Maxtor Computer Drive Computer Drive User Manual


 
ATA Bus Interface and ATA Commands
Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA 5-5
Note: 1. As defined in the ATA/ATAPI-6 standard.
Identify Drive Command
This command allows the host to receive parameter information from the drive.
When the command is received, the drive:
1. Sets BSY
2. Stores the required parameter information in the sector buffer
3. Sets the DRQ bit
4. Generates an interrupt
The host may then read the information out of the sector buffer. Parameter words in
the buffer are shown in Table 5-2.
Note: All reserved bits or words should be zeroes.
WRITE MULITPLE EXT 39h
WRITE VERIFY 3Ch
WRITE DMA FUA EXT 3Dh
WRITE DMA QUEUED FUA EXT 3Eh
Table 5-1 Supported Commands
Command
Command
Code
Feature
Register
Va lue ( s)