Maxtor 300 Table of Content

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

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