Maxtor QUICKVIEW ATA - Manual (Page 5)

Table of Contents
Maxtor QuickView 400/500GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive i
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 AUDIENCE .................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 MANUAL ORGANIZATION..................................................................... 1-1
1.3 TERMINOLOGY AND CONVENTIONS ................................................ 1-2
1.4 REFERENCES ............................................................................................. 1-3
Chapter 2
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
2.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ............................................................................ 2-1
2.2 KEY FEATURES.......................................................................................... 2-1
2.3 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE STANDARDS ....................................... 2-3
2.4 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS .............................................................. 2-4
Chapter 3
INSTALLATION
3.1 SPACE REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................... 3-1
3.2 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................... 3-2
3.3 Hardware Options.......................................................................................... 3-4
3.3.1 Serial ATA Interface Connector .............................................................3-4
3.3.2 Data Transfer Rates ................................................................................3-4
3.3.3 Serial ATA Bus Connector .....................................................................3-5
3.3.4 Adapter Board ........................................................................................3-5
3.4 ATA Bus Interface Connector (J1, Section C) ................................................ 3-8
3.5 MOUNTING................................................................................................ 3-8
3.5.1 Orientation ............................................................................................3-8
3.5.2 Clearance .............................................................................................3-11
3.5.3 Ventilation ...........................................................................................3-11
3.6 FOR SYSTEMS WITH AN ATA ADAPTER BOARD ............................ 3-12
3.6.1 Adapter Board Installation ....................................................................3-12
3.7 TECHNIQUES IN DRIVE CONFIGURATION..................................... 3-13
3.7.1 Operating System Limitations ...............................................................3-13
3.8 SYSTEM STARTUP AND OPERATION ................................................ 3-13
3.8.1 Big Drive Enabler (Software download) ...............................................3-13
3.8.2 To use the Maxtor Big Drive Enabler, ..................................................3-14
3.9 Logical Addressing Format Specifications ...................................................... 3-14
Chapter 4
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
4.1 Model Number and Capacity ......................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Drive Configuration ....................................................................................... 4-1
4.3 Physical Dimensions ....................................................................................... 4-2
4.4 Power Requirements (Avg for 400GB)........................................................... 4-3
4.4.1 Power Requirements (Avg for 500GB) ..................................................4-3
4.4.2 Voltage Tolerance ..................................................................................4-3
4.5 Power Mode Definitions ................................................................................ 4-4