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| Product | PowerMax Bootable CD .ISO image file |
| Operating System | Windows 98-98Se-Me-NT-2000-XP-2003 |
| Version | 4.21 | | Size | 1.78Mb | | The Powermax utility is designed to perform diagnostic read/write verifications on Maxtor/Quantum hard drives. These tests will determine hard drive integrity. The Powermax utility is effective on all ATA (IDE) hard drives with a capacity greater than or equal to 500 MB. Maxtor recomMends the use of this utility for troubleshooting potential hard drive problems. These problems include, but are not limited to the following:
• Potential hard drive surface problems (e.g., bad clusters, bad sectors, partitioning/formatting problems, etc.)
• Drive recognition problems (e.g. hard drive that is not recognized by the operating system).
• Software removal
Note: Powermax v 4.21 will not detect ATA or SATA hard disks connected to embedded, or add in RAID controllers, Nvidia Force 3, Force 4, VIA KT 600 and KT 800 chipsets. If the hard disk is connected to an unsupported controller, it will have to be moved to an alternate system, or controller for diagnosis. Please check the Powermax download page periodically for updates. Beginning March 1st 2005 all versions of Powermax prior to v 4.21 will no longer be supported. Maxtor recomMends that you update to version 4.21 before testing your hard disk.
It is recomMended to run Powermax on all Maxtor hard drives prior to warranty replaceMent.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CREATING Powermax BOOTABLE CD:
1. Download the file PWRMAXEN.ISO to your Windows desktop.
2. To burn a CD fRom the Powermax.ISO image.
· After downloading in Windows click on the PWRMAXEN.ISO icon.
· Clicking on the ISO image icon will automatically launch the CD recording software on your system.
· Insert bLank Media into your CD recorder then select OK to finish the copy.
NOTE: The instructions above are for use with Roxio Easy CD Creator 6 software. Please refer to the instructions that caMe with the software utility for your CD burner to learn how to create a CD-Rom fRom an .iso disc image file.
WARNING: ALL DATA WILL BE LOST WHEN PERFORMING THE LOW LEVEL FORMAT QUICK OR FULL OPTIONS. Maxtor recomMends that users backup any/all critical data and removing other hard drives before performing this test.
System Boot and Test Initialization
1. After recording the Powermax files to the CD, restart Windows with the Powermax CD. In your primary CD or DVD drive. ( SoMe systems don’t allow booting to CD fRom secondary or slave ATAPI drives.)
2. When the system restarts, it will boot to the Powermax, diagnostic program.
NOTE: Powermax does not run fRom within Windows 95, 98/Me, NT, 2000, or XP. Do not try to run the utility by clicking on your CD or DVD Rom drive letter in Windows.
For a user guide and description of the Powermax test procedures in PDF format (requires Adobe Acrobat reader)
• Potential hard drive surface problems (e.g., bad clusters, bad sectors, partitioning/formatting problems, etc.)
• Drive recognition problems (e.g. hard drive that is not recognized by the operating system).
• Software removal
Note: Powermax v 4.21 will not detect ATA or SATA hard disks connected to embedded, or add in RAID controllers, Nvidia Force 3, Force 4, VIA KT 600 and KT 800 chipsets. If the hard disk is connected to an unsupported controller, it will have to be moved to an alternate system, or controller for diagnosis. Please check the Powermax download page periodically for updates. Beginning March 1st 2005 all versions of Powermax prior to v 4.21 will no longer be supported. Maxtor recomMends that you update to version 4.21 before testing your hard disk.
It is recomMended to run Powermax on all Maxtor hard drives prior to warranty replaceMent.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CREATING Powermax BOOTABLE CD:
1. Download the file PWRMAXEN.ISO to your Windows desktop.
2. To burn a CD fRom the Powermax.ISO image.
· After downloading in Windows click on the PWRMAXEN.ISO icon.
· Clicking on the ISO image icon will automatically launch the CD recording software on your system.
· Insert bLank Media into your CD recorder then select OK to finish the copy.
