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HOST SOFTWARE INTERFACE

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Page 1: ... product s described in this publication at any time and without notice Copyright 2000 Maxtor Corporation All rights reserved Maxtor MaxFax and No Quibble Service are registered trademarks of Maxtor Corporation Other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Corporate Headquarters 510 Cottonwood Drive Milpitas California 95035 Tel 408 432 1700 Fax 408 4...

Page 2: ...Revisions ManualNo 1516 REV EC NO SECTION DESCRIPTION DATE A 80549F All Initial release 11 17 2000 ...

Page 3: ...atic discharge ESD precautions includingpersonnelandequipmentgrounding Stand alonedrivesare sensitive to ESD damage 2 2 2 2 2 BEFORE removing drives from their packing material allow them to reach room temperature 3 3 3 3 3 During handling NEVER drop jar or bump a drive 4 4 4 4 4 Once a drive is removed from the Maxtor shipping container IMMEDIATELY secure the drive through its mounting holes with...

Page 4: ...g 2 2 Read Write Multiple Mode 2 2 UltraDMA Mode 5 2 2 Multi word DMA EISA Type B Mode 2 2 2 Sector Address Translation 2 2 Logical Block Addressing 2 3 Defect Management Zone 2 3 On the Fly Hardware Error Correction Code ECC 2 3 Software ECC Correction 2 3 Automatic Head Park and Lock Operation 2 3 Cache Management 2 4 Buffer Segmentation 2 4 Read Ahead Mode 2 4 Automatic Write Reallocation AWR 2...

Page 5: ... EMC EMI 3 5 EMC Compliance 3 5 Canadian Emissions Statement 3 5 Safety Regulatory Compliance 3 5 Section 4 Section 4 Section 4 Section 4 Section 4 Handling and Installation Handling and Installation Handling and Installation Handling and Installation Handling and Installation Hard Drive Handling Precautions 4 1 Electro Static Discharge ESD 4 1 Unpacking and Inspection 4 2 Repacking 4 3 Physical I...

Page 6: ... 6 2 Sector Number Register 6 2 Cylinder Number Registers 6 2 Device Head Register 6 2 Status Register 6 2 Command Register 6 3 Read Commands 6 3 Write Commands 6 3 Mode Set Check Commands 6 3 Power Mode Commands 6 3 Initialization Commands 6 3 Seek Format and Diagnostic Commands 6 3 S M A R T Commands 6 3 Summary 6 4 Control Diagnostic Registers 6 5 Alternate Status Register 6 5 Device Control Re...

Page 7: ...le Immediate 7 8 Standby 7 8 Idle 7 8 Check Power Mode 7 8 Set Sleep Mode 7 8 Default Power on Condition 7 9 Initialization Commands 7 10 Identify Drive 7 10 Initialize Drive Parameters 7 13 Seek Format and Diagnostic Commands 7 14 S M A R T Command Set 7 15 Section 8 Section 8 Section 8 Section 8 Section 8 Service and Support Service and Support Service and Support Service and Support Service and...

Page 8: ...ta Transfer to from Device 5 3 5 3 Multi word DMA Data Transfer 5 4 5 4 Initiating an Ultra DMA Data In Burst 5 5 5 5 Sustained Ultra DMA Data In Burst 5 6 5 6 Host Pausing an Ultra DMA Data In Burst 5 6 5 7 Device Terminating an Ultra DMA Data In Burst 5 7 5 8 Host Terminating an Ultra DMA Data In Burst 5 7 5 9 Initiating an Ultra DMA Data Out Burst 5 8 5 10 Sustained Ultra DMA Data Out Burst 5 8...

Page 9: ... puts you in touch with either technical support or customer service We ll provide you the information you need quickly accurately and in the form you prefer a fax a downloaded file or a conversation with a representative ManualOrganization ManualOrganization ManualOrganization ManualOrganization ManualOrganization This hard disk drive reference manual is organized in the following method Section ...

Page 10: ...ions Signal Conventions Signal Conventions Signal Conventions 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...

Page 11: ...es 7200 RPM spin speed and 8 7 ms access times make these performance series disk drives especially well suited to high end desktop and server applications KeyFeatures KeyFeatures KeyFeatures KeyFeatures KeyFeatures ANSI ATA 5 compliant PIO Mode 5 interface Enhanced IDE Supports Ultra DMA Mode 5 for up to 100 MBytes sec data transfers 2 MB buffer with multi adaptive cache manager 7200 RPM spin spe...

