Maxtor DIAMONDMAX PLUS 40 51536U3, DIAMONDMAX PLUS 40 53073U6, DIAMONDMAX PLUS 40 54098U8, DIAMONDMAX PLUS 40 51024U2, DIAMONDMAX PLUS 40 52049U4 User Manual

DiamondMax® Plus 40

54098U8, 53073U6, 52049U4,
51536U3, 51024U2

Part #1429/A

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Thank you for your interest in the Maxtor DiamondMax® Plus 40 AT hard disk drives. This manual provides
technical information for OEM engineers and systems integrators regarding the installation and use of DiamondMax
hard drives. Drive repair should be performed only at an authorized repair center. For repair information, contact
the Maxtor Customer Service Center at 800-2MAXTOR or 408-922-2085.

Before unpacking the hard drive, please review Sections 1 through 4.

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CAUTION

Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 40 hard drives are precision products. Failure to

follow these precautions and guidelines outlined here may lead to

product failure, damage and invalidation of all warranties.

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BEFORE unpacking or handling a drive, take all proper electro-static discharge (ESD)
precautions, including personnel and equipment grounding. Stand-alone drives are
sensitive to ESD damage.

BEFORE

temperature.

the drive through its mounting holes within a chassis. Otherwise, store the drive on a
padded, grounded, antistatic surface.

NEVER

into the drive's connector.

ELECTRICAL GROUNDING -

to a device bay that provides a suitable electrical ground to the drive baseplate.

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

NEVER

drop, jar, or bump a drive.

switch DC power onto the drive by plugging an electrically live DC source cable

NEVER

connect a live bus to the drive's interface connector.

For proper operation, the drive must be securely fastened

Please do not remove or cover up Maxtor factory-installed drive labels.

They contain information required should the drive ever need repair.

