Maxtor 80-160GB manual General Description, Product Overview

Chapter 2

General Description

This chapter summarizes the general functions and key features of the DiamondMax 17 80-160GB AT hard disk drive, as well as the applicable standards and regulations.

2.1PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Maxtor’s DiamondMax17 AT 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.These hard disk drives use nonremovable, 3 1/2-inch hard disks and are available with the ATA interface.

The DiamondMax 17 AT hard disk drive features an embedded hard disk drive controller, and uses ATA 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 DiamondMax 17 AT hard disk drive incorporates leading edge technologies with transfer speeds up to 133MB/second, Advanced Cache Management, Shock Protection System (SPS), Data Protection System (DPS), Quiet Drive Technology (QDT), and Fly Height Adjust Technology. These enhanced technologies enable Maxtor to produce a family of high-performance, high-reliability drives.

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