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Installing a New Drive

If you are setting up your new drive, you can use the install instruction links below to assist in mounting the drive, then use the tools built into your operating system to prepare the drive.

Hardware setup instructions:
ATA Hard Drives
http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=How_To_Install_and_Troubleshoot_ATA_Hard_Drives&vgnextoid=559e5b1142aec010VgnVCM100000dd04090aRCRD
SATA Hard Drives
http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=install-troubleshoot-sata-non-mac&vgnextoid=2b089d2c3c90e010VgnVCM100000dd04090aRCRD

Operating system preparation instructions:
Windows Vista
http://seagate.custkb.com/seagate/crm/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=200991&NewLang=en
Windows XP / Windows 2000
http://seagate.custkb.com/seagate/crm/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=199419&NewLang=en
Windows 98/ME
http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=pata-troubleshooter-win98-me-drive-setup&vgnextoid=e8314a3cdde5c010VgnVCM100000dd04090aRCRD
MacOS 10.x
http://seagate.custkb.com/seagate/crm/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=200971&NewLang=en

Note: Before proceeding with your driver installation we suggest you make sure you are installing the latest version available and for the appropriate model/revision and Operating System. We strongly suggest following 'readme' instructions for installing drivers when available. Often restarting your system will be necessary for the new driver to become active and start functioning properly.

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