Product Description, DiamondMax VL 17 Key Features | Maxtor

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Product Description

Maxtor DiamondMax™ VL 17 AT disk drives are 1-inch high, 3.5-inch diameter random access storage devices which incorporate an on-board ATA-5/Ultra DMA 66 controller. High capacity is achieved by a balanced combination of high areal recording density and the latest data encoding and servo techniques.

Maxtor's latest advancements in electronic packaging and integration methods have lowered the drive's power consumption and increased its reliability. Advanced giant magneto-resistive read/write heads and a state-of-the-art head/disk assembly - using an integrated motor/spindle design - allow up to four disks in a 3.5-inch package.

The new DiamondMax™ VL 17 (Value Line) series from Maxtor are 1- and 2-disk products expressly designed for entry-level comercial systems and consumer electronics applications where disk storage value is paramount. Available in capacities up to 17 GB, the VL series provides the proven quality and reliability of the original DiamondMax products and includes an UltraDMA 66 interface, 512 KB buffer and 9.5 ms seek performance.

DiamondMax VL 17 Key Features

ANSI ATA-5 compliant PIO Mode 4 interface (Enhanced IDE)

Supports Ultra DMA Mode 4 for up to 66.7 MB/sec data transfers

512 KB buffer with multi-adaptive cache manager

5,400 RPM spin speed

9.5 ms seek time

Zone density and I.D.-less recording

Outstanding shock resistance at 250 Gs

High durability with 50K constant start/stop cycles

Advanced multi-burst on-the-fly Error Correction Code (ECC)

Extended data integrity with ECC protected data and fault tolerant servo synchronization fields

Supports EPA Energy Star Standards (Green PC Friendly) with ATA powering savings commands

Auto park and lock actuator mechanism

Low power consumption

S.M.A.R.T. Capability

Note: Maxtor defines one megabyte as 106 or one million bytes and one gigabyte as 109 or one billion bytes.

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HA RD Drive Produc T MA Nual DiamondMaxVL REV EC no Section Description Date Before You Begin U T I O N Contents Product Specifications Handling and Installation AT Interface Description Host Software Interface Interface Commands Service and SupportGlossary Figures Introduction Maxtor CorporationManual Organization Abbreviations Signal Conventions ConventionsKey Words Numbering DiamondMax VL 17 Key Features Product Description Product Features Functional / Interface On-the-Fly Hardware Error Correction Code ECC Logical Block AddressingDefect Management Zone DMZ Cache Management Major HDA Components Subsystem Configuration Jumper Location/ConfigurationCylinder Limitation Dual Drive Support Product Specifications Drive ConfigurationPerformance Specifications Models and Capacities Physical Dimensions Parameter Standard Metric Power Requirements Power Mode DefinitionsEPA Energy Star Compliance Environmental Limits Reliability Specifications Shock and Vibration Safety Regulatory Compliance Radiated Electromagnetic Field Emissions EMC ComplianceCanadian Emissions Statement Handling and Installation Hard Drive Handling PrecautionsPre-formatted Drive Important Notice Unpacking and Inspection Multi-pack Shipping Container Physical Installation Recommended Mounting ConfigurationRepacking Handling Precautions Tools for InstallationSystem Requirements Drive Identification Information General Requirements Hard Drive Identification Systems Using Cable Select Installing 5.25-inch Mounting Brackets and RailsInstalling in a Device Bay Mounting Drive in System Attaching Interface and Power Cables Attaching System Cables System Setup Setting the Bios CmosBios Cmos Parameters Hard Drive Preparation System Hangs During Boot Interface Connector PIN SignalAT Interface Description Pin Description Summary PIN Name Signal Name Signal Description Pin Description Table Timing Parameters Mode PIO Timing DMA Timing Mode MIN MAX Ultra DMA Timing Sustained Ultra DMA Data In Burst Device Terminating an Ultra DMA Data In Burst Initiating an Ultra DMA Data Out Burst Device Pausing an Ultra DMA Data Out Burst Device Terminating an Ultra DMA Data Out Burst Error Register Features RegisterHost Software Interface Task File Registers Sector Count Register Sector Number RegisterCylinder Number Registers Device/Head Register Command Register Command Name Command Code Parameters Used Timer Value TIME-OUT PeriodSummary Control Diagnostic Registers Alternate Status RegisterDevice Control Register Digital Input Register Reset and Interrupt Handling Reset HandlingInterrupt Handling Interface Commands Set Feature Commands Read Commands Read SectorsRead Verify Sectors Read DMA Read Multiple Write Commands Set Multiple ModeWrite Sectors Write Verify Sectors Write Multiple Write DMA Set Feature Commands Set Features ModeValue Description Power Mode Commands Sleep Mode Initialization Commands Word Content DescriptionIdentify Drive 15-8 = PIO data transfer mode = Write Cache enabled Initialize Drive Parameters Seek, Format and Diagnostic Commands Execute Drive DiagnosticError Code Description Format Track A.R.T. Command Set Execute S.M.A.R.T Service and Support Service PolicyNo Quibble Service Support MaxFax Service Customer ServiceInternet Access Time Glossary Cylinder Zero Gigabyte GB Logical Block Addressing Read Gate Signal THIN-FILM Media