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Installing drives in computers that use cable-select:
If your computer uses the cable-select method, refer to your
computer reference guide to determine which cable connector
or drive slot denotes the master drive and which the slave.
Mounting the drive
Your Seagate drive is designed to fit into a 3.5-inch bay. You can
mount the drive securely in the computer in any orientation using
either the side mounting holes or the bottom mounting holes.
Position the drive so that you do not strain or crimp the cables.
Your Seagate drive is not shipped with mounting screws. Use the
screws in the current drive if this drive is a replacement.
• Drives that have an “S” stamped on the frame runner use
6-32 UNC standard screws.
• Drives that have an “M” stamped on the frame runner use M3
metric screws.
Caution. To prevent drive mounting hole damage, use only the
appropriate type of screws as specified. Tighten them
gently using no more than 6 inch-lb of torque.
Bottom mounting holes. Insert four mounting screws not more
than 0.20 inches (6 full turns) into the drive frame.
Side mounting holes. Insert four mounting screws not more than
0.13 inches (4 full turns) into the drive frame.
5.25-inch drive bay. You can mount your drive in a 5.25-inch
drive bay with a Seagate 5.25-inch frame kit. Contact your dealer
for the frame kit you need.
6 Medalist XE Family Installation Guide, Rev. A