Page 12: ...DMA EISA Type B Mode 2 Multi word DMA EISA Type B Mode 2 Multi word DMA EISA Type B Mode 2 Multi word DMA EISA Type B Mode 2 Supports multi word Direct Memory Access DMA EISA Type B mode transfers Sector Address Translation Sector Address Translation Sector Address Translation Sector Address Translation Sector Address Translation All Maxtor hard drives feature a universal translate mode In an AT E...

Page 13: ...is again applied CacheManagement CacheManagement CacheManagement CacheManagement CacheManagement Buffer Segmentation Buffer Segmentation Buffer Segmentation Buffer Segmentation Buffer Segmentation The data buffer is organized into two segments the data buffer and the micro controller scratch pad The data buffer is dynamically allocated for read and write data depending on the commands received A v...

Page 14: ...te heads provides up to eight head selection depending on the model read pre amplification and write drive circuitry Read Write Heads and Media Read Write Heads and Media Read Write Heads and Media Read Write Heads and Media Read Write Heads and Media Low mass low force giant magneto resistive read write heads record data on 3 5 inch diameter disks Maxtor uses a sputtered thin film medium on all d...

Page 15: ...Drive Support Dual Drive Support Two drives may be accessed via a common interface cable using the same range of I O addresses The drives are jumpered as device 0 or 1 Master Slave and are selected by the drive select bit in the Device Head register of the task file All Task File registers are written in parallel to both drives The interface processor on each drive decides whether a command writte...

Page 16: ... to 423 kbpi Flux Density 360 to 439 kfci Bytes per Sector Block 512 Sectors per Trac k 360 to 624 Sectors per Drive 120 103 200 80 043 264 60 030 432 40 021 632 20 010 816 MODELS 5T060H6 5T040H4 5T030H3 5T020H2 5T010H1 Seek Times typical read Track to Trac k 1 0 ms Average performance 8 7 ms Full Stroke 20 0 ms Average Latency 4 17 ms Rotational Speed 0 01 7200 RPM Controller Overhead 0 3 ms Data...

Page 17: ...sicalDimensions PhysicalDimensions PhysicalDimensions maximum Figure3 1 OutlineandMountingDimensions PARAMETER STANDARD METRIC Height 1 028 inches 26 1 millimeters Length 5 787 inches 147 millimeters Width 4 02 inches 102 1 millimeters Weight 1 3 pounds 0 59 k ilograms ...

Page 18: ...This is the lowest power state with the interface set to inactive A software or hardware reset is required to return the drive to the Standby state EPAEnergyStarCompliance EPAEnergyStarCompliance EPAEnergyStarCompliance EPAEnergyStarCompliance EPAEnergyStarCompliance Maxtor Corporation supports the goals of the U S Environmental Protection Agency s Energy Star program to reduce the electrical powe...

Page 19: ...Reliability Data Reliability Data Reliability Data Reliability 1 per 10E15 bits read Data errors non recoverable Average data error rate allowed with all error recovery features activated Component Design Life Component Design Life Component Design Life Component Design Life Component Design Life 5 years minimum Component design life is defined as a the time period before identified wear out mecha...

Page 20: ...installed in a typical personal computer Maxtor recommends that testing and analysis for EMC compliance be performed with the disk mechanism installed within the user s end use application Canadian Emissions Statement Canadian Emissions Statement Canadian Emissions Statement Canadian Emissions Statement Canadian Emissions Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radi...

Page 21: ...e baseplate Electro StaticDischarge ESD Electro StaticDischarge ESD Electro StaticDischarge ESD Electro StaticDischarge ESD Electro StaticDischarge ESD To avoid some of the problems associated with ESD Maxtor advises that anyone handling a disk drive use a wrist strap with an attached wire connected to an earth ground Failure to observe these precautions voids the product warranty Manufacturers fr...

Page 22: ...e Inspect the shipping container for evidence of damage in transit Notify the carrier immediately in case of damage to the shipping container As they are removed inspect drives for evidence of shipping damage or loose hardware If a drive is damaged and no container damage is evident notify Maxtor immediately for drive disposition Figure4 1 Multi packShippingContainer ...

Page 23: ...nded Mounting Configuration Recommended Mounting Configuration Recommended Mounting Configuration Recommended Mounting Configuration Recommended Mounting Configuration The Maxtor hard drive design allows greater shock tolerance than that afforded by larger heavier drives The drive may be mounted in any attitude using four size 6 32 screws with 1 8 inch maximum penetration and a maximum torque of 5...

