M 9 2 3 0 E MINISCRIBE
NO MORE PRODUCED Native| Translation
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Form 5.25"/FH Cylinders 1224| | |
Capacity form/unform 203/ 229 MB Heads 9| | |
Seek time / track 16.0/ 3.0 ms Sector/track 35| | |
Controller ESDI Precompensation
Cache/Buffer KB Landing Zone
Data transfer rate 1.250 MB/S int Bytes/Sector 512
MB/S ext
Recording method RLL 2/7 operating | non-operating
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Supply voltage 5/12 V Temperature *C 10 50 | -40 60
Power: sleep W Humidity % 8 80 | 8 80
standby W Altitude km -0.061 3.048| 12.192
idle 18.0 W Shock g 2 | 35
seek 22.0 W Rotation RPM 3600
read/write W Acoustic dBA 47
spin-up W ECC Bit
MTBF h 30000
Warranty Month
Lift/Lock/Park YES Certificates CSA,FCC,IEC380,UL478,VDE
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| +-+ |
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| ++J7 |
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| ++J9 |
| ++ +J10|
| J8----------+ ++ |
| +----------+ RP4+ +J11|
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| +-RP17 || +J12|
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| | | J19|| +J13|
| +-+ ++ ++ ++ |
+XXXX--XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX--XXXXXXXXXXXX-+
1 J3 1 J1 1 J2
Power Control Cable Data Cable
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MINISC. 9230E/9380E PRODUCT MANUAL P/N 1093 REV. P6, 12/11/1987
Jumper Setting
==============
J7 Spindle Control Option
--------------------------
CLOSED The 9000E must wait for a start spindle command to start
the spindle motor.
OPEN The drive automatically starts the spindle motor at power
on.
J9 Diagnostic Jumper
---------------------
OPEN Normal Operation
INSTALLED before Cresendo Seek Test
power up
INSTALLED before Random Seek Test
power up and RE-
MOVED after the LED
flashes Microcode Rev
level
The microprocessor performs a series of "wake up" diagnostics upon
application of power. These diagnostics must pass in order for the
drive to become ready.
If an error is detected, the drive microprocessor will transmit a
vendor unique status word consisting of an error code message through
the interface.
If no errors are detected, the microprocessor checks the configura-
tion of the diagnostic jumper J9. If J9 is installed before power up
or if the Initiate Diagnostic command is initiated the drive enters
a Diagnostic Seek Test routine. If J9 is not installed or the
Initiate Diagnostic Command is not initiated, the drive will become
ready and remain in an Idle state waiting for control signals.
If an error is detected during wake up or initiated diagnostics an
error word will be transmitted through the interface as a vendor
unique status word. Also the error coded message will be flashed out
through the drive LED.
J10/J11 Heads
--------------
J10 and J11 are factory set!
The number of fixed heads reported is dependent on drive model and
the configuration of Jumpers J10 and J11. Model 9230E has 9 (0-8)
heads and Model 9380E has 15 heads (0-14).
J12/J13/J19 Sectors
--------------------
J19 J12 J13 Sectors Bytes U Bytes F
-----------------------------------------------------------
CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED Soft(Controller will select Sector #)
OPEN CLOSED OPEN 19 1096 1024
OPEN OPEN CLOSED 36 578 512
OPEN OPEN OPEN 35 - Hard sector 594 512
The 9230E and 9380E series can operate in either hard or soft sector
modes.
When J19, J13 and J12 are installed, the drive is configured to
operate in soft sectored mode. ADDRESS MARK GENERATION and DETECTION
are enabled, and the SECTOR/ADDRESS MARK FOUND interface signal is
used to report ADDRESS MARK FOUND.
When J19 is NOT installed, the drive is configured to operate in the
hard sectored mode. The SECTOR/-ADDRESS MARK FOUND interface signal
is used to transmit sector pulses to the host controller. The number
of bytes/sector may be specified using the SET BYTES PER SECTOR
command or by selecting a default sector configuration with option
Jumpers J12 and J13. Three fixed sectored and one soft sectored
format is available.
