Maxtor HDD User manual

ATA HARD DRIVE
Installation Guide
P/N: 20255400

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.

Contents
Warranty Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
1 Getting Started
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Handling the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Important Notice for Drives Larger than 137 GB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installing the Drive with an Ultra ATA PCI Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Back Up Your Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installing the Drive in a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Installing the Hard Drive
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Removing the System Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting the Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mounting the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Attaching the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Configuring the System BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3 Formatting the Hard Drive
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Installing a New Boot Drive (Windows 98, Me) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Installing a New Boot Drive (Windows 2000, XP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Installing an Additional Storage Drive or Replacement Boot Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using a Drive Larger than 137 GB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4 Getting Help
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Contacting Maxtor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

iWarranty Registration Information
Warranty Registration Information
Before installing the hard drive, please write down the 8 character serial number and the 14 digit part 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. Use the
drawing that looks like your hard drive, then locate the part and serial numbers from your hard drive and write
these numbers in the space provided.
Part Number (P/N): Serial Number (S/N):
Part Number
Serial Number
Part Number
Serial Number
Part Number
Serial Number

Getting Started 1
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Getting Started
Thank you for selecting a Maxtor hard drive storage product. This
installation guide will lead you through the installation of your hard drive.
The Maxtor Hard Drive Kit includes the components shown in Figure 1.
Your computer may need some or all of these parts to complete the
installation. You will also need the tools shown in Figure 2 on page 2
including a full version of your operating system to install the hard drive
in your computer.
Handling the Hard Drive
Your hard drive should be handled with care during unpacking and
installation. Damage to hard drives is typically caused by rough
handling, shock, vibration, or electrostatic discharge (ESD). Be aware of
the following precautions when unpacking and handling your hard drive:
•Save the packing materials in case you need to return your hard drive.
• Allow the hard drive to reach room temperature before opening
the anti-static bag.
• Handle the hard drive by its sides. Do not touch the circuit board
electronics on the bottom of the hard drive.
• Do not connect or disconnect any hard drive cables when the
system is powered on.
• Do not drop, jar, or bump the hard drive.
Maxtor ATA
Hard Drive
Mounting Screws
Figure 1
Included in this Kit
Ultra ATA
Interface Cable
This Installation
Guide
MaxBlast®CD
MaxBlast ®

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Important Notice for Drives Larger than 137 GB
Some systems do not properly support the full capacity of an internal drive
larger than 137 GB. To ensure proper installation, read “Using a Drive
Larger than 137 GB” on page 22 before setting up the drive.
Installing the Drive with an Ultra ATA PCI Card
If you are installing this hard drive with an Ultra ATA-compatible PCI
adapter card (such as the Maxtor Ultra ATA/133 PCI Card or Maxtor
SATA/150 PCI Card), use the ATA card documentation to install the
card before installing the hard drive. Some older systems require the
use of an ATA card to fully recognize higher capacity hard drives.
Back Up Your Data
Protect your data by backing up existing hard drives before installing
your new Maxtor hard drive.
System User Manual
Operating System
CD and Boot Disk
Philips Screwdriver
Small Needle-Nose Pliers
Figure 2
Required Tools

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Installing the Drive in a Macintosh
If you are installing a drive larger than 137 GB in most Mac
models, you must connect the drive to a Mac-compatible
Ultra ATA/133 PCI card to access the full capacity of the
drive. See “Using a Drive Larger than 137 GB” on page 22 for
more information.
If you have a system older than the Power Mac G4, Maxtor
recommends that you attach your drive to a Mac-compatible ATA PCI
card (not included) instead of the on-board ATA controller. If you
choose to connect the drive to the Mac's built-in ATA port, you
should use the ATA cable provided with the Mac rather than the one
included with this kit.
For detailed information on mounting an internal drive in your
Macintosh, go to www.apple.com/support.
If you have a Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors) system, the
jumpers on additional hard drives attached to the built-in ATA ports
must be set to cable select, not to master or slave.
You can format (initialize) and partition the drive using the Apple Drive
Setup Utility (for Mac OS 8.6 or higher) or the Apple Disk Utility (for
Mac OS X). Note that on all beige Power Mac G3 systems (Desktop,
Minitower, All-In-One) and some iMac models (333MHz G3 and
slower), Mac OS X can only be installed on a partition that is within the
first 8 GB of the drive.

