Functional Description
Zeus SSD Functional Blocks
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Zeus Ultra DMA Solid State Drives
2.1.1.2 3.5-inch SSD ATA Interface and Power Connectors
The 3.5-inch Zeus-series SSDs are equipped with a 40-pin, DC power/ATA bus
combination connector (Figure 4), located at the rear of the drive. IDE bus traffic is
supplied through a non-shielded 40-conductor I/O cable. DC power is supplied through
a separate 4-conductor power cable.
Figure 4.
40-pin ATA (IDE) Bus/DC Power Combination Connector
2.1.1.3 IDE Interface Connector Pinout Configuration
Table 4 provides the signal assignment for each pin (electronic contact) on the ATA (IDE)
bus connectors used on Zeus SSDs. Except as noted, the table applies to both the 44-
pin ATA bus connectors (Figure 3 on page 13) on used 2.5-inch drives, and the 40-pin
ATA bus/DC power combination connectors (Figure 4 above) used on 3.5-inch drives.
ATA standards require 80-conductor cables to be used for Ultra DMA
modes 3 through 5. The length of the cable shall not exceed 18 inches.
Table 4.
ATA (IDE) Connector Pinout Configuration
Pin
Pin Type
Signal Symbol
Signal Name
Signal Description
1
I
-RESET
HOST RESET
Reset signal from the host. Reset is active
on power up and inactive thereafter.
2
Ground
GND
—
Ground
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