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Seagate DiamondMax 17 Manual

80-160gb, serial ata
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DiamondMax 17
80-160GB

Serial ATA

May 11, 2006
PN: 1937

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  • Page 1: Serial Ata

    DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA May 11, 2006 PN: 1937...
  • Page 2 MIC mark and certification number. The DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA product has been tested and found to be in compliance with Korean Radio Research Labora- tory (RRL) EMC requirements. The product bears MIC mark/logo with certification number.

  • Page 3: Corporate Headquarters

    Before You Begin Thank you for your interest in Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA hard disk drives. This manual provides tech- nical information for OEM engineers and systems integrators regarding the installation and use of Maxtor Serial ATA hard drives. Please do not remove or cover up Maxtor factory-installed drive labels. They contain information required should the drive ever need repair.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    3.7.1 Operating System Limitations ..................3-11 3.8 SYSTEM STARTUP AND OPERATION .....................3-11 3.8.1 Big Drive Enabler (software download) ................3-12 3.8.2 To use the Maxtor Big Drive Enabler ................3-12 3.9 Logical Addressing Format Specifications..................3-12 i Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 5 5.5 COMMAND INTERFACE ........................5-2 5.5.1 General Feature Set ......................5-2 5.5.2 Supported Commands ......................5-2 5.5.3 Identify Drive Command......................5-5 5.6 LIMITING DATA TRANSFER SPEED TO 1.5Gb/s................5-15 Chapter 6 SERVICE AND SUPPORT 6.1 GETTING HELP..........................6-1 Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive ii...
  • Page 6 The Serial ATA Interface Connector ..................3-4 Figure 3-5 DiamondMax 17 Serial ATA Mounting Dimensions ............... 3-8 Figure 3-6 Lengthwise Airflow Cooling ....................3-9 Figure 3-7 Crosswise Airflow Cooling ....................3-10 iii Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 7 List of Tables Table 3-1 Device plug connector pin definition ................. 3-6 Table 3-2 Logical Addressing Format .................... 3-12 Table 5-1 Supported Commands ...................... 5-2 Table 5-2 Identify Drive Command Parameters................5-5 iv Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    AUDIENCE The DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA hard disk drive product manual is intended for several audiences. These audiences will include: the end user, installers, developers, consumer electronics and personal computer original equipment manufacturers (CE/PC OEM), and distributors.

  • Page 9: Terminology And Conventions

    – MSB Most Significant Bit – mV millivolts – ns nanoseconds – PC Personal Computer – SATA Serial ATA Interface – tpi tracks per inch – µs microseconds – V Volts Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Drive...

  • Page 10: References

    “1532D AT Attachment-7 with Packet Interface (ATA/ATAPI). For additional information about the Serial ATA interface, refer to the latest specifications on the internet at http://www.serialATA.org using the “specs and design guidelines” link. Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Drive...
  • Page 11 Introduction Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Drive...

  • Page 12: General Description

    SATA very attractive for ATA RAID applications. The latest version of the Serial ATA interface used in the DiamondMax 17 doubles the original maximum (burst) data transfer speed of 1.5Gb per second to 300MB per second.

  • Page 13: Key Features

    General Description KEY FEATURES The DiamondMax 17 Serial ATA hard disk drive includes the following key features: General – Low profile, 1-inch height ® ® – Emulation of IBM PC AT task file register, and all AT fixed disk commands –...

  • Page 14: Regulatory Compliance Standards

    – Maxtor’s disk drives are designed as a separate subassembly that conforms to the FCC Rules for Radiated and Conducted emissions, Part 15 Subpart J; Class B when installed in a given computer system. – Approval from Taiwan BSMI. Number: D33019 Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...

  • Page 15: Hardware Requirements

    General Description HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS The DiamondMax 17 Serial ATA hard disk drive is compatible with the IBM PC AT, and other computers that are compatible with the IBM PC AT. It connects to the PC either by means of a third-party SATA adapter board, or by plugging a cable from the drive directly into a PC motherboard that supplies a SATA interface.

  • Page 16: Installation

    Chapter 3 Installation This chapter explains how to unpack, configure, mount, and connect the Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA hard disk drive prior to operation. It also explains how to start up, format, and operate the drive. SPACE REQUIREMENTS Figure 3-1 shows the external dimensions of the DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA hard disk drive.

  • Page 17: Unpacking Instructions

    Special care should be taken not to bump or drop the drive. It is highly recommended that the DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA hard drives are not stacked or placed on any hard surface after they are unpacked. Such han- dling could and will cause media damage.

  • Page 18: Hardware Options

    3.3.1 Serial ATA Interface Connector The Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA hard disk drive ships with 2 no connect (NC) pins for the purpose of storing a jumper when not in use. For normal operations, no action is necessary. However, if your motherboard does not support the Gen.

