DiamondMaxVL | Maxtor VL 17 specification

DiamondMax™VL 17

91741U4, 91301U3, 90871U2 and 90431U1

Part #1423/A

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Maxtor VL 17 manual DiamondMaxVL

Contents

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 Glossary Interface CommandsService and Support Figures Manual Organization IntroductionMaxtor Corporation Abbreviations Key Words Signal ConventionsConventions Numbering DiamondMax VL 17 Key Features Product Description Product Features Functional / Interface Defect Management Zone DMZ On-the-Fly Hardware Error Correction Code ECCLogical Block Addressing Cache Management Major HDA Components Cylinder Limitation Subsystem ConfigurationJumper Location/Configuration Dual Drive Support Performance Specifications Product SpecificationsDrive Configuration Models and Capacities Physical Dimensions Parameter Standard Metric EPA Energy Star Compliance Power RequirementsPower Mode Definitions Environmental Limits Reliability Specifications Shock and Vibration Canadian Emissions Statement Safety Regulatory ComplianceRadiated Electromagnetic Field Emissions EMC Compliance Pre-formatted Drive Handling and InstallationHard Drive Handling Precautions Important Notice Unpacking and Inspection Multi-pack Shipping Container Repacking Physical InstallationRecommended Mounting Configuration System Requirements Handling PrecautionsTools for Installation Drive Identification Information General Requirements Hard Drive Identification Installing in a Device Bay Systems Using Cable SelectInstalling 5.25-inch Mounting Brackets and Rails Mounting Drive in System Attaching Interface and Power Cables Attaching System Cables Bios Cmos Parameters System SetupSetting the Bios Cmos Hard Drive Preparation System Hangs During Boot AT Interface Description Interface ConnectorPIN Signal 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 Host Software Interface Error RegisterFeatures Register Task File Registers Cylinder Number Registers Sector Count RegisterSector Number Register Device/Head Register Command Register Summary Command Name Command Code Parameters UsedTimer Value TIME-OUT Period Device Control Register Control Diagnostic RegistersAlternate Status Register Digital Input Register Interrupt Handling Reset and Interrupt HandlingReset Handling Interface Commands Set Feature Commands Read Verify Sectors Read CommandsRead Sectors Read DMA Read Multiple Write Sectors Write CommandsSet Multiple Mode Write Verify Sectors Write Multiple Write DMA Value Description Set Feature CommandsSet Features Mode Power Mode Commands Sleep Mode Identify Drive Initialization CommandsWord Content Description 15-8 = PIO data transfer mode = Write Cache enabled Initialize Drive Parameters Error Code Description Seek, Format and Diagnostic CommandsExecute Drive Diagnostic Format Track A.R.T. Command Set Execute S.M.A.R.T No Quibble Service Service and SupportService Policy Support Internet MaxFax ServiceCustomer Service Access Time Glossary Cylinder Zero Gigabyte GB Logical Block Addressing Read Gate Signal THIN-FILM Media