IMMEDIATELY

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ContentsContents

Contents

ContentsContents

DIAMONDMAX PLUS 40 PRODUCT MANUAL

Section 1 Section 1

Section 1 —

Section 1 Section 1

Maxtor Corporation 1 - 1

Products 1 - 1

Support 1 - 1

Manual Organization 1 - 1

Abbreviations 1 - 1

Conventions 1 - 2

Key Words 1 - 2

Numbering 1 - 2

Signal Conventions 1 - 2

Section 2 Section 2

Section 2 —

Section 2 Section 2

The DiamondMax® Plus 40

Product Features 2 - 2

Functional/Interface 2 - 2

Cache Management 2 - 4

Buffer Segmentation 2 - 4

Read-Ahead Mode 2 - 4

Automatic Write Reallocation (AWR) 2 - 4

Write Cache Stacking 2 - 4

Major HDA Components 2 - 5

Drive Mechanism 2 - 5

Rotary Actuator 2 - 5

Read/Write Electronics 2 - 5

Read/Write Heads and Media 2 - 5

Air Filtration System 2 - 5

Microprocessor 2 - 5

Subsystem Configuration 2 - 6

Dual Drive Support 2 - 6

Cable Select Option 2 - 6

Jumper Location/Configuration 2 - 6

Cylinder Limitation 2 - 6

Introduction Introduction

Introduction

Introduction Introduction

Product Description Product Description

Product Description

Product Description Product Description

Zone Density Recording 2 - 2

Read/Write Multiple Mode 2 - 2

UltraDMA - Mode 4 2 - 2

Multi-word DMA (EISA Type B) - Mode 2 2 - 2

Sector Address Translation 2 - 2

Logical Block Addressing 2 - 3

Defect Management Zone 2 - 3

On-the-Fly Hardware Error Correction Code (ECC) 2 - 3

Software ECC Correction 2 - 3

Automatic Head Park and Lock Operation 2 - 3

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Section 3 Section 3

Section 3 —

Section 3 Section 3

Models and Capacities 3 - 1

Drive Configuration 3 - 1

Performance Specifications 3 - 1

Physical Dimensions 3 - 2

Power Requirements 3 - 3

Power Mode Definitions 3 - 3

Spin-up 3 - 3

Seek 3 - 3

Read/Write 3 - 3

Idle 3 - 3

Standby 3 - 3

Sleep 3 - 3

EPA Energy Star Compliance 3 - 3

Environmental Limits 3 - 3

Shock and Vibration 3 - 4

Reliability Specifications 3 - 4

Annual Return Rate 3 - 4

Quality Acceptance Rate 3 - 4

Start/Stop Cycles 3 - 4

Data Reliability 3 - 4

Component Design Life 3 - 4

EMC/EMI 3 - 5

EMC Compliance 3 - 5

Canadian Emissions Statement 3 - 5

Safety Regulatory Compliance 3 - 5

Product Specifications Product Specifications

Product Specifications

Product Specifications Product Specifications

Section 4 Section 4

Section 4 —

Section 4 Section 4

Hard Drive Handling Precautions 4 - 1

Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) 4 - 1

Unpacking and Inspection 4 - 2

Repacking 4 - 3

Physical Installation 4 - 3

Before You Begin 4 - 4

Please Read 4 - 4

Back up. Protect Your Existing Data 4 - 4

Tools for Installation 4 - 4

System Requirements 4 - 4

Operating System Requirements 4 - 4

Hook up 4 - 4

Boot the System with MaxBlast Plus Diskette 4 - 4

Configure the Drive Jumpers 4 - 4

Installaing 5.25-inch Mounting Brackets 4 - 4

Install Hard Drive in Device Bay 4 - 5

Attach Interface and Power Cables 4 - 5

Start up 4 - 5

Set up 4 - 5

Handling and Installation Handling and Installation

Handling and Installation

Handling and Installation Handling and Installation

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Section 5 Section 5

Section 5 —

Section 5 Section 5

Interface Connector 5 - 1

Pin Description Summary 5 - 1

Pin Description Table 5 - 2

PIO Timing 5 - 3

DMA Timing 5 - 4

Ultra DMA Timing Parameters 5 - 5

Section 6 Section 6

Section 6 —

Section 6 Section 6

Task File Registers 6 - 1

Data Register 6 - 1

Error Register 6 - 1

Features Register 6 - 1

Sector Count Register 6 - 2

Sector Number Register 6 - 2

Cylinder Number Registers 6 - 2

Device/Head Register 6 - 2

Status Register 6 - 2

Command Register 6 - 3

Read Commands 6 - 3

Write Commands 6 - 3

Mode Set/Check Commands 6 - 3

Power Mode Commands 6 - 3

Initialization Commands 6 - 3

Seek, Format, and Diagnostic Commands 6 - 3

S.M.A.R.T. Commands 6 - 3

Summary 6 - 4

Control Diagnostic Registers 6 - 5

Alternate Status Register 6 - 5

Device Control Register 6 - 5

Digital Input Register 6 - 5

Reset and Interrupt Handling 6 - 6

AT Interface Description AT Interface Description

AT Interface Description

AT Interface Description AT Interface Description

Host Software Interface Host Software Interface

Host Software Interface

Host Software Interface Host Software Interface

Section 7 Section 7

Section 7 —

Section 7 Section 7

Command Summary 7 - 1

Read Commands 7 - 2

Write Commands 7 - 4

Interface Commands Interface Commands

Interface Commands

Interface Commands Interface Commands

Read Sector(s) 7 - 2

Read Verify Sector(s) 7 - 2

Read Sector Buffer 7 - 2

Read DMA 7 - 3

Read Multiple 7 - 3

Set Multiple 7 - 3

Write Sector(s) 7 - 4

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Write Verify Sector(s) 7 - 4

