SyQuest SQ555 - User Manual

Lists essential components and prerequisites for installation.

Details the physical installation process for the disk drive into a computer.

Explains the necessary steps to prepare a cartridge before its first use.

Provides initial considerations and warnings before operating the SQ555.

Outlines essential guidelines for safely handling and operating the SQ555 drive.

Briefly mentions the compatibility with operating system software.

Describes the procedure for inserting and removing the disk cartridge.

Provides a general overview of the SQ555's operational capabilities.

Details the internal functional blocks and data flow of the SQ555.

Explains the role and functions of the SCSI controller.

Introduces the SQ400 disk cartridge and its structure.

Describes the patterns used for disk information, including servo and data records.

Details how tracks are assigned and formatted on the cartridge.

Introduces the diagnostic capabilities of the SQ555.

Describes the power-up diagnostic test sequence.

Details the various performance diagnostic tests available.

Provides an overview of the SQ555's SCSI compliance and bus architecture.

Details the ANSI SCSI commands supported by the SQ555.

Explains the 'Test Unit Ready' command and its operation code.

Details the 'Rezere Unit Command' and its operation code.

Details the 'Request Sense Command' and its operation code.

Describes the format for non-extended sense data.

Describes the format for extended sense data.

Explains the 'Format Command' and its operation code.

Details variations and parameters for the Format Unit command.

Describes the defect list format for block formatting.

Details the defect list format for manufacturing defect lists.

Explains the defect list format for physical sector formatting.

Details the 'Reassign Blocks Command' and its operation code.

Explains the 'Read Command' and its operation code.

Details the 'Write Command' and its operation code.

Explains the 'Seek Command' and its operation code.

Details the command to read usage counters.

Explains the 'Inquiry Command' and its operation code.

Describes the data returned by the Inquiry command.

Details the 'Mode Select Command' and its operation code.

Explains the header structure for the Mode Select command.

Lists and describes the page codes used in mode selection.

Describes the operating parameters page.

Details the error recovery parameters.

Summarizes all valid modes of operation for the drive.

Explains the DMA parameters.

Describes the default format parameters.

Details the default geometry parameters.

Explains how vendor and product information is identified.

Details the 'Mode Sense Command' and its operation code.

Lists and describes page codes for the Mode Sense command.

Explains the 'Start/Stop Command' and its operation code.

Details the command to receive diagnostic results.

Explains the 'Send Diagnostic Command' and its operation code.

Details the 'Read Capacity Command' and its operation code.

Describes the data returned by the Read Capacity command.

Explains the 'Extended Read Command' and its operation code.

Details the 'Extended Write Command' and its operation code.

Explains the 'Extended Seek Command' and its operation code.

Details the 'Verify Command' and its operation code.

Explains the 'Read Defect Data Command' and its operation code.

Details the 'Write Buffer Command' and its operation code.

Explains the 'Read Buffer Command' and its operation code.

Describes the header structure for read buffer data.

Explains the buffer descriptor format for read buffer commands.

Lists and explains the sense keys used for error reporting.

Details additional sense codes for error reporting.

Specifies when and how the spindle motor hub requires cleaning.

Lists the necessary equipment for cleaning the drive.

Provides the step-by-step procedure for cleaning the drive.

Details unformatted storage specifications of the SQ555 disk drive.

Lists the formatted storage specifications of the SQ555 disk drive.

Describes the interface standards used by the SQ555.

Specifies the typical seek times for the SQ555 drive.

Details the average latency time for the SQ555 drive.

Outlines the internal and external data transfer rates.

Explains methods for handling disk flaws and sector sparing.

Defines the seek error rate specification.

Specifies the rotational speed of the SQ555 drive.

Details the recording density characteristics.

Lists the voltage and current ratings for power supply.

Specifies the acoustical noise level of the drive.

Lists safety certifications and compliance standards.

Provides physical dimensions and weight of the drive and cartridge.

Details mean time between failures and service life objectives.

Specifies operating and non-operating temperature ranges.

Details operating and non-operating relative humidity levels.

Lists operating and non-operating altitude limits.

Describes shock resistance specifications.

Specifies shock and vibration resistance for drive and cartridge.

Details vibration specifications for operating and non-operating states.

Specifies EMI susceptibility levels.

Outlines ESD performance requirements.

Describes the signals on the SCSI bus and their pin assignments.

Details the characteristics of SCSI bus signals.

Identifies the sources for SCSI bus signals.

Explains the timing specifications for SCSI bus operations.

Details the arbitration delay timing.

Specifies the assertion period for SCSI signals.

Specifies the delay for clearing the SCSI bus.

Details the delay required for the bus to become free.

Explains the delay for setting the bus.

Specifies the delay for settling the bus after signal changes.