INTERFACE COMMANDS

WORD

CONTENT DESCRIPTION

 

 

50

Reserved

 

 

51

15-8 = PIO data transfer mode

 

 

 

7-0 = not used

 

 

52

15-8 = DMA data transfer mode

 

 

 

7-0 = not used

 

 

53

15 = reserved

 

2, 1 = the fields supported in words 88 are valid, 0 = the fields supported in words 88 are not valid

 

1, 1 = the fields reports in words 64-70 are valid, 0 = the fields reports in words 64-70 are not valid

 

 

 

0, 1 = the fields reports in words 54-58 are valid, 0 = the fields reports in words 54-58 are not valid

 

 

54

Number of current logical cylinders

55

Number of current logical heads

 

 

56

Number of logical sectors per track

 

 

57 - 58

Current capacity in sectors

 

 

59

15-9 = reserved

 

 

 

8, 1 = multiple sector setting is valid

 

 

 

7-0xxh = current setting for number of sectors that can per transferred per interrupt on Read/Write Multiple

 

command

 

 

60 - 61

Total number of user addressable sectors (LBA mode only)

 

 

62

Reserved

 

 

63

15-8 = Multi-word DMA transfer mode active

 

 

 

7-0 = Multi=word DMA transfer modes supported

 

 

64

15-8 = reserved

 

 

 

7-0 = advanced PIO transfer modes supported

 

 

65

Minimum multi-word DMA transfer cycle time (15-0 = cycle time in nanoseconds)

 

 

66

Manufacturer's recommeded multi-word DMA transfer cycle time (15-0 = cycle time in nanoseconds)

 

 

67

Minimum PIO transfer cycle time without flow control (15-0 = cycle time in nanoseconds)

 

 

68

Minimum PIO transfer cycle time with IORDY flow control (15-0 = cycle time in nanoseconds)

69-79

Reserved

 

 

80

15-6 = reserved

 

 

 

 

5, 1 =

supports ATA/ATAPI-5

 

 

 

 

4, 1 =

supports ATA/ATAPI-4

 

 

 

3, 1 = supports ATA-3

 

 

 

2, 1 = supports ATA-2

 

 

 

1, 1 = supports ATA-1

 

0, reserved

81

Minor version number

 

 

82

Command set supported. If words 82 and 83 = 0000h or FFFFh command set notification not supported.

 

 

 

15, 1 = supports the Identify Device DMA command

 

 

 

14, 1 = supports the NOP command

 

 

 

13, 1 = supports the Write Buffer command

 

 

 

12, 1 = supports the Read Buffer command

 

 

 

11, 1 = supports the Read Buffer command

 

 

 

10, 1 = supports Host-Protected Area feature set

 

 

 

9, 1 = supports the Device Reset command

 

 

 

8, 1 = supports Service Interupt

 

7, 1 = supports Release Interupt

 

6, 1 = supports Look Ahead

 

 

 

5, 1 = supports Write Cache

 

 

 

4, 1 = supports the Packet command feature set

 

 

 

3, 1 = supports the Power Management feature command

 

 

 

2, 1 = supports the Removable feature command

 

 

 

1, 1 = supports the Security featurecommand

 

 

 

0, 1 = supports the SMART feature set

 

 

 

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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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