Maxtor 94610H6 Introduction, Maxtor Corporation, Manual Organization, Abbreviations, Description

DIAMONDMAX 60 – INTRODUCTION

SECTION 1

Introduction

Maxtor Corporation

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® 60 is the latest addition to our legacy of high performance 5,400 RPM desktop and workstation hard drives, our DiamondMax® VL 30 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.

Manual Organization

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

A B B R V	DESCRIPTION
ATA	AT attachment
bpi	bits per inch
CHS	cylinder - head - sector
db	decibels
dBA	decibels, A weighted
DMA	direct memory access
E C C	error correction code
fci	flux changes per inch
G	acceleration
GB	gigabyte
Hz	hertz
KB	kilobyte
LBA	logical block address(ing)
LSB	least significant bit
mA	milliamperes

A B B R V	DESCRIPTION
MB	megabyte
Mbits/sec	megabits per second
MB/sec	megabytes per second
MHz	megahertz
ms	millisecond
MSB	most significant bit
mV	millivolts
ns	nanoseconds
PIO	programmed input/output
RPM	revolutions per minute
tpi	tracks per inch
UDMA	ultra direct memory access
µsec	microsecond
V	volts
W	watts

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