Seagate 545XE, 275XE manual Using the installation software, Type seamove

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Medalist XE Family Installation Guide, Rev. A

4.Select drive type 2 for your new ST3660A. If your computer does not offer drive type 2, use the following values: 615 cylinders, 4 heads and 17 sectors.

Note. These are interim drive type values that allow you to access the drive for extracting the installation files.

5.Activate the prompt for the ST3660A drive.

6.Type seamove.

This command transfers the files from the ST3660A to the diskette in Drive A. When the transfer is complete, the files are erased, the drive partition is removed and the computer is rebooted. The computer returns an invalid drive specification error when you try to access the ST3660A.

This completes the file extraction.

Using the installation software

The EZ-Drive installation software allows your computer to ac- cess the ST3660A’s full 545 Mbytes. It works by bypassing the BIOS during the boot sequence and using information it creates on Drive C to identify the drive prior to loading DOS. During the installation, EZ-Drive:

Determines how many drives are installed

Sets the drive type in System Setup so that the computer knows the drive is available

Modifies the Drive C boot record with the new drive’s transla- tion geometry

Partitions and formats the new drive

Copies the boot files to the new drive if it is Drive C

Enables Maximum Overdriveon drives that use this feature. Maximum Overdrive enables the read/write multiple com- mand, enhancing performance. The Change Installed Fea- tures option that appears in the dialog box when the format is complete allows you to disable Maximum Overdrive.

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Contents 275xe, 545xe ATA Interface Drives Contents Read before you begin ST3660A free installation software Quick software transferJumpers and connectors Installing the drive Configuring the driveAttaching cables Connect the remote LED optionalInstalling drives in computers that use cable-select Mounting the driveConfiguring the computer Mbyte system-capacity limitTranslation geometry Standard installationModel Mbytes Cyl Heads Sectors Setup Partitioning and formatting the drive Low-level formattingPartitioning High-level formattingType format a/s Transferring and using the installation softwareTransferring the installation software Using the installation software Type seamovePage Medalist XE Family Installation Guide, Rev. a Installing multiple partitions Booting with a diskette after EZ-Drive is installedHold the Ctrl key down to boot from a floppy Hold the Ctrl key down to boot from a floppy Page Basic troubleshooting Advanced troubleshooting System does not recognize the driveScreen remains blank when you power up the system System error message, Drive not Ready, appears System error message, HDD controller failure appears Disabling EZ-Drive Disabling Maximum Overdrive Location Modem number Technical support servicesSeaBOARD Seagate Technical Support FAX /438-8137 SeaFAXLocation Telephone number SeaFONE /438-8222Seagate CompuServe forum Storing and shipping your drive Drive in an approved package