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Welcome to the Future Systems Solutions Technical Resource Center. Here you will find links to many online technical resources, including links to many of the hard disk and computer manufacturer web sites, how-to guides, documentation, and specifications.

NOTE: These links point to servers that are not under the control of Future Systems Solutions and Future Systems Solutions is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to such sites.

Hard Disk Jumper Settings (Super Sites) PC-Disk contains an astounding collection of jumper settings for over 5000 hard disks. It is a little confusing to navigate, but click the Harddisk tab to get started.		Hard Disk Jumper Settings (Manufacturer Sites) All of the major hard disk manufacturers provide detailed jumper setting instructions online. Select your hard disk's manufacturer from the list below. IBM \| Hitachi \| Maxtor \| Seagate \| Western Digital Fujitsu \| Quantum \| Samsung \| Toshiba
Computer Manufacturer Support Support, user guides, and additional technical information are available from all of the major computer manufacturers. Select the manufacturer of your computer below. Compaq \| Dell \| Gateway \| Hewlett Packard (HP) IBM \| Lenovo \| MPC \| Sony \| Acer eMachines \| Packard Bell \| Toshiba		Hard Disk Manufacturer Support Support, installation guides, and technical information about hard disks are available from all of the major hard disk manufacturers. Select the manufacturer of your hard disk below. IBM \| Maxtor \| Seagate \| Western Digital Fujitsu \| Quantum \| Samsung \| Toshiba
BIOS User Guides and Documentation PhoenixBIOS 4.0 User Manual This PDF file contains detailed instructions on revision 6 of PhoenixBIOS 4.0. Please note that Phoenix licenses its BIOS to many computer manufacturers and that your computer's BIOS may have been customized for your computer. Always consult your computer's documentation prior to making any changes to your computer's BIOS configuration. Award BIOS User Guides Links to the various setup manuals for the Award BIOS. Please note that Award (Phoenix) licenses the Award BIOS to many computer manufacturers and that your computer's BIOS may have been customized for your computer. Always consult your computer's documentation prior to making any changes to your computer's BIOS configuration.		Additional BIOS Information and Resources BIOS Central This site is devoted to providing comprehensive PC BIOS information. Phoenix Technologies Phoenix Technologies is the manufacture of the PhoenixBIOS and now owns AwardBIOS. This site provides a wealth of information on their BIOS, as well as technical publications, white papers, and other BIOS related resources. Phoenix Technologies White Papers A link to white papers available from Phoenix Technologies.
How-to Guides How to install an IDE hard disk This online article from helpwithpcs.com provides a step-by-step guide to installing a hard disk. How to install and connect a SATA hard drive (Part 1) This video on YouTube from Expert Village shows how to connect a serial ATA (SATA) hard disk. How to install and connect a SATA hard drive (Part 2) This video on YouTube from Expert Village shows how to install a serial ATA (SATA) hard disk. Seagate Hard Drive Installation Instructions Installation and troubleshooting instructions from Seagate Technology for all Seagate hard drives. Maxtor Hard Drive Installation Instructions Installation and troubleshooting instructions from Seagate Technology for all Maxtor/Quantum hard drives. Western Digital Hard Drive Installation Instructions Installation and troubleshooting instructions from Western Digital for all Western Digital hard drives.		Computer Information Guides The PC Guide. This is site provides comprehensive information about computers and how they work. The PC Guide's Section on Hard Disk Drives. This is a direct link to the PC Guide's Hard Disk Drives section. Here you will find an extensive collection of topics related to hard disks, including a brief history, a detailed explanation of how they work, geometry and jumper settings, interface and cable types, and much more.