Maxtor DiamondMax D540X-4K Installation Manual

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software provide three easy steps to successfully install your new Maxtor hard drive in your computer system.

Kit Components

The Maxtor Hard Drive Retail Kit may have included accessory components shown here. Familiarize yourself with each of
these components. Depending on your particular computer setup, some or all of these parts may be needed to complete the
Maxtor hard drive installation. DiamondMax
compatible and will include a special interface cable that must be used to install the hard drive.
MaxBlast™ Plus
Installation Software

Back up. Protect your Existing Data

Periodic backup of important data is always a good idea.Whenever your computer is on, there is the potential for losing data on
your hard drive.This is especially true when running disk utilities or any software that directly manipulates your files.
Maxtor recommends that you make a backup copy of the files on any existing hard drives prior to installing the new drive. If
required, this data may then be copied to the Maxtor hard drive after it has been installed in the computer. Refer to your com-
puter user's manual for detailed data backup instructions.

Pre-installation Notes

If you do not understand the steps outlined in
this Installation Guide, please have a qualified
computer technician install the hard drive.

Handling Precautions

If the handling precautions are not followed,
damage to the hard drive may result – which
may void your warranty. See the Warranty
section for additional information.
Allow the drive to reach room tem-
perature BEFORE installing it in the
computer.
Hard drives are sensitive to electro-
static discharge (ESD) damage.
Handle the drive by its sides. DO
NOT touch the printed circuit
board assembly.
NEVER drop, jar, or bump the drive.
DON'T connect/disconnect any
drive cables when the power is on.
DON'T force or rock the hard drive
connectors into or out of their
connection sockets.
Hard Drive Installation Guide
Hard Drive Kit.This Installation Guide and MaxBlast
Hard Drive Kits that carry a "U" in the kit number are UltraDMA 66
Mounting Screws
IDE Interface Cable

Tools for Installation

The following tools are needed to install
your new Maxtor hard drive:
• A small (#2) Phillips head screw driver
• Small needle-nose pliers or tweezers
• Your computer user's manuals
• Operating system software

System Requirements

• IDE/AT interface
• Maxtor recommends:
• Drives less than or equal to 8.4 GB
– 486 DX 66 MHz
• Drives larger than 8.4 GB
– Pentium-class processor

Operating System Requirements

• Drives less than or equal to 8.4 GB:
• DOS 5.0 or higher
• Drives larger than 8.4 GB:
• Installing as boot drive (Primary Master)
requires full installation set of Windows
95/98 – not an update from DOS or
Windows 3.x.
• Installing as non-boot drive (Primary
Slave, Secondary Master or Slave)
requires Windows 95/98 on the
boot drive.
Plus
5.25-inch Mounting Brackets

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  • Page 1 Maxtor recommends that you make a backup copy of the files on any existing hard drives prior to installing the new drive. If required, this data may then be copied to the Maxtor hard drive after it has been installed in the computer. Refer to your com- puter user’s manual for detailed data backup instructions.
  • Page 2 1B. Configure the Drive Jumpers You must determine how the jumpers on the Maxtor hard drive should be set for your system.A jumper is a small piece of plastic that slides over a pair of configuration pins on the hard drive to activate a specific function.
  • Page 3 ™ Set up MaxBlast™ Plus will guide you through the steps to prepare (partition and format) your new Maxtor hard drive. Once you have completed this step, your new Maxtor hard drive will be ready to use. Note: Do not discard the MaxBlast™ Plus diskette once the installation is complete.The diskette contains...
  • Page 4 Some operating system utilities do not correctly copy all of the operating system programs. If you do not have a backup capability for your system, Maxtor recommends that you backup your important data to floppy disks. Q. Can you explain the terms “Master” and “Slave”? A.
  • Page 5 Q. After connecting my new drive, my system hangs after counting the memory. Why? A. If the system hangs during the boot process after installing the Maxtor hard drive – either before or after setting the system BIOS – this is an indication that the sys- tem BIOS has a capacity barrier or cylinder limitation and does not correctly support the hard drive.
  • Page 6 For disk drives obtained under the Maxtor Upgrade Program, the warranty period is 3 years commencing on the date Maxtor ships the drive to the customer. If you discover a defect, Maxtor will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge to you, provided you return it during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to Maxtor in San Jose, CA;...

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