Seagate 1270SL, 1080SL, 851SL, 540SL manual System error message, Drive not Ready, appears

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The system hangs in FDISK or fails to create or save the partition record.

Check all cables.

The DOS utilities diskette may be corrupted. Try your backup DOS diskette.

Make the partitions smaller.

Try another drive type or translation geometry. The computer’s BIOS may not accept a particular translation geometry for writing into the CMOS setup memory.

Change the interrupt jumper setting on the host adapter.

Check for media defects at the beginning of the drive. Use a third-party surface scan utility.

Some BIOSs have a Track 0 protection feature that protects Track 0 from viruses. This can cause FDISK to hang the system. You must disable this feature in System Setup before you can use FDISK. See your computer reference guide for assistance. Be sure to re-enable this important feature when FDISK is done.

System error message, “Drive not Ready,” appears.

Check all cable connections. For each ribbon cable, verify that pin 1 of the cable is matched to pin 1 of the connector. Pin 1 is usually denoted by the edge-stripe on the ribbon cable.

Make sure the power supply is adequate for system needs.

Reboot the computer and make sure the drive spins up. The FDISK error message, “No Fixed Disk Present,” appears.

Check all cables.

Make sure the power supply is adequate for system needs.

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Contents 540sl, 851sl 1080sl, 1270sl ATA Interface Drives Contents Introduction Drive features Model Before you begin Sicherheitsanleitung Required materials Configuring the driveDrive connectors Options jumper block settings Attaching the cables Attaching cables to the drive Attach a power-supply cable to the driveMounting holes Mounting the driveTransferring the software from the drive Type format a /s Configuring the computer Solutions for surpassing the 528-Mbyte barrier Determining whether your Bios accepts more than 528 MbytesUsing the EZ-Drive installation software Page Page Installing multiple partitions Booting with a diskette after EZ-Drive is installedPage Model Standard setupSetup Translation geometryPartitioning and formatting the drive Partitioning Low-level formattingHigh-level formatting Windows 32-bit disk accessPage Basic troubleshooting System does not recognize the drive Advanced troubleshootingPage Screen remains blank when you power up the system System error message, Drive not Ready, appears Drive does not format to full capacity Disabling EZ-Drive Required materials System error message, HDD controller failure, appearsDisabling Maximum Overdrive Page SeaBOARD Technical support servicesLocation Modem number SeaFONE /438-8222 SeaFAXLocation Telephone number Seagate Technical Support FAX /438-8137Seagate CompuServe forum SeaTDD /438-5382Seagate’s Internet connections Drive in an approved package Storing and shipping your drive
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