Maxtor 300 manual Techniques in Drive Configuration, Operating system limitations

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Installation

3.7TECHNIQUES IN DRIVE CONFIGURATION

3.7.1Operating system limitations

Most popular operating systems available today have additional limitations which affect the use of large capacity drives. However, these limitations can not be corrected on the BIOS and it is up to the operating system manufacturers to release improved versions to address these problems.

Table 3-4Logical Addressing Format

MODELS	INTERFACE	MAX LBA	CAPACITY


6L080PO	ATA/133	160,086,528	80GB

6L100PO	ATA/133	195,813,072	100GB

6L120PO	ATA/133	240,121,728	120GB

6L160P0	ATA/133	320,173,056	160GB

6L200P0	ATA/133	398,297,088	200GB

6L250R0	ATA/133	490,234,752	250GB

6L300R0	ATA/133	586,114,704	300GB

To match the logical specifications of the drive to the drive type of a particular BIOS, consult the system’s drive-type table. This table specifies the number of cylinders, heads, and sectors for a particular drive type.

Boot the system using the operating system installation disk—for example, MS-DOS—then follow the installation instructions in the operating system manual.

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Contents MaxtorQuickview 80/100/120/160/200/250/300GB Pata Patents Publication Number Part Number Before You Begin McCarthy Blvd Milpitas, California Tel Fax Installation Chapter IntroductionChapter General DescriptionService and Support Product SpecificationsATA BUS Interface and ATA Commands Appendix a Breaking the 137 Gigabyte Storage BarrierList of Figures List of Tables Maxtor Corporation AudienceProducts SupportManual Organization Terminology and ConventionsMSB References KEY Features Product OverviewGeneral Description Regulatory Compliance Standards Product EMI/EMS QualificationsInstallation Space RequirementsUnpacking Instructions 2Quickview 300 20-Pack Shipping Container Pata Interface Connector Hardware Options1AT Jumper Options Cable Select CS JumperMaster Jumper Configuration Drive Select DS JumperPower On Standby Cylinder Limitation Jumper CLJ4AT Connector and Jumper Location Combination Connector J1 2.1 40-Pin Pata Bus ConnectorPata BUS Adapter Adapter Board5J1 DC Power and Pata Bus Combination Connector External Drive Activity LED DC Power J1, Section aPata Bus Interface Connector J1, Section C Mounting Orientation Installation Adapter Board Installation ClearanceVentilation For Systems With a Motherboard Pata AdapterConnecting the Adapter Board and the Drive 8Drive Power Supply and Pata Bus Interface CablesTechniques in Drive Configuration Operating system limitationsDrive Configuration Models and CapacitiesPerformance Specifications Physical Dimensions Parameter ValueVoltage Tolerance Power Requirements for 80/100/120/160/200GB TypicalPower Requirements for 250GB/300GB Typical Power Mode Definitions EPA Energy Star ComplianceEnvironmental Limits Acoustic Noise11Baseplate Tempurature Measurement Location Shock and Vibration Parameter Operating NON-OPERATINGReliability Specifications Annualized Return RateStart/Stop Cycles Data ReliabilitySafety Regulatory Compliance Canadian Emissions StatementSignal Cable and Connector IntroductionMechanical Interface Electrical InterfaceCommand Interface General Feature SetSupported Commands Command Feature Register Code ValuesFlush Cache SET Multiple Mode Write Sectors 30hContent Description Word10-19 Serial number 20 Ascii characters 20-21 Retired Content Description Minimum PIO transfer cycle time without flow control Minor version number See Address Offset Reserved Area Boot, Incits TR272001 = release interrupt enabled Supported Content Description Reserved 255 Integrity word 15-8 Checksum Signature Service and Support Product Support/Technical Assistance/Customer ServiceBreaking the 137 Gigabyte Storage Barrier HistoryDOS What Do the Drives Need to Meet the Spec? Solving the 137 Gigabyte Capacity BarrierHow is the Extension Implemented? Appendix a What is the Next Barrier?What Else is Involved? Appendix B Big Numbers Appendix CGlossary Glossary FCI Acronym for flux changes per inch. See also BPI Initialize See low level formatting Millisecond ms One thousandth of a second .001 sec Glossary Quickview 300 80/100/120/160/200/250/300GB Pata G-7 Glossary Index