

2.2 THE SERIAL ATA INTERFACE ............................................................................ 2-2

2.3 KEY FEATURES..................................................................................................... 2-2

2.4 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE STANDARDS .................................................. 2-3

2.5 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................... 2-4

Chapter 3
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

3.1 MODELS AND CAPACITIES ................................................................................ 3-1

3.2 DRIVE CONFIGURATION.................................................................................. 3-1

3.3 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS................................................................... 3-2

3.4 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS ..................................................................................... 3-2

3.5 POWER REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................. 3-3

3.6 POWER MODE DEFINITIONS............................................................................ 3-3

3.7 EPA ENERGY STAR COMPLIANCE................................................................... 3-3

3.8 ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITS................................................................................. 3-4

3.9 SHOCK AND VIBRATION................................................................................... 3-5

3.10 RELIABILITY SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................... 3-6

3.11 EMC/EMI................................................................................................................ 3-6

3.11.1 RADIATED ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD EMISSIONS - EMC COMPLI-

ANCE................................................................................................................3-6

3.11.2 CANADIAN EMISSIONS STATEMENT ..................................................... 3-6

3.12 SAFETY REGULATORY COMPLIANCE............................................................ 3-7

3.13 RoHS COMPLIANCE.............................................................................................. 3-7

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Chapter 4
INSTALLATION

4.1 SPACE REQUIREMENTS..................................................................................... 4-1

4.2 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS........................................................................... 4-2

4.3 HARDWARE OPTIONS ....................................................................................... 4-4

4.3.1 JUMPER POSITION....................................................................................... 4-4

4.3.2 STAGGER SPIN-UP ....................................................................................... 4-4

4.4 MOUNTING........................................................................................................... 4-6

4.4.1 ORIENTATION .................................................................................................... 4-6

4.4.2 VENTILATION ...................................................................................................... 4-9

4.5 COMMBINATION CONNECTOR.........................................................................4-9

4.5.1 DC POWER (J-1,SECTION A) ........................................................................ 4-9

4.5.2 EXTERNAL DRIVE ACTIVITY LED ............................................................. 4-9

4.6 FOR SYSTEMS WITH A MOTHERBOARD SATA ADAPTER....................... 4-10

4.7 FOR SYSTEMS WITH AN SATA ADAPTER BOARD ..................................... 4-10

4.7.1 CONNECTING THE ADAPTER BOARD AND THE DRIVE................. 4-10

Chapter 5
SATA 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 SATA BUS INTERFACE ............................................................................... 5-1

5.3.1.1 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS..........................................................5.1

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

5.5 COMMAND INTERFACE..................................................................................... 5-1

5.5.1 GENERAL FEATURE SET ...........................................................................5-1

5.5.2 SUPPORTED COMMANDS ......................................................................... 5-2

Chapter 6

SERVICE AND SUPPORT

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

Glossary.......................................................................................................................G-1

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Table of Contents

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 4-1 Mechanical Dimensions.................................................................................4-1

Figure 4-2 Single Pack Shipping Container..................................................................... 4-2

Figure 4-3 25-Pack Shipping Container ......................................................................... 4-3

Figure 4-4 SATA Power/Interface Connector ................................................................ 4-5

Figure 4-5 Mounting Screw Clearance ........................................................................... 4-7

Figure 4-6 Mounting Dimensions .................................................................................. 4-8

Figure 4-7 Drive Power Supply and SATA Bus Interface Cables................................... 4-12

Figure 4-8 Completing the Drive Installation ............................................................... 4-13

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Table of Contents

LIST OF TABLES

Table 4-1 SATA Pin 11 Configuration....................................................................................4-5

Table 4-2 Device Plug Connector Pin Definitions ..................................................................4-12

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

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

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

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1.1 Maxtor Corporation

Maxtor corporation is one of the world’s largest suppliers of hard disk drive products­products that help store the digital world for millions of users. Maxtor products serve
a range of markets, including personal and entertainment, small office/home office,
mid-sized business and enterprise

Products

Maxtor storage products include drives and accessories for PC’s, workstations, RAID
products, enterprise applications, enterprise servers, high-end systems, consumer
electronics and personal storage.

Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

Support

Maxtor provides a variety of consumer support options, all designed to make sure the
user gets fast, helpful, accurate information to help resolve any difficulties. These
options include a broad, searchable knowledge base of FAQ’s, product manuals,
installation guides, information on previously resolved problems, software downloads,
and contact by phone or E-mail with a support person. For more information, visit

www.maxtor.com/en/support.

1.2 Audience

The DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA product manual is intended for several audiences.
These audiences include: the end user, installer, developer, consumer electronics and
personal computer original equipment manufacturer (CE/PC,OEM), and distributor.
The manual provides information about installation, principles of operation, interface
command implementation, and maintenance.

1.3 MANUAL ORGANIZATION

This manual is organized into the following chapters:

• Chapter 1 – Introduction

• Chapter 2 – Product Description

• Chapter 3 – Product Specifications

• Chapter 4 – Installation

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•Chapter 5 – SATA Bus Interface and ATA Commands

• Chapter 6 – Service and Support

• Glossary

1.4 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 in this
manual:

• ASIC application-specific integrated circuit

• SATA serial advanced technology attachment

• bpi bits per inch

• DA Double Amplitude (represents ph-pk shaker displacement)

• dB decibels

• dBA decibels, A weighted

Introduction

• DPS Data Protection System

•EOF End Of Frame

• FIS Frame Information Source

• SPS Shock Protection System

• ECC error correcting code

• kfci thousands of flux changes per inch

•Hz hertz

•kB kilobytes

• LSB least significant bit

• mA milliamperes

• MB megabytes (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

• mV millivolts

• ns nanoseconds

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Introduction

• NCQ Native Command Queuing

• SATA Serial ATA

• SOF Start Of Frame

• tpi tracks per inch

• µs microseconds

•V volts

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.

1.5 REFERENCE

For additional information about the Serial ATA/ High Speed Serialized AT

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Introduction

Attachment, visit the Serial ATA working group at http://www.serialata.org

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

2.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Maxtor drive leadership continues with the DiamondMax 8S 40GB Serial ATA drive

- a single head, 7200RPM product. The DiamondMax 8S 40GB Serial ATA drives
combine performance and value with the Serial ATA interface making a perfect
choice for entry level consumers and commercial/business desktop systems
transitioning to the new interface.

The Serial ATA interface provides the fastest desktop interface with maximum data
transfer rates of 1.5 Gb/s and additional features.

General Description

Chapter 2

• Native Command Queuing to improve performance

• MHX Dual Processor Architecture maximizes the performance potential of

Serial ATA

Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motors minimize drive acoustics, allowing the drive to
operate with low sound output. DiamondMax 8S 40GB Serial ATA is designed for
higher reliability. The drive’s inner diameter load/unload ramp locks the recording
head into a protective carrier to cradle the head during shipment and any other time
the drive is not in operation.

DiamondMax 8S 40GB Serial ATA drive delivers high reliability and data integrity
and is enhanced using Maxtor developed Shock Protection System (SPS) and Data
Protection System (DPS). SPS and DPS give the user enhanced protection against
both operating and non-operating shock and verify essential functions in seconds to
minimize costly drive returns.

• Serial ATA, 1.5 Gb/s

• Native Command Queuing to improve performance

• MHX Dual Processor Architecture maximizes the performance potential of

Serial ATA

• No need to add or remove jumpers for simplified system configurations

• Supports today’s entry capacity - 40GB

• Leading mainstream performance from 7200RPM rotation speed

• FDB (Fluid Dynamic Bearing) motor for quiet operation

• Low height to improve airflow and cooling

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• Low weight to reduce shipping costs

• Improved reliability with:

~ Shock Protection System

~ Data Protection System

2.2 THE SERIAL ATA INTERFACE

Serial ATA is the next generation ATA interface. It provides faster data transfer speeds,
more bandwidth, more potential for speed increases in future generations and better
data integrity. Serial ATA hardware is smaller and more compact than traditional
parallel ATA components. A powerful command set and hot plug features make Serial
ATA very attractive for RAID applications.

With a maximum external interface data transfer speed of 1.5 Gb/s, Serial ATA
improves hard drive performance to keep pace with increasing data intensive
environments such as audio/video, consumer electronics and entry-level servers.

Serial ATA brings these powerful benefits for storage solutions:

General Description

• Performance increase to 1.5Gb/s maximum external (burst) data transfer rate

• Thin cables for easy routing and improved cooling inside a PC chassis or JBOD

box

• Maximum cable length increases to 1 meter for increased design and layout

flexibility in a system

• Thinner cables improve system airflow and cooling efficiency

• Backward compatible with existing parallel ATA software and drivers, to allow

upgrading from ATA hardware to Serial ATA hardware without having to
change software drivers or applications.

For additional information about how Serial ATA emulates parallel ATA, refer to the
“Serial ATA: High Speed Serialized AT Attachment, revision 1.0a” specification. The
specification can be downloaded from http://www.serialata.com

2.3 KEY FEATURES

The DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA hard disk drives include the following key
features:

General

• Formatted storage capacity of 40.0 GB

• Low profile, 17.5 mm high

• 7200 RPM spin speed

• Industry standard 3 1/2-inch form factor

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General Description

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

TM

• Windows 2000

, WinXP, and 9X Certification

Performance

• Native Command Queuing

•10.1 ms seek time

• Average rotational latency of 4.17ms

• 2 MB buffe r with 1.9M B (app roxim ate) Advance Cache Management (ACM).

