Maxtor VL 17 Mounting Drive in System, Systems Using Cable Select, Installing in a Device Bay

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INSTALLATION

Before installing the drive in the computer, you must determine how the jumpers on the Maxtor hard drive are to be set for your system based upon the use of the Maxtor hard drive as either a Master or Slave device. Maxtor hard drives are shipped with the Master jumper setting enabled.

IMPORTANT: If a Maxtor hard drive is being added to a system on the same cable with an existing IDE device, it may be necessary to re-configure the jumpers on the existing device to insure that the system will properly recognize both devices. Information regarding the correct jumper configurations on other IDE devices is available in their product documentation or from the manufacturer of that device.

Systems Using Cable Select

IMPORTANT – Most systems do not use this feature. Unless you are sure that your computer system supports Cable Select, do not set up the drive with this feature enabled.

Maxtor hard drives support Cable Select. The Cable Select method of drive identification allows the system to identify Master and Slave IDE devices based upon the position (connector) the IDE device is attached to on the interface (ribbon) cable.

A special IDE cable select interface (ribbon) cable is required for systems using the Cable Select feature.

Systems that use Cable Select do not support the standard Master/Slave definitions described above and the standard IDE interface (ribbon) cable cannot be used on these systems. If your system supports this feature, refer to the system user’s manual or contact the system manufacturer for specific procedures for installing hard drives.

On Maxtor hard drives, Cable Select is enabled by installing a jumper on J48.

Relationship to Other IDE Devices

Maxtor recommends that its hard drives be configured as a Master device to any IDE device that is not a hard drive (e.g., CD-ROM’s, Tape drives, Zip Drives etc.).

4 Mounting Drive in System

Turn the computer OFF, disconnect the power cord and remove the cover. Refer to the computer user’s manual for information on removing the cover.

Each system manufacturer uses different types of cases, including desktop, mini-tower, full tower and other special configurations. As a result, there are many different possible mounting locations that could be used.

In a typical system case, there are specific 3.5 inch and 5.25 inch bays available for storage devices. When a 3.5 inch mounting bay is available, mounting brackets are not required. If a 5.25 inch mounting bay is used, mounting brackets will be required to mount the Maxtor hard drive in the system case. Refer to the system manufacturers user’s manual or contact the system manufacturer directly for additional information.

Installing 5.25-inch Mounting Brackets and Rails

If the Maxtor hard drive is being mounted in a 5.25 inch drive bay, the following figure shows how to attach the brackets to the drive. The brackets are not required when mounting in a 3.5 inch drive bay.

Installing in a Device Bay

After the hard drive is prepared with mounting brackets, if required, and the jumpers are set correctly, the drive can be mounted in a device bay and secured. Be sure to secure the drive with all four screws in the device bay. This provides grounding and protection from shock and vibration.

NOTE:Computersystemsusedifferentmethodsformountingharddrives.Pleaserefertothecomputeruser’smanualorcontactthemanufacturerforspecificmounting instructions.

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Contents 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 InterfaceService and Support Interface CommandsGlossary Figures Introduction Maxtor CorporationManual Organization AbbreviationsSignal Conventions ConventionsKey Words NumberingDiamondMax VL 17 Key Features Product DescriptionProduct Features Functional / InterfaceLogical Block Addressing On-the-Fly Hardware Error Correction Code ECCDefect 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 VibrationRadiated Electromagnetic Field Emissions EMC Compliance Safety Regulatory ComplianceCanadian Emissions Statement Handling and Installation Hard Drive Handling PrecautionsPre-formatted Drive Important NoticeUnpacking and Inspection Multi-pack Shipping ContainerRecommended Mounting Configuration Physical InstallationRepacking 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 CablesSetting the Bios Cmos System SetupBios 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 Timer Value TIME-OUT Period Command Name Command Code Parameters UsedSummary Control Diagnostic Registers Alternate Status RegisterDevice Control Register Digital Input RegisterReset Handling Reset and Interrupt HandlingInterrupt Handling Interface Commands Set Feature CommandsRead Sectors Read CommandsRead Verify Sectors Read DMA Read MultipleWrite Commands Set Multiple ModeWrite Sectors Write Verify SectorsWrite Multiple Write DMASet Features Mode Set Feature CommandsValue Description Power Mode Commands Sleep Mode Word Content Description Initialization CommandsIdentify 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 SupportCustomer Service MaxFax ServiceInternet Access Time GlossaryCylinder Zero Gigabyte GB Logical Block Addressing Read Gate Signal THIN-FILM Media
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