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program does not allow you to specify a custom drive type, your drive may be able to emulate any of the predefined drive types. Select a predefined drive type that has a BIOS calculated capacity less than or equal to that of your drive (as shown in the table on page 6).

Note. If you emulate a drive type with a lower storage capacity than your drive, you limit the effective capacity of your drive. For example, a 350-Mbyte drive emulating a 300-Mbyte drive will be limited to 300 Mbytes of storage capacity.

If you are not sure which drive type to select, try running the FINDTYPE.EXE utility program. This program is available from Seagate’s Technical Support services (on the Sea- BOARD computer bulletin board). FindType compares your drive’s geometry with all geometries supported by your com- puter’s BIOS. FindType can also determine whether an exact match exists between the drive geometry and the system BIOS. If there is no match, FindType selects the closest drive type supported by your computer’s BIOS.

The system setup program may request information on the drive’s write precomp or landing zone. Your Seagate drive does not use these parameters. For each parameter, enter the number of cylinders plus 1 (for example, enter 935 for the ST9385AG).

Caution. Write down the drive type that you have selected and any drive specifications that you have entered. Keep this information in a safe place. You will have to re-enter this data if your CMOS battery fails.

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Contents ST9655AG, ST9550AG ST9385AG AT Interface Drives Contents Read before you begin Configuring the drive Attaching cablesPin Mounting the drive Mounting dimensions for the ST9655 family drives Configuring your computer Drive specification ST9655AG ST9550AG ST9385AGPage ST9655 Family Installation Guide, Rev. a Formatting and partitioning the drive Low-level formattingInstallation troubleshooting High-level formattingST9655 Family Installation Guide, Rev. a Specific Troubleshooting Procedures Screen remains blank when you power up the computerAt startup, the message, HDD controller failure appears ∙ Check for memory conflicts ∙ Check for viruses Page ST9655 Family Installation Guide, Rev. a Compatibility notes Location Telephone number Technical support servicesSeaFAX Seagate Technical Support FAX /438-8137Location Modem number SeaBOARDSeaTDD /438-5382 Storing and shipping your drive Seagate 2.5-inch drive and approved packing materials
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