Maxtor Quickview 40 User manual

Quickview 40 20/30/40GB AT

Product Manual

May 24, 2005

Part Number: 000001925

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2003.

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Before You Begin: Thank you for your interest in Maxtor hard disk drives. This manual provides technical

information for OEM engineers and systems integrators regarding the installation and use of Maxtor hard

drives. Drive repair should be performed only at an authorized repair center. For repair information, contact

the Maxtor Product Support Center at 1-800-2MAXTOR.

CAUTION: Maxtor hard drives are precision products. Failure to follow these precautions and guidelines

outlined here may lead to product failure, damage and invalidation of all warranties.

1BEFORE unpacking or handling a drive, take all proper electrostatic discharge (ESD) precau-

tions, including personnel and equipment grounding. Stand-alone drives are sensitive to

1 electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage.

2BEFORE removing drives from their packing material, allow them to reach room temperature.

3 During handling, NEVER drop, jar, or bump a drive.

4 Once a drive is removed from the Maxtor shipping container, IMMEDIATELY secure the

drive through its mounting holes within a chassis. Otherwise, store the drive on a padded,

grounded, antistatic surface.

5NEVER switch DC power onto the drive by plugging an electrically live DC source cable into

the drive's connector. NEVER connect a live bus to the drive's interface connector.

6ELECTRICAL GROUNDING - For proper operation, the drive must be securely fastened to

a device bay that provides a suitable electrical ground to the drive baseplate.

Please do not remove or cover up Maxtor factory-installed drive labels. They contain information required

should the drive ever need repair.Thank you for your interest in Maxtor hard disk drives. This manual pro-

vides technical information for OEM engineers and systems integrators regarding the installation and use of

Maxtor hard drives. Drive repair should be performed only at an authorized repair center. For repair infor-

mation, contact the Maxtor Customer Service Center at 800-2MAXTOR or 1-303-678-2015.

Corporate Headquarters:

500 McCarthy Blvd.

Milpitas, California 95035

Tel: 408-894-5000

Fax: 408-362-4740

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Table of Content

Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 MAXTOR CORPORATION................................................................. 1-1

1.2 AUDIENCE ..................................................................................... 1-1

1.3 MANUAL ORGANIZATION.................................................................1-2

1.4 TERMINOLOGY AND CONVENTIONS................................................. 1-2

1.5 REFERENCES.................................................................................. 1-4

Chapter 2

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

2.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.................................................................. 2-1

2.2 KEY FEATURES .............................................................................. 2-1

2.3 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE STANDARDS ........................................ 2-3

2.4 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS ........................................................... 2-3

Chapter 3

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

3.1 MODELS AND CAPACITIES.............................................................. 3-1

3.2 DRIVE CONFIGURATION .................................................................. 3-1

3.3 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................... 3-2

3.4 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS .................................................................. 3-2

3.5 POWER REQUIREMENTS.................................................................. 3-3

3.6 POWER MODE DEFINITIONS ............................................................ 3-3

3.7 EPA ENERGY STAR COMPLIANCE .................................................... 3-3

3.8 ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITS ................................................................ 3-4

3.9 SHOCK AND VIBRATION ................................................................. 3-5

3.10 RELIABILITY SPECIFICATIONS......................................................... 3-6

3.11 EMC/EMI ...................................................................................... 3-7

3.11.1 RADIATED ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD EMISSIONS - EMC COMPLI-

ANCE......................................................................................3-7

3.11.2 CANADIAN EMISSIONS STATEMENT .......................................3-7

3.12 SAFETY REGULATORY COMPLIANCE .............................................. 3-7

3.13 RoHS COMPLIANCE ........................................................................3-7

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Chapter 4

INSTALLATION

4.1 SPACE REQUIREMENTS................................................................... 4-1

4.2 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS............................................................ 4-2

