Maxtor 20255400 manual Configuring the System Bios

Figure 11

Typical BIOS Setup Message

Configuring the System BIOS

Before partitioning and formatting your hard drive, you must tell the system what type of hardware you are using. This is referred to as configuring the system BIOS. Your computer system provides an initial setup utility (CMOS Setup) for this purpose. Some system BIOSes may auto-detect your Maxtor hard drive and will identify it on screen as the system boots. If this is the case, proceed to “Formatting the Hard Drive” on page 15.

Every system BIOS is different. The instructions supplied in this section are not meant to be followed word for word, but are provided as a guideline. Refer to your system manual or contact the system manufacturer for specific information about the BIOS.

1.Turn on the monitor.

2.Power on the system and look for an on-screen message (Figure 11) indicating which function key to press to enter Setup. The function keys used for entering BIOS setup vary between manufacturers. The most common Setup function keys are F1, F2, and DEL.

On some systems, the function key message may disappear before you can read it. To pause the system boot so you can read the message, press the Pause/Break key after the memory count. The Pause/Break key is usually located in the upper right

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