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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 Customer Service Center at 800-2MAXTOR or 408-922-2085. CAUTION: Maxtor hard drives are precision products. Failure to follow these precautions and guidelines out- lined here may lead
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1.1 AUDIENCE ............................................................................................................. 1-1 1.2 MANUAL ORGANIZATION................................................................................ 1-1 1.3 TERMINOLOGY AND CONVENTIONS ........................................................... 1-1 1.4 REFERENCES .....................................................................................................
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Table of Contents 3.9 TECHNIQUES IN DRIVE CONFIGURATION ................................................ 3-16 3.9.1 The 528-Megabytes Barrier ............................................................................3-16 3.9.2 The 8.4-Gigabytes Barrier ...............................................................................3-16 3.9.3 Operating system limitations ...........................................................................3-17 3.10 SYSTEM STARTUP AND OPERATION ...........
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Table of Contents 5.2.6 Servo Processor ................................................................................................ 5-8 5.2.7 Read/Write Interface .......................................................................................5-8 5.2.8 ATA Interface Controller ................................................................................. 5-8 5.2.9 Motor Controller ............................................................................................. 5-8 5.3
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Figure 3-1 Mechanical Dimensions of Maxtor D540X-4K Hard Disk Drive ................. 3-1 Figure 3-2 Drive Packing Assembly ............................................................................... 3-2 Figure 3-3 Drive Packing Assembly of a Polypropylene 20-Pack Container ................... 3-3 Figure 3-4 Jumper Locations for the Maxtor D540X-4K Hard Disk Drive ..................... 3-4 Figure 3-5 Jumper Locations on the Interface Connector ...........................
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Table 3-1 AT Jumper Options .............................................................................................. 3-5 Table 3-2 J1 Power Connector, Section A .......................................................................... 3-12 Table 3-3 Logical Addressing Format .................................................................................. 3-18 Table 4-1 Specifications ......................................................................................
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Table of Contents x Maxtor D540X-4K 20.4/40.0/60.0/80.0 GB AT
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This chapter gives an overview of the contents of this manual, including the intended audience, how the manual is organized, terminology and conventions, and references. ! The Maxtor D540X-4K 20.4/40.0/60.0/80.0 GB 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 prov
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About This Manual ATA advanced technology attachment bpi bits per inch dB decibels dBA decibels, A weighted DPS Data Protection System 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 p
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Parameters: Parameters are given as initial capitals when spelled out, and are given as all capitals when abbreviated. Examples are Prefetch Enable (PE), and Cache Enable (CE). Hexadecimal Notation: The hexadecimal notation is given in 9-point subscript form. An example is 30 . H Signal Negation: A signal name that is defined as active low is listed with a minus sign following the signal. An example is RD–. Messages: A message that is sent from the drive to
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About This Manual 1-4 Maxtor D540X-4K 20.4/40.0/60.0/80.0 GB AT
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! ! " # ! " $ This chapter summarizes the general functions and key features of the Maxtor D540X-4K 20.4/40.0/60.0/80.0 GB AT hard disk drives, as well as the applicable standards and regulations. ! $ $ % Maxtor’s D540X-4K hard disk drives are part of a family of high performance, 1- inch-high hard disk drives manufactured to meet the highest product quality standards. These hard disk drives use nonremovable, 3 1/2-inch hard disks and are available with
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General Description ! & # The Maxtor D540X-4K 20.4/40.0/60.0/80.0 GB AT hard disk drives include the following key features: General Formatted storage capacity of 20.4 GB (1 disk, 1 heads), 40.0 GB (1 disks, 2 heads), 60.0 (2 disks, 3 heads) and 80.0 (2 disks, 4 heads) Low profile, 1-inch height Industry standard 3 1/2-inch form factor Compliance with ANSI/NCITS interface standard for AT Attachment, revision 6 (ATA/ATAPI-6). Windows NT and 9X Certification Performance
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General Description High performance, in-line defective sector skipping Reassignment of defective sectors discovered in the field, without reformatting Shock Protection System II to enhance protection against both operating and non-operating shock Data Protection System to verify drive integrity Versatility Power saving modes Downloadable firmware Cable select feature Ability to daisy-chain two drives on the interface Windows MS Logo Certification Passed Windows Me, Windows 9
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General Description Maxtor’s disk drives are designed as a separate subassembly that conforms to the FCC Rules for Radiated and Conducted emissions, Part 15 Subpart J; Class B when installed in a given computer system. ! 2 % The Maxtor D540X-4K hard disk drives are compatible with computers and other hosts that support the ATA interface. It connects to the host either by means of a third-party ATA-compatible adapter board, or by plugging a cable from the drive directl
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% This chapter explains how to unpack, configure, mount, and connect the Maxtor D540X-4K 20.4/40.0/60.0/80.0 GB AT hard disk drive prior to operation. It also explains how to start up and operate the drive. ! 2 The Maxtor D540X-4K hard disk drives are shipped without a faceplate. Figure 3- 1 shows the external dimensions of the Maxtor D540X-4K 20.4/40.0/60.0/80.0 GB AT drives. Mechanical Dimensions of Maxtor D540X-4K Hard Disk Drive Maxtor D
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Installation ! & " ! The maximum limits for physical shock can be exceeded if the drive is not handled properly. Special care should be taken not to bump or drop the drive. It is highly recommended that Maxtor D540X-4K drives are not stacked or placed on any hard surface after they are unpacked. Such handling could cause media damage. 1. Open the shipping container and remove the packing assembly that contains the drive. 2. Remove the drive from the packing a
