Maxtor Computer Drive User manual

DiamondMax 8S 40GB Serial ATA
Product Manual
May 13, 2005
Revision 1
Part Number: 000001912

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Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA i
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 MAXTOR CORPORATION ............................................................................... 1-1
1.2 AUDIENCE ............................................................................................................. 1-1
1.3 MANUAL ORGANIZATION..................................................................................1-1
1.4 TERMINOLOGY AND CONVENTIONS ........................................................... 1-2
1.5 REFERENCES ........................................................................................................ 1-3
Chapter 2
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 THE SERIAL ATA INTERFACE ............................................................................ 2-2
2.3 KEY FEATURES..................................................................................................... 2-2
2.4 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE STANDARDS .................................................. 2-3
2.5 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................... 2-4
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................................................................................................................ 3-6
3.11.1 RADIATED ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD EMISSIONS - EMC COMPLI-
ANCE................................................................................................................3-6
3.11.2 CANADIAN EMISSIONS STATEMENT ..................................................... 3-6
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 ....................................................................................... 4-4
4.3.1 JUMPER POSITION....................................................................................... 4-4
4.3.2 STAGGER SPIN-UP ....................................................................................... 4-4
4.4 MOUNTING........................................................................................................... 4-6
4.4.1 ORIENTATION .................................................................................................... 4-6
4.4.2 VENTILATION ...................................................................................................... 4-9
4.5 COMMBINATION CONNECTOR......................................................................... 4-9
4.5.1 DC POWER (J-1,SECTION A) ........................................................................ 4-9
4.5.2 EXTERNAL DRIVE ACTIVITY LED ............................................................. 4-9
4.6 FOR SYSTEMS WITH A MOTHERBOARD SATA ADAPTER....................... 4-10
4.7 FOR SYSTEMS WITH AN SATA ADAPTER BOARD ..................................... 4-10
4.7.1 CONNECTING THE ADAPTER BOARD AND THE DRIVE................. 4-10
Chapter 5
SATA 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 SATA BUS INTERFACE ............................................................................... 5-1
5.3.1.1 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS..........................................................5.1
5.4 REGISTER ADDRESS DECODING ..................................................................... 5-1
5.5 COMMAND INTERFACE..................................................................................... 5-1
5.5.1 GENERAL FEATURE SET ........................................................................... 5-1
5.5.2 SUPPORTED COMMANDS ......................................................................... 5-2
Chapter 6
SERVICE AND SUPPORT
6.1 GETTING HELP ...................................................................................................... 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..................................................................... 4-2
Figure 4-3 25-Pack Shipping Container ......................................................................... 4-3
Figure 4-4 SATA Power/Interface Connector ................................................................ 4-5
Figure 4-5 Mounting Screw Clearance ........................................................................... 4-7
Figure 4-6 Mounting Dimensions .................................................................................. 4-8
Figure 4-7 Drive Power Supply and SATA Bus Interface Cables................................... 4-12
Figure 4-8 Completing the Drive Installation ............................................................... 4-13

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LIST OF TABLES
Table 4-1 SATA Pin 11 Configuration....................................................................................4-5
Table 4-2 Device Plug Connector Pin Definitions ..................................................................4-12
Table 4-3 Logical Addressing Form.........................................................................................4-16
Table 5-1 Supported Commands...............................................................................................5-2
Table 5-2 Identify Drive Command Parameters..........................................................................5-5

Introduction
Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA 1-1
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 DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA product manual is intended for several audiences.
These audiences include: the end user, installer, developer, consumer electronics and
personal computer original equipment manufacturer (CE/PC,OEM), and distributor.
The manual provides information about installation, principles of operation, interface
command implementation, and maintenance.
1.3 MANUAL ORGANIZATION
This manual is organized into the following chapters:
• Chapter 1 – Introduction
• Chapter 2 – Product Description
• Chapter 3 – Product Specifications
• Chapter 4 – Installation

Introduction
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•Chapter5–SATA Bus Interface and ATA Commands
• Chapter 6 – Service and Support
• Glossary
1.4 TERMINOLOGY AND CONVENTIONS
In the Glossary at the back of this manual, you can find definitions for many of the
terms used in this manual. In addition, the following abbreviations are used in this
manual:
• ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
• SATA serial advanced technology attachment
• bpi bits per inch
• DA Double Amplitude (represents ph-pk shaker displacement)
• dB decibels
• dBA decibels, A weighted
• DPS Data Protection System
•EOF EndOfFrame
• FIS Frame Information Source
• SPS Shock Protection System
• ECC error correcting code
• kfci thousands of flux changes per inch
•Hz hertz
•kB kilobytes
• LSB least significant bit
• mA milliamperes
• MB megabytes (1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes when referring to disk
transfer rates or storage capacities and 1,048,576 bytes in all
other cases)
• Mb/s megabits per second
• MB/s megabytes per second
• MHz megahertz
• ms milliseconds
• MSB most significant bit
• mV millivolts
• ns nanoseconds