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Maxtor 541DX Product Manual
Models: 2B020H1, 2B015H1, 2B010H1
P/N:1546/A
This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors.
Changes are periodically made to the information herein – which will be incorporated
in revised editions of the publication. Maxtor may make changes or improvements
in the product(s) described in this publication at any time and without notice.
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  • Page 1 This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein – which will be incorporated in revised editions of the publication. Maxtor may make changes or improvements in the product(s) described in this publication at any time and without notice.
  • Page 2 Begin ou Begin Thank you for your interest in Maxtor hard disk drives. This manual provides technical information for OEM engineers and systems integrators regarding the installation and use of Maxtor 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Section 1 Section 1 Section 1 — Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Section 1 Section 1 Introduction Maxtor Corporation 1 - 1 Products 1 - 1 Support 1 - 1 Manual Organization 1 - 1 Abbreviations 1 - 1 Conventions...
  • Page 4 Section 3 Section 3 Section 3 — Product Specifications Section 3 Section 3 Product Specifications Product Specifications Product Specifications Product Specifications Models and Capacities 3 - 1 Drive Configuration 3 - 1 Performance Specifications 3 - 1 Physical Dimensions 3 - 2 Power Requirements 3 - 3 Power Mode Definitions...
  • Page 5 Section 5 Section 5 Section 5 Section 5 Section 5 — AT Interface Description AT Interface Description AT Interface Description AT Interface Description AT Interface Description Interface Connector 5 - 1 Pin Description Summary 5 - 1 Pin Description Table 5 - 2 PIO Timing 5 - 3...
  • Page 6 Write Verify Sector(s) 7 - 4 Write Sector Buffer 7 - 4 Write DMA 7 - 5 Write Multiple 7 - 5 Mode Set/Check Commands 7 - 6 Set Features Mode 7 - 6 Read Native Max Address 7 - 7 Set Max 7 - 7 Set Max Password...
  • Page 7 Figures Figures Figures Figures Figures 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...

  • Page 8: Maxtor Corporation

    Support Support Support No matter which capacity, all Maxtor hard drives are supported by our commitment to total customer satisfaction and our No Quibble Service ® guarantee. One call – or a visit to our home page on the Internet (www.maxtor.com) –...

  • Page 9: Conventions

    INTRODUCTION Conventions Conventions Conventions Conventions Conventions If there is a conflict between text and tables, the table shall be accepted as being correct. Key Words Key Words Key Words Key Words Key Words The names of abbreviations, commands, fields and acronyms used as signal names are in all uppercase type (e.g., IDENTIFY DRIVE).

  • Page 10: Section 2 - Product Description Product Description

    Product Description Maxtor hard disk drives are 17.5 mm high, 3.5-inch diameter random access storage devices which incorporate an on-board Ultra ATA/100 interface controller. High capacity is achieved by a balanced combination of high areal recording density and the latest data encoding and servo techniques.

  • Page 11: Product Features

    Sector Address Translation Sector Address Translation All Maxtor hard 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). Maxtor hard drives power-up in a translate mode:...

  • Page 12: Defect Management Zone

    PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 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.

  • Page 13: Major Hda Components

    Rotary Actuator Rotary Actuator All Maxtor hard 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.

  • Page 14: Subsystem Configuration

    PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Subsystem Configuration Subsystem Configuration Subsystem Configuration Subsystem Configuration Subsystem Configuration Dual Drive Support Dual Drive Support Dual Drive Support Dual Drive Support Dual 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.

  • Page 15: Models And Capacities

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 3 Product Specifications Product Specifications Product Specifications Product Specifications Product Specifications Models and Capacities Models and Capacities Models and Capacities Models and Capacities Models and Capacities MOD ELS 2B 020H1 2B 015H1 2B 010H1 20.4 GB 15.4 GB 10.2 GB F ormatted Capaci ty (GB L BA M od e)

  • Page 16: Physical Dimensions

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Physical Dimensions Physical Dimensions Physical Dimensions Physical Dimensions Physical Dimensions PARAM ETER VALU E Hei ght 17.0 ( typ i cal mm ) Wi dth 101.6 ( typ i cal mm ) Length 146.1 ( typ i cal mm ) Weight (m ax kg ) 0.453...