• Advanced Multi-burst ECC on-the-fly

• 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

• Quiet Drive Technology (QDT)

• Advanced Native Serial ATA 2 interface using 1.5 Gb/s interface

• Fluid Dynamic Bearing Motor for quiet idle operation

Reliability

• Latching Serial ATA cable connector

• 57 Byte Reed-Soloman ECC with up to 54 Byte correction capability.

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

• Auto Park and Lock actuator mechanism

• 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

• High durability with 50,000 cycles for reliable load/unload functions

Versatility

• Power saving modes

• Downloadable firmware

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2.4 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE STANDARDS

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 models.

• TUV Rheinland Standard EN60 950. This certificate is a category

certification pertaining to all 3.5-inch series drives models.

Product EMI/EMS Qualifications:

• CE Mark authorization is granted by TUV Rheinland in compliance

with our qualifying under EN 55022:1998 and EN 55024:1998.

• 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 CISPR 22: 2002.

General Description

• 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: 3892A638

2.5 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

The DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA hard disk drives are compatible with SATA
equipped IBM PC AT computers and SATA equipped systems that are compatible
with the IBM PC AT. It connects to the PC either by means of a third-party SATA
adapter board, or by plugging a cable from the drive directly into a PC motherboard
that supplies an SATA interface. The DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA is also compatible
with Serial ATA equipped Host Bus Adaptors (HBAs) in storage sub-systems and
other non PC applications.

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

3.1 Models and Capacities

MODEL NUMBERS

Product Specifications

Chapter 3

NON ROHS COMPLIANT
ROHS COMPLIANT *

Formatted Capacity (GB LBA Mode) 40GB

GB means 1 billion bytes.
Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.

* Complies with European Union Directive on Restriction of Hazardous Substances

(Section 3.13)

6E040T0

6N040T0*

3.2 Drive Configuration

MODEL 6E040T0 40GB

Data Surfaces/Number of Heads 1

Number of Disks 1

Sectors per Drive (max LBA) 80,293,248

Integrated Interface Maxtor SATA 1.5 Gb/s

Recording Method PRML

Servo Type Embedded

Number of Servo Sectors 180

Data Zones per Surface 16

Data Sectors per Track (ID/OD) 720/1140

Areal Density (Gbits/in

Flux Density (kfci, ID/OD) OD=583

2

max, ID/OD) 63.2/49.7

ID = 743

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MODEL 6E040T0 40GB

Recording Density (kbpi, ID/OD) ID = 713

OD = 560

Track Density (ktpi) 88.7

3.3 Performance Specifications

MODEL 6E040T0 40GB

Seek Times (typical read, ms)

Track-to-Track Seek 0.8

Average (normal seek) ≤ 10.1
Full Stroke (normal seek) ≤ 18.0

Average Latency (ms) 4.17

Product Specifications

Controller Overhead (ms) <0.3

Rotation Speed (RPM ±0.5%) 7200

Data Transfer Speed (MByte/sec max)

Interface Transfer Speed (Gb/s) 1.5

To/From Media (ID/OD up to nn.n, where
nn.n is the maximum transfer rate possible)

Sustained (ID/OD up to nn.n, where nn.n is
the maximum transfer rate possible)

Data Buffer Size (MB)/Type 2/SDRAM

Drive Ready Time (typical sec) <6.0

ID = 463

OD = 738

ID = 38.2

OD = 60.5

3.4 Physical Dimensions

PARAMETER VALUE

Height (maximum in mm) 17.5

Width (typical mm) 101.6

Length (maximum in mm) 146.3

Weight (maximum in lbs/grams)

1.12/ ≤ 510

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3.5 Power Requirements

Product Specifications

MODE 12V (MA) 5V (

Spin-up (peak) 1562 621 21.8

Seek 502 392 8.0

Read/Write 461 414 7.6

Idle 425 230 6.2

Standby 36 229 1.6

Sleep 36 228 1.6

Note: Power numbers are typical values.

3.6 Power Mode Definitions

Spin-up

The disk drive is spinning up following initial application of power and has not yet
reached full speed.

Seek

A random access operation by the drive.

MA) POWER (W)

Read/Write

Data is being randomly read from or written to the drive.

Idle

The drive is spinning, the actuator is parked and powered off and all other circuitry
is powered on. The drive is capable of responding to read commands within 40 ms.

Standby

The motor is not spinning. The drive will leave this mode upon receipt of a
command that requires disk access. The time-out value for this mode is
programmable. The buffer is active to accept write data.

Sleep

This is the lowest power state – with the interface set to inactive. A software reset is
required to return the drive to the Standby state.

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3.7 EPA Energy Star Compliance

Maxtor Corporation supports the goals of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency’s Energy Star program to reduce the electrical power consumption of
computer equipment.

3.8 Environmental Limits

Product Specifications

PARAMETER OPERATING

Temperature 0°C to 60°C low temperature (-40° C)

Thermal Gradient 30

Relative Humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing)

Wet Bulb 30

Altitude (relative to sea level) -650 to 10,000 feet -650 to 40,000 feet

Acoustic Noise

2

IDLE MODE

(Track Following

at Speed)

Fluid Bearing 2.8 bel average

3.0 bel maximum

°C per hour (maximum)

°C (maximum)

NORMAL SEEK

MODE

3.0 bel average

3.2 bel maximum

NON-OPERATING/

STORAGE

high temperature (71
per MIL-STD-810E, method

501.3, climatic category;
hot-induced conditions.

° C)

QUIET SEEK

MODE

2.9 average

3.1 maximum

Notes:

1. Margin Demonstrated implies the product will operate at the stated conditions

with an acceptable impact to the ARR specification for any OEM requiring
those values in their purchase specification.

2. The testing performed by Maxtor is consistent with ISO 7779. Variation in

acoustic levels from the idle specification may occur due to offline activity
according to the SMART specification and/or atmospheric conditions.

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3.9 Shock and Vibration

PARAMETER OPERATING NON-OPERATING

Product Specifications

Mechanical
Shock

Rotational
Shock

Rotational Ran­dom Vibration

Random Vibra­tion

Linear Sine
Vibration

Rotational Sine
Vibration

R=0.988/shock at 60 Gs;
R= 0.999/shock at 30 Gs

R=0.988 @ 2000 rad/sec

10 - 2000 Hz

12.5 rad/sec

2

RMS Overall

10 - 2000 Hz

0.86 GRMS Overall

Frequency (Hz)

10

260

1000

Acceleration

(Gpk)

1.000

1.000

0.050

Frequency (Hz)

Acceleration

(Rad/Sec2pk

10

260

1000

12.500

12.500

0.700

2 msec, 1/2 sine
R=0.90@>= 300G
R=0.95@>= 250G
R=0.99@>= 200G

2

R=0.95 @ 20K rad/sec2,1ms input
R=0.99 @ 15K rad/sec

2

,2ms input

2 - 300 Hz

96.5 rad/sec2 RMS

PSD:
7 - 800 Hz at 3.08 GRMS
No Damage

)

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3.10 Reliability Specifications

Annualized Return Rate

<1.0% Annualized Return Rate (ARR) indicates the average against

products shipped. ARR includes all reasons for returns (failures,
handling, damage, NDF) but does not include inventory credit
returns.

Load/Unload Cycles

50,000 This indicates the average minimum cycles for reliable load/unload

function.

Data Reliability

<1 per 10e15 bits read- Data errors (non-recoverable). Average data error rate

allowed with all error recovery features activated.

Component Design Life - 5 years (minimum)

Component design life is defined as a.) the time period before
identified wear-out mechanisms impact the failure rate, or b.) the
time period up to the wear-out point when useful component life
expires.

Product Specifications

3.11 EMC/EMI

3.11.1 Radiated Electromagnetic Field Emissions - EMC Compliance

The hard disk drive mechanism is designed as a subassembly for installation into a
suitable enclosure and is therefore not subject to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules
(47CFR15) or the Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference
Regulations. Although not required, the disk mechanism has been tested within a
suitable end-use product and found to comply with Class B limits of the FCC Rules
and Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

The CE Marking indicates conformity with the European Union Low Voltage
Directive (73/23/EEC) when the disk mechanism is installed in a typical personal
computer. Maxtor recommends that testing and analysis for EMC compliance be
performed with the disk mechanism installed within the user's end-use application.

3.11.2 Canadian Emissions Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian
department of communications.

Le present appareil numerique n'emet pas de bruit radioelectriques depassant les
limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de Class B prescrites dans le reglement
sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte pa le ministere des communications du
Canada.

Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA 3-6

3.12 Safety Regulatory Compliance

All Maxtor hard drives comply with relevant product safety standards such as CE,
CUL, TUV and UL rules and regulations. As delivered, Maxtor hard drives are
designed for system integration before they are used.

3.13 RoHS Compliance

Versions of DiamondMax 8S drives, commonly called RoHS, will become available
during 2005 that will meet the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
compliance directive of the European Union as applicable. The full description of
this legislation, is “Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and the
Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic equipment”.

Product Specifications

Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA 3-7

This chapter explains how to unpack, configure, mount, and connect the Maxtor
DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA hard disk drive prior to operation. It also explains how
to start up and operate the drive.

