8.0 General
8.1 Introduction
This specification describes the host interface of the Travelstar 48GH, 30GN & 15GN (model numbers
IC25xxxxATDAxx-x).
The interface conforms to the Working Document of Information technology, AT Attachment with Packet
Interface Extension (ATA/ATAPI-5), Revision 3 dated February 29, 2000, with certain limitations described
in Section 9.0, "Deviations From Standard" on page 69.
The drive supports the following new functions included by ATA/ATAPI-5 standards or newer standards.
The Travelstar 48GH, 30GN & 15GN supports the following functions as Vendor Specific Functions:
! Address Offset Feature
! Format Unit Function
! ENABLE/DISABLE DELAYED WRITE
! SENSE CONDITION command
8.2 Terminology
Interrupt request (Device or Host)INTRQ
The first command that is executed after the power on reset (also known as a hard
reset) is the Standby mode command.
First Command
The system to which the device is attachedHost
The Travelstar 48GH, 30GN & 15GN drive (model numbers IC25xxxxATDAxx-x)Device
Travelstar 48GH, 30GN & 15GN hard disk drive specifications
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