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The following commands contain drive-specific features that may not be described in the Draft Proposed ATA-3 Standard.

3.2.2Identify Drive command

The Identify Drive command (command code ECH) transfers information about the drive to the host following power-up. The data is organized as a single 512-byte block of data, the contents of which are shown in the table below. All reserved bits or words should be set to zero. Parameters listed with an “x” are drive-specific or vary with the state of the drive. See Section 1 of this manual for default parameter settings for the Marathon 2250 and the Marathon 1680.

Word

Description

Contents

 

 

 

0

Configuration information:

0040H

Bit 6: fixed drive

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of fixed cylinders (default logical

1108H

 

(ST92255AG)

1

emulation): 4,360 (ST92255AG);

0CB8H

 

3,256 (ST91685AG)

 

(ST91685AG)

 

 

2

ATA-reserved

0000H

 

 

 

3

Number of heads (default logical emulation):

0010H

16

 

 

 

 

 

4

ATA-obsolete

0000H

 

 

 

5

ATA-obsolete

0000H

 

 

 

6

Number of sectors per track

003FH

(default logical emulation): 63

 

 

 

 

 

7–9

Not used by this drive

0000H

 

 

 

10–19

Serial number:

ASCII

 

(20 ASCII characters, 0000H = none)

 

20

ATA-obsolete

0000H

 

 

 

21

ATA-obsolete

0000H

 

 

 

22

Number of ECC bytes available (16)

0010H

 

 

 

 

Firmware revision (8 ASCII character string):

 

23–26

xx = ROM version, ss = RAM version,

xx.ss.tt

 

tt= RAM version

 

 

 

 

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Contents Marathon ATA Interface Drives Page Product Manual Page Contents ATA Attachment-3 Interface ATA-3 Drive mounting and configurationAppendix. Compatibility Notes Figures Marathon 2250 and Marathon 1680 Product Manual Introduction Drive Specification Marathon 2250 1680 Specification summary tableRead/Write power and current typical Marathon 2250 and Marathon 1680 Product Manual Default logical geometry Drive specificationsFormatted capacity Supported CHS translation geometriesRecording and interface technology Physical organizationSeek time Physical characteristicsSeek type Typical read MsecPower consumption Power specificationsWatts Amps Mode At nominal voltage Start timesTypical current profile Power recoveryConducted noise Mode Heads Spindle Buffer Power-management modesVoltage tolerance Page Temperature gradient Environmental tolerances Ambient temperatureWet bulb temperature Humidity Relative humidityNonoperating shock Operating shockVibration Operating vibrationNonoperating vibration Mode TypicalDrive acoustics ReliabilityElectromagnetic Compatibility Agency certification Safety certificationFCC verification Marathon 2250 and Marathon 1680 Product Manual Handling and static-discharge precautions Drive mounting and configurationJumper settings Master/slave configuration Pin Jumper For pins ConfigurationDrive mounting Remote LED configurationA40 A39 To tips of I/O connector pins Dim Description Inches Mounting dimension specificationsMounting dimension specifications Dimensions are in inches mm ATA interface connectorMarathon 2250 and Marathon 1680 Product Manual AT bus signal levels ATA interface signals and connector pinsATA Attachment-3 Interface ATA-3 O pins and supported ATA signals C4H ATA Interface commands Supported ATA commandsDrive Security Commands Command Supported by Marathon Command name CodeATA-standard power-management commands Word Description Contents Identify Drive commandXxxx H Word Bit Description if bit is set to Set Features command Page 4 S.M.A.R.T. commands Drive-Security commands Marathon 2250 and Marathon 1680 Product Manual Appendix. Compatibility notes ECC testingPage

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