4.1 SPACE REQUIREMENTS

The Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA hard disk drives are shipped without a
faceplate. Figure 4-1 shows the external dimensions of the Maxtor DiamondMax 8S
40GB SATA drives.

Installation

Chapter 4

INSTALLATION

(Diagram used for illustrative purposes. Actual drive configuration may differ)

Figure 4-1

Mechanical Dimensions of Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA Hard Disk Drive

Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA 4-1

4.2 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 Maxtor DiamondMax 8 SATA drives are not stacked or
placed on any hard surface after they are unpacked. Such handling
could cause media damage.

1. Open the shipping container and remove the packing assembly that

contains the drive.

2. Remove the drive from the packing assembly.

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 PCB components. Save the packing mate­rials for possible future use.

Installation

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

Figure 4-2 Single Pack Shipping Container

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Figure 4-3 25 Pack Shipping Container

Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA 4-3

4.3 HARDWARE OPTIONS

The configuration of a Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA 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.

4.3.1 Jumper Position

The DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA interface connector shown in Figure 4-4
includes a position for a jumper. See section 4.3.2 Staggered Spin-up, for details on
how the jumper is used.

4.3.2 Staggered Spin-up

The staggered spin-up feature allows the host to control when a SATA drive initiates
spin-up. In a system with many drives, the host may choose not to spin all disk drives
at one time, but instead spin up the drives in a sequence. In the latter case, the host
“staggers” the time at which each drive spins-up.

DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA implements the staggered spin-up feature as defined
by the SATA II Extensions to Serial ATA 1.0a revision 1.2 specification. After
power is applied to the drive, and before the first FIS is received, the drive samples
pin 11 on the power connector (See Figure 4-4 ). If the pin is sampled as low or
grounded, then Staggered Spin-up is disabled and the drive automatically spins up.
If the pin is sampled as floating or high, then Staggered Sign-up is enabled and the
drive waits for COMRESET and PHY initialization before spinning up. For more
details on SATA PHY initialization, see section 6.8 of the Serial ATA: High speed
Serialized AT Attachment Specification, revision 1.0a.

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Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA 4-4

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Figure 4-4 DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA Power/Interface Connector

Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA 4-5

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For systems using Serial ATA cables, the Serial ATA II specification mandates that
host systems connecting to disk drives using SATA cables must ground Pin 11,
resulting in disabling staggered spin-up. Typical desktop systems use this
configuration.

In backplane (non-cabled) environments or other systems that do not ground Pin
11, DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA samples pin 11 after power up and before the first
FIS is received, detects the floating or high condition of Pin 11, and enables
staggered spin-up. In such a system, the host initiates spin-up by sending a
COMRESET signal to the drive.

Where Pin 11 has been grounded, but the system builder wants Staggered Spin-up
enabled, DiamondMax 8S drives allow use of a jumper to turn on Staggered Spin­up mode. Using a jumper will force a staggered spin-up, overriding whatever state
is on Pin 11.

Putting a jumper across the jumper pins (See Figure 4-4) forces the drive to delay
spin-up, whether Pin 11 is grounded or not. In older systems where Pin 11 is
grounded, this method provides the ability to sequentially spin-up each drive in the
system. Table 4-1 shows the different configuration for staggered spin-up when
using Pin 11 or jumper.

Table 4-1 SATA Pin 11 and Jumper Configuration

Native SATA Power-Up Modes

Jumper

SATA-P11 Behavior

Condition

Low Drive Spins Up

No Jumper

Jumper In­serted

Float/

1

High

Any State

Drive doesn’t spin up until PHY initialization
completes

Drive doesn’t spin-up until PHY unitization
completes

Note: 1. Pin 11 must not exceed 3.6V.

Note: 2. If a jumper is required, Maxtor recommends a 2 position, low

profile shunt with 2 mm pitch and gold finish.

CAUTION: The PCB is very close to the mounting holes. Do not exceed the specified penetration for the

mounting screws. The specified screw penetration allows full use of the mounting hole threads,
while avoiding damaging or placing unwanted stress on the PCB. Figure 4-5 specifies the mini­mum clearance between the PCB and the screws in the mounting holes.

The Maxtor hard drive design allows greater shock tolerance than that afforded by larger, heavi­er drives. The drive may be mounted in any attitude using four size 6-32 screws with 3 mm
maximum penetration and a maximum torque of 5-inch pounds. Allow adequate ventilation to
the drive to ensure reliable operation.

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4.4 MOUNTING

Drive mounting orientation, clearance, and ventilation requirements are described
in the following subsections.

4.4.1 Orientation

The mounting holes on the Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA hard disk drives
allow the drive to be mounted in any orientation. Figure 4-5 shows the location of
the three mounting holes on each side of the drive. The drive can also be mounted
using the four mounting hole locations on the PCB side of the drive.

Note: It is highly recommended that the drive is hard mounted on to

the chassis of the system being used for general operation, as well
as for test purposes. Failure to hard mount the drive can result in
erroneous errors during testing. Drives can be mounted in any
orientation. Normal position is with the PCB facing down. All
dimensions are in millimeters. For mounting, #6-32 UNC
screws are recommended.

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Figure 4-5 Mounting Screw Clearance

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Installation

Clearance from the drive to any other surface (except mounting surfaces) must be a
minimum of 1.25 mm (0.05 inches).

Figure 4-6 Mounting Dimensions and Clearance

Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA 4-8

4.4.2 Ventilation

The Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA hard disk drives operate without a
cooling fan, provided the ambient air temperature does not exceed 140
(60

°C).

4.5 COMMBINATION CONNECTOR (J1)

The DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA is equipped with a ser ial ATA i nterf a ce
connector with integrated power connector, as shown in Figure 4-4

4.5.1 DC Power (J1, Section A)

The recommended mating connectors for the +5 VDC and +12 VDC input power
are listed in Table 4-2. Device Plug Connector Pin Definitions.

4.5.2 External Drive Activity LED

DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA supports the activity LED through Pin 11 as defined
by the SATA II Extensions to Serial ATA 1.0a r1.2 specification. In systems with
SATA cables, the Serial ATA II spec mandates that pin 11 is grounded. However,
in a backplane environment or other system where Pin 11 is not grounded,
DiamondMax 8S may drive an “activity indicator LED” via pin 11.

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°F

.

After power up and before the first FIS is received, the drive samples pin 11 to detect
whether to enable/disable staggered spinup mode (see section 4.3.2). After sampling
Pin 11, Pin 11 is driven by the disk drive as needed to turn the LED on. Note that
pin 11 behaves like an open collector output, sinking current to activate an LED.

4.5.3 SATA Bus Interface Connector

There are two ways you can configure a system to allow the Maxtor DiamondMax
8S 40GB SATA hard disk drives to communicate over the Serial ATA bus of an IBM
or IBM-compatible PC:

1. Connect the drive to a Serial ATA bus connector on the motherboard of the PC.

2. Install an SATA adapter board in the PC, and connect the drive to the adapter
board.

To prevent the possibility of incorrect installation, the connector is polarized. This
ensures that a connector cannot be installed upside down.

See Chapter 6 “Cables and Connectors Specifications” in the “Serial ATA: High
Speed Serialized AT Attachment, Revision 1.0a” specification for more information
about cable and power requirements.

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4.6 FOR SYSTEMS WITH A MOTHERBOARD CONTAINING AN
EMBEDDED SATA HOST

You can install the Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA hard disk drive in a SATA
compatible system that contains a SATA bus connector on the motherboard. To
connect the DiamondMax hard disk drive to the motherboard use a SATA cable to
connect the drive to the motherboard. Note that power and signal cables should be
connected before power is applied to the drive or motherboard.

4.7 FOR SYSTEMS WITH AN ADD-IN SATA ADAPTER BOARD

If your PC motherboard does not contain a built-in Serial ATA bus interface
connector, you must install a Serial ATA bus adapter board and connecting cable to
allow the drive to interface with the motherboard. Maxtor does not supply such an
adapter board, but they are available from several third-party vendors.

Please carefully read the instruction manual that comes with your adapter board to
ensure signal compatibility between the adapter board and the drive. Also, make sure
that the adapter board jumper settings are appropriate.

4.7.1 Connecting the Adapter Board and the Drive

1. Locate an available Serial ATA (SATA) port on your motherboard or on a SATA
PCI card and plug in one end of the SATA interface cable.

2. Locate the SATA port on the rear of the hard drive and plug in the SATA
interface cable as shown in Figure 4-7.

3. Secure the drive to the system chassis by using the mounting screws, as shown in
Figure 4-8.

Note: If you have an existing installation of Windows 2000 or XP, you

must install a Windows driver for the SATA interface before
connecting the drive. Suppliers of host adapters, motherboards,
and systems with embedded SATA, typically supply SATA driv­ers. For maximum compatibility, Maxtor recommends down­loading and installing the latest SATA driver from the website of
the host adapter, motherboard, or system manufacturer.

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Table 4-2 Device Plug Connector Pin Definitions

Installation

Signal
Segment

Power
Segment

S1 Ground 2

nd

Mate

S2 A+

Differential signal pair A from Phy

S3 A-

S4 Ground 2

nd

Mate

S5 B-

Differential signal pair B from Phy

S6 B+

S7 Ground 2

nd

Mate

Signal Segment “L”

Central Connector Polarizer

Power Segment “L”

P1 V

P2 V

P3 V

33

33

33

3.3V power

3.3V power

3.3V power, pre-charge, 2nd mate

P4 Ground 1st mate

P5 Ground 2

nd

mate

P6 Ground 2nd mate

P7 V

P8 V

P9 V

5

5

5

P10 Ground 2

5V power, pre-charge, 2nd mate

5V power

5V power

nd

mate

1

1

1

2

P11 Reserved 1. The pin corresponding to P11 in the

backplane receptacle connector is used to
enable staggered spin-up and activity LED
features, when used in backplane enviro­ments.

