Introduction - Maxtor Personal Storage 5000DV User Manual

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Introduction

Thank you for selecting a Maxtor product.Your Maxtor Personal
™
Storage 5000 product is an external hard drive that allows you to
add storage to your computer to hold and organize your docu-
ments, videos, music, photos, graphics, and more.
You can also use your new drive to make copies of critical files
as a part of your overall backup solution. By using the Maxtor
™
OneTouch feature, your drive can create and store a copy
of your important files with a touch of a button.
Whether you use the drive for additional storage, to create a copy
of your files, or both, this guide will get you up and running and
provide helpful tips for using your drive.
The Maxtor Personal Storage 5000 drive has the
following features:
• Large capacity
• Maxtor OneTouch feature, the easy way to make
a backup copy of your files
• Plug and Play installation
• High-speed performance
• USB 1.1 and 2.0
® ®
• FireWire /1394/i.LINK
(available with 5000DV and 5000XT)
• Stacks and stands upright to fit on your desk
• Expandable so you can connect up to 62 drives via FireWire
(5000DV and 5000XT models) or 129 USB 2.0 drives with
USB 2.0 hubs
• Hot-swappable to move the drive between computers
• Compatible with security locking cables, including
®
those offered by Kensington
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