  • Page 17: Power Requirements

    EPA Energy Star Compliance EPA Energy Star Compliance EPA Energy Star Compliance 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. Environmental Limits Environmental Limits...

  • Page 18: Shock And Vibration

    Quality Acceptance Rate Quality Acceptance Rate < 1,000 DPPM The quality acceptance rate indicates the percentage of Maxtor products successfully installed by our customers, and/or the number of defective parts per million (DPPM) encountered during the entire installation process. Start/Stop Cycles...

  • Page 19: Emc/Emi

    Safety Regulatory Compliance 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.

  • Page 20: Handling And Installation

    Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) To avoid some of the problems associated with ESD, Maxtor advises that anyone handling a disk drive use a wrist strap with an attached wire connected to an earth ground. Failure to observe these precautions voids the product warranty.

  • Page 21: Unpacking And Inspection

    As they are removed, inspect drives for evidence of shipping damage or loose hardware. If a drive is damaged (and no container damage is evident), notify Maxtor immediately for drive disposition. Figure 4 - 1 Multi-pack Shipping Container 4 –...

  • Page 22: Repacking

    Recommended Mounting Configuration Recommended Mounting Configuration 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 1/8-inch maximum penetration and a maximum torque of 5-inch pounds.

  • Page 23: Before You Begin

    Maxtor recommends that you make a backup copy of the files on any existing hard drives prior to installing the new drive. If required, this data may then be copied to the Maxtor hard drive after it has been installed in the computer. Refer to your computer user’s manual for detailed data backup instructions.

  • Page 24: Install Hard Drive In Device Bay

    Attach an ATA interface connector to J1 on the Maxtor drive. Attach a power connector to J2 on the Maxtor drive. This connector is keyed and will only fit one way. Check all other cable connections before you power up.

  • Page 25: Interface Connector

    Interface Connector Interface Connector Interface Connector All Maxtor hard drives have a 40-pin ATA interface connector mounted on the PCBA. The drive may connect directly to the host; or it can also accommodate a cable connection (maximum cable length: 18 inches).

  • Page 26: Pin Description Table

    AT INTERFACE DESCRIPTION Pin Description Table Pin Description Table Pin Description Table Pin Description Table Pin Description Table PIN NAME SIGNAL NAME SIGNAL DESC RIPTION RESET - Hos t Reset Reset si gnal from the host s ystem. Acti ve during power up and inacti ve after. D D0 Host Data Bus 16 bit bi-directional data bus between host and dri ve.

  • Page 27: Pio Timing

    AT INTERFACE DESCRIPTION PIO Timing PIO Timing PIO Timing PIO Timing PIO Timing T IM IN G PARAMET ERS MODE 0 MODE 1 MODE 2 MODE 3 MODE 4 Cycle Time (min) 600 ns 383 ns 240 ns 180 ns 120 ns Address vali d to DIOR-/D IOW - setup (min) 70 ns...

  • Page 28: Dma Timing

    AT INTERFACE DESCRIPTION DMA Timing DMA Timing DMA Timing DMA Timing DMA Timing T IMIN G PARAMET ERS MODE 0 MODE 1 MODE 2 Cycle Ti me (min) 480 ns 150 ns 120 ns DMAC K to DMARQ delay DIOR-/D IOW- (min) 215 ns 80 ns 70 ns...

  • Page 29: Initiating An Ultra Dma Data In Burst

    AT INTERFACE DESCRIPTION Ultra DMA Timing Ultra DMA Timing Ultra DMA Timing Ultra DMA Timing Ultra DMA Timing T IM IN G PARAMET ERS (all tim es in nanoseco nds ) MODE 0 MODE 1 MODE 2 MODE 3 MODE 4 MODE 5 Cycle Time (from STROB E edge to STROBE ed ge) 16.8...

  • Page 30: Sustained Ultra Dma Data In Burst

    AT INTERFACE DESCRIPTION 2CYC 2CYC DSTROBE at device DD(15:0) at device DSTROBE at host DD(15:0) at host Figure 5 - 5 Sustained Ultra DMA Data In Burst DMARQ (device) DMACK- (host) STOP (host) HDMARDY- (host) DSTROBE (device) DD(15:0) (device) Figure 5 - 6 Host Pausing an Ultra DMA Data In Burst 5 –...

