Maxtor SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE User manual

Installation Guide
MAXTOR SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE

MAXTOR SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
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device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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MAXTOR SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
Contents
Warranty Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Included in this Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Required Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
About Serial ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Back Up Your Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installing the Drive in a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Remove System Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Mount the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Attach Serial ATA and Power Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Check BIOS Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Format the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Set the Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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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. Use the drawing
that looks like your hard drive, then locate the model and serial numbers from your hard drive and write these numbers
in the space provided.
Model Number Serial Number (S/N)
Model Number
Serial Number
Model Number
Serial Number
Model Number
Serial Number

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Introduction
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 .
The Maxtor SATA 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 3 to
install the hard drive in your computer.
Precautions
Drive should be at room temperature before installing.
Do not touch circuit board on drive.
Unplug system from electrical outlet before connecting
cables to drive or motherboard.
Do not drop, bump, or jar drive.
Max•Blast™
FIGURE 1 INCLUDED IN THIS KIT
1. Maxtor Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Drive
2. SATA Interface Cable
3. Driver CD or Diskette
4. Mounting Screws

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About Serial ATA
Serial ATA (SATA) technology offers you the following benefits:
–World’s fastest ATA interface
– Ideal for high-performance RAID
– Thin, easy-plug cables for improved airflow
Visit
www.maxtor.com and click on Worldwide Support for the latest SATA
information and software updates.
Back Up Your Data
Protect your data by backing up existing hard drives before installing your
new Maxtor hard drive.
Installing the Drive in a Macintosh
For detailed information on mounting an internal drive in your
Macintosh, go to www.apple.com/support. Once you have mounted
the drive, you can format (initialize) and partition the drive using the
Apple's Drive Setup utility (for Mac OS 8.6 or higher) or Disk Utility
(for Mac OS X). Note that on all beige Power Mac G3 systems
(Desktop, Minitower, All-In-One), Mac OS X can only be installed in a
partition that is within the first 8 GB of the drive.
FIGURE 2 REQUIRED TOOLS
1. System User Manual
2. Operating System CD and Boot Disk
3. Philips Screwdriver
4. Small Needle-Nose Pliers
SystemManual

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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.
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
Refer to your system user
manual for instructions on
removing the cover, or obtain
the services of a qualified
installation technician.

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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.
Mounting
Screws
Some systems may not have
enough room to plug in the
cables after the hard drive is
mounted. You may need to
attach the SATA and power
supply cables first.
FIGURE 4
TYPICAL 3.5-INCH DEVICE BAY INSTALLATION

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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.
2. Mount the hard drive in the 5.25-inch bay using the screws provided with the mounting brackets.
Position the hard drive as close to the bottom of the device bay as possible with the label facing up.
FIGURE 5
MOUNTING THE BRACKETS ON THE HARD DRIVE

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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.
SATA Interface
Connector
Power
Connector
POWER SATA
FIGURE 6A
ATTACHING THE CABLES TO THE HARD DRIVE