Seagate ST9420AG manual

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Marathon 420sl Installation Guide, August 1995

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ing screws. Make sure that full-size (16-bit) cards are not plugged into half-size (8-bit) slots.

Verify the BIOS drive type. Make sure that you entered the correct drive type or translation geometry in the BIOS setup program. The drive capacity and number of sectors specified in the BIOS must not exceed the specifications shown in the table on page 5. If the drive type is incorrect, you must rerun the system setup program. Then partition and high-level format the drive again.

Check for I/O address conflicts. To isolate an address conflict, first verify that the drive and host adapter are com- patible with your system by disconnecting all other peripherals except the video card. Then install the drive and host adapter, and test the system. Next, install the other peripherals, one at a time, until the conflict reappears. After you have isolated the source of the address conflicts, you can resolve the conflict by changing the I/O address of the peripheral that appears to cause the conflict.

Check the power supply. The output of your power supply may not be sufficient to meet the power requirements of the new devices you have installed. If you are not sure whether your power supply meets your system requirements, consult your computer dealer or distributor.

Check your DOS version. You must use the same version of DOS (we recommend MS-DOS version 5.0 or later) throughout all phases of building and configuring your com- puter system.

Check for viruses. Use the latest version of a reliable virus- checking program to scan your computer’s memory, hard discs and any suspect diskettes for viruses. Run the virus- checking program if you encounter inexplicable disc errors or

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Contents Marathon 420sl ST9420A, ST9420AG AT Interface Drives Contents Read before you begin Attaching cables Configuring the drivePin 1 Pin 20 removed Mounting the drive Configuring your computer Marathon 420sl Installation Guide, August Page Low-level formatting Formatting and partitioning the drive Partitioning High-level formatting General troubleshooting procedures Installation troubleshootingPage 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 ∙ Check for viruses Compatibility notes SeaBOARD Technical support servicesLocation Telephone number Seagate’s internet connections Seagate 2.5-inch drive and approved packing materials Storing and shipping your drive