Maxtor SERIAL ATA Installation Manual page 14

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A. Existing Windows 98 or Me System
1. Boot the system into Windows.
2. The Add New Hardware Wizard will appear informing you that it has found a new PCI mass storage controller. Follow the
SATA card/motherboard/system manufacturer's instructions for installing the driver for the SATA controller.
3. From the Windows desktop, insert the MaxBlast CD and install MaxBlast for Windows.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts to step through the installation process. Choose whether to install the drive as additional
storage or as the new boot drive.
5. Depending on your selection, do one of the following:
a. Additional storage install: After the drive has been set up as additional storage, double-click the My Computer icon.
A new drive letter and icon should appear. The new drive is ready to use.
b. Boot drive install: When MaxBlast has finished copying data to your new drive, eject any CDs or floppies and perform a
normal shutdown. Continue to "Set the Boot Sequence (New boot drive only)" on page 15.
11 Format the Hard Drive