Step 1: Installation Checklist
To install the Ultrastar drive you may need the following components, depending on your computer:
1) __ The installation kit containing your Ultrastar drive, 4 mounting screws, and any related publications.
Save the box the drive came in.
2) __ The documentation that came with your computer or storage enclosure.
3) __ A small, flat-blade screwdriver.
4) __ A SCSI controller, which is either built-in or an adapter inside your computer, and any related
documentation.
5) __ Mounting brackets, if required for your computer. Contact your place of purchase if you
are unsure if mounting brackets are required.
6) __ A bootable DOS diskette. (If you do not have a bootable DOS diskette, see instructions for
creating one in the appendix.)
7) __ If you are replacing an older internal drive with the new Ultrastar drive and want to copy all of the
files from the older drive to the new drive, you may need additional software. (See the section
entitled Drive Copy on page 25 for more information.)
Continue installation with the following procedures:
1) __ Backup your existing drive to avoid any loss of data during installation. (See the section entitled
Backup & Restore on page 24.) After completing backup, shut down as normal.
2) __ Unplug your system from the electrical outlet.
3) __ Establish a common voltage between your body and the hard drive. Simultaneously touch an
unpainted metal surface on the outside of your computer system with your bare hands and with
the hard drive encased in it’s anti-static bag. Avoid excessive movement until the drive has been
mounted.
4) __ DO NOT LOW-LEVEL FORMAT YOUR DRIVE! IBM drives are low-level formatted by the
manufacturer and reformatting may cause permanent damage to your drive and/or your system.
(See Utilities on page 25)
5) __ Record the following information:
Drive Model ________________ Date of Purchase_________________
Drive P/N __________________ Place of Purchase_________________
Serial # ____________________
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