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Maxtor 541DX Product Manual
Models: 2B020H1, 2B015H1, 2B010H1
P/N:1546/A
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Table of Contents
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Summarization of Contents
Before You Begin
Handling Precautions and ESD
Crucial safety and handling guidelines for Maxtor hard drives to prevent damage and warranty issues.
Introduction
Maxtor Corporation, Products, and Support
Maxtor's history, product line, and customer support overview.
Manual Organization and Conventions
Explanation of manual structure, abbreviations, and conventions.
Product Description
Key Features
Highlights of Maxtor drive features like Ultra ATA/100, 5400 RPM, and S.M.A.R.T. capability.
Functional Details and Components
Describes drive functionality, interface, recording, cache, HDA components, and configuration.
Product Specifications
Models, Capacities, and Performance
Lists drive models, capacities, performance metrics, and configuration details.
Physical, Power, and Reliability Specs
Covers physical dimensions, power modes, environmental limits, and reliability.
Handling and Installation
Handling Precautions and ESD Prevention
Essential guidelines to prevent drive damage from handling and ESD.
Installation Procedures
Steps for unpacking, inspection, physical mounting, cabling, and setup.
AT Interface Description
Connector, Pinout, and Timing
Details of the ATA interface connector, pin assignments, and timing parameters.
PIO, DMA, and Ultra DMA Timing
Timing parameters and diagrams for PIO, DMA, and Ultra DMA data transfers.
Host Software Interface
Registers and Command Structure
Overview of registers for controlling disk operations and command structure.
Commands, Resets, and Interrupts
Codes for commands and handling of resets and interrupts.
Interface Commands
Read, Write, and Mode Commands
Detailed descriptions of read, write, and mode set commands and their parameters.
Power, Diagnostic, and S.M.A.R.T. Commands
Commands for controlling power, diagnostics, initialization, and S.M.A.R.T. features.
Service and Support
Service Policy and No Quibble Service
Maxtor's warranty, return policy, and expedited service process.
Product Support Contact Information
Technical assistance and customer service hours and contact details.
Glossary
Term Definitions A-F
Glossary entries for terms starting with A, B, C, D, E, and F.
Term Definitions G-O
Glossary entries for terms starting with G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, and O.
Term Definitions P-W
Glossary entries for terms starting with P, R, S, T, U, V, and W.
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