Write Sector Buffer 7 - 4

Write DMA 7 - 5

Write Multiple 7 - 5

Ultra DMA 7 - 5

Set Feature Commands 7 - 5

Set Features Mode 7 - 5

Power Mode Commands 7 - 7

Standby Immediate 7 - 7

Idle Immediate 7 - 7

Standby 7 - 7

Idle 7 - 7

Check Power Mode 7 - 7

Set Sleep Mode 7 - 7

Default Power-on Condition 7 - 7

Initialization Commands 7 - 9

Identify Drive 7 - 9

Initialize Drive Parameters 7 - 12

Seek, Format, and Diagnostic Commands 7 - 13

S.M.A.R.T. Command Set 7 - 14

Section 8 Section 8

Section 8 —

Section 8 Section 8

Service Policy 8 - 1

No Quibble Service 8 - 1

Support 8 - 1

GlossaryGlossary

Glossary

GlossaryGlossary

Service and Support Service and Support

Service and Support

Service and Support Service and Support

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FiguresFigures

Figures

FiguresFigures

Figure Title Page

2 - 1 PCBA Jumper Location and Configuration 2 - 6

3 - 1 Outline and Mounting Dimensions 3 - 2

4 - 1 Multi-pack Shipping Container 4 - 2

4 - 2 Single-pack Shipping Container (Option A) 4 - 3

4 - 3 Single-pack Shipping Container (Option B) 4 - 3

4 - 4 Master, Slave and Cable Select Settings 4 - 5

4 - 5 5.25-inch Mounting Brackets and Rails 4 - 6

4 - 6 IDE Interface and Power Cabling Detail 4 - 7

4 - 7 Master, Slave and Cable Select Settings 4 - 10

5 - 1 Data Connector 5 - 1

5 - 2 PIO Data Transfer to/from Device 5 - 3

5 - 3 Multi-word DMA Data Transfer 5 - 4

5 - 4 Initiating an Ultra DMA Data In Burst 5 - 5

5 - 5 Sustained Ultra DMA Data In Burst 5 - 6

5 - 6 Host Pausing an Ultra DMA Data In Burst 5 - 6

5 - 7 Device Terminating an Ultra DMA Data In Burst 5 - 7

5 - 8 Host Terminating an Ultra DMA Data In Burst 5 - 7

5 - 9 Initiating an Ultra DMA Data Out Burst 5 - 8

5 - 10 Sustained Ultra DMA Data Out Burst 5 - 8

5 - 11 Device Pausing an Ultra DMA Data Out Burst 5 - 9

5 - 12 Host Terminating an Ultra DMA Data Out Burst 5 - 9

5 - 13 Device Terminating an Ultra DMA Data Out Burst 5 - 10

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DIAMONDMAX PLUS 40 – INTRODUCTION

SECTION 1

IntroductionIntroduction

Introduction

IntroductionIntroduction

Maxtor CorporationMaxtor Corporation

Maxtor Corporation

Maxtor CorporationMaxtor Corporation

Maxtor Corporation has been providing high-quality computer storage products since 1982. Along the way,
we’ve seen many changes in data storage needs. Not long ago, only a handful of specific users needed more than
a couple hundred megabytes of storage. Today, downloading from the Internet and CD-ROMs, multimedia,
networking and advanced office applications are driving storage needs even higher. Even home PC applications
need capacities measured in gigabytes, not megabytes.

ProductsProducts

Products

ProductsProducts

Maxtor’s products meet demanding storage capacity requirements with room to spare. They feature proven
compatibility and reliability. While DiamondMax
performance 7,200 RPM desktop and workstation hard drives, our DiamondMax
deliver industry-leading capacity, reliability and value for entry-level systems and consumer electronics
applications.

SupportSupport

Support

SupportSupport

No matter which capacity, all Maxtor hard drives are supported by our commitment to total customer
satisfaction and our No Quibble Service

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guarantee. One call – or a visit to our home page on the Internet
(http://www.maxtor.com) – puts you in touch with either technical support or customer service. We’ll
provide you the information you need quickly, accurately and in the form you prefer – a fax, a downloaded
file or a conversation with a representative.

