SECTION 5

ATInterfaceDescription

InterfaceConnector

All DiamondMax® Plus 40 AT drives have a 40-pin ATA interface connector mounted on the PCBA. The drive may connect directly to the host; or it can also accommodate a cable connection (maximum cable length: 18 inches).

Striped Edge (Pin 1)

 

Drive 1 - Slave (gray)

System Connector (blue)

Drive 0 - Master (black)

Figure 5-1

Data Connector

PinDescriptionSummary

PIN

SIGNAL

 

PIN

SIGNAL

 

 

 

 

 

01

Reset -

 

02

Ground

 

 

 

 

 

03

DD7

 

04

DD8

 

 

 

 

 

05

DD6

 

06

DD9

 

 

 

 

 

07

DD5

 

08

DD10

 

 

 

 

 

09

DD4

 

10

DD11

 

 

 

 

 

11

DD3

 

12

DD12

 

 

 

 

 

13

DD2

 

14

DD13

 

 

 

 

 

15

DD1

 

16

DD14

 

 

 

 

 

17

DD0

 

18

DD15

 

 

 

 

 

19

Ground

 

20

(keypin)

 

 

 

 

 

21

DMARQ

 

22

Ground

 

 

 

 

 

23

DIOW -:STOP

 

24

Ground

 

 

 

 

 

25

DIOR -:HDMARDY:HSTROBE

 

26

Ground

 

 

 

 

 

27

IORDY:DDMARDY:DSTROBE

 

28

CSEL

 

 

 

 

 

29

DMACK -

 

30

Ground

 

 

 

 

 

31

INTRQ

 

32

IOCS16

 

Obsolete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33

DA1

 

34

PDIAG -

 

 

 

 

 

35

DA0

 

36

DA2

 

 

 

 

 

37

CS0 -

 

38

CS1 -

 

 

 

 

 

39

DASP -

 

40

Ground

 

 

 

 

 

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Maxtor 51024U2, 52049U4, 51536U3, 53073U6 ATInterfaceDescription, InterfaceConnector, PinDescriptionSummary, PIN Signal

51536U3, 53073U6, 52049U4, 54098U8, 51024U2 specifications

The Maxtor 51024U2, 53073U6, 51536U3, 52049U4, and 54098U8 are part of the celebrated Maxtor family of external hard drives, known for their reliability, performance, and technology innovations. These drives cater to various data storage needs, from casual home use to more demanding business applications.

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