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Installing the Hard Drive
2.
Tighten the screws securely.
Be sure you do not over-tighten
the screws as this will strip the threads in the drive's housing.
3.
Once you have attached the brackets to the hard drive,
mount the hard drive in the 5.25-inch bay using the screws
provided with the mounting brackets.
Mount the hard drive as
close to the bottom of the device bay as possible with the label
facing up.
Attaching the Cables
An Ultra ATA cable no longer than 18 inches is recommended for all
UDMA-capable hard drives and is required for hard drives configured as
cable select.
Maxtor strongly recommends using the Ultra ATA
cable included in this package for maximum compatibility.
The connectors on the ATA cable and power cable are keyed to prevent
improper connection to the hard drive.
When connecting the power or ATA cable, push the connector straight
into its socket. Do not rock the connector into place, as this can damage
the hard drive or the system.
1.
Locate an available ATA connector on the motherboard or
an installed ATA PCI adapter card.
If you are unable to locate
this connector, consult the user manual for your system or ATA
adapter card.
Power Supply
Cable
ATA Interface
Cable
Slave (Gray)
Master
(Black)
Motherboard
or PCI (Blue)
Figure 9. Connecting the Cables