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Plus 40 is the latest addition to our legacy of high

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VL 20 series hard drives

Manual OrganizationManual Organization

Manual Organization

Manual OrganizationManual Organization

This hard disk drive reference manual is organized in the following method:

❏ Section 1 – Introduction
❏ Section 2 – Description
❏ Section 3 – Specifications
❏ Section 4 – Installation
❏ Section 5 – AT Interface
❏ Section 6 – Host Software Interface
❏ Section 7 – Interface Commands
❏ Section 8 – Service and Support
❏ Appendix – Glossary

AbbreviationsAbbreviations

Abbreviations

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DIAMONDMAX PLUS 40 – INTRODUCTION

ConventionsConventions

Conventions

ConventionsConventions

If there is a conflict between text and tables, the table shall be accepted as being correct.

Key WordsKey Words

Key Words

Key WordsKey Words

The names of abbreviations, commands, fields and acronyms used as signal names are in all uppercase type
(e.g., IDENTIFY DRIVE). Fields containing only one bit are usually referred to as the “name” bit instead of
the “name” field.

Names of drive registers begin with a capital letter (e.g., Cylinder High register).

NumberingNumbering

Numbering

NumberingNumbering

Numbers that are not followed by a lowercase “b” or “h” are decimal values. Numbers that are followed by
a lowercase “b” (e.g., 01b) are binary values. Numbers that are followed by a lowercase “h” (e.g., 3Ah) are
hexadecimal values.

Signal ConventionsSignal Conventions

Signal Conventions

Signal ConventionsSignal Conventions

Signal names are shown in all uppercase type.

All signals are either high active or low active signals. A dash character (-) at the end of a signal name
indicates that the signal is low active. A low active signal is true when it is below ViL and is false when it is
above ViH. A signal without a dash at the end indicates that the signal is high active. A high active signal is
true when it is above ViH and is false when it is below ViL.

When a signal is asserted, it means the signal is driven by an active circuit to its true state.

When a signal is negated, it means the signal is driven by an active circuit to its false state.

When a signal is released, it means the signal is not actively driven to any state. Some signals have bias
circuitry that pull the signal to either a true or false state when no signal driver is actively asserting or negating
the signal. These instances are noted under the description of the signal.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

SECTION 2

ProductProduct

Product

ProductProduct

Maxtor DiamondMax® Plus 40 AT disk drives are 1-inch high, 3.5-inch diameter random access storage devices
which incorporate an on-board ATA-5/Ultra DMA 66 controller. High capacity is achieved by a balanced
combination of high areal recording density and the latest data encoding and servo techniques.

Maxtor's latest advancements in electronic packaging and integration methods have lowered the drive's power
consumption and increased its reliability. Advanced giant magneto-resistive read/write heads and a state-of-the-art
head/disk assembly - using an integrated motor/spindle design - allow up to four disks in a 3.5-inch package.

Exceptionally high data transfer rates, 7,200 RPM spin speed and < 9.0 ms access times make these performance
series disk drives especially well-suited to high-end desktop and server applications.

DiamondMax Plus 40 Key FeaturesDiamondMax Plus 40 Key Features

DiamondMax Plus 40 Key Features

DiamondMax Plus 40 Key FeaturesDiamondMax Plus 40 Key Features

ANSI ATA-5 compliant PIO Mode 4 interface (Enhanced IDE)

Supports Ultra DMA Mode 4 for up to 66.7 MB/sec data transfers

2 MB buffer with multi-adaptive cache manager

7,200 RPM spin speed

< 9.0 ms seek time

DescriptionDescription

Description

DescriptionDescription

Zone density and I.D.-less recording

Outstanding shock resistance at 250 Gs

High durability with 50K contact start/stop cycles

Advanced multi-burst on-the-fly Error Correction Code (ECC)

Extended data integrity with ECC protected data and fault tolerant servo synchronization fields

Supports EPA Energy Star Standards (Green PC Friendly) with ATA powering savings commands

Auto park and lock actuator mechanism

Low power consumption

S.M.A.R.T. Capability

Note: Maxtor defines one megabyte as 106 or one million bytes and one gigabyte as 109 or one billion bytes.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

ProductProduct

Product

ProductProduct

Functional / InterfaceFunctional / Interface

Functional / Interface

Functional / InterfaceFunctional / Interface

Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 40 hard drives contain all necessary mechanical and electronic parts to interpret control
signals and commands from an AT-compatible host computer. See Section 3 Product Specifications, for complete
drive specifications.