  • Page 19: Figure 3-3 Data Transfer Rate Jumper Pin Options

    Figure 3-3 Data Transfer Rate Jumper Pin Options Figure 3-4 The Serial ATA Interface Connector Note: -5V will be disconnected from connector by the removal of R223 (o ohm) on the PCBA. Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...

  • Page 20: Serial Ata Bus Connector

    Serial ATA Bus Connector Some PC motherboards have a built in Serial ATA connector. These Serial ATA connectors are compatible with DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA hard disk drives. If the motherboard has a Serial ATA connector, simply connect a 7 pin Serial ATA cable between the drive and the motherboard.

  • Page 21: Table 3-1 Device Plug Connector Pin Definition

    2. Pin 11, after PHY initialization, is used for driving LED Activity. The device provides a low voltage-cur- rent driver to drive the LED activity signal. Ground mate 12V power, pre-charge, 2 mate 12V power 12V power Power Segment Key Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...

  • Page 22: Ata Bus Interface Connector (J1, Section C)

    ATA BUS INTERFACE CONNECTOR (J1, SECTION C) On DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA hard disk drives, the Serial ATA bus interface cable connector (J1, section C) is a standard 7-pin Serial ATA. See Figure 3-4. To prevent the possibility of incorrect installation, the connector has been keyed. This ensures that a connector cannot be installed upside down.
  • Page 23 Installation Figure 3-5 Mounting Dimensions and Screw Hole Locations Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...

  • Page 24: Clearance

    3.5.3 Ventilation The DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA hard disk drives operate without a cooling fan, provided the base casting temperature as measured where the motor is attached to the base does not exceed 131 ° F (60 ° C). Drive reliability and warranty will be limited if the drive is exposed to temperatures greater than 60 °...

  • Page 25: For Systems With An Ata Adapter Board

    Figure 3-7 Crosswise Airflow Cooling FOR SYSTEMS WITH AN ATA ADAPTER BOARD To install the DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA hard disk drive in an AT- compatible system without a Serial ATA connector, you need a third-party IDE- compatible adapter board.

  • Page 26: Techniques In Drive Configuration

    2000, and XP use NTFS, which allows partition sizes up to 16 terrabytes. SYSTEM STARTUP AND OPERATION Once you have installed the DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA hard disk drive, and adapter board (if required) in the host system, you are ready to partition and format the drive for operation.

  • Page 27: Big Drive Enabler (Software Download)

    This table specifies the number of cylinders, heads, and sectors for a particular drive type. Boot the system using the operating system installation disk then follow the installation instructions in the operating system manual. 3-12 Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 28 Installation Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive 3-13...

  • Page 29: Product Specifications

    Areal Density 75 / 60.8 (Gbits/in max, ID / OD) Flux Density (kfci, ID / OD) 430 / 378 Recording Density (kbpi, ID / OD) 705 / 630 Track Density (ktpi) 139.7 Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...

  • Page 30: Physical Dimensions

    Drive Ready Time (sec, typical) < 8.0 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS Parameter Value Height (mm, maximum) 26.1 Width (mm, typical) 101.6 ±0.25 Depth (mm, maximum) 146.1 ±0.25 Weight (g, maximum) 80GB = 455 / 160GB = 460 Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...

  • Page 31: Power Requirements

    Idle Average, no R/W activity Idle Active, low power/head on ramp Standby (average) Sleep (average) * Acoustic management in performace mode; quiet modes reduce 12V current. 4.5.1 Voltage Tolerance Voltage Tolerance 5V ±5% 12V ±10% Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...

  • Page 32: Power Mode Definitions

    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. Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...

  • Page 33: Environmental Limits

    SMART specification and/or atmospheric conditions. 3. Above 1,000 feet (305 meters), the maximum temperature is derated linearly to 112 ° F (44 ° C) at 10,000 feet (3,048 meters). Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...

  • Page 34: Shock And Vibration

    Component design life is defined as: a.) the time period before identified wear-out mechanisms impact the failure rate, b.) the time period up to the wear-out point when useful component life expires. Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...

  • Page 35: Emc/Emi

    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. Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 36 Product Specifications Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...

  • Page 37: Sata Bus Interface And Ata Commands

    INTRODUCTION The Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA hard disk drive uses the standard ATA/ATAPI-7 interface. Support of various options in the standard are explained in the following sections.

