Samsung 3.5" hard disk drives, spinpoint v40 manual Reference

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•Parameters

Parameters are given as initial capitals when spelled out and as all capitals when abbreviated. For example:

Prefetch Enable: PE

Cache Enable: CE

•Names of Bits and Registers

Bit names and register names are presented in initial capitals. For example: Host Software Reset

Sector Count Register

•Hexadecimal Notation

Hexadecimal notation is identified using the small letterform. For example: 30h

•Signal Negation

An active low signal name is listed with a dash character (-) following the signal name. For example: IOR-

•Notes

Notes are used after tables to provide you with supplementary information.

•Host

In general, the system in which the drive resides is referred to as the host.

1.4Reference

For additional information about the AT interface, refer to:

•ATA-2 (AT Attachment 2), Revision 3, January, 1995

•ATA-3 (Attachment-3 Interface) Revision 7b, 27 January, 1997

•ATA-4 (AT Attachment with Packet Interface Extension) Revision 18, 19 august 1998

•ATA-5 (AT Attachment with Packet Interface Extension) Revision 3, 29 February 2000

•ATA-6 (AT Attachment with Packet Interface Extension)

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