Attaching The Cables - Maxtor ATA Hard Drive Installation Manual

Tighten the screws securely. Be sure you do not over-tighten
2.
the screws as this will strip the threads in the drive's housing.
Once you have attached the brackets to the hard drive,
3.
mount the hard drive in the 5.25-inch bay using the screws
2
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.

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.
The connectors on the ATA cable and power cable are keyed to prevent
improper connection to the hard drive.
When connecting the power or ATA cable, push the connector straight
into its socket. Do not rock the connector into place, as this can damage
the hard drive or the system.
Locate an available ATA connector on the motherboard or
1.
an installed ATA PCI adapter card. If you are unable to locate
this connector, consult the user manual for your system or ATA
adapter card.
11 Installing the Hard Drive
ATA Interface Slave (Gray)
Cable
Master
(Black)
Motherboard
or PCI (Blue)
Power Supply
Figure 9. Connecting the Cables
Cable