NOTE: The instructions above are for use with Roxio Easy CD Creator 6 software. Please refer to the instructions that caMe with the software utility for your CD burner to learn how to create a CD-Rom fRom an .iso disc image file.
WARNING: ALL DATA WILL BE LOST WHEN PERFORMING THE LOW LEVEL FORMAT QUICK OR FULL OPTIONS. Maxtor recomMends that users backup any/all critical data and removing other hard drives before performing this test.
System Boot and Test Initialization
1. After recording the Powermax files to the CD, restart Windows with the Powermax CD. In your primary CD or DVD drive. ( SoMe systems don’t allow booting to CD fRom secondary or slave ATAPI drives.)
2. When the system restarts, it will boot to the Powermax, diagnostic program.
NOTE: Powermax does not run fRom within Windows 95, 98/Me, NT, 2000, or XP. Do not try to run the utility by clicking on your CD or DVD Rom drive letter in Windows.
For a user guide and description of the Powermax test procedures in PDF format (requires Adobe Acrobat reader)
• Potential hard drive surface problems (e.g., bad clusters, bad sectors, partitioning/formatting problems, etc.)
• Drive recognition problems (e.g. hard drive that is not recognized by the operating system).
• Software removal
Note: Powermax v 4.21 will not detect ATA or SATA hard disks connected to embedded, or add in RAID controllers, Nvidia Force 3, Force 4, VIA KT 600 and KT 800 chipsets. If the hard disk is connected to an unsupported controller, it will have to be moved to an alternate system, or controller for diagnosis. Please check the Powermax download page periodically for updates. Beginning March 1st 2005 all versions of Powermax prior to v 4.21 will no longer be supported. Maxtor recomMends that you update to version 4.21 before testing your hard disk.
It is recomMended to run Powermax on all Maxtor hard drives prior to warranty replaceMent.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CREATING Powermax BOOTABLE CD:
Download the file PWRMAXEN.ISO to your Windows desktop.
To burn a CD fRom the Powermax.ISO image.
After downloading in Windows click on the PWRMAXEN.ISO icon.
Clicking on the ISO image icon will automatically launch the CD recording software on your system.
Insert bLank Media into your CD recorder then select OK to finish the copy.
NOTE: The instructions above are for use with Roxio Easy CD Creator 6 software. Please refer to the instructions that caMe with the software utility for your CD burner to learn how to create a CD-Rom fRom an .iso disc image file.
WARNING: ALL DATA WILL BE LOST WHEN PERFORMING THE LOW LEVEL FORMAT QUICK OR FULL OPTIONS. Maxtor recomMends that users backup any/all critical data and removing other hard drives before performing this test.
System Boot and Test Initialization
After recording the Powermax files to the CD, restart Windows with the Powermax CD. In your primary CD or DVD drive. ( SoMe systems don’t allow booting to CD fRom secondary or slave ATAPI drives.)
When the system restarts, it will boot to the Powermax, diagnostic program.
NOTE: Powermax does not run fRom within Windows 95, 98/Me, NT, 2000, or XP. Do not try to run the utility by clicking on your CD or DVD Rom drive letter in Windows.
For a user guide and description of the Powermax test procedures in PDF format (requires Adobe Acrobat reader)
• Potential hard drive surface problems (e.g., bad clusters, bad sectors, partitioning/formatting problems, etc.)
• Drive recognition problems (e.g. hard drive that is not recognized by the operating system).
• Software removal
Note: Powermax v 4.21 will not detect ATA or SATA hard disks connected to embedded, or add in RAID controllers, Nvidia Force 3, Force 4, VIA KT 600 and KT 800 chipsets. If the hard disk is connected to an unsupported controller, it will have to be moved to an alternate system, or controller for diagnosis. Please check the Powermax download page periodically for updates. Beginning March 1st 2005 all versions of Powermax prior to v 4.21 will no longer be supported. Maxtor recomMends that you update to version 4.21 before testing your hard disk.
