Maxtor SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE User manual

SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE
Installation Guide
P/N: 20255100

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
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Introduction
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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
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Mount the Hard Drive
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Attach Serial ATA and Power Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Check BIOS Message
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Format the Hard Drive
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Set the Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Getting Help
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1Warranty 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

Introduction 2
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.
SATA Interface
Cable
This Installation
Guide
MaxBlast®CD Mounting Screws
Max•Blast™
Maxtor Serial ATA
(SATA) Hard Drive
Figure 1
Included in this Kit

3Introduction
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
• Simple, no-jumper installation
Unlike standard ATA drives, Serial ATA drives do not require the use of
jumpers to configure the drive.
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.
System Manual
System User Manual
Operating System
CD and Boot Disk
Philips Screwdriver
Small Needle-Nose Pliers
Figure 2
Required Tools

Remove System Cover 4
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.

5Mount the Hard Drive
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

Mount the Hard Drive 6
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

7Attach Serial ATA and Power Cables
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. Your Serial ATA drive may be equipped with two power connectors. You can use either the 15 pin SATA
or the 4-pin legacy power connector. These connectors cannot be used at the same time; powering both
connectors simultaneously will damage the drive.
SATA
DoNot
Remove
SATA Interface
Cable
4-pin Legacy
Power Connector 4-pin Legacy
Power Connector
15-pin SATA
Power Connector
Figure 6a
Attaching the Cables to the Hard Drive