Page 3 - Before You Begin; C A U T I O N; product failure, damage and invalidation of all warranties.
Before You Begin Thank you for your interest in the Maxtor DiamondMax™ 2160 AT hard disk drives. This manual providestechnical information for OEM engineers and systems integrators regarding the installation and use of the 88400D8,86480D6, 84320D4, 83240D3 and 82160D2. Drive repair should be perform...
Page 4 - Contents; Section 1
DIAMONDMAX 1750 PRODUCT MANUAL i Contents Section 1 — Introduction Maxtor Corporation 1 - 1 Products 1 - 1 Support 1 - 1 Manual Organization 1 - 1 Abbreviations 1 - 1 Conventions 1 - 2 Key Words 1 - 2 Numbering 1 - 2 Signal Conventions 1 - 2 Section 2 — Product Description The DiamondMax ™ 2160 Prod...
Page 6 - Section 6
DIAMONDMAX 1750 PRODUCT MANUAL iii Section 6 — Host Software Interface Task File Registers 6 - 1 Data Register 6 - 1 Error Register 6 - 1 Features Register 6 - 1 Sector Count Register 6 - 2 Sector Number Register 6 - 2 Cylinder Number Registers 6 - 2 Device/Head Register 6 - 2 Status Register 6 - 2 ...
Page 7 - Section 7
DIAMONDMAX 1750 PRODUCT MANUAL iv Section 7 — Interface Commands Command Summary 7 - 1 Read Commands 7 - 2 Read Sector(s) 7 - 2 Read Verify Sector(s) 7 - 2 Read Sector Buffer 7 - 2 Read DMA 7 - 3 Read Multiple 7 - 3 Set Multiple 7 - 3 Write Commands 7 - 4 Write Sector(s) 7 - 4 Write Verify Sector(s)...
Page 8 - Figures; F i g u r e
DIAMONDMAX 1750 PRODUCT MANUAL v Figures F i g u r e T i t l e P a g e 2 - 1 PCBA Jumper Locations and Configuration 2 - 6 3 - 1 Outline and Mounting Dimensions 3 - 2 4 - 1 Multi-pack Shipping Container 4 - 2 4 - 2 Single-pack Shipping Container (Option A) 4 - 3 4 - 3 Single-pack Shipping Container ...
Page 9 - SECTION 1; Introduction; Maxtor Corporation; P r o d u c t s; Manual Organization
DIAMONDMAX 1750 – INTRODUCTION 1 – 1 SECTION 1 Introduction Maxtor Corporation Maxtor Corporation has been providing high-quality computer storage products since 1982. Along the way,we’ve seen many changes in data storage needs. Not long ago, only a handful of specific users needed more thana couple...
Page 10 - Conventions; Key Words; Signal names are shown in all uppercase type.
DIAMONDMAX 1750 – INTRODUCTION 1 – 2 Conventions If there is a conflict between text and tables, the table shall be accepted as being correct. Key Words The names of abbreviations, commands, fields and acronyms used as signal names are in all uppercase type(e.g., IDENTIFY DRIVE). Fields containing o...
Page 11 - SECTION 2; Product Description; DiamondMax 2160 Key Features
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 2 – 1 SECTION 2 Product Description Maxtor DiamondMax™ 2160 AT disk drives are 1-inch high, 3.5-inch diameter random access storage deviceswhich incorporate an on-board Ultra DMA/ATA controller. High capacity is achieved by a balancedcombination of high areal recording density an...
Page 12 - Product Features; Functional / Interface; Zone Density Recording
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 2 – 2 Product Features Functional / Interface Maxtor DiamondMax™ 2160 hard drives contain all necessary mechanical and electronic parts to interpret controlsignals and commands from an AT-compatible host computer. See Section 3 Product Specifications, for completedrive specificat...
Page 13 - Logical Block Addressing; Software ECC Correction
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 2 – 3 Logical Block Addressing The Logical Block Address (LBA) mode can only be utilized in systems that support this form of translation.The cylinder, head and sector geometry of the drive, as presented to the host, differs from the actual physicalgeometry. The host AT computer ...
Page 14 - Cache Management; Buffer Segmentation
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 2 – 4 Cache Management Buffer Segmentation The data buffer is organized into two segments: the data buffer and the micro controller scratch pad.The data buffer is dynamically allocated for read and write data depending on the commands received.A variable number of read and write ...