4.3 HARDWARE OPTIONS ..................................................................... 4-5

4.3.1 CABLE SELECT (CS) JUMPER ....................................................4-6

4.3.2 DRIVE SELECT (DS) JUMPER ....................................................4-7

4.3.3 MASTER JUMPER CONFIGURATION ..........................................4-7

4.3.4 JUMPER PARKING (PK) POSITION .............................................4-7

4.3.5 ALTERNATE CAPACITY (AC) ....................................................4-8

4.4 ATA BUS ADAPTER ........................................................................ 4-9

4.4.1 40-PIN ATA BUS CONNECTOR ..................................................4-9

4.4.2 ADAPTER BOARD ....................................................................4-9

4.5 MOUNTING .................................................................................. 4-10

4.5.1 ORIENTATION .......................................................................4-10

4.5.2 CLEARANCE .........................................................................4-12

4.5.3 VENTILATION ........................................................................4-12

4.6 COMBINATION CONNECTOR (J1)................................................... 4-12

4.6.1 DC POWER (J1, SECTION A) ...................................................4-13

4.6.2 EXTERNAL DRIVE ACTIVITY LED .............................................4-13

4.6.3 ATA BUS INTERFACE CONNECTOR (J1, SECTION C) ................4-13

4.7 FOR SYSTEMS WITH A MOTHERBOARD ATA ADAPTER................... 4-14

4.8 FOR SYSTEMS WITH AN ATA ADAPTER BOARD ............................. 4-14

4.8.1 ADAPTER BOARD INSTALLATION ...........................................4-14

4.9 TECHNIQUES IN DRIVE CONFIGURATION........................................ 4-17

4.9.1 THE 528-MEGABYTES BARRIER ..............................................4-17

4.9.2 THE 8.4-GIGABYTES BARRIER ................................................4-17

4.9.3 OPERATING SYSTEM LIMITATIONS .........................................4-18

4.10 SYSTEM STARTUP AND OPERATION ............................................ 4-18

Chapter 5

ATA BUS INTERFACE AND ATA COMMANDS

5.1 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................. 5-1

5.2 MECHANICAL INTERFACE ............................................................... 5-1

5.2.1 SIGNAL CABLE AND CONNECTOR .............................................5-1

5.3 ELECTRICAL INTERFACE ................................................................. 5-1

5.3.1 ATA BUS INTERFACE ...............................................................5-1

5.4 REGISTER ADDRESS DECODING ...................................................... 5-2

5.5 COMMAND INTERFACE................................................................... 5-2

5.5.1 GENERAL FEATURE SET ...........................................................5-2

5.5.2 SUPPORTED COMMANDS ........................................................5-2

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Chapter 6

SERVICE AND SUPPORT

6.1 PRODUCT SUPPORT/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/CUSTOMER SERVICE. 6-1

Glossary................................................................................................G-1

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List of Figures

Figure 4-1 Mechanical Dimensions...........................................................4-1

Figure 4-2 Single-Pack Shipping Container ..............................................4-3

Figure 4-3 25-Pack Shipping Container ...................................................4-4

Figure 4-4 Jumper Locations on the Interface Connector ..........................4-5

Figure 4-5 AT Connector and Jumper Location ........................................4-8

Figure 4-6 Mounting Screw Clearance .....................................................4-9

Figure 4-7 Mounting Dimensions ......................................................... 4-10

Figure 4-8 J1 DC Power and ATA Bus Combination Connector ................4-11

Figure 4-9 Drive Power Supply and ATA Bus Interface Cables ................. 4-14

Figure 4-10 Completing the Drive Installation ..........................................4-15

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List of Tables

Table 4-1 AT Jumper Option.........................................................................4-6

Table 4-2 J1 Power Connector, Section A......................................................4-12

Table 4-3 Logical Addressing Form.................................................................4-19

Table 5-1 Supported Commands.................................................................... 5-2

Table 5-2 Identify Drive Command Parameters.....................................................5-

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1.1 Maxtor Corporation

Maxtor corporation is one of the world’s largest suppliers of hard disk

drive products-products that help store the digital world for millions of

users. Maxtor products serve a range of markets, including personal and

entertainment, small office/home office, mid-sized business and

enterprise

Products

Maxtor storage products include drives and accessories for PC’s,

workstations, RAID products, enterprise applications, enterprise servers,

high-end systems, consumer electronics and personal storage.

Support

Maxtor provides a variety of consumer support options, all designed to

make sure the user gets fast, helpful, accurate information to help resolve

any difficulties. These options include a broad, searchable knowledge

base of FAQ’s, product manuals, installation guides, information on

previously resolved problems, software downloads, and contact by

phone or E-mail with a support person. For more information, visit

www.maxtor.com/en/support.

1.2 Audience

The Quickview 40 20/30/40GB AT product manual is intended for

several audiences. These audiences include: the end user, installer,

developer, consumer electronics original equipment manufacturer

(CE,OEM), and distributor. The manual provides information about

installation, principles of operation, interface command implementation,

and maintenance.

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