Maxtor Computer Drive Installation, Sata BUS Interface and ATA Commands, Service and Support

Chapter 4

INSTALLATION

4.1	SPACE REQUIREMENTS		4-1
4.2	UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS		4-2
4.3	HARDWARE OPTIONS		4-4
	4.3.1	JUMPER POSITION	4-4
	4.3.2	STAGGER SPIN-UP	4-4
4.4	MOUNTING		4-6
4.4.1 ORIENTATION			4-6
4.4.2 VENTILATION			4-9
4.5 COMMBINATION CONNECTOR			4-9
	4.5.1 DC POWER (J-1,SECTION A)		4-9
	4.5.2 EXTERNAL DRIVE ACTIVITY LED		4-9
4.6	FOR SYSTEMS WITH A MOTHERBOARD SATA ADAPTER		4-10
4.7	FOR SYSTEMS WITH AN SATA ADAPTER BOARD		4-10
	4.7.1 CONNECTING THE ADAPTER BOARD AND THE DRIVE		4-10

Chapter 5

SATA BUS INTERFACE AND ATA COMMANDS

5.1	INTRODUCTION		5-1
5.2	MECHANICAL INTERFACE		5-1
	5.2.1 SIGNAL CABLE AND CONNECTOR		5-1
5.3	ELECTRICAL INTERFACE		5-1
	5.3.1	SATA BUS INTERFACE	5-1
	5.3.1.1 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS		5.1
5.4	REGISTER ADDRESS DECODING		5-1
5.5	COMMAND INTERFACE		5-1
	5.5.1	GENERAL FEATURE SET	5-1
	5.5.2	SUPPORTED COMMANDS	5-2
Chapter 6
SERVICE AND SUPPORT
6.1	GETTING HELP		6-1
Glossary			G-1

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