Maxtor SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE Installation Manual page 14

A. Existing Windows 98 or Me System
1. Boot the system into Windows.
2. The Add New Hardware Wizard will appear informing you that it has found a new PCI mass storage
controller. Follow the SATA card/motherboard/system manufacturer's instructions for installing the
driver for the SATA controller.
3. From the Windows desktop, insert the MaxBlast CD and install MaxBlast for Windows.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts to step through the installation process. Choose whether to install the
drive as additional storage or as the new boot drive.
5. Depending on your selection, do one of the following:
a. Additional storage install: After the drive has been set up as additional storage, double-click the
My Computer icon. A new drive letter and icon should appear. The new drive is ready to use.
b. Boot drive install: When MaxBlast has finished copying data to your new drive, eject any CDs or
floppies and perform a normal shutdown. Continue to "Set the Boot Sequence (New boot drive only)"
on page 15.
11 Format the Hard Drive