User manual HITACHI DESKSTAR 8 SIMPLE INSTALLATION GUIDE

[. . . ] Simple Installation Guide Hitachi Deskstar 3. 5 inch ATA/IDE This document provides instructions to install your Hitachi Deskstar drive in a system. Additional information can be found at www. HitachiGST. com/support If you are replacing a hard drive, remove the drive from the system. [. . . ] Find the mounting bracket inside the system where you will install the Hitachi Deskstar. version 1. 3 3. If the new Hitachi Deskstar drive will be the only hard disk drive on a cable in your system, jumper the drive to Device 0 (MASTER). If you are adding the Hitachi drive to a cable with another hard drive, jumper the Hitachi drive as Device 1 (SLAVE). Attach the Cables Note: With some system cases, it may be easier to attach the cables after the drive is mounted in the system. Attach the blue connector of the ATA IDE cable to the IDE connector marked "Primary" or "0" on the motherboard or controller card in your system. If the Hitachi Deskstar is the Device 0 (MASTER) drive, attach the BLACK connector of the ATA/IDE cable to the hard disk drive. If the Deskstar is the Device 1(SLAVE) drive, attach the GRAY connector of the ATA/IDE cable to the hard disk drive. 2. Confirm the drive is recognized in the System BIOS, or, if adding the drive as a Slave, confirm it is recognized by the Operating System. Key strokes sequences for accessing your BIOS are often displayed at boot, or can be found in your computer system manual. If your BIOS does not detect the Hitachi Deskstar, shut down your system and review the installation procedure. If your drive is still not detected in BIOS, contact the Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Support Center: www. HitachiGST. com/support 2. Mount the Drive There are many variations of system cases. Hitachi Deskstar drive can be mounted with any side or end vertical or horizontal. Make sure to use all 4 screws when mounting the drive, as a loose drive may vibrate when in use and result in drive failure. Check all internal cable connections to ensure they are securely seated. Check all external cable connections to ensure they are securely seated. [. . . ] Product information is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute a warranty. Information is true as of the date of publication and is subject to change. [. . . ]