Computer Drive User Manual

DIAMONDMAX 1750 PRODUCT MANUAL
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Contents
Section 1 — Introduction
Maxtor Corporation 1 - 1
Products 1 - 1
Support 1 - 1
Manual Organization 1 - 1
Abbreviations 1 - 1
Conventions 1 - 2
Key Words 1 - 2
Numbering 1 - 2
Signal Conventions 1 - 2
Section 2 — Product Description
The DiamondMax™ 2160
Product Features 2 - 2
Functional/Interface 2 - 2
Zone Density Recording 2 - 2
Read/Write Multiple Mode 2 - 2
UltraDMA - Mode 2 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 - 4
Write Cache Stacking 2 - 4
Major HDA Components 2 - 5
Drive Mechanism 2 - 5
Rotary Actuator 2 - 5
Read/Write Electronics 2 - 5
Read/Write Heads and Media 2 - 5
Air Filtration System 2 - 5
Microprocessor 2 - 5
Subsystem Configuration 2 - 6
Dual Drive Support 2 - 6
Cable Select Option 2 - 6
Jumper Location/Configuration 2 - 6
4092 Cylinder Limitation 2 - 6