Samsung 3.5" hard disk drives Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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SpinPoint V40 Product Manual
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Parameters
Parameters are given as initial capitals when spelled out and as all capitals when abbreviated. For
example:
Prefetch Enable: PE
Cache Enable: CE
Names of Bits and Registers
Bit names and register names are presented in initial capitals. For example:
Host Software Reset
Sector Count Register
Hexadecimal Notation
Hexadecimal notation is identified using the small letterform. For example:
30h
Signal Negation
An active low signal name is listed with a dash character (-) following the signal name. For example:
IOR-
Notes
Notes are used after tables to provide you with supplementary information.
Host
In general, the system in which the drive resides is referred to as the host.
1.4 Reference
For additional information about the AT interface, refer to:
ATA-2 (AT Attachment 2), Revision 3, January, 1995
ATA-3 (Attachment-3 Interface) Revision 7b, 27 January, 1997
ATA-4 (AT Attachment with Packet Interface Extension) Revision 18, 19 august 1998
ATA-5 (AT Attachment with Packet Interface Extension) Revision 3, 29 February 2000
ATA-6 (AT Attachment with Packet Interface Extension)