Maxtor 20255400 manual Formatting the Hard Drive

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Installing an Additional Storage Drive or Replacement Boot Drive (Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP)

This section provides instructions for installing the hard drive in an existing system as additional storage or as a replacement for a currently functioning boot drive. Depending on your preference, you can use the Windows or DOS version of MaxBlast.

1.Choose one of the following options:

•From the Windows desktop, insert the MaxBlast CD in the CD-ROM drive, and choose to install the MaxBlast soft- ware for Windows.

•Boot your system from the MaxBlast CD and choose Setup Your Hard Disk. You may need to change your BIOS settings to boot from the CD. See page 16 for details.

2.When the MaxBlast program starts, follow the on-screen prompts to step through the installation process. Choose whether to install the drive as additional storage or as a new boot drive.

3.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.

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Contents Installation Guide FCC Declaration of Conformance Contents Warranty Registration Information Part Number P/N Serial Number S/NGetting Started Handling the Hard DriveInstalling the Drive with an Ultra ATA PCI Card Important Notice for Drives Larger than 137 GBBack Up Your Data Installing the Drive in a Macintosh Intentionally blank Installing the Hard Drive Removing the System CoverSetting the Jumper Style A1 Style A2 Style B Inch Device Bay Installation Mounting the Hard DriveInstalling the Hard Drive Attaching the Cables New System or Failed Boot Drive Typical ATA Device ConfigurationsExisting System with Single Atapi CD/DVD/Zip Drive Existing System with Two Atapi CD/DVD/Zip DrivesConfiguring the System Bios Pause/Break Key on a Keyboard Select your installation scenario Formatting the Hard DriveInstalling a New Boot Drive Windows 98, Me No OS found Installing a New Boot Drive Windows 2000, XP Ntldr is missing Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart Formatting the Hard Drive Unplug the ATA cable from both the new and old drives Using a Drive Larger than 137 GB Ultra ATA/133 PCI Card SolutionsOperating System Solutions Formatting the Hard Drive Chipset Solutions for Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP Getting Help Warranty Services Product SupportSoftware Downloads Knowledge Base
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