  • Page 38: Command Interface

    5.5.2 Supported Commands The Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA hard disk drive supports all the mandatory commands from the general feature set for devices not supporting the Packet command feature set. Table 5-1 lists the supported commands. Refer to the ATA/ATAPI-7 standard for a detailed description of these commands.
  • Page 39 SMART DISABLE OPERATIONS SMART ENABLE OPERATIONS SMART ENABLE/DISABLE ATTRIBUTE AUTOSAVE SMART EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE SMART READ DATA SMART READ LOG SMART RETURN STATUS SMART SAVE ATTRIBUTE VALUES SMART WRITE LOG STANDBY 96h, E2h Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 40 CAh, CBh WRITE DMA EXTENSION WRITE DMA FUA EXTENSION WRITE FPDMA QUEUED WRITE LOG EXTENSION WRITE MULTIPLE WRITE MULTIPLE EXTENSION WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXTENSION WRITE SECTOR(S) 30h, 31h WRITE SECTOR(S) EXTENSION Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...

  • Page 41: Identify Drive Command

    Retired Obsolete Reserved for assignment by the CompactFlash Association Retired 10-19 Serial number (20 ASCII characters) 20-21 Retired Reserved 23-26 Firmware revision (8 ASCII characters) 27-46 Model number (40 ASCII characters) Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 42 Retired Capabilities Shall be cleared to zero. Shall be set to one. 13-2: Reserved. Obsolete Shall be set to one to indicate a device specific Standby timer value minimum. 51-52 Obsolete Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 43 Minimum Multiword DMA transfer cycle time per word 15-0: Cycle time in nanoseconds Manufacturer’s recommended Multiword DMA transfer cycle time 15-0: Cycle time in nanoseconds Minimum PIO transfer cycle time without flow control 15-0: Cycle time in nanoseconds Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 44 Reserved for ATA/ATAPI-10 Reserved for ATA/ATAPI-9 Reserved for ATA/ATAPI-8 Reserved for ATA/ATAPI-7 1 = supports ATA/ATAPI-6 1 = supports ATA/ATAPI-5 1 = supports ATA/ATAPI-4 1 = supports ATA-3 Obsolete Obsolete Reserved Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 45 1 = mandatory FLUSH CACHE command supported 1 = Device Configuration Overlay feature set supported 1 = 48-bit Address feature set supported 1 = Automatic Acoustic Management feature set supported 1 = SET MAX security extension supported Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 46 1 = READ BUFFER command enabled 1 = WRITE BUFFER command enabled Obsolete 1 = Host Protected Area feature set enabled 1 = DEVICE RESET command enabled 1 = SERVICE interrupt enabled 5-10 Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 47 1 = DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command supported Command set/feature default. Shall be cleared to zero Shall be set to one 13-8: Reserved 1 = WRITE DMA QUEUED FUA EXT command supported Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive 5-11...
  • Page 48 1 = Ultra DMA mode 0 is supported Time required for security erase unit completion Time required for Enhanced security erase completion Current advanced power management value Master Password Revision Code 5-12 Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 49 11 = some other method was used or the method is unknown. 0: Shall be set to one. 15-8: Vendor’s recommended acoustic management value. 7-0: Current automatic acoustic management value Stream Minimum Request Size Stream Transfer Time - DMA Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive 5-13...
  • Page 50 Removable Media Status Notification feature set support 15-2: Reserved 1-0: 00 = Removable Media Status Notification feature set not supported 01 = Removable Media Status Notification feature supported 10 = Reserved 11 = Reserved 5-14 Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...

  • Page 51: Limiting Data Transfer Speed To 1.5Gb/S

    LIMITING DATA TRANSFER SPEED TO 1.5Gb/s Certain motherboards and controllers do not comply with the Serial ATA specification for arbitrating the data transfer rate. Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80- 160GB Serial ATA hard disk drives comply with the requirements of the Serial ATA specification and can be configured to limit the maximum data transfer speed to 1.5Gb/s.
  • Page 52 SATA Bus Interface and ATA Commands 5-16 Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...

  • Page 53: Service And Support

    – Troubleshooting information, FAQs, resolved problem database • Product Index – Current and Legacy Maxtor product’s listing Click on Worldwide Support to access the Knowledge Base, download software updates, register your drive, and get assistance via e-mail. Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 54 Service and Support Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 55 0 to 9. A bit is one of the logic 1or logic 0 binary settings that make up a byte of data. See also byte. Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 56 Formatting erases any previously stored data. DRIVE GEOMETRY – The functional dimensions of a drive in terms of the number of heads, cylinders, and sectors per track. See also logical format. Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 57 8.2 milliseconds. HOST ADAPTER – A plug-in board that forms the interface between a particular type of computer system bus and the disk drive. Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 58 MICROSECOND (µs) – One millionth of a second a coated disk. (.000001 sec.). MILLISECOND (ms) – One thousandth of a second (.001 sec.). Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 59 50% more data per disk by power fluctuations or noise spikes. than the MFM method. SOFT SECTORED – Disks that mark the beginning of each sector of data within a track by a magnetic pattern. Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 60 RAM. Sustained data transfer is at a much lower rate because of system processing overhead, head switches, and seeks. Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive...

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