System requirements for Ultra ATA/66
Ÿ 40 pin, 80 conductor cable
Ÿ A contoller card or motherboard chipset with Ultra
ATA/66 or higher capability
Ÿ Ultra ATA/66 compatible BIOS
If you do not have the above components, your drive
will function, but at speeds lower than 66.6 MB/second.
Handling precautions
Ÿ Do not open the ESD (electro-static discharge) bag
containing the drive until required.
Ÿ Do not apply pressure on the drive during handling
or installation.
Ÿ Always handle the drive with care to prevent
damage from shock, vibration, or electrostatic
discharge.
Ÿ Handle the drive carefully by the edges. Do not
touch any exposed printed circuit board.
Ÿ Do not cover the breather hole! Covering the
breather hole may result in loss of
data.
Quick installation procedure
1. Save the packaging materials including the ESD bag
in the event that the drive must be returned.
2. Record the serial number and part number of your
IBM Deskstar for future reference.
3. Backup all data before proceeding with installation.
4. Turn off the computer.
5. Open the case as directed by the computer system
manual.
6. Discharge the static electricity from the package and
from your body. With one hand touch an unpainted
metal surface on your computer chassis, then touch
the ESD bag with the other hand for at least 2
seconds.
7. Unplug the computer.
8. Remove the drive from the ESD bag.
9. Set the jumpers. Refer to the diagram below
• If the drive is the only drive on the cable, set the
jumpers at A-B and G-H for 16 logical head
architecture. This is the Master setting.
• If the drive is the "Slave" drive on a two-drive cable,
set the jumpers at A-B and C-D for 16 logical head
architecture. This is the Slave setting.
The shipping default setting is Master 16 logical head
architecture.
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