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Maxtor MOBILEMAX 40, MOBILEMAX 80 DATASHEET

MobileMax
40 - 80GB
PATA
September 2006
PN: 100439070
MobileMax
40 - 80GB
PATA
September 2006
PN: 100439070
© 2006, Maxtor Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.
Publication number: 100439070, Rev. A
September 2006
Maxtor reserves the right to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. No
part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written permission of Maxtor
Corporation.
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Contents
1.0 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2.0 Drive specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.1 Specification summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2 Formatted capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3 Default logical geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.4 Physical organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.5 Recording and interface technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.6 Physical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.7 Seek time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.8 Time to ready. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.9 Power specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.9.1 Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.9.2 Conducted noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.9.3 Voltage tolerance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.10 Power-management modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.11 Environmental specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.11.1 Ambient temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.11.2 Temperature gradient. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.11.3 Humidity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.11.4 Altitude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.11.5 Shock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.11.6 Vibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.12 Acoustics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.13 Electromagnetic immunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.14 Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.15 Agency certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.15.1 Safety certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.15.2 Electromagnetic compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.15.3 FCC verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.16 Environmental protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.16.1 European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.17 Corrosive environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.0 Configuring and mounting the drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.1 Handling and static discharge precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.2 Jumper settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.2.1 Master/slave configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.2.2 Cable-select option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.3 Mounting the drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.0 ATA interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.1 ATA interface signals and connector pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.1.1 Supported ATA commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.1.2 Identify Device command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.1.3 Set Features command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5.0 Compatibility summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5.1 Installation considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5.2 BIOS versions tested. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.3 Operating system versions tested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
5.4 Compatibility test configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
5.5 Other certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6.0 Maxtor support services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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List of Figures
Figure 1. Typical 5V startup and operation current profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Figure 2. Jumper settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Figure 3. Mounting dimensions—top, side and end view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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1.0 Introduction

This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Maxtor
MobileMax® drives:
• STM980215A
• STM960212A
• STM940215A
These drives provide the following key features:
• 5,400-RPM spindle speed.
• 2 Mbyte buffer.
• Quiet operation. Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor.
• High instantaneous (burst) data transfer rates (up to 100 Mbytes per second) using Ultra DMA mode 5.
• State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms.
• Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention.
•900 Gs nonoperating shock and 250 Gs operating shock.
• Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting.
• Support for Read Multiple and Write Multiple commands.
• Support for autodetection of master/slave drives using cable select (CSEL).
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2.0 Drive specifications

Unless otherwise noted, all specifications are measured under ambient conditions, at 25°C, and nominal
power. For convenience, the phrases the drive and this drive are used throughout this manual to indicate
STM980215A, STM960212A, and STM940215A model drives.

