Personal Storage Installation Guide for Windows
1394 Interface
Pre
Hardware
Installation
Personal Storage Installation
To connect your new Maxtor Personal Storage prod-
uct to your computer, please follow these simple
steps. If these steps are not performed in order, your
product may not function properly.
Windows
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Installation
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Software Setup
Maxtor has configured your new Personal Storage
product into a single FAT 32 partition.
Thank You
Thank you for selecting a Maxtor Personal Storage
product. Please follow these instructions to take full
advantage of its features.
Windows 98SE Users
Windows 98 SE users will be prompted to insert the
Windows 98SE CD-ROM when the product starts up.
Handling Precautions
Power Cord Connections
1. Ensure that your computer is on and running one
of the required operating systems.
You will see 4 Version Conflict dialog boxes: Click
YES and keep the existing files. DO NOT CANCEL,
or the drivers will not load properly. The dialog boxes
will only display the first time you install the product
and may only show up with the Retail version of
Windows 98SE.
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.
2. Plug the four-pin male connector with the flat
side facing up into the back of the product’s DC
power-in connector (Figure 1).
• DO NOT open the product. Opening the product
will void the warranty.
If you restart your system and it does not recognize
your new Personal Storage product, you may need a
driver update from Microsoft. See the instructions
below for downloading the Critical Updates for
Windows 98SE.
• DO NOT bump, jar or drop this device as it may
result in loss of data.
Figure 1
Power Connection
• DO NOT stack this product more than three
units high.
Personal Storage Product
• DO NOT set or operate the product on its side
without an approved cradle from Maxtor. It may
fall over and damage the internal hard drive.
If you do not see the icon (right) in the
icon tray of your start bar located on the
right side, you need to obtain the Critical
Updates from Microsoft.
• DO NOT disconnect any cables or power while
copying files without properly unplugging or
unmounting the device via your operating system –
as this can result in data loss and possible damage
to the internal hard drive.
1394 PCI Adapter Card
If you are using another brand of 1394 card or com-
puter with an integrated 1394 interface and have the
Microsoft Critical Updates, you will need to obtain
the 1394 drivers from the manufacturer of that card
or system.
• DO NOT set any liquids or drinks on the product -
as they will damage the internal electronics.
3. Connect the female end of the electric cord into
the power adapter (Figure 2).
To obtain the Microsoft Critical Updates:
• NOT intended as a portable product.
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Click on the START button located on your toolbar.
Hardware and Operating System Requirements
for Windows PC
• Pentium II-class or higher
Select the Windows Updates option.
(This will launch your browser to the appropriate
URL for your Operating System in the language
that you are using).
Figure 2
Power Adapter Connection
• At least 32 MB of RAM
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Click on the Product Updates option.
(This option will examine your system and
prompt you to download the necessary updates)
• An IEEE 1394 (iLINK, FireWire) interface
connection on your system
• An Internet connection for contacting Maxtor
If you’re still experiencing trouble after running
Critical Updates, Microsoft recommends that you
download the Windows 98SE 1394 Storage
Supplement from www.microsoft.com.
• Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium
Edition, Windows 2000 or Windows XP
Continued
Please see reverse side for operating tips, notes
on multiple system use, product registration and
warranty information.
Kit
4. Plug the male connector from the power adapter
into power outlet.
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Components
1394 Data Cable Connections
1. Plug one end of the translucent 1394 cable into
any available 1394 port on your computer.
The Maxtor Personal Storage product comes
complete with the components shown here.
Please familiarize yourself with each of these
items prior to installation.
2. Plug the other end of the translucent 1394 cable
into either of the 1394 connections on the
product (Figure 3).
Personal Storage
Power Adapter
1394 Cable
Figure 3
1394 Cable Hook-up
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