Maxtor VL 17 manual AT Interface Description, Host Software Interface

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DIAMONDMAX VL 17 PRODUCT MANUAL

Ultra Direct Memory Access (UDMA)

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- 5

OS Requirements for Large Capacity Hard Drives

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- 5

Hard Drive Identification

4 - 6

Identifying IDE Devices on the Interface

4

- 6

Jumper Settings

4

- 6

Systems Using Cable Select

4

- 6

Relationship to Other IDE Devices

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- 6

Mounting Drive in System

4

- 7

Attaching Interface and Power Cables

4 - 7

Attaching System Cables

4

- 7

System Setup

4

- 8

Setting the BIOS (CMOS)

4

- 8

BIOS (CMOS) Parameters

4 - 8

Hard Drive Preparation

4

- 10

System Hangs During Boot

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Section 5 AT Interface Description

Interface Connector

5 - 1

Pin Description Summary

5 - 1

Pin Description Table

5 - 2

PIO Timing

5 - 3

DMA Timing

5 - 4

Ultra DMA Timing Parameters

5 - 5

Section 6 Host Software Interface

Task File Registers

 

6 - 1

Data Register

 

6 - 1

Error Register

 

6 - 1

Features Register

6 - 1

Sector Count Register

6 - 2

Sector Number Register

6 - 2

Cylinder Number Registers

6 - 2

Device/Head Register

6 - 2

Status Register

 

6 - 2

Command Register

 

6 - 3

Read Commands

6 - 3

Write Commands

6 - 3

Mode Set/Check Commands

6 - 3

Power Mode Commands

6 - 3

Initialization Commands

6 - 3

Seek, Format, and Diagnostic Commands

6 - 3

S.M.A.R.T. Commands

6 - 3

Summary

 

6 - 4

Control Diagnostic

Registers

6 - 5

Alternate Status

Register

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Maxtor VL 17 manual AT Interface Description, Host Software Interface