Maxtor Computer Drive User Manual
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Installation
Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA
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4.6
FOR SYSTEMS WITH A MOTHERBOARD CONTAINING AN
EMBEDDED SATA HOST
You can install the Maxtor DiamondMax 8S 40GB SATA hard disk drive in a SATA
compatible system that contains a SATA bus connector on the motherboard. To
connect the DiamondMax hard disk drive to the motherboard use a SATA cable to
connect the drive to the motherboard. Note that power and signal cables should be
connected before power is applied to the drive or motherboard.
4.7
FOR SYSTEMS WITH AN ADD-IN SATA ADAPTER BOARD
If your PC motherboard does not contain a built-in Serial ATA bus interface
connector, you must install a Serial ATA bus adapter board and connecting cable to
allow the drive to interface with the motherboard. Maxtor does not supply such an
adapter board, but they are available from several third-party vendors.
Please carefully read the instruction manual that comes with your adapter board to
ensure signal compatibility between the adapter board and the drive. Also, make sure
that the adapter board jumper settings are appropriate.
4.7.1
Connecting the Adapter Board and the Drive
1. Locate an available Serial ATA (SATA) port on your motherboard or on a SATA
PCI card and plug in one end of the SATA interface cable.
2. Locate the SATA port on the rear of the hard drive and plug in the SATA
interface cable as shown in Figure 4-7.
3. Secure the drive to the system chassis by using the mounting screws, as shown in
Figure 4-8.
Note:
If you have an existing installation of Windows 2000 or XP, you
must install a Windows driver for the SATA interface before
connecting the drive. Suppliers of host adapters, motherboards,
and systems with embedded SATA, typically supply SATA driv-
ers. For maximum compatibility, Maxtor recommends down-
loading and installing the latest SATA driver from the website of
the host adapter, motherboard, or system manufacturer.