Seagate Maxtor User Manual

USB 2.0 PCI Adapter Card Installation Guide

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Thank you for selecting the Maxtor USB 2.0 PCI Adapter Card.

Handling Precautions

Make sure to ground yourself before handling the card to avoid the risk of exposing it to electrostatic discharge. Use a grounding strap or touch a metal part of your computer’s case when your system is powered down AND connected to an electrical outlet.

System Requirements

• Pentium II or equivalent processor

• Available 32-bit PCI slot

• Windows 98 Second Edition,

Installation

Windows Millennium, Windows 2000, or Windows XP

Hardware

Adapter Card Installation

1. Turn off the power and remove the

2. Locate an available 32-bit PCI slot on

3. Insert the USB 2.0 PCI Adapter Card

4. Using the screw from the slot cover,

Installation

cover of your computer system.

the system motherboard. Remove the slot cover located behind this PCI slot on the rear wall of the system case. Be sure to keep the retaining screw from the slot cover.

straight into the PCI slot (Figure 1). Make sure the card is seated firmly in the slot.

Figure 1

Installing Adapter Card into PCI Slot

fasten the USB 2.0 PCI Adapter Card’s mounting bracket to the system case.

Driver

1. Once you have installed your new

2. The Wizard will prompt you for the

3. Click on “Next” and “Finish” to

Congratulations! You are now ready to connect your USB devices to your new Maxtor USB 2.0 PCI Adapter Card.

Installation

Maxtor USB 2.0 PCI Adapter Card, turn on your computer.

The Add New Hardware Wizard window will appear, informing you that your system has detected “USB Host Controller.”

location of your device drivers. Insert the Maxtor USB 2.0 Software diskette into your floppy drive, then select the “Floppy disk drive” box and click "Next."

complete the driver installation.

Product

Take advantage of the benefits!

By registering your new Maxtor USB 2.0 PCI Adapter Card, you’ll have the option to receive product updates, special offers, and important information about other data storage solutions from 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 USB 2.0 PCI Adapter Card products will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 1 year from the date of original purchase.

For a replacement USB 2.0 PCI Adapter Card product, the warranty on the replacement product is the remainder of the warranty on the original product or 1year, 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.

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’ power connectors; Damage caused by use of nonMaxtor 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. 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 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.

Changes are periodically made to the information herein – which will be incorporated in revised editions of the publication. Maxtor may make changes or improvements in the product(s) described in this publication at any time and without notice.

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