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Quick installation guide   

 

Hitachi Deskstar P7K500 

ATA 133 Hard disk drive 
 

Models: 

HDP725050GLAT80 
HDP725040GLAT80 
HDP725032GLAT80 
HDP725025GLAT80 
HDP725050GLA380 
HDP725050GLA360 
HDP725040GLA380 
HDP725040GLA360 
HDP725032GLA380 
HDP725032GLA360 
HDP725025GLA380

 

 

System requirements for Ultra ATA/133 

If you do not have the components listed below, your 
drive will function but at speeds lower than 133 MB/s. 

 

40-pin, 80-conductor cable  

 

A controller card or motherboard chipset with Ultra 
ATA/133 capability 

 

Ultra ATA/133 compatible BIOS or driver 

Handling precautions 

 

Set the drive down gently to prevent damage from 
impact or vibration.   

 

Do not open the ESD bag containing the drive until 
needed. 

 

Handle the drive carefully by the edges. Do not 
touch the exposed printed circuit board or any 
electronic components. 

 

Do not press on the top or bottom of the drive. 

 

Do not cover the drive breather hole.

 

 

Before handling the drive, discharge any static 
electricity from yourself and your clothing. With one 
hand, touch an unpainted metal surface on your 
computer chassis, then touch the ESD bag with the 
other hand. Remain in contact with the chassis and 
the bag for a minimum of two seconds. 

Quick installation procedure 

Note:  Back up all data before installing drive! 

1.  Turn off the computer. 
2.  Unplug the computer 
3.  Remove the computer cover as instructed by the 

computer system manual. 

4.  Discharge static electricity (see Handling pre-

cautions). 

5.  Note the mounting position of existing drives and 

cables. If you are replacing a drive or any cable, 
remove it now. 

6.  Remove the drive from the ESD bag. 
7.  Record the model, the part number, and the serial 

number of the drive for future reference. 

8.  Insert the required jumpers.  Refer to the jumper 

block diagram below.   

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If the drive is the only drive on a cable or the 
master drive on a two-drive cable, leave the 
jumpers as set at A-B and G-H for 16 head 
logical architecture. The jumpers are factory-
set to Master-16 heads.

 

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If the drive is the slave drive on a two-drive 
cable, set the jumpers at A-B and C-D for 16-
head logical architecture. 

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A

G

E

C

H

F

D

B

 

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