Installation Guide MAXTOR SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE
MAXTOR SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE FCC Declaration of Conformance: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. Copyright © 2005 Maxtor Corporation. All rights reserved.
MAXTOR SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Contents Warranty Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Included in this Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MAXTOR SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Warranty Registration Information Before installing the hard drive, please write down the 8 character serial number and the 14 digit model number information. If you ever need to contact Maxtor Support, you must provide this information about your hard drive prior to assistance. Several hard drive models are illustrated below to help you identify where these numbers are located.
MAXTOR SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE FIGURE 1 INCLUDED IN THIS KIT Introduction 1. Maxtor Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Drive 2. SATA Interface Cable 3. Driver CD or Diskette 4. Mounting Screws Thank you for selecting a Maxtor hard drive product. This guide will lead you through the installation of your new drive. If you encounter any difficulties with installation, please visit us online at www.maxtor.com and click on Worldwide Support.
MAXTOR SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE About Serial ATA FIGURE 2 REQUIRED TOOLS Serial ATA (SATA) technology offers you the following benefits: 1. 2. 3. 4. – World’s fastest ATA interface – Ideal for high-performance RAID – Thin, easy-plug cables for improved airflow System User Manual Operating System CD and Boot Disk Philips Screwdriver Small Needle-Nose Pliers System Man ual Visit www.maxtor.com and click on Worldwide Support for the latest SATA information and software updates.
MAXTOR SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Remove System Cover 1. Turn your computer off. 2. Unplug your system from the electrical outlet. 3. Remove the cover from your system case. See Figure 3. Refer to your system user manual for instructions on removing the cover, or obtain the services of a qualified installation technician. FIGURE 3 REMOVING THE SYSTEM COVER 4. Attach a grounding strap or touch a metal portion of your computer case.
MAXTOR SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Mount the Hard Drive Before mounting the hard drive in your system, determine whether you are installing the hard drive in a 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch device bay. If you are unable to locate an available device bay, consult your system manual or system manufacturer. 3.5-inch Device Bay Installation Many systems have an available 3.5-inch bay located adjacent to the floppy drive. – Mount the hard drive in the 3.5-inch bay using the screws provided. See Figure 4.
MAXTOR SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 5.25-inch Device Bay Installation When installing the hard drive in a 5.25-inch bay (such as where CD-ROM drives are typically installed), you first need to attach mounting brackets (not included) to the hard drive. Mounting brackets are available from your local computer hardware store. 1. Attach the mounting brackets to the hard drive using the screws included with this kit. See Figure 5 for details. FIGURE 5 MOUNTING THE BRACKETS ON THE HARD DRIVE 2.
MAXTOR SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Attach Serial ATA and Power Cables 1. Locate an available Serial ATA (SATA) port on your motherboard or on a SATA PCI card and plug in one end of the SATA interface cable. 2. Locate the SATA port on the rear of the hard drive and plug in the SATA interface cable as shown. 3. Connect the 15 pin SATA power connector.
MAXTOR SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE If you have an existing installation of Windows 2000 or XP, you must install a Windows driver for the SATA interface before connecting the drive. See “Format the Hard Drive” on page 10 for details. Important Note: Motherboards and host controllers equipped with VIA, VT8237, VT8237R, VT6420, VT6421L, SIS760 and SIS964 do not support SATA 300 transfer speeds. For Maxtor SATA 300 drives to function properly on the VIA chipsets, the Force 150 jumper must be used.
MAXTOR SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Check BIOS Message If you have a motherboard with built-in SATA ports, power on your system and look for an on-screen BIOS message that refers to the SATA interface or controller. (See Figure 7.) This message indicates that the SATA interface on your motherboard is enabled. If you do not see this message, consult the documentation supplied with your motherboard or system to enable SATA support in the system BIOS.
MAXTOR SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Format the Hard Drive This chapter describes how to partition and format your new drive using the MaxBlast installation software on a Windows system. If you have not previously installed a SATA drive in your system, you must install a Windows driver for your SATA PCI card or SATA-enabled motherboard or system so that Windows can recognize your new drive.
MAXTOR SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE A. Existing Windows 2000 or XP System – New drive as “storage only” The driver for the SATA interface must be installed prior to connecting the hard drive. If you are using a SATA card, you should physically install it at this time, but do not connect the drive. 1. Boot the system into Windows. 2. Follow the SATA card/motherboard/system manufacturer's instructions for installing the SATA driver. 3.
MAXTOR SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE B. Existing Windows 2000 or XP System – New drive as “boot drive” The driver for the SATA interface must be installed prior to connecting the hard drive. If you are using a SATA card, you should physically install it at this time, but do not connect the drive. 1. Boot the system into Windows. 2. Follow the SATA card/motherboard/system manufacturer's instructions for installing the SATA driver. 3.
MAXTOR SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE C. New Windows 2000 or XP System or Replacing a Failed 2000 or XP Boot Drive Before you begin. The SATA host driver for motherboards with embedded SATA controllers, or non Maxtor branded SATA hosts, are typically contained on an installation CD that is included with the motherboard or add-in controller. The SATA host drivers must first be extracted to a floppy disk before installing the operating system.
MAXTOR SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Set the Boot Sequence (New boot drive only) The final step is to configure your system BIOS to use your SATA drive as the system boot drive. Your system has a built-in BIOS Setup utility that allows you to change this setting. 1. Power on the system and look for an on-screen message indicating which function key to press to enter Setup. (See Figure 8.) The function keys used for entering Setup vary between manufacturers.
MAXTOR SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Getting Help Before contacting Maxtor Support, use the Hard Disk Information feature in MaxBlast to view the model number and serial number of your drive. These numbers can be used to get help from Maxtor Support, register your drive, and look up information on the Maxtor website. Please visit www.maxtor.
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