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Major HDA ComponentsMajor HDA Components
Major HDA ComponentsMajor HDA Components
Major HDA Components
Drive MechanismDrive Mechanism
Drive MechanismDrive Mechanism
Drive Mechanism
A brush-less DC direct drive motor rotates the spindle at 5400 RPM (±0.1%). The dynamically balanced
motor/spindle assembly ensures minimal mechanical run-out to the disks. A dynamic brake provides a fast
stop to the spindle motor upon power removal. The speed tolerance includes motor performance and
motor circuit tolerances.
Rotary ActuatorRotary Actuator
Rotary ActuatorRotary Actuator
Rotary Actuator
All Maxtor hard drives employ a rotary voice coil actuator which consists of a moving coil, an actuator
arm assembly and stationary magnets. The actuator moves on a low-mass, low-friction center shaft. The
low friction contributes to fast access times and low power consumption.
Read/Write ElectronicsRead/Write Electronics
Read/Write ElectronicsRead/Write Electronics
Read/Write Electronics
An integrated circuit mounted within the sealed head disk assembly (near the read/write heads) provides
up to eight head selection (depending on the model), read pre-amplification and write drive circuitry.
Read/Write Heads and MediaRead/Write Heads and Media
Read/Write Heads and MediaRead/Write Heads and Media
Read/Write Heads and Media
Low mass, low force giant magneto-resistive read/write heads record data on 3.5-inch diameter disks.
Maxtor uses a sputtered thin film medium on all disks for Maxtor hard drives.
Air Filtration SystemAir Filtration System
Air Filtration SystemAir Filtration System
Air Filtration System
All Maxtor hard drives are assembled in a Class 100 controlled environment. Over the life of the drive,
a 0.1 micron filter and breather filter located within the sealed head disk assembly (HDA) maintain a clean
environment to the heads and disks. Maxtor drives are designed to operate in a typical office environment
with minimum environmental control.
MicroprocessorMicroprocessor
MicroprocessorMicroprocessor
Microprocessor
The microprocessor controls the following functions for the drive electronics:
Command execution
Cache management
Data correction and error recovery
Diagnostic execution
Data sequencing
Head positioning (including error recovery)
Host interface
Index detection
Spin speed control
Seeks
Servo
S.M.A.R.T.