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Zeus SSD Functional Blocks ...........................................................................................................

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ATA (IDE) Bus Interface Block ................................................................................................

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SSD Control Block...................................................................................................................

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Flash Memory ..........................................................................................................................

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Principles of Operation ....................................................................................................................

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Operating Modes .............................................................................................................................

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I/O Primary and Secondary ATA (IDE) Modes ........................................................................

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ATA Commands ..............................................................................................................................

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ATA Command Flow................................................................................................................

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Standard ATA Commands.......................................................................................................

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Optional ATA Command Support ............................................................................................

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Vendor-Specific ATA Commands ............................................................................................

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Installation ____________________________________________________ 27

System Requirements .....................................................................................................................

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Drive Configuration..........................................................................................................................

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Configuring 2.5-inch Form Factor Zeus SSD...........................................................................

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Configuring 3.5-inch Form Factor Zeus SSD...........................................................................

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Installing Zeus SSDs .......................................................................................................................

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Formatting Zeus SSDs for Windows, Linux and Other OS Environments...............................

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Upgrading Zeus SSD Firmware.......................................................................................................

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Contact and Ordering Information _________________________________ 31

Contacting SimpleTech ...................................................................................................................

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Ordering Information........................................................................................................................

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Acronyms and Abbreviations _____________________________________ 33Index _________________________________________________________ 37Certification and Warranty _________________________ Inside Back Cover

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