Maxtor 300 Computer Drive User Manual


 
Introduction
Quickview 300 80/100/120/160/200/250/300GB PATA 1-3
MB/s megabytes per second
MHz megahertz
ms milliseconds
MSB most significant bit
mV millivolts
ns nanoseconds
PATA Parallel ATA
PC Personal Computer
SPS Shock Protection System
tpi tracks per inch
µs microseconds
•V volts
The typographical and naming conventions used in this manual are listed below.
Conventions that are unique to a specific table appear in the notes that follow that
table.
Typographical Conventions:
Names of Bits: Bit names are presented in initial capitals. An
example is the Host Software Reset bit.
Commands: Interface commands are listed in all capitals. An
example is WRITE DMA.
Register Names: Registers are given in this manual with initial
capitals. An example is the Alternate Status Register.
Parameters: Parameters are given as initial capitals when
spelled out, and are given as all capitals when abbreviated.
Examples are Prefetch Enable (PE), and Cache Enable (CE).
Hexadecimal Notation: The hexadecimal notation is given in
9-point subscript form. An example is 30
H
.
Signal Negation: A signal name that is defined as active low
is listed with a minus sign following the signal. An example is
RD–.
Messages: A message that is sent from the drive to the host
is listed in all capitals. An example is ILLEGAL COMMAND.