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Installing the Hard Drive
This chapter describes how to physically install the hard drive in your
computer. The installation steps are as follows:
• Remove the system cover.
• Set the jumper.
• Mount the hard drive in your computer.
• Attach the cables.
• Configure the BIOS (Windows-based systems only).
Removing the System Cover
1. Turn your computer off.
2. Unplug your system from the electrical outlet.
3. Remove the cover from your system case. Refer to your system
user manual for instructions on removing the cover, or obtain the
services of a qualified installation technician.
4. Attach a grounding strap or touch a metal portion of your
computer case. This will ground you to minimize the risk of
exposing the hard drive to electrostatic discharge.
Figure 3
Removing the System Cover

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Setting the Jumper
Most Maxtor hard drives come preconfigured with a jumper (Figure 4) in
the cable select or master position. Maxtor recommends using the cable
select jumper position in most situations for ease of configuration.
1. After removing the drive from its anti-static bag, match the jumper
block on the rear of the drive to one of the jumper block styles
shown in Figure 6. If you are unable to match your drive jumper
block to one of the styles shown, refer to the jumper settings dia-
gram on the drive label.
2. Configure the drive as cable select (CS) by using pliers to move the
jumper into the appropriate position on the jumper block.
To properly configure cable select, all devices on the same ATA cable
must use the cable select jumper setting and be connected with a 40-
pin Ultra ATA cable like the one included. Before installing a new hard
drive on an ATA cable with an existing device, confirm that the existing
device is configured as cable select. Jumper settings may be printed
on the device; however, you may need to consult the device
documentation or contact the manufacturer.
Older systems that do not support Ultra ATA/66 or are dated prior
to November 1998 may not be able to use the cable select jumper
option. If you are uncertain whether your system can use the cable
select option, consult your system manual, contact the system
manufacturer, or use the master/slave jumper settings instead.
Figure 4
A Jumper
Determine the jumper style and settings
using Figure 6 on page 7 or the diagram on
the drive label.
Style A1 Style A2
Style B
Figure 5
Common Jumper Blocks

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In a master/slave setup, the boot drive should be configured as master
and connected to the black connector at the end of the ATA cable. If
you are attaching a second drive to the same ATA cable, it should be
configured as slave and plugged into the gray connector.
Style A1
(Includes
DiamondMax 16)
Style B
(Includes DiamondMax
Plus 8 and Fireball 3)
Cable
Select
Slave
Master
Cable
Select
Slave
Master
Style A2
(Includes
DiamondMax Plus 9)
Figure 6
Jumper Block Positions

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Mounting 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 in your computer,
consult your system manual or contact the 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. (Figure 7)
Some systems may not have enough room to plug in the cables
after the hard drive is mounted. You may need to attach the ATA
and power supply cables first.
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 included in the
Maxtor Hard Drive Mounting Kit, sold separately at www.maxstore.com
(U.S. residents only) or at your local computer store.
1. Attach the mounting brackets to the hard drive using the
screws included with this kit (Figure 8). Be sure not to over-
Figure 7
Typical 3.5-inch Device Bay Installation
Figure 8
Mounting the Brackets on the Hard Drive

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tighten the screws as this will strip the threads in the drive's
housing.
2. Mount the hard drive in the 5.25-inch bay using the screws
provided with the mounting brackets. Mount the hard drive as
close to the bottom of the device bay as possible with the label
facing up.
3. Once you have attached the brackets to the hard drive, mount
the hard drive in the 5.25-inch bay using the screws provided
with the mounting brackets. Mount the hard drive as close to the
bottom of the device bay as possible with the label facing up.

