Step 1: Installation checklist
To install the Deskstar drive you may need the following items
depending on your computer:
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The installation kit (as shown in the diagram below) containing the Deskstar drive, 4 mounting
screws, IDE cable, Ontrack® Disk Manager, and any related publications. Save the box the drive
came in.
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The documentation that came with your computer or storage enclosure.
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A small, flat-blade screwdriver.
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An IDE controller, which is either built in or an adapter inside your computer, and any related
documentation.
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Mounting brackets, if required for your computer. Contact your place of purchase if you are not
certain if mounting brackets are required.
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A bootable DOS diskette. (See the section entitled Making a Bootable Diskette in the Appendix.)
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If you are replacing an older internal drive with the new Deskstar drive and want to copy all of the
files from the older drive to your new one, you may need additional software. (See the section
entitled Drive Copy in the Appendix.)
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