Chapter 2

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This chapter summarizes the general functions and key features of the Maxtor Atlas 10K V family of hard disk drives, as well as the applicable standards and regulations.

2.1PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Maxtor Atlas 10K V hard disk drives are part of a family of high performance,

1-inch-high hard disk drives manufactured to meet the highest product quality standards. There are currently three models in the Maxtor Atlas 10K V series, with capacities of 73.5, 147.1, and 300 gigabytes (GB). These hard disk drives use nonremovable, 84 mm diameter hard disks and are available with the following SCSI configurations:

•Ultra320 SCSI, Ultra2, Ultra SCSI 68-pin Wide (16-bit)

•Ultra320 SCSI, Ultra2, Ultra SCSI 80-pin SCA-2 (16-bit)

The Maxtor Atlas 10K V hard disk drives feature an embedded SCSI drive controller and use SCSI commands to optimize system performance. Because the drive manages media defects and error recovery internally, these operations are fully transparent to the user.

The innovative design of the Maxtor Atlas 10K V hard disk drives enables Maxtor to produce a family of low-cost, high-reliability drives.

2.2KEY FEATURES

The Maxtor Atlas 10K V hard disk drive includes the following key features:

General

•Formatted storage capacity of 73.5 GB (1 disk, 2 heads), 147.1 GB (2 disks, 4 heads), and 300 GB (4 disks, 8 heads)

•Low profile, 1-inch height

•Industry standard 3 1/2-inch form factor

•Embedded SCSI controller

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