New Windows 98 Installation - Maxtor SATA/150 Installation Manual

8. Click Next, then click Finish
9. When asked if you want to restart your computer, remove any floppies or CDs then click Yes.
If you are installing a new, unformatted drive, format and partition the drive using the software included with the drive or
download the latest available formatting software from the drive manufacturer's website. For Maxtor and Quantum drives,
MaxBlast installation software is available for download from www.maxtor.com. Consult the drive installation guide or
manufacturer for more information.

New Windows 98 Installation

The following section details the installation of the SATA/150 PCI Card drivers while installing Windows 98.
1. Format and partition your hard drive using the software included with the drive or download the latest
available formatting software from the drive manufacturer's website. For Maxtor and Quantum drives,
MaxBlast installation software is available for download from www.maxtor.com. Consult the drive
installation guide or manufacturer for more information.
2. Insert your Windows 98 system boot disk into the floppy drive and restart the system.
3. When prompted to start the computer with CD-ROM support, select this option so that Windows will load
the CD-ROM driver.
After the system boot disk finishes loading, you should see the A:\ prompt. Above the prompt, you should
also see a line saying Drive X: = Driver MSCD001unit 0 where X is the drive letter assigned to the CD-ROM
drive. Depending on how many devices are connected to the ATA/IDE cables, the assigned CD-ROM drive
letter could be E, F, G, etc.
4. Note the CD-ROM drive letter, and insert your Windows CD in the CD-ROM drive.
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