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Quantum ProDrive 40S - User Manual

Quantum ProDrive 40S
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Rev: A
Date: 6/88
Quantum
ProD rive Series™
Intelligent Disk Drives
ProDrive™ 40S/80S
Product Manual
Quantum Corporation
730-00-9302 .

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Quantum ProDrive 40S Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandQuantum
ModelProDrive 40S
CategoryComputer Hardware
LanguageEnglish

Summary

SECTION 1 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS

1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Overview of Quantum ProDrive Series intelligent disk drives.

1.2 SPECIFICATIONS

Key features and technical specifications for ProDrive 40S/80S.

SECTION 2 - INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

2.1 INSTALLATION

Procedures and requirements for installing the ProDrive.

2.4 OPERATION

General procedures for drive operation and configuration options.

SECTION 3 - PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

3.1 ProDrive 40 S;80 S DRIVE MECHANISM

Detailed description of the drive's mechanical components and their function.

3.2 ProDrive 40 S;80 S DRIVE ELECTRONICS

Description of the drive's electronic systems and circuitry.

SECTION 4 - SCSI INTERFACE

4.3 SCSI INTERFACE CHARACTERISTICS

General description of SCSI bus capabilities and roles.

SECTION 5 - SCSI PROGRAMMING GUIDELINES

5.2 SCSI BUS PHASES

Describes the eight distinct phases of SCSI bus operation.

5.6 MESSAGE SYSTEM SPECIFICATION

Communication system for physical data path management.

5.7 COMMAND IMPLEMENTATION

Defines supported SCSI commands and their structures.

5.8 COMPLETION STATUS BYTE

Byte returned to indicate command completion status.

5.9 READING AND WRITING

Core operations for reading and writing data.

5.10 CONFIGURING THE PRODRIVE

Setting drive operating modes for optimal performance.

5.11 COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS

Detailed descriptions of individual SCSI commands.

SECTION 6 - MAINTENANCE

6.2 MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS

Safety precautions during service activity to avoid damage and injury.

APPENDIX C MEDIA DEFECT HANDLING & ERROR CORRECTING CODE

ERROR CORRECTING CODE

Description of the 48-bit ECC implementation.

APPENDIX E QUANTUM REPAIR PROCEDURE