Table of Content

Chapter 1

Introduction

1.1

MAXTOR CORPORATION

1-1

1.2

AUDIENCE

1-1

1.3

MANUAL ORGANIZATION

1-2

1.4

TERMINOLOGY AND CONVENTIONS

1-2

1.5

REFERENCES

1-4

Chapter 2

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

2.1

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

2-1

2.2

KEY FEATURES

2-2

2.3

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE STANDARDS

2-3

2.4

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

2-4

Chapter 3

INSTALLATION

3.1

SPACE REQUIREMENTS

3-1

3.2

UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS

3-2

3.3

HARDWARE OPTIONS

3-4

 

3.3.1

PATA Interface Connector

3-4

 

3.3.2

PATA BUS ADAPTER

3-9

3.4

COMBINATION CONNECTOR (J1)

3-9

 

3.4.1 DC Power (J1, Section A)

3-11

 

3.4.2 External Drive Activity LED

3-11

 

3.4.3 PATA Bus Interface Connector (J1, Section C)

3-11

3.5

MOUNTING

3-12

 

3.5.1

Orientation

3-12

 

3.5.2

Clearance

3-14

 

3.5.3

Ventilation

3-14

3.6

FOR SYSTEMS WITH AN PATA ADAPTER BOARD

3-14

 

3.6.1

Adapter Board Installation

3-14

 

3.6.1.1 Connecting the Adapter Board and the Drive

3-15

3.7

TECHNIQUES IN DRIVE CONFIGURATION

3-16

3.7.1 Operating system limitations

3-16

Quickview 300 80/100/120/160/200/250/300GB PATA

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