Maxtor ATA Hard Drive Installation Guide

About this manual

This document serves as an installation guide for the Maxtor ATA Hard Drive (Part Number 20186800/A). It outlines necessary tools, operating system requirements, and critical safety precautions regarding electrostatic discharge and data backup before beginning the installation process.

The guide details the physical installation steps, including removing the system cover, setting jumpers for Master, Slave, or Cable Select configurations based on specific drive styles (A, B, C), mounting the drive in 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch bays, attaching cables, and configuring the system BIOS.

What's inside

• Getting Started
• Handling the Hard Drive
• Operating System Requirements
• Installing the Hard Drive
• Setting the Jumpers
• Mounting the Hard Drive
• Attaching the Cables
• Configuring the System BIOS

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What tools are required to install the hard drive?

You will need a Phillips Screwdriver and Small Needle-Nose Pliers.

Which operating systems support full capacity for drives larger than 137 GB?

Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000 and XP (before SP1), and Mac OS do not properly support the full capacity of an internal hard drive larger than 137 GB.