2. The corresponding pin to be mated with
P11 in the power cable receptacle connec­tor will always be grounded.

P12 Ground 1

P13 V

P14 V

P15 V

12

12

12

st

mate

12V power, pre-charge, 2nd mate

12V power

12V power

POWER SEGMENT KEY

Note 1. 3.3V power is not used by DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA

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Note 2. Host system should ground P4,P5, and P6. Failure to do so may cause
improper drive operation.

The following points should be noted:

All pins are in a single row, with a 1.27 mm (.050”) pitch.

• The comments on the mating sequence apply to the case of
backplane blind mate connector only. In this case, the mating
sequences are: (1) the ground pins P4 and P12; (2) the pre­charge power pins and the other ground pins; and (3) the
signal pins and the rest of the power pins.

• There are three power pins for each voltage. One pin from
each voltage is used for pre-charge in the backplane blind­mate situation.

• If a device uses 3.3 V, then all V

pins must be terminated.

33

Otherwise, it is optional to terminate any of the V
device uses 5.0 V, then all V

pins must be terminated.

5

Otherwise, it is optional to terminate any of the V

• If a device uses 12.0 V, then all V

pins must be terminated.

12

Otherwise, it is optional to terminate any of the V

pins. If a

33

pins.

5

pins.

12

Figure 4-7 Drive Power Supply and SATA Bus Interface Cables

Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA 4-12

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Figure 4-8 Completing the Drive Installation

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ATA Bus Interface and ATA Commands

Chapter 5

SATA BUS INTERFACE AND ATA COMMANDS

This chapter describes the interface between DiamondMax 8S 40GB Serial ATA hard
disk drives and the Serial ATA bus. The commands that are issued from the host to
control the drive are listed, as well as the electrical and mechanical characteristics of
the interface.

5.1 INTRODUCTION

Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB Serial ATA hard disk drives use the Serial ATA
interface. Support of various options in the standard are explained in the following
sections.

5.2 MECHANICAL INTERFACE

5.2.1 Signal Cable and Connector

The DiamondMax 8S 40GB Serial ATA hard disk drive contains a unitized
connector for both signal and power connections.

5.3 ELECTRICAL INTERFACE

5.3.1 SATA Bus Interface

5.3.1.1 Electrical Characteristics

Signals on the SATA interface are assigned to connector pins according to Section

6.3.4 in the Serial ATA: High Speed Serialized ATA Attachment standard. The
signaling protocol complies with Section 6.6 of the standard.

5.4 REGISTER ADDRESS DECODING

The DiamondMax 8S 40GB Serial ATA hard disk drives allow their host systems to
address the full set of command and control registers as specified in clause 5 and 6 of
the ATA/ATAPI-7, volume 1 standard.

5.5 COMMAND INTERFACE

5.5.1 General Feature Set

The µProcessor, Disk Controller, and SATA Interface electronics are contained in a
proprietary ASIC developed by Maxtor.

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5.5.2 Supported Commands

The DiamondMax 8S 40GB Serial ATA hard disk drives support all the mandatory
commands from the general feature set for devices not supporting the Packet
command feature set. Refer to the ATA/ATAPI-7, volume 1 standard for a detailed
description of these commands. The IDENTIFY DRIVE command, however, is
elaborated in Identify Drive Command Parameters, table 5-2.

Table 5-1 lists the supported commands.

Table 5-1 Supported Commands

ATA Bus Interface and ATA Commands

Command

CHECK POWER MODE 98h, E5h

DEVICE CONFIGURATION FREEZE LOCK B1h C1h

DEVICE CONFIGURATION IDENTIFY B1h C2h

DEVICE CONFIGURATION RESTORE B1h C0h

DEVICE CONFIGURATION SET B1h C3h

DOWNLOAD MICROCODE 92h 07h, 01h

EXECUTE DRIVE DIAGNOSTIC 90h

FLUSH CACHE E7h

FLUSH CASHE EXT EAh

IDENTIFY DEVICE ECh

IDLE 97h, E3h

IDLE IMMEDIATE 95h, E1h

Command

Code

Feature

Register

Va l ue( s )

INITIALIZE DEVICE PARAMETERS 91h

NOP 00h

READ BUFFER E4h

READ DMA C8h, C9h

READ LONG 22h, 23h

READ LONG EXT 2Fh

READ MULTIPLE C4h

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Table 5-1 Supported Commands

ATA Bus Interface and ATA Commands

Command

READ NATIVE MAX ADDRESS F8h

READ NATIVE MAX ADDRESS EXT 27h

READ SECTOR(S) 20h, 21h

READ SECTOR(S) EXT 24h

READ DMA EXT 25h

READ DMA QUEUED C7h

READ DMA QUEUED EXT 26h

READ MULTIPLE EXT 29h

READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) 40h, 41h

READ VERIFY SECTOR(S)EXT 42h

READ FPDMA QUEUED 60h

SECURITY DISABLE PASSWORD F6h

Command

Code

Feature

Register

Va l ue( s )

SECURITY ERASE PREPARE F3h

SECURITY ERASE UNIT F4h

SECURITY FREEZE LOCK F5H

SECURITY SET PASSWORD F1h

SECURITY UNLOCK F2h

SEEK 70h

SET FEATURES EFh Note 1

SET MAX ADDRESS F9h 00h

SET MAX ADDRESS EXT 37h

SET MAX SET PASSWORD F9h 01h

SET MAX LOCK F9h 02h

SET MAX UNLOCK F9h 03h

SET MAX FREEZE LOCK F9h 04h

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Table 5-1 Supported Commands

ATA Bus Interface and ATA Commands

Command

SET MULTIPLE MODE C6h

SLEEP 99h, E6h

SMART DISABLE AUTO OFFLINE B0h DBh

SMART DISABLE OPERATIONS B0h D9h

SMART ENABLE OPERATIONS B0h D8h

SMART ENABLE/DISABLE ATTRIBUTE AUTOSAVE B0h D2h

SMART EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE B0h D4h

SMART READ DATA B0h D0h

SMART READ LOG B0h D5h

SMART RETURN STATUS B0h DAh

SMART SAVE ATTRIBUTE VALUES B0h D3h

SMART WRITE LOG B0h D6h

Command

Code

Feature

Register

Va l ue( s )

STANDBY 96h, E2h

STANDBY IMMEDIATE 94h, E0h

WRITE BUFFER E8h

WRITE DMA CAh, CBh

WRITE FPDMA QUEUED 61h

WRITE MULTIPLE C5h

WRITE MULITPLE FUA EXT CEh

WRITE PIO OVERLAP 34h

WRITE SECTOR(S) 30h, 31h

WRITE SECTOR(S) EXT 34h

WRITE DMA EXT 35h

WRITE DMA QUEUED CCh

WRITE DMA QUEUED EXT 36h

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Table 5-1 Supported Commands

ATA Bus Interface and ATA Commands

Command

WRITE MULITPLE EXT 39h

WRITE VERIFY 3Ch

WRITE DMA FUA EXT 3Dh

WRITE DMA QUEUED FUA EXT 3Eh

Note: 1. As defined in the ATA/ATAPI-6 standard.

Identify Drive Command

This command allows the host to receive parameter information from the drive.

When the command is received, the drive:

1. Sets BSY

2. Stores the required parameter information in the sector buffer

3. Sets the DRQ bit

Command

Code

Feature

Register

Va l ue( s )

4. Generates an interrupt

The host may then read the information out of the sector buffer. Parameter words in
the buffer are shown in Table 5-2.

Note: All reserved bits or words should be zeroes.

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Table 5-2 Identify Drive Command Parameter

Word Content Description

0 General configuration bit-significant information:

15: 0 = ATA device

14-8: Retired

7: 1 = removable media device

6: Obsolete

5-3: Retired

2: Response incomplete

1: Retired

0: Reserved

1 Obsolete

2 Specific configuration

3Obsolete

4-5 Retired

6Obsolete

7-8 Reserved for assignment by the CompactFlash Association

9 Retired

10-19 Serial number (20 ASCII characters)

20-21 Retired

22 Obsolete

23-26 Firmware revision (8 ASCII characters)

27-46 Model number (40 ASCII characters)

47 15-8: 80h

7-0: 00h = Reserved

01h-FFh: = Maximum number of sectors that shall be transferred per interrupt on

READ/WRITE MULTIPLE commands

48 Reserved

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Word Content Description

49 Capabilities

15-14: Reserved for the IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE command.

13:
1 = Standby timer values as specified in this standard are supported.
0 = Standby timer values shall be managed by the device

12: Reserved for the IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE command.

11: 1 = IORDY supported. 0 = IORDY may be supported

10: 1 = IORDY may be disabled

9: 1 = LBA supported

8: 1 = DMA supported.

7-0: Retired

50 Capabilities

15: Shall be cleared to zero.

14: Shall be set to one.

13-2: Reserved.

1: Obsolete

0: Shall be set to one to indicate a device specific Standby timer value

51-52 Obsolete

minimum.

