Maxtor Computer Drive manual Performance, Reliability, Versatility

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General Description

•Emulation of IBM® PC AT® task file register, and all AT fixed disk commands

•Windows 2000TM, WinXP, and 9X Certification

Performance

•Native Command Queuing

•10.1 ms seek time

•Average rotational latency of 4.17ms

•2 MB buffer with 1.9MB (approximate) Advance Cache Management (ACM).

•Advanced Multi-burst ECC on-the-fly

•Support of all standard ATA data transfer modes with PIO mode 4 and multiword DMA mode 2, and Ultra DMA modes 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

•Quiet Drive Technology (QDT)

•Advanced Native Serial ATA 2 interface using 1.5 Gb/s interface

•Fluid Dynamic Bearing Motor for quiet idle operation

Reliability

•Latching Serial ATA cable connector

•57 Byte Reed-Soloman ECC with up to 54 Byte correction capability.

•S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology)

•Auto Park and Lock actuator mechanism

•Transparent media defect mapping

•High performance, in-line defective sector skipping

•Reassignment of defective sectors discovered in the field, without reformatting

•Shock Protection System to reduce handling induced failures

•Data Protection System to verify drive integrity

•High durability with 50,000 cycles for reliable load/unload functions

Versatility

•Power saving modes

•Downloadable firmware

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Contents May 13 Revision Part Number DiamondMax 8S 40GB Serial ATA Product ManualPatents UL/CSA/VDE/TUV /RoHSClause at Dfars 252.227-7013 and FAR McCarthy Blvd Milpitas, California Tel Fax Table of Contents Installation Sata BUS Interface and ATA CommandsService and Support Single Pack Shipping Container List of FiguresList of Tables Sata Pin 11 ConfigurationProducts Maxtor CorporationAudience Manual OrganizationSata Terminology and ConventionsSOF ReferenceMaxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB Sata Product Description Serial ATA Interface KEY FeaturesPerformance ReliabilityVersatility Regulatory Compliance Standards Hardware RequirementsProduct EMI/EMS Qualifications Product Specifications Drive ConfigurationModels and Capacities Performance Specifications Physical Dimensions40GB Power Mode Definitions Power RequirementsAt Speed EPA Energy Star ComplianceEnvironmental Limits Track FollowingParameter Operating NON-OPERATING Shock and VibrationCanadian Emissions Statement Reliability SpecificationsRoHS Compliance Safety Regulatory ComplianceSpace Requirements Installation2Single Pack Shipping Container Unpacking Instructions325 Pack Shipping Container Hardware Options Jumper PositionStaggered Spin-up 4DiamondMax 8S 40GB Sata Power/Interface Connector SATA-P11 Orientation Mounting6Mounting Dimensions and Clearance Sata Bus Interface Connector VentilationExternal Drive Activity LED For Systems with AN ADD-IN Sata Adapter Board Connecting the Adapter Board and the Drive2Device Plug Connector Pin Definitions 7Drive Power Supply and Sata Bus Interface Cables 8Completing the Drive Installation Register Address Decoding Sata BUS Interface and ATA CommandsCommand Interface Mechanical InterfaceCommand Feature Register Code Values Supported CommandsCommand Feature Register Code Values DBh Write Mulitple EXT Word Content Description Word Content Description Word Content Description Minimum Multiword DMA transfer cycle time per word ATA Bus Interface and ATA Commands Word Content Description Word Content Description Word Content Description Word Content Description Word Content Description Word Content Description = Ultra DMA mode 6 is selected Word Content Description ATA Bus Interface and ATA Commands Word Content Description Word Content Description Service and Support Warranty ServicesProduct Support Glossary Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB Sata G-2 FCI Acronym for flux changes per inch. See also BPI Kilobyte kB a unit of measure consisting of 1,024 210 bytes Initialize See low level formattingMillisecond ms One thousandth of a second .001 sec MB See megabyteMaxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB Sata G-6 Transfer Rate The rate at which Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB Sata G-8 Clearance 4-6,4-7,4-8