For all sector configurations, the configuration response given is as
follows:
Minimum Bytes per ISG Field 16 bytes
ISG Bytes after Index/sector 12 bytes
Minimum Bytes per PLO Sync Field 14 bytes
J16 Drive Address
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+----------+-----------------------+
| Address | Jumper J16 |
| | 3 | 2 | 1 |
+----------+-------+-------+-------+
|No Select | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN |
| 1 | OPEN | OPEN | CLOSED|
| 2 | OPEN | CLOSED| OPEN |
| 3 | OPEN | CLOSED| CLOSED|
| 4 | CLOSED| OPEN | OPEN |
| 5 | CLOSED| OPEN | CLOSED|
| 6 | CLOSED| CLOSED| OPEN |
| 7 | CLOSED| CLOSED| CLOSED|
+----------+-------+-------+-------+
Only one drive address jumper is installed on a 9000E drive, and the
drive is addressed as Drive 1 at the factory.
Terminator packs RP4 and RP17 provide proper termination for inter-
face lines. When daisy chaining multiple 9000E drives, the
terminators are installed only in the last drive on the daisy chain.
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MINISC. 9230E/9380E PRODUCT MANUAL P/N 1093 REV. P6 12/11/1987
Notes on Installation
=====================
Mounting Orientation
--------------------
The MiniScribe 9000E Series uses industry-standard mounting for
5-1/4" Winchester Disk Drives. The 9000E Series are designed to be
used in applications where the unit may experience shock and
vibration at greater levels than larger and heavier disk drives.
The drive may be mounted in any attitude.
The 9000E drive is mounted using 6-32 UNC screws 1/4" maximum
penetration. The customer must allow adequate ventilation to the
drive to insure reliable operation.
In as much as the drive frame acts as a heat sink to dissipate heat
from the unit, the enclosure and mounting structure should be
designed to allow natural convection of heat around the HDA and
outer frame. If the enclosure is small or if natural convection is
restricted, a fan may be required.
Daisy Chaining the MiniScribe 9000 Drives
-----------------------------------------
Up to seven 9000E Series drives may be connected to a single host
controller/formatter. Control signals at J1 are transmitted via
standard, daisy-chain interconnection. Data signals at J2 are trans-
mitted via radially connected data-transfer lines.
Note: Interface terminators RP4 and RP17 are installed only in the
last physical drive in the control chain. Maximum number of drives =
7.
Cabling
-------
Attach interface cables in the following order: P1, P2, P3 and P4
to J1, J2, J3 and J4 respectively. Insure that connectors P1 and P2
have keys installed. If multiple drives are to be interconnected,
remove the terminator packs in all but the last drive of the daisy
chain.
J1 Connector Control Signals
----------------------------
J1 is a 34 pin board edge connector on the drive printed circuit
board. The signals on this connector control the drive and transfer
drive status to the host controller. A key slot is provided between
pins 4 and 6.
Recommended mating connector: AMP ribbon connector 88373-3, or
equivalent (key slot between pins 4 and 6).
Recommended cable: 3M Scotchflex 3365/34 or equivalent.
J2 Data Transfer Connector
--------------------------
J2 is a 20-pin board connector on the printed circuit board. The
signals on this connector contain read or write data. A key slot is
provided between pins 4 and 6.
Recommended mating connector: AMP ribbon connector 88373-6 or
equivalent.
Recommended cable: 3M Scotchflex 3365-20, or equivalent (keyslot be-
tween pins 4 and 6).
J3 DC Power Connector
----------------------
J3 is a 4-pin keyed connector on the printed circuit board. DC power
(+5V and +12V) is supplied to the drive via this connector.
Recommended connector: AMP 350543-1
Pins: AMP pin 350078-4
Note: 1 Equivalents of the above are permissible
Note: 2 Suggested wire size: 18 AWG
+-----J3-----+ pin 1 +12 VDC
| 4 3 2 1 | pin 2 +12 Volts Return
+------------+ pin 3 + 5 Volts Return
pin 4 + 5 VDC
J4 Frame Ground Connector
--------------------------
J4 is a fasten-type connection. If wire is used, the hole in J4 will
accomodate wire size of 18 AWG max.
Recommended mating connector: AMP pin 61761-2, or equivalent.