Page 24: ...er than 8 4 GB Pentium class processor Operating System Requirements Operating System Requirements Operating System Requirements Operating System Requirements Operating System Requirements Drives less than or equal to 8 4 GB DOS 5 0 or higher Drives larger than 8 4 GB Installing as boot drive Primary Master requires full installation set of Windows 95 98 not an update from DOS or Windows 3 x Insta...

Page 25: ... the Maxtor drive This connector is keyed and will only fit one way Check all other cable connections before you power up Striped colored edge is pin 1 AfterattachingtheIDEinterfacecableandthe powercabletotheMaxtorharddrive verifythat allothercablesconnectedtootherdevices the motherboardorinterfacecard s arecorrectly seated Striped colorededgeispin Start up Start up Start up Start up Start up Turn...

Page 26: ... accommodate a cable connection maximum cable length 18 inches Figure5 1 DataConnector PinDescriptionSummary PinDescriptionSummary PinDescriptionSummary PinDescriptionSummary PinDescriptionSummary PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 01 Reset 02 Ground 03 DD7 04 DD8 05 DD6 06 DD9 07 DD5 08 DD10 09 DD4 10 DD11 11 DD3 12 DD12 13 DD2 14 DD13 15 DD1 16 DD14 17 DD0 18 DD15 19 Ground 20 keypin 21 DMARQ 22 Ground 23 DI...

Page 27: ...e to insert wait states into host I O cycles DMA ready during UltraDMA data out bursts Data strobe during UltraDMA data in bursts CSEL 28 Cable Select Used for Master Slave selection via cable Requires special cabling on host system and installation of Cable Select jumper DMACK 29 I DMA Acknowledge This signal is used with DMARQ for DMA transfers By asserting this signal the host is acknowledging ...

Page 28: ...ns 30 ns 20 ns t4 DIOW data hold min 30 ns 20 ns 15 ns 10 ns 10 ns t5 DIOR data setup min 50 ns 35 ns 20 ns 20 ns 20 ns t6 DIOW data hold min 5 ns 5 ns 5 ns 5 ns 5 ns t6Z DIOR data tristate max 30 ns 30 ns 30 ns 30 ns 30 ns t9 DIOR DIOW to address valid hold min 20 ns 15 ns 10 ns 10 ns 10 ns tRd Read Data Valid to IORDY active min 0 0 0 0 0 tA IORDY Setup Time 35 ns 35 ns 35 ns 35 ns 35 ns tB IORD...

Page 29: ...old min 5 ns 5 ns 5 ns tG DIOR DIOW data setup min 100 ns 30 ns 20 ns tH DIOW data hold min 20 ns 15 ns 10 ns tI DMACK to DIOR DIOW setup min 0 0 0 tJ DIOR DIOW to DMACK hold min 20 ns 5 ns 5 ns tKr DIOR negated pulse width min 50 ns 50 ns 25 ns tKw DIOW negated pulse width min 215 ns 50 ns 25 ns tLr DIOR to DMARQ delay max 120 ns 40 ns 35 ns tLw DIOW to DMARQ delay max 40 ns 40 ns 35 ns tZ DMACK ...

Page 30: ...tUI Unlimited interlock time 0 0 0 0 0 0 tAZ Maximum time allowed for outputs to release 10 10 10 10 10 10 tZAH Minimum delay time required for output drivers turning on from released state 20 20 20 20 20 20 tZAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 tENV Envelope time all control signal transitions are within the DMACK envelope by this much time 20 70 20 70 20 70 20 55 20 55 20 50 tSR STROBE to DMARDY response time to ens...

Page 31: ... tDVH DSTROBE at device DD 15 0 at device DSTROBE at host DD 15 0 at host tDVH tCYC tCYC tDVS tDVS tDH tDS tDH tDS t2CYC tDH tDVH t2CYC DMARQ device DMACK host STOP host HDMARDY host DSTROBE device DD 15 0 device tSR tRFS tRP Figure5 6 HostPausinganUltraDMADataInBurst ...

Page 32: ...1 DA2 CS0 CS1 tACK tLI tMLI tDVS tLI tACK tACK tZAH tDVH tSS tLI Figure5 7 DeviceTerminatinganUltraDMADataInBurst tDVH CRC tAZ DMARQ device DMACK host STOP host HDMARDY host DSTROBE device DD 15 0 DA0 DA1 DA2 CS0 CS1 tACK tMLI tLI tLI tIORDYZ tACK tACK tZAH tMLI tDVS tRFS tRP Figure5 8 HostTerminatinganUltraDMADataInBurst ...