  • Page 31: Device Terminating An Ultra Dma Data In Burst

    AT INTERFACE DESCRIPTION DMARQ (device) DMACK- (host) STOP (host) HDMARDY- (host) IORDYZ DSTROBE (device) DD(15:0) DA0, DA1, DA2, CS0-, CS1- Figure 5 - 7 Device Terminating an Ultra DMA Data In Burst DMARQ (device) DMACK- (host) STOP (host) HDMARDY- (host) IORDYZ DSTROBE (device)

  • Page 32: Initiating An Ultra Dma Data Out Burst

    AT INTERFACE DESCRIPTION DMARQ (device) DMACK- (host) STOP (host) ZIORDY DDMARDY- (device) HSTROBE (host) DD(15:0) (host) DA0, DA1, DA2, CS0-, CS1- Figure 5 - 9 Initiating an Ultra DMA Data Out Burst 2CYC 2CYC HSTROBE at host DD(15:0) at host HSTROBE at device DD(15:0)

  • Page 33: Device Pausing An Ultra Dma Data Out Burst

    AT INTERFACE DESCRIPTION DMARQ (device) DMACK- (host) STOP (host) DDMARDY- (device) HSTROBE (host) DD(15:0) (host) Figure 5 - 11 Device Pausing an Ultra DMA Data Out Burst DMARQ (device) DMACK- (host) STOP (host) IORDYZ DDMARDY- (device) HSTROBE (host) DD(15:0) (host) DA0, DA1, DA2, CS0-, CS1- Figure 5 - 12...

  • Page 34: Device Terminating An Ultra Dma Data Out Burst

    AT INTERFACE DESCRIPTION DMARQ (device) DMACK- (host) STOP (host) IORDYZ DDMARDY- (device) HSTROBE (host) DD(15:0) (host) DA0, DA1, DA2, CS0-, CS1- Figure 5 - 13 Device Terminating an Ultra DMA Data Out Burst 5 – 10...

  • Page 35: Task File Registers

    HOST SOFTWARE INTERFACE SECTION 6 Host Software Interface Host Software Interface Host Software Interface Host Software Interface Host Software Interface The host communicates with the drive through a set of controller registers accessed via the host’s I/O ports. These registers divide into two groups: the Task File, used for passing commands and command parameters and the Control/Diagnostic registers.

  • Page 36: Sector Count Register

    HOST SOFTWARE INTERFACE Sector Count Register Sector Count Register Sector Count Register Sector Count Register Sector Count Register Holds the number of sectors to be sent during a Read or Write command, and the number of sectors per track during a Format command. A value of zero in this register implies a transfer of 256 sectors. A multi- sector operation decrements the Sector Count register.

  • Page 37: Command Register

    HOST SOFTWARE INTERFACE Command Register Command Register Command Register Command Register Command Register Contains code for the command to be performed. Additional command information should be written to the task file before the Command register is loaded. When this register is written, the BUSY bit in the Status register sets, and interrupt request to the host clears;...

  • Page 38: Summary

    HOST SOFTWARE INTERFACE Summary Summary Summary Summary Summary C O M M A N D N A M E C O M M A N D C O D E PA R A M E T E R S U S E D S D H R e c a li br a te R ea d S e c t o r(s )

  • Page 39: Control Diagnostic Registers

    HOST SOFTWARE INTERFACE Control Diagnostic Registers Control Diagnostic Registers Control Diagnostic Registers Control Diagnostic Registers Control Diagnostic Registers These I/O port addresses reference three Control/Diagnostic registers: I/O POR T R EAD WR ITE 3F6h Alternate Status F ixed Di sk C ontrol 3F7h D igital Input Not us ed...

  • Page 40: Reset And Interrupt Handling

    HOST SOFTWARE INTERFACE Reset and Interrupt Handling Reset and Interrupt Handling Reset and Interrupt Handling Reset and Interrupt Handling Reset and Interrupt Handling Reset Handling Reset Handling Reset Handling Reset Handling Reset Handling One of three different conditions may cause a reset: power on, hardware reset or software reset. All three cause the interface processor to initialize itself and the Task File registers of the interface.
  • Page 41 INTERFACE COMMANDS SECTION 7 Interface Commands Interface Commands Interface Commands Interface Commands Interface Commands The following section describes the commands (and any parameters necessary to execute them), as well as Status and Error register bits affected. Read Commands Read Commands Read Commands Read Commands Read Commands...

