User manual SEAGATE PERSONAL STORAGE 3100 INSTALLATION

[. . . ] File Name: PS3100_98SE_Drivers. exe File Download Size: 1. 61 MB File Version: 1. 0 Compatible Operating Systems: Windows 98 Click on the link for "Download Personal Storage 3100/Win98SE Driver". Download and extract PS3100_98SE_Drivers. exe to the computer to which you connect the Personal Storage to. Browse to the C:\PS3100_98SE_Drivers folder and double-click on the 3100_98SE_Drivers file. This will launch the InstallShield Wizard. Powered Cord Connections 1. [. . . ] Formatting Your Drive with NTFS This section describes how to format your drive with the NTFS file system for Windows 2000 or XP. Please note that formatting the drive destroys all data contained on that drive. Double-click Disk Management (located under the Storage icon). Figure 2 - Connecting USB Data Cable Connections Disconnecting the Personal Storage 3100 1. Right-click on the Windows Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in your System Tray located at the bottom right order of your screen 2. Unplug the male connector from the power cord in your electrical wall outlet 3. Unplug the smaller end of the USB cable in the USB connection of the Personal Storage 3100 www. maxsupportPS3100. com Personal Storage 3100 Installation Guide 5. To format into two or more logical partitions, use the partitioning feature in the Disk Management utility. For more information, press F1 to access Help and enter partition in the keyword field. Right-click on the icon for your new drive in the window that appears. Formatting time varies based on your system speed, the interface used, and the drive's capacity. · Double-click the entry for the Universal Serial Bus Controller. If using Windows 2000/XP: Have you installed the latest Microsoft Service Pack?The most current Service Pack(s) contain drivers that assist with the recognition of USB devices. File Name: PS3100_DIAG. EXE File Download Size: 500 KB File Version: 1. 0 Compatible Operating Systems: Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP Click on the link for "Download Personal Storage 3100 Diagnostic Utility". Download and extract PS3100_DIAG. EXE to the computer to which you connect the Personal Storage to. Browse to the C:\PS3100_Diag folder and double-click on the 3100_diagnostic. exe file. This will launch the Maxtor Diagnostics Tool for the Personal Storage 3100. Make sure all power connectors on the drive and power adapter are securely plugged in. [. . . ] I'm having data transfer performance problems with my USB 2. 0 adapter card. Maxtor drives will run as fast as the host adapter card will allow (up to the maximum burst rate of 480 Mb per second). If you are having performance issues, make sure the card's drivers are the most current available and that they are installed properly. 4. Click on the Short Test button to perform the diagnostic test on the drive. [. . . ]