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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:
Prefetch Enable: PE
Cache Enable: CE
• Names of Bits and Registers
Bit names and register names are presented in initial capitals. For example:
Host Software Reset
Sector Count Register
• Hexadecimal Notation
Hexadecimal notation is identified using the small letterform. For example:
30h
• Signal Negation
An active low signal name is listed with a dash character (-) following the signal name. For example:
IOR-
• Notes
Notes are used after tables to provide you with supplementary information.
• 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:
• ATA-2 (AT Attachment 2), Revision 3, January, 1995
• ATA-3 (Attachment-3 Interface) Revision 7b, 27 January, 1997
• ATA-4 (AT Attachment with Packet Interface Extension) Revision 18, 19 august 1998
• ATA-5 (AT Attachment with Packet Interface Extension) Revision 3, 29 February 2000
• ATA-6 (AT Attachment with Packet Interface Extension)