Page 33: ...15 0 at device tDVH tCYC tCYC tDVS tDVS tDS tDH t2CYC tDH tDVH t2CYC DMARQ device DMACK host STOP host DDMARDY device HSTROBE host DD 15 0 host DA0 DA1 DA2 CS0 CS1 tUI tACK tENV tZIORDY tLI tDVS tDVH tACK tACK tUI Figure5 9 InitiatinganUltraDMADataOutBurst Figure5 10 SustainedUltraDMADataOutBurst ...

Page 34: ...OBE host DD 15 0 host tSR tRFS tRP Figure5 11 DevicePausinganUltraDMADataOutBurst DMARQ device DMACK host STOP host DDMARDY device HSTROBE host DD 15 0 host DA0 DA1 DA2 CS0 CS1 tACK tLI tMLI tDVS tLI tLI tACK tIORDYZ tACK CRC tDVH tSS Figure5 12 HostTerminatinganUltraDMADataOutBurst ...

Page 35: ...PTION 5 10 DMARQ device DMACK host STOP host DDMARDY device HSTROBE host DD 15 0 host DA0 DA1 DA2 CS0 CS1 tACK tMLI tDVS tLI tLI tACK CRC tDVH tACK tIORDYZ tMLI tRP tRFS Figure5 13 DeviceTerminatinganUltraDMADataOutBurst ...

Page 36: ...Register A read only register containing specific information regarding the previous command Data interpretation differs depending on whether the controller is in operational or diagnostic mode A power up reset software reset or receipt of a diagnostic command sets the controller into diagnostic mode This mode invalidates contents of the Status register The contents of the Error register reflect a...

Page 37: ...Select LBA Mode Enabling this bit for commands not supported by LBA mode will abort the selected command When set the Task File register contents are defined as follows for the Read Write and translate command CONTENTS LBA BITS Sector Number 0 7 Cylinder Low 8 15 Cylinder High 16 23 Drive Head 24 27 Drive Select Set to 0 to select the master drive set to 1 to select the slave drive Head Select Spe...

Page 38: ...ong retries disabled Write Verify Sector s 3Ch Write Sector Buffer E8h Write Multiple C5h Write DMA CAh CBh No retries ModeSet CheckCommands ModeSet CheckCommands ModeSet CheckCommands ModeSet CheckCommands ModeSet CheckCommands Set Features EFh Set Multiple Mode C6h Read Native Max Address F8h Set Max Mode F9h Power Mode Commands Power Mode Commands Power Mode Commands Power Mode Commands Power M...

Page 39: ... F o r m at T ra ck 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 N N N Y Y S e e k 0 1 1 1 x x x x N N Y Y Y E xecu te D iag no sti c 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 N N N N D Initia li ze P a ra m e ter s 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 N Y N N Y R ea d S e ctor B uffe r 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 N N N N D W ri te S e ctor B uffe r 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 N N N N D Id e ntify D r i ve 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 N N N N D S e t F e a ture s 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 Y N N N D R ea d M ul ti p le...

Page 40: ...s the drive in the reset state Clearing the bit re enables the drive The software Reset bit must be held active for a minimum of 5 µsec IRQ Enable Setting the Interrupt Request Enable to 0 enables the IRQ 14 signal to the host When this bit is set to 1 IRQ14 is tri stated and interrupts to the host are disabled Any pending interrupt occurs when the bit is set to 0 The default state of this bit aft...

Page 41: ...r The Busy bit does not clear until the reset clears and the drive completes initialization Completion of a reset operation does not generate a host interrupt Task File registers are initialized as follows Error 1 Sector Count 1 Sector Number 1 Cylinder Low 0 Cylinder High 0 Drive Head 0 Interrupt Handling Interrupt Handling Interrupt Handling Interrupt Handling Interrupt Handling The drive reques...

Page 42: ...eCommands WriteCommands WriteCommands Write Sector s Write Verify Sector s Write Sector Buffer Write DMA Multi word DMA Ultra DMA Write Multiple ModeSet CheckCommands ModeSet CheckCommands ModeSet CheckCommands ModeSet CheckCommands ModeSet CheckCommands Set Features Mode Set Multiple Mode Set Max Mode Read Native Max Address Power Mode Commands Power Mode Commands Power Mode Commands Power Mode C...

