Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
OR
WARNING
Do not use both power connections at the
same time. Doing so will result in drive failure.
1. Mount the drive securely.
2. Verify all attachments.
3. Replace the computer cover.
4. Plug in the computer.
5. Turn on the computer.
6. Verify that the hard disk is recognized by
the BIOS and is reporting the full capacity
of the drive. Instructions for accessing
your BIOS can be found in the computer
system manual or in the motherboard
manufacturer documentation.
Page 2
If the drive is not recognized in the BIOS,
set the BIOS options of your computer
system to Auto Detection and LBA mode if
available. Once the drive is recognized
correctly in the BIOS, it is ready to be
partitioned and formatted.
7. Your operating system setup utility will
provide instructions on how to partition
and format your drive before it installs the
operating system. For additional
information, see:
www.hitachigst.com/support
© Copyright Hitachi Global Storage
Technologies
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
3403 Yerba Buena Road
San Jose, CA 95135
Produced in the United States.
10/06
All rights reserved. Deskstar® is a trademark of
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies.
Microsoft, Windows XP, and Windows are
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States, other countries, or both.
Other product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
References in this publication to Hitachi Global
Storage Technologies products, programs or
services do not imply that Hitachi Global Storage
Technologies intends to make these available in all
countries in which Hitachi Global Storage
Technologies operates.
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. Actual results may vary.
This publication is for general guidance only.
Photographs may show design models.
2 October 2006
Version 1.1
