Seagate ST9550AG, ST9655AG manual

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ST9655 Family Installation Guide, Rev. A

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To enter these drive specifications into your system BIOS, follow these steps:

1.Turn on your computer.

2.Run the system setup program. This program configures the system BIOS to recognize your drive. In some computers you run the system setup program by pressing special keys while the computer is booting up. In other computers, you can run the program from the DOS prompt. See your system manual for more information.

3.Enter your drive specifications. Within the system setup program, there are three possible ways that you can enter your drive’s specifications. These are listed below in order of increasing complexity.

Select a predefined drive type. Most system setup pro- grams provide a long list of predefined drive types. Select a drive type with specifications that match those of your drive (refer to the table on page 6).

Specify a custom or user-defineddrive type. If the system setup program doesn’t list a predefined drive type that matches your drive specifications, you may be able to define a custom or user-defined drive type. You can then enter your drive specifications (from the table on page 6).

When you enter drive specifications for a custom or user- defined drive type, the setup program should display a drive capacity less than or equal to the BIOS calculated capacity in the table on page 6. This value is slightly lower than the usable drive capacity.

Allow your drive to emulate or translate one of the predefined drive types. If none of the predefined drive types exactly matches your drive, and your system setup

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Contents ST9655AG, ST9550AG ST9385AG AT Interface Drives Contents Read before you begin Attaching cables Configuring the drivePin Mounting the drive Mounting dimensions for the ST9655 family drives Drive specification ST9655AG ST9550AG ST9385AG Configuring your computerPage ST9655 Family Installation Guide, Rev. a Low-level formatting Formatting and partitioning the driveHigh-level formatting Installation troubleshootingST9655 Family Installation Guide, Rev. a Screen remains blank when you power up the computer Specific Troubleshooting ProceduresAt startup, the message, HDD controller failure appears ∙ Check for memory conflicts ∙ Check for viruses Page ST9655 Family Installation Guide, Rev. a Compatibility notes SeaFAX Technical support servicesLocation Telephone number Seagate Technical Support FAX /438-8137SeaBOARD Location Modem numberSeaTDD /438-5382 Seagate 2.5-inch drive and approved packing materials Storing and shipping your drive