Seagate ST3851A1 manual

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    TECHNICAL SUPPOR T SERVICES Please read this installation guide before you install your new drive. If you are not familiar with the procedures outlined here, have a qualified computer technician per form the drive installation. If you need assistance installing this drive, first consult your dealer , who can help you with system conflicts and other[...]

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    INST ALLA TION PROCEDURE: Configuring the drive 1. T urn of f your computer and remove the cover . 2. Configure the master/slave jumpers as appropriate for your system. If you have two hard discs, you must configure one as a master and the other as a slave. Refer to the illustrations below for details. Jumper settings for the ST31276A and ST3636A: [...]