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SpinPoint V40 Product Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 SCOPE.................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 U
SER DEFINITION ............................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 M
ANUAL ORGANIZATION ................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 T
ERMINOLOGY AND CONVENTIONS .................................................................................................... 2
1.4 R
EFERENCE......................................................................................................................................... 3
CHAPTER 2 DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 I
NTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 K
EY FEATURES................................................................................................................................... 4
2.3 S
TANDARDS AND REGULATIONS......................................................................................................... 5
2.4 H
ARDWARE REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................. 5
CHAPTER 3 SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................. 6
3.1 S
PECIFICATION SUMMARY.................................................................................................................. 6
3.2 P
HYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................. 7
3.3 L
OGICAL CONFIGURATIONS................................................................................................................ 7
3.4 P
ERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................... 8
3.5 P
OWER REQUIREMENTS...................................................................................................................... 9
3.6 E
NVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................... 10
3.7 R
ELIABILITY SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................... 11
CHAPTER 4 INSTALLATION............................................................................................................... 12
4.1 S
PACE REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................... 12
4.2 U
NPACKING INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................................................. 13
4.3 M
OUNTING ....................................................................................................................................... 13
4.3.1 Orientation ............................................................................................................................... 13
4.3.2 Clearance ................................................................................................................................. 15
4.3.3 Ventilation ............................................................................................................................... 16
4.4 C
ABLE CONNECTORS........................................................................................................................ 16
4.4.1 DC Power Connector ............................................................................................................... 16
4.4.2 AT-Bus Interface Connector.................................................................................................... 16
4.5 J
UMPER BLOCK CONFIGURATIONS.................................................................................................... 18
4.6 D
RIVE INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................... 20
4.7 S
YSTEM STARTUP PROCEDURE......................................................................................................... 21
4.7.1 Drive Installation to Access the Full Capacity Using 32GB Clip............................................ 22
CHAPTER 5 DISK DRIVE OPERATION............................................................................................. 23
5.1 H
EAD / DISK ASSEMBLY (HDA)....................................................................................................... 23
5.1.1 Base Casting Assembly............................................................................................................ 23
5.1.2 DC Spindle Motor Assembly................................................................................................... 23
5.1.3 Disk Stack Assembly............................................................................................................... 25
5.1.4 Head Stack Assembly .............................................................................................................. 25
5.1.5 Voice Coil Motor and Actuator Latch Assemblies .................................................................. 25
5.1.6 Air Filtration System................................................................................................................ 25
5.2 D
RIVE ELECTRONICS ........................................................................................................................ 26
5.2.1 Digital Signal Process and Interface Controller....................................................................... 26
5.2.2 AT Disk Controller .................................................................................................................. 26
5.2.2.1 The Host Interface Control Block........................................................................................................28
5.2.2.2 The Buffer Control Block ....................................................................................................................29
5.2.2.3 The Disk Control Block.......................................................................................................................29
5.2.2.4 The Disk ECC Control Block...............................................................................................................31
5.2.2.5 Frequency Synthesizer .........................................................................................................................31
5.2.2.6 Power Management..............................................................................................................................31
5.2.3 Read/Write IC.......................................................................................................................... 31