Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 40 User manual

Unleash your computer’s maximum performance with the new DiamondMax®Plus 40
series from Maxtor. Available in capacities up to 40 GB, these 7,200 RPM drives include
Maxtor’s unique DualWave™twin processor technology for a 10x boost in host command
processing speed. Coupled with 2 MB of high speed 100 MHz SDRAM for the cache buffer
and an UltraDMA 66 interface, give our DualWave-equipped hard drives superior benchmark
performance and maximum throughput.As a result, they’re an ideal choice for consumers work-
ing with large files, including audio and video applications.As with the existing DiamondMax
line, the new series include enhancements to Maxtor’s innovative ShockBlock™and MaxSafe™
feature set for added reliability and superior protection from shock and damage. No matter how
demanding your application, the new DiamondMax Plus 40 series delivers the ultimate in
performance and capacity.
7,200 RPM
3.5-INCH
HIGH-
PERFORMANCE
HARD DRIVES
Capacities up to 40 GB
Designed for High-end
Desktops and Workstations
FEATURES:
Fast ATA/Enhanced
IDE compatible
Digital Signal Processor
(DSP)-Based Architecture
UltraDMA 66
Data Transfer Rate
2 MB SDRAM
Cache Buffer
< 9.0 ms Seek Time
No Quibble®
Service and Support

Maxtor’s DiamondMax
Plus 40 series delivers
outstanding performance
including:
• 7,200 RPM spin speed
• 10.2 GB of storage per disk
• < 9.0 ms average seek
• 2 MB cache buffer
• Fast data transfer rates
(up to 66 MB/sec)
• 3-year warranty
P ERFORMANCE S PECIFICATIONS
Seek Times (typical)
Track to Track 1 ms
Average < 9.0 ms
Maximum < 20 ms
Average Latency 4.17 ms
Rotation Speed (± 0.1%) 7,200 RPM
Controller Overhead < 0.3 ms
Start Time (0 - drive ready) < 10 sec typical
D ATA T RANSFER R ATES
To/From Interface up to 66.7 MB/sec
To/From Media up to 43.2 MB/sec
D RIVE C ONFIGURATION
Integrated Controller ATA-5/UDMA 66
Buffer Size 2 MB
Buffer Type SDRAM
Data Zones per Surface 16
Bytes per Sector/Block 512
R ELIABILITY S PECIFICATIONS
Start/Stop Cycles 50,000 (minimum)
Component Design Life 5 years (minimum)
Data Errors (non-recoverable) < 1 per 1015 bits read
Annual Return Rate (ARR) <1%
P OWER R EQUIREMENTS ( TYPICAL )
M ODE 12V±10% 5V±5% P OWER
Spin-up (peak) 2500 mA 620 mA
Seek 800 mA 510 mA 12.9 W
Read/Write 350 mA 530 mA 6.8 W
Idle 350 mA 490 mA 6.6 W
Standby 15 mA 235 mA 1.4 W
E NVIRONMENTAL L IMITS
A COUSTICS
Idle mode13.6 bel (average sound power)
T EMPERATURE
Operating 5° C - 55° C
Non-operating, Storage -40° C - 71° C
R ELATIVE H UMIDITY ( NON - CONDENSING )
Operating, Non-operating, Storage 5% - 95%
Maximum Wet Bulb 30° C
A LTITUDE ( RELATIVE TO SEA LEVEL )
Operating -200 - 10,000 feet
Non-operating -200 - 40,000 feet
V IBRATION
2
Operating, random, no errors 10 - 45 Hz at 0.004 G2/Hz
48 - 62 Hz at 0.008 G2/Hz
65 - 300 Hz at 0.004 G2/Hz
301 - 500 Hz at 0.0006 G2/Hz
Non-operating, random 10 - 2,000 Hz at 4.1 Grms, no damage
Operating, swept sine (1 octave per minute)
5 - 20 Hz 0.049” double amplitude
21 - 300 Hz 1.0 G peak amplitude
S HOCK
2
Operating Mechanical Shock 30 Gs, 2 ms, no errors
Non-operating Mechanical Shock 250 Gs, 2 ms, no damage
P HYSICAL D IMENSIONS
Height 1.02 in 2.59 cm
Length 5.77 in 14.66 cm
Width 4.02 in 10.21 cm
Weight 1.30 lbs 0.59 kg
All Maxtor products are backed by the No Quibble® service policy, the benchmark
for service and support in the industry. No Quibble includes:
• Advance replacement in 2 business days
• MaxFaxTM 24-hour automated technical support
• Maxtor’s commitment to total customer satisfaction
• Phone technicians available Monday– Friday
For more information or to talk to a customer support representative, call: (U.S. and Canada)
800-2MAXTOR. Available 5 A.M.–5 P.M.(PT)Mon – Fri; (Europe)[phone]. Available
9:30 A.M.– 6 P.M.(CET)Mon–Thurs and 9:30 A.M.–5 P.M. (CET)Fri; (Asia/Pacific)800-481-6788.
Available 8 A.M.– 5:30 P.M.(GMT+8)Mon– Fri; or visit our homepage on the Internet at
http://www.maxtor.com.
1
Based on 1- and 2-disk models;
2
Without non-recoverable errors. Specifications subject to change without notice. Maxtor defines
1 megabyte as 10
6
or 1 million bytes and 1 gigabyte as 10
9
or 1 billion bytes. DualWave
TM
, MaxFax
TM
, MaxSafe
TM
and ShockBlock
TM
are trademarks of Maxtor. DiamondMax
®
, Maxtor
®
and No Quibble
®
are registered trademarks of Maxtor Corporation. Printed in the
U.S.A. Copyright © 1999 Maxtor Corporation. 11/99 Stock #DMP40 Rev. 4533
MODEL 54098U8 53073U6 52049U4 51536U3 51024U2
CAPACITY 40,981 MB 30,735 MB 20,490 MB 15,367 MB 10,245 MB
HEADS 86432
DISKS 43221
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