Fujitsu MAV2036RC Manual Do Utilizador

 

C141-E219 

3-1 

 
 
 
 
 
This chapter explains data space definition, logical data block addressing, and defect management on the 
HDD. 
 
 
3.1 Data 

 

The HDD manages the entire data storage area divided into the following three data spaces. 

•  User space: Storage area for user data 

•  Internal test space: Reserved area for diagnostic purposes 

•  System space: Area for exclusive use of HDD itself 

 

The user space allows a user access by specifying data.  These spaces can be accessed with the 
logical data block addressing method described in Section 3.2.  The internal test space is used by 
Read/write test of self-diagnostics test, but user can’t use direct access.  The system space is accessed 
inside the HDD at power-on or during the execution of a specific command, but the user cannot 
directly access the system space. 

 
3.1.1 Cylinder 

 

The HDD allocates cylinders to the user space, Internal test space, and system space.  Figure 3.1 is 
the cylinder configuration. 

 

Spare areas (alternate areas) for defective sectors are provided in the user space.  Several sectors in 
the last track of one cell and the last cylinder (alternate cylinders) in one zone are allocated as 
alternate areas according to the user's assignment (MODE SELECT command).  See Subsection 3.1.2 
for details.