General; Introduction; Terminology - IBM DARA-206000 - Travelstar 12 GB Hard Drive Specifications

7.0 General

7.1 Introduction

This specification describes the host interface of DARA-2xxxxx.
The interface conforms to the Working Document of Information technology - AT Attachment with Packet
Interface Extension (ATA/ATAPI-4) Revision 17 dated on October 30th, 1997. with certain limitations
described in 8.0, "Deviations From Standard" on page 65.
DARA-2xxxxx support following new functions included by ATA/ATAPI-4 standard or newer standard.
S.M.A.R.T. Error Logging and Self Test commands
Ultra-DMA/66 transfer commands
DARA-2xxxxx support following functions as Vendor Specific Function.
Address Offset Feature
Format Unit Function

7.2 Terminology

Device Device indicates DARA-2xxxxx
Host Host indicates the system that the device is attached to.
First Command The command which is executed first right after power on reset or hard reset when
the initial power mode at power on is Standby mode.
INTRQ Interrupt request (Device or Host)
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