Maxtor SERIAL ATA HARD DRIVE Guide D'installation page 6

English
About Serial ATA
Serial ATA (SATA) technology offers you the following benefits:
• World's fastest ATA interface
• Ideal for high-performance RAID
• Thin, easy-plug cables for improved airflow
• Simple, no-jumper installation
Unlike standard ATA drives, Serial ATA drives do not require the use of jumpers
to configure the drive.
Visit www.maxtor.com and click on Worldwide Support for the latest SATA
information and software updates.
Back Up Your Data
Protect your data by backing up existing hard drives before installing your new
Maxtor hard drive.
Installing the Drive in a Macintosh
For detailed information on mounting an internal drive in your Macintosh, go to
www.apple.com/support. Once you have mounted the drive, you can format
(initialize) and partition the drive using the Apple's Drive Setup utility (for Mac
OS 8.6 or higher) or Disk Utility (for Mac OS X). Note that on all beige Power
Mac G3 systems (Desktop, Minitower, All-In-One), Mac OS X can only be
installed in a partition that is within the first 8 GB of the drive.
3 Introduction
System User Manual
Operating System
CD and Boot Disk
Philips Screwdriver
Small Needle-Nose Pliers
Figure 2
Required Tools