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MAXTOR ATA HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
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Mounting the Hard Drive
Before mounting the hard drive in your system, determine whether you are
installing the hard drive in a 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch device bay. If you are unable to
locate an available device bay in your computer, consult your system manual or
contact the system manufacturer.
3.5-inch Device Bay Installation
Many systems have an available 3.5-inch bay located adjacent to the floppy drive.
Mount the hard drive in the 3.5-inch bay using the screws provided . (Figure 7)
Some systems may not have enough room to plug in the cables after the hard drive is
mounted. You may need to attach the ATA and power supply cables first.
5.25-inch Device Bay Installation
When installing the hard drive in a 5.25-inch bay (such as where CD-ROM drives
are typically installed), you first need to attach mounting brackets (not included)
to the hard drive. Mounting brackets are included in the Maxtor Hard Drive
Mounting Kit, sold separately at www.maxstore.com (U.S. residents only) or at
your local computer store.
1. Attach the mounting brackets to the hard drive using the screws included
with this kit
(Figure 8). Be sure not to overtighten the screws as this will strip
the threads in the drive's housing.
2. 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.
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.
FIGURE 7
TYPICAL 3.5-INCH DEVICE BAY
INSTALLATION
FIGURE 8
MOUNTING THE BRACKETS
ON THE HARD DRIVE