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C141-E185 iii
PREFACE
This manual describes the MAS3735NC/NP, MAS3367NC/NP and MAS3184NC/NP (hereafter, MAS
series), 3.5 type 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.
OVERVIEW OF MANUAL
This manual consists of the following eight chapters:
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This chapter introduces the MAS series disk drives and discusses their standard features, hardware, and
system configuration.
CHAPTER 2 SPECIFICATIONS
This chapter gives detailed specifications of the MAS 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 MAS series disk drives.
CHAPTER 5 INSTALLATION
This chapter explains how to install MAS 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 MAS series disk drive. This chapter
also describes diagnostic methods for operation check and the basics of troubleshooting the disk drives.
CHAPTER 7 ERROR ANALYSIS
This chapter describes in details how collect the information for error analysis and how analyze collected
error information.
APPENDIX A TO B
The appendixes give supplementary information, including a list of setting items and the signal assignments
of interface connector.