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Word Content Description

53 15-3: Reserved

2:
1 = the fields reported in word 88 are valid.
0 = the fields reported in word 88 are not valid

1:
1 = the fields reported in words (70:64) are valid.
0 = the fields reported in words (70:64) are not valid

0: Obsolete

54-58 Obsolete

59

15-9: Reserved

8: 1 = Multiple sector setting is valid

7-0: xxh = Current setting for number of sectors that shall be transferred per

interrupt on R/W Multiple command

60-61 Total number of user addressable sectors

62 Obsolete

63 15-11: Reserved

10:
1 = Multiword DMA mode 2 is selected.
0 = Multiword DMA mode 2 is not selected

9:
1 = Multiword DMA mode 1 is selected.
0 = Multiword DMA mode 1 is not selected

8:
1 = Multiword DMA mode 0 is selected.
0 = Multiword DMA mode 0 is not selected

7-3: Reserved

2: 1 = Multiword DMA mode 2 and below are supported

1: 1 = Multiword DMA mode 1 and below are supported

0: 1 = Multiword DMA mode 0 is supported

64 15-8: Reserved

7-0: PIO modes supported

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Word Content Description

65

Minimum Multiword DMA transfer cycle time per word

15-0: Cycle time in nanoseconds

66

Manufacturer’s recommended Multiword DMA transfer cycle time

15-0: Cycle time in nanoseconds

67

Minimum PIO transfer cycle time without flow control

15-0: Cycle time in nanoseconds

68

Minimum PIO transfer cycle time with IORDY flow control

15-0: Cycle time in nanoseconds

69-70 Reserved (for future command overlap and queuing)

71-74 Reserved for IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE command.

75 As defined in the ATA reference

76 Serial ATA capabilities

15-10 Reserved
9 Supports receipt of host-initiated interface power management requests
8-4 Reserved
3 Reserved for future Serial ATA
2 1= Supports SERIAL ATA Gen-2 signaling speed
1 1= Supports SERIAL ATA Gen -1 signaling speed (1.5Gbps)
0 Reserved (set to 0)

77 Reserved for future Serial ATA definition

78 Serial ATA features supported

15-4 Reserved
3 1= device supports initiating interface power management
2 1= supports DMA Setup Auto-Activate optimization
1 1= supports non-zero buffer offsets in DMA Setup FIS
0 0= Reserved (set to 0)

79 Serial ATA features enabled

15-4 Reserved
3 1= device supports initiating interface power management enabled
2 1= supports DMA Setup Auto-Active optimization enabled
1 1= supports non-zero buffer offsets in DMA Setup FIS
0 0= Reserved (set to 0)

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Word Content Description

80 Major version number

0000h or FFFFh = device does not report version

15: Reserved

14: Reserved for ATA/ATAPI-14

13: Reserved for ATA/ATAPI-13

12: Reserved for ATA/ATAPI-12

11: Reserved for ATA/ATAPI-11

10: Reserved for ATA/ATAPI-10

9: Reserved for ATA/ATAPI-9

8: Reserved for ATA/ATAPI-8

7: 1 = supports ATA/ATAPI-7

6: 1 = supports ATA/ATAPI-6

5: 1 = supports ATA/ATAPI-5

4: 1 = supports ATA/ATAPI-4

3: 1 = supports ATA-3

2: Obsolete

1: Obsolete

0: Reserved

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Word Content Description

81 Minor version number

0000h or FFFFh = device does not report version.
0001h-FFFEh = see 6.16.41 of ATA/ATAPI-7 specification

82 Command set supported.

15: Obsolete

14: 1 = NOP command supported

13: 1 = READ BUFFER command supported

12: 1 = WRITE BUFFER command supported

11: Obsolete

10: 1 = Host Protected Area feature set supported

9: 1 = DEVICE RESET command supported

8: 1 = SERVICE interrupt supported

7: 1 = release interrupt supported

6: 1 = look-ahead supported

5: 1 = write cache supported

4: Shall be cleared to zero to indicate that the PACKET Command feature

set is not supported

3: 1 = mandatory Power Management feature set supported

2: 1 = Removable Media feature set supported

1: 1 = Security Mode feature set supported

0: 1 = SMART feature set supported

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Word Content Description

83 Command sets supported.

15: Shall be cleared to zero

14: Shall be set to on

13: 1 = FLUSH CACHE EXT command supported

12: 1 = mandatory FLUSH CACHE command supported

11: 1 = Device Configuration Overlay feature set supported

10: 1 = 48-bit Address feature set supported

9: 1 = Automatic Acoustic Management feature set supported

8: 1 = SET MAX security extension supported

7: See Address Offset Reserved Area Boot, INCITS TR27:2001

6: 1 = SET FEATURES subcommand required to spinup after power-up

5: 1 = Power-Up In Standby feature set supported

4: 1 = Removable Media Status Notification feature set supported

3: 1 = Advanced Power Management feature set supported

2: 1 = CFA feature set supported

1: 1 = READ/WRITE DMA QUEUED supported

0: 1 = DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command supported

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Word Content Description

84 Command set/feature supported extension.

15: Shall be cleared to zero

14: Shall be set to one

13: 1= Device supports IDLE IMMEDIATE with UNLOAD FEATURE

12: Reserved for technical report

11: Reserved for technical report

10: 1= The device supports the URG bit for WRITE STREAM DMA

EXT and WRITE STREAM EXT commands

9: 1= The device supports the URG bit for READ STREAM DMA

EXT and READ STREAM EXT commands

8: 1= The device supports a world wide name

7: 1 = WRITE DMA QUEUED FUA EXT command supported

6: 1 = WRITE DMA FUA EXT and WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT

commands supported

5: 1 = General Purpose Logging feature set supported

4: 1 = Streaming feature set supported

3: 1 = Media Card Pass Through Command feature set supported

2: 1 = Media serial number supported

1: 1 = SMART self-test supported

0: 1 = SMART error logging supported

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Word Content Description

85 Command set/feature enabled.

15: Obsolete

14: 1 = NOP command enabled

13: 1 = READ BUFFER command enabled

12: 1 = WRITE BUFFER command enabled

11: Obsolete

10: 1 = Host Protected Area feature set enabled

9: 1 = DEVICE RESET command enabled

8: 1 = SERVICE interrupt enabled

7: 1 = release interrupt enabled

6: 1 = look-ahead enabled

5: 1 = write cache enabled

4: Shall be cleared to zero to indicate that the PACKET Command feature

set is not supported.

3: 1 = Power Management feature set enabled

2: 1 = Removable Media feature set enabled

1: 1 = Security Mode feature set enabled

0: 1 = SMART feature set enabled

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Word Content Description

86 Command set/feature enabled.

15-14: Reserved

13: 1 = FLUSH CACHE EXT command supported

12: 1 = FLUSH CACHE command supported

11: 1 = Device Configuration Overlay supported

10: 1 = 48-bit Address features set supported

9: 1 = Automatic Acoustic Management feature set enabled

8: 1 = SET MAX security extension enabled by SET MAX SET
PASSWORD

7: See Address Offset Reserved Area Boot, INCITS TR27:2001

6: 1 = SET FEATURES subcommand required to spin-up after power-up

5: 1 = Power-Up In Standby feature set enabled

4: 1 = Removable Media Status Notification feature set enabled

3: 1 = Advanced Power Management feature set enabled

2: 1 = CFA feature set enabled

1: 1 = READ/WRITE DMA QUEUED command supported

0: 1 = DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command supported

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Word Content Description

87 Command set/feature default.

15: Shall be cleared to zero

14: Shall be set to one

13: 1= The device supports IDLE IMMEDIATE with UNLOAD

FEATURE

12: Reserved for technical report

11: Reserved for technical report

10: 1= The device supports the URG bit for WRITE STREAM DMA

EXT and WRITE STREAM EXT commands

9: 1= The device supports the URG bit for READ STREAM DMA EXT

and READ STREAM EXT commands.

8: 1= The device supports a world wide name.

7: 1 = WRITE DMA QUEUED FUA EXT command supported

6: 1 = WRITE DMA FUA EXT and WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT

commands supported

5: General Purpose Logging feature set supported

4: 1 = Valid CONFIGURE STREAM command has been executed

3: 1 = Media Card Pass Through Command feature set enabled

2: 1 = Media serial number is valid

1: 1 = SMART self-test supported

0: 1 = SMART error logging supported

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Word Content Description

88 15: Reserved

14: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 6 is selected.

0 = Ultra DMA mode 6 is not selected

13: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 5 is selected.

0 = Ultra DMA mode 5 is not selected

12: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 4 is selected.

0 = Ultra DMA mode 4 is not selected

11: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 3 is selected.

0 = Ultra DMA mode 3 is not selected

10: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 2 is selected.

0 = Ultra DMA mode 2 is not selected

9: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 1 is selected.

0 = Ultra DMA mode 1 is not selected

8: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 0 is selected.

0 = Ultra DMA mode 0 is not selected

7: Reserved

6: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 6 and below are supported

5: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 5 and below are supported

4: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 4 and below are supported

3: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 3 and below are supported

2: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 2 and below are supported

1: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 1 and below are supported

0: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 0 is supported

89 Time required for security erase unit completion

90 Time required for Enhanced security erase completion

91 Current advanced power management value

92 Master Password Revision Code

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Word Content Description

93 Hardware reset result. The contents of bits (12:0) of this word shall change only

during the execution of a hardware reset

15: Shall be cleared to zero.

