Maxtor SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE Installation Manual page 15

B. Existing Windows 2000 or XP System
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. Shut down your system, connect the hard drive, and boot into Windows.
4. From the Windows desktop, insert the MaxBlast CD and install MaxBlast for Windows.
5. 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.
6. 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.
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