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This document is a condensed version of the full Product Reference Manual.
This version only includes the Maxtor Information about the Product. Information
that can be found in the ANSI specification is not included in this document to
reduce its over all size. Also eliminated are the Table of Contents and Glossary.
This condensed version is created to allow faster downloading from Maxtor's
Internet home page and MaxFax services.
DiamondMax™ 2880
91152D8, 91008D7, 90845D6, 90840D6,
90720D5, 90648D5, 90576D4, 90510D4,
90432D3, 90288D2, 90256D2
Part #1390/A
All material contained herein Copyright © 1998 Maxtor Corporation.
DiamondMax™, DiamondMax™ 1280, DiamondMax™ 1750, Diamond-
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trademarks of their respective holders. Contents and specifications subject
to change without notice. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. 2/98
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  • Page 1 This document is a condensed version of the full Product Reference Manual. This version only includes the Maxtor Information about the Product. Information that can be found in the ANSI specification is not included in this document to reduce its over all size. Also eliminated are the Table of Contents and Glossary.
  • Page 2 Revisions Manual No. 1390...

  • Page 3: Before You Begin

    Before You Begin Thank you for your interest in the Maxtor DiamondMax™ 2880 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 408-432-1700.

  • Page 4: Manual Organization

    DiamondMax™ 2160 and DiamondMax™ 1750 series hard drives deliver industry-leading capacity, performance and value for many PC applications. Support No matter which capacity, all Maxtor hard drives are supported by our commitment to total customer ® satisfaction and our No Quibble Service guarantee.
  • Page 5 DIAMONDMAX 2880 – INTRODUCTION Conventions If there is a conflict between text and tables, the table shall be accepted as being correct. Key Words The names of abbreviations, commands, fields and acronyms used as signal names are in all uppercase type (e.g., IDENTIFY DRIVE).

  • Page 6: Product Description

    SECTION 2 Product Description Maxtor DiamondMax™ 2880 AT disk drives are 1-inch high, 3.5-inch diameter random access storage devices which incorporate an on-board ATA/Ultra DMA controller. High capacity is achieved by a balanced combination of high areal recording density and the latest data encoding and servo techniques.

  • Page 7: Product Features

    DiamondMax 2880 drives power-up in a translate mode: (*) 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 10 or one million bytes.
  • Page 8 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Logical 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.

  • Page 9: Cache Management

    PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Cache Management Buffer 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 Mode Normally, this mode is active.

  • Page 10: Major Hda Components

    (depending on the model), read pre-amplification and write drive circuitry. Read/Write Heads and Media Low mass, low force 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 2880 drives.

  • Page 11: Subsystem Configuration

    PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Subsystem Configuration 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 12: Product Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 3 Product Specifications Models and Capacities Drive Configuration Performance Specifications 3 – 7...

  • Page 13: Physical Dimensions

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Physical Dimensions Figure 3 - 1 Outline and Mounting Dimensions 3 – 8...

  • Page 14: Power Mode Definitions

    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 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...

  • Page 15: Shock And Vibration

    Maxtor. MTBF > 500,000 hours Maxtor does not differentiate between various usage profiles (e.g., power-on hours, power saving modes, non-operating periods or operating temperatures within the published specification.) Quality Acceptance Rate TBD (<...

  • Page 16: Standard Test Methods

    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.

  • Page 17: Handling And Installation

    There are a number of system BIOS’s currently in use which do not support hard drives with more than 4095 cylinders (2.1 gigabytes). This section contains information describing the conditions which may identify this limitation. In order to obtain the full capacity of your Maxtor drive, you will need to follow the recommended installation instructions.

  • Page 18: 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 19: Physical Installation

    Single Pack Shipping Container (Option A) Single Pack Shipping Container (Option B) Repacking If a Maxtor drive requires return, repack it using Maxtor packing materials, including the antistatic bag. Physical Installation Recommended Mounting Configuration The DiamondMax™ 2880 drive design allows greater shock tolerance than that afforded by larger, heavier drives.

  • Page 20: Important - Please Read

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

  • Page 21: System Hardware Requirements

    System Hardware Requirements Maxtor does not recommend installing drives greater than 8.4 GB in a 486 (50 MHz or slower), 286, 386 or older systems. These systems are not designed to support large capacity hard drives. Even if an EIDE interface card or drive management software are used the performance and reliability of the drive in older systems cannot be predicted.

  • Page 22: Hard Drive Identification

    Master, Slave and Cable Select Settings Before installing the drive in the computer, you must determine how the jumpers on the Maxtor hard drive are to be set for your system based upon the use of the Maxtor hard drive as either a Master or Slave device. Maxtor hard drives are shipped with the Master jumper setting enabled.

  • Page 23: Systems Using Cable Select

    Installing 5.25-inch Mounting Brackets and Rails If the Maxtor hard drive is being mounted in a 5.25 inch drive bay, the following figure shows how to attach the brackets and/or rails to the drive. If the drive is being installed in a 3.5 inch bay which requires the use of rails, they may be installed directly on the drive without brackets.

  • Page 24: Attaching Interface And Power Cables

    1 Attach an available IDE interface connector to J1 on the Maxtor hard drive. The connector on the cable provided with the Maxtor Hard Drive Kit is keyed and will only fit in one orientation. Do not force the connector. If the cable from the Maxtor kit is being connected to an IDE device or interface connection that is not keyed, the plastic plug in the connector at pin 20 may be removed.

  • Page 25: System Setup

    In order for the computer system to recognize the new Maxtor hard drive, it is necessary to set the system BIOS with the correct information about the hard drive. To do this, run the system SETUP (BIOS) program. The Maxtor hard drive must be identified to the system through the BIOS and it must be registered in the BIOS based upon its position relative to the other IDE devices connected to the system and recorded in the BIOS.
  • Page 26 Set the Cylinder, Head and Sector values with the values listed on the drive label. The drive label is located on the top cover of the drive. The fields LZone (Landing Zone) and WPcom (Write Pre-comp) are not used by the Maxtor hard drive. These values may be either 0 or the values set by the BIOS.

  • Page 27: Hard Drive Preparation

    Assistance representative in the event that you call for assistance. The Maxtor hard drive model number and serial number are also located on the top cover label of the hard drive. System information should be available in the computer users’s manual or in the documentation for the different devices attached to the system.

  • Page 28: System Hangs During Boot

    System Hangs During Boot If the system hangs during the boot process after installing the Maxtor hard drive – either before or after setting the system BIOS – the system many have a BIOS with a cylinder limitation. This may occur for hard drives that exceed 2.1 GB. If this happens, do the following: 1 Turn the system OFF.

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