Maxtor DiamondMax Plus8 20 User manual

DiamondMax Plus8 20/30/40GB AT
Product Manual
May 13, 2005
Revision 1
Part Number: 000001876

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DiamondMax Plus 8 model numbers 6EXXXL0 do not meet these initiatives.
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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.
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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 Identfy Drive Command Parameters.....................................................5-5

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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 DiamondMax Plus 8 20/30/40GB AT 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.