Maxtor Computer Drive - Manual (Page 6)

Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA ii
Chapter 4
INSTALLATION
4.1 SPACE REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS........................................................................... 4-2
4.3 HARDWARE OPTIONS ....................................................................................... 4-4
4.3.1 JUMPER POSITION....................................................................................... 4-4
4.3.2 STAGGER SPIN-UP ....................................................................................... 4-4
4.4 MOUNTING........................................................................................................... 4-6
4.4.1 ORIENTATION .................................................................................................... 4-6
4.4.2 VENTILATION ...................................................................................................... 4-9
4.5 COMMBINATION CONNECTOR......................................................................... 4-9
4.5.1 DC POWER (J-1,SECTION A) ........................................................................ 4-9
4.5.2 EXTERNAL DRIVE ACTIVITY LED ............................................................. 4-9
4.6 FOR SYSTEMS WITH A MOTHERBOARD SATA ADAPTER....................... 4-10
4.7 FOR SYSTEMS WITH AN SATA ADAPTER BOARD ..................................... 4-10
4.7.1 CONNECTING THE ADAPTER BOARD AND THE DRIVE................. 4-10
Chapter 5
SATA 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 SATA BUS INTERFACE ............................................................................... 5-1
5.3.1.1 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS..........................................................5.1
5.4 REGISTER ADDRESS DECODING ..................................................................... 5-1
5.5 COMMAND INTERFACE..................................................................................... 5-1
5.5.1 GENERAL FEATURE SET ........................................................................... 5-1
5.5.2 SUPPORTED COMMANDS ......................................................................... 5-2
Chapter 6
SERVICE AND SUPPORT
6.1 GETTING HELP ...................................................................................................... 6-1
Glossary .......................................................................................................................G-1