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Introduction
This manual was prepared to aid you in the installation of your new IBM Desk star hard disk drive.
Installation instructions are provided for the following model numbers:
• IC35L020AVER07 (20 GB)
• IC35L040AVER07 (40 GB)
• IC35L060AVER07 (60 GB)
• DTLA-307075 (75 GB)
The IBM Deskstar drive models listed above support Ultra ATA/100 and are backwards com-
patible with lower bus speeds, allowing it to obtain interface transfer rates of up to 100 MB per
second. Your drive will function at the maximum speed supported by your system components.
Ultra ATA/100 performance requires the following components:
• A 40-pin, 80-conductor ATA/IDE cable
• A controller card or motherboard chipset with Ultra ATA/100 or higher capability
• An Ultra ATA/100-compatible BIOS
The IBM Deskstar drives listed above also support the following interface data transfer rates:
ATA Mode 5 100 MB per second
ATA Mode 4 66.6 MB per second
ATA Mode 2 33.3 MB per second
Multi-word DMA Mode 2 16.6 MB per second
Advanced PIO Mode 4 16.6 MB per second
The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section of this manual contains further information on
Ultra ATA/100 and Ultra ATA/66.
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