Page 43: ...registers contain the numbers of the cylinder head and sector of the last sector read Back to back sector read commands set DRQ and generate an interrupt when the sector buffer is filled at the completion of each sector The drive is then ready for the data to be read by the host DRQ is reset and BSY is set immediately when the host empties the sector buffer If an error occurs during Read Sector co...

Page 44: ...ecution is also similar to that of the READ SECTOR S command except that 1 Several sectors are transferred to the host as a block without intervening interrupts 2 DRQ qualification of the transfer is required only at the start of each block not of each sector The block count consists of the number of sectors to be transferred as a block The block count is programmed by the Set Multiple Mode comman...

Page 45: ...ctor number of the last sector written The next time the buffer is ready to be filled during back to back Write Sector commands DRQ is set and an interrupt is generated After the host fills the buffer DRQ is reset and BSY is set If an error occurs Write Sector operations terminate at the sector containing the error The Command Block registers then contain the numbers of the cylinder head and secto...

Page 46: ...e Multiple commands report after the attempted disk write of the block or partial block in which the error occurred The write operation ends with the sector in error even if it was in the middle of a block When an error occurs subsequent blocks are not transferred When DRQ is set at the beginning of each full and partial block interrupts are generated Write DMA Write DMA Write DMA Write DMA Write ...

Page 47: ... 03h Set Transfer Mode based on value in Sector Count register 05h Enable Advanced Power Management 42h Enable Automatic Acoustic Management The sector count register contains the Automatic Ac oustic Management level SECTOR LEVEL FFh Maxtor specific FEh Maximum performance 81h FDh Intermediate acoustic management levels 80h Minimum acoustic emanation level 00h 7Fh reserved 44h Length of data appen...

Page 48: ... Lock Set Max Lock Set Max Lock Set Max Lock After this sub command is completed any other SET MAX commands except SET MAX UNLOCK and SET MAX FREEZE LOCK are rejected The drive remains in this state until a power cycle or the acceptance of a SET MAX UNLOCK or SET MAX FREEZE LOCK command Set Max Unlock Set Max Unlock Set Max Unlock Set Max Unlock Set Max Unlock This sub command requests a transfer ...

Page 49: ...the Automatic Power Down sequence Idle 97h E3h Idle 97h E3h Idle 97h E3h Idle 97h E3h Idle 97h E3h Spin up and change time out value This command will spin up the spin motor if the drive is spun down If the drive is already spinning the spin up sequence is not executed A non zero value placed in the Sector Count register will enable the Automatic Power Down sequence and their timer will begin coun...

Page 50: ... the value placed in the Sector Count register is multiplied by five seconds to obtain the Time out Interval value If no drive commands are received from the host within the Time out Interval the drive automatically enters the STANDBY mode The minimum value is 5 seconds While the drive is in STANDBY MODE any commands received from the host are accepted and executed as they would in normal operatio...

Page 51: ...I 14 8 retired 7 1 removable media device 6 1 not removable controller and or device 5 3 retired 2 response incomplete 1 retired 0 reserved 1 Number of logical cylinders 2 Reserved 3 Number of logical heads 4 5 Retired 6 Number of logical sectors per logical track 7 8 Reserved 9 Retired 10 19 Drive serial number 20 ASCII characters 20 21 Retired 22 Obsolete 23 26 Firmware revision 8 ASCII characte...

Page 52: ... DMA transfer modes supported 64 15 8 reserved 7 0 advanced PIO transfer modes supported 65 Minimum multi word DMA transfer cycle time per word 15 0 cycle time in nanoseconds 66 Manufacturer s recommeded multi word DMA transfer cycle time 15 0 cycle time in nanoseconds 67 Minimum PIO transfer cycle time without flow control 15 0 cycle time in nanoseconds 68 Minimum PIO transfer cycle time with IOR...

Page 53: ...rted If words 82 and 83 0000h or FFFFh command set notification not supported 15 10 as c urrently defined 9 1 Automatic Acoustic Management feature set supported 8 0 as currently defined 88 Ultra DMA 15 14 reserved 13 1 Ultra DMA mode 5 is selected 0 Ultra DMA mode 5 is not selected 12 1 Ultra DMA mode 4 is selected 0 Ultra DMA mode 4 is not selected 11 1 Ultra DMA mode 3 is selected 0 Ultra DMA m...

Page 54: ... the number of logical cylinders Upon receipt of the command the drive 1 Sets BSY 2 Saves the parameters 3 Resets BSY and 4 Generates an interrupt To specify maximum heads write 1 less than the maximum e g write 4 for a 5 head drive To specify maximum sectors specify the actual number of sectors e g 17 for a maximum of 17 sectors track The sector count and head values are not checked for validity ...

