Maxtor manual Product Description, DiamondMax VL 17 Key Features

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Product Description

Maxtor DiamondMax™ VL 17 AT disk drives are 1-inch high, 3.5-inch diameter random access storage devices which incorporate an on-board ATA-5/Ultra DMA 66 controller. High capacity is achieved by a balanced combination of high areal recording density and the latest data encoding and servo techniques.

Maxtor's latest advancements in electronic packaging and integration methods have lowered the drive's power consumption and increased its reliability. Advanced giant magneto-resistive read/write heads and a state-of-the-art head/disk assembly - using an integrated motor/spindle design - allow up to four disks in a 3.5-inch package.

The new DiamondMax™ VL 17 (Value Line) series from Maxtor are 1- and 2-disk products expressly designed for entry-level comercial systems and consumer electronics applications where disk storage value is paramount. Available in capacities up to 17 GB, the VL series provides the proven quality and reliability of the original DiamondMax products and includes an UltraDMA 66 interface, 512 KB buffer and 9.5 ms seek performance.

DiamondMax VL 17 Key Features

ANSI ATA-5 compliant PIO Mode 4 interface (Enhanced IDE)

Supports Ultra DMA Mode 4 for up to 66.7 MB/sec data transfers

512 KB buffer with multi-adaptive cache manager

5,400 RPM spin speed

9.5 ms seek time

Zone density and I.D.-less recording

Outstanding shock resistance at 250 Gs

High durability with 50K constant start/stop cycles

Advanced multi-burst on-the-fly Error Correction Code (ECC)

Extended data integrity with ECC protected data and fault tolerant servo synchronization fields

Supports EPA Energy Star Standards (Green PC Friendly) with ATA powering savings commands

Auto park and lock actuator mechanism

Low power consumption

S.M.A.R.T. Capability

Note: Maxtor defines one megabyte as 106 or one million bytes and one gigabyte as 109 or one billion bytes.

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HA RD Drive Produc T MA Nual DiamondMaxVL REV EC no Section Description Date Before You Begin U T I O NContents Product Specifications Handling and InstallationAT Interface Description Host Software InterfaceInterface Commands Service and SupportGlossary Figures Introduction Maxtor CorporationManual Organization AbbreviationsSignal Conventions ConventionsKey Words NumberingDiamondMax VL 17 Key Features Product DescriptionProduct Features Functional / InterfaceOn-the-Fly Hardware Error Correction Code ECC Logical Block AddressingDefect Management Zone DMZ Cache Management Major HDA Components Subsystem Configuration Jumper Location/ConfigurationCylinder Limitation Dual Drive SupportProduct Specifications Drive ConfigurationPerformance Specifications Models and CapacitiesPhysical Dimensions Parameter Standard MetricPower Requirements Power Mode DefinitionsEPA Energy Star Compliance Environmental LimitsReliability Specifications Shock and VibrationSafety Regulatory Compliance Radiated Electromagnetic Field Emissions EMC ComplianceCanadian Emissions Statement Handling and Installation Hard Drive Handling PrecautionsPre-formatted Drive Important NoticeUnpacking and Inspection Multi-pack Shipping ContainerPhysical Installation Recommended Mounting ConfigurationRepacking Handling Precautions Tools for InstallationSystem Requirements Drive Identification InformationGeneral Requirements Hard Drive IdentificationSystems Using Cable Select Installing 5.25-inch Mounting Brackets and RailsInstalling in a Device Bay Mounting Drive in SystemAttaching Interface and Power Cables Attaching System CablesSystem Setup Setting the Bios CmosBios Cmos Parameters Hard Drive Preparation System Hangs During Boot Interface Connector PIN SignalAT Interface Description Pin Description SummaryPIN 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 Error Register Features RegisterHost Software Interface Task File RegistersSector Count Register Sector Number RegisterCylinder Number Registers Device/Head RegisterCommand Register Command Name Command Code Parameters Used Timer Value TIME-OUT PeriodSummary Control Diagnostic Registers Alternate Status RegisterDevice Control Register Digital Input RegisterReset and Interrupt Handling Reset HandlingInterrupt Handling Interface Commands Set Feature CommandsRead Commands Read SectorsRead Verify Sectors Read DMA Read MultipleWrite Commands Set Multiple ModeWrite Sectors Write Verify SectorsWrite Multiple Write DMASet Feature Commands Set Features ModeValue Description Power Mode Commands Sleep Mode Initialization Commands Word Content DescriptionIdentify Drive 15-8 = PIO data transfer mode = Write Cache enabled Initialize Drive Parameters Seek, Format and Diagnostic Commands Execute Drive DiagnosticError Code Description Format TrackA.R.T. Command Set Execute S.M.A.R.TService and Support Service PolicyNo Quibble Service SupportMaxFax Service Customer ServiceInternet Access Time GlossaryCylinder Zero Gigabyte GB Logical Block Addressing Read Gate Signal THIN-FILM Media