It is recomMended to run Powermax on all Maxtor hard drives prior to warranty replaceMent.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CREATING Powermax BOOTABLE CD:
Download the file PWRMAXEN.ISO to your Windows desktop.
To burn a CD fRom the Powermax.ISO image.
After downloading in Windows click on the PWRMAXEN.ISO icon.
Clicking on the ISO image icon will automatically launch the CD recording software on your system.
Insert bLank Media into your CD recorder then select OK to finish the copy.
NOTE: The instructions above are for use with Roxio Easy CD Creator 6 software. Please refer to the instructions that caMe with the software utility for your CD burner to learn how to create a CD-Rom fRom an .iso disc image file.
WARNING: ALL DATA WILL BE LOST WHEN PERFORMING THE LOW LEVEL FORMAT QUICK OR FULL OPTIONS. Maxtor recomMends that users backup any/all critical data and removing other hard drives before performing this test.
System Boot and Test Initialization
After recording the Powermax files to the CD, restart Windows with the Powermax CD. In your primary CD or DVD drive. ( SoMe systems don’t allow booting to CD fRom secondary or slave ATAPI drives.)
When the system restarts, it will boot to the Powermax, diagnostic program.
NOTE: Powermax does not run fRom within Windows 95, 98/Me, NT, 2000, or XP. Do not try to run the utility by clicking on your CD or DVD Rom drive letter in Windows.
For a user guide and description of the Powermax test procedures in PDF format (requires Adobe Acrobat reader)
The Powermax utility is designed to perform diagnostic read/write verifications on Maxtor and Quantum hard drives. These tests will determine hard drive integrity. The Powermax utility is effective on all ATA (IDE) hard drives with a capacity greater than or equal to 500 MB. Maxtor recomMends the use of this utility for troubleshooting potential hard drive problems. These problems include, but are not limited to the following:
· Potential hard drive surface problems (e.g., bad clusters, bad sectors, partitioning/formatting problems, etc.).
· Drive recognition problems (e.g. hard drive that is not recognized by the operating system).
· Software removal.
Note: Powermax v 4.21 will not detect ATA or SATA hard disks connected to embedded or add in RAID controllers, Nvidia Force 3, Force 4, VIA KT 600 and KT800 chipsets. If the hard disk is connected to an unsupported controller, it will have to be moved to an alternate system, or controller for diagnosis. Please check the Powermax download page periodically for updates. Beginning March 1st 2005 all versions of Powermax prior to v4.21 will no longer be supported. Maxtor recomMends that you update to version 4.21 before testing your hard disk.
It is recomMended to run Powermax on all Maxtor hard drives prior to warranty replaceMent.
Step-by-Step Instructions - Downloading Powermax
NOTE: The Powermax download is a self-extracting file.
1. After downloading to your Windows desktop, insert a clean formatted floppy diskette into your A:\ drive.
2. Double-click on the Powermax diskette creator icon.
3. When the Maxtor pop-up screen displays, click on the "Create Floppy" option.
The files will extract on to the floppy diskette, creating a bootable version of the Powermax utility. Do not download Powermax directly to a floppy. Powermax extracts fRom a Win32 environMent only and will not extract fRom 16-bit Dos mode.
WARNING: ALL DATA WILL BE LOST WHEN PERFORMING THE LOW LEVEL FORMAT QUICK OR FULL OPTIONS.
Maxtor recomMends that users backup all critical data and removing other hard drives before performing this test.
System Boot and Test Initialization
1. After extracting the Powermax files to the floppy diskette, restart Windows with the Powermax floppy in the A:\ drive.
2. When the system restarts it will boot to the Powermax diagnostic program
NOTE: Powermax does not run fRom within Windows 95, 98/Me, NT, 2000, or XP. Do not try to run the utility fRom an MS-Dos pRompt window.
The Powermax utility is designed to perform diagnostic read/write verifications on Maxtor and Quantum hard drives. These tests will determine hard drive integrity. The Powermax utility is effective on all ATA (IDE) hard drives with a capacity greater than or equal to 500 MB. Maxtor recomMends the use of this utility for troubleshooting potential hard drive problems. These problems include, but are not limited to the following:
· Potential hard drive surface problems (e.g., bad clusters, bad sectors, partitioning/formatting problems, etc.).
