Maxtor DiamondMax16 60 User manual

Maxtor DiamondMax16 60/80/120/160GB
Product Manual
October 16, 2003
Part Number: 1837

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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) precautions, including personnel and equipment grounding. Stand-alone
drives are sensitive to 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 inter-
face connector.
6ELECTRICAL GROUNDING - For proper operation, the drive must be securely fas-
tened to a device bay that provides a suitable electrical ground to the drive base-
plate.
Please do not remove or cover up Maxtor factory-installed drive labels. They contain infor-
mation required should the drive ever need repair.
Thank you for your interest in Maxtor hard disk drives. This manual provides technical infor-
mation 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 Customer Service Center at 800-2MAXTOR or
1-303-678-2015.
Corporate Headquarters:
500 McCarthy Blvd.
Milpitas, California 95035
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Maxtor Corporation .................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Manual Organization................................................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Abbreviations ............................................................................................................ 1-2
1.4 Conventions.............................................................................................................. 1-2
Chapter 2
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2.1 Product Overview..................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Key Features.............................................................................................................. 2-1
2.3 Product Features........................................................................................................ 2-2
2.4 Cache Management................................................................................................... 2-5
2.5 Major HDA Components.......................................................................................... 2-5
2.6 Subsystem Configuration........................................................................................... 2-7
2.7 Cylinder Limitation Jumper Description.................................................................... 2-8
Chapter 3
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
3.1 Models and Capacities ............................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Drive Configuration .................................................................................................. 3-2
3.3 Performance Specifications ........................................................................................ 3-3
3.4 Physical Dimensions .................................................................................................. 3-3
3.5 Power Requirements................................................................................................. 3-5
3.6 Power Mode Definitions ........................................................................................... 3-5
3.7 EPA Energy Star Compliance.................................................................................... 3-5
3.8 Environmental Limits ................................................................................................ 3-6
3.9 Shock and Vibration.................................................................................................. 3-6
3.10 Reliability Specifications............................................................................................ 3-7
3.11 EMC/EMI................................................................................................................ 3-8
3.11.1 Radiated Electromagnetic Field Emissions - EMC Compliance ........................ 3-8
3.11.2 Canadian Emissions Statement .......................................................................... 3-8
3.12 Safety Regulatory Compliance .................................................................................. 3-8

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Chapter 4
HANDLING AND INSTALLATION
4.1 Hard Drive Handling Precautions .............................................................................. 4-1
4.2 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)..................................................................................... 4-1
4.3 Unpacking and Inspection ......................................................................................... 4-2
4.4 Repacking ................................................................................................................. 4-5
4.5 Physical Installation.................................................................................................... 4-5
Chapter 5
ATA BUS INTERFACE AND ATA COMMANDS
5.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 6-1
5.2 MECHANICAL INTERFACE ................................................................................ 6-1
5.2.1 Signal Cable and Connector ..............................................................................6-1
5.3 ELECTRICAL INTERFACE................................................................................... 6-1
5.3.1 ATA Bus Interface ............................................................................................6-1
5.4 REGISTER ADDRESS DECODING ..................................................................... 6-2
5.5 COMMAND INTERFACE..................................................................................... 6-2
5.5.1 General Feature Set ...........................................................................................6-2
5.5.2 Supported Commands ......................................................................................6-2
Chapter 6
SERVICE AND SUPPORT
6.1 Product Support/Technical Assistance/Customer Service............................................ 6-1
Appendix A
BREAKING THE 137 GIGABYTE STORAGE BARRIER
A.1 Breaking the 137 Gigabyte Storage Barrier................................................................ A-1
A.1.1 History ............................................................................................................ A-1
A.1.2 Solving the 137 Gigabyte Capacity Barrier ....................................................... A-3
A.1.3 How is the Extension Implemented? ................................................................ A-3
A.1.4 What Do the Drives Need to Meet the Spec? .................................................. A-3
A.1.5 What Else is Involved? ..................................................................................... A-3
A.1.6 What is the Next Barrier? ................................................................................ A-4

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List of Figures
Figure 2-1 PCBA Jumper Location and Configuration ................................................... 2-6
Figure 3-1 Outline and Mounting Dimensions .............................................................. 3-4
Figure 4-1 Single Pack Shipping Container .................................................................... 4-3
Figure 4-2 20-Pack Shipping Container ......................................................................... 4-4

