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PREFACE
This manual describes the MAW3300NC/NP, MAW3147NC/NP, and MAW3073NC/NP 3.5 inch SCSI
disk drive.
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 SCSI 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 seven chapters and two appendixes:
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This chapter introduces the standard features, hardware, and system configuration of the HDD.
CHAPTER 2 SPECIFICATIONS
This chapter gives detailed specifications of the HDD and the 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 the disk drives.
CHAPTER 5 INSTALLATION
This chapter explains how to install the 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 DIAGNOSTICS AND MAINTENANCE
This chapter describes the automatic diagnosis and maintenance of the 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.