Hitachi Deskstar 7K500 Install Manual

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies

Quick Installation Guide

Hitachi Deskstar
Ultra ATA/133 Hard disk drive
Models: HDS725050KLAT80

System requirements for Ultra ATA/133

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If you do not have the components listed
below, your drive will function but at
speeds lower than 133 MB/s.
40-pin, 80-conductor cable
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A controller card or motherboard chipset
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with Ultra ATA/133 capability
Ultra ATA/133 compatible BIOS or driver
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Handling precautions

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Set the drive down gently to prevent
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damage from impact or vibration.
Do not open the ESD bag containing the
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drive until needed.
Handle the drive carefully by the edges. Do
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not touch the exposed printed circuit board
or any electronic components.
Do not press on the top or bottom of the
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drive.
Do not cover the drive breather hole.
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Before handling the drive, discharge any
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static electricity from yourself and your
clothing. With one hand touch an unpainted
metal surface on your computer chassis,
then touch the ESD bag with the other hand.
Remain in contact with the chassis and the
bag for a minimum of two seconds.
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7K500
Quick installation procedure
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Note: Back up all data before installing drive!
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Unplug the computer
3. Remove the computer cover as instructed by
4. Discharge static electricity (see Handling
5. Note the mounting position of existing drives
6. Remove the drive from the ESD bag.
7. Record the model, the part number, and the
8. Insert the required jumpers. Refer to the jumper
9.
the computer system manual.
precautions).
and cables. If you are replacing a drive or any
cable, remove it now.
serial number of the drive for future reference.
block diagram below.
• If the drive is the only drive on a cable or the
master drive on a two-drive cable, leave the
jumpers as set at A-B and G-H for 16 head
logical architecture. If the drive is the slave
drive on a two-drive cable, set the jumpers at
A-B and C-D for 16-head logical architecture.
Attach the IDE cable.
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