Cable Connection
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HOST
+---------------+ +---------------+
| +---CONTROL-------XJ1 |
| | +-X |
| | +-DATA-----+-+J2 Drive #1|
| | | +------+-+J3 J4 |
| | | | | +-----+---------+
| | | | +-+-------+
| | | | | | +---------------+
| | | | | +-XJ1 |
| | | | | +-X |
| | | +-+DATA+-+-+J2 Drive #2|
| Controller | | | o----+-+-+J3 J4 |
| | | | | | | +----+----------+
| | | | | o-+------+
| | | | | | | +-------------+-+ Terminator
| | | | | | +-XJ1 +-+ (Last Drive only)
| | | | | | X |
| 1 +----+ |++----+---+J2 Drive #N|
| 2 +------+|o----+---+J3 J4 |
| N +-DATA--+| | +-----+---------+
| | | o---------+
+---------------+ | |
| |
DC VOLTAGES --------+ |
(Radial) |
FRAME GROUND -------------+
Maximum number of drives = 7
NOTE
Interface Terminators RP4 and RP17 are installed only in the last
physical drive in the control chain.
Electrical Interface
--------------------
The MiniScribe 9000E Series is pin and function compatible with the
serial mode of the Enhanced Small Device Interface (ESDI) for 5-1/4"
Winchester Disk Drives. In the serial mode, interface signals
(control, data and status) are transmitted serially via handshaking
request/acknowledge signals.
The Enhanced Small Device Interface can be divided into three
categories, each of which is physically separated:
a. Control Signals
b. Data Signals
c. DC power
Control Signal Drivers and Receivers
------------------------------------
All control lines are digital in nature (open collector TTL) and
either provide signals to the drive (input) or signals to the host
(output).
The drivers have the following electrical specifications.
True/Active: 0.0 VDC to 0.4 VDC @ 1 = -48 mA (Max.)
False/Deactive: 2.5 VDC to 5.25 VDC @ 1 = +250 A (Open Collector)
Data Signal Drivers and Receivers
---------------------------------
The data transfer signals are differential in nature and provide
data either to (write) or from (read) the drive.
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MINISC. 9230E/9380E PRODUCT MANUAL P/N 1093 REV. P6, 12/11/1987
Introduction
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The MiniScribe 9000E Series of disk drives are low cost, high
capacity, high performance random access storage devices utilizing
5 1/4" this film disks as storage media. Each disk surface employs
one moveable head to access the data tracks. The 9000E Series
features capacities of 230 and 380 megabytes (unformatted storage
capacity). The 9000E disk drives utilize advanced 3380 Whitney-type
head flexures and sliders which allow closer spacing of disks,
allowing a higher number of disks in a standard 5 1/4" package.
Seek Time (including settling time)
-----------------------------------
+----------------------------------+--------+
| | 9000E |
+----------------------------------+--------+
|Single Track msec. max. | 3 |
+----------------------------------+--------+
|Average msec. typ. | 16 |
|1/3 Stroke Seek time msec. max. | 17 |
|Full Stroke Seek time msec. max. | 35 |
|Rezero msec. max. | 250 |
+----------------------------------+--------+
|Latency msec. avg. | 8.33 |
+----------------------------------+--------+
Media Defect Criteria (as shipped from MiniScribe)
--------------------------------------------------
9230E | 9380E
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Maximum Defects* 230 | 380
2 bytes in length
Cylinder zero defect free
*A single defect is defined as being less than 2 bytes long. A
multiple defect is defined as 2 bytes or longer, or as a track with
more than 1 single defect.
Defect List
-----------
The 9000E series drives are shipped with a defect list that is
written in the ESDI Rev. F recommended format.
The defect list resides on Sector 0 of cylinder 1223 and is repeated
on cylinder 1215. This allows for redundancy should an error occur on
the maximum cylinder. The Sector 0 or any surface will contain the
defects for that surface. The format for the data field portion of
this sector is 256 bytes with 2 bytes of CRC (x16 = 12 = x5 =1):
Defect locations are 5 bytes long.
The start of the actual defect may be off by up to 7 bits due to the
one byte resolution.
The end of the defect list for each surface will be indicated by 5
bytes of ones in the defect location field or the end of the sector.
Error Message Readout
---------------------
Flashing error codes are displayed through the drive LED by the
Microprocessor to indicate hardware failures that occur while in the
diagnostic mode (J9 installed) only. Failures during normal operation
(connected to the host) will be reported through the ESDI interface.
