Maxtor 3000XT INSTALLATION GUIDE
Personal Storage Installation Guide for Macintosh
1394 External Storage
Installation Software for Mac OS and Windows
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1394 Interface
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Thank You
Thank you for selecting a Maxtor Personal Storage
product. Please follow these instructions to take full
advantage of its features.
Handling Precautions
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.
• DO NOT open the product. Opening the product
• DO NOT bump, jar or drop this device as it may
• DO NOT stack this product more than three
• DO NOT set or operate the product on its side
• DO NOT disconnect any cables or power while
• DO NOT set any liquids or drinks on the product -
• NOT intended as a portable product.
Hardware and Operating System Requirements
for Macintosh
• Power PC with on-board FireWire ports
• Full version of Mac OS 8.6 or higher
Installation
will void the warranty.
result in loss of data.
units high.
without an approved cradle from Maxtor. It may
fall over and damage the internal hard drive.
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.
as they will damage the internal electronics.
(iMac DV, G3 or higher)
Hardware
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Personal Storage Installation
To connect your new Maxtor Personal Storage product
to your computer, please follow these simple steps.
If these steps are not performed in order, your product
may not function properly.
Power Cord Connections
1. Ensure that your computer is on and running one
2. Plug the four-pin male connector with the flat
Installation
Urgent Notice for 160GB Products
The 160GB Personal Storage product cannot be used
to transport data between Windows-based PC’s and
Macintosh computer systems. Do not connect it to a
Mac running OS X if the personal storage product
has previously been installed on a PC. Connecting the
product to a Mac running OS X after it has been used
on a PC will result immediately in lost data.
To use Maxtor Personal Storage products with
160GB capacity or higher on your Macintosh
running OS X, you must first reformat the drive.
The Mac OS Disk Utility will guide you through
the process.
REFORMATTING THE DRIVE WILL DESTROY
DATA STORED ON THAT DRIVE
Additional Note
The 160GB Maxtor Personal Storage model is not
supported as a boot drive for Macintosh systems.
of the required operating systems.
side facing up into the back of the product’s DC
power-in connector (Figure 1).
Figure 1
Power Connection
Macintosh
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Note: Software setup does not apply to Mac OS X.
1. Please close all open programs before you begin
2. Check your system’s FireWire version. Go to the
3. Insert the Maxtor Personal Storage CD into your
Software Setup
the software installation.
Apple icon, open the Apple System Profiler program and click on the Devices and Volumes tab.
See sample screen:
Note: You will need Apple FireWire extension 2.3.3
or higher.
CD-ROM drive. The following window will appear:
• Apple FireWire extension 2.3.3 or higher
• At least 32 MB of RAM
• An Internet connection for
contacting Maxtor
Kit
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The Maxtor Personal Storage product comes
complete with the components shown here.
Please familiarize yourself with each of these
items prior to installation.
Components
Personal Storage
3. Connect the female end of the electric cord into
the power adapter (Figure 2).
Figure 2
Power Adapter Connection
4. Double-click on the Maxtor Software Installer
icon. The license agreement screen will display.
Click I Agree.
5. In the save dialog box, click Save to create a folder on your desktop called Maxtor 1394 Storage.
6. Restart your system.
Note: Once your system restarts, you will see a
PC-DOS drive. This is your new Maxtor Firewire
storage. You can either use it “as is” or use the
Maxtor utility to re-initialize the drive (recommended).
7. Double click on the Maxtor Software icon on your
desktop. You will see the following window:
Power Adapter
1394 Cable
CD-ROM
4. Plug the male connector from the power adapter
into power outlet.
1394 Data Cable Connections
1. Plug one end of the translucent 1394 cable into
any available 1394 port on your computer.
2. Plug the other end of the translucent 1394 cable
into either of the 1394 connections on the
product (Figure 3).
Figure 3
1394 Cable Hook-up
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Please see reverse side for operating tips, notes
on multiple system use, product registration and
warranty information.
