Quantum Fireball Plus AS 10.2/20.5/30.0/40.0/60.0 GB AT 1-1
Chapter 1
Chapter 1Chapter 1
Chapter 1
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
ABOUT THIS MANUALABOUT THIS MANUAL
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This chapter gives an overview of the contents of this manual, including the
intended audience, how the manual is organized, terminology and conventions, and
references.
1.1
1.11.1
1.1 AUDIENCE
AUDIENCEAUDIENCE
AUDIENCE
The Quantum Fireball Plus ASM™10.2/20.5/30.0/40.0/60.0 GB AT Product
Manual is intended for several audiences. These audiences include: the end user,
installer, developer, original equipment manufacturer (OEM), and distributor. The
manual provides information about installation, principles of operation, interface
command implementation, and maintenance.
1.2
1.21.2
1.2 MANUAL ORGANIZATION
MANUAL ORGANIZATIONMANUAL ORGANIZATION
MANUAL ORGANIZATION
This manual is organized into the following chapters:
•Chapter 1 – About This Manual
•Chapter 2 – General Description
•Chapter 3 – Installation
•Chapter 4 – Specifications
•Chapter 5 – Basic Principles of Operation
•Chapter 6 – ATA Bus Interface and ATA Commands
1.3
1.31.3
1.3 TERMINOLOGY AND CONVENTIONS
TERMINOLOGY AND CONVENTIONSTERMINOLOGY AND CONVENTIONS
TERMINOLOGY AND CONVENTIONS
In the Glossary at the back of this manual, you can find definitions for many of the
terms used in this manual. In addition, the following abbreviations are used in this
manual:
• ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
• ATA advanced technology attachment
• bpi bits per inch
• dB decibels
• dBA decibels, A weighted