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Personal Storage 3000DV: Installation Guide

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Pre Hardware Windows 1 Installation 2 Installation 3 Setup Thank You Personal Storage Installation Windows Me, 2000 and XP Only Thank you for selecting a Maxtor Personal Storage To connect your new Maxtor Personal Storage product Once you have connected the drive to your com- product. Please follow these instructions to take full to your , please follow these simple steps. puter as described in section 2, your will advantage of its features. If these steps are not performed in order, your product automatically install the proper drivers. Please may not function properly. allow up to two minutes for your system to rec- Handling Precautions ognize the drive. If these handling precautions are not followed, Power Cord Connections Your new drive appears in the same way as your damage to the Personal Storage product may result – 1. Ensure that your computer is on and running one other drives with the name New and a may void your product warranty. Please see of the required operating systems. drive letter assigned by the . the Warranty section for additional information. 2. Plug the four- male connector with the flat The assigned letter will vary depending upon the • DO NOT the product. Opening the product side facing up into the back of the product’s DC number of other storage devices connected to will void the warranty. power-in connector (Figure 1). your computer. • DO NOT bump, jar or drop this device as it may If you’re running or XP, Maxtor result in loss of data. suggests re-formatting your drive for best perfor- mance and operation. If you plan to connect this • DO NOT stack this product than three drive to a computer running or ME, units high. you will need to keep the drive in its original for- mat. Further information is provided in the section • DO NOT set or operate the product on its side titled Formatting Your Drive. without an approved cradle from Maxtor. It may Your installation is now complete. Further informa- fall over and damage the internal hard drive. tion is provided in section 4 - Operating Tips. • DO NOT disconnect any cables or power while copying files without properly unplugging or Windows 98SE Only Once you have connected the drive to your com- unmounting the device via your operating system – Figure 1 as this can result in data loss and possible damage Power Connector Hook-up puter as described in section 2, you will be to the internal hard drive. prompted to insert the Windows 98SE -ROM when the product starts up. You will see 4 Version • DO NOT set any liquids or drinks on the product - 3. Connect the female end of the electric cord into Conflict dialog boxes: Click and keep the exist- as they will damage the internal electronics. the power adapter (Figure 2). ing files. Do not cancel, or the drivers will not load properly. The dialog boxes will only display the first Hardware and Operating you install the product and may only show up for Windows PC with the Retail version of Windows 98SE. • Pentium II-class or higher For proper operation, you must download two updates from 's website. The updates • 32 MB of RAM or more as required by Windows are titled "Critical Updates Package" and "Storage Supplement Update". Follow the instructions in •Available FireWire/1394/i.LINK (OHCI-compliant) port the section titled "Installing Microsoft updates for Windows 98SE", located on the next . • Internet connection (for system updates) 1394 PCI Adapter Card • Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium If you are using another brand of 1394 card or Edition, Windows 2000 or Windows XP computer with an integrated 1394 interface and have installed Microsoft’s Critical Updates, you will need to obtain the 1394 drivers from the Figure 2 manufacturer of that card or system. Kit Components Power Adapter Hook-up The Maxtor Personal Storage product comes 4. Plug the male connector from the power adapter complete with the components shown here. into power outlet. Please familiarize yourself with each of these Operating items prior to installation. 1394 Data Cable Connections 1. Plug one end of the translucent 1394 cable into 4 Tips any available 1394 port on your computer. 2. Plug the other end of the translucent 1394 cable Disconnecting the Product into either of the 1394 connections on the Right click on the Windows Unplug or Eject product (Figure 3). Hardware icon in your system icon tray located the bottom right corner of your screen.

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Reattaching the Product To reattach the Personal Storage product, simply re- insert the 1394 cable into the product and your com- puter. Make sure the product is getting power.

Spin down To minimize the power consumption of your drive Power Adapter Figure 3 while your computer is on, you can take advantage of 1394 Interface Cable Hook-up the power management feature supported on the FireWire interface and Windows 2000 and XP. The following table shows where to the power man- agement feature in each operating system version.

and your operating system is: try this first: Windows XP Click on . Go to . Go to . Select Power Options. 1394 Cable Windows 2000 Click on Start. Go to Settings. Go to Control Panel. Select Power Options. Windows Millennium Spinning down external hard drives not Edition supported by operating system. Windows 98 Second Spinning down external hard drives not Edition supported by operating system.

