Contents

Section 1 Introduction

Maxtor Corporation

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Products

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Support

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Manual Organization

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Abbreviations

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Conventions

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Key Words

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Numbering

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Signal Conventions

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Section 2 Product Description

Product Features

 

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Functional/Interface

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Zone Density

Recording

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Read/Write Multiple Mode

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Ultra ATA - Mode 5

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Multi-word DMA (EISA Type B) - Mode 2

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Sector Address

Translation

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Logical

Block

Addressing

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Defect

Management Zone

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On-the-Fly Hardware Error Correction Code (ECC)

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Software ECC Correction

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Automatic Head Park and Lock Operation

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Cache Management

 

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Buffer Segmentation

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Read-Ahead Mode

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Automatic Write Reallocation (AWR)

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Write Cache Stacking

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Major HDA Components

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Drive Mechanism

 

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Rotary Actuator

 

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Read/Write

Electronics

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Read/Write Heads and Media

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Air Filtration System

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Microprocessor

 

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Subsystem Configuration

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Dual Drive Support

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Cable Select Option

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Jumper Location/Configuration

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Cylinder Limitation

 

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