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Medalist Pro 6450/6451 Product Manual, Rev. B

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Word

Description

Value

 

 

 

 

53

Current valid

 

 

 

ST36450A

0003H

 

 

0001H words 54–58 and

 

 

64–70 are valid

 

ST36451A

0007H words 54–58, 64–70

 

 

and 85–85 are valid

54

Number of current logical

ST36450A = 13,328

 

cylinders

ST36451A = 13,328

55

Number of current logical

15

 

 

heads

 

 

56

Number of current

63

 

 

sectors

 

 

57–58

Current capacity in

ST36450A = 12,594,960

 

sectors (CHS)

ST36451A = 12,594,960

59

xxH= Current setting for

0000s

 

number of sectors that

 

 

 

can be transferred per

 

 

 

interrupt on Read/Write

 

 

 

Multiple command

 

 

 

 

 

 

60–61

Total number of user-

ST36450A = 12,594,960

 

addressable LBA sectors

ST36451A = 12,594,960

62

Obsolete

0000

 

 

 

 

 

63

Multiword DMA transfer

0107H

 

mode active

Mode 0 is active

 

 

Modes 0, 1, and 2 supported

64

Advanced PIO transfer

0003H

 

mode supported

Modes 3 and 4 supported

65

Minimum multiword DMA

120 nsec

 

transfer cycle time per

 

 

 

word

 

 

66

Manufacturer

120 nsec

 

recommended multiword

 

 

 

DMA transfer cycle time

 

 

67

Minimum PIO transfer

120 nsec

 

cycle time without flow

 

 

 

control

 

 

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Seagate 6451, 6450 manual Word Description Value

6451, 6450 specifications

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