Zone Density RecordingZone Density Recording

Zone Density Recording

Zone Density RecordingZone Density Recording

Read / Write Multiple ModeRead / Write Multiple Mode

Read / Write Multiple Mode

Read / Write Multiple ModeRead / Write Multiple Mode

UltraDMA - Mode 4UltraDMA - Mode 4

UltraDMA - Mode 4

UltraDMA - Mode 4UltraDMA - Mode 4

Multi-word DMA (EISA Type B) - Mode 2Multi-word DMA (EISA Type B) - Mode 2

Multi-word DMA (EISA Type B) - Mode 2

Multi-word DMA (EISA Type B) - Mode 2Multi-word DMA (EISA Type B) - Mode 2

FeaturesFeatures

Features

FeaturesFeatures

The disk capacity is increased with bit density management – common with Zone Density Recording. Each
disk surface is divided into 16 circumferential zones. All tracks within a given zone contain a constant
number of data sectors. The number of data sectors per track varies in different zones; the outermost zone
contains the largest number of data sectors and the innermost contains the fewest.

This mode is implemented per ANSI ATA/ATAPI-5 specification. Read/Write Multiple allows the host to
transfer a set number of sectors without an interrupt request between them, reducing transfer process
overhead and improving host performance.

Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 40 hard drives fully comply with the new ANSI Ultra DMA protocol, which
greatly improves overall AT interface performance by significantly improving burst and sustained data
throughput.

Supports multi-word Direct Memory Access (DMA) EISA Type B mode transfers.

Sector Address TranslationSector Address Translation

Sector Address Translation

Sector Address TranslationSector Address Translation

All DiamondMax Plus 40 drives feature a universal translate mode. In an AT/EISA-class system, the drive may
be configured to any specified combination of cylinders, heads and sectors (within the range of the drive's
formatted capacity). DiamondMax Plus 40 drives power-up in a translate mode:

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8U89045604,976136)*()*(842,140,08BM089,04
6U37035455,956136)*()*(234,030,06BM537,03
4U94025307,936136)*()*(426,020,04BM094,02
3U63515777,926136)*()*(612,510,03BM763,51
2U42015258,916136)*()*(618,010,02BM542,01

(*) The fields LZone (Landing Zone) and WPcom (Write Pre-comp) are not used by the Maxtor hard drive
and the values may be either 0 or the values set by the BIOS. All capacities listed in the above table are based
on 106 or one million bytes.

Logical Block AddressingLogical Block Addressing

Logical Block Addressing

Logical Block AddressingLogical Block Addressing

The Logical Block Address (LBA) mode can only be utilized in systems that support this form of translation. The
cylinder, head and sector geometry of the drive, as presented to the host, differs from the actual physical
geometry. The host AT computer may access a drive of set parameters: number of cylinders, heads and sectors
per track, plus cylinder, head and sector addresses. However, the drive can’t use these host parameters directly
because of zoned recording techniques. The drive translates the host parameters to a set of logical internal
addresses for data access.

The host drive geometry parameters are mapped into an LBA based on this formula:

LBA = (HSCA - 1) + HHDA x HSPT + HNHD x HSPT x HCYA (1)

where HSCA = Host Sector Address, HHDA = Host Head Address

= (HSCA - 1) + HSPT x (HHDA + HNHD x HCYA) (2)

HCYA = Host Cylinder Address, HNHD = Host Number of Heads
HSPT = Host Sectors per Track

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The LBA is checked for violating the drive capacity. If it does not, the LBA is converted to physical drive
cylinder, head and sector values. The physical address is then used to access or store the data on the disk and
for other drive related operations.