14: Shall be set to one.

13: 1 = device detected CBLID- above ViH. 0 = device detected CBLID-

below ViL

12-8: Device 1 hardware reset result. Device 0 shall clear these bits to zero.

Device shall set these bits as follows:

12: Reserved.

11: 0 = Device 1 did not assert PDIAG-.

1 = Device 1 asserted PDIAG-.

10-9: These bits indicate how Device 1 determined the device number:

00 = Reserved.

01 = a jumper was used.

10 = the CSEL signal was used.

11 = some other method was used or the method is unknown.

8: Shall be set to one.

7-0: Device 0 hardware reset result. Device 1 shall clear these bits to zero.

Device shall set these bits as follows:

7: Reserved.

6: 0 = Device 0 does not respond when Device 1 is selected.

1 = Device 0 responds when Device 1 is selected.

5: 0 = Device 0 did not detect the assertion of DASP-.

1 = Device 0 detected the assertion of DASP-

4: 0 = Device 0 did not detect the assertion of PDIAG-.

1 = Device 0 detected the assertion of PDIAG-.

3: 0 = Device 0 failed diagnostics.

1 = Device 0 passed diagnostics.

2-1: These bits indicate how Device 0 determined the device number:

00 = Reserved.

01 = a jumper was used.

10 = the CSEL signal was used.

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Word Content Description

94 15-8: Vendor’s recommended acoustic management value.

7-0: Current automatic acoustic management value

95 Stream Minimum Request Size

96 Stream Transfer Time - DMA

97 Stream Access Latency - DMA

98-99 Streaming Performance Granularity

100-103 Maximum user LBA for 48-bit Address feature set.

104 Stream Transfer Time – PIO

105 Stream Access Latency – PIO

106 Physical sector size

15: Shall be cleared to zero

14: Shall be set to one

13: 1 = Device has multiple logical sectors per physical sector.

12-4: Reserved

X

3-0: 2

logical sectors per physical sector

107 Inter-seek delay for ISO-7779 acoustic testing in microseconds

108 Shall contain the optional value of the world wide name (WWN) for the device

15-12: shall contain 5h, indicating that the naming authority is IEEE. All other

values are reserved.

11-0: Shall contain the Organization Unique Identifier (OUI) for the device

manufacturer. The OUI shall be assigned by the IEEE/RAC as specified by
ISO/IEC 13213:1994

109 15-4: Shall contain the Organization Unique Identifier (OUI) for the device

manufacturer. The OUI shall be assigned by the IEEE/RAC as specified by
ISO/IEC 13213:1994

3-0: Shall contain a value assigned by the vendor that is unique for the OUI

domain

110 Shall contain a value assigned by the vendor that is unique for the OUI domain

111 Shall contain a value assigned by the vendor that is unique for the OUI domain

115-112 Reserved for a 128-bit world wide name

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Word Content Description

116 Reserved for technical report

117-118 Logical Sector Size

The value shall be equal to or greater than 256. The value in words 117,118 shall
be valid when word 106 bit 12 is set to 1. All logical sectors on a device shall be
117,118 words long.

126-119 Reserved

127 Removable Media Status Notification feature set support

15-2: Reserved

1-0:

00 = Removable Media Status Notification feature set not supported

01 = Removable Media Status Notification feature supported

10 = Reserved

11 = Reserved

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Word Content Description

128 Security status

15-9: Reserved

8: Security level 0 = High, 1 = Maximum

7-6: Reserved

5: 1 = Enhanced security erase supported

4: 1 = Security count expired

3: 1 = Security frozen

2: 1 = Security locked

1: 1 = Security enabled

0: 1 = Security supported

129-159 Vendor specific

160 CFA power mode 1

15: Word 160 supported

14: Reserved

13: CFA power mode 1 is required for one or more commands implemented

by the device

12: CFA power mode 1 disabled

11-0: Maximum current in ma

161-175 Reserved for assignment by the CompactFlash Association

176-205 Current media serial number

206-254 Reserved

255

Integrity word

15-8: Checksum

7-0: Signature

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6.1 GETTING HELP

Before contacting Maxtor Support, use the Hard Disk Information feature in MaxBlast
to view the model number and serial number of your drive. These numbers can be
used to get help from Maxtor Support, register your drive, and look up information
on the Maxtor website.

Service and Support

Chapter 6

SERVICE AND SUPPORT

Please visit www.maxtor.com

•Warranty Services

~ Drive returns (RMS), Warranty Status, Limited Warranty Statement

• Product Support

~ Installation Tutorials, Specifications, Jumper Settings, Installation Guides,

Product Manuals

•Software Downloads

~ Installation Software, Utilities, Diagnostics

• Knowledge Base

~ Troubleshooting information, FAQs, resolved problem database

• Product Index

~ Current and Legacy Maxtor product’s listing

Click on Worldwide Support to access the Knowledge Base, download software
updates, register your drive, and get assistance via e-mail.

to obtain comprehensive support information, such as:

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GLOSSARY

A

ACCESS – (v) Read, write, or update

information on some storage medium, such as
a disk. (n) One of these operations.

ACCESS TIME – The interval between the
time a request for data is made by the system
and the time the data is available from the
drive. Access time includes the actual seek
time, rotational latency, and command
processing overhead time. See also seek,
rotational latency, and overhead.

ACTUATOR – Also known as the positioner.
The internal mechanism that moves the
read/write head to the proper track. The
Maxtor actuator consists of a rotary voice coil
and the head mounting arms. One end of each
head mounting arm attaches to the rotor with
the read/write heads attached at the opposite
end of each arm. As current is applied to the
rotor, it rotates, positioning the heads over the
desired cylinder on the media.

ALLOCATION – The process of assigning
particular areas of the disk to particular files.
See also allocation unit.

ALLOCATION UNIT – An allocation
unit, also known as a cluster, is a group of
sectors on the disk that can be reserved for the
use of a particular file.

the casing of a hard disk drive that tells which
tracks are flawed and cannot hold data. The
listing is typed into the low-level formatting
program when the drive is being installed.
Because Maxtor disk drive’s
defect-management scheme handles all such
flaws automatically, there is no need to
concern yourself with bad track tables.

BIT – Abbreviation for binary digit. A binary
digit may have one of two values—1 or 0.
This contrasts with a decimal digit, which
may have a value from 0 to 9. A bit is one of
the logic 1or logic 0 binary settings that make
up a byte of data. See also byte.

BLOCK – A sector or group of sectors. By
default, a block of data consists of 512 bytes.

BPI – Abbreviation for bits per inch. A
measure of how densely information is packed
on a storage medium. Flux changes per inch is
also a term commonly used in describing
storage density on a magnetic surface.

BUFFER – An area of RAM reserved for
temporary storage of data that is waiting to be
sent to a device that is not yet ready to receive
it. The data is usually on its way to or from the
disk drive or some other peripheral device.

BUS – The part of a chip, circuit board, or
interface designed to send and receive data.

AVERAGE SEEK TIME – The average
time it takes for the read/write head to move
to a specific location. To compute the average
seek time, you divide the time it takes to
complete a large number of random seeks all
over the disk by the number of seeks
performed.

B

BACKUP – A copy of a file, directory, or

volume on a separate storage device from the
original, for the purpose of retrieval in case the
original is accidentally erased, damaged, or
destroyed.

BAD BLOCK – A block (usually the size of
a sector) that cannot reliably hold data because
of a media flaw or damaged format markings.

BAD TRACK TABLE – A label affixed to

BYTE – The basic unit of computer

memory, large enough to hold one character
of alphanumeric data. Comprised of eight bits.
See also bit.

C

CACHE – Random-access memory used as a

buffer between the CPU and a hard disk.
Information more likely to be read or ch an ge d
is placed in the cache, where it can be accessed
more quickly to speed up general data flow.

CAPACITY – The amount of information
that can be stored on a disk drive. The data is
stored in bytes, and capacity is usually
expressed in megabytes.

CDB – Command Descriptor Block. The

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GLOSSARY

SCSI structure used to communicate requests
from an initiator (system) to a target (drive).

CLEAN ROOM – An environmentally
controlled dust-free assembly or repair facility
in which hard disk drives are assembled or can
be opened for internal servicing.

CLUSTER – A group of sectors on a disk
drive that is addressed as one logical unit by
the operating system.

CONTROLLER – Short form of disk
controller. The chip or complete circuit that

translates computer data and commands into a
form suitable for use by the disk drive.

CONTROLLER CARD – An adapter
holding the control electronics for one or
more hard disks, usually installed in a slot in
the computer.

CPU – Acronym for Central Processing Unit.
The microprocessor chip that performs the
bulk of data processing in a computer.

CRC – Acronym for Cyclic Redundancy Check.
An error detection code that is recorded
within each sector and is used to see whether
parts of a string of data are missing or
erroneous.

CYLINDER – On a disk drive that has more
than one recording surface and heads that
move to various tracks, the group of all tracks
located at a given head position. The number
of cylinders times the number of heads equals
the number of tracks per drive.

integrity. Defect management eliminates the
need for user defect maps. This is
accomplished by scanning the disk drives at
the factory for defective sectors. Defective
sectors are deallocated prior to shipment. In
addition, during regular use, the drive
continues to scan and compensate for any new
defective sectors on the disk.

