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Appendix. Timing diagrams

Without IORDY, the drives operate at programmed I/O timing specifica- tions, as shown below.

Address valid

DIORand DIOW

Write data valid

Read data valid

IOCS16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T7

 

 

 

 

T5

 

T6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T1

T3

 

T4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T2

 

 

T9

 

T8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 8. Programmed I/O timing without IORDY

Time

Description

Min

Max

T0

Cycle time

200 nsec

 

 

 

 

T1

Drives address (CS1FX–, CS3FX–,

30 nsec

 

DA0, DA1 and DA2) valid and

 

 

 

DIOR– and DIOW setup

 

 

T2

DIOW– or DIOR– pulse width

80 nsec

T3

DIOW– data setup

30 nsec

 

 

 

 

T4

DIOW– data hold

15 nsec

 

 

 

 

T5

DIOR– data setup

20 nsec

 

 

 

 

 

T6

DIOR– data hold

5 nsec

T7

DIOW– or DIOR– to address valid hold

40 nsec

T8

DIOW– false to write data hold

30 nsec

 

 

 

 

T9

DIOR– false to read data hold

10 nsec

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Product Manual Page Product Manual Page Contents Configuring and mounting the drive Appendix. Timing diagramsATA interface Figures Medalist Pro 6450/6451 Product Manual, Rev. B Introduction Capacity PerformanceEnergy-efficiency Drive specification ST36450A ST36451A Quick specification chartVoltage tolerance including noise +12V Specifications Standard configurationFormatted capacity Functional specifications Physical organizationST36450A ST36451A Physical dimensions Seek timeMultisegmented cache buffer Start and stop times Typical power-up and power-down sequencePower-down sequence Power-up sequencePower specifications Power management Auto-parkIdle mode Active modeStandby mode Sleep modePower consumption Environmental specifications 1.13.1 Ambient temperatureInput noise Altitude Temperature gradientRelative humidity Shock and vibrationAcoustics Overall A-weighted Value IdleReliability Agency listingsFCC verification Electromagnetic Compliance for the European UnionPage Sicherheitsanleitung Handling and static-discharge precautions Configuring and mounting the drivePower connector I/O cable and connectorPart Description Part Description Part numberOptions jumper block ConnectorsConfiguration Settings Master/slave configurationAlternate capacity jumper Cable-select optionRemote LED connection Mounting the drive Connecting cable-selected drivesMounting dimensions Medalist Pro 6450/6451 Product Manual, Rev. B ATA Interface ATA Interface connector pin assignmentsATA interface connector pin assignments Command name Parameters used Command setCA, CB Word Description Value Identify drive command ECHWord Description Value Word Description Value Feature Value Set Features command EFHUpper 5 bits PIO and DMA Data-Transfer ModesSleep command 99H, E6H Standby timer timeout periodSector Count Register contents Corresponding timeout period Automatic ReallocationSynchronous DMA Transfer Signal Line Definitions Signal Line Definitions New Definitions Old DefinitionsProtocol Rules Field/Bit Description Error RegisterTime Description Min Max Appendix. Timing diagramsProgrammed I/O timing with Iordy TKR Sustained Synchronous DMA burst Time Description ModePage Page

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