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Simple Installation Guide
Hitachi Deskstar
3.5 inch ATA/IDE
This document provides instructions to install your Hitachi
Deskstar drive in a system. Additional information can be
found at www.HitachiGST.com/support
Getting Started
IMPORTANT! Back up all data before beginning installation.
Handling Precautions
Caution: Poor handling, physical impact or electrical shock
causes most premature hard disk drive failures.
• Set the drive down gently to prevent damage from
impact or vibration.
• Do not open the ESD bag containing the drive until
needed.
• Handle the drive carefully by the edges. Do not touch
the exposed printed circuit board or any electronic
components.
• Do not press on the top or bottom of the drive.
• Do not cover the drive’s breather hole.
Before handling the hard disk drive, discharge any 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 con-
tact with the chassis and the bag for a minimum of two sec-
onds.
Tools for Installation:
You may need one or more of the following items to install the
Hitachi Deskstar drive:
•
A Phillips head screw driver
•
A flat-blade screw driver
•
A small needle-nose pliers
•
Your system manual
•
Operating system (OS) startup CD or diskette
Begin Hardware Install
1.
Turn off your computer system.
2.
Unplug your system.
3.
Discharge static electricity (see above).
4.
Remove the cover as specified by your system man-
ual.
5.
Find the mounting bracket inside the system where
you will install the Hitachi Deskstar.
6.
If you are replacing a hard drive, remove the drive
from the system.
Note: There are many variations of tower and desktop
designs. Below is an example of a typical tower design.
Configure the Jumper settings
1.
Remove the drive from the ESD bag.
2.
Record the model (HDS......), part number (P/N)
and serial number (S/N).
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Page 1: Getting Started
Simple Installation Guide Hitachi Deskstar 3.5 inch ATA/IDE This document provides instructions to install your Hitachi Deskstar drive in a system. Additional information can be found at www.HitachiGST.com/support Getting Started IMPORTANT! Back up all data before beginning installation. Handling Precautions Caution: Poor handling, physical impact or electrical shock causes most premature hard disk drive failures. -
Page 2: Attach The Cables
If the new Hitachi Deskstar drive will be the only hard disk drive on a cable in your system, jumper the drive to Device 0 (MASTER). If you are adding the Hitachi drive to a cable with another hard drive, jumper the Hitachi drive as Device 1 (SLAVE). - Page 3 References in this publication to Hitachi Global Storage Technologies products, programs or services do not imply that Hitachi Global Storage Technologies intends to make these available in all countries in which Hitachi Global Stor- age Technologies operates. Product information is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute a warranty.
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