· Drive recognition problems (e.g. hard drive that is not recognized by the operating system).
· Software removal.
Note: Powermax v 4.21 will not detect ATA or SATA hard disks connected to embedded or add in RAID controllers, Nvidia Force 3, Force 4, VIA KT 600 and KT800 chipsets. If the hard disk is connected to an unsupported controller, it will have to be moved to an alternate system, or controller for diagnosis. Please check the Powermax download page periodically for updates. Beginning March 1st 2005 all versions of Powermax prior to v4.21 will no longer be supported. Maxtor recomMends that you update to version 4.21 before testing your hard disk.
It is recomMended to run Powermax on all Maxtor hard drives prior to warranty replaceMent.
Step-by-Step Instructions - Downloading Powermax
NOTE: The Powermax download is a self-extracting file.
1. After downloading to your Windows desktop, insert a clean formatted floppy diskette into your A:\ drive.
2. Double-click on the Powermax diskette creator icon.
3. When the Maxtor pop-up screen displays, click on the "Create Floppy" option.
The files will extract on to the floppy diskette, creating a bootable version of the Powermax utility. Do not download Powermax directly to a floppy. Powermax extracts fRom a Win32 environMent only and will not extract fRom 16-bit Dos mode.
WARNING: ALL DATA WILL BE LOST WHEN PERFORMING THE LOW LEVEL FORMAT QUICK OR FULL OPTIONS.
Maxtor recomMends that users backup all critical data and removing other hard drives before performing this test.
System Boot and Test Initialization
1. After extracting the Powermax files to the floppy diskette, restart Windows with the Powermax floppy in the A:\ drive.
2. When the system restarts it will boot to the Powermax diagnostic program
NOTE: Powermax does not run fRom within Windows 95, 98/Me, NT, 2000, or XP. Do not try to run the utility fRom an MS-Dos pRompt window.
The Powermax utility is designed to perform diagnostic read/write verifications on Maxtor and Quantum hard drives. These tests will determine hard drive integrity. The Powermax utility is effective on all ATA (IDE) hard drives with a capacity greater than or equal to 500 MB. Maxtor recomMends the use of this utility for troubleshooting potential hard drive problems. These problems include, but are not limited to the following:
· Potential hard drive surface problems (e.g., bad clusters, bad sectors, partitioning/formatting problems, etc.).
· Drive recognition problems (e.g. hard drive that is not recognized by the operating system).
· Software removal.
Note: Powermax v 4.21 will not detect ATA or SATA hard disks connected to embedded or add in RAID controllers, Nvidia Force 3, Force 4, VIA KT 600 and KT800 chipsets. If the hard disk is connected to an unsupported controller, it will have to be moved to an alternate system, or controller for diagnosis. Please check the Powermax download page periodically for updates. Beginning March 1st 2005 all versions of Powermax prior to v4.21 will no longer be supported. Maxtor recomMends that you update to version 4.21 before testing your hard disk.
It is recomMended to run Powermax on all Maxtor hard drives prior to warranty replaceMent.
Step-by-Step Instructions - Downloading Powermax
NOTE: The Powermax download is a self-extracting file.
1. After downloading to your Windows desktop, insert a clean formatted floppy diskette into your A:\ drive.
2. Double-click on the Powermax diskette creator icon.
3. When the Maxtor pop-up screen displays, click on the "Create Floppy" option.
The files will extract on to the floppy diskette, creating a bootable version of the Powermax utility. Do not download Powermax directly to a floppy. Powermax extracts fRom a Win32 environMent only and will not extract fRom 16-bit Dos mode.
WARNING: ALL DATA WILL BE LOST WHEN PERFORMING THE LOW LEVEL FORMAT QUICK OR FULL OPTIONS.
Maxtor recomMends that users backup all critical data and removing other hard drives before performing this test.