Error codes are displayed in a "morse-code" type manner. Flashes or
bits are interpreted and converted into a hexadecimal error code.
"Zeros" are indicated by a short (1/2 second) flashing mode. "Ones"
are indicated by a short (1/2 second) continuous "on" mode. Error
codes are separated by a one-second LED "off" time. All error codes
and the revision level are 6 bits long.
Listed Below are the binary to hexadecimal conversion values:
00 = 000000 04 = 000100 08 = 001000 0C = 001100
01 = 000001 05 = 000101 09 = 001001 0D = 001101
02 = 000010 06 = 000110 0A = 001010 0E = 001110
03 = 000011 07 = 000111 0B = 001011 0F = 001111
10 = 010000 14 = 010100 18 = 011000 1C = 011100
11 = 010001 15 = 010101 19 = 011001 1D = 011101
12 = 010010 16 = 010110 1A = 011010 1E = 011110
13 = 010011 17 = 010111 1B = 011011 1F = 011111
30 = 110000
31 = 110001
32 = 110010
39 = 111001
3E = 111110
Message Definitions
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Code 00 - Microprocessor RAM error
Code 01 - Microprocessor ROM checksum error
Code 02 - Interface chip diagnostic failure
Code 03 - Sector counter fault
Code 04 - Index pulse not detected during spinup
Code 05 - Spin speed not within 0.5% tolerance
Code 06 - Loss of fine track during idle mode
Code 07 - Reserved
Code 08 - Time out on +End Decel signal (during seek)
Code 09 - Time out on CYL Pulse (during seek)
Code 0A - Overshoot (after a seek)
Code 0B - Time out on fine track (after a seek)
Code 0C - Track zero signal not detected (after a seek)
Code 0D - Comparator mismatch (after a seek)
Code 0E - Comparator mismatch (during a seek)
Code 0F - Unexpected interrupt from processor
Code 10 - Time out on non-GB pattern (during a rezero)
Code 11 - Time out on GB1 pattern (during a rezero)
Code 12 - Time out on GB2 pattern (during a rezero)
Code 13 - Seek range error
Code 14 - Voltage unsafe
Code 15 - Track offset fault
Code 16 - Write fault
Code 17 - Reserved
Code 18 - Time out on +End Decel sig (during a rezero)
Code 19 - Time out on CYL Pulse (during a rezero)
Code 1A - Overshoot (after a rezero)
Code 1B - Time out on fine track (after a rezero)
Code 1C - Track 0 signal not detected (after a rezero)
Code 1D - Comparator mismatch (after a rezero)
Code 30 - Time out on non-GB pattern (adj)
Code 31 - Time out on GB1 pattern (adj)
Code 32 - Time out on GB2 pattern (adj)
Code 39 - Time out on CYL Pulse (adj)
Code 3E - Cannot adjust servo
Reliability and Maintenance
---------------------------
MTBF 30,000 POH
MTTR 30 minutes
Preventive Maintenance None
Component Design Life 5 years
Magnetic Field
--------------
The externally induced magnetic flux density may not exceed 3 Gauss
as measured at the top of the drive.
Spindle Drive Mechanism
-----------------------
A brushless DC drive motor located inside the spindle/hub assembly
rotates the disk pack at 3600 RPM. This design allows the disk pack
to be symmetrically mounted in the unicasting. It provides a more
even distribution of heat across the disk surfaces and within the HDA
improving performance under thermal or shock and vibration stresses.
The disk pack (including spindle, hub, disks, and motor) is
dynamically balanced prior to installation to insure low vibration
and servo stability.
Dynamic braking is employed to quickly stop the drive motor when
power is removed.
Air Filtration System
---------------------
The disks and Read/Write heads are assembled in an ultraclean air
environment (Class 100 or better) and then sealed within the head
disk assembly.
Within this sealed HDA a 0.1 micron filter provides constant
internal air filtration. In addition, a breather filter provides a
clean, equalized pressure between internal air and ambient to the HDA
for the life of the drive.
Automatic carriage retract and locking
--------------------------------------
If power is removed from the drive during a normal power down or in
the event of a power failure, the actuator assembly will automatic-
ally retract and be locked in a nondata area located at the inner-
most portion of the disk. The heads will land on and take off from
this area only.
