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Maxtor Fireball3
Chapter 4
HANDLING AND INSTALLATION
4.1 Hard Drive Handling Precautions .............................................................................. 4-1
4.2 Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) .................................................................................. 4-2
4.3 Unpacking and Inspection ......................................................................................... 4-3
4.4 Repacking ................................................................................................................. 4-6
4.5 Physical Installation.................................................................................................... 4-6
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 Service Policy ............................................................................................................ 6-1