Maxtor 80-160GB manual Table Of Contents

Table Of Contents

Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 AUDIENCE	1-1
1.2 MANUAL ORGANIZATION	1-1
1.3 TERMINOLOGY AND CONVENTIONS	1-2
1.4 REFERENCES	1-3

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 ATA Interface Connector	3-4
3.3.2 ATA Bus Adapter	3-7
3.3.3 Adapter Board	3-8
3.4 ATA Bus Interface Connector (J1, Section A)	3-9
3.5 MOUNTING	3-11
3.5.1 Orientation	3-11
3.5.2 Clearance	3-13
3.5.3 Ventilation	3-13
3.6 FOR SYSTEMS WITH AN ATA ADAPTER BOARD	3-13
3.6.1 Adapter Board Installation	3-13
3.7 TECHNIQUES IN DRIVE CONFIGURATION	3-15
3.7.1 The 8.4-Gigabytes Barrier	3-15
3.7.2 Operating System Limitations	3-15
3.8 SYSTEM STARTUP AND OPERATION	3-16

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