Defect Management Zone (DMZ)Defect Management Zone (DMZ)

Defect Management Zone (DMZ)

Defect Management Zone (DMZ)Defect Management Zone (DMZ)

Each drive model has a fixed number of spare sectors per drive, all of which are located at the end of the
drive. Upon detection of a bad sector that has been reassigned, the next sequential sector is used.

For example, if sector 3 is flagged, data that would have been stored there is “pushed down” and recorded
in sector 4. Sector 4 then effectively becomes sector 3, as sequential sectors are “pushed down” across the
entire drive. The first spare sector makes up for the loss of sector 3, and so maintains the sequential order of
data. This push down method assures maximum performance.

On-the-Fly Hardware Error Correction Code (ECC)On-the-Fly Hardware Error Correction Code (ECC)

On-the-Fly Hardware Error Correction Code (ECC)

On-the-Fly Hardware Error Correction Code (ECC)On-the-Fly Hardware Error Correction Code (ECC)

5 symbols, single burst, guaranteed

Software ECC CorrectionSoftware ECC Correction

Software ECC Correction

Software ECC CorrectionSoftware ECC Correction

22 symbols, single burst, guaranteed

Automatic Park and Lock OperationAutomatic Park and Lock Operation

Automatic Park and Lock Operation

Automatic Park and Lock OperationAutomatic Park and Lock Operation

Immediately following power down, dynamic braking of the spinning disks delays momentarily allowing the
read/write heads to move to an inner mechanical stop. A small fixed magnet holds the rotary actuator in
place as the disk spins down. The rotary actuator is released only when power is again applied.

Cache ManagementCache Management

Cache Management

Cache ManagementCache Management

Buffer SegmentationBuffer Segmentation

Buffer Segmentation

Buffer SegmentationBuffer Segmentation

The data buffer is organized into two segments: the data buffer and the micro controller scratch pad.
The data buffer is dynamically allocated for read and write data depending on the commands received.
A variable number of read and write buffers may exist at the same time.

Read-Ahead ModeRead-Ahead Mode

Read-Ahead Mode

Read-Ahead ModeRead-Ahead Mode

Normally, this mode is active. Following a read request, disk read-ahead begins on the first sector and
continues sequentially until the allocated buffer is full. If a read request is received during the read-ahead
operation, the buffer is examined to determine if the request is in the cache. If a cache hit occurs, read­ahead mode continues without interruption and the host transfer begins immediately.

Automatic Write Reallocation (AWR)Automatic Write Reallocation (AWR)

Automatic Write Reallocation (AWR)

Automatic Write Reallocation (AWR)Automatic Write Reallocation (AWR)

This feature is part of the write cache and reduces the risk of data loss during deferred write operations. If a
disk error occurs during the disk write process, the disk task stops and the suspect sector is reallocated to a
pool of alternate sectors located at the end of the drive. Following reallocation, the disk write task continues
until it is complete.

Write Cache StackingWrite Cache Stacking

Write Cache Stacking

Write Cache StackingWrite Cache Stacking

Normally, this mode is active. Write cache mode accepts the host write data into the buffer until the buffer
is full or the host transfer is complete. A command complete interrupt is generated at the end of the transfer.

A disk write task begins to store the host data to disk. Host write commands continue to be accepted and
data transferred to the buffer until either the write command stack is full or the data buffer is full. The drive
may reorder write commands to optimize drive throughput.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Major HDA ComponentsMajor HDA Components

Major HDA Components

Major HDA ComponentsMajor HDA Components

Drive MechanismDrive Mechanism

Drive Mechanism

Drive MechanismDrive Mechanism

A brush-less DC direct drive motor rotates the spindle at 7,200 RPM (±0.1%). The dynamically balanced
motor/spindle assembly ensures minimal mechanical run-out to the disks. A dynamic brake provides a fast
stop to the spindle motor upon power removal. The speed tolerance includes motor performance and motor
circuit tolerances.