DISK – In general, any circular-shaped
data-storage medium that stores data on the
flat surface of the platter. The most common
type of disk is the magnetic disk, which stores
data as magnetic patterns in a metal or
metal-oxide coating. Magnetic disks come in
two forms: floppy and hard. Optical recording
is a newer disk technology that gives higher
capacity storage but at slower access times.

DISK CONTROLLER – A plug-in board,
or embedded circuitry on the drive, that
passes information to and from the disk. The
Maxtor disk drives all have controllers
embedded on the drive printed-circuit board.

DISKWARE – The program instructions
and data stored on the disk for use by a
processor.

DMA – Acronym for direct memory access. A
process by which data moves directly between
a disk drive (or other device) and system
memory without passing through the CPU,
thus allowing the system to continue
processing other tasks while the new data is
being retrieved.

DRIVE – Short form of disk drive.

D

DATA SEPARATOR – On a disk drive

that stores data and timing information in an
encoded form, the circuit that extracts the
data from the combined data and clock signal.

DEDICATED SERVO – A surface separate
from the surface used for data that contains
only disk timing and positioning information
and contains no data.

DEFECT MANAGEMENT – A method
that is implemented to ensure long term data

DRIVE GEOMETRY – The functional
dimensions of a drive in terms of the number
of heads, cylinders, and sectors per track. See
also logical format.

E

ECC – Acronym for error correction code. The

recording of extra verifying information
encoded along with the disk data. The
controller uses the extra information to check
for data errors, and corrects the errors when
possible.

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EMBEDDED SERVO – A timing or
location signal placed on the disk’s surface on
the tracks that also store data. These signals
allow the actuator to fine-tune the position of
the read/write heads.

ENCODING – The protocol by which
particular data patterns are changed prior to
being written on the disk surface as a pattern
of On and Off or 1 and 0 signals.

EOF - End Of Frame

EXTERNAL DRIVE – A drive mounted in

an enclosure separate from the PC or
computer system enclosure, with its own
power supply and fan, and connected to the
system by a cable.

F

FAT – Acronym for file allocation table. A data

table stored on the outer edge of a disk that
tells the operating system which sectors are
allocated to each file and in what order.

FCI – Acronym for flux changes per inch. See
also BPI.

FILE SERVER – A computer that provides
network stations with controlled access to
shareable resources. The network operating
system is loaded on the file server, and most
shareable devices (disk subsystems, printers)
are attached to it. The file server controls
system security and monitors
station-to-station communications. A
dedicated file server can be used only as a file
server while it is on the network. A non
dedicated file server can be used
simultaneously as a file server and a
workstation.

FIS - See Frame Information Structure

FLUX DENSITY – The number of

magnetic field patterns that can be stored in a
given length of disk surface. The number is
usually stated as flux changes per inch (FCI),
with typical values in the thousands.

FLYING HEIGHT – The distance between
the read/write head and the disk surface
caused by a cushion of air that keeps the head
from contacting the media. Smaller flying

heights permit more dense storage of data, but
require more precise mechanical designs.

FORMAT – To write onto the disk surface a
magnetic track pattern that specifies the
locations of the tracks and sectors. This
information must exist on a disk before it can
store any user data. Formatting erases any
previously stored data.

FORMATTED CAPACITY – The
amount of room left to store data on the disk
after the required space has been used to write
sector headers, boundary definitions, and
timing information generated by a format
operation. All Maxtor drive capacities are
expressed in formatted capacity.

FORM FACTOR – The physical outer
dimensions of a device as defined by industry
standard. For example, most Maxtor disk
drives use a 3 1/2-inch form factor.

FRAME - A frame is an indivisible unit of
information exchanged between a host and
device. A frame consists of a SOF (Start Of
Frame) primitive, a Frame Information
Structure, a CRC calculated over the
contents of the FIS, and an EOF (End Of
Frame) primitive.

FRAME INFORMATION
STRUCTURE - The user payload of a

frame, does not include the SOF (Start Of
Frame), CRC, and EOF (End Of Frame)
delimiters.

G

GIGABYTE (GB) – One billion bytes (one

thousand megabytes).

GUIDE RAILS – Plastic strips attached to
the sides of a disk drive mounted in an IBM
AT and compatible computers so that the
drive easily slides into place.

H

HALF HEIGHT – Term used to describe a

drive that occupies half the vertical space of
the original full size 5 1/4-inch drive. 1.625
inches high.

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GLOSSARY

HARD DISK – A type of storage medium
that r etain s data a s magnet ic patt e rns on a rigid
disk, usually made of an iron oxide or alloy
over a magnesium or aluminum platter.
Because hard disks spin more rapidly than
floppy disks, and the head flies closer to the
disk, hard disks can transfer data faster and
store more in the same volume.

HARD ERROR – A repeatable error in disk
data that persists when the disk is reread,
usually caused by defects in the media surface.

HEAD – The tiny electromagnetic coil and
metal pole piece used to create and read back
the magnetic patterns (write and read
information) on the media.

HIGH-LEVEL FORMATTING –
Formatting performed by the operating
system’s format program. Among other
things, the formatting program creates the
root directory and file allocation tables. See
also low-level formatting.

HOME – Reference position track for
re-calibration of the actuator, usually the
outer track (track 0).

HOST ADAPTER – A plug-in board that
forms the interface between a particular type
of computer system bus and the disk drive.

I

INTERLEAVE FACTOR – The number

of sectors that pass beneath the read/write
heads before the next numbered sector
arrives. When the interleave factor is 3:1, a
sector is read, two pass by, and then the next
is read. It would take three revolutions of the
disk to access a full track of data. Maxtor
drives have an interleave of 1:1, so a full track
of data can be accessed within one revolution
of the disk, thus offering the highest data
throughput possible.

INTERNAL DRIVE – A drive mounted
inside one of a computer’s drive bays (or a
hard disk on a card, which is installed in one
of the computer’s slots).

J

JUMPER – A tiny box that slips over two

pins that protrude from a circuit board. When
in place, the jumper connects the pins
electrically. Some board manufacturers use
Dual In-Line Package (DIP) switches instead
of jumpers.

JBOD - Just a Bunch of Drives

K

KILOBYTE (kB) – A unit of measure

consisting of 1,024 (2

10

) bytes.

INITIALIZE – See low level formatting.

INITIATOR – A SCSI device that requests

another SCSI device to perform an operation.
A common example of this is a system
requesting data from a drive. The system is the
initiator and the drive is the target.

INTERFACE – A hardware or software
protocol, contained in the electronics of the
disk controller and disk drive, that manages
the exchange of data between the drive and
computer.

INTERLEAVE – The arrangement of
sectors on a track. A 1:1 interleave arranges
the sectors so that the next sector arrives at the
read/write heads just as the computer is ready
to access it. See also interleave factor.

L

LATENCY – The period of time during

which the read/write heads are waiting for the
data to rotate into position so that it can be
accessed. Based on a disk rotation speed of
3,662 rpm, the maximum latency time is 16.4
milliseconds, and the average latency time is

8.2 milliseconds.

LOGICAL FORMAT – The logical drive
geometry that appears to an AT system BIOS
as defined by the drive tables and stored in
CMOS. With an installation program like
Disk Manager, the drive can be redefined to
any logical parameters necessary to adapt to
the system drive tables.

LOOK AHEAD – The technique of
buffering data into cache RAM by reading

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GLOSSARY

subsequent blocks in advance to anticipate the
next request for data. The look ahead
technique speeds up disk access of sequential
blocks of data.

LOW-LEVEL FORMATTING –
Formatting that creates the sectors on the
platter surfaces so the operating system can
access the required areas for generating the file
structure. Maxtor drives are shipped with the
low-level formatting already done.

M

MB – See megabyte.

MEDIA – The magnetic film that is

deposited or coated on an aluminum substrate
which is very flat and in the shape of a disk.
The media is overcoated with a lubricant to
prevent damage to the heads or media during
head take off and landing. The media is where
the data is stored inside the disk in the form of
magnetic flux or polarity changes.

MEGABYTE (MB) – A unit of
measurement equal to 1,024 kilobytes, or
1,048,576 bytes except when referring to disk
storage capacity.

reliability for non-repairable systems. It is the
mean time expected until the first failure of a
piece of equipment. MTTF is a statistical
value and is meant to be the mean over a long
period of time and large number of units. For
constant failure rate systems, MTTF is the
inverse of the failure rate. If failure rate is in
failures/million hours, MTTF = 1,000,000 /
Failure Rate for components with
exponential distributions.

MTTR – Mean Time To Repair. The
average time it takes to repair a drive that has
failed for some reason. This only takes into
consideration the changing of the major
sub-assemblies such as circuit board or sealed
housing. Component level repair is not
included in this number as this type of repair
is not performed in the field.

O

OVERHEAD – The processing time of a

command by the controller, host adapter or
drive prior to any actual disk accesses taking
place.

OVERWRITE – To write data on top of
existing data, erasing it.

1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes when referring to
disk storage capacity.

See also kilobyte.

MEGAHERTZ – A measurement of
frequency in millions of cycles per second.

MHz – See megahertz.

MICROPROCESSOR – The integrated

circuit chip that performs the bulk of data
processing and controls the operation of all of
the parts of the system. A disk drive also
contains a microprocessor to handle all of the
internal functions of the drive and to support
the embedded controller.

