1. Make sure the computer is powered on and running one of the required operating systems.
2. Plug the AC adapter four-pin connector into the DC power-in connector flat side up.
3. Connect the AC power cord into the AC Adapter and plug the AC power cord into the electrical wall outlet.
4. Plug the 6-pin 1394 Data Cable connector into the left connector on the back of the external drive.
   Note: You will need to purchase a 6-pin to 4-pin cable or adapter.
5. Plug the 4-pin 1394 Data Cable connector into the IEEE 1394 port on the back of the computer. After 15 to 30 seconds the device will be detected, the drivers loaded and Windows Explorer will reflect the following devices:
   
   Windows Me: Local Disk (x:)
   Windows 2000: Local Disk (x:)
   Windows 98SE: (x:)

Device manager will include the following devices:

Windows Millennium:
Device Manager\1394\Bus Controller\Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant 1394 Host Controller
Note: This item is native to the unit.
Device Manager\Disk drives\Maxtor 1394 storage
Device Manager\SBP2\SBP2 Compliant IEEE 1394 device
Device Manager\Storage device\IEEE 1394 Disk

Windows 2000:
Device Manager\IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers\Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant 1394 Host Controller
Note: This item is native to the unit.
Device Manager\Disk drives\Maxtor 1394 Disk Drive IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device
Device Manager\IEEE 1394 Bus host controller\Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller

Windows 98 Second Edition:
Device Manager\1394\Bus Controller\Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant 1394 Host Controller
Note: This item is native to the unit.
Device Manager\Disk drives\Maxtor 1394 storage
Device Manager\SBP2 (Note: There are no devices listed under this category.)
Device Manager\Storage device\1394\USB Disk