User ManualTable of ContentsChapter 1 INTRODUCTION91.1 AUDIENCE91.2 MANUAL ORGANIZATION91.3 TERMINOLOGY AND CONVENTIONS101.4 REFERENCES11Chapter 2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION122.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW122.2 KEY FEATURES132.3 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE STANDARDS142.4 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS15Chapter 3 INSTALLATION163.1 SPACE REQUIREMENTS163.2 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS173.3 Hardware Options193.3.1 Serial ATA Interface Connector193.3.2 Serial ATA Bus Connector203.3.3 Adapter Board203.4 ATA Bus Interface Connector (J1, Section C)223.5 MOUNTING223.5.1 Orientation223.5.2 Clearance253.5.3 Ventilation253.6 FOR SYSTEMS WITH AN ATA ADAPTER BOARD273.6.1 Adapter Board Installation273.7 TECHNIQUES IN DRIVE CONFIGURATION273.7.1 Operating System Limitations273.8 SYSTEM STARTUP AND OPERATION273.8.1 Big Drive Enabler (Software download)283.8.2 To use the Maxtor Big Drive Enabler,283.9 Logical Addressing Format Specifications28Chapter 4 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS304.1 Model Number and Capacity304.2 Drive Configuration304.3 Physical Dimensions314.4 Power Requirements (Avg for 400GB)324.4.1 Power Requirements (Avg for 500GB)324.4.2 Voltage Tolerance324.5 Power Mode Definitions334.6 EPA Energy Star Compliance334.7 Environmental Limits344.8 Shock and Vibration354.9 Reliability Specifications364.10 EMC/EMI374.10.1 Radiated Electromagnetic Field Emissions - EMC Compliance374.10.2 Canadian Emissions Statement374.11 Safety Regulatory Compliance37Chapter 5 SATA BUS INTERFACE AND ATA COMMANDS385.1 INTRODUCTION385.2 MECHANICAL INTERFACE385.2.1 Signal Cable and Connector385.3 ELECTRICAL INTERFACE385.3.1 ATA Bus Interface385.3.1.1 Electrical Characteristics385.4 REGISTER ADDRESS DECODING385.5 COMMAND INTERFACE385.5.1 General Feature Set385.5.2 Supported Commands395.5.3 Identify Drive Command41Chapter 6 SERVICE AND SUPPORT546.1 GETTING HELP54Size: 1.4 MBPages: 63Language: EnglishOpen manual