General Description; Product Overview; Key Features - Maxtor DiamondMax10 80 Installation And Use Manual

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This chapter summarizes the general functions and key features of the DiamondMax

10 80/100/120/160/200/250/300GB Serial ATA hard disk drives, as well as the

applicable standards and regulations.

2.1

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Maxtor's DiamondMax 10 Serial ATA hard disk drives are part of a family of high

performance, 1-inch-high hard disk drives manufactured to meet the highest product

quality standards.

These hard disk drives use nonremovable, 3 1/2-inch hard disks.

The DiamondMax 10 80/100/120/160/200/250/300GB Serial ATA hard disk

drives feature an embedded hard disk drive controller, and use ATA commands

to optimize system performance. Because the drive manages media defects and

error recovery internally, these operations are fully transparent to the user.

The innovative design of the Maxtor DiamondMax 10 hard disk drives incorporate

leading edge technologies with Serial ATA and with transfer speeds up to 150 MB/

second, Advanced Cache Management, Shock Protection System™ (SPS), Data

Protection System (DPS) and Quiet Drive Technology (QDT). These enhanced

technologies enable Maxtor to produce a family of high-performance, high-reliability

drives.

2.2

KEY FEATURES

The DiamondMax 10 80/100/120/160/200/250/300GB Serial ATA hard disk drive

include the following key features:

General

• Low profile, 1-inch height

• Industry standard 3 1/2-inch form factor

• Emulation of IBM

• Real Time Operating System Compliant

• Thin cables for easy routing and improved cooling

• 1 meter cable length for increased design and layout flexibility

• Connectors designed for blind mate and hot plug