Page 15 - Major HDA Components
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 2 – 5 Major HDA Components Drive Mechanism A brush-less DC direct drive motor rotates the spindle at 5,200 RPM (±0.1%). The dynamically balancedmotor/spindle assembly ensures minimal mechanical run-out to the disks. A dynamic brake provides a faststop to the spindle motor upon po...
Page 16 - PCBA Jumper Location and Configuration; Subsystem Configuration; Dual Drive Support; Jumper Location/Configuration
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 2 – 6 N O I T A R U G I F N O C R E P M U J 0 5 J 8 4 J 6 4 J 4 4 J 2 4 J e v a l S /r e t s a M * m e t s y s e v ir d e l g n i s n i e v ir d y l n O * m e t s y s e v ir d l a u d n i e v ir d r e t s a M m e t s y s e v ir d l a u d n i e v ir d e v a l S C C O t c e l e S e...
Page 17 - SECTION 3; Product Specifications; Models and Capacities; Drive Configuration
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 3 – 1 SECTION 3 Product Specifications Models and Capacities Performance Specifications L E D O M 8 D 0 0 4 8 8 6 D 0 8 4 6 8 4 D 0 2 3 4 8 3 D 0 4 2 3 8 2 D 0 6 1 2 8 e c a fr e t n I / r e ll o rt n o C d e t a r g e t n I E D I E / 4 - A T A d o h t e M g n i d o c n E 7 1 ...
Page 18 - Physical Dimensions; Outline and Mounting Dimensions
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 3 – 2 Physical Dimensions Figure 3 - 1 Outline and Mounting Dimensions R E T E M A R A P D R A D N A T S C I R T E M t h g i e H h c n i 0 0 . 1 s r e t e m ill i m 4 . 5 2 h t g n e L s e h c n i 5 7 . 5 s r e t e m ill i m 1 . 6 4 1 h t d i W s e h c n i 0 0 . 4 s r e t e m ...
Page 19 - Power Requirements; S e e k; A random access operation by the disk drive.; Idle; EPA Energy Star Compliance
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 3 – 3 Power Requirements (Average) Power Mode Definitions S p i n - u p The drive is spinning up following initial application of power and has not yet reached full speed. S e e k A random access operation by the disk drive. R e a d / W r i t e Data is being read from or writt...
Page 20 - Reliability Specifications; A F R; Seek errors; Component Design Life; Shock and Vibration
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 3 – 4 Reliability Specifications A F R < 1.7% The annualized average failure rate (AFR) applies to the period priorto the expiration of component design life, and is based on failureschargeable to Maxtor. Determination of the AFR takes into account:a.) in-warranty field fai...
Page 21 - Radiated Electromagnetic Field Emissions - EMC Compliance; Standard Test Methods
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 3 – 5 EMC/EMI Radiated Electromagnetic Field Emissions - EMC Compliance The hard disk drive mechanism is designed as a subassembly for installation into a suitable enclosure and istherefore not subject to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules (47CFR15) or the Canadian Department o...
Page 22 - SECTION 4; Handling and Installation; Important Notice; ESD Program Function
INSTALLATION 4 – 1 SECTION 4 Handling and Installation Pre-formatted Drive This Maxtor hard drive has been formatted at the factory. Do not use a low-level formatting program. Important Notice There are a number of system BIOS’s currently in use which do not support hard drives with more than 4095cy...
Page 23 - Unpacking and Inspection; Multi-pack Shipping Container
INSTALLATION 4 – 2 Unpacking and Inspection Retain any packing material for reuse. Inspect the shipping container for evidence of damage in transit. Notifythe carrier immediately in case of damage to the shipping container. As they are removed, inspect drives for evidence of shipping damage or loose...
Page 24 - Single Pack Shipping Container (Option A); Repacking; Recommended Mounting Configuration
INSTALLATION 4 – 3 Figure 4 - 2 Single Pack Shipping Container (Option A) Figure 4 - 3 Single Pack Shipping Container (Option B) Repacking If a Maxtor drive requires return, repack it using Maxtor packing materials, including the antistatic bag. Physical Installation Recommended Mounting Configurati...
Page 25 - Drive Jumper Settings; Mounting Rails; Master/Slave Jumper Detail; Master Device
INSTALLATION 4 – 4 Drive Jumper Settings Figure 4-4 shows the valid jumper settings for the Maxtor hard drive. Mounting Drive in System Turn the computer OFF, disconnect the power cord and remove the cover. Refer to your computer user’smanual for additional information. Installing 5.25-inch Mounting...