Page 55: ...r is full the drive resets DRQ sets BSY and begins command execution If the drive is not already on the desired track an implied seek is performed Once at the desired track the data fields are written with all zeroes Execute Drive Diagnostic Execute Drive Diagnostic Execute Drive Diagnostic Execute Drive Diagnostic Execute Drive Diagnostic Commands the drive to implement the internal diagnostic te...

Page 56: ... codes are D0h S M A R T Read Attribute Value This feature returns 512 bytes of attribute information to the host D1h S M A R T Read Attribute Thresholds This feature returns 512 bytes of warranty failure thresholds to the host D2h Enable Disable Autosave To enable this feature set the sector count register to F1h enable or 0 disable Attribute values are automatically saved to non volatile storage...

Page 57: ...red for repairs and returns Here s how it works 1 Customer calls 1 800 2MAXTOR for a Return Material Authorization RMA number and provides a credit card number 2 Maxtor ships a replacement drive within 2 business days and 3 Customer returns the original drive and credit card draft is destroyed Support Support Support Support Support Technical Assistance Technical Assistance Technical Assistance Te...

Page 58: ...xtor com CustomerService CustomerService CustomerService CustomerService CustomerService All Maxtor products are backed by No Quibble Service the benchmark for service and support in the industry Customer Service is available 5 a m to 5 p m Pacific Standard Time Monday through Friday U S and Canada Language support English Spanish Voice 800 2MAXTOR 800 262 9867 press 2 E mail RMA maxtor com Europe...

Page 59: ...gh the system bus and to the attached cards and peripheral devices BPI BPI BPI BPI BPI Acronym for bits per inch See bit density BLOCK BLOCK BLOCK BLOCK BLOCK A group of bytes handled stored and accessed as a logical data unit such as an individual file record BUFFER BUFFER BUFFER BUFFER BUFFER A temporary data storage area that compensates for a difference in data transfer rates and or data proce...

Page 60: ...a 1 or 0 usually in bits and bytes rather than analog signals signals that can have many values DIGITALMAGNETICRECORDING DIGITALMAGNETICRECORDING DIGITALMAGNETICRECORDING DIGITALMAGNETICRECORDING DIGITALMAGNETICRECORDING See magnetic recording DIRECTACCESS DIRECTACCESS DIRECTACCESS DIRECTACCESS DIRECTACCESS Access directly to memory location See random access DIRECTMEMORYACCESS DIRECTMEMORYACCESS ...

Page 61: ...e slider and flexure HEADCRASH HEADCRASH HEADCRASH HEADCRASH HEADCRASH The inadvertent touching of a disk by a head flying over the disk may destroy a portion of the media and or the head HEADDISKASSEMBLY HDA HEADDISKASSEMBLY HDA HEADDISKASSEMBLY HDA HEADDISKASSEMBLY HDA HEADDISKASSEMBLY HDA The mechanical portion of a rigid fixed disk drive It usually includes disks heads spindle motor and actuat...

Page 62: ...CYMODULATION MMFM MODIFIEDMODIFIEDFREQUENCYMODULATION MMFM A recording code similar to MFM that has a longer run length limited distance MODULATION MODULATION MODULATION MODULATION MODULATION 1 Readback voltage fluctuation usually related to the rotational period of a disk 2 A recording code such as FM MFM or RLL to translate between flux reversals and bits or bytes N N N N N NON RETURNTOZERO NON ...

Page 63: ...N LENGTHLIMITEDENCODING RUN LENGTHLIMITEDENCODING RUN LENGTHLIMITEDENCODING A recording code Sometimes meant to denote 2 7 RLL which can signify 1 5 times the bits as MFM given the same number of flux reversals in a given lineal distance S S S S S SECTOR SECTOR SECTOR SECTOR SECTOR A logical segment of information on a particular track The smallest addressable unit of storage on a disk Tracks are ...

Page 64: ...ONING TRACKPOSITIONING TRACKPOSITIONING TRACKPOSITIONING TRACKPOSITIONING The method both mechanical and electrical used to position the heads over the correct cylinder in a disk drive system U U U U U UN CORRECTABLEERROR UN CORRECTABLEERROR UN CORRECTABLEERROR UN CORRECTABLEERROR UN CORRECTABLEERROR An error that is not able to be overcome with Error Detection and Correction UNFORMATTEDCAPACITY U...

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