Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.D Quick Installation Manual

Quick Installation Guide
Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.D &
Deskstar 5K1000.B
Models:
HDS721010DLE630
HDS721075DLE630
HDS721050DLE630
HDS721032DLE630
HDS721025DLE630
HDS5C1010DLE630
The Deskstar 7K1000.D & 5K1000.B hard
drives feature Advanced Format technology.
Advanced Format increases the physical
sector size on hard drives from 512 bytes to
4096 (4K) bytes, which increases drive capacities and
improves error correction capabilities. Please consult
the Hitachi Advanced Format Drives
information on using these hard drives.
System Requirements for Serial ATA
The following are needed to install a Serial ATA
(SATA) drive to a system:
•
SATA capable motherboard or controller card
•
SATA hard drive
•
SATA cable (1 meter or less in length)
Handling precautions
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.
Before handling the 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 contact with the
chassis and the bag for a minimum of two
seconds.
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Quick installation procedure
Note: Back up all data before installing drive.
page for more 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. Attach the Serial ATA cable to the drive. Match
Mounting instructions
Note: The mounting hole and connector locations are
shown in figures 1 and 2.
1. Mount the drive securely.
2. Verify all attachments.
3. Replace the computer cover.
4. Plug in the computer.
5. Turn on the computer.
6. Verify that the hard disk is recognized by the
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.
key on cable to connector on drive
BIOS and is reporting the full capacity of the
drive. Instructions for accessing your BIOS can
be found in the computer system manual or in
the motherboard manufacturer documentation.
If the drive is not recognized in the BIOS, set
the BIOS options of your computer system to
Auto Detection and LBA mode if available.
Once the drive is recognized correctly in the
BIOS, it is ready to be partitioned and
formatted.
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