Personal Storage Installation Guide for Macintosh
1394 Interface
Operating
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Disconnecting the Product
While in the Finder, drag the drive icon to the Trash.
Then you may disconnect the Personal Storage
product.
Re-attaching the Product
To re-attach the Personal Storage product, simply
re-insert the 1394 cable into the product and your
computer. Make sure the product is getting power.
Spin down Power Management
If you want to spin down your Personal Storage
product...
and your
operating system is: try this first:
Mac OS X From the Apple Menu go to System
Mac OS 9.x From the Apple Menu go to Control
Mac OS 8.6 From the Apple Menugo to Control
MaxTools Power Management
For more information about Maxtor’s power
management utility, MaxTools, visit our website at:
www.maxtor.com.
Tips
Preferences and select Energy Saver.
Panels and select Energy Saver.
Panels and select Energy Saver.
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Take Advantage of the Benefits!
By registering your new Personal Storage product,
you’ll have the option to receive product updates,
special offers, and important information about other
data storage solutions fro m Maxtor.
Simply point your web browser to: www.maxtor.com
– go to the product registration page, and complete
the short questionnaire.
Registration
Product Warranty
Maxtor’s warranty obligations are limited to the
terms set forth: Maxtor warrants only to the original
consumer purchaser that new Maxtor Personal
Storage products will be free from defects in material
and workmanship for 1 year from the date of original
purchase. Indigita has warranted to Maxtor that the
Personal Storage Installation Software materially conforms to the specifications. Any other software product which may be distributed herewith are “AS IS”
and without any warranty.
For a replacement Personal Storage product, the warranty on the replacement device is the remainder of
the warranty on the original device or 90 days,
whichever is longer. If you discover a defect, Maxtor
will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no
charge to you, provided you return it during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to
Maxtor in Ireland, Singapore or the USA.
Personal Storage products must be properly packaged in Maxtor packaging or Maxtor approved packaging to obtain warranty service. Before returning a
Maxtor product, please contact Maxtor at: +353 1
204 1111 (in Europe) or 1-800-2MAXTOR (in U.S.) to
obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number.
A copy of the receipt or a bill of sale bearing the
appropriate Maxtor serial number and model number
may be required for warranty service. The warranty
applies only to the Maxtor products that can be identified by the Maxtor trademark, trade name, serial
number or logo affixed to them. Maxtor does not
warrant any product that is not manufactured by, for
or with permission from Maxtor.
This warranty is not applicable to: Abnormal wear and
tear; Abuse, unreasonable use, mistreatment, or
neglect; Damage caused during installation of the
Product; Damage caused by the equipment or system with which the product is used; Damage caused
by modification or repair not made or authorized by
Maxtor; Product whose Maxtor Serial Number has
been removed or defaced; Damage caused by liquids
in the product case; Damage to the products’ interface or power connectors; Damage caused by use of
non-Maxtor packaging; Damage caused by improper
or improperly used packaging; Products that are
determined to be stolen.
THIS WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH
ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED. MAXTOR SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS
ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE AND AGAINST INFRINGEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, MAXTOR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT
THE PERSONAL STORAGE INSTALLATION SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTED IN THE PERSONAL STORAGE
KIT WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS NOR THE
PERFORMANCE OR RESULTS THAT THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. No Maxtor dealer, agent or
employee is authorized to make any modification,
extension or addition to this warranty.
MAXTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF
WARRANTY, OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF
DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, DOWNTIME, GOODWILL,
DAMAGE OR REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND
PROPERTY, AND ANY COSTS OF RECOVERING,
PROGRAMMING OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED IN OR USED WITH MAXTOR DISK DRIVES OR MAXTOR PERSONAL STORAGE PRODUCTS CONTAINING MAXTOR DISK DRIVES or any software product distributed therewith.
Some states/jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion
or limitation of incidental or consequential damages
or exclusions of implied warranties, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to
jurisdiction.
Maxtor may make changes or improvements in the
product(s) described in this publication at any time
and without notice. This product tested to comply
with FCC standards for home or office use.
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