Hitachi 120gxp Installation Instruction

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Quick installation guide   

 

Hitachi Deskstar 120GXP 

Ultra ATA/100 Hard disk drive 
 

Models:

 

IC35L020AVVN07 
IC35L020AVVA07 
IC35L040AVVN07 
IC35L040AVVA07 
IC35L060AVVA07 
IC35L080AVVA07 
IC35L100AVVA07 
IC35L120AVVA07

 

 
 

If you do not have the components listed below, your 
drive will function but at speeds lower than 100 MB/s. 

y

 

40-pin, 80-conductor cable  

y

 

A controller card or motherboard chipset with Ultra 
ATA/100 capability 

y

 

Ultra ATA/100 compatible BIOS or driver 

y

 

Set the drive down gently to prevent damage from 
impact or vibration.   

y

 

Do not open the ESD bag containing the drive until 
needed. 

y

 

Handle the drive carefully by the edges. Do not 
touch the exposed printed circuit board or any 
electronic components. 

y

 

Do not press on the top or bottom of the drive. 

y

 

Do not cover the drive breather hole.

 

y

 

Before handling the drive, discharge any static 
electricity from yourself and your clothing. With one 
hand touch an unpainted metal surface on your 
computer chassis, then touch the ESD bag with the 
other hand. Remain in contact with the chassis and 
the bag for a minimum of two seconds. 

Note:  Back up all data before installing drive! 

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Turn off the computer. 

2.

 

Remove the computer cover as instructed by the 
computer system manual. 

3.

 

Discharge static electricity (see Handling pre-
cautions). 

4.

 

Unplug the computer. 

5.

 

Note the mounting position of existing drives and 
cables. If you are replacing a drive or any cable, 
remove it now. 

6.

 

Remove the drive from the ESD bag. 

7.

 

Record the model, the part number, and the serial 
number of the drive for future reference. 

8.

 

Insert the required jumpers.  Refer to the jumper 
block diagram below.   

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If the drive is the only drive on a cable or the 

master drive on a two-drive cable, leave the 
jumpers as set at A-B and G-H for 16 head logical 
architecture. The jumpers are factory-set to 
Master-16 heads.

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If the drive is the slave drive on a two-drive 

cable, set the jumpers at A-B and C-D for 16-head 
logical architecture.