References - Maxtor MaxLine Plus II 250GB AT Product Manual

The typographical and naming conventions used in this manual are listed
below. Conventions that are unique to a specific table appear in the notes
that follow that table.
Typographical Conventions:
• Names of Bits: Bit names are presented in initial capitals. An
example is the Host Software Reset bit.
• Commands: Interface commands are listed in all capitals. An
example is WRITE LONG.
• Register Names: Registers are given in this manual with initial
capitals. An example is the Alternate Status Register.
• Parameters: Parameters are given as initial capitals when
spelled out, and are given as all capitals when abbreviated.
Examples are Prefetch Enable (PE), and Cache Enable (CE).
• Hexadecimal Notation: The hexadecimal notation is given in
9-point subscript form. An example is 30
• Signal Negation: A signal name that is defined as active low
is listed with a minus sign following the signal. An example is
RD–.
• Messages: A message that is sent from the drive to the host
is listed in all capitals. An example is ILLEGAL COMMAND.
Naming Conventions:
• Host: In general, the system in which the drive resides is
referred to as the host.
• Computer Voice: This refers to items you type at the
computer keyboard. These items are listed in 10-point, all
capitals, Courier font. An example is FORMAT C:/S.
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REFERENCES

For additional information about the ATA interface, refer to the latest
revision of the draft standard on the internet at http://www.t13.org/
using the link under "1410D AT Attachment - 6 with Packet Interface
(ATA/ATAPI - 6)."
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