Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB AT Hard Drive 1-3
Introduction
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
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Names of Bits:
Bit names are presented in initial capitals. An example
is the Host Software Reset bit.
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Commands:
Interface commands are listed in all capitals. An example
is WRITE LONG.
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Register Names:
Registers are given in this manual with initial
capitals. An example is the Alternate Status Register.
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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).
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Hexadecimal Notation:
The hexadecimal notation is given in 9-point
subscript form. An example is 30
H
.
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Signal Negation:
A signal name that is defined as active low is listed
with a minus sign following the signal. An example is RD–.
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Messages:
A message that is sent from the drive to the host is listed in
all capitals. An example is ILLEGAL COMMAND.
Naming Conventions
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Host:
In general, the system in which the drive resides is referred to as
the host.
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Computer Voice:
This refers to items you type at the computer
keyboard. These items are listed in 10-point, all capitals, Courier font.
An example is FORMAT C:/S.
1.4 REFERENCES
For additional information about the ATA interface, refer to the latest revision of the
draft standard on the internet at http://www.t13.org/ using the link under
“1532D AT Attachment-7 with Packet Interface (ATA/ATAPI). For additional
information about the ATA interface, refer to the latest specifications on the internet
at http://www.ATA.org using the “specs and design guidelines” link.
