Maxtor Personal Storage 3000LE Firmware update

TECHNICAL PROCEDURE

Subject: Installing Maxtor’s Personal Storage 3000LE Software for Windows 98SE.

Summary: Step by step procedure for installing the Maxtor Personal Storage 3000LE Software for use with Windows

98SE.

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Date: 10/6/2002 1

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Subject: Installing Maxtor’s Personal Storage 3000LE Software for Windows 98SE (Style A).

Summary: Step by step procedure for installing the Maxtor Personal Storage 3000LE Software for use with Windows

98SE and the 3000LE with model numbers resembling USB2120XXXXXX or USB2040XXXXXX (Style A).

Disclaimer: This Document is provided as is without any warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. In no event will MAXTOR CORPORATION

be liable to you for any damages, including any loss of profit or savings, arising out of the use or inability to use the information contained in this

document. Maxtor Corporation makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied

warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.

! WARNING !

Drivers found in the 3000le.exe file are ONLY for use on computer systems using Microsoft Windows 98SE (Second

Edition). They are NOT to be loaded on any other operating system.

Software Drivers found in the 3000le.exe are SOLELY meant to be loaded on the following Style A Personal

Storage 3000LE Models:

• USB2120XXXXXX

• USB2040XXXXXX

NOTE: The Model Number is located on the bottom of the 3000LE. The “X” characters identified in the

aforementioned model numbers will be replaced by alphanumeric characters on your 3000LE unit. The same drivers

found in the 3000LE_Drivers_Win98SE.exe are included on the Drivers CD that comes shipped with the 3000LE

products.

If unsure of the Model Number, you can identify the affected models by where the power connector is located (see image

below).

! WARNING ! The driver(s) and procedure(s) in this document are NOT to be used with the following Style B units:

• VR120XXXXXXXX

• WF040XXXXXXXX

The “X” characters identified in the aforementioned model numbers will be replaced by alphanumeric characters on your

3000LE unit. Maxtor requires that you download 3000le_style_b.exe for these 3000LE products.

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Step-by-Step Procedure:

NOTE: Maxtor recommends that you disconnect the Personal Storage 3000LE device before installing the software.

1. Download the 3000le.exe file from Maxtor’s Website at:

http://www.maxtor.com

Suggestion: Download the 3000le.exe to the C: drive of the computer that you will connect the 3000LE External

Storage Drive to (e.g. C:\ 3000LE.EXE).

2. Click “Start” →“Run”. Browse to the location of the 3000le.exe file.

3. Double-click on the 3000le.exe, click the “Open” button and click on the “OK” button. This will launch the

3000le.exe installation program.

4. Follow all on-screen prompts and restart your computer.

5. Connect your Personal Storage 3000LE to your system’s USB port and apply power to the computer.

During Startup, Windows will detect a new Mass Storage Device and install/initialize all other components needed for the

use of the Personal Storage 3000LE. No user intervention is required during this process. Your Personal Storage 3000LE

is now ready for use.

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Subject: Installing 3000LE Drivers for use on Windows 98SE Computer Systems (Style B).

Summary: Procedure for installing 3000LE drivers on Windows 98SE Computer Systems for the Personal Storage

3000LE with model numbers resembling VR120XXXXXXXX or WF040XXXXXXXX (Style B).

Disclaimer: This Document is provided as is without any warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. In no event will MAXTOR CORPORATION

be liable to you for any damages, including any loss of profit or savings, arising out of the use or inability to use the information contained in this

document. Maxtor Corporation makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied

warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.

! WARNING !

Drivers found in the 3000le_style_b.exe file are ONLY for use on computer systems using Microsoft Windows 98SE

(Second Edition). They are NOT to be loaded on any other operating system.

Software Drivers found in the 3000le_style_b.exe are SOLELY meant to be loaded on the following Style B Personal

Storage 3000LE Models:

• VR120XXXXXXXX

• WF040XXXXXXXX

NOTE: The Model Number is located on the bottom of the 3000LE. The “X” characters identified in the

aforementioned model numbers will be replaced by alphanumeric characters on your 3000LE unit. The same drivers

found in the 3000le_style_b.exe are included on the Drivers CD that comes shipped with the 3000LE products.

If unsure of the Model Number, you can identify the affected models by where the power connector is located (see image

below).

! WARNING ! The driver(s) and procedure(s) in this document are NOT to be used with the following Style A units:

• USB2120XXXXXX

• USB2040XXXXXX

The “X” characters identified in the aforementioned model numbers will be replaced by alphanumeric characters on

your 3000LE unit. Maxtor requires that you download 3000le.exe for these 3000LE products.

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Installation Procedure:

1. Download the 3000le_style_b.exe file from Maxtor’s Website at:

http://www.maxtor.com

2. Extract 3000le_style_b.exe to you computer that the 3000LE drive is connected to. Upon extraction, the

3000le_Style_B directory will be created on your system:

Suggestion: Extract the 3000le_style_b.exe to the C: drive of the computer that you will connect the 3000LE

External Storage Drive to (e.g. C:\3000le_Style_B).

3. Shutdown your computer and connect the 3000LE External Storage Drive to an available USB interface on you

computer. Once connected, apply power to the system.

4. After Windows 98SE starts, the following will be displayed:

Click on the “Next >” button to continue.

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5. After clicking on the “Next >” button, the following is displayed:

Click on the “Search for the best driver for your device…” and click “Next >”.

6. From the next Add New Hardware Wizard Window, check the “Specify a location:” checkbox and click on the

“Browse…” button.

7. In the Browse for Folder Window, locate the 3000le_Style_B directory (e.g., the suggested C:\3000le_Style_B) and

click the “OK” button.

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8. 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 MXOFX.INF file.

9. At this point the 3000LE software driver will load on your Windows 98SE computer. To complete the installation, click

on the “Finish” button and restart your Windows 98SE computer.

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