Rotary ActuatorRotary Actuator

Rotary Actuator

Rotary ActuatorRotary Actuator

All DiamondMax Plus 40 drives employ a rotary voice coil actuator which consists of a moving coil, an
actuator arm assembly and stationary magnets. The actuator moves on a low-mass, low-friction center shaft.
The low friction contributes to fast access times and low power consumption.

Read/Write ElectronicsRead/Write Electronics

Read/Write Electronics

Read/Write ElectronicsRead/Write Electronics

An integrated circuit mounted within the sealed head disk assembly (near the read/write heads) provides up
to eight head selection (depending on the model), read pre-amplification and write drive circuitry.

Read/Write Heads and MediaRead/Write Heads and Media

Read/Write Heads and Media

Read/Write Heads and MediaRead/Write Heads and Media

Low mass, low force giant magneto-resistive read/write heads record data on 3.5-inch diameter disks. Maxtor
uses a sputtered thin film medium on all disks for DiamondMax Plus 40 drives.

Air Filtration SystemAir Filtration System

Air Filtration System

Air Filtration SystemAir Filtration System

All DiamondMax Plus 40 drives are assembled in a Class 100 controlled environment. Over the life of the
drive, a 0.1 micron filter and breather filter located within the sealed head disk assembly (HDA) maintain a
clean environment to the heads and disks. DiamondMax 40 drives are designed to operate in a typical office
environment with minimum environmental control.

MicroprocessorMicroprocessor

Microprocessor

MicroprocessorMicroprocessor

The microprocessor controls the following functions for the drive electronics:

Command execution

Cache management

Data correction and error recovery

Diagnostic execution

Data sequencing

Head positioning (including error recovery)

Host interface

Index detection

Spin speed control

Seeks

Servo

S.M.A.R.T.

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Subsystem Configuration

Subsystem ConfigurationSubsystem Configuration

Dual Drive SupportDual Drive Support

Dual Drive Support

Dual Drive SupportDual Drive Support

Two drives may be accessed via a common interface cable, using the same range of I/O addresses. The drives
are jumpered as device 0 or 1 (Master/Slave), and are selected by the drive select bit in the
Device/Head register of the task file.

All Task File registers are written in parallel to both drives. The interface processor on each drive decides
whether a command written to it should be executed; this depends on the type of command and which
drive is selected. Only the drive selected executes the command and activates the data bus in response to
host I/O reads; the drive not selected remains inactive.

A master/slave relationship exists between the two drives: device 0 is the master and device 1 the slave.
When J50 is closed (factory default, figure 2-1), the drive assumes the role of master; when open, the drive
acts as a slave. In single drive configurations, J50 must be closed.

Cable Select OptionCable Select Option

Cable Select Option

Cable Select OptionCable Select Option

CSEL (cable select) is an optional feature per ANSI ATA specification. Drives configured in a multiple drive
system are identified by CSEL’s value:

– If CSEL is grounded, then the drive address is 0.
– If CSEL is open, then the drive address is 1.

Jumper Location / ConfigurationJumper Location / Configuration

Jumper Location / Configuration

Jumper Location / ConfigurationJumper Location / Configuration

Darkened jumper pins indicate factory-installed (default) shunts.

+12 VDC

+12 V return

EIDE Interface Connector

J1  pin 1

J50 - Master/Slave

J48 - Cable Select

J46 - Cylinder Limitation

J44 - Factory Reserved

J42 - Factory Reserved

+5 V return

+5 VDC

Power Connector

J2

Figure 2-1

PCBA Jumper Location and Configuration

Cylinder Limitation Jumper DescriptionCylinder Limitation Jumper Description

Cylinder Limitation Jumper Description

Cylinder Limitation Jumper DescriptionCylinder Limitation Jumper Description

On some older BIOS', primarily those that auto-configure the disk drive, a hang may occur. The Cylinder
Limitation jumper reduces the capacity in the Identify Drive allowing large capacity drives to work with older
BIOS'. The capacity reported when J46 is closed will be as follows: drives less than or equal to 32GB will
report 2.1GB. Drives greater than 32GB will report 32GB.

