SCOPE .............................................................................................................................1
1.1
1.2
1.3
USB ....................................................................................................................................................2
1.4
DESCRIPTION ..............................................................................................................3
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................6
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
INSTALLATION..........................................................................................................13
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.3.1
Orientation......................................................................................................................14
4.3.2
Ventilation ......................................................................................................................15
4.4
4.4.1
USB Connectivity............................................................................................................16
4.5
4.6
DISK DRIVE OPERATION........................................................................................21
5.1
5.1.1
Base Casting Assembly ...................................................................................................21
5.1.2
5.1.3
Disk Stack Assembly .......................................................................................................23
5.1.4
Head Stack Assembly ......................................................................................................23
5.1.5
5.1.6
Air Filtration System.......................................................................................................23
5.1.7
Load/Unload Mechanism................................................................................................23
5.2
5.2.1
5.2.2
USB Interface Controller................................................................................................24
5.2.2.1
5.2.2.2
The Buffer Control Block ............................................................................................................. 25
5.2.2.3
The Disk Control Block ................................................................................................................ 25
5.2.2.4
The Disk ECC Control Block........................................................................................................ 25
5.2.2.5
Power Management....................................................................................................................... 26
5.2.3
Read/Write IC .................................................................................................................26
5.2.3.1
Time Base Generator..................................................................................................................... 26
5.2.3.2
Automatic Gain Control ................................................................................................................ 26
5.2.3.3
5.2.3.4
5.2.3.5
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