Page 26 - . 2 5 - i n c h I n s t a l l a t i o n
INSTALLATION 4 – 5 Note: The following figures are examples of typical computer systems and mounting placements. The computer system the Maxtor hard drive is being installed in may have implemented a different mounting andplacement methodology. Mounting Drive in 5.25-inch Bay If the Maxtor hard driv...
Page 27 - Attaching IDE Interface and Power Cables; IMPORTANT; IDE Interface and Power Cabling Detail
INSTALLATION 4 – 6 Attaching IDE Interface and Power Cables In order for your computer to recognize that the Maxtor hard drive is in the system, the IDE interface and powercables must be connected to the hard drive, the mother board or the IDE hard drive interface card. 1 Attach an available IDE int...
Page 28 - OR; System Interface Card Cabling; Attaching System Cables
INSTALLATION 4 – 7 Attach the 40-pin IDE interface cable from the Maxtor hard drive to the IDE connector on the mother board. OR Figure 4 - 9 System Interface Card Cabling Figure 4 - 10 System Mother board Cabling Attaching System Cables Attach the 40-pin IDE interface cable from the Maxtor hard dri...
Page 29 - System Setup; , LINUX and Novell NetWare; Note
INSTALLATION 4 – 8 System Setup The following procedures are designed for systems using the DOS 5.0 (or higher) or Windows 95 operatingsystems. For other operating systems (e.g., OS2 ® , UNIX ® , LINUX and Novell NetWare ® ), refer to the operating system user’s manual for the BIOS setting and other...
Page 30 - Drive Paramters
INSTALLATION 4 – 9 Drive Paramters (*) The fields LZone (Landing Zone) and WPcom (Write Pre-comp) are not used by the Maxtor hard driveand the values may be either 0 or the values set by the BIOS. All capacities listed in the parameters table arebased on 10 9 or one million bytes. Only the values fo...
Page 31 - Hard Drive Preparation; System/Drive Information
INSTALLATION 4 – 10 2 Install the cylinder reduction jumper (J46) on the drive using the spare jumper shipped across pins J46 andJ48; or, if the drive is installed as a Slave, store the spare jumper across J42 and J44. 3 If the BIOS was set to AUTO DETECT, boot the system with the MaxBlast installat...
Page 32 - SECTION 5; AT Interface Description; Interface Connector; Data Connector; Pin Description Summary
AT INTERFACE DESCRIPTION 5 – 1 SECTION 5 AT Interface Description Interface Connector All DiamondMax™ 2160 AT drives have a 40-pin ATA interface connector mounted on the PCBA. The drivemay connect directly to the host; or it can also accommodate a cable connection (max cable length: 18 inches). Figu...
Page 33 - Pin Description Table
AT INTERFACE DESCRIPTION 5 – 2 Pin Description Table E M A N N I P N I P O / I E M A N L A N G I S N O I T P I R C S E D L A N G I S - T E S E R 1 0 I t e s e R t s o H .r e tf a e v it c a n i d n a p u r e w o p g n ir u d e v it c A . m e t s y s t s o h e h t m o rf l a n g i s t e s e R 0 D D 7...
Page 34 - PIO Timing; PIO Data Transfer To/From Device
AT INTERFACE DESCRIPTION 5 – 3 S R E T E M A R A P G N I M I T 0 E D O M 1 E D O M 2 E D O M 3 E D O M 4 E D O M 0 t e m i T e l c y C ) n i m ( s n 0 0 6 s n 3 8 3 s n 0 4 2 s n 0 8 1 s n 0 2 1 1 t p u t e s - W O I D /- R O I D o t d il a v s s e r d d A n i m ( ) s n 0 7 s n 0 5 s n 0 3 s n 0 3 s...
Page 35 - DMA Timing; Multi-word DMA Data Transfer
AT INTERFACE DESCRIPTION 5 – 4 DMA Timing S R E T E M A R A P G N I M I T 0 E D O M 1 E D O M 2 E D O M 0 t e m i T e l c y C ) n i m ( s n 0 8 4 s n 0 5 1 s n 0 2 1 C t y a l e d Q R A M D o t K C A M D D t - W O I D /- R O I D ) n i m ( s n 5 1 2 s n 0 8 s n 0 7 E t s s e c c a a t a d - R O I D )...
Page 36 - Ultra DMA Timing; Initiating an Ultra DMA Data In Burst
AT INTERFACE DESCRIPTION 5 – 5 Ultra DMA Timing S R E T E M A R A P G N I M I T ) s d n o c e s o n a n n i s e m it ll a ( 0 E D O M 1 E D O M 2 E D O M N I M X A M N I M X A M N I M X A M t C Y C e m i T e l c y C ) e g d e E B O R T S o t e g d e E B O R T S m o rf ( 4 1 1 5 7 5 5 2 t C Y C e m i...
