Introduction; Maxtor Corporation; Audience; Manual Organization - Maxtor Computer Drive Product Manual

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Maxtor Corporation

Maxtor corporation is one of the world's largest suppliers of hard disk drive products-
products that help store the digital world for millions of users. Maxtor products serve
a range of markets, including personal and entertainment, small office/home office,
mid-sized business and enterprise
Products
Maxtor storage products include drives and accessories for PC's, workstations, RAID
products, enterprise applications, enterprise servers, high-end systems, consumer
electronics and personal storage.
Support
Maxtor provides a variety of consumer support options, all designed to make sure the
user gets fast, helpful, accurate information to help resolve any difficulties. These
options include a broad, searchable knowledge base of FAQ's, product manuals,
installation guides, information on previously resolved problems, software downloads,
and contact by phone or E-mail with a support person. For more information, visit
www.maxtor.com/en/support.
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Audience

The DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA product manual is intended for several audiences.
These audiences include: the end user, installer, developer, consumer electronics and
personal computer original equipment manufacturer (CE/PC,OEM), and distributor.
The manual provides information about installation, principles of operation, interface
command implementation, and maintenance.
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MANUAL ORGANIZATION

This manual is organized into the following chapters:
• Chapter 1 – Introduction
• Chapter 2 – Product Description
• Chapter 3 – Product Specifications
• Chapter 4 – Installation
Chapter 1

Introduction

Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA
Introduction
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