Samsung 3.5" hard disk drives User Manual
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SpinPoint V40 Product Manual
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Parameters
Parameters are given as initial capitals when spelled out and as all capitals when abbreviated. For
example:
example:
Prefetch Enable: PE
Cache Enable: CE
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Names of Bits and Registers
Bit names and register names are presented in initial capitals. For example:
Host Software Reset
Sector Count Register
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Hexadecimal Notation
Hexadecimal notation is identified using the small letterform. For example:
30h
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Signal Negation
An active low signal name is listed with a dash character (-) following the signal name. For example:
IOR-
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Notes
Notes are used after tables to provide you with supplementary information.
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Host
In general, the system in which the drive resides is referred to as the host.
1.4 Reference
For additional information about the AT interface, refer to:
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ATA-2 (AT Attachment 2), Revision 3, January, 1995
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ATA-3 (Attachment-3 Interface) Revision 7b, 27 January, 1997
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ATA-4 (AT Attachment with Packet Interface Extension) Revision 18, 19 august 1998
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ATA-5 (AT Attachment with Packet Interface Extension) Revision 3, 29 February 2000
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ATA-6 (AT Attachment with Packet Interface Extension)