Maxtor 6800 manual Handling and Installation, Pre-formatted Drive, Important Notice

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Handling and Installation

Pre-formatted Drive

This Maxtor hard drive has been formatted at the factory. Do not use a low-level formatting program.

Important Notice

There are a number of system BIOS’s currently in use which do not support hard drives with more than 4095 cylinders (2.1 gigabytes). This section contains information describing the conditions which may identify this limitation. In order to obtain the full capacity of your Maxtor drive, you will need to follow the recommended installation instructions.

Hard Drive Handling Precautions

◆During handling, NEVER drop, jar, or bump a drive. Handle the drive by its sides and avoid touching the printed circuit board assembly (PCBA).

◆Hard drives are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage. Use proper ESD practices by grounding yourself and the computer system the hard drive will be installed in.

◆Allow the hard drive to reach room temperature BEFORE installing it in your computer system.

◆NEVER switch DC power onto the drive by plugging an electrically live DC source cable into the drive's connector. NEVER connect a live connector to the hard drive's IDE interface connector.

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.

Manufacturers frequently experience “unsolved” component/hardware malfunctions often caused by ESD. To reduce the incidence of ESD-related problems, Maxtor recommends that any electronics manufacturing plans include a comprehensive ESD program, the basic elements and functions of which are outlined here:

ESD Program Element

ESD Program Function

Management

Institute and maintain

Chief coordinator

Organize and enforce

Multi-department committee

Evaluate and improve

Employee training

Educate and inform

ESD program supplies typically include: wrist- and foot-worn grounding straps; counter-top and floor antistatic matting; wrist strap testers; ESD video and training materials. Sources for such supplies include:

Static Control Systems – 3M

Charleswater

225-4S, 3M Center

93 Border St.

St. Paul, MN 55144

West Newton, MA 02165-9990

Maxtor also offers a complete video training package, “Care and Handling of Maxtor Disk Drives.” Contact your Maxtor representative for details.

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Contents HA RD Drive Produc T MA Nual DiamondMax Before You Begin U T I O NContents Product Specifications Handling and InstallationAT Interface Description Host Software InterfaceService and Support Interface CommandsGlossary Figures Manual Organization IntroductionMaxtor Corporation AbbreviationsKey Words Signal ConventionsConventions NumberingDiamondMax 6800 Key Features Product DescriptionProduct Features Functional / InterfaceDefect Management Zone DMZ On-the-Fly Hardware Error Correction Code ECCLogical Block Addressing Software ECC CorrectionBuffer Segmentation Read-Ahead ModeCache Management Automatic Write Reallocation AWRMajor HDA Components Cylinder Limitation Subsystem ConfigurationJumper Location/Configuration Dual Drive SupportPerformance Specifications Product SpecificationsDrive Configuration Models and CapacitiesPhysical Dimensions Parameter Standard MetricEPA Energy Star Compliance Power RequirementsPower Mode Definitions Environmental LimitsReliability Specifications Shock and VibrationRadiated Electromagnetic Field Emissions EMC Compliance Safety Regulatory ComplianceCanadian Emissions Statement Pre-formatted Drive Handling and InstallationHard Drive Handling Precautions Important NoticeUnpacking and Inspection Multi-pack Shipping ContainerRecommended Mounting Configuration Physical InstallationRepacking System Requirements Handling PrecautionsTools for Installation Drive Identification InformationGeneral Requirements Hard Drive IdentificationInstalling in a Device Bay Systems Using Cable SelectInstalling 5.25-inch Mounting Brackets and Rails Mounting Drive in SystemAttaching Interface and Power Cables Attaching System CablesSetting the Bios Cmos System SetupBios Cmos Parameters Hard Drive Preparation System Hangs During Boot AT Interface Description Interface ConnectorPin Description Summary PIN Name Signal Name Signal Description Pin Description TableTiming Parameters Mode PIO TimingDMA Timing Mode MIN MAX Ultra DMA TimingSustained Ultra DMA Data In Burst Device Terminating an Ultra DMA Data In Burst Initiating an Ultra DMA Data Out Burst Device Pausing an Ultra DMA Data Out Burst Device Terminating an Ultra DMA Data Out Burst Host Software Interface Error RegisterFeatures Register Task File RegistersCylinder Number Registers Sector Count RegisterSector Number Register Device/Head RegisterCommand Register Command Name Command Code Parameters Used SDH SummaryDevice Control Register Control Diagnostic RegistersAlternate Status Register Digital Input RegisterReset Handling Reset and Interrupt HandlingInterrupt Handling Interface Commands Set Feature CommandsRead Sectors Read CommandsRead Verify Sectors Read DMA Read MultipleWrite Sectors Write CommandsSet Multiple Mode Write Verify SectorsWrite Multiple Write DMASet Feature Commands Set Features ModePower Mode Commands Sleep Mode Initialization Commands Identify Drive15-8 = PIO data transfer mode = Write Cache enabled Initialize Drive Parameters Execute Drive Diagnostic Seek, Format and Diagnostic CommandsFormat Track A.R.T. Command Set Execute S.M.A.R.TNo Quibble Service Service and SupportService Policy SupportCustomer Service MaxFax ServiceInternet Access Time GlossaryCylinder Zero Gigabyte GB Logical Block Addressing Read Gate Signal THIN-FILM Media
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