MICROSECOND (µs) – One millionth of
a second (.000001 sec.).

MILLISECOND (ms) – One thousandth of
a second (.001 sec.).

MTTF – MTTF is a basic measure of

OXIDE – A metal-oxygen compound. Most

magnetic coatings are combinations of iron or
other metal oxides, and the term has become
a general one for the magnetic coating on tape
or disk.

P

PARTITION – A portion of a hard disk

devoted to a particular operating system and
accessed as one logical volume by the system.

PERFORMANCE – A measure of the speed
of the drive during normal operation. Factors
affecting performance are seek times, transfer
rate and command overhead.

PERIPHERAL – A device added to a system
as an enhancement to the basic CPU, such as
a disk drive, tape drive or printer.

PHYSICAL FORMAT – The actual
physical layout of cylinders, tracks, and sectors
on a disk drive.

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GLOSSARY

PLATED MEDIA – Disks that are covered
with a hard metal alloy instead of an
iron-oxide compound. Plated disks can store
greater amounts of data in the same area as a
coated disk.

PLATTER – An disk made of metal (or
other rigid material) that is mounted inside a
fixed disk drive. Most drives use more than
one platter mounted on a single spindle (shaft)
to provide more data storage surfaces in a
small package. The platter is coated with a
magnetic material that is used to store data as
transitions of magnetic polarity.

POH – Acronym for power on hours. The unit
of measurement for Mean Time Between
Failure as expressed in the number of hours
that power is applied to the device regardless
of the amount of actual data transfer usage.
See MTBF.

POSITIONER – See actuator.

R

RAM – Acronym for random access memory.

An integrated circuit memory chip which
allows information to be stored and retrieved
by a microprocessor or controller. The
information may be stored and retrieved in
any order desired, and the address of one
storage location is as readily accessible as any
other.

RAM DISK – A “phantom disk drive” for
which a section of system memory (RAM) is
set aside to hold data, just as if it were a
number of disk sectors. The access to this data
is extremely fast but is lost when the system is
reset or turned off.

READ AFTER WRITE – A mode of
operation that has the computer read back
each sector on the disk, checking that the data
read back is the same as recorded. This slows
disk operations, but raises reliability.

READ VERIFY – A disk mode where the
disk reads in data to the controller, but the
controller only checks for errors and does not
pass the data on to the system.

READ/WRITE HEAD – The tiny
electromagnetic coil and metal pole piece
used to create and read back the magnetic
patterns (write or read information) on the
disk. Each side of each platter has its own
read/write head.

REMOVABLE DISK – Generally said of
disk drives where the disk itself is meant to be
removed, and in particular of hard disks using
disks mounted in cartridges. Their advantage
is that multiple disks can be used to increase
the amount of stored material, and that once
removed, the disk can be stored away to
prevent unauthorized use.

RLL – Run Length Limited. A method used
on some hard disks to encode data into
magnetic pulses. RLL requires more
processing, but stores almost 50% more data
per disk than the MFM method.

ROM – Acronym for read only memory.
Usually in the form of an ROM in the
controller that contains programs that can be
accessed and read but not modified by the
system.

ROTARY ACTUATOR – The rotary
actuator replaces the stepper motor used in the
past by many hard disk manufacturers. The
rotary actuator is perfectly balanced and
rotates around a single pivot point. It allows
closed-loop feedback positioning of the heads,
which is more accurate than stepper motors.

ROTATIONAL LATENCY – The delay
between when the controller starts looking
for a specific block of data on a track and
when that block rotates around to where it
can be read by the read/write head. On the
average, it is half of the time needed for a full
rotation (about 8 ms.).

S

Serial ATA (SATA) - Serial ATA (Serial

Advanced Technology Attachment or SATA)
is a standard for connecting hard drives to
computers. The Serial ATA standard defines a
physical interface that uses serial signaling
technology unlike the ATA standard
(sometimes referred to as Parallel ATA that
uses parallel technology.

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SCSI – Acronym for Small Computer
System Interface, an American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) version of Shugart
Associates' SASI interface between the
computer and controller. SCSI has grown in
popularity and is one of the most flexible and
intelligent interfaces available.

SECTOR – A section of space along a track
on the disk, or the data that is stored in that
section. Hard disks most often have sectors
that are 512 data bytes long plus several bytes
overhead for error correcting codes. Each
sector is preceded by ID data known as a
header, which cannot be overwritten.

SEEK – A movement of the disk read/write
head in or out to a specific track.

SERVO DATA – Magnetic markings
written on the media that guide the
read/write heads to the proper position.

SERVO SURFACE – A separate surface
containing only positioning and disk timing
information but no data.

SETTLE TIME – The interval between
when a track to track movement of the head
stops, and when the residual vibration and
movement dies down to a level sufficient for
reliable reading or writing.

SHOCK RATING – A rating (expressed in
Gs) of how much shock a disk drive can
sustain without damage.

SOFT ERROR – An error in reading data
from the disk that does not recur if the same
data is reread. Often caused by power
fluctuations or noise spikes.

SOFT SECTORED – Disks that mark the
beginning of each sector of data within a track
by a magnetic pattern.

SPINDLE – The center shaft of the disk
upon which the drive’s platters are mounted.

SPUTTER – A type of coating process used
to apply the magnetic coating to some
high-performance disks. In sputtering, the
disks are placed in a vacuum chamber and the

GLOSSARY

coating is vaporized and deposited on the
disks. The resulting surface is hard, smooth,
and capable of storing data at high density.
Maxtor disk drives use sputtered thin film
disks.

SOF - Start Of Frame

STEPPER – A type of motor that moves in

discrete amounts for each input electrical
pulse. Stepper motors used to be widely used
for read/write head positioner, since they can
be geared to move the head one track per
step. Stepper motors are not as fast or reliable
as the rotary voice coil actuators which
Maxtor disk drives use.

SUBSTRATE – The material the disk
platter is made of beneath the magnetic
coating. Hard disks are generally made of
aluminum or magnesium alloy (or glass, for
optical disks) while the substrate of floppies is
usually mylar.

SURFACE – The top or bottom side of the
platter which is coated with the magnetic
material for recording data. On some drives
one surface may be reserved for positioning
information.

T

THIN FILM – A type of coating, used for

disk surfaces. Thin film surfaces allow more
bits to be stored per disk.

TPI – Acronym for tracks per inch. The
number of tracks or cylinders that are written
in each inch of travel across the surface of a
disk.

TRACK – One of the many concentric
magnetic circle patterns written on a disk
surface as a guide to where to store and read
the data.

TRACK DENSITY – How closely the
tracks are packed on a disk surface. The
number is specified as tracks per inch (TPI).

TRACK TO TRACK SEEK TIME – The
time required for the read/write heads to
move to an adjacent track.

TRANSFER RATE – The rate at w hi ch th e

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GLOSSARY

disk sends and receives data from the
controller. Drive specifications usually
reference a high number that is the burst
mode rate for transferring data across the
interface from the disk buffer to system RAM.
Sustained data transfer is at a much lower rate
because of system processing overhead, head
switches, and seeks.

U

UNFORMATTED CAPACITY – The

total number of bytes of data that could be fit
onto a disk. Formatting the disk requires some
of this space to record location, boundary
definitions, and timing information. After
formatting, user data can be stored on the
remaining disk space, known as formatted
capacity. The size of a Maxtor drive is
expressed in formatted capacity.

V

VOICE COIL – A type of motor used to

move the disk read/write head in and out to
the right track. Voice-coil actuators work like
loudspeakers with the force of a magnetic coil
causing a proportionate movement of the
head. Maxtor's actuator uses voice-coil
technology, and thereby eliminates the high
stress wearing parts found on stepper motor
type actuators.

WRITE ONCE – In the context of optical
disks, technologies that allow the drive to
store data on a disk and read it back, but not
to erase it.

W

WEDGE SERVO – The position on every

track that contains data used by the closed
loop positioning control. This information is
used to fine tune the position of the
read/write heads exactly over the track
center.

WINCHESTER DISKS – Hard disks that
use a technology similar to an IBM model
using Winchester as the code name. These
disks use read/write heads that ride just above
the magnetic surface, held up by the air flow
created by the turning disk. When the disk
stops turning, the heads land on the surface,
which has a specially lubricated coating.
Winchester disks must be sealed and have a
filtration system since ordinary dust particles
are large enough to catch between the head
and the disk.

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A

abbreviations 1-2
adapter board

2-4, 4-9,4-10

Index

S
shipping container 4-2,4-3
space requirements, 4-1

C

clearance 4-6,4-7,4-8
command descriptions 5-2 to 5-21
connector 4-10,4-11,4-12

F
faceplate

4-1

H

hardware options 4-4
hardware requirements, 2-4
J
jumper configurations
jumper locations 4-5
jumper options 4-6

4-6

M

maximum screw torque 4-6
mechanical dimensions 4-8
motherboard 4-10
mounting 4-10,4-13
mounting dimensions 4-8
mounting holes 4-7
mounting screw clearance 4-7

T
terminology and conventions, 1-2,1-

3

U
unpacking instructions, 4-2,4-3

V
ventilation, 4-9

P

packing assembly
packing materials 4-3
power and bus connector 4-11
power and bus interface cables 4-12
power connector 4-11
product specifications, 3-1 to 3-9

4-2,4-3

R

regulatory compliance standards,3-

8,3-9

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