Personal Storage 3200 User’s Guide
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Pre-Installation:
Thank You
Thank you for selecting a Maxtor Personal Storage product. Please follow
these instructions to take full advantage of its features.
Handling Precautions
If these handling precautions are not followed, damage to the Personal
Storage product may result-which may void your product warranty. Please
see the warranty section for additional information.
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DO
NOT
open the product
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Opening the product will void the warranty DO
NOT
bump, jar, drop, or
move this device while in operation as it may result in loss of data
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DO
NOT
stack the Personal Storage 3200
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DO
NOT
set or operate the Personal Storage 3200 on its side without
first being connected to its vertical stand
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DO
NOT
disconnect any cables while copying files without properly
unplugging or dismounting the device via your operating system - as
this can result in data loss and possible damage to the internal hard
drive
•
DO
NOT
spill any liquids or drinks on the product - as they will damage
the internal electronics
Hardware and Operating System Requirements for
Windows PC
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Pentium III-class equivalent processor or later
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Windows 2000 or XP
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128MB RAM or more as required by operating system
NOTE: Macintosh Systems are NOT supported with this product.
Kit Components
The Maxtor Personal Storage 3200 comes complete with components shown
here. Please familiarize yourself with each of these items prior to installation.
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Personal Storage 3200
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Power
Adapter
USB Backward Compatibility
The Maxtor Personal Storage 3200 is
ems with
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USB Interface Cable
backward compatible and can be used with current computer syst
built in USB 1.1 ports. If your computer does not have USB 2.0 support built
in, a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card is required to achieve the USB 2.0 data
transfer rates.
Windows PC Setup:
Windows 2000 / XP
pared your new personal storage 3200 with one
Maxtor has completely pre
large NTFS partition. After you connect the drive to your computer (
see Part
3 Hardware - Installation for more information
), Windows will detect the
"USB Mass Storage Device" and install the drivers for it. Allow up to two
minutes for your computer to recognize the drive. Restart your system. Your
drive is now ready to use.