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Formatting Your Drive with NTFS Notes on using your drive with the Operating This section describes how to your drive with Windows operating system the NTFS for Windows 2000 or XP. Formatting the drive destroys all data contained on 4 Tips cont. Windows 98SE Windows ME Windows 2000, XP that drive. Make a of all your data before formatting your drive. File System: FAT32 Operates FAT32 operates FAT32 and NTFS FAT32, NTFS properly with properly with operate properly with Spin down Power Management cont. partition up to partition up to partition up to 160GB The power management feature sets the drive to To format the drive for NTFS 160GB 160GB automatically use power after a predetermined 1. Select Start ➔ Settings ➔ Control Panel. , FDISK and FORMAT FDISK and NTFS operates period of time of inactivity. This is sometimes FORMAT – two known bugs, FORMAT – one properly with partition 2. Double-click Administrative Tools. see Notes 1 and 2 known bug, see up to 160GB referred to as spin down since the drive’s internal Note 1 mechanical disks stop spinning. When the drive is in Cannot format 3. Double-click Computer Management. partition >32GB in the spin down mode, the green power will FAT32 remain on and the amber activity light will be off. 4. Double-click Disk Management (located under the Storage icon). Defrag and Defrag and ScanDisk Operates properly Operates properly ScanDisk limited to partition with partition up with partition up to When your computer is powered off, you can choose <127GB, see Note 3 to 160GB 160GB to do one of the following: 5. Right-click on the icon for your new drive in the that appears. • Leave the drive plugged in all the time. The device Note 1: On disks larger than 64GB (Windows 98SE), is designed to run with the power on at all times. FAT32 should be listed in the column labeled File both the FDISK and FORMAT utilities perform their System. functions properly, but they display an incorrect disk size on the screen. A similar problem has been • Plug the drive’s power supply into a power 6. Select Format from the . with an on/off switch so you can turn your drive’s observed with Windows ME at larger disk sizes power off to further conserve power. 7. Select NTFS in the File System field. (starting above 99GB). Further information is available on Microsoft’s support web site at: Make sure you remove the drive from your computer 8. Click OK when you are ready to format your drive. http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb through the operating system before you disconnect articles/Q263/0/44.ASP it or turn off the drive’s power. Shutting off the Formatting time varies based on your system speed, and the drive’s capacity. drive’s power while your computer is running can http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/ cause the loss or corruption of data. articles/Q263/0/45.ASP My computer shows less drive capacity Note 2: The FDISK utility may not run properly after Installing Microsoft updates for Windows 98SE than on the an external disk drive has been disconnected and (Windows 98SE only) Hard Drive Manufacturer Capacity Definitions reconnected. It is recommended the the The listed capacity is an unformatted (raw) capacity. computer before running FDISK. Your system must be connected to the internet After partitioning and formatting, actual storage Note 3: Neither the ScanDisk nor Defrag utilities will and have a 1394 interface installed (built-in or capacities may vary depending on the operating system plug-in interface card) to install these two updates. operate on drive partitions larger than 127GB. Further and configuration. Maxtor adheres to the National information is available on Microsoft’s support web • Click on the Start located on your Windows Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST: site at: www.nist.gov) definition of Megabyte and . toolbar. http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/ Examples: articles/Q184/0/06.ASP • Select the option from this menu. (This will launch your Internet browser to the •1 MB = One Million Third party utilities, including Norton System Works appropriate Microsoft web site for your Operating •1 GB = One Billion Bytes 2000 and 2002, can be used to the function- System in the language that you are using). ality of the ScanDisk and Defrag utilities. Operating System and BIOS Capacity Definitions • Click on the Product Updates link from this Microsoft Storage devices are marketed and sold in terms of web site. This option will examine your system and decimal (base 10) capacity. In decimal terms, one prompt you to download the necessary updates. Gigabyte (GB) is equal to one billion bytes. BIOS’s follow this definition as well. However, many A new web page will appear titled Select Software. operating systems use the binary (base 2) numbering There should be a checkmark next to the option titled system. That would be two to the thirtieth power, or Critical Updates Package. 1,073,741,824 bytes equals one-Gigabyte. According to the NIST , an 80 GB hard drive would contain eighty billion bytes. 80,000,000,000 bytes divided by 1,000,000,000 bytes equals eighty Product decimal . In binary terms, 80,000,000,000 bytes would be divided by 1,073,741,824 for a total Registration of 74.5 binary GB. However, there are still 80 billion 5 bytes on the drive in either case. To display the correct capacity of your drive: Take Advantage of the Benefits! By registering your new Personal Storage product, • Right-click the My Computer icon and select you’ll have the option to receive product updates, Explore. This opens a new window listing all the special offers, and important information about other Click on the Download button near the of this disk drives on your system. data storage solutions from Maxtor. web page. On the next web page, click Start Download. Accept the license agreement that • Right-click on the external hard drive and select Simply point your to: www.maxtor.com appears next. Your system will download