Page 37 - Sustained Ultra DMA Data In Burst
AT INTERFACE DESCRIPTION 5 – 6 Figure 5 - 5 Sustained Ultra DMA Data In Burst t DVH DSTROBE at device DD(15:0) at device DSTROBE at host DD(15:0) at host t DVH t CYC t CYC t DVS t DVS t DH t DS t DH t DS t 2CYC t DH t DVH t 2CYC DMARQ (device) DMACK- (host) STOP (host) HDMARDY- (host) DSTROBE (devic...
Page 38 - Device Terminating an Ultra DMA Data In Burst
AT INTERFACE DESCRIPTION 5 – 7 t AZ t IORDYZ CRC DMARQ (device) DMACK- (host) STOP (host) HDMARDY- (host) DSTROBE (device) DD(15:0) DA0, DA1, DA2, CS0-, CS1- t ACK t LI t MLI t DVS t LI t ACK t ACK t ZAH t DVH t SS t LI Figure 5 - 7 Device Terminating an Ultra DMA Data In Burst t DVH CRC t AZ DMARQ ...
Page 39 - Initiating an Ultra DMA Data Out Burst
AT INTERFACE DESCRIPTION 5 – 8 t DH t DS t DVH HSTROBE at host DD(15:0) at host HSTROBE at device DD(15:0) at device t DVH t CYC t CYC t DVS t DVS t DS t DH t 2CYC t DH t DVH t 2CYC DMARQ (device) DMACK- (host) STOP (host) DDMARDY- (device) HSTROBE (host) DD(15:0) (host) DA0, DA1, DA2, CS0-, CS1- t ...
Page 40 - Device Pausing an Ultra DMA Data Out Burst
AT INTERFACE DESCRIPTION 5 – 9 DMARQ (device) DMACK- (host) STOP (host) DDMARDY- (device) HSTROBE (host) DD(15:0) (host) t SR t RFS t RP Figure 5 - 11 Device Pausing an Ultra DMA Data Out Burst DMARQ (device) DMACK- (host) STOP (host) DDMARDY- (device) HSTROBE (host) DD(15:0) (host) DA0, DA1, DA2, C...
Page 41 - Device Terminating an Ultra DMA Data Out Burst
AT INTERFACE DESCRIPTION 5 – 10 DMARQ (device) DMACK- (host) STOP (host) DDMARDY- (device) HSTROBE (host) DD(15:0) (host) DA0, DA1, DA2, CS0-, CS1- t ACK t MLI t DVS t LI t LI t ACK CRC t DVH t ACK t IORDYZ t MLI t RP t RFS Figure 5 - 13 Device Terminating an Ultra DMA Data Out Burst
Page 42 - SECTION 6; Host Software Interface; Task File Registers; Data Register; Features Register; Enables or disables features through the Set Features command.
HOST SOFTWARE INTERFACE 6 – 1 SECTION 6 Host Software Interface The host communicates with the drive through a set of controller registers accessed via the host’s I/O ports.These registers divide into two groups: the Task File, used for passing commands and command parameters andthe Control/Diagnost...
Page 43 - Sector Count Register; Status Register
HOST SOFTWARE INTERFACE 6 – 2 Sector Count Register Holds the number of sectors to be sent during a Read or Write command, and the number of sectors pertrack during a Format command. A value of zero in this register implies a transfer of 256 sectors. A multi-sector operation decrements the Sector Co...
Page 44 - Command Register; Read Commands
HOST SOFTWARE INTERFACE 6 – 3 Command Register Contains code for the command to be performed. Additional command information should be written to thetask file before the Command register is loaded. When this register is written, the BUSY bit in the Statusregister sets, and interrupt request to the h...
Page 45 - Summary
HOST SOFTWARE INTERFACE 6 – 4 D E S U S R E T E M A R A P E D O C D N A M M O C E M A N D N A M M O C 7 b 6 b 5 b 4 b 3 b 2 b 1 b 0 b F C S N S C H D S e t a r b il a c e R 0 0 0 1 x x x x N N N N D ) s (r o t c e S d a e R 0 0 1 0 0 0 L x N Y Y Y Y A M D d a e R 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 x N Y Y Y Y ) s (r o t...
Page 46 - Control Diagnostic Registers; Alternate Status Register; Reset; Digital Input Register; Bit 7 of the host data bus is not driven when this register is read.
