Maxtor 53073U6 Section, Introduction, MaxtorCorporation, ManualOrganization, Abbreviations

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Introduction

MaxtorCorporation

Maxtor Corporation has been providing high-quality computer storage products since 1982. Along the way, we’ve seen many changes in data storage needs. Not long ago, only a handful of specific users needed more than a couple hundred megabytes of storage. Today, downloading from the Internet and CD-ROMs, multimedia, networking and advanced office applications are driving storage needs even higher. Even home PC applications need capacities measured in gigabytes, not megabytes.

Products

Maxtor’s products meet demanding storage capacity requirements with room to spare. They feature proven compatibility and reliability. While DiamondMax® Plus 40 is the latest addition to our legacy of high performance 7,200 RPM desktop and workstation hard drives, our DiamondMax® VL 20 series hard drives deliver industry-leading capacity, reliability and value for entry-level systems and consumer electronics applications.

Support

No matter which capacity, all Maxtor hard drives are supported by our commitment to total customer satisfaction and our No Quibble Service® guarantee. One call – or a visit to our home page on the Internet (http://www.maxtor.com) – puts you in touch with either technical support or customer service. We’ll provide you the information you need quickly, accurately and in the form you prefer – a fax, a downloaded file or a conversation with a representative.

ManualOrganization

This hard disk drive reference manual is organized in the following method:

❏Section 1 – Introduction

❏Section 2 – Description

❏Section 3 – Specifications

❏Section 4 – Installation

❏Section 5 – AT Interface

❏Section 6 – Host Software Interface

❏Section 7 – Interface Commands

❏Section 8 – Service and Support

❏Appendix – Glossary

Abbreviations

ABBRV	DESCRIPTION	ABBRV	DESCRIPTION
ATA	AT attachment	MB	megabyte
bpi	bits per inch	Mbits/sec	megabits per second
CHS	cylinder - head - sector	MB/sec	megabytes per second
db	decibels	MHz	megahertz
dBA	decibels, A weighted	ms	millisecond
DMA	direct memory access	MSB	most significant bit
ECC	error correction code	mV	millivolts
fci	flux changes per inch	ns	nanoseconds
G	acceleration	PIO	programmed input/output
GB	gigabyte	RPM	revolutions per minute
Hz	hertz	tpi	tracks per inch
KB	kilobyte	UDMA	ultra direct memory access
LBA	logical block address(ing)	µsec	microsecond
LSB	least significant bit	V	volts
mA	milliamperes	W	watts

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