System Boot and Test Initialization
1. After extracting the Powermax files to the floppy diskette, restart Windows with the Powermax floppy in the A:\ drive.
2. When the system restarts it will boot to the Powermax diagnostic program
NOTE: Powermax does not run fRom within Windows 95, 98/Me, NT, 2000, or XP. Do not try to run the utility fRom an MS-Dos pRompt window.
In order to assure users that they are using the highest-quality drivers, Microsoft will digitally sign drivers that pass the (WHQL) tests. Drivers submitted to WHQL that pass testing with the final released Windows XP products will be given a Microsoft digital signature. This digital signature will be associated with indiviDual driver packages and will be recognized natively by Windows XP systems.
Procedure:
1. Download the ps5000_xp_signed_drivers.exe file fRom this Web site. NOTE: It is suggested that you download the file to your system's desktop.
2. Disconnect the Personal Storage 5000 drive fRom your system. NOTE: This can also be accomplished by using the "Safely Remove Hardware" option located in your System Tray.
3. Double-click the "ps5000_xp_signed_drivers.exe" file.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions as pRompted.
5. Restart your system for changes to take effect.
Reconnect the Personal Storage unit to your system. It will now use the signed drivers.
Procedure:
Download the ps5000_winMe_usb_patch.exe file fRom the Maxtor Web site. It is suggested that you download the file to your system's desktop.
Execute ps5000_winMe_usb_patch.exe. Follow the onscreen pRompts to complete the Installation process.
Reboot your system when finished. The Maxtor OneTouch® Button will function normally.
Installation Instructions
NOTE: Complete Installation Instructions with Windows98 Second Edition screen shots can be viewed and downloaded fRom this site.
Download ps5000_win98se_usb_driver.exe fRom this web site.
Extract ps5000_win98se_usb_driver.exe to you computer that the Maxtor Personal Storage 5000 LE/DV/XT drive is connected to. Upon extraction, the 5000_USB directory will be created on your system. Suggestion: extract the ps5000_win98se_usb_driver.exe to the Desktop of the computer that you will connect the Personal Storage 5000 to.
Shut down your computer and connect the Personal Storage 5000 to an available USB interface on your computer. Once connected, apply power to the system.
After Windows 98SE starts, the Add New Hardware Wizard box will appear. Click the Next > button to continue.
On the next page, select "Search for the best driver for your device..." and click the Next > button to continue.
On the next page, check the "Specify a location:" checkbox and click on the Browse... button.
In the Browse for Folder Window, locate the 5000_USB directory and click the OK button.
Click on the Next > button to accept the selection of the driver. NOTE: The path identified in the image will vary depending on the location of the file. At this point the 5000 software driver will load on your Windows 98SE computer.
To complete the Installation, click on the Finish button and restart your Windows 98SE computer.
When finished, the Add New Hardware Wizard will appear for a second tiMe. Repeat Steps 1-9 to install the Storage Adapter Bridge Module.
Please follow these steps for proper Installation:
Download and extract PS3100_98SE_Drivers.exe to the computer to which you connect the Personal Storage to. Maxtor suggests that you extract the file to the C:\> drive.
Browse to the C:\PS3100_98SE_Drivers folder and double-click on the 3100_98SE_Drivers file. This will launch the InstallShield Wizard.
At the WelcoMe Screen, click Next
Reveiew and accept the terms of the License AgreeMent and click Next.
At this point, the drivers will install for the Personal Storage 3100. When pRompted, click Finish.
Close all Windows and shutdown your PC
Connect the Personal Storage 3100 to your PC and reboot.
Download and extract PS3100_DIAG.EXE to the computer to which you connect the Personal Storage to. Maxtor suggests that you extract the file to the C:\> drive.
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.
Click on the Short Test button to perform the diagnostic test on the drive. Test tiMe(s) may vary.
When finished click Exit. If the word, Pass is displayed, the drive is functional and no defects were found; if an error code is generated, please contact Maxtor for further assistance. |
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