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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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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.
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) –...
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).
Product Description Maxtor hard disk drives are 1-inch 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.
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:...
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.
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.
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.
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...
Quality Acceptance Rate 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.
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.
Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) 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.
Notify the carrier immediately in case of damage to the shipping container. 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 –...
Single Pack Shipping Container (Option B) Repacking Repacking Repacking Repacking Repacking If a Maxtor drive requires return, repack it using Maxtor packing materials, including the antistatic bag. Physical Installation Physical Installation Physical Installation Physical Installation Physical Installation Recommended Mounting Configuration...
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.
Attach an IDE 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.
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). Figure 5-1...
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 Figure 5 - 2 PIO Data Transfer To/From Device 5 – 3...
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 Figure 5 - 4 Initiating an Ultra DMA Data In Burst 5 –...
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.
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.
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;...
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 Alternate Status Register Alternate Status Register Alternate Status Register Alternate Status Register Alternate Status Register Contains the same information as the Status register in the Task File.
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.
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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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
INTERFACE COMMANDS Mode Set/Check Commands Mode Set/Check Commands Mode Set/Check Commands Mode Set/Check Commands Mode Set/Check Commands Set Features Mode Set Features Mode Set Features Mode Set Features Mode Set Features Mode Enables or disables features supported by the drive. When the drive receives this command it: 1.
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.
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.
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.
INTERFACE COMMANDS Initialization Commands Initialization Commands Initialization Commands Initialization Commands Initialization Commands Identify Drive Identify Drive Identify Drive Identify Drive Identify Drive Allows the host to receive parameter information from the drive. When the command is received, the drive: 1. Sets BSY, 2.
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INTERFACE COMMANDS -W OR D CONT ENT DESC RIPTION 7 – 11...
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INTERFACE COMMANDS W OR D CONT ENT DESC RIPTION 7 – 12...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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”...
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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.