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Attaching the Cables
An Ultra ATA cable no longer than 18 inches is recommended for all
UDMA-capable hard drives and is required for hard drives configured
as cable select. Maxtor strongly recommends using the Ultra ATA
cable included in this package for maximum compatibility.
1. Locate an available ATA connector on the motherboard or an
installed ATA PCI adapter card. If you are unable to locate this con-
nector, consult the user manual for your system or ATA adapter card.
2. Plug the blue connector on the provided Ultra ATA cable straight
into the ATA connector on your motherboard or ATA adapter card.
ATA connectors are keyed to
prevent improper insertion.
Do not rock or force ATA
connectors into place.
Power Supply
Cable
ATA Interface
Cable Slave (Gray)
Master
(Black)
Motherboard
or PCI (Blue)
Figure 9
Connecting the Cables

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3. If two drives will be connected to the ATA cable:
• The existing boot drive should be plugged into the black
connector on the cable
• The new drive should be plugged into the gray connector.
If the new drive will be the only device on the ATA cable, plug it
into the black connector on the cable.
4. Connect power cables to all devices plugged into the ATA cable.
Typical ATA Device Configurations
Most systems are capable of holding four ATA/IDE devices, two
devices on the primary cable and two devices on the secondary cable.
Typical configurations are as follows:
New System or Failed Boot Drive
(See “Installing a New Boot Drive (Windows 98, Me)” on page 16.)
Cable Position Device
Primary Master, 0: Boot Drive (New Maxtor Drive)
Primary Slave, 1: No Device
Secondary Master, 0: CD/DVD Drive
Secondary Slave, 1: No Device
Primary Master, 0
Primary
Figure 10
Typical Device Configuration
(Boot Drive)
Primary Slave, 1
(Additional
Storage)
Connection
Motherboard
Secondary
Connection
Motherboard
Secondary Master,
Secondary Slave, 1
(Open)
0 (CD-ROM)

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Existing System with Single ATAPI (CD/DVD/Zip) Drive
(See Figure 10 and “Installing an Additional Storage Drive or
Replacement Boot Drive (Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP)” on page 20.)
Cable Position Device
Primary Master, 0: Boot Drive
Primary Slave, 1: Additional Storage Drive (New Maxtor Drive)
Secondary Master, 0: CD/DVD Drive
Secondary Slave, 1: No Device
Existing System with Two ATAPI (CD/DVD/Zip) Drives
(See Figure 10 and “Installing an Additional Storage Drive or
Replacement Boot Drive (Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP)” on page 20.)
Cable Position Device
Primary Master, 0: Boot Drive
Primary Slave, 1: Additional Storage Drive (New Maxtor Drive)
Secondary Master, 0: CD/DVD Drive #1
Secondary Slave, 1: CD/DVD Drive #2
Existing System with Single ATAPI (CD/DVD/Zip) Drive and
Previously Installed Additional Storage Device
(See Figure 10 and “Installing an Additional Storage Drive or
Replacement Boot Drive (Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP)” on page 20.)
Cable Position Device
Primary Master, 0: Boot Drive
Primary Slave, 1: Additional Storage Drive (Previously Installed)
Secondary Master, 0: Additional Storage Drive (New Maxtor Drive)
Secondary Slave, 1: CD/DVD Drive

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Configuring the System BIOS
Before partitioning and formatting your hard drive, you must tell the
system what type of hardware you are using. This is referred to as
configuring the system BIOS . Your computer system provides an initial
setup utility (CMOS Setup) for this purpose. Some system BIOSes
may auto-detect your Maxtor hard drive and will identify it on screen as
the system boots. If this is the case, proceed to “Formatting the Hard
Drive” on page 15.
Every system BIOS is different. The instructions supplied in this
section are not meant to be followed word for word, but are
provided as a guideline. Refer to your system manual or contact
the system manufacturer for specific information about the BIOS.
1. Turn on the monitor.
2. Power on the system and look for an on-screen message
(Figure 11) indicating which function key to press to enter
Setup. The function keys used for entering BIOS setup vary
between manufacturers. The most common Setup function keys
are F1, F2, and DEL.
On some systems, the function key message may disappear
before you can read it. To pause the system boot so you can
read the message, press the Pause/Break key after the memory
count. The Pause/Break key is usually located in the upper right
Figure 11
Typical BIOS Setup Message

