Maxtor ATA/100 Internal Hard Drive Installation Guide

About this manual

This document serves as an installation guide for the Maxtor ATA/100 internal hard drive. It outlines essential steps for physical installation, data backup, and system configuration to ensure proper operation of the storage device.

The guide covers specific procedures such as setting jumpers (Cable Select or Master/Slave), mounting the drive in various computer systems including Macintosh and Windows-based PCs, attaching power and data cables, and configuring the BIOS for Logical Block Addressing. It also includes important notices regarding drives larger than 137 GB.

What's inside

• Warranty Registration Information
• Handling the Hard Drive
• Important Notice for Drives Larger than 137 GB
• Installing the Drive with an Ultra ATA/SATA PCI Combo card
• Back Up Your Data
• Installing the Drive in a Macintosh
• Removing the System Cover
• Setting the Jumper
• Mounting the Hard Drive
• Configuring the System BIOS

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What is the recommended jumper setting for most situations?

Maxtor recommends using the cable select jumper position in most situations for ease of configuration.

What should be done before installing a new hard drive?

Protect your data by backing up existing hard drives before installing your new Maxtor hard drive.