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Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Maxtor Corporation
Maxtor Corporation has been providing high-quality computer storage products since
1982. Along the way, we’ve seen many changes in data storage needs. Not long ago,
only a handful of specific users needed more than a couple hundred megabytes of
storage. Today, downloading from the Internet and CD-ROMs, multimedia,
networking and advanced office applications are driving storage needs even higher.
Even home PC applications need capacities measured in gigabytes, not megabytes.
Products
Maxtor’s products meet the demanding data storage capacity requirements of today
and tomorrow. They are available in 5400 and 7200 RPM configurations with
capacity offerings up to 300GB. The Maxtor DiamondMax16 drive family is a 5400
RPM hard drive with capacities from 60 GB to 160 GB.
Support
Maxtor provides a variety of customer 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
1.2 Manual Organization
This hard disk drive reference manual is organized in the following method:
Chapter 1–Introduction
Chapter 2–Product Description
Chapter 3–Product Specifications
Chapter 4–Handling and Installation
Chapter 5–ATA Bus Interface and ATA Commands
Chapter 6–Service and Support
Appendix A–Breaking the 137GB Storage Barrier

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1.3 Abbreviations
1.4 Conventions
If there is a conflict between text and tables, the table shall be accepted as being
correct.
Key Words
The names of abbreviations, commands, fields and acronyms used as signal names are
in all uppercase type (e.g., IDENTIFY DRIVE). Fields containing only one bit are
usually referred to as the “name” bit instead of the “name” field.
Names of drive registers begin with a capital letter (e.g., Cylinder High register).
Numbering
Numbers that are not followed by a lowercase “b” or “h” are decimal values.
Numbers that are followed by a lowercase “b” (e.g., 01b) are binary values. Numbers
that are followed by a lowercase “h” (e.g., 3Ah) are hexadecimal values.
Abbreviation Description Abbreviation Description
ATA AT attachment MB megabyte
bpi bits per inch Mbits/sec megabits per second
CHS cylinder - head - sector MB/sec megabytes per second
DA double amplitude (repre-
sents pk-pk shaker dis-
placement)
db decibels MHz megahertz
dBA decibels, A weighted ms millisecond
DMA direct memory access MSB most significant bit
ECC error correction code mV millivolts
fci flux changes per inch ns nanoseconds
G acceleration PIO programmed input/output
GB gigabyte RPM revolutions per minute
Hz hertz tpi tracks per inch
KB kilobyte UDMA ultra direct memory
access
LBA logical block address(ing) µsec microsecond
LSB least significant bit V volts
mA milliamperes W watts

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Signal Conventions
Signal names are shown in all uppercase type.
All signals are either high active or low active signals. A dash character (-) at the end
of a signal name indicates that the signal is low active. A low active signal is true when
it is below ViL and is false when it is above ViH. A signal without a dash at the end
indicates that the signal is high active. A high active signal is true when it is above ViH
and is false when it is below ViL.
When a signal is asserted, it means the signal is driven by an active circuit to its true
state.
When a signal is negated, it means the signal is driven by an active circuit to its false
state.
When a signal is released, it means the signal is not actively driven to any state. Some
signals have bias circuitry that pull the signal to either a true or false state when no
signal driver is actively asserting or negating the signal. These instances are noted
under the description of the signal.

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Chapter 2
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The chapter summarizes the general functions and key features of the DiamondMax
16 60/80/120/160 hard disk drive, as well as the applicable standards and
regulations.
2.1 Product Overview
Maxtor hard disk drives are 1-inch high, 3.5-inch diameter random access storage
devices which incorporate an on-board Ultra ATA/133 interface controller. High
capacity is achieved by a balanced combination of high areal recording density and
the latest data encoding and servo techniques.
Maxtor's latest advancements in electronic packaging and integration methods have
lowered the drive's power consumption and increased its reliability.
Exceptional data transfer rates, 5400 RPM spin speed and 12.6 ms access times make
these entry-class disk drives ideally-suited to desktop storage and consumer
electronics applications.
2.2 Key Features
• ANSI ATA-5/6 compliant PIO Mode 4 interface (Enhanced IDE)
• Supports ATA-6 UltraDMA Mode 5 (100 MBytes/sec) and Maxtor
Ultra ATA/133 MBytes/second data transfer rates
• Supports 48-bit addressing
• 2 MB buffer with multi-adaptive cache manager
• 5400 RPM spin speed
• 12.6 ms seek time
• Zone density and ID-less recording
• Outstanding shock resistance at 300 Gs
•Highdurabilitywith50Kcontact start/stop cycles
• Advanced multi-burst on-the-fly Error Correction Code (ECC)
• Extended data integrity with ECC protected data and fault tolerant servo
synchronization fields
• Supports EPA Energy Star Standards (Green PC Friendly) with ATA
powering savings commands