OCZ Deneva 2 User Manual - page 5
ISF-UserGuide-DEN2, Revision 2
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Installation as a Storage Device
To use the Deneva 2 as a storage device:
2 Set up the Deneva 2 as storage
The following instructions are a general guideline for installation in Windows 7; it is assumed that you
have access to the system user guide for full instructions. To install in other Microsoft operating
systems or Linux, see the relevant operating system guides.
Install the hardware
1
Install the Deneva 2 into the drive bay.
2
If the motherboard is not SATA compatible, install the SATA HBA card into the system. For full
instructions, consult the SATA HBA card user guide.
3
Connect one end of the SATA cable to the Deneva 2 and the other end to the SATA connector on
the SATA compatible motherboard or SATA HBA card.
4
Connect the power cable from the power supply to the Deneva 2.
Set up the Deneva 2 as storage
1
Check in the motherboard or the SATA HBA card user guide whether any driver is needed for
Windows operation. Download drivers to a CD or memory stick.
2
Switch on and start up the computer.
3
Click the Windows Start button in the taskbar, right-click Computer and select Manage. The
Computer Management window is shown.
4
In the left pane, expand Storage then click Disk Management. Available disks are listed.
5
Select the Deneva 2.
If you have not previously initialized it, wait for the lnitialize Disk window to load and click OK to
initialize it. When finished, the Disk Management window is shown again.
If the Deneva 2 is already initialized, go to step 6.
6
To format the drive, right click unallocated disks and select New Simple Volume.
7
Follow the onscreen instructions to finish formatting the drive.
Your Deneva 2 is now ready to use for storage.