Maxtor Computer Drive - Manual (Page 14)

General Description
Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA 2-2
• Low weight to reduce shipping costs
• Improved reliability with:
~ Shock Protection System
~ Data Protection System
2.2 THE SERIAL ATA INTERFACE
Serial ATA is the next generation ATA interface. It provides faster data transfer speeds,
more bandwidth, more potential for speed increases in future generations and better
data integrity. Serial ATA hardware is smaller and more compact than traditional
parallel ATA components. A powerful command set and hot plug features make Serial
ATA very attractive for RAID applications.
With a maximum external interface data transfer speed of 1.5 Gb/s, Serial ATA
improves hard drive performance to keep pace with increasing data intensive
environments such as audio/video, consumer electronics and entry-level servers.
Serial ATA brings these powerful benefits for storage solutions:
• Performance increase to 1.5Gb/s maximum external (burst) data transfer rate
• Thin cables for easy routing and improved cooling inside a PC chassis or JBOD
box
• Maximum cable length increases to 1 meter for increased design and layout
flexibility in a system
• Thinner cables improve system airflow and cooling efficiency
• Backward compatible with existing parallel ATA software and drivers, to allow
upgrading from ATA hardware to Serial ATA hardware without having to
change software drivers or applications.
For additional information about how Serial ATA emulates parallel ATA, refer to the
“Serial ATA: High Speed Serialized AT Attachment, revision 1.0a” specification. The
specification can be downloaded from http://www.serialata.com
2.3 KEY FEATURES
The DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA hard disk drives include the following key
features:
General
• Formatted storage capacity of 40.0 GB
• Low profile, 17.5 mm high
• 7200 RPM spin speed
• Industry standard 3 1/2-inch form factor