  • Page 42: Read Commands

    INTERFACE COMMANDS Read Commands Read Commands Read Commands Read Commands Read Commands Read Sector(s) Read Sector(s) Read Sector(s) Read Sector(s) Read Sector(s) Reads from 1 to 256 sectors, as specified in the Command Block, beginning at the specified sector. (A sector count of 0 requests 256 sectors.) Immediately after the Command register is written, the drive sets the BSY bit and begins execution of the command.

  • Page 43: Read Dma

    INTERFACE COMMANDS Read DMA Read DMA Read DMA Read DMA Read DMA Multi-word DMA Identical to the Read Sector(s) command, except that The host initializes a slave-DMA channel prior to issuing the command, Data transfers are qualified by DMARQ and are performed by the slave-DMA channel The drive issues only one interrupt per command to indicate that data transfer has terminated and status is available.

  • Page 44: Write Commands

    INTERFACE COMMANDS Set Multiple Mode Set Multiple Mode Set Multiple Mode Set Multiple Mode Set Multiple Mode Enables the controller to perform Read and Write Multiple operations, and establishes the block count for these commands. Before issuing this command, the Sector Count register should be loaded with the number of sectors per block.

  • Page 45: Write Dma

    INTERFACE COMMANDS Write Multiple Write Multiple Write Multiple Write Multiple Write Multiple Performs similarly to the Write Sector(s) command, except that: 1. The controller sets BSY immediately upon receipt of the command, 2. Data transfers are multiple sector blocks and 3.

  • Page 46: Mode Set/Check Commands

    D i sabl e Write Cache Disable Advanced Power Management Enable Read Look-ahead feature 4 bytes of Maxtor speci fic data appended on Read Long/W ri te Long commands D i sable Automati c Acousti c Management CC h Enable reverting to Power-on defaults...

  • Page 47: Read Native Max Address

    INTERFACE COMMANDS Read Native Max Address Read Native Max Address Read Native Max Address Read Native Max Address Read Native Max Address This command returns the native maximum address. The native maximum address is the highest address accepted by the drive in the factory default condition. The native maximum address is the maximum address that is valid when using the SET MAX ADDRESS command.

  • Page 48: Power Mode Commands

    INTERFACE COMMANDS Power Mode Commands Power Mode Commands Power Mode Commands Power Mode Commands Power Mode Commands Standby Immediate – 94h/E0h Standby Immediate – 94h/E0h Standby Immediate – 94h/E0h Standby Immediate – 94h/E0h Standby Immediate – 94h/E0h Spin down and do not change time out value. This command will spin the drive down and cause the drive to enter the STANDBY MODE immediately.

  • Page 49: Default Power-On Condition

    INTERFACE COMMANDS Default Power-on Condition Default Power-on Condition Default Power-on Condition Default Power-on Condition Default Power-on Condition The drive’s default power on condition is the ACTIVE MODE. Upon receiving a Power Mode command, except the SLEEP MODE command, the drive sets BSY and performs the requested power operation.

  • Page 50: Initialization Commands

    15 - 14 = reserved 13 = s tandby timer (1 = val ues as speci fied in thi s s tandard are s upported, 0 = values are Maxtor specific ) 12 = reserved (advanc ed PIO mode support)
  • Page 51 INTERFACE COMMANDS -W OR D CONT ENT DESC RIPTION Reserved 51 - 52 Obsolete 15 -3 = reserved 2, 1 = the fi elds supported i n words 88 are vali d, 0 = the fields supported in words 88 are not vali d 1, 1 = the fi elds reports in words 64-70 are vali d, 0 = the fields reports i n words 64-70 are not vali d 0, 1 = the fi elds reports in words 54-58 are vali d, 0 = the fields reports i n words 54-58 are not vali d Number of current logi cal cyli nders...
  • Page 52 1 = Securi ty lock ed 1 = Securi ty enabl ed 1 = Securi ty supported 129-130 reserved Spin at power-up, but 0 is asserted when no spi n at power-up is enabled. 132-159 Maxtor-spec ifi c (not used) 160-255 reserved 7 – 12...