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corner of your keyboard. (Figure 12) Press Enter to resume
system boot.
Some monitors are slow to display text during boot, so you may
need to restart the computer to read the message.
3. Immediately after the function key message appears, press
the indicated key to enter Setup. Within the BIOS Setup utility,
navigation is limited to keyboard commands. The active function
keys are usually Esc, Tab, Page Up, Page Down, Enter, +, -,
spacebar, number, and arrow keys. The BIOS Setup utility usually
has keyboard instructions located somewhere on the screen.
4. Upon entering Setup, highlight the Auto-Detect IDE HDD/Hard
Drives option (if displayed) and press Enter. This will allow the
system to automatically detect the devices on your primary and
secondary ATA channels. If there is no Auto-Detect option
available, choose Standard CMOS.
If you are unable to locate the function key message to enter
CMOS Setup or are experiencing difficulty with hard drive
detection in the BIOS, refer to your system manual or contact
the system manufacturer.
5. After the hard drives are detected, save the settings.
6. Exit Setup and power off the system.
Figure 12
Pause/Break Key on a Keyboard

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Formatting the Hard Drive
This chapter describes how to format and partition your new hard drive
using the MaxBlast software on a Windows system. Maxtor strongly
recommends that all Windows customers use the MaxBlast installation
software, rather than FDISK or the Windows Disk Management tool, to
partition and format the hard drive.
Select your installation scenario:
• New system with boot drive installation or replacing a failed boot
drive in an existing system. Depending on your operating system,
see “Installing a New Boot Drive (Windows 98, Me)” on page 16,
or “Installing a New Boot Drive (Windows 2000, XP)” on page 18.
• Existing system with original boot drive and you want to copy all
your data to the new hard drive to use it as a boot drive. See
“Installing an Additional Storage Drive or Replacement Boot Drive
(Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP)” on page 20.
• Existing system with original boot drive and you want to use your
new hard drive as additional storage only. See “Installing an Addi-
tional Storage Drive or Replacement Boot Drive (Windows 98, Me,
2000, XP)” on page 20.
Drives Larger than 137 GB: To avoid
data loss, do not create partitions
larger than 137 GB on your drive
unless it is attached to an Ultra ATA/
133 PCI card or your system is capable
of properly accessing the full capacity
of drives larger than 137 GB. See
“Using a Drive Larger than 137 GB”
on page 22 for more information
.
Some system BIOSes incorporate a
quick boot feature that automatically
changes the boot sequence to boot
from a hard disk with a valid boot
partition. After formatting a drive with
MaxBlast, it may be necessary for you
to change the boot sequence in the
system BIOS to boot from the
Windows CD.

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Installing a New Boot Drive (Windows 98, Me)
This section provides instructions for installing the hard drive in a new
system as the boot drive or for replacing a failed boot drive in an
existing system using the DOS version of MaxBlast. If your existing
Windows boot drive is working properly, Maxtor recommends using
the Windows version of MaxBlast instead.
1. Insert the MaxBlast CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the
system.
2. When MaxBlast asks if you would like to prepare the drive for use
in your system, click Yes.
3. Select your operating system, then choose easy installation
and allow MaxBlast to partition and format the drive using the
standard partitions option. Your hard drive is automatically
partitioned to the largest capacity by default. The hard drive is
assigned a single drive letter if installing Windows 98 or newer
operating system.
4. When finished partitioning and formatting the hard drive, eject all
CDs or floppy disks and restart the system.
The DOS version of MaxBlast does not
currently support USB mouse or
keyboard input unless supported by
your system BIOS. If you have a USB
keyboard and/or mouse, you may need
to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard
to your system temporarily to navigate
through the program. MaxBlast for
DOS can be operated from the
keyboard using the Tab, Enter/Return,
and arrow keys.
To boot from the MaxBlast CD, you
may need to change the boot
sequence or boot order settings in your
system BIOS to “Floppy > CDROM >
IDE-0” or “A, CDROM, C.” Depending
on your BIOS type (AMI, Award,
Phoenix), the boot sequence settings
may be located on the main setup
screen or under the BIOS FEATURES
SETUP or ADVANCED CMOS SETUP
menus.
If your system cannot boot from a CD,
you can create a bootable MaxBlast
diskette by inserting the MaxBlast CD
into a system running Windows and
choosing Create MaxBlast Installation
Diskette from the menu. If you have
dual optical (CD/DVD) drives, try
booting from the other optical drive.