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Maxtor SATAII/300 INTERNAL HARD DRIVE Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Installation Guide MAXTOR SATAII/300 INTERNAL HARD DRIVE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Warranty Registration Information ......1 Introduction ..........2 Precautions .

  • Page 3: Warranty Registration Information

    Warranty Registration Information Before installing the hard drive, please write down the serial number and the model number information. If you ever need to contact Maxtor Support, you must provide this information about your hard drive prior to assistance. Several hard drive models are illustrated below to help you identify where these numbers are located. Use the drawing that looks like your hard drive, then locate the model and serial numbers from your hard drive and write these numbers in the space provided.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    FIGURE 1 INCLUDED IN THIS KIT Introduction Maxtor Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Drive Thank you for selecting a Maxtor hard drive product. This guide will SATA Interface Cable lead you through the installation of your new drive. Driver CD or Diskette...

  • Page 5: Required Tools

    – Ideal for high-performance RAID 4. Small Needle-Nose Pliers – Thin, easy-plug cables for improved airflow Visit www.maxtor.com and click on Worldwide Support for the latest SATA information and software updates. Back Up Your Data Protect your data by backing up existing hard drives before installing your new Maxtor hard drive.

  • Page 6: Remove System Cover

    Remove System Cover 1. Turn your computer off. 2. Unplug your system from the electrical outlet. 3. Remove the cover from your system case. See Figure 3. Refer to your system user manual for instructions on removing the cover, or obtain the services of a qualified installation technician.

  • Page 7: Mount The Hard Drive

    Mount the Hard Drive Before mounting the hard drive in your system, determine whether you are installing the hard drive in a 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch device bay. If you are unable to locate an available device bay, consult your system manual or system manufacturer.
  • Page 8 5.25-inch Device Bay Installation When installing the hard drive in a 5.25-inch bay (such as where CD-ROM drives are typically installed), you first need to attach mounting brackets (not included) to the hard drive. Mounting brackets are available from your local computer hardware store.

  • Page 9: Attach Serial Ata And Power Cables

    Attach Serial ATA and Power Cables 1. Locate an available Serial ATA (SATA) port on your motherboard or on a SATA PCI card and plug in one end of the SATA interface cable. 2. Locate the SATA port on the rear of the hard drive and plug in the SATA interface cable as shown. 3.
  • Page 10 Important Note: Motherboards and host controllers equipped with VIA, VT8237, VT8237R, VT6420, VT6421L, SIS760, and SIS964 do not support SATA 300 transfer speeds. For Maxtor SATA 300 drives to function properly on the VIA chipsets, the Force 150 jumper must be used. For more information about your system chipset, please refer to the motherboard or host controller manufacturer’s documentation or web site.

  • Page 11: Check Bios Message

    Check BIOS Message If you have a motherboard with built-in SATA ports, power on your system and look for an on-screen BIOS message that refers to the SATA interface or controller. (See Figure 8.) This message indicates that the SATA interface on your motherboard is enabled.

  • Page 12: Format The Hard Drive

    Format the Hard Drive This chapter describes how to partition and format your new drive using the MaxBlast installation software on a Windows system. Maxtor recommends using MaxBlast on 98 and ME systems, rather than FDISK, to partition and format the drive.
  • Page 13 If your system cannot boot from a CD, you can create a bootable MaxBlast diskette by inserting the MaxBlast CD into a system running Windows and choosing Create MaxBlast Installation Diskette from the menu. If you have dual optical (CD/DVD) drives, try booting from the other optical drive.
  • Page 14 1. Boot the system into Windows. 2. Follow the SATA card/motherboard/system manufacturer's instructions for installing the SATA driver. 3. Shut down your system, connect the hard drive, and boot into Windows to format the drive. 4. From the Windows desktop, select: Start / Settings / Control Panel / Administrative Tools / Computer Management / Disk Management.
  • Page 15 D. New Windows 98 or Me System or Replacing a Failed 98 or Me Boot Drive 1. Boot your system from the MaxBlast CD. 2. When MaxBlast asks if you would like to prepare the drive for use in your system, click Yes and follow the on-screen prompts to format and partition your drive.
  • Page 16 E. New Windows 2000 or XP System or Replacing a Failed 2000 or XP Boot Drive Before you begin. The SATA host driver for motherboards with embedded SATA controllers, or non Maxtor branded SATA hosts, are typically contained on an installation CD that is included with the motherboard or add-in controller. The SATA host drivers must first be extracted to a floppy disk before installing the operating system.

  • Page 17: Set The Boot Sequence

    Set the Boot Sequence (New boot drive only) The final step is to configure your system BIOS to use your SATA drive as the system boot drive. Your system has a built-in BIOS Setup utility that allows you to change this setting. 1.

  • Page 18: Getting Help

    Getting Help Before contacting Maxtor Support, use the Hard Disk Information feature in MaxBlast to view the model number and serial number of your drive. These numbers can be used to get help from Maxtor Support, register your drive, and look up information on the Maxtor website.
  • Page 19 Specifications subject to change without notice. © 2006 Seagate, Seagate Technology. MaxBlast, Maxtor, and the Maxtor Stylized logo are registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC. Mac, the Mac logo, are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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