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Momentus 5400 FDE.3 SATA Product Manual, Rev. A 39
5.0 Compatibility summary
5.1 Installation considerations
Many of today’s mobile computers have been designed to make it possible for the end user to replace the hard
drive. Refer to your system’s user manual for the location of the hard drive compartment and the specific
instructions regarding replacement. Refer to your system manufacturer’s support website for the most up-to-
date information. Read and follow all instructions regarding the proper steps to be taken when replacing the
system hard drive.
Some mobile systems are sealed and require specialized tools to gain access to the hard drive. Special train-
ing or tools may be needed to service some mobile computers. In some cases, opening the case may void
your warranty. Consult your system documentation. Seagate recommends taking your system to an authorized
service technician to replace your hard drive.
5.2 System Compatibility using WIndows XP SP2
Seagate Product Assurance has tested Momentus drives in systems using ATA Security mode. Testing
included multiple BIOS versions and the Windows XP SP2 Pro operating system. This testing was done to
demonstrate compatibility with various hardware and software configurations.
5.2.1 BIOS versions tested in ATA Security mode
The following list indicates the types of BIOS Seagate tested during the compatibility testing process. The list
highlights the major BIOS manufacturers. Individual systems contain variations of these BIOS versions and
were tested with regard to their implementation in the individual systems.
Table 12: Tested BIOS versions with Windows XP SP2
Manufacturer Model BIOS Vendor BIOS Release BIOS Version
AMD K8 AMI MSIA7207NMS V3.00
AMD K8 AMI V02.59
AMD K8 AMI VER 02.59 VER 08.00.13
AMD K8 AWARD 6 P6
AMD K8 AWARD V1.B 11/28/2005
AMD K8 AWARD V6.00 P0
AMD K8 AWARD V6.00PG
AMD K8 AWARD V6.00PG 11/17/2005
AMD K8 HP 786B9 V2.00
AMD K8 PHOENIX AWARD VER 6.00PG
AMD K8 PHOENIX 6.00P