Seagate ST340812AS manual

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    Computer motherboard SATA drive SATA cable SATA host adapter SATA Interface cable power adapter cable Note: The drive is inverted in this illustration to show the connectors. Jumper block (factory use only) Barracuda 7200.7 Seria l A T A Install ation Guide ST316022 8AS, ST316 0828AS, ST 3120228AS, ST31208 28AS, ST380219 AS, ST3808 19AS, ST34 0212A[...]

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    Configuring the BIOS Close your computer cas e and restart your co mputer . Y our computer ma y automatically detect your new drive. I f your computer does not automatically detect your new drive, follow the step s below . 1. Restart your computer . While the com puter restarts, run the system setup program (s ometimes c alled B IOS or CM OS setup)[...]