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Setting Up Your Seagate Barracuda 510 1tb Solid-state Drives
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The Seagate Barracuda 510 SSD is optimized for maximum storage capacity. It comes with TCG security to secure all your data stored on the drive. The step-by-step instructions to perform the Seagate Barracuda 510 1TB Solid-state drives setup are given on this page.
Prepare For The Installation
Before you begin to setup Seagate Barracuda 510 1TB Solid-state drive, carry out the following steps.
- Unpack your Seagate Barracuda SSD.
- Ensure that there are no damages to the solid-state drive.
- Make sure to back up all your data from the current storage device.
Tools Required For The Installation
- Screwdriver
- Screws
Installing The Seagate Barracuda SSD
Hardware Setup
Here are the steps to perform the hardware setup of the Seagate Barracuda 510 1TB Solid-State drive.
- Open the case of your computer to access the internal parts.
- Remove the existing storage device that you have installed on your computer.
- Turn on your computer.
- While the computer boots, access the BIOS setup.
- Note: The steps to access the BIOS setup menu differs depending on your computer’s OS.
- Make sure to set the M.2 PCle device in the BIOS boot sequence or boot priority list.
- Shut down the computer.
- On the computer’s motherboard, find the M.2 PCle slot.
- Place the Seagate Barracuda SSD in the M.2 slot.
- Note: The label side of the solid-state drive must face the top at a 30-degree angle.
- Mount the SSD and screw it tightly using the screwdrivers.
- Close the case.
- Once you reassemble the computer, turn it on.
After powering up the computer, set up the Seagate Barracuda 510 TB Solid-State drive on the computer if you need to use your drive as the primary one.
Software Setup – SeaTools
SeaTools is a free software that helps in drive maintenance and overall monitoring.
The steps to install the SeaTools software are provided below for your reference.
- Download the SeaTools software by clicking the Download button on the manufacturer website.
- Once done with the downloading process, you will be prompted to run or save the application.
- Click the Save option. Once the Save As dialog box appears, select the folder of your choice to save the application.
- Note: You can even save the application to your desktop.
- Navigate to the folder where you have saved the file and click the SeaTools file to begin the installation.
- Continue with the steps to complete the installation.
- Now, you have finished the Seagate Barracuda 510 1TB Solid-State drives setup on your computer.