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Product SpecificationsProduct Specifications

Product Specifications

Product SpecificationsProduct Specifications

Models and CapacitiesModels and Capacities

Models and Capacities

Models and CapacitiesModels and Capacities

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Drive ConfigurationDrive Configuration

Drive Configuration

Drive ConfigurationDrive Configuration

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

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Performance SpecificationsPerformance Specifications

Performance Specifications

Performance SpecificationsPerformance Specifications

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

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Physical Dimensions Physical Dimensions

Physical Dimensions (maximum)

Physical Dimensions Physical Dimensions

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4.00 ± .01

[101.6 ± 0.5 mm]

5.787 max

[147 mm max]

1.75 ± .01

[44.95 ± 0.25 mm]

1.638 ± .010

[41.6 ± 0.25 mm]

1.122 ± .020

[28.5 ± 0.5 mm]

1.625 ± .02

[41.28 ± 0.5 mm]

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[6.35 ± 0.25 m

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Outline and Mounting Dimensions

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Power RequirementsPower Requirements

Power Requirements

Power RequirementsPower Requirements

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Power Mode DefinitionsPower Mode Definitions

Power Mode Definitions

Power Mode DefinitionsPower Mode Definitions

Spin-upSpin-up

Spin-up

Spin-upSpin-up

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

SeekSeek

Seek

SeekSeek

A random access operation by the disk drive.

Read/WriteRead/Write

Read/Write

Read/WriteRead/Write

Data is being read from or written to the drive.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

IdleIdle

Idle

IdleIdle

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.

StandbyStandby

Standby

StandbyStandby

The spin 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.

SleepSleep

Sleep

SleepSleep

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

EPA Energy Star ComplianceEPA Energy Star Compliance

EPA Energy Star Compliance

EPA Energy Star ComplianceEPA 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.

Environmental LimitsEnvironmental Limits

Environmental Limits

Environmental LimitsEnvironmental Limits

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Shock and VibrationShock and Vibration

Shock and Vibration

Shock and VibrationShock and Vibration

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Reliability SpecificationsReliability Specifications

Reliability Specifications

Reliability SpecificationsReliability Specifications

Annual Return RateAnnual Return Rate

Annual Return Rate

Annual Return RateAnnual Return Rate

< 1.0% Annual Return Rate (ARR) indicates the average against products shipped.

Quality Acceptance RateQuality Acceptance Rate

Quality Acceptance Rate

Quality Acceptance RateQuality Acceptance Rate

< 1,000 DPPM The quality acceptance rate indicates the percentage of Maxtor products

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does not include inventory credit returns.

successfully installed by our customers, and/or the number of defective parts
per million (DPPM) encountered during the entire installation process.

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Start/Stop CyclesStart/Stop Cycles

Start/Stop Cycles

Start/Stop CyclesStart/Stop Cycles

50,000 This indicates the average minimum cycles for reliable start/stop function.

Data ReliabilityData Reliability

Data Reliability

Data ReliabilityData Reliability

< 10 per 1015 bits read Data errors (non-recoverable). Average data error rate allowed with all error

recovery features activated.

Component Design LifeComponent Design Life

Component Design Life

Component Design LifeComponent 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.

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

EMC/EMIEMC/EMI

EMC/EMI

EMC/EMIEMC/EMI

Radiated Electromagnetic Field Emissions - EMC ComplianceRadiated Electromagnetic Field Emissions - EMC Compliance

Radiated Electromagnetic Field Emissions - EMC Compliance

Radiated Electromagnetic Field Emissions - EMC ComplianceRadiated 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.

Canadian Emissions StatementCanadian Emissions Statement

Canadian Emissions Statement

Canadian Emissions StatementCanadian 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 par le
ministere des communications du Canada.

Safety Regulatory ComplianceSafety Regulatory Compliance

Safety Regulatory Compliance

Safety Regulatory ComplianceSafety 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.

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