Table Of Contents
i Maxtor DiamondMax 17 80-160GB AT 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.............................................................................................................................3-4
3.3.1 ATA Interface Connector.....................................................................................................3-4
3.3.2 ATA Bus Adapter .................................................................................................................3-7
3.3.3 Adapter Board.....................................................................................................................3-8
3.4 ATA Bus Interface Connector (J1, Section A)...................................................................................3-9
3.5 MOUNTING......................................................................................................................................3-11
3.5.1 Orientation.........................................................................................................................3-11
3.5.2 Clearance ..........................................................................................................................3-13
3.5.3 Ventilation..........................................................................................................................3-13
3.6 FOR SYSTEMS WITH AN ATA ADAPTER BOARD............................................................................3-13
3.6.1 Adapter Board Installation................................................................................................3-13
3.7 TECHNIQUES IN DRIVE CONFIGURATION.....................................................................................3-15
3.7.1 The 8.4-Gigabytes Barrier.................................................................................................3-15
3.7.2 Operating System Limitations ..........................................................................................3-15
3.8 SYSTEM STARTUP AND OPERATION .............................................................................................3-16