  • Page 53: Initialize Drive Parameters

    INTERFACE COMMANDS Initialize Drive Parameters Initialize Drive Parameters Initialize Drive Parameters Initialize Drive Parameters Initialize Drive Parameters Enables the drive to operate as any logical drive type. The drive will always be in the translate mode because of Zone Density Recording, which varies the number of sectors per track depending on the zone. Through setting the Sector Count Register and Drive Head Register, this command lets the host alter the drive's logical configuration.

  • Page 54: Seek, Format, And Diagnostic Commands

    INTERFACE COMMANDS Seek, Format and Diagnostic Commands Seek, Format and Diagnostic Commands Seek, Format and Diagnostic Commands Seek, Format and Diagnostic Commands Seek, Format and Diagnostic Commands Seek Seek Seek Seek Seek Initiates a seek to the track, and selects the head specified in the Command block. 1.

  • Page 55: S.m.a.r.t. Command Set

    INTERFACE COMMANDS S.M.A.R.T. Command Set S.M.A.R.T. Command Set S.M.A.R.T. Command Set S.M.A.R.T. Command Set S.M.A.R.T. Command Set Execute S.M.A.R.T. Execute S.M.A.R.T. Execute S.M.A.R.T. Execute S.M.A.R.T. Execute S.M.A.R.T. The Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) command has been implemented to improve the data integrity and data availability of hard disk drives. In some cases, a S.M.A.R.T. capable device will predict an impending failure with sufficient time to allow users to backup their data and replace the drive before data loss or loss of service.

  • Page 56: Service Policy

    Service Policy If a customer discovers a defect in a Maxtor hard drive, Maxtor will, at its option, repair or replace the disk drive at no charge to the customer, provided it is returned during the warranty period. Drives must be properly packaged in Maxtor packaging or Maxtor-approved packaging to obtain warranty service.
  • Page 57 MaxInfo Service MaxInfo Service MaxInfo Service MaxInfo Service Use a touch-tone phone to listen to technical information about Maxtor products and the top Q&A’s from our 24-hour automated voice system. Continental USA 800-2MAXTOR (800-262-9867) Press 1, wait for announcement, listen for option...
  • Page 58 GLOSSARY GLOSSARY Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary A A A A A B B B B B access bad block To obtain data from, or place data into, RAM, a register, A block that cannot store data because of a media flaw. or data storage device.
  • Page 59 GLOSSARY central processing unit (CPU) D D D D D The heart of the computer system that executes programmed instructions. It includes the arithmetic logic data unit (ALU) for performing all math and logic operations, a An ordered collection of information. In a specific case, it control section for interpreting and executing instructions, internal memory for temporary storage of is the information processed by a computer.
  • Page 60 GLOSSARY digital magnetic recording error correction code (ECC) See magnetic recording. A mathematical algorithm that can detect and correct errors in a data field. This is accomplished with the aid of direct access Check Bits added to the raw data. Access directly to memory location.
  • Page 61 GLOSSARY frequency response initialization A measure of how effectively a circuit or device transmits Applying input patterns or instructions to a device so that the different frequencies applied to it. In disk and tape all operational parameters are at a known value. drives this refers to the read/write channel.
  • Page 62 GLOSSARY late window missing pulse A data window that has been shifted in a late direction to A term used in surface certification. It is when a facilitate data recovery. prerecorded signal is reduced in amplitude by a certain specified percentage. latency A delay encountered in a computer when waiting for a modified frequency modulation (MFM)
  • Page 63 GLOSSARY processing P P P P P The process of the computer handling, manipulating and modifying data such as arithmetic calculation, file lookup and updating, and word pressing. parallelism 1. The condition of two planes or lines being parallel. pulse crowding Important in disk drives because a lack of it in mechanical Modification of playback amplitude due to super- assemblies can result in positioning inaccuracy.
  • Page 64 GLOSSARY servo track S S S S S A track on a servo surface. The prerecorded reference track on the dedicated servo surface of a disk drive. All sector data track positions are compared to their corresponding A logical segment of information on a particular track. The servo track to determine “off track”/”on track”...
  • Page 65 GLOSSARY strobe offset signal W W W W W A group of digital input signal levels which cause the read PLL and/or data decoder to shift the decoding windows by fractional amounts. Often early/late are Whitney head modified when two signals are used. A successor to the original Winchester read/write head design.

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