2.1 Specification summary

The specifications listed in the following specification summary tables are for quick reference. For details on
specification measurement or definition, see the appropriate section of this manual.
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Table 1: STM980215A specifications summary
Drive specification STM980215A
Formatted capacity (512 bytes/sector)* 80 Gbytes Guaranteed sectors 156,301,488 Bytes per sector 512 Physical read/write heads 2 Discs 1 Cache 2 Mbytes Recording density 835k bits/inch typical Track density 150k tracks/inch typical Areal density 132 Gbits/inch2 max Spindle speed 5,400 RPM Internal data transfer rate 336 Mbits/sec (42 Mbytes/sec) max I/O data-transfer rate 100 Mbytes/sec max ATA data-transfer modes supported PIO modes 0–4
Height 9.5 +/-0.2 mm (0.374 +/-.008 inches) Width 69.85 +/-0.25 mm (2.750 +/-0.010 inches) Length 100.50 +/-0.25 mm (3.957 +/-0.010 inches) Weight 100 grams (0.220 lb) typical Average latency 5.6 msec Power-on to ready 3.5 sec typical Standby to ready 3.0 sec typical Track-to-track seek time 1.0 msec (read) typical
Average random seek , write 14.5 msec typical Average random seek, read 12.5 msec typical Average random seek 12.5 msec typical Full-stroke seek 22 msec (typical)
Startup current 5V 1.0 amps typical Seek power 2.0 watts typical Read/write power Read: 2.0 watts typical
Idle mode (low power) 0.8 watts typical Standby mode 0.26 watts (typical)*** Sleep mode 0.26 watts (typical)*** Voltage tolerance (including noise) 5V ± 5% Ambient temperature 5° to 55°C (operating)
Temperature gradient (°C per hour max, noncondensing)
Relative humidity (noncondensing)
Relative humidity gradient 30% per hour max Wet bulb temperature 30°C max (operating)
Altitude, operating –304.8 m to 3,048 m (–1000 ft to 10,000 ft) Altitude, nonoperating (below mean sea level) –304.8 m to 12,192 m (–1,000 ft to 40,000 ft) max
Multiword DMA modes 0–2 Ultra DMA modes 0–5
1.5 msec (write) typical
24 msec (max)
Write: 1.8 watts typical
–40° to 70°C (nonoperating) 20°C (operating)
30°C (nonoperating) 5% to 90% (operating)
5% to 95% (nonoperating)
38°C max (nonoperating)
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Table 1: STM980215A specifications summary
Drive specification STM980215A
Shock, operating 250 Gs max at 2 msec Shock, nonoperating 800 Gs max at 2 msec Shock, nonoperating 900 Gs max at 1 msec Shock, nonoperating 400 Gs max at 0.5 msec Vibration, operating (max displacement may apply below 10 hz) 1.0 Gs (0 to peak, 5–500 Hz) Vibration, nonoperating (max displacement may apply below 22 hz) 5.0 Gs (0 to peak, 5–500 Hz) Drive acoustics, sound power, 2 disc Idle** 2.4 bels (typical)
Performance seek 2.9 bels (typical)
Nonrecoverable read errors 1 per 1014 bits read Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) 0.73% Load/Unload (U/UL) cycles
25°C, 50% relative humidity
32°C, 80% relative humidity 5°C, 80% relative humidity 5°C, 20% relative humidity 60°C, 20% relative humidity
Warranty 3 years on distribution units.
*One Gbyte equals one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment
and formatting.
**During periods of dr ive idle, some offline activity may occur, according to the S.M.A.R.T. specification, which may increase acoustic and
power to operational levels.
***Typical notebooks will pull power to the drive when entering S3 and S4; while in the S3 and S4 states, drive sleep and drive standby
modes will not contribute to battery power consumption.
2.6 bels (max)
3.1 bels (max)
600,000 software-controlled power on/off cycles 20,000 hard power on/off cycles
600,000 software-controlled power on/off cycles 20,000 hard power on/off cycles
T o determine the warranty for a specific drive, use a web browser to access the following web page: www.maxtor.com From this page, click on the “Warranty Services” link. Then, click on the appropriate “Check Warranty Online” link for your product. You will be asked to provide the drive serial number. The system will display the warranty information for your drive.
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Table 2: STM960212A specifications summary
Drive specification STM960212A
Formatted capacity (512 bytes/sector)* 60 Gbytes Guaranteed sectors 117,410,240 Bytes per sector 512 Physical read/write heads 2 Discs 1 Cache 2 Mbytes Recording density 835k bits/inch (BPI) typical Track density 150k tracks/inch (TPI) typical Areal density 132 Gbits/inch2 max Spindle speed 5,400 RPM Internal data transfer rate (max) 336 Mbits/sec (42 Mbytes/sec) I/O data-transfer rate (max) 100 Mbytes/sec ATA data-transfer modes supported PIO modes 0–4
Height 9.5 +/-0.2 mm (0.374 +/-.008 inches) Width 69.85 +/-0.25 mm (2.750 +/-0.010 inches) Length 100.50 +/-0.25 mm (3.957 +/-0.010 inches) Weight 100 grams (0.220 lb) typical Average latency 5.6 msec Power-on to ready 3.5 sec typical Standby to ready 3.0 sec typical Track-to-track seek time 1.0 msec typical (read)
Average random seek , write 14.5 msec typical Average random seek, read 12.5 msec typical Average random seek 12.5 msec typical Full-stroke seek 22 msec typical
Startup current 5V 1.0 amps typical Seek power 2.0 watts typical Read/write power Read: 2.0 watts typical
Idle mode (low power) 0.8 watts typical Standby mode 0.26 watts typical*** Sleep mode 0.26 watts typical*** Voltage tolerance 5V ± 5% (including noise) Ambient temperature 5° to 55°C (operating)
Temperature gradient (noncondensing) 20°C per hour max (operating)
Relative humidity (noncondensing) 5% to 90% (operating)
Relative humidity gradient 30% per hour max Wet bulb temperature 30°C max (operating)
Altitude, operating –304.8 m to 3,048 m (–1000 ft to 10,000 ft) Altitude, nonoperating (below mean sea level) –304.8 m to 12,192 m (–1,000 ft to 40,000 ft) max
Multiword DMA modes 0–2 Ultra DMA modes 0–5
1.5 msec typical (write)
24 msec max
Write: 1.8 watts typical
–40° to 70°C (nonoperating)
30°C per hour max (nonoperating)
5% to 95% (nonoperating)
38°C max (nonoperating)
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Table 2: STM960212A specifications summary
Drive specification STM960212A
Shock, operating 250 Gs max at 2 msec Shock, nonoperating 800 Gs max at 2 msec Shock, nonoperating 900 Gs max at 1 msec Shock, nonoperating 400 Gs mat at 0.5 msec Vibration, operating (max displacement may apply below 10 hz) 1.0 Gs (0 to peak, 5–500 Hz) Vibration, nonoperating (max displacement may apply below 22 hz) 5.0 Gs (0 to peak, 5–500 Hz) Drive acoustics, sound power, 2 disc Idle** 2.4 bels (typical)
Performance seek 2.9 bels (typical)
Nonrecoverable read errors 1 per 1014 bits read Annualized Failure Rate (AFR) <0.73% Load/Unload (U/UL) cycles
25°C, 50% relative humidity
32°C, 80% relative humidity 5°C, 80% relative humidity 5°C, 20% relative humidity 60°C, 20% relative humidity
Warranty 3 years on distribution units.
*One Gbyte equals one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment
and formatting.
**During periods of dr ive idle, some offline activity may occur, according to the S.M.A.R.T. specification, which may increase acoustic and
power to operational levels.
***Typical notebooks will pull power to the drive when entering S3 and S4; while in the S3 and S4 states, drive sleep and drive standby
modes will not contribute to battery power consumption.
2.6 bels (max)
3.1 bels (max)
600,000 software-controlled power on/off cycles 20,000 hard power on/off cycles
600,000 software-controlled power on/off cycles 20,000 hard power on/off cycles
To determine the warranty for a specific drive, use a web browser to access the following web page: www.maxtor.com From this page, click on the “Warranty Services” link. Then, click on the appropriate “Check Warranty Online” link for your product. Y ou will be asked to provide the drive serial number. The system will display the warranty information for your drive.
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