Step 1: Installation checklist
To install the Ultrastar drive you may need the following items, depending on your computer’s
components:
1) __ The installation kit (as shown in the diagram below) containing the 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. (See the section entitled Making a bootable diskette 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 in the Appendix.)
Continue installation with the following procedures:
1) __ Backup your existing drive to avoid any loss of data during installation. (See the section entitled
Backup and restore in the Appendix.) After completing backup, shut down as normal.
2) __ Unplug your system from the electrical outlet.
3) __ Discharge static electricity by establishing 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 the hard drive in its anti-static bag. Avoid excessive movement until the
drive has been mounted.
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