HOST SOFTWARE INTERFACE 6 – 5 Control Diagnostic Registers These I/O port addresses reference three Control/Diagnostic registers: T R O P O /I D A E R E T I R W h 6 F 3 s u t a t S e t a n r e tl A l o rt n o C k s i D d e x i F h 7 F 3 t u p n I l a ti g i D d e s u t o N Alternate Status Register ...
Page 47 - Reset and Interrupt Handling; Reset Handling; Task File registers are initialized as follows:; Interrupt Handling
HOST SOFTWARE INTERFACE 6 – 6 Reset and Interrupt Handling Reset Handling One of three different conditions may cause a reset: power on, hardware reset or software reset. All threecause the interface processor to initialize itself and the Task File registers of the interface. A reset also causes ase...
Page 48 - SECTION 7; Interface Commands; Write Multiple; Set Feature Commands; Set Features Mode; Power Mode Commands
INTERFACE COMMANDS 7 – 1 SECTION 7 Interface Commands The following section describes the commands (and any parameters necessary to execute them),as well as Status and Error register bits affected. Read Commands Read Sector(s)Read Verify Sector(s)Read Sector BufferRead DMA Multi-word DMAUltra DMA Re...
Page 49 - The data field is read into the sector buffer.
INTERFACE COMMANDS 7 – 2 Read Commands Read Sector(s) Reads from 1 to 256 sectors, as specified in the Command Block, beginning at the specified sector. (A sectorcount of 0 requests 256 sectors.) Immediately after the Command register is written, the drive sets the BSYbit and begins execution of the...
Page 50 - Read DMA; Ultra DMA; Read Multiple; Before the Set Multiple Mode command has been executed, or
INTERFACE COMMANDS 7 – 3 Read DMA Multi-word DMA Identical to the Read Sector(s) command, except that 1. The host initializes a slave-DMA channel prior to issuing the command, 2. Data transfers are qualified by DMARQ and are performed by the slave-DMA channeland 3. The drive issues only one interrup...
Page 51 - Set Multiple Mode; Write Commands; Write Sector Buffer
INTERFACE COMMANDS 7 – 4 Set Multiple Mode Enables the controller to perform Read and Write Multiple operations, and establishes the block count forthese commands. Before issuing this command, the Sector Count register should be loaded with the numberof sectors per block. The drives support block si...
Page 54 - Standby Immediate – 94h/E0h; The drive’s default power on condition is the ACTIVE MODE.
INTERFACE COMMANDS 7 – 7 Power Mode Commands Standby Immediate – 94h/E0h Spin down and do not change time out value. This command will spin the drive down and cause the driveto enter the STANDBY MODE immediately. If the drive is already spun down, the spin down sequence isnot executed. Idle Immediat...
Page 56 - Initialization Commands; Identify Drive
INTERFACE COMMANDS 7 – 9 Initialization Commands Identify Drive Allows the host to receive parameter information from the drive.When the command is received, the drive: 1. Sets BSY,2. Stores the required parameter information in the sector buffer,3. Sets the DRQ bit and4. Generates an interrupt. The...
Page 59 - Initialize Drive Parameters; The drive waits for the seek to complete, then the drive:
INTERFACE COMMANDS 7 – 12 Initialize Drive Parameters Enables the drive to operate as any logical drive type. The drive will always be in the translate mode becauseof Zone Density Recording, which varies the number of sectors per track depending on the zone.Through setting the Sector Count Register ...
Page 60 - Seek, Format and Diagnostic Commands
INTERFACE COMMANDS 7 – 13 Seek, Format and Diagnostic Commands S e e k Initiates a seek to the track, and selects the head specified in the Command block. 1. Sets BSY in the Status register,2. Initiates the Seek,3. Resets BSY and4. Generates an interrupt. The drive does not wait for the seek to comp...
Page 62 - SECTION 8; Service and Support; Service Policy; Technical Assistance
SERVICE AND SUPPORT 8 – 1 SECTION 8 Service and Support Service Policy Repairs to any DiamondMax™ 2160 drive should be made only at an authorized Maxtor repair facility.Any unauthorized repairs or adjustments to the drive void the warranty. To consistently provide our customers with the best possibl...
Page 63 - MaxFax; Service, the benchmark for service and support in the; From
SERVICE AND SUPPORT 8 – 2 MaxFax ™ Service Use a touch-tone phone to order Technical Reference Sheets, Drive Specifications, Installation Sheets andother documents from our 24-hour automated fax retrieval system. Requested items are sent to your faxmachine. U.S. and Canada Language support: English,...
