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5.0 Compatibility summary 5.1 Installation considerations Many of today's mobile computers have been designed to make it possible for the end user to replace the hard drive. Refer to your system's user manual for the location of the hard drive compartment and the specific instructions regarding replacement. Refer to your system manufacturer's support website for the most up-todate information. Read and follow all instructions regarding the proper steps to be taken when replacing the system hard drive. Some mobile systems are sealed and require specialized tools to gain access to the hard drive. Special training or tools may be needed to service some mobile computers. In some cases, opening the case may void your warranty. Consult your system documentation. Seagate recommends taking your system to an authorized service technician to replace your hard drive. 5.2 System Compatibility using WIndows XP SP2 Seagate Product Assurance has tested Momentus drives in systems using ATA Security mode. Testing included multiple BIOS versions and the Windows XP SP2 Pro operating system. This testing was done to demonstrate compatibility with various hardware and software configurations. 5.2.1 BIOS versions tested in ATA Security mode The following list indicates the types of BIOS Seagate tested during the compatibility testing process. The list highlights the major BIOS manufacturers. Individual systems contain variations of these BIOS versions and were tested with regard to their implementation in the individual systems. Table 12: Tested BIOS versions with Windows XP SP2 Manufacturer AMD AMD AMD AMD AMD AMD AMD AMD AMD AMD AMD Model K8 K8 K8 K8 K8 K8 K8 K8 K8 K8 K8 BIOS Vendor AMI AMI AMI AWARD AWARD AWARD AWARD AWARD HP PHOENIX PHOENIX BIOS Release MSIA7207NMS V02.59 VER 02.59 6 V1.B V6.00 V6.00PG V6.00PG 786B9 AWARD 6.00P BIOS Version V3.00 VER 08.00.13 P6 11/28/2005 P0 11/17/2005 V2.00 VER 6.00PG Momentus 7200 FDE.1 SATA Product Manual, Rev. B 43

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Momentus 7200 FDE.1 SATA Product Manual, Rev. B
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5.0
Compatibility summary
5.1
Installation considerations
Many of today’s mobile computers have been designed to make it possible for the end user to replace the hard
drive. Refer to your system’s user manual for the location of the hard drive compartment and the specific
instructions regarding replacement. Refer to your system manufacturer’s support website for the most up-to-
date information. Read and follow all instructions regarding the proper steps to be taken when replacing the
system hard drive.
Some mobile systems are sealed and require specialized tools to gain access to the hard drive. Special train-
ing or tools may be needed to service some mobile computers. In some cases, opening the case may void
your warranty. Consult your system documentation. Seagate recommends taking your system to an authorized
service technician to replace your hard drive.
5.2
System Compatibility using WIndows XP SP2
Seagate Product Assurance has tested Momentus drives in systems using ATA Security mode. Testing
included multiple BIOS versions and the Windows XP SP2 Pro operating system. This testing was done to
demonstrate compatibility with various hardware and software configurations.
5.2.1
BIOS versions tested in ATA Security mode
The following list indicates the types of BIOS Seagate tested during the compatibility testing process. The list
highlights the major BIOS manufacturers. Individual systems contain variations of these BIOS versions and
were tested with regard to their implementation in the individual systems.
Table 12:
Tested BIOS versions with Windows XP SP2
Manufacturer
Model
BIOS Vendor
BIOS Release
BIOS Version
AMD
K8
AMI
MSIA7207NMS
V3.00
AMD
K8
AMI
V02.59
AMD
K8
AMI
VER 02.59
VER 08.00.13
AMD
K8
AWARD
6
P6
AMD
K8
AWARD
V1.B
11/28/2005
AMD
K8
AWARD
V6.00
P0
AMD
K8
AWARD
V6.00PG
AMD
K8
AWARD
V6.00PG
11/17/2005
AMD
K8
HP
786B9
V2.00
AMD
K8
PHOENIX
AWARD
VER 6.00PG
AMD
K8
PHOENIX
6.00P