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PREFACE
This manual describes the MAA3182xx (hereafter, MAA31xxxx), MAB3091xx, MAB3045xx
(hereafter, MAB30xxxx), MAC3091xx, MAC3045xx (hereafter, MAC30xxxx) series 3.5-inch fixed
disk drives with an embedded SCSI controller.
This manual details the specifications and functions of the above disk drive, and gives the requirements
and procedures for installing it into a host computer system.
This manual is written for users who have a basic understanding of fixed disk drives and their use in
computer systems. The MANUAL ORGANIZATION section describes organization and scope of this
manual. The need arises, use the other manuals.
Chapter 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This chapter introduces the MAA31xxxx, MAB30xxxx and MAC30xxxx series disk drives and
discusses their standard features, hardware, and system configuration.
Chapter 2 SPECIFICATIONS
This chapter gives detailed specifications of the MAA31xxxx, MAB30xxxx and MAC30xxxx series
disk drives and their installation environment.
Chapter 3 DATA FORMAT
This chapter describes the data structure of the disk, the address method, and what to do about media
defects.
Chapter 4 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
This chapter describes the basic physical and electrical requirements for installing MAA31xxxx,
MAB30xxxx and MAC30xxxx series disk drives.
Chapter 5 INSTALLATION
This chapter explains how to install MAA31xxxx, MAB30xxxx and MAC30xxxx series disk drives. It
includes the notice and procedures for setting device number and operation modes, mounting the disk
drive, connecting the cables, and confirming drive operation.
Chapter 6 DIAGNOSIS and MAINTENANCE
This chapter describes the automatic diagnosis, and maintenance of the MAA31xxxx, MAB30xxxx
and MAC30xxxx series disk drive.
APPENDIX A to E
The appendixes give supplementary information, including the locations of mounting setting terminals
and connectors, a list of setting items, the signal assignments of interface connectors, lists of model
names and product numbers, and SCSI interface functions.
The model numbers have a suffix that describes the electrical requirements of the SCSI interface
between host system and disk drive, the data formatted at the factory and device type.