Technical data

Introduction

DiamondMax 10 80/100/120/160/200/250/300GB Serial ATA 1-3

• Mb/s megabits per second

• MB/s megabytes per second

• MHz megahertz

• ms milliseconds

• MSB most significant bit

• mV millivolts

• ns nanoseconds

• PC Personal Computer

• SATA serial ATA interface

• 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 LONG.

• 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

• 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.

Naming Conventions: