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Table Of Contents
i Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive
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 .................................................................................................................................2-2
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 .............................................................................................................................3-3
3.3.1 Serial ATA Interface Connector ..........................................................................................3-3
3.3.2 Serial ATA Bus Connector...................................................................................................3-5
3.3.3 Adapter Board .....................................................................................................................3-5
3.4 ATA Bus Interface Connector (J1, Section C)...................................................................................3-7
3.5 MOUNTING........................................................................................................................................3-7
3.5.1 Orientation...........................................................................................................................3-7
3.5.2 Clearance ............................................................................................................................3-9
3.5.3 Ventilation............................................................................................................................3-9
3.6 FOR SYSTEMS WITH AN ATA ADAPTER BOARD............................................................................3-10
3.6.1 Adapter Board Installation................................................................................................3-10
3.7 TECHNIQUES IN DRIVE CONFIGURATION .....................................................................................3-11
3.7.1 Operating System Limitations ..........................................................................................3-11
3.8 SYSTEM STARTUP AND OPERATION .............................................................................................3-11
3.8.1 Big Drive Enabler (software download) ............................................................................3-12
3.8.2 To use the Maxtor Big Drive Enabler................................................................................3-12
3.9 Logical Addressing Format Specifications.....................................................................................3-12