the update Properties. An information dialog box appears – go to the product registration page, and complete and install it. Restart (reboot) your system when displaying the drive’s capacity in total bytes. the short questionnaire. prompted to do so. A window will display Windows 98 Setup – Updating System Settings. To install Microsoft's Storage Supplement, go to the web site: www.microsoft.com/windows98 and Product Warranty search for "1394." You should see an article titled Maxtor’s warranty obligations are limited to the terms set forth: CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE "Windows 98 Second Edition 1394 Storage Maxtor warrants only to the original consumer purchaser that AND AGAINST INFRINGEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, MAXTOR Supplement : [Windows 98, 1394, storage]." new Maxtor Personal Storage products will be free from defects DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE PERSONAL STORAGE in material and workmanship for 1 year from the date of original INSTALLATION SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTED IN THE PERSONAL Click on the link and follow the instructions to down- purchase. STORAGE KIT WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS NOR THE PERFORMANCE OR RESULTS THAT THE OPERATION OF THE load and install the file. Restart (reboot) your system For a replacement Personal Storage product, the warranty on PROGRAM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. No when prompted to do so. the replacement device is the remainder of the warranty on the Maxtor dealer, agent or employee is authorized to make any original device or 90 days, whichever is longer. If you discover a modification, extension or addition to this warranty. Your system is now updated for proper operation defect, Maxtor will, at its option, repair or replace the product at with your 1394 external disk drive. no charge to you, provided you return it during the warranty MAXTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, period, with transportation charges prepaid, to Maxtor in Ireland, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING Singapore or the USA. FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY, OR UNDER ANY OTHER Formatting Your Drive LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF Personal Storage products must be properly packaged in Maxtor DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, DOWNTIME, GOODWILL, DAMAGE Optional for Windows 98/2000/Me/XP packaging or Maxtor approved packaging to obtain warranty ser- OR REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY, AND Your Maxtor Personal Storage 3000 drive was format- vice. Before returning a Maxtor product, please contact Maxtor ANY COSTS OF RECOVERING, PROGRAMMING OR REPRO- at: +353 1 204 1111 (in Europe) or 1-800-2MAXTOR (in U.S.) to DUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED IN OR USED ted at the factory with the Windows FAT32 file system. obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. A copy of This file system is compatible with Mac OS 9 and WITH MAXTOR DISK DRIVES OR MAXTOR PERSONAL STOR- the receipt or a bill of sale bearing the appropriate Maxtor serial AGE PRODUCTS CONTAINING MAXTOR DISK DRIVES or any recent versions of the Windows operating system. number and model number may be required for warranty service. software product distributed therewith. The warranty applies only to the Maxtor products that can be The FAT32 file system limits any file to a maximum identified by the Maxtor trademark, trade name, serial number or Some states/jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation size of 4 GB. If you are running Windows 98 or Me, logo affixed to them. Maxtor does not warrant any product that is of incidental or consequential damages or exclusions of implied consider upgrading to Windows 2000 or XP to take not manufactured by, for or with permission from Maxtor. warranties, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may advantage of the NTFS file system. This warranty is not applicable to: Abuse, unreasonable use, also have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. mistreatment, or neglect; Damage caused during installation of If you are running either the Windows 2000 or XP the Product; Damage caused by the equipment or system with Maxtor may make changes or improvements in the product(s) operating system, consider reformatting your drive to which the product is used; Damage caused by modification or described in this publication at any time and without notice. the NTFS file system. The NTFS file system provides repair not made or authorized by Maxtor; Product whose Maxtor This product tested to comply with FCC standards for home or Serial Number has been removed or defaced; Damage caused office use. several advantages, including support for very large by liquids in the product case; Damage to the products’ inter- files. See the following section titled: Formatting Your face or power connectors; Damage caused by use of non- Copyright © 2002 Maxtor Corporation. All rights reserved. Drive with NTFS. Maxtor packaging; Damage caused by improper or improperly Printed in the U.S.A. 9/02. Maxtor® is a registered trademark of used packaging; Products that are determined to be stolen. Maxtor Corporation. Other brands or products are trademarks or Your new drive will display a drive capacity that is registered trademarks of their respective holders. THIS WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE slightly less than the capacity stated on the box. This EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS, WHETHER ORAL Maxtor p/n: 20201100/A is normal. For a complete explanation, see the sec- OR WRITTEN, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. MAXTOR SPECIFI- tion titled: My computer shows less drive capacity CALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, than on the drive box label. INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MER-

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